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The Slate Speaks: Bomb threats at SASD, the boy who cried wolf
A bomb threat targeting Shippensburg Area Senior High School failed to close Shippensburg’s public schools last Wednesday, Sept. 11. Students entered the building guarded by members of the Shippensburg Police Department, but otherwise classes continued as normal, a marching band rehearsed outside and a gym class exercised in the field by the school.
The Slate Speaks: Gun violence needs action
Gun violence in America has been a common scene of both chaos and carnage. National leaders respond to the issue in a seemingly systematic manner — thoughts and prayers; thought and prayers; thoughts and prayers — while innocent Americans continue to die.
The Slate Speaks: The corrosive spirit of apathy
Just because something does not affect you does not mean it is not happening.
An Open Letter to President Laurie Carter
This open letter is a response to a mass email sent by your office to the Shippensburg community, as well as other public comments made about stories that have been published in The Slate over the past several weeks, and in a meeting Tuesday between you and members of The Slate staff.
Military Policy needs Reform
Before any individual can serve in any branch of the United States Military they must meet a series of eligibility requirements, ranging from good moral character to physical fitness standards.
Tearing down white males fails to lift up underrepresented populations
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has dominated the film scene in the past decade, releasing some of the highest grossing movies of all time.
Politicians miss the mark on rebuking Omar’s statements
In late February first-term Rep. Ilhan Omar made a series of remarks that many deemed anti-Semitic.
SGA elections demonstrate lack of student involvement
Prior to spring break, when thousands of Shippensburg students flooded out of Shippensburg to their respective hometowns or beaches of their choosing, the Shippensburg University Student Government Association (SGA) held their annual elections for the 2019-20 Executive Rules Committee.
SU’s brewing workshops contradictory to ‘dry campus’
Shippensburg University held its first session of the Brew Science Speaker Series on Feb. 28 with earth science and geography professor Alison Feeney.
Trump administration's hypocrisy will prevent success of homosexuality decriminalization
On Feb. 19 the White House announced its plan to advocate for the international decriminalization of homosexuality.