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Ship Life Co-Editor Shippensburg University alumni returned to campus to offer advice and share their perspectives at College of Arts and Sciences Advisory Board’s annual meeting.

The Advisory Board, made up of SU alumni and benefactors, met with administrators on Friday, Oct. 16. The meeting was a way to thank SU benefactors for their contributions and to discuss financial updates and other topics.

The board members considered ways to spread awareness of the programs and success stories of old alumni, recent graduates and current students — several of whom attended part of the meeting and spoke of their involvements with SU. Of the roughly 35 active Advisory Board members, 15 attended the meeting and came prepared with questions and suggestions that they discussed with SU President George “Jody” Harpster; James Mike, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences; and James Delle, associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, among others.

Halfway through the meeting, Mike asked the question that had brought everyone together.

“As the dean of the largest college on campus, and what I believe to be the heart of this campus — what are we doing? … Let your voices be heard,” Mike said.

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around the table were eager to offer advice, one opinion was unanimous — SU gave them a quality education.

As someone who felt like an average student in high school, board member and alumna Tracy Boak said that someone at SU helped her to shine. She used her time to tell others what SU did for her.

“I do think it’s incumbent upon us to spread the word,” Boak said.

The board meetings help Boak to expand her knowledge about SU so she can pass that information back to New York City, she said. She added that she tells people about the kind of education SU provided for her and is still providing for current students.

Mike said that when alumni share their beginnings at SU and their successful careers they help the college.

Once people visit the school and meet faculty, they become committed SU students — but that is not the problem, according to Mike.

“Our problem is getting the message out so people know what the heck we’re doing,” Mike said.

One of the initiatives to drive more people to SU is a new website that will include an updated format and content based on research that delved into what it is that students are looking for in a college, said Leslie Folmer Clinton, associate vice president of external affairs and director of student affairs. The website will be finished by late October, Clinton said.

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SU President George “Jody” Harpster listens to benefactors. ness is through the stories of older alumni, recent graduates and current students, Mike said.

After watching a short video of an alumna who is now working as a photojournalist for a TV news station, the board agreed that this was an effective way to draw people to SU. Students who graduate and are unable to find a job blame the school, not themselves — ­ however, people need to hear about SU’s success stories too, board member Evan Forrester said.

Forrester advocated for more videos of first-account stories from SU

students and alumni.

“When students get a good education here they tell their story and that’s what is heard,” Forrester said.

Boak currently works as a lawyer in New York City, but she said she has not forgotten how SU took a high school girl who felt average and unnoticed and helped her to shine. Twice within the past two weeks Boak has returned to SU, first for Harpster’s inauguration and then for the board meeting.

“What brings me back is what Dr. Harpster already talked about — my love for the school,” Boak said.

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General Assembly fails to agree on state budget; SU students rally against model, Harrisburg gridlock Troy Okum

News Editor In an 11-3 vote the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) Board of Governors approved Shippensburg University’s per credit tuition model on Oct. 8, the morning after SU students protested the action.

SU initially tried to have the new tuition model, also known as the Pricing Flexibility Pilot Program, ready for the current academic year, but Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf asked PASSHE to hold off on a vote last spring. PASSHE media relations manager Kenn Marshall said Wolf wanted the state system to refrain from passing any new tuition models until the commonwealth could agree on a budget.

Wolf hoped he could get legislators to increase funding for PASSHE by about $45 million, but with the state operating without a budget for more than 100 days, PASSHE decided it was time to move forward, according to Marshall.

Without a statewide budget, PASSHE cannot give the 14 state system universities their normal annual funding, while schools like SU have been relying on tuition payments, fees and their reserve funds to keep the lights on.

“It has been our students who have suffered the most,” said Kenneth Mash, the president of the Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties.

“Doesn’t this board have an obligation to our students to continue to do everything possible to make a

case to the governor and the General Assembly that we need more by way of allocations?”

While students have not yet received their state grants and loans, legislators in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, continue to debate tax hikes proposed by Wolf. One of the disagreements between Republicans and Democrats is Wolf’s suggested increase of the personal income tax.

Last Wednesday, lawmakers voted 127-73 against Wolf’s tax plans.

As disagreements continue, it is not clear when the state government is expected to agree on a budget.

“After yesterday it’s hard to say,” Marshall said, referring to when PASSHE anticipates the General Photo by Troy Okum Assembly to come to a consensus.

The Board of Governors discusses the financial effects of several new tuition model proposals, Pricing Flexibility Program Four state system universities had their new tuition models approved on Oct. 8, including California, Edinboro, Mansfield and Shippensburg universities.

SU’s per-credit tuition based program is designed to charge all instate undergraduate students based on the number of credits they take.

A student taking 12 credits per semester will pay differently than one taking 18.

The current model is a hybrid program that charges a flat rate for all students taking 12 to 18 credits, and part-time students are charged per-credit.

The new model aims to create a more transparent billing structure and to generate additional revenue, according to the SU proposal to the

minutes before the members cast their votes. Several members joined the meeting via conference call, leaving empty seats. Public seating was mostly filled with various constituents.

Board of Governors. It will be incorporated into the university over a four-year time period so that in the first year affected students will only pay 93 percent of PASSHE’s 20162017 per-credit tuition rate. By the fourth year, it will charge students the full rate.

“If this doesn’t work we can end it after one year,” said SU President George “Jody” Harpster. He emphasized that if the model proves not to be beneficial for the university, it can be terminated.

Harpster said the model is fairer than the current system because students currently taking 12 credits are supplementing the tuition costs of students taking 15 or 18 credits.

SU has recognized that some students may need additional financial assistance to compensate for overall increased tuition charges. It plans to set aside no more than $1.5 million to help qualifying students.

That money will come from the net tuition revenue generated from the new program.

“If enrollment remains stable, it is anticipated that the pilot will generate $4 million in gross tuition revenue, of which $1.5 million will be set aside for need-based financial aid,” the proposal states.

“Although some students might enroll in fewer courses as a result Photo by Matthew Kline of this plan, it is anticipated that Student Senate President Dominic Giovanniello spoke to dozens increased course completion and of students about the implications of the new tuition model. student retention will offset any re-

duction in credits attempted.”

The $2.5 million left will be used to cover expected increased costs to the university for the 2016-2017 year, according to Harpster.

SU Student Senate response SU’s Student Senate rallied students on the eve of the Board of Governors’ vote to protest the new model, because it believes the tuition increase is not in the best interest of students.

Student Senate President Dominic Giovanniello led the open forum and told students there is an alternative to SU’s model. He said the Student Senate would prefer there to be a 10 percent flat rate increase on all students’ tuition, regardless if they are Pennsylvania residents or from out-of-state. Because his plan would affect more students than the university’s, the tuition increase would be lower for in-state undergraduate students, but would be more for non-Pennsylvania residents.

