SU Students await refunds amid delays in PA State Grant roll-out

As Shippensburg University nears the end of the fall 2024 semester, some students are still waiting for their financial aid to come through. The PA State Grant, administered by the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA), has seen several rounds of delays. As of Monday morning, 456 students have yet to receive their grant money.

In Defense of The Slate’s Endorsement

 In the Oct. 22 edition of The Slate, the editorial board endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris. This decision was met with backlash from some members of the campus community who did not think it was our place to take such a stance.  

Shippensburg stabbing leaves one dead, one injured

One person is dead and another is in critical condition after a stabbing in Shippensburg Borough on Oct. 27. Christopher Nunn II of San Antonio, Texas, was identified by Pennsylvania State Police as the victim, who was found dead Sunday night.

Election Update: Two weeks until Nov. 5

With just two weeks until Election Day on Nov. 5, candidates are making their final appeals to voters in seven key battleground states.  Pennsylvania, Georgia, North Carolina, Michigan, Wisconsin, Arizona, and Nevada are all polling within the margin of error.

Students reach across the aisle at Political Speed Dating

While political polarization reaches an all-time high in the United States, students came together last Tuesday to participate in low-stakes political discussion meant to humanize the other side. 

Election Update: 49 Days to Election Day

As the presidential race enters its final seven weeks, both campaigns have been spending a lot of time in the Keystone State. Pennsylvania is among several battleground states that will decide the outcome of the 2024 presidential election with its 19 electoral college votes. 

Dragon Drama: George R. R. Martin’s issues with “House of the Dragon”

Election update: 70 days to go

Pennsylvania is slated to be a primary battleground state as the 2024 general election continues to heat up. Quite a lot has changed over the summer, transforming the race into one that would have been unrecognizable a few months ago.