NEWS
Your World Today: Proper attribution, understanding of privacy necessary for all
By / Editor-in-ChiefYou see a flattering picture of yourself posted on theslateonline.com and you want to use it on Facebook (and goodness knows you’re seldom photogenic), but you don’t know if you can use it or not.
Community unites against recent hate, strife, violence
By / Editor-in-ChiefHand-in-hand, together they stand. Members of the Shippensburg community gathered on King Street Sunday just before the Veteran’s Day Parade to unite as a town against the recent troubles they have faced.
Shippensburg community to form 'human chain' across town
By / Editor-in-ChiefWhen strife rears its head, communities must stand hand-in-hand to face it. Members of the Shippensburg community will do just that this Sunday in the face of the recent troubles that have afflicted the town.
Your World Today: News coverage should not be determined by popularity
By / Editor-in-ChiefWe live in a generation where everything is available in an instant. From news to Netflix to calculators that solve math problems for us, all that we consume is expected to be here and now, lest we get angry and put our foot through the computer or throw our phones into a lake.
PASSHE continues system redesign
By / Asst. News EditorThe Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) is in Phase 2 of its complete system redesign to ensure lasting student and university success.
Fair to offer students ‘real world’ personal finance, money skills
ByStudents will be given the chance to gain experience and knowledge on how to save money and budget at the upcoming financial reality fair.
Walking tour offers history of SU
ByWhat is that bridge connecting Horton Hall and Old Main for? Can an upperclassman still toss a freshman into the fountain outside Old Main?
SU student named THIS intern, serves at Capitol
By / Asst. News EditorShippensburg University senior Marcus Huertas has been chosen to represent SU in The Harrisburg Internship Semester (THIS) for the fall 2019 term.
SU organization encourages students to vote
By / Staff WriterWith election day right around the corner, Shippensburg University’s Ship Votes is doing all it can to ensure students are prepared to go out and vote for the candidates of their choice in the upcoming election.
SU awarded multi-million dollar early childhood education grant
By / Asst. News EditorShippensburg University, along with three other universities, is sharing portions of an $11.8 million grant toward the benefit of the workforce in the early childhood field.
Carter continues initiatives, talks campus issues
By / Managing Editor“Every day is a good day. Every day that we are working towards the benefit of this university is a good day,” said Shippensburg University President Laurie Carter Wednesday afternoon. Carter sat down with members of The Slate staff to provide information and updates on recent events and campus initiatives.
Your World Today: The media must cover the news to inspire change
By / Editor-in-ChiefLast Thursday, three men from various ministries positioned themselves in front of the Ezra Memorial Library in the academic quad to preach their religious beliefs. They delivered several stump speeches, but also spoke with individual members of the crowd.
Former SU student charged with criminal homicide, another banned from campus
By / Editor-in-ChiefPennsylvania State Police charged a former Shippensburg University student with homicide in the Oct. 6 shooting near High Street that left one man dead and another injured.
Raiders work to change campus culture
By / Managing EditorA group of Shippensburg University students is working to change the campus climate.
SU receives $2 million donation for football team locker room
By / Asst. News EditorShippensburg University President Laurie Carter announced on Friday to the community that the university received a gift of $2 million.
SU's New Student Orientation app shut down
By / Managing EditorThe Ship New Student Orientation (NSO) App has been discontinued through the end of the 2019-20 academic year due to improper usage.
SU SGA confirms new Vice President of External Affairs
By / Editor-in-ChiefShippensburg University’s Student Government Association confirmed Seth Edwards to be the new vice president of external affairs despite internal disagreement on the process used.