Giovanniello said the Student Senate was not aware of the planned Board of Governors vote until Oct. 1, giving the student leaders little time to react.

“It kind of sprung up on us,” he said, noting he does not think they were purposefully kept in the dark, but that the students’ voices were not properly heard. “There was not

a ton of student input in the process.”

Giovanniello said he felt “incredibly frustrated” about the university’s actions, and that the Student Senate plans to host more events in the coming weeks and months to inform students on what is happening to their tuition.

Students have a greater voice with the administration than with the state, which is what prompted Student Senate to take action on a university level, according to Giovanniello.

“We can influence the university more than the state,” he said.” Politicians are going to be politicians.”

Giovanniello told students that taking a bus trip to Harrisburg to protest the legislators’ actions is a distinct possibility the Student Senate is considering. He said it will depend on what happens in the coming months before a decision is made.

Harpster said he is not opposed to the Student Senate’s tuition plan, but the senators would have to get it approved by the Board of Governors before it can be implemented at the university level.

“This institution, for years, has always stepped up and met the challenge,” Harpster said, adding that SU has and will find the mechanisms necessary to move forward.

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Maryland professor discusses dress codes, consumer culture YVETTE BETANCOURT Staff Writer

University of Maryland professor Jo Paoletti lectured Shippensburg University students on gender identity and its influence on consumer culture, specifically on school uniform and dress code policies in the U.S. Paoletti talked to students in the Ceddia Union Building multipurpose room on Oct. 15. The lecture was co-sponsored by the SU Fashion Archives and Museum and the women’s and gender studies program.

Paoletti focused on varying uniform and dress code stances in U.S. schools over the course of several decades. School dress codes transform as a reaction to fashion

for someone to bring them an extra changes, sccording to Paoletti.

Paoletti addresses the view change of clothes from home or be of school dress codes sent home if they violate the dress being violations of code. students’ civil rights Some school dress codes are often and restricting seen as targeting girls, said Paoletti.

In 1965, white go-go their freedom boots were banned of expression. from schools because Many high they were considered school students to be made for outdoor are faced with settings rules of what and the boots were viewed as they can provocative. In 1969, and cannot schools banned girls wear and face from wearing pants consequences because they were if they break too casual and drew these rules, too much attention according to to the female Paoletti. Often, body. At the same students will be time, miniskirts pulled from class had reached their and forced to wait

shortest length and schools looked the other way.

There are some rules that target boys, too, according to Paoletti. Most schools banned young men from having hair past a certain length unless they had a reason, such as making a political statement. Even then, it still was not a guarantee they could keep their hairstyle.

“It’s amazing that something as harmless as long hair on boys can be a big deal in some places,” said Madeline Walsh, a third-year student at SU. “It’s interesting to see how what schools have banned has changed over the years,” said Gretchen Pierce, associate professor of the history department. “It was also funny to hear how out of touch many of these policies have been with reality — forcing teenagers to

buy styles that stores just do not carry or banning other items that have already gone out of style.”

Conflicts about school dress codes reflect on the difference between conservatives and liberals and their cultural views, especially during the 1960s, according to Paoletti.

From the implications of gender roles to the infringement on one’s freedom of expression, dress codes are still a controversial issue, Photo by Amanda Mehall

according to Paoletti.

(Left) Professor Jo Paoletti discusses the oppression that female students face when dealing with dress codes, in honor of the Women’s Center annual “Love Your Body Day.”

Pulitzer prize-winning author shares stories at SU Adam Johnson describes aspects of his writing style, professional career to SU students

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Adam Johnson, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of “The Orphan Master’s Son” and “Fortune Smiles,” spoke to Shippensburg University students on Oct. 15 to promote his newest set of short stories.

The lecture was held in Old Main Chapel and was sponsored by the English Department, its creative writing committee, The Reflector, the College of Arts and Sciences and the SU Foundation. This is the second time that Johnson has come to SU to give a lecture — the first being several years ago.

Johnson, an English professor at Stanford University, had his work in publications such as Esquire, GQ, Harper’s Magazine, Playboy, Granta, Tin House and “The Best American Short Stories.”

In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Johnson said that his life experiences, including his Photo by Meelika Molder parents’ divorce and his wife’s battle with breast cancer, weighed heavily Pulitzer prize-winning author Adam Johnson shares his new on his mind during the development short story, “Nirvana,” while reading parts of it to students. of several of his short stories.

On Tuesday, Oct. 20 the Dibert-Roddick Planetarium will be showing “The Motion and Patterns of the Autumn Sky.” The show begins promptly at 7:30 p.m., is held at the planetarium in the Franklin Science Center and tickets cost $1.

On Wednesday, Oct. 21, APB will be hosting a DIY Survival Bracelet at 11 a.m. The event is free to students and will be taking place in the CUB on the ground floor lobby.

On Thursday, Oct. 22, APB will be hosting a found footage fesitval.

The event is to launch the club’s Fall Film Series.

It will take place in CUB Room 123 at 8 p.m.

had such different characters in his story, like a paralyzed person and a holographic president, and integrated them into one story and how they all connected with one another,” student Alexa Gibson said.

Describing himself as a researcher, Johnson said that he loves to source information from the real world and to take what is emotionally true about himself and be able to put it into something that is entirely different.

“The greatest compliment [to receive after an author finishes reading] is a collective thrum,” Johnson said. “It normally means that the story is working in a harmonic way and that all of the elements are coming together.”

Johnson said that one of the best ways he prevents writer’s block is by leaving and coming back to his writing on a regular basis. This way, Johnson said, his mind has time to chew at it and is more susceptible to thinking of new story ideas.

Johnson’s collection of short stories, “Fortune Smiles,” is available now on Amazon.com.

On Friday, Oct. 23, Shippensburg University will host a Workplace Bullying Awareness Conference at the SU Conference Center. Contact Dignity2015@workplacebullyingcoalition.org for more information.

On Saturday, Oct. 24, the Latino Explosion will be taking place in the CUB MPR. The event is to educate the campus about Hispanic heritage through music, dance and food.

The event is free to the public and starts at 3:30 p.m.

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One such short story is “Nirvana,” which Johnson began to recite after the introductory speeches. The story follows the unnamed protagonist and his wife, Charlotte, who is battling a disease that has left her almost completely paralyzed.

In the story, the protagonist spends his nights in deep conversation with a hologram of the assassinated president of the U.S. Despite being very skilled with technology and inventing in general, the protagonist seems unable to understand his wife and her condition and worries that she will soon commit suicide.

In a brief Q&A session after the reading, Johnson said that engaging in technology is something that he is very interested in. One of the great ways that a story unfolds is by leaving information about the characters to be naturally explored as the story progresses, according to Johnson.

