Commentary: The future is female
ByThe Democratic Debates kicked off last week, and it is clear is that the future is very much female. There is a total of 24 candidates in the race, including a former Pennsylvania congressman Joe Sestak.
OPINION
Constitution before politics: Trump must turn over financial records
ByLast week a federal judge heard the merits of a case involving President Donald Trump’s financial records and the House representatives who attempted to obtain them. Trump unlawfully decided he would challenge the Democrats, who wanted to conduct oversight of the Executive Branch. This is not expressly authorized in the United States Constitution, but is implied through the enumerated powers.
An Open Letter to President Laurie Carter
ByThis open letter is a response to a mass email sent by your office to the Shippensburg community, as well as other public comments made about stories that have been published in The Slate over the past several weeks, and in a meeting Tuesday between you and members of The Slate staff.
SU’s Kriner plan is perfectly “engineered”
ByThe School of Engineering has been growing rapidly, over the past few years, enrollment has increased by 60 percent and is trending to increase by 20 percent for the upcoming academic year. Acquiring more space has become a desperate need, and repurposing Kriner Hall would meet this need.
Military Policy needs Reform
ByBefore any individual can serve in any branch of the United States Military they must meet a series of eligibility requirements, ranging from good moral character to physical fitness standards.
Tearing down white males fails to lift up underrepresented populations
ByThe Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has dominated the film scene in the past decade, releasing some of the highest grossing movies of all time.
Politicians miss the mark on rebuking Omar’s statements
ByIn late February first-term Rep. Ilhan Omar made a series of remarks that many deemed anti-Semitic.
SGA elections demonstrate lack of student involvement
ByPrior to spring break, when thousands of Shippensburg students flooded out of Shippensburg to their respective hometowns or beaches of their choosing, the Shippensburg University Student Government Association (SGA) held their annual elections for the 2019-20 Executive Rules Committee.
SU’s brewing workshops contradictory to ‘dry campus’
ByShippensburg University held its first session of the Brew Science Speaker Series on Feb. 28 with earth science and geography professor Alison Feeney.
Trump administration's hypocrisy will prevent success of homosexuality decriminalization
ByOn Feb. 19 the White House announced its plan to advocate for the international decriminalization of homosexuality.
Hollywood can do more to represent minorities in roles
ByScarlett Johansson has built a name for herself as one of the most successful actresses in American history.
Polar vortex draws attention to climate change, environmental responsibility
ByLast week a chilling polar vortex enveloped North America, dropping temperatures in the Midwest as low as - 60 degrees Fahrenheit.
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.
Assange should be pardoned
ByJulian Assange, once a liberal hero and friend of the Republican Party, is now a political bogeyman.
It is imperative Trump’s tax returns be released
ByAs tax day is upon us, the American people are still waiting to see what foreign investments Donald Trump has or does not have.
Establishment Democrats lack criticism
BySpeaking in Berlin, Germany, former President Barrack Obama critiqued quarrels within the Democratic Party, saying they should avoid a “circular firing squad”.
Letter to the editor: Hard work worth more than college prestige
ByAs the Shippensburg University Alumni Association governing body, we felt we have an obligation to respond to your commentary from “Your World Today” in the March 19 edition of The Slate.
American’s have a right to access Muellor’s full report
ByOn March 22, Robert Mueller, who served as the special counsel on the issue of the Russian attack on our democracy, delivered his findings to the attorney general of the United States.
Progress lacks a year after ‘march for our lives’
ByIt has been one year since the March For Our Lives. On this anniversary, I want to remember why we are fighting.
Republicans need change of strategy in 2020
ByPresident Donald Trump is supposedly the leader of the Republican Party. However, he continues to attack former prisoner of war, American Hero former-Senator John McCain. McCain, unlike Trump, had it all.