Ranking officials silent on sexual assault
ByState Rep. Brian Ellis is accused of raping an unconscious women. He has resigned. However, a resignation should not be the final word.
OPINION
The State of our Union is not strong
ByEvery year when I watch the president’s State of the Union Address, I see only half the room stand up at a time, and hear the president only value their party’s platform ideals, or just the pure political tension in the room.
Politicians miss the mark on rebuking Omar’s statements
ByIn late February first-term Rep. Ilhan Omar made a series of remarks that many deemed anti-Semitic.
Republicans need change of strategy in 2020
ByPresident Donald Trump is supposedly the leader of the Republican Party. However, he continues to attack former prisoner of war, American Hero former-Senator John McCain. McCain, unlike Trump, had it all.
SGA elections demonstrate lack of student involvement
ByPrior to spring break, when thousands of Shippensburg students flooded out of Shippensburg to their respective hometowns or beaches of their choosing, the Shippensburg University Student Government Association (SGA) held their annual elections for the 2019-20 Executive Rules Committee.
Cohen testimony does not bode well for Trump
ByMichael Cohen testified before Congress for a second time on Feb. 27.
North Korea summit reflects false progress
ByAs we round the corner finishing a bizarre start to 2019 filled with extreme winter weather, it is easy to picture what an emergency looks like.
House gun control bill a step in the right direction
ByThe U.S. House passed a gun bill, which is called the “Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019,” on Feb 27. What the new bill is and what it would mean for the average American is that now everyone needs a background check in order to start the process of buying a gun.
Cost, quality among many changes in Girl Scout cookie sales operation
By / Guest ContributorHeading to Sheetz last week, I walked past three little girls, who were probably 8 years old, selling Girl Scout cookies.
SU’s brewing workshops contradictory to ‘dry campus’
ByShippensburg University held its first session of the Brew Science Speaker Series on Feb. 28 with earth science and geography professor Alison Feeney.
Letter to the editor: Americans have incorrect perception of socialism
ByIt is about time that the American people were educated and informed about what true “Socialism” is and is not.
Changing perception of gun violence will help facilitate change
ByAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 100 people are injured or killed a day due to gun violence.
Trump should expect to face off against both Democrats, Republicans in 2020
ByDonald Trump will end up facing two opponents.
Cost of professional school bars entrance of minorities, lower class
ByLast September, New York University Medical School announced free tuition for its incoming class of future doctors. The initiative was created to encourage students to pursue “primary care specialties or work in underserved areas.”
Trump administration's hypocrisy will prevent success of homosexuality decriminalization
ByOn Feb. 19 the White House announced its plan to advocate for the international decriminalization of homosexuality.
Hollywood can do more to represent minorities in roles
ByScarlett Johansson has built a name for herself as one of the most successful actresses in American history.
Instagram, social media influencers perpetuate false perceptions of reality
By / Guest ContributorSocial media platforms allow for the display of false realities of how great individuals’ lives might be.
Political pendulum gives Democrats edge in 2020, but should still be wary
ByI grew up in Western Pennsylvania in a high school with a graduating class of 53.
Colleges should better account for food intolerances
By / Managing EditorCollege is typically a time in your life when you do not have to worry about what you are eating. Stereotypically, college students are constantly eating pizza, wings, fries and other junk foods, while simultaneously drinking massive amounts of coffee and alcohol.