Symposium discusses crime, media
ByCrime and the media was the topic of discussion between professors at the 12th annual criminal justice symposium Thursday in Shippensburg University’s Old Main Chapel.
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SU senior participates in THIS
BySenior political science major and English minor Luke Smith is working with Pennsylvania’s Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) during a 15-week internship sponsored by the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE).
Carter spreads words of advice to students
ByIt is great to see you again or for the first time. As much as I love the relaxed feeling of summer, I am always eager for students to bring campus back to life. You make Shippensburg University such an exciting place.
SU master's program chosen as one of most affordable
ByShippensburg University was ranked 11th out of 30 universities chosen with the most affordable master’s in science education online degree programs across the nation by Best Value, according to a Best Value press release.
New course to be offered at SU in the fall
ByStarting next fall, Shippensburg University will be offering a new class to incoming freshmen called “The First Year Experience Program.”
Journalist shares lessons from covering war
There are no ATMs in war zones. Kim Barker learned that the hard way.
Panel addresses poverty in local schools
BySuperintendents from three communities in Pennsylvania raised awareness about the issues of poverty in their school districts when they visited Shippensburg University Tuesday.
SU senior wins PASSHE award
By / Managing EditorShippensburg University senior Brad Foreman was announced as the 2018 winner of the Syed R. Ali-Zaidi Award for Academic Excellence and received a $1,000 prize from the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.
Awards help fund student business plans
By / Managing EditorShippensburg University hosted the seventh annual Student Business Plan Competition Awards ceremony on Wednesday evening in the Tuscarora Room at Reisner Dining Hall.
Noam Chomsky addresses possible end of humanity
By / Asst. Public Relations DirectorWorld-renowned scholar Noam Chomsky joined Shippensburg University via Skype to discuss the major threats to our planet's future and human existence.
Change in gun culture could be cause of mass shootings
ByThe increased amount of gun violence and mass shootings in the United States over the past decades could have been caused by a change in violent gun culture and the normalization of guns, according to Pamela Monaghan-Geernaert, an SU sociology professor.
Professor informs students about piece of history less than 60 miles away
By / Managing EditorThe Shippensburg University History and Philosophy Department hosted the first installment of its “Diggin’ History!” lecture series on Wednesday.
Maryum Ali reflects on father’s legacy, promotes civil rights
ByMaryum “May May” Ali visited Shippensburg University on Thursday for the Helping Our People Excel (H.O.P.E.) Diversity Scholarship Program to deliver a speech on social issues and civil rights.
New pub open for business
By / Managing EditorShippensburg University students did not have to wait long for a new pub to open on King Street.
Wolf gives budget address, discusses education funding
ByPennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf delivered his annual budget address on Feb. 6, highlighting an increase in funding for public education in the 2018-19 fiscal year and pushing state legislators of both parties to approve a severance tax.
Campaign aims to increase PA alcohol education
By / Managing EditorThe Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) is hoping to impact thousands of Pennsylvania families through its new public awareness campaign.
SU begins process of reaccreditation
ByShippensburg University is in the beginning of the process of applying for reaccreditation.
SU, The Slate mourns alumna
BySarah Hessen Eyd, a Shippensburg University alum and former managing editor of The Slate, died on Dec. 22, 2017, at her apartment building in Baltimore. She was 25 years old.
TLC star advocates for body acceptance
Laughter erupted from the audience as Whitney Way Thore shared how her life changed once she started her No Body Shame campaign, as well as how others can start their journey to become body positive.
Sociology professor examines divided state of America
Shippensburg University’s Grove Hall Forum was crowded with students waiting to hear Arlie Hochschild from the University of California, Berkeley, to speak on the “Divided States of America.”