Deadline for municipal election voter registration draws close
By / Asst. Multimedia DirectorThe deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 2 Pennsylvania municipal election is Oct. 18.
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Second annual Diversity Week to expand programming, create university committee
By / Editor-in-ChiefShippensburg University students Lance Hines-Butts and Skylar Walder have been working since before the semester started to bring the Diversity Week Initiative to campus.
Homecoming Court: 2021
By / Asst. News EditorAt Shippensburg University, homecoming is a significant event to many members of the SU family. Alumni are able to connect with current students’ excitement and school spirit, and some students are able to showcase their love for Shippensburg in a larger way. The Homecoming Royalty title is both an honor and a staple for the season, and for these students, a place on the Homecoming Court is much more than just a nomination.
SGA hosts second meeting, discusses student groups and welcomes new member
By / Editor-in-ChiefThe Student Government Association (SGA) met last Thursday in the Ceddia Union Building Multi-Purpose Room. Eleven members were absent due to COVID-19 contact tracing, said Riley Brown, SGA president.
COVID concerns spark discussion on campus
By / Editor-in-ChiefFive weeks into the semester, uncertainty and rumors about how COVID-19 is affecting Shippensburg University have spread rapidly. Questions about moving to online instruction, how COVID-19 cases are calculated by the school and support students in quarantine are receiving are circling campus.
Demonstrators spew hate on campus
By / Editor-in-ChiefLast semester, demonstrators from Key of David Christian Center, located near Philadelphia, came to Shippensburg University holding signs with derogatory words about women, non-Christians and the LGBTQ community. Friday, the group showed up again, demonstrating on the lawn outside of Grove Hall.
Your World Today Commentary: The Newseum housed the roots of journalism
By / Editor-in-ChiefIf you’ve been to Washington, D.C., you’ve likely also been to the Smithsonian museums. These museums showcase the colorful history of our country and our world. From science and ancient animals to the military and great works of art, the Smithsonian museums are a way society preserves American values and identity.
ROTC remembers and honors 20th anniversary of 9/11
On the Monday following the 20th anniversary of 9/11, SU community members gathered in remembrance.
First-year students give speeches for Class of 2025 senator elections
By / Asst. Multimedia DirectorEthan Rosenberry and Kennedy Holt, the freshmen candidates for the class of 2025 senatorial race, gave introductory speeches last Thursday night at McFeely’s.
SGA to hold meetings in rotating locations for 2021-22 year
By / Asst. Copy EditorThe Shippensburg Student Government Association (SGA) held its first public meeting of the academic year in the ShipRec this past Thursday.
Get to know the president
By / Editor-in-ChiefShippensburg University is going through a very transitional time. The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) is in the middle of redesign, the COVID-19 pandemic has ravaged the world and the U.S. has been going through social and political upheaval over the last few years. Despite this, the world still turns, and the SU community is faced with another change. In March 2021, Laurie Carter, then SU President, announced she would be leaving the university in the summer. Charles Patterson, then president of Mansfield University, would take her place as the interim president while the search for a new president began.
Denise Collazo hosts Zoom panel on mental health and activism
By / Asst. Multimedia DirectorDenise Collazo, a social justice activist, led a Zoom panel for Shippensburg University students on Aug. 31. The panel taught students how they can remain healthy and protect their mental wellbeing while they are fighting for change.
SU closing at 2 p.m. Wednesday Sept. 1 due to flash flood warning
By / Editor-in-ChiefAn SU Alert text message was sent out at 12:29 p.m. Wednesday Sept. 1 notifying recipients that all afternoon and evening classes are canceled and the University is closing at 2 p.m. today.
Your World Today Commentary
By / Editor-in-ChiefMany of us over the last year and a half, relied on food delivery, no-contact pickup and fast food. While customers began to feel more comfortable eating out as COVID-19 restrictions loosened, restaurants found themselves without enough staff to accommodate the long-awaited rush back to the normality of pre-pandemic days.
SU administration and SGA hold welcome-back for sophomores
ByAfter a successful first week of classes, the Student Government Association (SGA) and First-Year Experience teamed up to treat sophomores to a root beer float social event Friday afternoon.
Shippensbrug Corn Festival in-person and busy despite high temperatures
By / Multimedia DirectorAfter a brief hiatus last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 40th annual Shippensburg Corn Festival was back and just as live as ever.
Convocation held at Luhrs for class of 2025
By / Editor-in-ChiefNearly every seat in the H. Ric Luhrs Preforming Arts Center was filled for Convocation last Friday.
Your World Today Commentary: Getting back to “normal”
By / Editor-in-ChiefThe class of 2022, which I am a part of, is the only class at Shippensburg University that had a full year of a “normal” college experience.
SGA president welcomes Ship campus community
ByDear Fellow Ship Raiders, Hello and Welcome to the 2021-2022 academic year. My name is Riley Brown and I am proud to serve as your Student Government president. To the class of 2025, welcome. We are glad you are joining our Ship Family. To our returning upperclassmen, welcome back to what will be an awesome year!
Move in: a glimpse of the familiar
ByFirst year students arrived at Shippensburg University during Welcome Week to start the fall semester. SU provided four days of activities to help first-year students become familiar with campus before the semester started.