The Slate Speaks: The corrosive spirit of apathy
ByJust because something does not affect you does not mean it is not happening.
OPINION
Commentary: Young voters have the power
ByIf only young voters under the age of 40 voted in the previous presidential election, Donald Trump would not have become president, according to CNN exit polling data.
Commentary: Russian interference can no longer be ignored
ByFormer special counsel Robert Mueller testified before Congress on July 24, and laid out the facts involving his investigation into the act of war that was launched by the Russian government during the 2016 presidential election.
Commentary: The future is female
ByThe Democratic Debates kicked off last week, and it is clear is that the future is very much female. There is a total of 24 candidates in the race, including a former Pennsylvania congressman Joe Sestak.
Constitution before politics: Trump must turn over financial records
ByLast week a federal judge heard the merits of a case involving President Donald Trump’s financial records and the House representatives who attempted to obtain them. Trump unlawfully decided he would challenge the Democrats, who wanted to conduct oversight of the Executive Branch. This is not expressly authorized in the United States Constitution, but is implied through the enumerated powers.
Criticism of press undermines all
ByAs journalists, we really only have two things; a copier that frequently malfunctions and our integrity. They say that the pen is mightier than the sword, but this only holds weight if the words being written are trusted to be true.
An Open Letter to President Laurie Carter
ByThis open letter is a response to a mass email sent by your office to the Shippensburg community, as well as other public comments made about stories that have been published in The Slate over the past several weeks, and in a meeting Tuesday between you and members of The Slate staff.
Assange should be pardoned
ByJulian Assange, once a liberal hero and friend of the Republican Party, is now a political bogeyman.
Cost of research conferences jeopardizes student research
BySome of the most impactful educational experiences take place outside of the classroom and away from campus.
Negativity on Social Media can have global impact
ByOn Sunday, there was a dispute on Twitter between Jim Carrey and Alessandra Mussolini. The granddaughter of Benito Mussolini, the World War II era Italian dictator.
It is imperative Trump’s tax returns be released
ByAs tax day is upon us, the American people are still waiting to see what foreign investments Donald Trump has or does not have.
SU’s Kriner plan is perfectly “engineered”
ByThe School of Engineering has been growing rapidly, over the past few years, enrollment has increased by 60 percent and is trending to increase by 20 percent for the upcoming academic year. Acquiring more space has become a desperate need, and repurposing Kriner Hall would meet this need.
Establishment Democrats lack criticism
BySpeaking in Berlin, Germany, former President Barrack Obama critiqued quarrels within the Democratic Party, saying they should avoid a “circular firing squad”.
Military Policy needs Reform
ByBefore any individual can serve in any branch of the United States Military they must meet a series of eligibility requirements, ranging from good moral character to physical fitness standards.
Letter to the editor: Hard work worth more than college prestige
ByAs the Shippensburg University Alumni Association governing body, we felt we have an obligation to respond to your commentary from “Your World Today” in the March 19 edition of The Slate.
American’s have a right to access Muellor’s full report
ByOn March 22, Robert Mueller, who served as the special counsel on the issue of the Russian attack on our democracy, delivered his findings to the attorney general of the United States.
Social media perpetuating spread of misinformation
ByThe dawn of social media brought about a quick and efficient method of mass communication that has the potential to allow an enormous amount of information to rapidly reach the hands of a large percentage of the world’s population.
Turning off tech can help us tune in to others
ByStudents and people in general rely heavily on technology these days. We are all just buried in our phones and hardly pay attention to the world around us.
Progress lacks a year after ‘march for our lives’
It has been one year since the March For Our Lives. On this anniversary, I want to remember why we are fighting.