Commentary: Is LGBTQ+ in Hollywood stepping backward with representation?
ByAlthough the Golden Globes have come and gone, the award show represents an age-old problem in Hollywood that still persists today.
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Macknair, men’s XC race to first place, women tally third at Lock Haven
ByShippensburg University sophomore Chayce Macknair made Saturday’s 5K road race at the Lock Haven Winter Classic look effortless.
In remembrance: SU lacrosse player Julia Wise
By“She was one that would walk in the room and the entire room would light up,” said Shippensburg University head lacrosse coach Nicole Meehan of her former player Julia Wise. “She was one that had a present personality. You always heard her voice somewhere.”
Bass fishing club to “set the hook” on 2021 season
ByThe Shippensburg University bass fishing club is preparing for its 2021 fishing season after a one-year layoff from competition because of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
Preview: Baseball eyeing brighter 2021 season
ByThe 2020 season did not end as the Shippensburg University baseball team hoped but their chance at a clean slate for the 2021 season starts Saturday with a double-header at Seton Hill University.
Marsteller shines, softball splits opening weekend
By / Asst. Sports EditorThe Shippensburg University softball team began their season with a non-conference doubleheader split at Seton Hill University. The Raiders took Game 1 8-5 but the Griffins won Game 2 with a 3-2 score.
#GirlBoss: SU Women find success with personal businesses
By / Asst. Ship Life EditorJuggling academics and being a CEO of a small business would be too much to handle for many students, but Shippensburg University alumna Leah Mottershead and senior Cassy Cohen manage to defeat the odds as they work on getting their degrees while owning a company.
Your World Today Commentary: The beginning of the end—but when is the end?
By / Managing EditorEndings are weird. They can be happy, sad, go as planned or be completely unexpected. As a senior with months remaining in my undergraduate years, I enter into a period of “last times,” before reaching my “end.”
University ups testing availability for students
By / Asst. News EditorIt has been almost one year since the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic sent students around the nation home. Shippensburg University is welcoming back students to campus thanks to continued protocols and new weekly testing.
Spring brings SGA elections
ByAs the in-person portion of the spring semester comes into full swing, Student Government Association (SGA) Executive Leadership Committee (ELC) elections are underway.
SU celebrates Black History Month
By / Asst. News EditorDespite the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, Black History Month celebrations across the Shippensburg University campus have come together and made opportunities for growth, learning and unity more accessible than ever.
Opinion commentary – Take five minutes: Division under the guise of unity
By / Staff ColumnistPresident Joe Biden has shelled out executive orders like candy and so far, has installed over two-and-a-half times more than former Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton combined
Opinion commentary – Give it a thought: SU needs to improve transparency to students
By / Staff ColumnistShippensburg University made many personnel and organizational changes in the past year with minimal communication to students. As an institution of higher education, the university has a responsibility to serve and engage students, and the university does that through its faculty and, more frequently, through its student affairs staff.
Opinion commentary – Cruz, deaths, power outages spark concerns over Texas’ electrical privatization
ByThey say everything is bigger in Texas. When it comes to political scandals, this may be true. And if the events of last week are any indication, it surely is true.
The Slate Speaks: Campus deserves clear, consistent communication
ByThe Shippensburg University community continues to adapt its academic plans and social traditions almost a year into the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
Review: ‘Scott Pilgrim vs the World: The Game’ gives gamers nostalgia
ByBeginning as a graphic novel in the early 2000s, “Scott Pilgrim vs the World” gained a vast following, eventually leading to the 2010 movie of the same name, and with it a game.
Preview: The 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards
ByHollywood took a harder hit than most other industries during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
Preview: Softball looking to make the leap
By / Asst. Sports EditorThe Raiders look to follow up on a strong but short 2020 season in which they went 10-4 all while never playing a game at home. SU led through their dynamic offense that batted .351 as a team and led the league in doubles, triples and runs scored at the time of season’s end.