Johnson said that he prefers to juxtapose the elements of his stories so that they intersect, instead of letting all of the elements fit together, as many authors choose to do.

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Bernie Sanders speaks out on Hillary Clinton’s email scandal

“The American people are sick and tired of hearing about your damn emails,” Bernie Sanders said at the first Democratic presidential debate this past week. Sanders was referring to Hillary Clinton’s leaked emails, which contain mentions of the Benghazi scandal. Sanders showed support for fellow presidential candidate Clinton in his words and the quote was one of the social media-fueled highlights of the debate. Investigations concerning Hillary Clinton’s private email server are still being conducted and it remains to be seen how the scandal may affect her presidential run.

Meanwhile, Bernie Sanders continues to garner support in terms of money and potential voters.

B1 The nixing of Columbus Day JOSH TORZILLO

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Should Americans forget the holiday or continue to celebrate it?

Did you celebrate “Indigenous People’s Day” this past week? Perhaps you celebrated Columbus Day instead, which has been a national holiday since 1968.

If you celebrated “Indigenous People’s Day,” then you are a good person who supports the cause of Native American rights and rights of all people all over the world. If you celebrated the latter holiday, you must support the slaughtering of millions of Native Americans.

That is how I see the situation portrayed in most media outlets, especially social media. Christopher Columbus, once viewed as the almighty father of North America, is now being seen as one of the greatest villains the world has ever seen.

He single-handedly brought death and destruction to an entire population in a short amount of time, and we as Americans gather around the dinner table once a year in October to celebrate his horrific crimes against humanity.

Photo courtesy of Flickr user Michael Vadon I can feel my white guilt rising like Bernie Sanders in the polls.

Now America is faced with the dramatic decision of getting rid of Columbus Day. Indigenous People’s Day seems to be the most popular alternative, which would celebrate and honor the Native American culture in North America. Many believe it should be celebrated because Native Americans suffered so much at the hand of Columbus, so we as Americans should honor their rich culture and history.

So what shall we do? Do we continue to celebrate the most evil man Photo courtesy of Flickr user Marc Nozell in history, or do we start celebrat-

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ing the original owners of American land?

I can assure you I will not be celebrating either.

Personally, I do not give a rodent’s posterior what Americans choose to celebrate concerning Columbus Day. This is because I do not celebrate Columbus Day. To me, Columbus Day is just another day when I can sleep in and not have to go to class. Columbus Day is like the WNBA of holidays to me: I acknowledge its existence and I acknowledge that there is some level of importance to it, but I personally just do not care what goes on concerning it.

Maybe other Americans do celebrate Columbus Day. Maybe many families have traditions that are done only on Columbus Day. However, I do not think I would be wrong in assuming that many Americans are simply indifferent to the celebration of the holiday.

I can find a bone to pick with the name itself, though. I do believe many American students are taught only the good things done by Columbus. Let us not forget the man did bring about civilization as we know it, whether we like it or not. We would not be in America without that fateful 1492 voyage. However, American students are often shown only the positives that came from Columbus landing in North America. The man was actually pretty evil, when it comes down to it.

I do believe Columbus Day should be done away with. Indifference aside, words and national holidays do matter and I can see how many people believe that having a national holiday named after Columbus can come across as insensitive and wrong. I would not have any problem if the name was changed to Indigenous People’s Day. I would have

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What Columbus may have looked like in the early 1500s. no problem with the holiday being switched to Leif Erikson Day, for that matter.

I simply hope people realize that changing the name will do nothing to right the wrongs done to Native Americans. Nothing can make up for the slaughter of millions of people. It sounds noble to want to change the name of the holiday and it is, to some extent, but it really will not do much for the millions of Native Americans who lost their lives, nor for the millions that still live in poverty today.

Columbus happened and that is something that cannot be changed.

He should not be celebrated and should not have a national holiday named after him, but changing the name of the holiday will not do much of anything to change his impact or influence on events after 1492.

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The removal of the Ten Commandments monument: A fair move for all religions SYLVIA MCMULLEN Asst. Web Director In 2012, a monument of the Ten Commandments was erected on the grounds of the Oklahoma capitol building. Even after much controversy, it stood solid in its place for three years until it was finally declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court, as it was a religious monument being displayed on government property.

In the dark of the night on Oct. 6, a construction crew uprooted the monument and placed it in the hands of the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs, which now displays it on private property.

There was an outbreak of outrage from the Christian community over the matter. To them, taking down the monument means the government is preventing them from expressing their faith and is persecuting their religion.

Actually, this is not the case at all.

As we know, our government was created on the grounds that no religion should have priority over another. Favoritism can cause one religion’s doctrines to be held in higher esteem over another in law, which is clearly unfair for citizens.

There are some who argue the Ten Commandments positioned on government property does not necessarily mean that the state government is favoring that particular religion.

I would reply by suggesting we erect a 10-foot tall passage from the Quran on government property and seeing if they still hold the same opinion.

Others say that there is no problem in erecting a monument if it is open for other religions to place their own symbols on the property as well. There would not be favoritism if everyone could do it, right?

Some religious groups saw it this way, including a Satanist church from New York that wanted to place a 7-foot statue of Satan depicted as Baphomet on the property. The

Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster wished to have representation too, as well as a Hindu individual and an animal rights group.

For some strange reason, none of these faiths were given as much consideration for their requests as the Ten Commandments monument. I guess the state legislators did not feel they were as important as Christianity.

Now, the monument resides on private property, which some Christians feel is unfair. What they need to realize, however, is that the law prohibiting their Ten Commandments on the front lawn of the Oklahoma capitol building actually protects their religious rights.

In a different situation, for example, we may have seen the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster’s monument on the front lawn of the capitol building instead of the Ten Commandments. It would make the state of Oklahoma seem like it preferred the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster over Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, satanism,

atheism and all other “isms.”

Fundamentalists certainly would not find this fair, which means it is not fair for their religious monument of the Ten Commandments to be displayed the same way either.

The law conservative Oklahoma legislators wish to abolish is, in fact, protecting their freedom as well as everyone else’s freedom in the nation. It prevents the government from expressing favoritism that might make other religions secondrate, including Christianity.

The problem is therefore solved by simply having the Ten Commandments monument on private property just a few blocks away from the capitol. Christians can feel safe expressing their faith without persecution while simultaneously knowing that no other religion is given special permission over theirs. The same is then true for all other faiths as well.

No nation may ever find complete religious equality within its borders, but enforcing laws that prevent favoritism is definitely a start.

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An example of what the monument looks like. This is the monument in Texas.

