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The Philadelphia Citizen •

Only One in the Room? Not Anymore.

One by one, 100 students, spanning kindergarten to high school, all dressed in khaki pants and navy blue blazers, stand in a line inside a banquet hall at the SpringHill Suites in King Of Prussia. Together, they recite a credo from the Young Men and Women in Charge Foundation (YMWIC). Their voices are steady. Their postures are proud. Their words sound like a mantra.

“I am a Young Scholar in Charge!”

“I am bold and strong. I will banish fear and doubt, and I know that I am not alone in my jour...
The NewsHouse •

SU fraternity hosts third edition of Cuse Got Moves

Echoes of cheer radiated through Grant Auditorium on Friday evening as Syracuse students watched intensely in their seats for who would be crowned the winner of Cuse Got Moves, a competitive dance competition presented by the Thrillin’ Theta Xi Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.


Five judges from the Syracuse area with experience in dance and choreography judged the competition. Cuse Got Moves consisted of three rounds each with its own theme. The first round highlighted “Fierceness, I...
The NewsHouse •

Biggie from “Baddies” hosts “Jeopardy!” event at SU

Damerlin “Biggie” Baez, from the reality TV show Baddies, danced down Syracuse University’s Grant Auditorium aisle on Thursday, kicking off a lively Jeopardy! event celebrating multiculturalism. With “Hay Lupita” by Lomiiel blasting through the speakers, Baez, dressed in a belted jean dress with a custom purse draped across her body, excited the crowd. 


The Jeopardy! event, part of SU’s Tantalizing Theta Tau Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc.’s Founders Week celebration, was in collabor...
The NewsHouse •

Cash Cobain and 4Batz perform at the NYS Fairgrounds

Two boys in white T-shirts danced in the middle of the stage. One of them, a 9-year-old, held the other’s collar to hype him up while shaking his hips. An older man in a shiesty recorded them with his flash on. “Kehlani” by Jordan Adetunji boomed through the speakers. 


“Where’s Cash?” a concertgoer, 21, mumbled at 9:57 p.m.


“Speed it up,” another audience member said while rotating her finger in a hurry-up motion. 


At 10:45 p.m., the crowd started chanting “Cash Cobain.” The Bronx nativ...
The Slate •

Commentary: Student’s perspective ‘Made in America’

I was extremely fortunate to be offered the opportunity to go to the 2021 “Made in America” music festival.

As a native from the Philadelphia suburbs and a music enthusiast, it felt like a rite of passage to attend. I was filled with excitement when I saw the set line ups; however, I didn’t know what to expect.

The event had three performance areas: the TIDAL Stage, the Liberty Stage and the Rocky Stage (in front of the iconic Rocky steps). Even though the weather was hot, sticky and humid, Da
The Slate •

Commentary: Women Indie Artists You Should Be Listening To

March is Women's History Month, and this month, we're focusing on the incredible women making music in the industry. Specifically, women making music in the indie genre. Here are a few artists you should add to your morning playlist, commute or any playlist that will get you feeling all the emotions.

Everyone should have their eye on Kilo Kish. She is an independent artist who graduated from Pratt Institute. Entering the industry with her debut single, "Navy,” Kish is a force to be reckoned wit
The Slate •

Review: Made in America Festival 2022

The monumental Labor Day weekend festival Made in America uplifted the streets on the Ben Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Sept. 3 to Sept. 4. Major headliners for the festival included Tyler the Creator, Bad Bunny, Lil Uzi Vert and many other artists.

This was my second time attending the festival. As a native of the Philadelphian suburbs, Made in America brings an overwhelming sense of pride to the city of brotherly love.

The festival is similar to festivals like California’s
The Slate •

Diversity Week guest speaker on combating ableism, racism

Shippensburg University celebrated Diversity Week from Sept. 26-Oct. 1, and to kick off the events, guest speaker and advocate for persons with disabilities, Theo Braddy, shared his story and advice on how students can combat racist and ableist stereotypes.

Braddy brought awareness to how stereotypical worldviews shape people’s perspectives. Whether through social media, what we read, what we experience or even through our education, it can hinder one’s view on how others treat people. “Racist
The Slate •

Chambersburg sisters sentenced for assault

Two sisters were sentenced in Franklin County Court to three to six years in state prison Wednesday after being found guilty on charges of aggravated assault, criminal mischief, riot and simple assault.

Shakira Staten, 37, and Laketta Staten, 36, assaulted a woman, Fawn Baer, on March 7, 2021. The incident occurred at 757 E. Washington St. in Chambersburg at 1:35 p.m.

Patrolman Matthew Wade responded to the disturbance, where he witnessed the two sisters leaving the scene while the victim, Bae
The Slate •

ChatGPT has potential to change education

As technology continues to change daily, a new development in artificial intelligence (AI) could change how students learn and teachers teach in the near future, especially at Shippensburg University.

Artificial intelligence, specifically ChatGPT, has been in recent conversations across college campuses and media outlets.

What is ChatGPT? Is it plagiarism if it is used in an essay? How does this change the directory path of learning in higher education systems?

According to OpenAI, the offici
The Slate •

Where the wild things aren't

Shippensburg University’s Sociology and Anthropology Department hosted an information session on zoo sociology with University of Pennsylvania Sociology Professor David Grazian. The event was held from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Stewart Hall.

Grazian is a professor of sociology and communication and the faculty director of the urban studies program. Grazian primarily focuses on culture, mass media, arts, cities and urban sociology, but he has spent four years as a volunteer zookeeper and dedicat