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Your World Today Commentary: Fleeing the ship
2024-2025 Slate Editor-in-Chief Connor Niszczak: "I hate clichés." "Time flies. Opposites attract. And around here, one cliché reigns supreme — Ship Happens. So, in my final column, a reflection on all the Ship that has happened to me and a warning for the future."
Shame on the White House Correspondents’ Association
It’s 2025, and all rules have been thrown out the window and driven over with a Tesla. Last month, the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner (WHCD) became the latest example.
Provost Darrell Newton resigns
Shippensburg University Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Darrell Newton has resigned from his position, effective immediately. An internal memo was sent by SU President Charles Patterson to faculty and staff on April 8. As of 4 p.m. on April 14, neither Newton nor the university have publicly commented on his resignation.
Your World Today Commentary: You’re paying too much for toothpaste
If you are paying for toothpaste, you shouldn’t be. I’m sorry to break it to you, but it’s time to accept that you have spent years spending far too much on your favorite Crest and Colgate products. The solution to your troubles is one of life’s simplest but most underappreciated joys — a coupon. Yes, those pesky sheets of paper that used to get delivered in the weekly newspaper are the key to fighting inflation as a college student.
Shippensburg officials share updates at community town hall
Approximately 100 residents showed up at the Firefighters Activity Center Tuesday night to participate in a community town hall and hear updates about Shippensburg’s future. Moderated by Chamber of Commerce Chair Wendy Kipe, the night featured updates from a dozen individuals, including Shippensburg Mayor Kathy Coy, Shippensburg University President Charles Patterson and Shippensburg Police Department Chief of Police Thomas Young, among others.
Shippensburg residents discuss water contamination concerns
Officials from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection briefed Shippensburg residents Thursday about trace amounts of contaminated water detected in Middle Spring Creek. Limited amounts of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS, were detected in the creek in August of 2023, according to environmental protection specialist Crystal Wolf.
Council of Trustees Discusses Housing and Meal Plans
Shippensburg University’s Council of Trustees approved upcoming rates for on-campus housing and dining during its first meeting of 2025. Proposed for a vote by Dean of Students Lorie Sheetz, the council approved housing and dining costs for the 2025-26 academic year and housing costs for the 2026-2027 year.
