SHIP LIFE


2/14/2017, 3:53pm

SU provost becomes president

Neatly stacked papers and folders sit on the edge of a clean and otherwise bare desk. In front of the president’s desk, four chairs point directly inward at a small round table, which held nothing but an organized portfolio.


2/14/2017, 3:51pm

Professor travels to India to teach math

From thieving monkeys to Indian stereotypes, students learned a lot from Luis Melara’s talk about his escapades in India on Thursday at the Dauphin Humanities Center at Shippensburg University.


2/14/2017, 3:47pm

SU professor appears on National Geographic

If you are looking for an expert in American media, simply follow the aroma of scented candles and soft music trailing from Room 417 in Grove Hall. There you will find political science professor Alison Dagnes who appeared on National Geographic’s “Star Talk” last Monday night.


2/7/2017, 3:52pm

Slater of the week: Logan Wein

Sophomore Logan Wein is a Shippensburg University student from South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. A communication/journalism major and an international studies minor, Wein is an active student who balances school work with leadership positions in many campus organizations.


2/7/2017, 3:48pm

Recipe of the Week: Zucchini and Yellow Squash Casserole

With spring break racing to meet us, the struggle to reveal a beach-ready body while fighting chill-induced junk food cravings is evident. After a long day of trekking across the tundra that has become our campus, all anyone really wants is to binge on pizza while Edward Scissor-handing two bags of Doritos. But worry not beach-bound Raiders, because this zucchini and yellow squash casserole is sure to satisfy your appetite without getting in the way of those soon-to-be sculpted abs.


1/31/2017, 4:18pm

Students give back to community for MLK Day

Students of the Shippensburg University community along with students from Wilson College came together Saturday to provide service in downtown Shippensburg. The Career and Community Engagement Center (CCEC) was in charge of the service in honor of Martin Luther King Day.


1/31/2017, 4:16pm

Gospel Celebration honors MLK

Students gathered to honor The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. through gospel and worship in the multipurpose room of the Ceddia Union Building at Shippensburg University on Sunday.


1/31/2017, 3:47pm

A Raider’s View: Depression in Society

In today’s society, depression is a topic that is widely ignored, and thought about as a “cry for help” or merely stress related. Although depression affects 18 percent of the U.S. population — and is one of the most common mental illnesses, according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) — it is overlooked and can be hard to recognize by psychiatrists, friends and family.


12/21/2016, 6:17pm

Chess club faces international competition in Spain

Approximately 605 million people play a game that originated in India 1,500 years ago, and about 70 percent of the adult population has played at some point in its life, according to YouGov.com. The Shippensburg University Chess team will be heading to Spain for a tournament to continue to be a part of that 605 million.


12/16/2016, 5:02pm

Alpha Omicron Pi Hosts Kindness Week

The sisters of Alpha Omicron Pi (AOII) brought kindness to campus the week of Nov. 13. Each day was dedicated to different people and organizations, such as Greek life, faculty, AOII advisors, student body, AOII chapter and the Shippensburg community.


12/6/2016, 12:32am

Former athlete pursues career in sports information

From a standout athlete at Mansfield University to a stint in professional baseball, the new sports information department’s graduate assistant has traveled across the United States to finally settle down in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania.


12/6/2016, 12:30am

Colleges Against Cancer help American Cancer Society

By the end of 2016, there will be an estimated 1,685,210 new cancer diagnosis and 595,690 cancer-related deaths in the United States. The American Cancer Society raises money year round to help families who have members fighting for their lives.