SHIP LIFE


9/15/2015, 12:07am

SU professor publishes first novel

From a nugget of family history, Shippensburg University professor Kim van Alkemade wrote a novel that brings to light cruel medical practices committed on orphans in the early 1900s.


9/15/2015, 12:00am

Anchoring the Community

Amidst the sea of alcohol flowing from restaurants and bars in Shippensburg is a non-alcoholic bar for people who want to anchor themselves to dry land.


8/31/2015, 9:55pm

Students Claw for Crabs

A line of people snaked around the Seavers skating rink Saturday, Aug. 29, as volunteers rushed around to put finishes touches on the African American Organization’s first Crabfest.


8/29/2015, 6:00pm

Streets of Shippensburg receive a 'Clean Sweep'

Can you tell that the streets of Shippensburg look a little bit cleaner? On Tuesday, Aug. 25, more than 75 Shippensburg University students and faculty divided into groups to pick up trash and compost scattered around the community.


8/13/2015, 3:36pm

One Bean, Shippensburg's secluded espresso bar

Decadent Nutella lattes, turkey bacon ranch pitas and fresh, made from scratch, chocolate chip cookies are all just a few of the hidden treats Shippensburg has to offer. Tucked inside of the Shippen Place Hotel on King Street, One Bean Espresso Bar sits modestly in the back of the main lobby.


4/30/2015, 9:51pm

Pray the Rosary

A prayer is just an email away. The Catholic Campus Ministry (C.C.M.) and Newman Association (N.A.) gather at Cora I.


4/30/2015, 2:49pm

The language guru

One, اثنين , 三, 四, пять, viis, έξι, επτά, ocho, nove, dix, elf, 12, kumi na tatu, چودہ, quindecim; that is how “Reggie” counts from one to 15. Reginald Hefner, also known as Reggie, is currently a student at Shippensburg University.


4/29/2015, 4:44pm

Make the most of opportunities

As I am sitting here writing this I cannot help but feel nostalgic. I have spent the past year continually counting down the minutes until I could walk across the stage and receive my diploma.


4/21/2015, 6:19pm

En garde!: SU club teaches foils and footwork

Metal clashed as each opponent parried a sideways dance of tiny steps and lunging attacks. Tucked away in the Shippensburg University’s recreational center is where the Fencing Club members meet twice a week, don white vests of armor, pull down netted screens across their faces and play a sword game. The weapons the Fencing Club uses are actually not swords at all, but foils and epees.


4/21/2015, 6:15pm

Real women make for empowered beauty

Gripping the makeup brush, a student hesitantly began to apply foundation to her face. Mary Kay was one of the three booths at the Empowerment Day for women, hosted by Feminists Raising Empowerment and Equality (FREE). “I’m OK if she does it.


4/21/2015, 6:10pm

SU kicks cancer’s butt at Relay

The best parts of Shippensburg University were on display Friday night as students and faculty united to raise money and awareness in SU’s seventh annual Relay for Life. Relay for Life is an overnight community fundraising event that raises money for the American Cancer Society.


4/21/2015, 5:55pm

Senior student offers advice and thanks

Whether you are a freshman or a senior at Shippensburg University, your time here is limited. Those entering college wish they were already finished and some who are in their last few weeks wish they could start over and enjoy the ride all over again.