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In middle school, I had to take a “life preparation” class in which we had to start thinking of life after school. I thought it was weird as a seventh grader– I did not need to start thinking of college yet.
When I think of the outdoors, I picture an image of lush greenery and clear blue skies, which ironically has not been a reality in Pennsylvania for a while because of our diminished air quality and lack of rain. When I step outside, the grass crunches under my feet, and the sky looks slightly orange from the Canadian wildfires.
In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court of the United States effectively ended affirmative action in college admissions on Thursday, July 29. The ruling has made it illegal for colleges and universities across the nation to use race-conscious considerations when reviewing applicants.
Anyone who has been or is enrolled in higher education would tell you that college is far more than schoolwork and a degree.Anyone who has been or is enrolled in higher education would tell you that college is far more than schoolwork and a degree.
Jamir Scott
Shippensburg University President Charles Patterson announced Big Red’s first mate Shippo the Hippo on Thursday, May 4. Students received an email Thursday morning with a letter and accompanying video from Patterson.
Cumberland and Perry counties’ crisis of mental health funding was the topic of a series of town halls hosted by Cumberland County in recent weeks. The third and final town hall was hosted Monday, May 1, in Shippensburg.
“Shippensburg University has prepared me more than I could have imagined for the “real world.” During my undergraduate career I have had two internships, one for Clark Associates (my now full-time employer) and Volvo Construction Equipment, which both paid me well and gave me the business skills that I couldn’t fully learn in the classroom. These experiences would not have been possible without my mentors at SU. Additionally, I had the ability to serve on the Board of Directors of a 501c(3) nonprofit organization and plan, manage, and execute a $3.8 million budget for a year and a half during my time at SU. From serving as a Resident Assistant, Peer Anchor, Student Ambassador, and Slate Staff Columnist, I have honed the “soft skills” that employers are looking for. Although the John L. Grove College of Business faculty do provide a strong academic background, it is these other experiences that the university and its faculty, staff and administrators have provided me with that have prepared me for the workforce and allowed me to have a solid well-paying job post-graduation that I actually enjoy and am passionate about. The networking, leadership, internship and experiential learning opportunities at SU truly have helped prepare me for the workforce and allow me to stand out against other applicants and colleagues.”
To all my second-floor Seavers Beavers: Thank you.
Summer is right around the corner. Vacations are planned, projects are finalized, the sun is shining and the clock ticks down. And so, we get ready to end another semester at Shippensburg University. As I get ready to graduate on May 6, I cannot help looking back at my four years here.
As the semester draws to a close, it is always important to reflect on the year as a whole. The 2022-2023 academic year was one filled with many ups and downs, but many of these problems could be fixed for the foreseeable future.
Last year, I chose not to run for reelection to the Student Government Association (SGA) for one simple reason — I could not tolerate it any longer. The vitriol and infighting were too much, and it began to affect my mental health and academic performance. I am not alone — the past year has seen over a dozen resignations from the student senate and committees, many citing similar reasons.
