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4/15/2021, 12:00am

5 ways to stay motivated and beat senioritis

Dealing with assignment after assignment when all you want to do is graduate is exhausting. It is normal for seniors to feel fatigue from their countless number of deadlines and responsibilities.  But if you are trying to keep yourself afloat then here are five ways to beat senioritis and finish the semester strong. 


3/23/2021, 12:00pm

APB hosts teddy bear and tie-dye event

Students gathered in Shipppensburg University’s Ceddia Union Building’s  (CUB) multi-purpose room (MPR) to spend the night stuffing teddy bears to add to their stuffed animal collection and tie-dye shirts on March 20. 


3/17/2021, 2:21pm

4 ways to celebrate St. Patrick's Day this year

St. Patrick’s Day is March 17 and you are probably still figuring out how to ring in the holiday without breaking COVID-19 coronavirus social regulations. You might not be able to drink with friends at house parties or go to Indiana University of Pennsylvania for IUPatty’s but you can celebrate in safe ways. Here a few ways to celebrate the Irish holiday during this new normal. 


3/10/2021, 4:07pm

In remembrance: Alexia T. Barbour

Alexia was born on Aug. 21, 2000 and died on Aug. 16, 2020, at 19 years of age. She was a student at Shippensburg University who studied criminal justice as she aspired to someday be a defense lawyer.


3/9/2021, 12:00pm

A day in the life of a student Starbucks barista

Bustling away making several different drinks per minute, Shippensburg University senior Fatira Porter works five-hour shifts during the week at the campus Starbucks in between attending classes to earn her criminal justice degree. 


3/3/2021, 12:00pm

Your March horoscopes

Looking for guidance in your life? Here are your horoscopes for March. Let us know if we got it right on social media @ShipUSlate.


3/3/2021, 12:00pm

9 ways to get through spring semester

Each year the fall semester seems to fly by while the spring semester drags on. It is  the annual feat of trying to stay motivated through the last few months of the school year and not slack off and just go through the motions. 


3/2/2021, 12:00pm

Carlisle’s farmers market feeds the community

For a decade, Farmers on the Square has provided the Carlisle community with farm fresh products and goods. During the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, the farmers’ market stepped up its game to continue to feed the town. 


2/23/2021, 12:00pm

#GirlBoss: SU Women find success with personal businesses

Juggling 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. 


2/11/2021, 12:31pm

Wibs announces reopening

Wibs a staple for students located at 209 N. Queen St., Shippensburg, announced Wednesday that it will reopen Feb. 18. 


11/17/2020, 12:01pm

Royalty makes history at Homecoming

Homecoming is a time for current students and alumni alike to come together and celebrate Shippensburg University and each other. It is a time of unity and peace, but when a global pandemic forces Raiders to be apart, things can get a little tricky. But SU officials pushed on with homecoming activities with the theme of “One Ship family, united apart,” –  and it proved to be a truly historic year.


11/3/2020, 12:00pm

Your November Horoscopes

Looking for guidance in your life? Here are your horoscopes for November. Let us know if we got it right on social media @shipUSlate.


11/3/2020, 12:00pm

Asexual awareness in the SU community

At Shippensburg University, there is a lack of understanding and a stigma surrounding asexuality. While some do not know what it means, others may identify within this community. There are students who identify on the spectrum of asexuality at SU.