Controversial issues this week: The fight against prayer in public schools Playboy to stop publishing nude photos Starting in March 2016, Playboy will no longer feature fully nude photographs of women. This is part of a plan to try and revamp the magazine and reach out to a larger target audience. The magazine will still feature women posed provocatively, according to USA Today, but they will be partially dressed or covered. Playboy, started in order to dismiss sex as a taboo, feels it has accomplished this. Now, you can find anything you want on the Internet in seconds. The magazine will focus more on the quality of the articles featured in order to appeal to more people.

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While public schools worry about problems ranging from spending budgets and SAT scores, to gun violence and mass shootings, another kind of war is being waged in the halls of American schools: The war on public prayer.

Texas high school football coach Joe Kennedy recently made national news because of his prayerful habits both pregame and post-game.

He would typically go to the 50-yard line and pray for the safety of both teams before the games would start, Italian judge revisits case 300 years later and many student athletes would join him voluntarily. The WashingAn accused witch who was executed for her crimes almost ton public school Kennedy coaches 300 years ago will have a retrial, thanks to an Italian judge. for, Bremerton High School, sent a Maria Bertoletti Toldini was publicly beheaded and burned three-page notice to the coach, notiin 1716, according to the New York Daily News. She was ac- fying him he would no longer be alcused of using witchcraft and throwing a child into a boiling lowed to pray before or after games.

Kennedy, a military veteran and cauldron of cheese. The Italian town of Brentonico is not sure conservative Christian, did not take if the case is worth looking back on after so many years, and the advice of the school district and the people are worried it will come with a high price. The made the decision to continue his mayor of the town, Christian Perenzoni, feels Toldini needs Friday night prayers.

“I spent 20 years in the military to be acquitted of her actions since the witchcraft accusations defending the Constitution and the were highly unjustified. freedoms that everybody has. All of a sudden, I realized that people who work for the public schools don’t

have the same constitutional rights that everyone else has,” Kennedy said in regard to the situation. Kennedy also said he is being punished for “thanking God for the opportunities that have been given” to him.

The Bremerton School District is completely wrong to stop Kennedy from his prayers. It is unconstitutional.

Freedom of religion is a touchy subject in America and freedom from religion also ties into the problem. American citizens can practice whatever religion they believe in, within reasonable bounds, but Americans also have the right to not be forced into practicing any one religion. Essentially, a religion cannot be specifically endorsed, especially in politics and the public sphere.

Kennedy did not violate any of these laws or ideas in his 50-yard line prayers. He did not force students to join him. He did not say that everyone must pray to his God and follow his religion. He was not endorsing any one belief. He was simply practicing his own personal beliefs publicly.

Theoretically, a Muslim should be able to do the same exact thing in America. A Buddhist, a Hindu or a person of any other religion could go to the middle of the field before a game and pray, as long as he or

she did not disrupt the game or force anyone to join them.

I am not familiar with the rules in public schools concerning prayer, though I have heard that most schools seem to dislike and discourage public displays of religion by their students and employees.

Perhaps my own Christian school upbringing gives me an innate bias, but it seems fundamentally wrong and unconstitutional to ban prayer, whether it be to God, Allah, Buddha or the flying spaghetti monster, from public schools.

People have the right to believe whatever they want in America and they should have the right to practice their beliefs publicly, as long as no one is in danger. This, and other similar incidents can be considered a war on Christianity in America, but in reality, a war on all belief systems seems to be going on, to some extent. Religions are being forcefully privatized and this undermines the constitutional freedoms of Americans.

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Student knowledge Unveiling the life of put to the test in trivia a Vietnam soldier Homecoming continues superhero festivities with a ‘pow’ and a ‘wham’ Thomas Witmer Guest Writer

The Shippensburg University Homecoming Committee tested the power of SU students — the power of their trivia knowledge, that is.

On Oct. 14, the SU Homecoming Committee hosted an Ultimate Superhero Trivia event.

The committee arranged tables throughout the multipurpose room in the Ceddia Union Building for the roughly 60 people who attended. Free snacks and hero-themed drinks were offered to anyone who attended the event. In a nearby corner, a variety of props, including masks and action effects, were given to use in a photoshoot.

Although admission to the trivia event was free, people could donate a dollar to request a song to be played during breaks between rounds. All the proceeds went to Reins of Rhythm: Riding and Horsemanship, which is a non-profit organization dedicated to aiding local developing youth through horseback riding.

Teams of up to six people created their own team names and were supplied with the rules and a small stack of response cards. Once the

event began, the speaker asked various questions and the participating teams wrote their answers on response cards, which were collected by representatives of the Homecoming Committee.

“Homecoming always has lip sync and something related to trivia,” said student Jeremey Thomas, who had the idea to have a superhero-themed trivia event.

Trivia questions were chosen by searching for both easy questions that most people would know and for more challenging ones, Thomas said.

At the end of the initial rounds, the votes were then counted and the four teams with the highest scores competed in the championship rounds. These rounds were fast-paced, sudden-death style that led to a win by a team named Waffles and Chili Dogs.

Seth Baker, who was the team leader, thought the event was really well done and “it got people excited for homecoming.”

Raymond Cwenar, another member of Waffles and Chili Dogs, credited their win to the fact that his team leader was smart and knowledgeable about comics.

“Seth made my day,” Cwenar said.

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Thomas Witmer, Laura Kreiser, Justin Lee and Darin Robillard, members of The Slate, display their teamwork at the photo booth with masks and props.

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The Vietnam exhibit is decorated with foliage and a bamboo cage replica.

Thomas Witmer Guest Writer

An upcoming attraction will allow anyone to view the lives of those who served in the Vietnam War. The United States Army Heritage and Education Center (USAHEC) in Carlisle, will unveil a new display of United States military history this November, before Veteran’s Day. The new exhibit is titled “Courage, Commitment and Fear: The American Soldier in the Vietnam War.” “The exhibit will feature real-life accounts of veterans who served in the Vietnam War,” said Nicole Witmer, who is an employee at the USAHEC Information Desk in the Visitor and Education Center.

The exhibit’s function will be to provide a realistic and in-depth view of what American soldiers experienced while serving in the Vietnam War and it will follow the lives of several veterans during their transitions from civilian to soldier and their return to civilian life after the war, Witmer said.

According to the official USAHEC news website, real combat and medical evacuation situation experiences from the featured veterans’ lives will be showcased within the exhibit. Visitors will be walked through an environment that is meant to simulate the jungles of Vietnam.

Witmer said that props and artificial plants will decorate the exhibit, including a bamboo cage replica that was constructed by USAHEC’s Fabrication Facility team, which designs and constructs props and replicas for exhibits. Televisions will be present in the exhibit and will display interviews with Vietnam War veterans, Witmer said.

