NEWS
Steam plant plans move forward
By / Managing EditorConstruction on the steam plant to prepare lab space for the School of Engineering on North Prince Street will begin in 2020.
Corn Fest returns to Ship
By / Managing EditorThe 39th annual Shippensburg Corn Festival filled King Street with thousands of people on the last Saturday in August.
Your World Today: Mistrust in media often misplaced, can be fought
By / Editor-in-ChiefNobody likes being put on the spot. And sometimes, that’s precisely how some people feel when they are being interviewed for a story.
Two SU-related sexual assault cases head to county court
By / Managing EditorTwo sexual assault cases involving Shippensburg University students are heading to Cumberland County Court of Common Pleas this fall, according to court documents.
SU laundry fee slashed, new suites introduced
By / Managing EditorThe days of carrying bags of quarters to and from the laundry room are over for Shippensburg University students.
Commentary: Student involvement necessary to create desired campus
By / Editor-in-ChiefAs the new editor-in-chief of this paper, it falls upon me to carry on the “Your World Today,” column started by previous editor-in-chief Troy Okum and continued by my predecessor, Jenna Wise, to continue discussing topics of importance to Shippensburg University and its community.
Class of 2023 encouraged to make memories
By / Managing EditorShippensburg University welcomed the class of 2023 in a jam-packed week of activities during Fall Welcome Week.
SU fiscal office appoints new director
By / Editor-in-ChiefShippensburg University President Laurie Carter announced in an email Thursday that a new executive director for Shippensburg University Student Service Inc. (SUSSI) has been hired.
PASSHE votes unanimously in ‘bold’ decision to freeze tuition
By / Managing EditorStudents who attend Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) schools, including Shippensburg University, will not see a tuition increase during the 2019-2020 academic year.
New police chief Lee brings more than 20 years of experience to SU
By / Managing EditorMichael Lee has been named the new chief of the Shippensburg University Police Department.
Class of 2019 celebrated in spring commencement ceremony
By / Managing EditorEight hundred members of the Shippensburg University Class of 2019 and their family, friends, faculty and administration gathered in Seth Grove Stadium on Saturday for the spring commencement ceremony.
Commentary: Criticism of press undermines all
ByAs journalists, we really only have two things; a copier that frequently malfunctions and our integrity. They say that the pen is mightier than the sword, but this only holds weight if the words being written are trusted to be true.
Commentary: Column not the same as article, contains opinion
ByCriticism of journalists is nothing new. This is why we at The Slate were not entirely surprised to face some of it ourselves this past week after releasing what was supposed to be our last issue of the year.
APB working to keep student ticket prices to minimum
ByShippensburg University’s Activities Program Board (APB) is working toward changes that its staff hopes will make events more affordable for students.
SUSSI spending limit motion sparks debate
ByThursday’s Student Government Association (SGA) meeting held a heated debate over a motion regarding Shippensburg University Student Services, Inc.’s (SUSSI) spending limit.
SU community reacts to assault accusations
ByShippensburg University President Laurie Carter said the university followed procedures in relation to two sexual assault accusations brought to light in a PennLive article last week.
Chancellor Dan stops by SU
By / Managing EditorPennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) Chancellor Dan Greenstein visited Shippensburg on Friday to update the Shippensburg community about the PASSHE system redesign.