Political pendulum gives Democrats edge in 2020, but should still be wary
(02/13/19 7:16pm)
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I grew up in Western Pennsylvania in a high school with a graduating class of 53.
College is typically a time in your life when you do not have to worry about what you are eating. Stereotypically, college students are constantly eating pizza, wings, fries and other junk foods, while simultaneously drinking massive amounts of coffee and alcohol.
Shippensburg University students trek through the quad, despite winter weather.
Last week a chilling polar vortex enveloped North America, dropping temperatures in the Midwest as low as - 60 degrees Fahrenheit.
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More than a month after it began, the government shutdown over border security has finally come to an end.
In the 1978 film “Superman,” screen legend Marlon Brando warned of an imminent danger. To stress his sincerity, Brando espoused rationality and declared his aversion for hearsay, saying, “My friends, you know me to be neither rash nor impulsive. I’m not given to wild, unsupported statements.”
Christmas, the holiday originally seen as a day to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, has been overcome by commercialism. Now, just about everyone celebrates it, but not for its true meaning.
The scene of Charlie Brown and his friends gathered around a table for a feast is a Thanksgiving icon for many, but this Thanksgiving, the debate of whether or not the “Peanuts” cartoon is racist popped up on social media platforms.
For many, “Peanuts” cartoons bring back great childhood memories.
Another election season in Florida has passed and the outcomes of multiple races hung in the balance for weeks afterward. It’s déjà vu all over again.
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Shippensburg University’s updated housing agreement for the 2019-2020 school year requires that students with less than 60 credits live on campus. The list of exemptions is not long — meaning the only exceptions are for students who have a 3.2 GPA, are over 21, are married, live with a parent or guardian within 35 miles of campus or have a dependent child at home.
Let’s be honest. No one likes to lose. And for those possessing a healthy ego, defeat is an especially unbearable prospect.
Why is voter suppression still happening? Simple — we still have racists running our government.
In the wake of the hate-filled massacre that took place in a Pittsburgh synagogue late last month, the breadth of our religious freedoms is up for debate. Meanwhile, many people of faith are looking toward the heavens and fearfully questioning whether their place of worship will be the next target.
Voting in congressional elections is crucial to protect American needs and give citizens a voice.
During times of crisis, history is replete with individuals who rise above peril and heed higher callings. Their actions are the stuff of legend. When new threats surface, heralds always emerge. But with American revolutionist Paul Revere buried in a Boston grave, President Donald Trump has boldly offered to carry the hero’s mantle. What is his proclamation?
Free speech is a tenet of our national identity.