NEWS

Robot Bomb Squad

9/29/2015, 12:46pm

Bomb threats becoming popular for scams

By Troy Okum

The idea of being scammed over the phone, through email or even in person is quite familiar, but have you ever heard of being scammed via bomb threat? Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, experienced two bomb threats last week, designed to scam a Speedway Gas Station and a Dollar General store out of money, according to the police department in Chambersburg. “The caller who was described as having a Middle Eastern accent in these two incidents threatened to detonate bombs if he did not receive payment in the form of money gram cards,” said a press release from the Chambersburg Police Department. It goes on to say the two incidents are connected with a similar occurrence, at the same time, in Virginia.

Harpster

9/29/2015, 12:40pm

New Captain for the Ship

By Jessica Richardson

Thinly framed black glasses rest on his nose and a big smile that reveals laugh lines near the corner creases of his eyes stands out when he talks about Shippensburg University.

9/24/2015, 4:16pm

Intro to Naugle Hall demolition video

By Troy Okum

After servicing thousands of Shippensburg University students since the ’60s, the old Naugle Hall is now nothing more than a pile of pulverized stone. Over the past few years, SU has been transforming its living accommodations by demolishing many old and outdated residence halls and replacing them with new suites.

Sen. Marco Rubio

9/21/2015, 10:51pm

Trump prevails, Fiorina catching up

By Troy Okum

GOP leaders tripped over one another at the Ronald Regan Presidential Library last week, each one trying to stand out as the best choice for the next president of the U.S. The candidates fired shots, shook hands and used every chance they received to steal the limelight.

Constitution Day speaker

9/21/2015, 10:35pm

Dozens gather to celebrate Constitution Day at Library

By Nicole James

The Shippensburg University community celebrated Constitution Day to recognize the efforts and bravery of the framers of the document Beautiful weather graced the campus for this year’s annual Constitution Day celebration, which was held last Thursday. The morning kicked off with a celebration held in front of the Ezra Lehman Library.

Vigilante security looks out for SU students on Richard Avenue

9/21/2015, 10:28pm

Vigilante security looks out for SU students on Richard Avenue

By Derek Evanosky

Steve Oldt, a Shippensburg Township supervisor, hosted a forum on Friday at the Shippensburg Township office to discuss the effectiveness of the weekend security guards deployed on Richard Avenue. Vigilante Security was hired by Shippensburg Township and has worked with the Pennsylvania State Police since April in an attempt to curb the mayhem of Shippensburg’s most ubiquitous party spot.

Lecture

9/21/2015, 10:10pm

Professor speaks on LGBT rights on Constitution Day

By Yvette Betancourt

Shippensburg University professor Steven Lichtman discussed various court cases that addressed the constitutional rights of those in the LGBT community at a lecture in Grove Hall at SU. Lichtman mingled with students while he patiently waited to present his lecture on LGBT rights on Sept.

Corey Hunt

9/16/2015, 12:36am

3 SU alumni dead, service to be held

By Troy Okum

Two alumni, Corey Hunt and Amanda DiGirolomo, died in unrelated incidents on, Sept. 7, Labor Day morning A third alumnus, Brian Filon, died before the start of the current academic year, on Aug.

Wolf

9/16/2015, 12:32am

PASSHE colleges pull through

By Mary Grace Keller

While Gov. Tom Wolf and members of the state legislature stare each other down across the aisle in Harrisburg, state universities and their students sit waiting on the sidelines — waiting for a final decision to propel them forward. When June 30 arrived, college students were in the midst of summer’s glory.

Senate

9/16/2015, 12:29am

Student Senate to fill vacant positions

By Troy Okum

Elections for two Student Senate positions opened Monday morning, giving Shippensburg University students the opportunity to vote for the class of 2019 representatives until Thursday. Raven Francis and Zach Gates are the only two candidates running for the positions.

9/14/2015, 9:52pm

Student Senate sends clubs in digital direction

By Nicole James

The management of student groups at Shippensburg University is headed in a digital direction this year with the help of Student Senate. The new software, Community@SHIP, is a site that now assists clubs in running day-to-day operations, said Student Senate Treasurer Justin Schneider.

9/14/2015, 9:49pm

Annual Security Report examines crimes at SU

By Jessica Richardson

The Shippensburg University Annual Security Report was released to students and staff this week to show statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes and procedures. The report includes crimes related to alcohol, drugs, sexual assault and weapons that occurred on campus, which includes property owned by SU and on public property.

Mass migration coming to U.S.

9/14/2015, 9:44pm

Mass migration coming to U.S.

By Troy Okum

Mustard gas, mass migration and the Middle East are dominating headlines as Europe is faced with an unanswered question — where are hundreds of thousands of refugees going to live? In the past four years, a civil war broke out in Syria when pro-democratic citizens challenged their authoritarian government, according to the BBC. Since then, more than 200,000 people have died from fighting.

9/7/2015, 11:57pm

Two SU alumni die Labor Day morning

By Troy Okum

While many Shippensburg University students were enjoying the Labor Day weekend with their families, two former students, Amanda DiGirolomo and Corey Hunt, passed away in separate incidents on the morning of Sept.

Religious activists visit SU for papal plea 1

9/4/2015, 10:44pm

Religious activists visit SU for papal plea

By Troy Okum

Shippensburg University students had the chance to take political and religious action on Aug. 30, when members of The American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property (TFP) arrived on campus to gather signatures for a petition to Pope Francis. TFP is a Catholic American organization that attempts to solve crises affecting American society and the Catholic Church.