NEWS

9/25/2018, 2:39pm

Campus police briefs 9/25/18

By Staff Reports

Madison C. Sharp, of York Springs, Pennsylvania, reported to university police on Sept. 19 that her 2008 Honda had been damaged while it was parked in the C-7 commuter parking lot.

Steven Lichtman tells the audience a personal story of his family's historical connection to Constitution Day. The day is celebrated on Sept. 17 to remember the beginning of the ratification process of the Constitution.

9/25/2018, 2:36pm

Constitution Day sparks personal connection

By Marisa Cass

“If it wasn’t for that impossibly brave man, doing that impossibly brave thing, I wouldn’t be here today because I never would have been born,” said Steven Lichtman, a Shippensburg University political science professor.

9/25/2018, 2:32pm

SU survey to address, create new initiatives

By Shannon Long

Shippensburg University’s Climate Survey Working Group (CSWG) will be launching a survey at the end of October to assess the social climate of SU and identify successful initiatives, uncover challenges facing the community and develop strategic initiatives to build on successes and address challenges, according to Carlesha Halkias, executive director of the office of social equity. 

Tim Palmer informs the audience of the threats Pennsylvania's state tree faces, including the woolly adelgid. However, treatments for the adelgid exist.

9/25/2018, 2:31pm

State tree faces environmental threats

By Briana Paey

With the Appalachian Trail just minutes from campus and the Blue Ridge Mountains surrounding Shippensburg University on both sides, it could be said SU is truly tucked into “Penn’s Woods.” 

Wnada Holdren and SU student Ryan Krueger prepare to dance a traditional Puerto Rican dance on stage. All audience members were invited to learn steps for salsa dancing. The dance lessons followed a lecture given by Holdren, who has been dancing since she was 6 years old and owns her own dance academy.

9/25/2018, 2:23pm

Latin dance gets students on their feet

By Hannah Pollock / Managing Editor

Shippensburg University’s Ceddia Union Building Multipurpose Room Wednesday evening was filled with dancing and salsa music as part of the celebration of Spanish Heritage Month.

Stephanie Jirard moderates the criminal justice symposium where a panel of professors debated the topic of crime and the media. Panelists from various departments provided different views on the subject.

9/18/2018, 12:58pm

Symposium discusses crime, media

By Shannon Long

Crime and the media was the topic of discussion between professors at the 12th annual criminal justice symposium Thursday in Shippensburg University’s Old Main Chapel.

9/18/2018, 12:48pm

Memorial held in remembrance of 9/11 victims

By Hannah Pollock / Managing Editor

Despite light precipitation, members of Shippensburg University’s administration, students, staff, Student Veterans of America and ROTC gathered outside the Ezra Lehman Memorial Library Tuesday morning to commemorate the 17th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

Luke Smith is one of nine state system students participating in THIS program in Harrisburg.

9/11/2018, 1:06pm

SU senior participates in THIS

By Shannon Long

Senior political science major and English minor Luke Smith is working with Pennsylvania’s Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) during a 15-week internship sponsored by the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE).

Daniel Greenstein was appointed the next chancellor of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. Greenstein believes student success is more than a degree and every student will have an opportunity to succeed.

9/11/2018, 1:00pm

PASSHE chancellor assumes role

By Hannah Pollock / Managing Editor

Since Frank Brogan’s departure in September 2017, the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) searched for a new chancellor.