NEWS

3/5/2024, 12:00pm

Record low turnout in SGA officer election

By Ian Thompson / News Editor

The Student Government Association (SGA) wrapped up its spring 2024 executive leadership committee election March 1. Of a student population numbering more than 4,000, only 49 ballots were submitted, according to SGA administrative assistant Lisa Laughlin. This equates to roughly 1% voter turnout from the student body. Only one name was on the ballot for five open officer positions. Several candidates did, however, run successful write-in campaigns. 

Multimedia Editor Allyson Ritchey and News Editor Ian Thompson sit down with PA Gov. Josh Shapiro during an exclusive interview.

3/5/2024, 12:00pm

Pennsylvania governor’s vision for higher education

By Allyson Ritchey and Ian Thompson / Multimedia Director

Higher education is on track to receive a massive overhaul. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro introduced in January his vision for a new system of higher education that unites Pennsylvania’s community colleges with PASSHE under a new umbrella.  The Slate sat down with Shapiro and Shippensburg University President Charles Patterson in recent weeks to discuss the proposed changes and what they would mean for Shippensburg’s campus community.

2/28/2024, 5:15pm

McCormick takes aim at Bob Casey at CPAC

By Ian Thompson / News Editor

Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey was labeled a “man of inaction” by Republican Senate candidate Dave McCormick Friday as McCormick spoke during the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). 

2/28/2024, 5:15pm

Campus housing selection sees major issues, frustrates students

By Mason Flowers / Asst. Sports Editor

Shippensburg University’s selection process for on-campus housing suffered severe technical hiccups, leaving many students irate.  The selection initially opened on Feb. 13, but server overload caused the process to shut down partway through and was reopened on Feb. 22.

2/20/2024, 12:00pm

Thersa Runstedtler fights the Black Balling of Black Ballers

By Gabe Rader / Staff Contributor

Shippensburg University welcomed Theresa Runstedtler, a professor at American University as well as the author of the book “Black Ball,” on Feb. 15.  Runstedtler began her journey with the National Basketball Association in 1995 as one of the Toronto Raptors performers, which allowed her to closely observe “a lot about the racial labor dynamics of the NBA” and how it has gotten to where it is today.

2/6/2024, 1:30pm

Select Diner closing, but will return

By Ian Thompson / News Editor

The Select Diner, located in downtown Shippensburg, closed its doors on Jan. 14. The diner, which until recently was open 24 hours a day, is temporarily shuttering its doors for renovations. That process is expected to take 3–5 weeks according to Anita Peters, a manager who spoke to The Slate on Jan. 14. The restaurant will reopen with a new name, refurbished interior design and an updated menu. 

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2/6/2024, 1:30pm

Trump takes lead in Shippensburg University Caucus

By Ian Thompson / News Editor

Shippensburg students, staff and faculty gathered in Stewart Hall last Tuesday evening to participate in the fifth Ship Caucus. Attendees huddled in groups to support their favored candidates in the 2024 presidential election.  Former President Donald Trump received the most support, with 41% of the vote. Cornel West took second place with 38%, beating out President Joe Biden’s 21%. Twenty-three of the caucus’ 56 delegates were awarded to Trump, with West receiving 21 and Biden the remaining 12. 

2/6/2024, 1:30pm

Your World Today: How to Know Yourself

By Elizabeth Peters / Editor-in-Chief

If there is one thing I am good at, it is being myself. That sounds like a no-brainer, but it has taken me a solid decade to truly work out who I am in relation to my own nature, those around me and my role in society.  Having a deep knowledge of who you are is key to having a good relationship with other people, whether they are strangers, romantic partners or friends. You should take the time to evaluate who you are to yourself, especially with a certain, semi-painful holiday coming up next Wednesday. 

1/30/2024, 1:00pm

SGA resumes meetings and working on student groups budgets

By Harun Pacavar / President of SU SGA

Welcome back! I hope you had a restful winter break filled with joy. As we start the new year, I’m excited to see us all back at school. As we enter this semester, SGA is driven to work on all tasks needed and to continue to represent all voices on campus. 

1/30/2024, 1:00pm

Your World Today: A bittersweet sunset

By Connor Niszczak / Editor-in-Chief

There are very few old-school titans of broadcast television who are still with us. The Alex Trebeks. The Walter Cronkites. The Edward R. Murrows.  This week, we lost one of those titans. Charles Osgood, the host of CBS Sunday Morning from 1994 to 2016 and a legendary figure at CBS News, died on Jan. 23. For me, he was so much more than just a TV host.