NEWS


10/26/2012, 1:38am

The great Slate debate

Decision 2012, a political forum that included a statement from SU President William Ruud, students debating and a Q&A with89th District Democratic State House candidate Susan Spicka, occurred Thursday night in Memorial Auditorium. The two students participating on stage in the event hosted by The Slate were Irma Zejcirovic, president of College Democrats, and Nick Chapa, vice president of College Republicans.


10/23/2012, 7:33pm

Faculty union rejects PASSHE 'secret sauce'

The Shippensburg University chapter of the Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties (APSCUF) met on campus Tuesday afternoon to discuss the details of the current contract proposal for faculty on the table, its effect on all levels of faculty and the potential for a strike. SU economics professor and president of the SU chapter of APSCUF, Brendan Finucane, discussed the details of the impact of the current proposal on adjuncts and new hires and the proposal’s implications for health care plans.


10/23/2012, 12:58am

Voting systems differ across the globe

As there are a number of different systems of governments around the world, there are also a number of different voting systems to meet the needs of each country’s government.


10/23/2012, 12:56am

Accuracy of candidates

As the Presidential campaign enters its final week’s incumbent, President Barack Obama and his Republican challenger Gov.


10/23/2012, 12:45am

Presidential and local elections will impact SU

Not only will the upcoming Presidential election have an effect on Shippensburg University students, but the local House election holds great importance as well. Depending on who is elected in both the national and local elections, it is inevitable that everyone will be impacted in one way or another – but how will SU be affected? One of the main effects politics will ultimately have on SU students is the cost of education.


10/18/2012, 2:36pm

Spencer Overton Discusses Voting Laws, Restrictions

On Wednesday,Oct.10,. Spencer Overton visited Shippensburg University’s Memorial Auditorium to discuss the importance and effects of new attempts at revising voting laws. Overton received his undergraduate degree from Hampton University and graduated with Cum Laude honors from Harvard Law School.


10/2/2012, 12:08am

WSYC nominated for Best Use 
of Limited Resources by CMJ

WSYC 88.7 FM, Shippensburg University’s student-run radio station, was recently nominated for Best Use of Limited Resources by the College Music Journal (CMJ) for the recent hard work and dedication that was put toward revamping the station. According to WSYC General Manager Brenden Bekos, Music and Program Director Jess Thumma gets in contact with various promotional companies throughout the U.S.


9/27/2012, 10:35am

Error in communication causes debacle

Communication problems further disenfranchised an already skeptical State Rep. Rob Kauffman when he declined an invitation to debate his opponent Susan Spicka at an event at Shippensburg University. According to Ethan Goldbach, president of the SU Student Association, identical invitations were sent to both Kauffman and Spicka on Sept.