The exhibit will be replacing the previous display, “A Great Civil War: Battles That Defined a Nation, 1863,” in USAHEC’s Changing Gallery. The gallery has changed over time, but there are also several permanent exhibits and activities that can be visited. Some interactive exhibits are activated through the use of a special dog tag card available at the information desk. These exhibits include a laser-guided gun range and a parachute jump simulator, where visitors are strapped into a seat, raised up and shown a simulated view of a drop-in on a screen below them while they direct their virtual fall.

A variety of larger displays, including tanks, helicopters and replicated structures from past wars are located outside on the 1-mile long walking path. USAHEC’s motto is “Telling the Army story, one soldier at a time,” Witmer said. “Which means that the individual is important to the story and understanding of history.”

To learn more, visit http://www.carlisle. army.mil/ahec.

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Brandon Bord and Nicole Nicholson, last year’s homecoming king and queen, lead this year’s Candidates Jeremy Flick, Michelle Schultz, Nicole James and Jaélin Smith stand with 2014 queen Nicole Nicholson. court down the track during halftime as they wave to the crowd packed in the bleachers.

Donning crowns: Homecoming king and queen

Jaélin Smith, senior, 2015 homecoming queen Jeremy Flick, senior, 2015 homecoming king Q: How does it feel to wear the crown?

A: Mind blowing. Actually, to this very second I’m still in shock of hearing my name called as homecoming queen of 2015. It’s definitely humbling; very, very humbling.

Q: As homecoming queen what would you like to give back to SU? A: I personally love to work with the youth of the community. So with Shippensburg’s help, the university’s help, I plan to do a lot of outreach programs with younger youth ... middle school, high school, whatever age bracket, it

doesn’t matter to me. During the summer I run a [program for children] and run the princess class for the younger girls in the inner city Harrisburg area. So I think this will really give me a platform to reach them on a wider scale.

I really look forward to doing that on campus as well.

Q: What made you decide to run for homecoming queen?

A: It’s not short answer.

One, I already gave the outline to you in terms of working with the youth back home, the youth of the community and to help them on

wider scale. I’m very introverted, is the second reason.

It kind of forces me out of my comfort zone to put me on the forefront ground. I’m more of a background type person so this really forces me to be comfortable being uncomfortable with thousands of people looking at me as am I standing on the field, or hundreds of a young group of girls looking at me while I’m standing on stage. Whatever it may be, it’s forcing me to be uncomfortable.

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Q: What is your favorite thing about SU? A: The people. Ever since I got here it’s been wonderful. People have been friendly and great, and it’s easy to take that for granted until you visit other schools or places and realize people aren’t like that everywhere.

Q: How does it feel to wear the crown?

A: It was crazy. When my name was announced you could probably tell my face went into shock. I didn’t expect it, I didn’t really want to. No matter how many people said, “you’re gonna

win” I wouldn’t allow myself to think that way because I didn’t want to be disappointed. But when I won I just had a smile glued to my face. It was wonderful. I had my family and friends in the stands and I love the others on the homecoming court, so sharing the feeling with them even before it was announced was a win. I loved it.

Q: As Homecoming King, what would you like to give back to SU? A: I would love to give back as much leadership experience as I can. As a senior,

I’m doing my best to reach out to other underclassmen and give them someone to look up to.

Q: What do you consider your best quality?

A: Being positive. I have a very positive outlook on life in general and I think that makes me very likeable. Positivity is one of the first things people recognize in someone. It’s hard to be angry when you’re walking around with a smile all day.

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Going vegan is not the best Sylvia McMullen

Asst. Web Director I knew going vegan would be much harder than going vegetarian, but it was even tougher than I imagined. At first, it seemed cool to eat only plant-based foods, but the novelty wore off quickly. Sure enough, I found myself staring longingly at milk and cheese in my fridge as soon as day two hit.

Taking meat out of my diet was much easier than removing dairy products. I had to pore over the ingredient lists of everything I ate, searching for anything that mentioned milk or eggs before setting it back onto the shelf. While it was eye-opening to see exactly what went into everything I ate, it was discouraging to see just how much food of which I was restricted. Many soups, pastas and other food staples included some sort of dairy product, which gave me a much smaller selection.

While there are tofu burgers, soy milk and other vegan substitutions that exist, these substitutions were quite expensive and difficult to find.

Therefore, I had to get creative with my meals. I learned how to

cook quinoa, which is a grain high in protein and I became a “pro” at scouring the cupboard for food to throw into a new vegan recipe.

Because of my restrictions, I did end up eating a lot of fresh, natural foods. I ate fruit often and added lots of vegetables to my wraps and sandwiches. Since my diet was solely plant-based foods, however, I found that a lot of the meals I made were not very filling. Even piling tofu, beans and quinoa onto all of my meals did not fill me up the way meat and cheese did. Due to this, I had to make sure I packed vegan-friendly foods with me throughout the day.

“I give a deep bow to everyone who lives a vegan lifestyle.”

-Sylvia McMullen

Because I was so focused on trying eat vegan meals, I was not thinking about the impact of eating vegan. While I found vegetarianism to be a nice way to remember my impact on animals, going vegan

only made me irritated with the impact it had on myself. I found it to be less inspiring and instead, more inconvenient.

Eventually, I had to realize the real problem of the situation — how meat gets to our dinner tables. We should not have to resort to eating only non-animal products because of how animals are abused in the food industry. Loose government regulations “protecting” farm animals force us to change our entire lifestyles to feel ethical, which is unacceptable, in my opinion. If animals were treated well in the food industry, people would not have to be vegan.

Overall, it was a very challenging lifestyle that I will not be continuing. On the bright side, it did make me realize just how many options are available to incorporate non-animal products into our lives. I give a deep bow to everyone who lives a vegan lifestyle. Even if going vegan is too difficult and expensive for daily life, I encourage everyone to try eating more fresh produce and more non-animal products, not only to help their health, but to play less of a role in the non-ethical food industry of today.

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Nicole Nicholson, 2014 homecoming queen, stands with Jaélin Smith, 2015’s queen.

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Sylvia McMullen was vegetarian for a week and has also been vegan for a week to experience different perspectives.

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Q: What would you consider to be one of your best qualities?

A: My communication skills ...

So if you can communicate how you feel and communicate any misunderstandings, break through any barriers that it may be for someone to say hi or force someone to respond to your hi that’s important, especially for the cohesion on campus. To be a successful communicator on Shippensburg campus and beyond you have to communicate effectively, and I think I do that pretty well. I’ve learned to do that pretty well.

Q: If your best friend were to ask you today, “Come on with me, we are going to New York City’’ what would you say?

A: I’m a planner. So I have this, I have class, I have meetings. Maybe after the meeting, maybe after my tutoring hours we can go for the night and come back before my night class tomorrow. So let’s go, but I have to take care of everything first.

