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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.
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.