9/29/2020, 12:00pm

Commentary: SU should keep hybrid learning, increases access

When I transferred to Shippensburg University in fall 2019, I already had more than 70 credits under my belt from two prior colleges. I had taken all of my electives and general education courses. After making the sudden decision to switch from psychology to English, the only courses left to fulfill my degree requirements were English courses, scattered with a few foreign language classes. I had no idea how difficult it would be to fulfill my degree requirement until I was a semester in. Who would have thought how difficult it would be to commute from 45 minutes away and still manage to take all of my required courses? 

9/29/2020, 12:00pm

Commentary: Take five minutes more

As a college student, I’m well acquainted with the term “five minutes more;” 20 years of procrastination have shown me that. Usually those five minutes more are spent doing something entertaining rather than being productive. But sometimes it’s good to spend five more minutes on something to give it a bit more thought. Some topics would do to have more than 300 seconds of analysis spent on them. 

9/22/2020, 12:00pm

Commentary: Kanye West has a bonkers presidential bid

On July 4, 2020, we celebrated the 244th birthday of the United States of America. It was also the day that Kanye West announced on Twitter that he would be running for president in the 2020 election.

9/22/2020, 12:00pm

The Slate Speaks: Cancel culture can be harmful for those who seek redemption

9/22/2020, 12:00pm

Commentary: Puerto Rico will become a state

Lost in the endless news cycle, a significant story is developing. The territory of Puerto Rico is positioning to become America’s 51st state.  

9/15/2020, 12:00pm

Political Commentary: Message from State Senate District 33 candidate

My name is Rich Sterner, and I am running for State Senate District 33 in the Pennsylvania Senate which includes all of Adams County, the eastern half of Franklin County, Cumberland County around Shippensburg, and York County around Hanover.

9/15/2020, 12:00pm

Take five minutes commentary: Officials politicized COVID-19 pandemic

Worldwide, we are undergoing unprecedented times as a pandemic sweeps the globe, economic hardships proliferate, riots and protests unfold in the streets and political polarization intensifies as the election nears.

9/15/2020, 12:00pm

Give it a thought commentary: SU’s return is about students

The COVID-19 coronavirus has ravaged all over the world, leaving companies, governments and institutions with many challenging decisions to make including balancing financial vitality, health and continuing to deliver their mission. 

9/15/2020, 12:00pm

The Slate Speaks: New guidelines hurt restaurants, encourage house parties

Bar, restaurant and business owners continue to grapple with the economic problems that stem from COVID-19 coronavirus restrictions.

9/8/2020, 12:00pm

Commentary: Chadwick Boseman delivered strength and wisdom

When news broke that Chadwick Boseman passed away from colon cancer, it didn’t seem real. It had to be a hoax. Sadly, it was not.

9/8/2020, 12:00pm

Commentary: Our nation in the hands of the constitution

Don’t be upset when the NBA players kneel, don’t be upset when NBA players boycott games, and don’t be upset when the NBA players speak out against the injustices before us in our nation. 

9/8/2020, 12:00pm

The Slate Speaks: While apart, we must remember we are all in this together

In the hard times of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, we must be hopeful and pragmatic. 

9/1/2020, 12:00pm

The Slate Speaks: Off-campus cameras can enhance safety, but invade privacy

With the COVID-19 coronavirus still on the rise, Shippensburg University students must make the necessary adjustments if they wish to remain on campus. This means social distancing and wearing masks and limiting interactions with others.

9/1/2020, 12:00pm

Give it a thought commentary: Vote for something, not against something

With the upcoming election only 70 days away, Americans are left with an important choice to make: Who to vote for. 

9/1/2020, 12:00pm

Take five minutes commentary: A look at the Republican message after convention

In a time of national uncertainty and unmitigated chaos, the Republican National Convention (RNC) acted as a beacon of hope for the future and was a much-needed reminder of who we are as Americans, where we came from and where we will go. 

8/25/2020, 12:00pm

Commentary: Restorative Justice can be powerful

I eat a steady diet of reality crime shows, cultivated by an early interest in forensics. I recently caught the episode “The Last Dance” of the show “The Perfect Murder.” In the show’s last frame, Karen Silas tells of meeting in prison her daughter’s killer where he apologized. Silas said the expression of remorse “was so freeing.” Without giving the meeting a name, Silas had engaged in restorative justice. Restorative justice is a form of punishment where an offender accepts responsibility and takes the chance to repair the hurt the offender caused.

8/25/2020, 12:00pm

Commentary: Black culture should be celebrated, appreciated not appropriated

Debates have been surfacing on the internet over the difference between cultural appropriation and cultural appreciation.

8/25/2020, 12:00pm

Commentary: DNC virtually engages voters

Without any pomp and circumstance, the Democratic National Convention was virtually broadcast last week to a national audience. Although lacking the grandeur of a traditional assembly, the Democrats produced an innovative and engaging program.

8/25/2020, 12:00pm

Take five minutes commentary: Exposing the incompetent left following the Democratic National Convention

The Democratic National Convention kicked off Aug. 17 and conveyed a predominant mantra of destruction and disarray directed not only at President Donald Trump’s time in office but at our country’s basic principles.