Off-campus sexual assault reported
By / Asst. News EditorShippensburg University emailed students Thursday informing students of an off-campus sexual assault.
NEWS
SGA announces election results
By / Asst. News EditorShippensburg University Student Government Association (SGA) elections wrapped up last week. The four remaining SGA senator seats were filled, according to an SGA email. The elections began Aug. 31 and ended Thursday. Students ran to fill the non-traditional, female athletics, class of 2024 senator and the class of 2022 senator positions.
Your World Today Commentary: Mixed messages lessen impact of good communication
By / Managing EditorIn 2020, we are constantly bombarded with messages — whether we realize it or not.
A.C.T. rallies community
By / Asst. News EditorStudents, faculty, administrators and staff gathered Thursday at the Hockey Rink and Rec Fields for the “A.C.T. Call to Solidarity Rally.”
Borough to vote on ordinance prohibiting discrimination, including against LGBTQ+
By / Managing EditorThe Shippensburg Borough Council will vote on an anti-discrimination ordinance impacting many groups including the LGBTQ+ community during its Tuesday night meeting.
Officials cancel Corn Festival
ByAn annual Shippensburg tradition is the latest victim of the COVID-19 coronavirus.
SU sets sails into new semester
By / Asst. News EditorShippensburg University is aiming to keep its students afloat amid a nationwide pandemic where students, faculty and staff must be able to adapt at a moment’s notice if they hope to stay on campus for the semester.
Community struggles after use of racial slur on campus
By / Managing EditorThe Shippensburg University community is grappling with another race-based incident on its campus.
SU updates food services
By / Asst. News EditorShippensburg University students have new on-campus dining opportunities this semester. Aramark Educational Services replaced Chartwells, the former dining provider.
A.C.T. to hold rally Thursday
By / Managing EditorAsk. Communicate. Teach Tolerance. (A.C.T.) is a group of students who strive to create a more inclusive and safer campus environment for all Shippensburg University students.
Your World Today Commentary: Education, advocacy, conversation and action lead to change
By / Managing EditorOver the weekend, a racial slur was written on a board inside an on-campus residence hall. This is not the first time an incident like this has occurred at Shippensburg University.
SGA President welcomes students
My name is Stephen Washington and I am the current Student Government President of our university.
As students return to campus, The Slate vows to continue serving community
By / Managing EditorOn behalf of The Slate staff, I would like to welcome everyone back to campus. When I left the newsroom on March 6, I planned to return to finish out the semester with our remaining five editions.
Your World Today Commentary: A senior year reminiscent of a freshman year
By / Managing EditorBy the time this column hits newsstands, I will have completed my “last first day of school” (barring any pursuit of a master’s degree.)
Carter welcomes students to campus
ByWelcome to campus, whether you are joining the community in person or remotely.
SU welcomes class of 2024
By / Asst. News EditorMembers of the Shippensburg University class of 2024 had an unconventional but warm welcome to their first year in college.
Former student files sexual harassment lawsuit against Shippensburg University
By / Managing EditorA former Shippensburg University student has filed a sexual harassment complaint against the school, claiming it failed to protect her against unwanted sexual advances from a supervisor.
Shippensburg University partners with WellSpan to provide student health care amid privatization concerns
By / Managing EditorShippensburg University announced a new partnership with WellSpan Health to provide on-campus health care for students Aug. 6, despite concerns over privatization.
Shippensburg University celebrates class of 2020 in ‘drive in’ ceremony
By / Managing EditorMembers of the class of 2020 finally returned to campus Saturday to celebrate their graduation almost three months after their original scheduled commencement ceremony was postponed.