Discussion must be started on trans rights
ByLet’s face it. Talking about gender and sex is uncomfortable and confusing.
OPINION
Handling of missing journalist symbolic of nation's decline
ByA Washington Post journalist went missing nearly a month ago, yet the mystery surrounding his disappearance continues.
Treatment of Christine Ford exposes political disengagement
ByBrett Kavanaugh’s tumultuous confirmation saga came to an end on Oct. 6 when the U.S. Senate approved his appointment to the Supreme Court. Despite credible accusations of sexual assault levied against him by Christine Blasey Ford, Republican leaders forged ahead with his nomination process.
Office door defacing creates worry for LGBT community
ByStudents should be able to make it through college without being targeted for who they are.
Tourette's is a disorder, not politics
ByLife with Tourette’s syndrome is difficult enough without offensive headlines.
Arguing politicians have lost our best interests in the chaos
ByOn the heels of sexual assault accusations against Brett Kavanaugh last week, it appears that Congress is no closer to appointing a Supreme Court justice to fill the seat left vacant by Justice Anthony Kennedy.
Serena Williams has brought athlete double standard to light
BySome will say the behaviors of a professional player should never exceed the level of fury that American professional tennis player Serena Williams displayed on the courts at the U.S. Open final last week.
Nike ad gives brand attention it wants but does not deserve
By“Believe in something, even if it means sacrificing everything” are not just words that can be used to summarize the last several years in the life of Colin Kaepernick, but also the future of Nike and other advertising giants in a system of rabid political polarization.
Will the 'first-year experience' meet students' expectations?
ByFor the first time, incoming freshmen at Shippensburg University this year will be enrolled in a seminar intended to acclimate students to the college experience.
Waffle House customer deemed as hero in tragic shooting
ByOn Sunday, April 22, 2018, a lone shooter ambushed a Waffle House restaurant in Antioch, Tennessee, killing four people and injuring several others. Mass shootings have been happening more frequently these days and most of the time, shooters intend to kill as many people as they can.
Philadelphia Starbucks racial bias arrest results in anger across world
ByOn Thursday, April 12, two African-American men were arrested for refusing to leave a Philadelphia Starbucks after the manager called 911 on them for allegedly trespassing.
The Denver Post job cuts negatively affects journalism values
ByThe Denver Post has lost a large number of staff members due to extreme job cuts mostly to increase benefits to the corporate owner’s bottom line.
Changing name of women’s center up for discussion
ByIf the Women’s Center at Shippensburg University works toward empowerment, equality and ending violence for all of the members of the Shippensburg University community, then why does the title of the center exclude everyone except women?
Keep your guns but change our laws
ByOn Feb. 14, 2018, the unthinkable happened — at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida — a mass shooting that has completely changed the conversation on gun violence.
Letter to the editor: Why (rightful) teachers could carry guns
After the tragic, deathly mass shooting that occurred on Feb. 14th, 2018, at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, there have been continuous debates on whether or not teachers should be armed with guns.
MSU student makes racial rants on social media
ByMichigan State University is under fire for allowing MSU sophomore, Jillian Kirk, to engage in racial rants on her social media accounts without repercussions. Kirk has expressed racial remarks and slurs against black people since 2013.
Unarmed man shot and killed in grandparent’s backyard
ByOn March 18, Stephon Clark, a 22-year-old African-American male, was killed by Sacramento police officers in his grandparent’s backyard.
Mass shootings negatively affect students and their sanity
ByWe live in a world in which discussing uncomfortable topics forces citizens to accept the harsh reality of what is hurting the world.
National walk out causes controversy
ByJust four short years ago while finishing my senior year of high school, the thought of being involved in national politics not only never crossed my mind, but there were few high school seniors at Pottsgrove High in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, that would make such an admission.