SGA votes on campus political groups at September meeting
ByThe Student Government Association (SGA) held its first public meeting of the 2020-21 academic year via Zoom Thursday afternoon.
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State police briefs – 9/15/20
These are the Pennsylvania State Police Briefs in the Sept. 15 edition of The Slate.
Campus police briefs – 9/15/20
These are the campus police briefs for the Sept. 15 edition of The Slate.
Political Commentary: Message from State Senate District 33 candidate
My name is Rich Sterner, and I am running for State Senate District 33 in the Pennsylvania Senate which includes all of Adams County, the eastern half of Franklin County, Cumberland County around Shippensburg, and York County around Hanover.
COVID-19 presents new challenges for RAs
By / Editor-in-ChiefThe COVID-19 coronavirus has affected every level of the Shippensburg University campus community. The lives of resident assistants, known as RAs, have not escaped this change.
SU announces increased enrollment, retention
By / Managing EditorShippensburg University officials are celebrating increased enrollment and retention rates, as well as U.S. News & World Report recognition.
Experts talk race, policing
ByShippensburg University’s Center for Social Research held a seminar on policing and racial justice via Zoom Sept. 9.
AOD provides Narcan training
ByThe Shippensburg University Connection Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Program hosted a free Narcan training event Wednesday evening in the hockey rink.
Campus remembers 9/11
By / Editor-in-ChiefThe Shippensburg University ROTC and members of the SU community commemorated the 19th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks with the annual ceremony outside of the Erza Lehman Memorial Library. With nearly 40 people in attendance, Junior, Cadet Gavin Bupp, opened the ceremony by welcoming the students, faculty, staff and administrations.
Your World Today Commentary: Remember when essential workers were heroes?
By / Managing EditorWhen I am not in the newsroom (which is almost never), you can find me working at a local grocery store. It’s not glamorous work, but it pays the bills and the necessities — food, tuition and lots of shoes.
Shippensburg OKs anti-discrimination ordinance at meeting
By / Managing EditorThe Shippensburg Borough Council voted to approve a non-discrimination ordinance during its Sept. 1 meeting. The ordinance will provide protections to various groups including members of the LGBTQ+ community.
Off-campus sexual assault reported
By / Editor-in-ChiefShippensburg University emailed students Thursday informing students of an off-campus sexual assault.
SGA announces election results
By / Editor-in-ChiefShippensburg 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 / Editor-in-ChiefStudents, 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 / Editor-in-ChiefShippensburg 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.