SHIP LIFE


11/12/2012, 11:32pm

The man behind the curtain: Sean McCarthy

Sean McCarthy, a Shippensburg sophomore, is currently majoring in history. In his spare time he studies for his classes, longboards (a form of skateboarding) and works on improving his banjo skills.


11/12/2012, 11:31pm

SVA card drop off supports deployed troops

The patio of the Ezra Lehman Library was occupied by the Student Veterans of America on Wednesday, providing students with the opportunity to sign holiday cards and drop off care packages for deployed United States troops. SVA member Ed Webb said more than 200 cards and $400 of care package items have been donated by students.


11/5/2012, 9:07pm

True Life: Homecoming Committee

About a year ago, I made the decision to transfer from a university five hours away from my hometown of Chambersburg, to study at Shippensburg University.


11/5/2012, 8:57pm

Faculty Spotlight: Sandra Tarbox

You may not know who she is or what her position is as a member of the Shippensburg University staff, but Sandra Tarbox is a very important and influential person on campus.


10/31/2012, 5:20pm

Students tie-dye a shirt for the upcoming election

Everyone loves free stuff and thanks to The Slate, SU students had the opportunity to tie-dye free shirts in the Quad on Wednesday afternoon. In order to promote its political debate, “The Decision 2012: The Choice Is Yours,” that happened on Thursday, Oct.


10/22/2012, 9:07pm

Think you know Barack Obama and Mitt Romney? Think again.

The 2012 presidential election is rapidly approaching. For some people, this is a time to learn about each candidate’s policies and determine for whom they wish to vote. For other people this is a chance to learn some random facts about each candidate that can help win a game of Trivial Pursuit or, at least serve as small talk topics at a party.


10/8/2012, 9:10pm

The Nimble Arts Circus brightens a rainy day at Shippensburg University

The Nimble Arts Circus flipped into Shippensburg University Tuesday evening and wowed the crowd in the CUB MPR through its skilled, awe-inspiring circus routines. The five-person act is composed of a bow-tie juggler, a fabric-flipping princess, a twisting-pixie acrobat, a canister-rolling businessman and a weightless trapeze goddess.