SHIP LIFE


4/9/2014, 8:30am

Kupkakes for Kris and PRSSA 'Light the Night'

The Kupkakes for Kris committee raises money every year to help families who are battling cancer. On Wednesday, April 2 at 6 p.m., the group hosted its event, “Light the Night” in the quad to honor those suffering or who have passed away from cancer. The event allowed students and faculty to decorate a paper lantern in honor of someone they know who has suffered from or is suffering from cancer.


4/9/2014, 8:28am

Old Main shines blue for autism awareness

Old Main shone bright blue Wednesday night in honor of World Autism Awareness Day. Just like the Eiffel Tower, the Sydney Opera House and several other major landmarks across the globe, Old Main cast blue lights in the night sky as Autism Awareness month kicked off.


4/5/2014, 12:08am

Relay for Life begins Friday, April 4

Forty-five teams consisting of 490 participants have 12 hours in Ship Rec to raise money for the fight against cancer. Shippensburg University’s Colleges against Cancer (CAC) organization fundraises and plans all year long for its annual Relay for Life.


3/31/2014, 9:15pm

Recipe of the Week: Baked Ziti

Ingredients: 1 pound ziti pasta 4 cups tomato sauce 2 cups cottage cheese 2 cups mozzarella cheese 1 cup parmesan cheese 1 teaspoon pepper Directions: Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees.


3/31/2014, 8:17pm

Sheila Foster works toward her fourth college degree

At 27 years old, Sheila Foster is working toward her fourth college degree. After earning bachelor’s degrees in psychology and athletic training from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and a master’s degree in sports psychology from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Foster returned to school, enrolling in Shippensburg University’s English secondary education program.


3/13/2014, 7:15pm

Students steer toward graduate admissions

Graduate school can be a scary concept to grasp for those who are unfamiliar with the process. It’s an excellent way to boost your credentials in the real world, but many undergraduate students do not know where to start when looking into grad school.


3/11/2014, 8:55am

Professor Spotlight: Holly Ott supports students

Holly Ott, or Professor Ott as most students know her, is one of the newest additions to the communications/journalism department, becoming a full-time faculty member last fall, although she has been part of the staff since 2009.


3/11/2014, 8:54am

McFeely's Coffeehouse hosts craft night

As spring break approaches and Shippensburg University professors beef up the workload, it is clear why students were magnetized to the creative reward of a do-it-yourself craft night at McFeely’s Coffeehouse on Saturday March 8.


3/11/2014, 8:53am

Student Spotlight: Samantha New stays active on campus

Every student on campus has a busy schedule throughout the school year. Projects and group meetings here and there, studying for four exams the next day, working on endless amounts of homework and fitting in a job throughout the week are unfortunately very common.


3/11/2014, 8:51am

Spoken word artist expresses heritage through poetry

When most people picture spoken word artists, they see dark clothing and a dimly lit bar. They hear bongo drums and snapping fingers in lieu of applause. These days, a web search for “spoken word art” or “slam poetry” will show you performances covering topics ranging from body image to technology to messages to J.K.


3/3/2014, 9:43pm

Students use resources to think outside the box

While many Shippensburg University students may be spending their down time from classes and work playing video games or lounging with friends, three SU business students are putting more than 30 hours a week each in order to maintain and stabilize their newly launched business named Rebottld.