Jayden Pohlman Editor-in-Chief
Articles
Slater of October: Evan Dillow
News editor Evan Dillow has been named Slater of October for his leadership in The Slate and his consistent work editing and writing weekly coverage.
Your World Today Commentary: I'll be home for Christmas
When I was driving home this past weekend, I decided to bite the bullet and turn on some Christmas music — controversial, I know. For some people, this is perfectly normal, while others will consider me crazy for giving in this early.
Your World Today Commentary: A letter to my CJM family
From the moment I proposed the idea of running for homecoming royalty, I was overwhelmed by the support I received.
Your World Today Commentary: Diversity is not a bad thing
I can still recall the exact moment I read the email.
Sabrina Carpenter ‘Man’s Best Friend’: Collar a hit
After listening to the album, I will say that it does have a very similar sound to her previous one, “Short and Sweet.” However, I would argue that the similarities are a part of her signature sound.
Your World Today Commentary: The beginning of the end
Warning: cliché incoming. When I was a kid, I never quite understood why adults made such a big fuss over how much taller I had grown since they last saw me.
Your World Tomorrow Commentary: Everything happens for a reason
Incoming 2025-2026 Slate Editor-in-Chief Jayden Pohlman: "Throughout my college career, “everything happens for a reason” was the mantra I adopted to soften disappointment’s harsh blow." "I repeated the phrase to myself when I drifted apart from my best friend from high school, when my car was towed sophomore year and when I didn’t leave Australia engaged to Robert Irwin." "No matter what obstacle got in my way, this cliché consistently helped me look at the bright side, and I began to view every hardship as a minor setback in the grand scheme of life."
Australians are afraid of what lives in North America, too
Before embarking on my journey halfway across the world to Australia, I was repeatedly warned of the dangerous creatures that lurk down under.
Culture Spotlight: Malu Takahashi
Maria-Luiza Takahashi, also known as Malu, is an international student from Curitiba, Brazil. She is currently in her junior year and is double majoring in political science and international studies.
Culture Spotlight: Nicola Puggé
Nicola Puggé, an international student from Bempflingen, Germany, is studying journalism and competing on the Shippensburg track and field team. She is committed to Shippensburg for all four years of her college career and is currently a junior.