Believe it or not, the current editor-in-chief of The Slate grew up reading a lot of books. I took pride in finishing reading lists, participating in reading competitions and getting my prizes for summer reading challenges. Books helped develop my brain, which is why it is so frustrating to see states volleying for book bans.
The Student Government Association (SGA) welcomed SUPD Chief Patrick Taylor at its first public meeting of the semester last Thursday. Taylor took over the reins as chief of the university’s police department on Sept. 5.
A suspect in the fight outside of McLean Hall on Sept. 3 waived his preliminary hearing last Wednesday in Cumberland County Court. The suspect, Veron Tamir Henson, 20, of Shippensburg faces charges of simple assault, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct. A felony count of aggravated assault was withdrawn by authorities, according to court documents.
Shippensburg University officials sent two campus-wide emails in the early hours of Sept. 13, in response to an alleged threat made to campus on social media. At 12:38 a.m., an email from SU News was sent that said in part, “Expect an increased police presence as SUPD works to investigate and provides for the safety and security of campus.”
SU will now host a ceremony on larger anniversaries, the next taking place in 2026 for the 25th anniversary of 9/11, according to Silverstrim.
First and foremost, the Student Government Association (SGA) would like to express its appreciation of the collaboration between our organization and The Slate. We are always eager to give updates and news on what kinds of things are going on, what SGA has done as a whole and what things we have planned for the future.
Whether you are here for school, lived here your whole life or have decided to make Shippensburg your home, you undoubtedly have some opinions about our quaint college town and the surrounding area.
Creekside Grille opened its doors for the first time last Thursday. The building was formerly Hotpoint Inn, but the ownership changed in early September. Bob and Wanda Whitmer sold the property to the Hotels Shippensburg LLC earlier this year. The last day of business for Hotpoint Inn was Sept. 2 with the ownership officially changing over to Nishant Paul on Sept. 5.
“Why do you always look like you’re in a rush?” One of my residents asked me this as I was hustling into Seavers Hall last week. My response is simple — “Because I am.”
As both the editor-in-chief of a news organization and a student majoring in public relations, I am walking the fine line between two worlds. On one end is hard facts and truth-telling and on the other is looking out for best interests. While these two worlds can intersect, in light of some issues The Slate is dealing with, I think it is vitally important to remind the campus community about the differences between journalism and public relations.
In an email sent to the campus community on Sept. 8, Shippensburg University’s COVID-19 office provided an update on campus safety protocols in light of the recent rise of cases in Pennsylvania.
Student organizations welcomed students at the Campus Activities Fair (formally the SIS Fair) this past Thursday, August 31. Cumberland Drive was lined with representatives of student clubs, performing arts, student media, as well as those from sororities, fraternities, university offices and outside organizations.
An on-campus incident involving several individuals with no alleged affiliations to Shippensburg University prompted a heavy police response around McLean Hall Sunday night.
Welcome back to another exciting academic year at Shippensburg University! As the newly elected Student Government President, I am more than thrilled to extend my warmest greetings to each and every one of you. Whether you are a returning student or an incoming freshman who is beginning their journey, it is my honor to serve you all and advocate for your needs.
When I walked into The Slate office for the first time this semester, I sat down at our conference table. No big deal, right? Except for the fact that I had a desk. It is an ordinary desk – other than the chalkboard that says “The Slayte” – that I have seen many times with different people having control of the corner it occupies. It is the desk of The Slate’s Managing Editor: For the first time, that title belongs to me.
Mohmmad Khaled Hanafi, Taliban’s acting minister of virtue and vice, a ministry in charge of policing public morality and behavior, called on security forces and clerics to forbid women from visiting the Band-e-Amir, one of Afghanistan’s most popular national parks last week.
Harun Pacavar, a senior political science major, is the president of the Student Government Association (SGA) at Shippensburg University for the 2023-2024 academic year.
The Republican Party held its first presidential debate in Milwaukee, Wis. on Aug. 23 without the frontrunner for the nomination, but the event was still rowdy and contentious despite former President Donald Trump’s absence.
The glory of college is not in finding out what you are good at but what you are truly interested in. I am a self-diagnosed overachiever, and I fully embrace the fact that I have done a lot of things to be praised. For the past three years I had the mindset that I can and will do anything anyone asks of me. I wish I knew as a freshman that just because I can do something does not mean I have to.
Each fall semester marks the return of the incredible energy and enthusiasm that our Raider students infuse into every corner of Shippensburg University.
