NEWS


3/10/2020, 9:46pm

West Chester moves classes online amid coronavirus concerns

The spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) has prompted West Chester University to move to “alternative modes of instruction.” University officials announced Tuesday that it will move course instruction online for the remainder of the spring semester as coronavirus cases increase in the greater Philadelphia area.


2/25/2020, 12:00pm

October murder, drug cases head to court

Three cases related to a shooting in October that resulted in the death of one man and critical injury of another during a drug deal that turned sour on High Street in Shippensburg have moved to the Cumberland County Court of Common Pleas.


2/25/2020, 12:00pm

Community discusses PASSHE directives

Shippensburg University faculty, staff and administration members packed the Old Main Chapel for a town hall meeting on Feb. 18 to voice their opinions about “directives” sent by Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) Chancellor Daniel Greenstein.


2/18/2020, 12:00pm

SGA candidates vie for students' votes in speeches

The Student Government Association invited candidates for next year’s Executive Rules Committee (ERC) to speak Thursday afternoon following its formal meeting. Eight students will compete for five positions in the organization’s highest leadership roles.


2/11/2020, 12:00pm

Commentary: Keeping sex safer

According to the Center for Disease Control, half of the 20 million new sexually transmitted infections (STI) each year occur in young people aged 15-24 years — the age group of most college students. STIs (sometimes referred to as STDs) do not discriminate.