SHIP LIFE

The Million Man March is held every year in Washington, D.C. It began in October 1995 with civil rights organizations and activists to support unity in the black community. It is currently attended by men, women and children.

1/25/2016, 7:27pm

Being black in America, how far have we come?

By Yvette Betancourt

Since 2012, events involving the murder of unarmed African-Americans have resulted in the creation of “Black Lives Matter” (BLM), a national organization fighting for the end of mistreatment of African-American citizens in the United States. “Race still shapes the lives that we lead as Americans, the opportunities that we receive, the surveillance that we experience, the challenges that we encounter,” Corrine Bertram, Shippensburg University associate professor of the psychology department said.

Holiday Bingo

12/9/2015, 12:40pm

APB hosts its largest bingo yet

By Kristina Carey

The Activities Program Board had its annual holiday bingo Friday, December 4 at 8 p.m. This year it was sponsored by Volvo, which boosted APB’s budget to $3000 and with this increase came some great prizes. Some of the prizes up for grabs included a smart TV, two laptops, a drone, a Coach wallet, a Sephora make-up palette, both an electric and acoustic guitar and the biggest of them all, a brand new hoverboard.

Students played with the therapy dogs that came to visit. They learned what the dogs do as well as spoke with the people of Kindly Canines.

12/9/2015, 12:34pm

Students invited to de-stress with puppies

By Nicole James

Students were given an opportunity to de-stress before finals with puppies and good conversation on December1 in Naugle Hall. Home@Ship, an event held every other week throughout the semester, held Paws-A-Palooza in collaboration with Kindly Canines.

SU junior Maddison Rogers was recently elected as Alpha Omicron Pi's president.

12/9/2015, 12:27pm

Student Spotlight: Maddison Rogers

By Ciara Gallagher

As the newly-elected president of Alpha Omicron Pi, Maddison Rogers finds herself at a new point in life with new set of responsibilities and balancing school keep her busy. Last semester, Rogers was the public relations chair for her sorority and during that time she was in charge of making sure her chapter stood out amongst the rest.

12/7/2015, 7:45pm

Banjo fun day

By Amanda Mehall

The Thought Lot held its first Banjo Fun Day event on Sunday, December 6. Banjo enthusiasts from every skill level came out to either learn basic chords, or play a music session with other fellow musicians.  Singer/songwriter Kevin Neidig and bass, banjo and percussion player for Megan Jean and the Klay Family Band, Byrne Klay, hosted the event and acted as instructors.

Sexologist Jill McDevitt hosted condom bingo and provided helpful information to students.

11/30/2015, 11:04pm

Educational bingo provides students with insight on safe sex

By Ciara Gallagher

Condom Bingo began at 9 p.m. and was $5 at the door on Friday, Nov. 20. In the Ceddia Union Building’s Multi-purpose room, students were ready to compete in multiple games of bingo for a realm of prizes while bringing attention to the topic of safe sex. Shippensburg University welcomed sexologist Jill McDevitt to host Condom Bingo this year.

Students learned how to make two different homemade facials; one for dry skin and one for acne.

11/28/2015, 1:23pm

SU students host evening of facials and fun

By Karla Moses

Cyndi Lauper could not have said it better when she released the hit song “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” in 1983. A Girls Night program was hosted by two Shippensburg University resident assistants, Olivia Weber and Karla Moses, both of Seavers hall.

11/27/2015, 12:26pm

SU professors present study on Chile

By Kayla Corbin

Shippensburg University students gathered in the Grove Hall forum on Wednesday, Nov. 18, to hear Dr. Paul Marr speak on a study conducted in Chile. The presentation was titled “the Enhanced Vegetation Index Trends of High-altitude Cushion Bogs in the Andes of Northern Chile.” The study took place from 2001 to 2013.

LeQuan Smith

11/16/2015, 11:01pm

Student-athlete hopes to make changes

By Chris Collymore

LeQuan Chapman, a senior at Shippensburg University, is a man of many talents. He is a communication/journalism major as well as a student-athlete. Chapman, who is a track-andfield athlete, is one of the most successful athletes at Shippensburg University.

11/16/2015, 10:53pm

Shake, jimmy, twist: Egyptian belly dancing at SU

By Miranda Ikeda

Students at Shippensburg University learned how to belly dance at the Activities Program Board-hosted event last Thursday night at 8 p.m. The professional belly dance instructor, Deborah Colley, of Shippensburg, began the night by introducing the students to the basic steps of fitness belly dance.