Hunger becomes Franklin County’s silent issue
ByAs a social worker I am concerned about hunger in the Shippensburg Community.
OPINION
DACA program should not be removed
ByOn June 2012, Former President Barack Obama created a program called Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).
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.
Student involvement is needed in more than just the general election
ByOne of Pennsylvania’s most important elections is taking place Nov. 6 — the gubernatorial election.
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.
Focus on mental health during spring break
ByCollege breaks are meant to temporarily detox your mind, body and soul from your student life, allowing you time to focus on your mental health.
Gun control solutions should be more effective
ByAfter recently attending the Pennsylvania Republican gubernatorial debate, the most sensitive dialogue of the night — gun control — got me thinking. There, candidates Laura Ellsworth, Pennsylvania Sen. Scott Wagner and Paul Mango offered solutions to the problem of gun violence.
Understanding gun culture differences should improve gun safety
ByGun control has been a hot topic of discussion lately with the mass shootings leaving families, loved ones and friends angry, heartbroken and fed up.
New Congressional map causes stir amongst Republicans
ByOn Jan. 22, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court deemed the congressional map for 2011 unconstitutional because it believed the map prioritized partisan advantage.
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.
Man denied medical attention by police suffers heart attack
ByThe late Eric Garner’s last words before he died were “I can’t breathe.”
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.
RAM truck Super Bowl commercial proves Rev. MLK Jr. right
BySuper Bowl Sundays are known for families gathering around the television anxious to see their favorite team win.