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Slate Speaks: Commencement ceremonies should be postponed, not cancelled
Graduation is the culmination of a student’s years of hard work inside and outside of the classroom. The ceremony is much more than a student walking across a stage in a cap and gown — it is a celebration. Students receive their diplomas and present their accolades to the friends and family who supported them along the way.
The Slate Speaks: Employers should not judge applicants’ social media
Today, this generation has been introduced to many social media outlets. Social media content can range from tweeting about the lack of milk in the refrigerator to an abstract Instagram post on political views. From Instagram, to Facebook, to the newest sensation Tik Tok, we have access to the world by simply hitting the upload button.
The Slate Speaks: Black history is imperative to understanding our culture
Every February, the United States celebrates Black History Month to remember those who fought tooth and nail for the rights of everyone living today.
The Slate Speaks: Student newspapers essential to defending campus culture
Last week, students and campus officials at Dickinson College ended a days-long sit-in to see Title IX reform on campus.
The Slate Speaks: Impeachment process leaves much to be desired
The United States’ Senate is on a dramatic, media-sensationalized final countdown to its deciding vote on whether or not President Donald Trump will be removed from office. And the American people could not be more disappointed.
The Slate Speaks: Are universities responsible for mental health of students?
On Wednesday, Penn Live broke the news that Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC) would no longer fund mental health counseling for its 17,000 students.
The Slate Speaks: Hate crimes rising, so too should activism for others
Hate crimes are on the rise among college campuses and Shippensburg University is no exception. The most recent example was an act of ethnic intimidation that occurred on campus.
The Slate Speaks: When adults fail, must children take up the mantle?
Videos of Greta Thunberg, a 16-year-old girl from Sweden, addressing world leaders at the United Nations Climate Action Summit are circling news outlets and the internet. Thanks to modern technology, she has effectively become the worldwide face of the climate action movement.
The Slate Speaks: Axing chocolate milk is no cure for obesity
A story published in the New York Post website last week explained New York City public schools Chancellor Richard Carranza is pushing to remove chocolate milk from public schools’ lunches.
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.