The Slate Speaks: University hosting large external events irks grads, students
ByAs Shippensburg University comes out of the pandemic, we continue to make progress in recreating the normal we once knew
OPINION
Letter to the Editor: Justice won't exist until there is justice for all
On May 25, 2020, Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin murdered George Floyd. Chauvin kneeled on Floyd’s neck for nine minutes and twenty-nine seconds.
Opinion commentary – That's what it's all about: The changing climate and SU's commitment
ByJacques Cousteau is credited with saying, “For most of history, man has had to fight nature to survive; in this century he is beginning to realize that, in order to survive, he must protect it.”
The Slate Speaks: A letter to Interim President Charles Patterson
ByDear Interim President Patterson,
Opinion commentary – Toledo death represents bigger societal problem
ByIn the early morning hours of March 29, 2021, Adam Toledo was killed by a Chicago police officer. He was 13 years old.
Opinion commentary – Chaela Chats: Why can't women value physical attraction?
By / Asst. Ship Life EditorWhy is it every time a woman talks about the importance of having a partner who she finds physically attractive it is considered shallow? It is frustrating to see people automatically shut down women just because they value physical attraction in addition to emotional connection.
Opinion commentary — We're almost there, let's stay with it
ByIt has been a little less than 10 weeks since the start of the spring 2021 semester, but I can say that the time has seemingly flown by.
Opinion commentary — ‘We feel isolated’— Freshmen students review their first-year experience
ByAfter a year of primarily distance learning and little clarification for students on Shippensburg University’s next steps, the effects are becoming more obvious in all of us.
The Slate Speaks: Maintaining our efforts against pandemic
ByWe as a society share some collective aftermaths of the pandemic. Whether it is the continued social distancing, virtual learning, vaccinations or reduced business hours, we all feel some of the same burdens and inconveniences.
Opinion commentary — Social media connects us to one another, creates reality disconnect
BySocial media connects billions of people around the globe. In doing so, it disconnects us from reality and creates false ideals that many struggle to achieve.
Opinion commentary — Deepfakes are known for deception, but detecting them is key
ByA few weeks ago, I came across a funny video on YouTube. It was a TikTok video of Tom Cruise striking a golf ball with his club and joking, “If you like what you’re seeing, just wait ‘till what’s coming next.”
Opinion commentary — That's what it's all about: The Electoral College is bad, actually
ByIt is hard to imagine getting rid of a nearly 250-year-old institution that is a fundamental part of our country’s history. Who are we to disparage the hard work and monumental achievement that is the Founding Fathers’ magnum opus, the Constitution?
Say It Loud: Karon Banks-Bailey
Forgive me, for I will be speaking from a place of anger. I say anger because I heard just about every horrendous story you can think of, from the brutal bloodshed whippings that killed our ancestors, to our grandfathers, grandmothers, aunts and uncles being sprayed down with frigid sewer water as if they were rats or abnormal beings.
Alumnus commentary: A student project benefiting the Shippensburg University community
The staff editorial in the March 9th edition of The Slate clearly described the high stakes in the selection of the next president. It also offered a cogent argument against any merger of universities that would render Shippensburg University a junior partner following a shotgun wedding.
The Slate Speaks: It is everyone's responsibility to end gun violence
ByOnce again America finds itself grappling with not one but two mass shootings in a matter of days. A man killed 10 people at a Boulder, Colorado, grocery store on March 22. Another man killed eight people in a series of shootings in Atlanta, Georgia, on March 16.
The Slate Speaks: We must do more to support and welcome all people, cultures
ByAccording to the Asian American Journalists Association, the shootings targeting Asian spas and businesses in Atlanta on March 16 killed eight people. Six of the victims were identified as Asian and seven were women. At least four of those killed were of Korean descent.
Opinion commentary — We have come too far to let up now
ByOne year after the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic changed our lives, signs of normalcy are emerging. Although it is far too soon to declare the health crisis over, recent developments are promising.
Letter to the Editor
ByEditor’s note: This letter is in response to The Slate Speaks Staff Editorial that appeared in the March 2 edition and online at theslateonline.com titled, “The Slate Speaks: Students, faculty must work together in online learning.”
Opinion commentary — Zoom may offer benefits for future snow days
ByWhen the snow does come again, will we have those good old “snow days” that we had in past years, or will these snow days be replaced by Zoom days?
Opinion commentary – Take five minutes: Disbanding the Electoral College is a disaster for democracy
By / Staff ColumnistIn 1787, in the sweltering midsummer heat of Philadelphia, the founders pieced together the Electoral College in the Constitution, which would become the cornerstone of a new nation that had never been seen before.