Multiple administrative offices within Old Main were burglarized in the early hours of Jan. 17, according to Shippensburg University police documents.
The Slate EIC Connor Niszczak: We have all heard the phrase “pick your battles” hundreds of times. It is one of those cliches that we eventually learn to tune out. Last semester, however, I learned what it really feels like to pick a battle.
Since he took office on Jan. 20, President Donald Trump has signed a flurry of executive orders aimed at fulfilling the promises he made during his 2024 presidential campaign. Going after federal diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs has been one of Trump’s main initiatives during the first two weeks of his second administration.
SGA VP of Finance, Nathan Garber: Welcome back to campus from Shippensburg University’s Student Government Association! We hope that everyone had a meaningful winter break and was able to spend time relaxing and enjoying the holidays.
Shippensburg University students may notice a different look to Franklin Science Center (FSC) this month as ongoing renovations are set to enter a new stage.
“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in the moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” First spoken by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the 1960s, those words echoed through the halls of Old Main Tuesday afternoon as the Shippensburg Univer-sity community gathered to commemorate its 37th annual March for Humanity.
I spend a lot of my life trying. Whether I find myself swamped in academics, struggling with relationships or friendships, or solely in life, I am constantly trying.
Shippensburg University’s Council of Trustees heard updates on various aspects of campus life during its final meeting of the semester on Nov. 15.
On Oct. 9, I had the opportunity to spend the day in Harrisburg at the Pennsylvania State Capitol Complex to meet with elected officials, the outgoing and interim PASSHE chancellor and my fellow student trustees from the other PASSHE universities. The experience allowed me to gain a better understanding of higher education in Pennsylvania and the important role it plays in the future of Pennsylvania.
In a world dominated by online orders and big-box corporate stores, Pague & Fegan’s continued success as a local business means that the Fagues now wait for suppliers to approach them with opportunities, rather than seeking them out.
While the results of the 2024 presidential election were known within 12 hours of polls closing, the Pennsylvania senate race has still yet to be officially called.
As Shippensburg University nears the end of the fall 2024 semester, some students are still waiting for their financial aid to come through. The PA State Grant, administered by the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA), has seen several rounds of delays. As of Monday morning, 456 students have yet to receive their grant money.
It is safe to say that the 2024 presidential election has come and gone. But dozens of Shippensburg University students are not quite done with the political process. Members of the Political Science and Communications, Journalism and Media departments have spent the last few weeks acting as candidates, campaign staffers and political consultants in the 10th biennial Simuelection.
Allen Dieterich-Ward, Shippensburg University history associate professor, spoke at Stewart Hall about his newest book, “Cradle of Conservation.” The book dives into the complex history of Pennsylvania's conservation efforts that combated the negative effects of the steel, railroad and automobile industries.
At its second-to-last meeting of 2024, Shippensburg University’s Student Government Association (SGA) approved two new student groups and provided updates on 2025-26 budgets.
The past seven days have been some of the most historic of the 21st century. Donald Trump was reelected as the 47th president by more than 75 million Americans and will return to the White House in January. Not since the 1890s has a president served non-consecutive terms, and never has a convicted criminal been elected.
One person is dead and another is in critical condition after a stabbing in Shippensburg Borough on Oct. 27. Christopher Nunn II of San Antonio, Texas, was identified by Pennsylvania State Police as the victim, who was found dead Sunday night.