Q: Why did you decide to run for homecoming king?

A: I was really excited. The title is really cool to have and I know some past homecoming kings.

They’ve been such an influence on me and they’re guys I’ve looked up to and I want to be that for other people. Also, I’ve had other people motivating me to run and I thought, “You know what? I’d really love to. I’m already involved on campus as it is so I figured, why not try for it.”

Q: Do you have any advice for future homecoming candidates?

A: You just gotta know people.

I know it sounds self-explanatory, but as a freshman it was never “I hope I win homecoming king,” it was more, “I hope I make connections that will last a long time,” and in doing that, homecoming came with making those connections and knowing people. Don’t make it a goal. My goal was to be a good influence on people and it just came with it.

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Peter Frampton goes acoustic at Luhrs Izzy’s View

Frampton takes a break from electric sounds to bring audiences a new adventure SYLVIA MCMULLEN

Asst. Web Director A packed audience filed into their seats at the H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center on Saturday, Oct. 17, eagerly awaiting the arrival of Peter Frampton.

Frampton, the esteemed guitarist, was well known for his “talking” electric guitar. From his days in Humble Pie to his successful solo career, Frampton was an icon of the ’70s music scene.

But Saturday night, guests were

in for a unique treat, for Frampton would be playing an entirely acoustic show.

Two blue spotlights highlighted Frampton walking jauntily on stage, waving wildly and beaming at the roaring crowd.

“This is the first acoustic show I’ve ever done,” he said. “I guess because I’ve been scared to do it before.”

He then introduced the opening act, which consisted of his son, Julian Frampton, and pianist Ben Sheridan.

Frampton and Sheridan were a duo to remember. Frampton has

Frampton holds a classical guitar

clearly inherited his father’s talent, strumming away on acoustic guitar alongside Sheridan’s keyboard.

One song stood out to the audience in particular, “Landslide” by Fleetwood Mac. People could be seen gently wiping tears from their eyes as Frampton’s voice brought fond memories back to the crowd.

After finishing with their song “Ghosts,” the audience cheered a hearty goodbye to the pair, with some even giving a standing ovation.

During intermission, stage crew began setting a change of scenery.

An old-fashioned radio was brought on stage, along with vintage lamps and a tall coat rack.

Lights dimmed upon the homey setup. Frampton again walked on stage, this time donning a trench coat and hat. Cheering erupted as he casually hung his coat and hat on the rack and walked over to the radio. Laughter began as Frampton humorously “tuned” the radio. After finding his song, he sat down on his stool, picked up his acoustic guitar and began playing “All I Want To Be (Is By Your Side).”

The audience applauded along as Frampton vigorously played away.

He was a true master of the acoustic guitar and it was hard to believe how much sound came out of the instrument — at times, it sounded as if two people were playing at once.

Photo courtesy of Luhrs Center His lighthearted personality before his first acoustic tour. helped set an intimate feel for the

entire performance. With the help of living room props, it was like witnessing a private jam session with a guitar legend.

Frampton included a few covers in his set list, including the joyful Buddy Holly hit, “Peggy Sue.” He imitated Holly’s voice for the song, generating laughs and cheers from the audience.

Even when he was not imitating Buddy Holly, his voice was strong as ever. It sounded like a day had not passed since his famous album “Frampton Comes Alive!”

About halfway through the performance, Frampton brought fellow songwriter and guitarist Gordon Kennedy onto the stage, where he played alongside Frampton for the rest of the night.

“There is nothing electronic on the stage, except for the radio, which is fake anyway,” he said.

It was soon time for Frampton’s final song, which the crowd knew had to be, “Do You Feel Like We Do.” Singing and clapping echoed throughout the auditorium as Frampton jammed away on his guitar once more.

When Frampton and Kennedy walked off stage, however, a standing ovation brought them back out.

Audiences everywhere will see an intimate, comedic side of Frampton on his “Raw” tour that is truly unforgettable. It shows that even without a talk box and wires, Frampton is still a guitar legend.

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Platinum selling classic rockers REO Speedwagon will come to the H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center as a part of the band’s “Family First” tour.

After forming in 1967 and welcoming lead vocalist Kevin Cronin in 1972, the group has amazed audiences through the decades with its unique sound and styling.

Through the years, REO Speedwagon has seen more success than most big-name bands could ever dream of. The band’s 1980 masterpiece album “Hi Infidelity” has sold more than 20 million copies domestically and roughly 40 million

copies worldwide, one among many albums by the group to be certified platinum or gold by the Recording Industry Association of America.

REO Speedwagon is a band that is used to spending months, if not years, on the road, playing shows across the United States and in Canada, as well.

This tour will see the band playing fewer dates than the group’s previous tours, freeing up band members to spend more time at home with their families, hence the name of the “Family First” tour.

The show is Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 8 p.m. and tickets range from $59 to $75.

Tickets can be purchased online or at the Luhrs Center box office.

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Faithful viewers checked in Wednesday night with the Season 5 premiere of “American Horror Story: Hotel.”

“Hotel” takes place in presumed present day California, at the creepy Hotel Cortez. Strange and disturbing things happen to guests at the hands of the staff and the owner, The Countess, played by Lady Gaga.

Police detective John Lowe, played by Wes Bentley is investigating a series of brutal murders when an anonymous tip leads him to the mysterious hotel. According to Nielsen Ratings, Season 5 premiered to 5.81 million viewers, a large jump from the finale of Season 4, which only had 3.27 million.

Despite the absence of lead Jessica Lange, the cast is strong and exciting in the new roles, many of which are a shake-up of their usual characters in previous seasons.

Lady Gaga, new to the series, fit right in with the other perfectly eerie castmembers. In fact, she stole the show and it is a fun prospect that she is the major character.

Gaga has a lot to offer the show since creepy and strange are her forte.

The premiere was enticing, providing enough wonder and mystery. Tune in week after week for a glimpse at how the series will all play out.

A scary, haunted hotel is just what the show needed to bring viewers back, as well as bring the show back to its original roots after taking a detour with last season’s “Freak Show.”

While this season looks promising, viewers thought the same about its predecessor, “Freak Show,” which was a disappointment to many followers of the horror anthology. It is highly possible this season will also fall flat.

There are plenty of similarities between “Hotel” and the show’s first season, “Murder House,” which has been, by far, the series’ best season.

Hopefully, writers took points Photo courtesy of Luhrs Center from “Murder House” and will bring them back.

REO Speedwagon celebrates more than four decades of music “American Horror Story: Hotel” with the band’s new “Family First” tour coming to Luhrs. airs Wednesdays at 10 p.m. on FX.

