OPINION

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9/18/2018, 1:04pm

Yahoo's 9/11 video lacks truth, respect for day of tragedy

By Bill Rollin - Guest Writer

Yahoo on Sept. 11 released a video on Facebook that advertised the opening of the new Cortlandt Street Subway Station at the World Trade Center in New York City. At 14 seconds into the video, it shows an image accredited to Getty Images, with the caption “Under rubble when the twin towers collapsed in 2011” — which any American knows is false, showing the true definition of media blindness in this generation. In under one hour this video had 185,000 views and only 36 comments, with only six viewers realizing Yahoo’s mistake.

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9/18/2018, 1:01pm

Serena Williams has brought athlete double standard to light

By Staff Editorial

Some 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.

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9/11/2018, 1:28pm

Nike ad gives brand attention it wants but does not deserve

By Editorial Staff

“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. 

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9/11/2018, 1:24pm

The cost of college life is more than just dollars

By Danielle Williams - Asst. Opinion Editor

If you had to give secondary education a price, would you instantly think financially or mentally? You can envision their future in a number of ways — a break could be right in front of them, or they could choose to bet it all knowing that a shot is all it takes. 

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8/28/2018, 1:26pm

Will the 'first-year experience' meet students' expectations?

By Editorial Staff

For the first time, incoming freshmen at Shippensburg University this year will be enrolled in a seminar intended to acclimate students to the college experience.

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4/30/2018, 9:02pm

Life skills classes are essential for high school students in PA

By Slate Staff

The Pennsylvania school system does not measure the success of a school on their student’s intellectual ability, but instead on whether or not their students are able to sit through and pass multiple mind-boggling and strenuous tests 

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4/30/2018, 8:58pm

Waffle House customer deemed as hero in tragic shooting

By Erica Mckinnon - Co-Opinion Editor

On 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.  

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4/23/2018, 9:40pm

Philadelphia Starbucks racial bias arrest results in anger across world

By Erica Mckinnon - Co-Opinion Editor

On 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. 

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4/23/2018, 9:25pm

Inauguration raises questions on rocky enrollment waves

By Slate Staff

On April 20, Shippensburg University made history by naming President Laurie Carter its 17 president.  

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4/17/2018, 1:21pm

Hunger becomes Franklin County’s silent issue

By Erin Best - Guest Writer

As a social worker I am concerned about hunger in the Shippensburg Community. 

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4/17/2018, 1:21pm

DACA program should not be removed

By Idelia Gonzalez - Guest Writer

On June 2012, Former President Barack Obama created a program called Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).

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4/16/2018, 10:55pm

The Denver Post job cuts negatively affects journalism values

By Slate Staff

The 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. 

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4/9/2018, 10:31pm

Changing name of women’s center up for discussion

By Slate Staff

If 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? 

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4/8/2018, 6:19pm

Keep your guns but change our laws

By Charlotte Rebuck - Guest Writer

On 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. 

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4/8/2018, 3:32pm

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. 

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4/3/2018, 6:13pm

MSU student makes racial rants on social media

By Erica Mckinnon - Staff Writer

Michigan 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.  

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3/26/2018, 9:24pm

Unarmed man shot and killed in grandparent’s backyard

By Erica Mckinnon - Co-Opinion Editor

On March 18, Stephon Clark, a 22-year-old African-American male, was killed by Sacramento police officers in his grandparent’s backyard.  

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3/26/2018, 9:19pm

Student involvement is needed in more than just the general election

By Slate Staff

One of Pennsylvania’s most important elections is taking place Nov. 6 —­ the gubernatorial election. 

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3/19/2018, 9:57pm

Mass shootings negatively affect students and their sanity

By Slate Staff

We live in a world in which discussing uncomfortable topics forces citizens to accept the harsh reality of what is hurting the world. 

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