The Ethics of Advertising
By / PR DirectorWhen I began pursuing a college education, I was unaware that public relations was even a field of study, but it was something in which I quickly became interested.
OPINION
Why legal abortions are still the current pro-life answer
By / Head Copy EditorEarlier this month, the leak of a draft U.S. Supreme Court opinion authored by Justice Samuel Alito in a case involving a Mississippi abortion clinic raised the prospect that America’s highest court would overturn the historic 1973 Roe v. Wade opinion that legalized abortion in all states in the U.S.
Doubles Trouble: Being a twin in tennis
By / Guest ContributorI would consider myself to be a fairly competitive person, as I’m sure many others do. Whether its academics or athletics, I always try to be the best I can be. Though I have a lot of very supportive people in my life, the most supportive person I have in my life is also my biggest competition: my twin sister Tierney.
The Slate Speaks: Colleges being run like businesses
ByLarge soda, fries and a useless college degree: Order up. As college students today, we are pressured into getting a degree that makes money to find employment — to literally survive or perish.
Consider being vegan-ish
By / A&E EditorBeing vegan is often seen as infeasible and impractical, as vegans “don’t get enough protein,” are “hippies” and are “pretentious” as a result of their animal activism.
Don't tread on worms
By / A&E EditorAs April brings in a season of showers, there seem to be a lot more worms on campus. Worms come up from the ground during a rainstorm and slide across sidewalks, pavement and parking lots.
The Slate Speaks: Stop Blaming the Consumer
ByWith the summer weather coming around mid-March only to be matched with freezing cold days later, the conversation of global warming and climate change is becoming more important than ever.
Commentary: One small thing SU could do
By / Guest ContributorEvery day you learn something new, and that truly never stops being true. In one of the last classes I'll ever take during my time here at Shippensburg University, I learned about SU’s climate commitment.
The Slate Speaks: Celebrity ‘public relations’-ships
ByWe are surrounded by the media constantly, and every day we are flooded with news regarding celebrities and information about their lives. We are told everything about them, from what they eat to what they wear and even who they date. Their fame allows celebrities to endorse products or partner with brands to gain money and a bigger following. Sometimes it is hard to know what is real about a celebrity and what is just being done for a paycheck.
‘Riverdale’ is the best trash on television
ByIf you had told me back in 2017 that giving ’50s comic book icon Archie Andrews a six-pack would lead to one of television’s most popular series, I would have told you that was almost as funny as Chris Pratt playing Mario (as you can see hindsight is 2022).
Going Glee: Some “Glee” covers are better than the original songs
By“Glee,” the musical comedy-drama series, shows the day-to-day lives of high school students and features multiple covers of a songs every episode. These students are shown in their own unique situations that kept the drama hot and upbeat throughout the series.
The Slate Speaks: The Right to Repair
ByIn this world of same-day deliveries and endless phone upgrades, the idea of repairs seems unnecessary to some. To others, it’s a livelihood or a passion, and technology companies are making it harder and harder for these repairs to happen.
Historical Hot Take: True equality was two million years ago
By / Head Copy EditorHunter-gatherer cultures saw an arguably “more equal” distribution of labor, which in turn lead to less of a gap between the sexes. The dawn of civilization is what caused the downfall of equality roughly 5,000 years ago.
The Slate Speaks: YikYak and Internet Anonymity
ByYikYak is an anonymous commenting app based on location. When you open the app, you are met with comments that have recently been made within a five-mile radius and are able to ‘upvote’ and ‘downvote’ the comments as you see fit. YikYak launched in 2013 in order to, according to its developers, connect students on college campuses through conversation without the fear of labels.
Twilight is not bad, you just hate teen girls
By / Head Copy EditorOver the summer, my younger sister entered the phase of middle school that involves make-up tutorials, endless sarcasm and most importantly, reading the “Twilight” series repeatedly.
Commentary: Reflections on four years at Ship
By / Guest Contributor“Often when you’re at the end of something, you’re at the beginning of something else.” That quote is from Mr. Rogers, and I find it strangely comforting as I struggle with so many thoughts approaching graduation. Fortunately, I had the financial support of the Pennsylvania 60+ College Advantage program, so college debt is not one of them this time.
The Slate Speaks:
ByTwo Olympic athletes both tested positive for banned substances before the Olympic games began. One was removed from the competition completely, while the other remained in the competition. What’s the difference?
Ranking pet names from a judgy Gemini
By / Head Copy EditorWith Valentine’s Day love still in the air, here is my opinion on what the best and worst pet names are this year. They are ranked from best to worst in regards to what will make others say “Aww” or “Eww” when they hear you say it.
The Slate Speaks: Trans Sports
ByApproximately 150 miles from Shippensburg University at the University of Pennsylvania, 16 swimmers on the women’s team wrote to Penn officials that their team member Lia Thomas, a transgender woman, has “an unfair advantage.” Unfortunately, these types of concerns regarding transgender individuals in sports is not uncommon by any means.
Commentary: TikTok destroyed my attention span
By / PR DirectorSome days I think back to mid-quarantine: March 2020, stuck in my home and desperate for human contact, I downloaded Tik Tok.