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Iron Maiden still relevant in heavy music

Old school metal group Iron Maiden comes back with new album‘The Book of Souls’ SYLVIA MCMULLEN

Asst. Web Director A new Iron Maiden album always means two things: A new rendition of Eddie on the cover and a collection of songs filled with iconic vocals and shredding guitar. “The Book of Souls,” the band’s 16th studio album, continues to deliver a generous dose of metal to fans. As the band’s longest studio album to date, it brings great new hits for Iron Maiden fans and metal heads everywhere.

The album has a grand opening with “If Eternity Should Fail.”

A synthesized trumpet begins the song, followed by the echoing voice of the lead singer, Bruce Dickinson. The song quickly evolves into a work typical of Iron Maiden, encompassing the powerful guitar that fans know and love.

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Iron Maiden performs during a show in Denver in 2012. The iconic group’s new album marks its 16th studio effort.

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The album continues to impress with “Speed of Light” as the next song. Arguably one of the best songs on the album, “Speed of Light” lives up to its name with a speeding guitar riff that grabs the listener’s attention almost immediately. With a memorable refrain and a diverse use of percussion, it is a song that will soon be remembered as a big hit.

More songs stand out on the first disc of the double album. “The Red and the Black” opens with a Mexican-sounding guitar that transitions into a classic anthem song, complete with “woahs” to chant along with.

“The River Runs Deep” is another solid track that changes style seamlessly throughout the song.

Some of Maiden’s songs take a more unique approach toward the band’s original style, showing Iron Maiden’s mastery of creativity when it comes to songwriting. For in-

stance, the ninth song on the album, “Tears of a Clown,” was inspired by the death of Robin Williams. With changes in time signature and poetic, heartfelt lyrics, it can definitely be considered a top contender for one of the best songs on the album.

The album did lack some consistency on a couple of tracks, however.

“The Great Unknown” seemed disjointed with vocals that did not create a solid melody, while “The Man of Sorrows” sounded incomplete and monotonous. Even the title song did not sound completely developed, which came as quite a surprise.

A couple lacking songs do not shadow the other tracks.

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2. Crimson Peak

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4. Hotel Transylvania 2

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5. Pan 2D

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6. The Martian

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7. The Martian 3D

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8. The Walk 3D

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CALE AHEARN Sports Editor Shippensburg University used an uncharacteristically strong defensive effort to keep the West Chester University offense at bay, sealing a 27-11 victory for homecoming on Saturday.

The Golden Rams accrued 402 yards on offense, but several key drops and four turnovers limited their ability to finish drives and put points on the scoreboard.

“I challenged them to play the full game, all four quarters and for 60 minutes, and they did a great job today,” Red Raiders head coach Mark Maciejewski said. “I’m so proud of the team and coaches, and this win keeps our goals and dreams alive for this season.”

The Red Raiders (5-2, 3-1 PSAC) opened the scoring when quarterback Ryan Zapoticky was able to find a hole in the right side and broke through the Rams’ defense for a 27-yard rushing touchdown to take an early 7-0 lead.

The teams traded field goals to end the first half scoring, bringing the Red Raiders’ lead to 10-3.

However, the tides turned in the second half, as the Red Raiders emerged from the locker room to take total control of the game. On the Rams’ first possession of the second half, quarterback Pat Moriarty was intercepted by Red Raiders’ cornerback Chavez Cheatem. The Red Raiders capitalized on the turnover, as Zapoticky found receiver Brady Forney for a 41-yard score up the right sideline to take a 17-3 lead.

On the team’s next possession, Zapoticky hit running back Andrew Smith on a wheel route for a 38yard touchdown, extending the lead

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SU linebacker Cortlin Dell (45) makes an interception in the endzone against West Chester. to 24-3 with 8:42 remaining in the third quarter. The Rams’ ensuing possession resulted in a third Moriarty interception, leading the team to bring in backup quarterback Alec Werner late in the third.

SU kicker Billy Deane added a field goal, extending the lead to 27-3 with 6:31 remaining in the game.

The Rams put Moriarty back into the game, resulting in a six-play,

35-yard scoring drive to end the scoring at 27-11 with 4:16 left in the game.

After an SU punt, the Rams again drove into Red Raider territory before being stopped on fourth down to seal the victory.

Zapoticky finished the day 6-for13 with 94 yards and three total touchdowns. It was a team effort on the other side of the ball, as the

Running back Andrew Smith looks to make a cut off the offensive line against the Rams.

defense added interceptions from three different players as well as a recovered fumble. “We wanted to run the ball heavily early and see what their game plan was,” Zapoticky said. “Then we opened up as we began the second half, and sticking to our game plan worked out. We have a ton of athletes who we can get the ball to so we are able to highlight a different player on offense every week.”

The Red Raiders’ made several key special teams’ plays throughout the game, including two Deane punts that buried the Rams in their own territory and a 26-yard punt return by receiver Sheldon Mayer that would put SU in a good position to score.

“Special teams is just as big a phase of the game as offense and defense is,” Maciejewski said. “The special teams can win and lose you games, and today I think that it won us this game.”

The Red Raiders return to action on Oct. 24 when they travel to face Cheyney University in another PSAC matchup.

Men’s Soccer vs. Wilmington Oct. 22 Volleyball vs. East Stroudsburg Oct. 23 Cross Country @ PSAC Championships Oct. 24 Football @ Cheyney Oct. 24 Swimming vs. IUP Oct. 24

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Volleyball dominates in PSAC Crossover tourney CHRIS COLLYMORE

Asst. Sports Editor The Shippensburg University volleyball team dominated the PSAC Crossover 2 tournament this past weekend. The Red Raiders went 3-1 in the tournament, beating the California University of Pennsylvania, Seton Hill University, Clarion University and the Indiana University of Pennsylvania –– in less than four sets.

The Red Raiders’ first matchup was against California. The Raiders were able to beat California in three sets, thanks in large part the team’s balanced attack on offense and its efficient hitting.

The Raiders had a hitting percentage of .221 against Cal, including a .364 hitting percentage in the third and final set.

The second matchup of the tournament for the Raiders was against Seton Hill University.

The Raiders lost their only set of the tournament to Seton Hill. The Raiders instead defeated Seton Hill in four sets instead of three.

The Raiders did not play as explosively on offense against Seton Hill as they did against Cal.

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The Raiders won three of their four games at the PSAC Crossover 2 tourney last weekend.

However, the Raiders did play well on defense.

The team had six players with double digit digs, including a team high of 18 from junior Annie Goerl.

The final two games of the tournament went great for the

Raiders. The team defeated both Clarion and IUP in three straight sets on Saturday.

Both wins were courtesy of the Raiders attacking on the offensive end. The team had a swinging percentage of .296 for both games

combined on Saturday. Not to mention that the team only had 14 hitting errors out of 199 attempts on Saturday.

Multiple players had great games during the tournament.

