NEWS


11/3/2018, 11:31am

Weather impacts local pumpkin patches

The perpetual rain Pennsylvania endured this summer not only affected the moods of the state’s residents but also the health of the area’s pumpkin patches. The shortage of pumpkins does not mean no pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving, but for students looking to carve up some Jack-O-Lanterns, the pumpkin problems may put a damper on their wallets. 


10/30/2018, 12:00am

State police briefs 10/30/18

Nicholas Hosfelt, 22, of Chambersburg, and Darlene Ruiz, 21, of Shoemakersville, Pennsylvania, reported damage to the side mirrors of their vehicles that were parked on Richard Avenue between Oct. 20 at 10 p.m. and Oct. 21 at 12:30 p.m.


10/30/2018, 12:00am

Campus police briefs 10/30/18

Azjuana C. Carter-Jones, of Lackhove Hall, came to university police on Oct. 18 at approximately 3:30 p.m. to report an item missing from her room. 


10/23/2018, 12:00am

SAFE hosting events to spread LGBT awareness

The Shippensburg University Students Advocating for Equality (SAFE) group is working to bring the campus community together and promote diversity after their office door was defaced earlier this month.


10/23/2018, 12:00am

Homecoming king, queen announced

Tyler Rock and Bernie Schneider were announced as Shippensburg University’s 2018 homecoming king and queen on Saturday afternoon during halftime of the football game against Kutztown University.


10/23/2018, 12:00am

SUTV wins two Emmy awards

Students from SUTV took home two collegiate Emmy awards from the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences on Oct. 13 in Philadelphia. 


10/23/2018, 12:00am

Speaker shares importance of advocacy for elderly

“Our vision is to advocate for those who can’t, support those who can, and ensure all long-term care consumers live with dignity and respect,” Franklin County Ombudsman Angie Pickel said at a lecture on Thursday in Shippen Hall on gerontology, which is the study of aging. 


10/9/2018, 4:31pm

Commentary: LGBT students deserve more from administration

“At Shippensburg University, we strive to provide an environment where the people of our campus community feel safe.” These were the words used in an email by SU President Laurie Carter in the aftermath of the Oct. 1 defacing of an office door belonging to Students Advocating for Equality (SAFE), a student LGBT group.