War on Drugs is bigger than legalizing medical marijuana
ByWhen the late President Richard Nixon declared in his 1971 national address that there was a war on drugs, he focused on marijuana and heroin.
OPINION
FEMA denies hurricane victims food access
ByThe Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has been negligent toward those in dire need of food, medicine, housing, improved infrastructure and electricity in disaster areas.
Football team names, logos in question
ByThe Cleveland Indians came to a decision to renounce their popular Chief Wahoo uniform logo beginning in 2019.
PA Supreme Court knows where to draw the line
ByThe Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled the state’s legislative district map unconstitutional on Jan. 22, raising questions on gerrymandering and the methods used by states to draw district lines.
It’s hard not to feel powerless after yet another mass shooting
ByThe story of the recent shooting in a Texas church, while still tragic, is nothing new to Americans.
To stop devolution of our political system, we need more participation
ByCelebrities engaging in politics is nothing new.
Student response to demonstrator inspired, lacked civility at times
ByWe as an editorial board put out a piece earlier in the semester which implored those in the community not to stand for hate on our campus.
Do not forget victims of sexual assault who do not have a platform
BySocial media was flooded with the hashtag #MeToo last week following dozens of accusations of sexual abuse against Hollywood big-wig Harvey Weinstein.
Are we as divided as we think when it comes to gun control?
ByA lone gunman fired shot after shot from the 32nd floor of a Las Vegas hotel last Sunday toward a crowd of 22,000 attending a country music festival below, killing 59 and injuring more than 500 others.
National Anthem Protests: Does the outrage stem from the method or the merit?
ByPregame National Anthem ceremonies have sparked a sustained level of controversy not typically seen by today’s standards ever since former 49ers Quarterback Colin Kaepernick decided he would use it as a platform to protest police brutality last August.
Elected officials, institutions not solely to blame for racial tensions
ByChambersburg Area School District (CASHS) has become the subject of widespread attention because of its decision to cancel and forfeit a high school football game due to an anonymous threat of violence on social media preceding the game on Sept. 15.
Disaster aid requires our help
ByA mere two weeks after Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Eastern Texas, another major hurricane — Hurricane Irma — left a path of destruction as it passed through the Caribbean, Florida and the rest of the Eastern Coast of the U.S.
Please keep hate off our campus
ByA little more than two weeks ago, hordes of people descended upon Charlottesville, Virginia, in preparation for the ‘Unite the Right’ rally that took place on Aug. 12.
The Slate Speaks: Health should take priority in the lives of students
Students do not always have time to take care of their health, and the high demand and stress of work that comes with attending college means placing your health on the back burner.
Commentary: Give it a thought: Vet, vote for a cooperative government
By / Staff ColumnistAmericans are very strong-willed in their opinions and convictions. We are very proud of our beliefs, values, religious identities and core moral principles.
The Slate Speaks: Are universities responsible for mental health of students?
ByOn Wednesday, Penn Live broke the news that Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC) would no longer fund mental health counseling for its 17,000 students.
Commentary: Ship Dining leads the way on student feedback, others should follow
By / Staff ColumnistThe executive team at Ship Dining truly works to improve quality of food service as well as continuously responds to student feedback.
The Slate Speaks: Hate crimes rising, so too should activism for others
ByHate crimes are on the rise among college campuses and Shippensburg University is no exception. The most recent example was an act of ethnic intimidation that occurred on campus.