SHIP LIFE

"We Serve Your Community." WSYC letters in studio's office.
Matthew Scalia
"We Serve Your Community." WSYC letters in studio's office.

4/28/2026, 9:00am

We Serve Your Community: a night at your college radio station

By Matthew Scalia / Opinion Editor

“Don’t you guys love live college radio? Because there is nobody stopping us from having this much fun. It should be illegal.” That message was broadcast across the airwaves from a tiny corner of the Ceddia Union Building from the studio of Shippensburg University’s college radio station, WSYC, from its general manager Caitlyn Shetter. 

Green League members working on campus farm. 

4/28/2026, 9:00am

Growing a greener campus: a look inside SU’s Green League

By Jordan Neperud / Ship Life Editor

Within the Shippensburg University community, there is a place that often goes unnoticed by the general student body. It is a place filled with love and life. A place where anyone can go to feel connected with nature, get their hands dirty or pet a goat.  This place is the campus farm, where over 1,000 pounds of produce is grown every year by student volunteers. 

SU students participate in “Take Back the Night.” 

4/28/2026, 9:00am

SU PAGE Center hosts ‘Take Back the Night’

By Evan Dillow / News Editor

The Shippensburg University Pride and Gender Equity (PAGE) Center hosted a public event on sexual violence awareness and prevention titled “Take Back the Night” on Thursday, April 23, in CUB 119.

Karim Brice with his cash prize of $1,500 after winning first place at Ship Tank. 

4/14/2026, 9:00am

Ship Tank: Pitch, Learn and Earn

By Savannah Silvestre / Staff Contributor

The Charles H. Diller Jr. Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership and Innovation hosted Ship Tank on April 9, in Stewart Hall.  Ship Tank provides Shippensburg University students the chance to explore their entrepreneurial interests in an environment where they can learn, grow and potentially earn some cash. 

SU students break their vow of silence to support the LGBTQIA+ community. 

4/14/2026, 9:00am

A vow unbroken: SU’s Day of (No) Silence

By Jordan Neperud / Ship Life Editor

On April 10, the Shippensburg University community took a vow of silence to honor the LGBTQ+ community.  The Day of (No) Silence was organized by the Pride and Gender Equity (PAGE) Center. 

Latin Night brought the SU community together. 

4/14/2026, 9:00am

LSO drops the beat with annual Latin Night

By Natalie Nichols / SGA VP of External Affairs

Shippensburg University’s Latino Student Organization (LSO) threw a music-filled bash to remember, attracting students with mocktails, photo opportunities and an extensive catered dinner in the CUB MPR on April 11. 

4/7/2026, 9:15am

Recipe in a mug: Carrot cake edition

By Jordan Neperud / Ship Life Editor

After a long and brutal winter, the season of spring is finally upon us. The birds are chirping, the sun is (sometimes) shining and we can finally walk outside without a winter coat. In the spirit of finally having nice weather, you should make this easy and delicious carrot cake in a mug. While the flavor is inspired by Easter, this flavorful and simple treat is perfect for any day. 

Chemistry Club members enjoy a night of making crafts. 

4/7/2026, 9:13am

Chemistry club makes DIY art during craft night

By Gabe Rader / Staff Contributor

The Shippensburg University Chemistry Club hosted its Chem Craft Night on March 30 with DIY tie-dye shirts, shrinky dinks and air-dry clay, offering students a creative, stress-relieving break from coursework and a chance to connect outside class.

3/31/2026, 9:00am

SU professor receives Common Ground award for community service

By Gabe Rader / Staff Contributor

Shippesnburg University professor Sean Cornell was surprised to be recognized among Shippensburg’s most prominent businesses and community leaders last week with the 2025 Chamber Common Ground Award.  The honor reflects years of his work connecting the university to the wider community through teaching, watershed restoration, sustainability efforts and public environmental advocacy.

Facilitators from Defend Yourself DC demonstrate different strikes at the "Feminist Self Defense for Everyone" event. 

3/31/2026, 9:00am

The PAGE Center teaches the SU community self defense

By Jordan Neperud / Ship Life Editor

The Pride and Gender Equity (PAGE) Center collaborated with Defend Yourself DC to teach the Shippensburg University community how to defend themselves.   The event, titled “Feminist Self Defense for Everyone,” took place on March 24 in the CUB MPR from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. 

APB smiles for the camera after winning first place at the RHA mocktail event. 

3/31/2026, 9:00am

‘Sip happens’ at RHA’s Broadway mocktails

By Abbygale Hockenberry / Asst. A&E Editor

The annual mocktail event was hosted by the Residence Hall Association (RHA) on March 25. It invited student groups to compete against each other by coming up with a concoction in relation to the theme, which was Showtime Sips: The Musical Mocktail Showdown. 

An SU student poses on the runway at the Sailing into Success Fashion Show. 

3/31/2026, 9:00am

SU Career Center hosts annual Sailing into Success Fashion Show

By Madison Sharp / Asst. Multimedia Director

Shippensburg University students sailed into success and dressed to impress at the Career Center’s annual Sailing into Success Fashion Show in the CUB MPR on March 26. The show was sponsored by SU’s Raider Ready Professional Dress Closet and Enterprise Mobility.