Evan Dillow
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PA Commonwealth’s employment tips
The Pennsylvania Office of Administration held a seminar on state employment on Friday, April 11. The afternoon’s talk was led by Michelle Frechette, the HR program director for the Bureau of Enterprise Recruitment. According to Frechette, the seminar’s purpose was to “take the intimidation out of applying” for Commonwealth positions.
A President’s-less hour
SGA’s spring 2025 President’s Hour was kicked off at 7 p.m. in the Orndorff Theater in the CUB on Monday, Mar. 24. In attendance was Director of Facilities Management Matthew Dominick, Vice President of Student Affairs Lorie Sheetz, Provost Darrell Newton, SUPD Chief Patrick Taylor and Shippensburg University Dining Services General Manager Will Anderson. SU President Patterson was not in attendance as he was recovering from minor surgery.
Trump tackles immigration and DEI in first two weeks
Since he took office on Jan. 20, President Donald Trump has signed a flurry of executive orders aimed at fulfilling the promises he made during his 2024 presidential campaign. Going after federal diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs has been one of Trump’s main initiatives during the first two weeks of his second administration.
PA Senate Race heads to a recount
While the results of the 2024 presidential election were known within 12 hours of polls closing, the Pennsylvania senate race has still yet to be officially called.
Abortion, cost of living and gun control – takeaways from PA-10 and US Senate debates
Pennsylvania’s 10th Congressional District candidates faced off in a debate held on Tuesday, Oct. 8, at 7 p.m. in Harrisburg. The debate was moderated by ABC27 news anchor Dennis Owens. A week later, Democratic Sen. Bob Casey and Republican Senate nominee Dave McCormick faced-off in their second debate on Tuesday, Oct. 15 at the WPVI-TV studio in Philadelphia.
Election Update: 35 days to Election Day Nov. 5
With just over a month left until election day, both candidates continue to campaign in battleground states in a tight presidential race. According to national polling data from the New York Times, Vice President Harris holds a small lead over Trump in Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin and Nevada. In North Carolina, Georgia and Arizona, Trump is leading by an equally small margin. Neither candidate holds more than a three percentage point lead over their opponent in each battleground state.
Candidates for U.S. Senate and House races to face off in debates
The two candidates for Pennsylvania’s 10th Congressional District seat will meet for a debate on Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. in Harrisburg. Democratic Sen. Bob Casey and Republican Senate nominee Dave McCormick have agreed to attend a debate on Oct. 3 at 8 p.m. in Harrisburg.
Candidates for Student Government share their visions for campus
Following the Shippensburg University Student Government Association (SGA) meeting held on Thursday, Sept. 19, four prospective SGA senators gave their speeches in McFeely’s in the CUB at 5 p.m. Three of the senator candidates are running to represent the Class of 2028. The fourth is running to represent the Class of 2025.
SGA approves changes to Budget & Finance standing rules
Shippensburg University’s Student Government Association (SGA) approved changes to its Budget and Finance Committee (B&F) standing rules at its meeting last week. The amendments to the rules include the addition of a special funding request process that will allow groups to request additional funds to supplement their budget. The committee allocated $120,000 to the fund after SU President Charles Patterson approved a student activity fee increase at the end of the budget process last year.
‘That is Resistance’: Lecturer on Palestinian endurance
“Like the cactus, they can demolish the stones, but the roots stay and will come back up.” This was one of many thought-provoking statements said by James Zogby, chair of the DNC Ethnic Council, in Stewart Hall on Monday, April 22. Zogby’s speech, which was part of the International Studies department’s annual lecture program, focused on the Palestinian culture of resistance both before and after the Oct. 7 attack that sparked the current Israeli-Palestinian conflict in Gaza.