Black friday overrides Thansksgiving
ByThanksgiving has been a national holiday since the 1600s, but now it is often overshadowed by Black Friday sales.
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Fun Facts
Here, you can find interesting facts all relating back to the stories published this week in Ship Speaks. Read the corresponding stories to see how each fact relates.
Shedding light on transgender Inequality
ByHave you ever been in a classroom and had your professor call you by the wrong name? This name being the one that you have come to own as your identity — the one you have grown with. How would you feel, even after you have told your professor what your name is, if they still call you by the wrong one? Probably not so great, right?
Do’s and Don’ts of job interviews
ByMissy says... Do Make sure you dress the part Most, if not all, job interviews require you to look at least semi-formal or business casual.
Fun Facts
Here, you can find interesting facts all relating back to the stories published this week in Ship Speaks. Read the corresponding stories to see how each fact relates.
NFL officiating going downhill
ByWith the NFL season well underway, Americans everywhere are filled with elation every Monday, Thursday and Sunday at the sight of one helmet hitting another.
SU encourages students to vote
ByFor children growing up, a professional career in sports is one of the most sought-after jobs. However, once high school rolls around, the harsh reality of what it takes to be an athlete becomes overwhelming.
Do’s and Don’ts of college
ByMissy says... Do Even though they are still weeks away, it is a good idea to start getting prepared for finals now.
Fun Facts
Here, you can find interesting facts all relating back to the stories published this week in Ship Speaks.
Digital world harming reality
ByAs technology advances, it seems as though people lose touch with reality more and more. Walking around campus, you will not see a single person without a phone in his or her hand or looking down at some sort of device.
Media is the biggest influence in politics
ByWith the presidential election quickly approaching, the media have played a huge role in how the candidates are perceived. Many news stations fit into the category of being primarily liberal or conservative. This year especially has shown that separation.
Importance of voting
ByAs we are rapidly nearing the election, it is more important now than ever to be informed about the decision you plan on making. Some seem to go into the polls, thinking it is no big deal and they can just vote for whatever name sounds good to them. But what people do not understand, especially this election year, our country is going to change immensely.
SU students attend first-ever block party
ByThere was no shortage of music and pizza Friday and Saturday night, and that is quite literal. The opening of Big Richard’s Pizza Shop was the cherry on top of the sundae for Shippensburg University students.
Letter to the editor: “A message to the Shippensburg community”
By andMost students know that faculty are big on “debriefing” — taking a lesson, exercise or discussion and unpacking it, offering reflections and drawing conclusions about what was learned. The same is true as we move from the historic and dramatic event of a faculty strike on our campus.
Importance of student media at SU
ByStudent media have played a huge part in portraying proper journalism throughout recent events, such as the strike, the political campaign and Black Lives Matter protests, across college campuses all over the nation. Having significant, real time events as the basis for student media allows students to shine and show the importance of student media.
Fun Facts
Here, you can find interesting facts all relating back to the stories published this week in Ship Speaks. Read the corresponding stories to see how each fact relates.
Don’t shame one night stands
ByThis past weekend, many students dressed up in their costumes and migrated to places like Richard Avenue, Wibs and parties of the like, to participate in homecoming festivities.
Do’s and Don’ts of college
By andMissy says... Do Stay active and keep yourself healthy It’s easy to lose motivation for working out and staying in shape when you come into college, but it’s more important now than ever to push yourself a little bit extra.
Election decided before citizens even head to polls
ByAfter seeing what has transpired over these last two weeks, I am horrified, and quite frankly, ashamed of the lengths that some will go in order to win this election for “their side.”