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Obama and people

10/5/2015, 10:34pm

Obama politicizes shooting for national debate

By Troy Okum

President Barack Obama told the nation that the Umpqua Community College massacre in Oregon should be politicized for the benefit of American society, while admitting there is little he can do as president to prevent such shootings in the future. “And, of course, what’s routine is that somebody, somewhere will comment and say, ‘Obama politicized this issue,’” Obama said at a White House press conference last Thursday, according to The Washington Post.

Holly Ott

10/5/2015, 10:08pm

SU named in top 20 Pennsylvania universities, its professors continue academic endeavors

By Yvette Betancourt

Shippensburg University beat schools, such as Dickinson College, in an online ranking of the top 20 univeristies in Pennsylvania. SU was ranked No.13 overall, though specific categories touched on the university’s tuition costs and its campus services. “Shippensburg University encourages high impact practices such as undergraduate student research, study abroad, internships and service learning,” according to citydescribed.com. SU was compared to both public and private universities in Pennsylvania, such as Indiana University of Pennsylvania, University of Pennsylvania and Lock Haven University.

flood the field

9/29/2015, 1:19pm

Red Raider Pack hits the football field

By Jenna Wise

More than 150 Shippensburg area elementary school children took over the field at Seth Grove Stadium as the Shippensburg University Red Raiders football team prepared to take on the Bloomsburg University Huskies, on Sept.

LDX Walking

9/29/2015, 1:01pm

SU cadets put knowledge to the test at LDX

By Troy Okum

Shippensburg University Army ROTC cadets set their books down and picked up their rucksacks for a weekend at Fort Indiantown Gap (FTIG), Pennsylvania, to participate in a small unit tactics oriented Leader Development Exercise (LDX). Several dozen cadets, who are contracted with the U.S.

Harpster

9/29/2015, 12:40pm

New Captain for the Ship

By Jessica Richardson

Thinly framed black glasses rest on his nose and a big smile that reveals laugh lines near the corner creases of his eyes stands out when he talks about Shippensburg University.

Constitution Day speaker

9/21/2015, 10:35pm

Dozens gather to celebrate Constitution Day at Library

By Nicole James

The Shippensburg University community celebrated Constitution Day to recognize the efforts and bravery of the framers of the document Beautiful weather graced the campus for this year’s annual Constitution Day celebration, which was held last Thursday. The morning kicked off with a celebration held in front of the Ezra Lehman Library.

Vigilante security looks out for SU students on Richard Avenue

9/21/2015, 10:28pm

Vigilante security looks out for SU students on Richard Avenue

By Derek Evanosky

Steve Oldt, a Shippensburg Township supervisor, hosted a forum on Friday at the Shippensburg Township office to discuss the effectiveness of the weekend security guards deployed on Richard Avenue. Vigilante Security was hired by Shippensburg Township and has worked with the Pennsylvania State Police since April in an attempt to curb the mayhem of Shippensburg’s most ubiquitous party spot.

Lecture

9/21/2015, 10:10pm

Professor speaks on LGBT rights on Constitution Day

By Yvette Betancourt

Shippensburg University professor Steven Lichtman discussed various court cases that addressed the constitutional rights of those in the LGBT community at a lecture in Grove Hall at SU. Lichtman mingled with students while he patiently waited to present his lecture on LGBT rights on Sept.

Corey Hunt

9/16/2015, 12:36am

3 SU alumni dead, service to be held

By Troy Okum

Two alumni, Corey Hunt and Amanda DiGirolomo, died in unrelated incidents on, Sept. 7, Labor Day morning A third alumnus, Brian Filon, died before the start of the current academic year, on Aug.

Wolf

9/16/2015, 12:32am

PASSHE colleges pull through

By Mary Grace Keller

While Gov. Tom Wolf and members of the state legislature stare each other down across the aisle in Harrisburg, state universities and their students sit waiting on the sidelines — waiting for a final decision to propel them forward. When June 30 arrived, college students were in the midst of summer’s glory.

Senate

9/16/2015, 12:29am

Student Senate to fill vacant positions

By Troy Okum

Elections for two Student Senate positions opened Monday morning, giving Shippensburg University students the opportunity to vote for the class of 2019 representatives until Thursday. Raven Francis and Zach Gates are the only two candidates running for the positions.