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.
After studying seven languages, living in seven countries and visiting 11, one linguist decided to make Shippensburg University her home.
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.
No-Shave November is normally thought of as a man’s month. Men do not shave their beards for the entire month, but men are not the only ones who participate.
Shippensburg University students and borough residents alike gathered in teams in the university's Reisner Dining Hall on Wednesday, Dec.
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.
On Friday, Nov. 20, the Thought Lot hosted the Annual Coalition for Christian Outreach (CCO) Art and Pie Auction.
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.
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 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.
On Wednesday, Nov. 11, the sisters of Kappa Delta Phi National Affiliated Sorority held a karaoke night to raise money for an alumna who was recently diagnosed with lupus.
Seven hours of constant movement, sports, food and conversation with friends. Seven hours of volunteers running around, gathering food and counting the donations.
Under the harsh fluorescent lights of an Shippensburg University classroom, a professor shares what it means to connect students to literature.
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.
McFeely’s Coffeehouse got a temporary makeover Tuesday night for all the right reasons. Pop music wafted out of the dimly lit lounge, welcoming everyone into the “Craft Café.” Some students gathered around tables, laughing and making various winter crafts, while others were getting their nails painted to perfection.
A river of metal slips through the backyard, a smooth reflection of the gray November sky. The stainless steel sculpture, 37 feet long, 6 feet wide and 12 feet tall, is an interpretation of the Susquehanna River — a project 10 years in the making with two more to go before its completion.
Video gaming has a bad reputation. In the aisles of Wal-Mart or Target, you see potato chips or other junk foods under newly released games.
Deep red leaves float across a gentle blue sky, gradually falling until they meet their reflection in the rippling water below.
Tucked away in a corner of the Ceddia Union Building’s third floor is a rarely spoken of resource center for the Shippensburg University community: The Project Center. One of the numerous student-employed departments of the CUB, the Project Center opened in the fall of 2011.
Students were encouraged to bring multiple copies of their resumes to the job fair at Shippensburg University on Oct.