Senior Taylor Gottshall had 34

Field hockey gets back in win column SHAREIK FLOWERS

Asst. Sports Editor After suffering back-to-back losses (for the first time in the regular season since 2011), Shippensburg University (10-4) jumped back into the win column with 1-0 victories over both Slippery Rock University and Messiah University.

SU’s next game is a home-clash versus East Stroudsburg University in a game that could have major playoff seeding implications.

ESU (12-2) is ranked No. 3 in the country, one spot ahead of Shippensburg. A win versus East Strousburg would seemingly jump the Raiders ahead a spot or two in the Division II field hockey polls.

Tuesday, Oct. 13 Junior Katelyn Grazan scored the game’s only goal in the first half as the Raiders defeated Slippery Rock 1-0 in an away contest at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium.

Grazan scored 25 minutes into the match off an assist from junior Cassie Rawa. The score was

Grazan’s fifth goal of the season.

In the match, SU outshot Slippery Rock 16-4, including a 7-0 advantage in the second half. SU’s stout defense contained Slippery Rock all game and limited Slippery Rock to just three shots-on-goal.

Senior Taylor Webster recorded three saves and posted her fourth shoutout of the season. Slippery Rock’s Carlee Dumars recorded nine saves on her own Thursday, Oct. 15 Shippensburg’s lone score was a golden goal in overtime as the team defeated Messiah University (8-5) in a nonconference match at SU’s Robb Sports Complex.

SU captured the extra-play victory when sophomore Kylie Huffman scored her first goal of the season.

Huffman wrestled for possession of the loose ball with a Messiah defender then dribbled right and launched the ball through the defense for the game-winning goal.

Huffman’s score came just 53 seconds into overtime play.

During the victory the Raiders were actually outshot by Messiah 8-5, including a 5-2 disadvantage in

shots on goals. Neither team committed a foul all game.

Senior Taylor Webster posted five saves and recorded her 10th victory of the season.

SU’s win over Messiah was a decisive victory against a team that entered the 2015 season with eight consecutive league titles.

The 1-0 win marked four consecutive games for SU decided by one goal.

With just three games remaining in the regular-season, the Raiders look to end the season on a strong note and carry that momentum into a deep post season run.

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total kills for the tournament while freshman Morgan DeFloria had a total of 42.

Junior Maura Nolan had an amazing 126 total assists for tournament, and her teammate, senior Laura Plank, played amazing on the defensive end, tallying 45 digs.

Nolan totaled 185 career blocks assists during the tournament.

She is now seventh all time for the Raiders in that category. Now she is 17 block assists away from passing Erin Flick (2009-12) to move up to sixth place on the list.

Nolan also moved up to third all time in assists with 3,277 passing Amber Schmerfield (2002-04).

Plank also moved up in the record books, passing Jill Edwards (201013) for fifth all time in digs with 1,475 total digs, she is now 22 digs shy of passing Lauren Murphy (2009-12) for fourth all time.

The Red Raiders’ next game will be at home in Heiges Field House against East Stroudsburg University on Friday at 7 p.m.

The Raiders have played strong all season and boast a 17-7 record on the year. SU is two wins away from eclipsing last year’s mark of 19 victories.

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Bloomsburg .......................5-2 Shippensburg ....................5-2 E.Stroudsburg ...................4-3 West Chester ....................4-3 Kutztown ...........................3-4

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Clarion ...............................7-0 Slippery Rock ....................6-1 IUP......................................5-1 Gannon ..............................5-2 California ...........................4-3

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Millersville .........................14-1 E. Stroudsburg ..................12-2 Kutztown ...........................12-3 West Chester ....................12-3 Shippensburg ....................10-4 Mercyhurst ........................7-7 Bloomsburg .......................7-8 IUP......................................5-8 Slippery Rock ....................5-10 Seton Hall .........................0-13 Mansfield ...........................0-14

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School

W-L

Millersville .........................11-1-1 Bloomsburg .......................11-3 Slippery Rock ....................9-5 California ...........................6-6-1 West Chester ....................5-6-3 Shippensburg ....................6-7 Mercyhurst ........................6-7-1 East Stroudsburg ..............6-7-1 Gannon ..............................5-7 Lock Haven .......................6-8-1 Seton Hill...........................4-9-1 Pitt-Johnstown ..................1-13

Pct.

.846 .786 .643 .500 .464 .462 .428 .428 .417 .400 .321 .071

School

W-L

Pitt-Johnstown ..................19-3 Shippensburg ....................17-7 West Chester ....................19-6 Lock Haven .......................14-10 Millersville .........................11-11

School

West Division II W-L

Edinboro ............................23-2 Gannon ..............................18-4 Seton Hill...........................18-7 Clarion ...............................13-11 Mercyhurt..........................12-11

Pct.

.933 .857 .800 .800 .714 .500 .467 .384 .333 .000 .000

Pct.

.863 .708 .760 .583 .500

Pct.

.920 .818 .720 .541 .521

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October 20, 2015

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Goldsmith provides depth for Raiders defense CALE AHEARN

Sports Editor Not every college recruit is a dayone starter his or her first season on campus.

In fact, most starters throughout college football are products of their team’s system, as they have gone through years of daily workouts, practices and drill routines.

A player who has progressed through the Red Raiders’ system is sophomore linebacker Kevin Goldsmith, who has begun to make an impact during the 2015 season.

Goldsmith’s football career began to kick off during high school, where he totaled 159 tackles and 19 sacks, grabbing the Red Raiders’ attention.

Upon deciding to come to Shippensburg University in 2013, Goldsmith was notified that he would redshirt his first season, maintaining his NCAA eligibility for a season while allowing him to get acclimated to life as an athlete at the college level. This is something that Goldsmith thinks has proven to be very beneficial.

“Redshirting is a great year to have fun,” Goldsmith said. “It’s a great year to get strong because you are training with the team every day, but you don’t have the same dedication level, like morning meetings every day and not practicing through the weekends. You’re able to learn your plays in your free time so that you’re able to get better for the next season and when spring ball comes you are able to go out and get your spot.”

Ready to hit the field in 2014, Goldsmith played in all 11 games for the Red Raiders, playing on special teams and as a reserve linebacker. He totaled 14 tackles, including having at least one stop in eight different games.

After a core of senior linebackers departed, Goldsmith and company have been asked to step up in 2015, and they have answered the bell thus far. Goldsmith’s season totals are all career highs, including 52 tackles with five going for a loss of yards. He also has added 1.5 sacks and his first career interception that sealed the Red Raiders’ 44-34

victory over Lock Haven University on Oct. 10.

“This year, we are definitely a lot younger than last year,” Goldsmith said. “If you look at our linebackers, they were all seniors and all started since they were sophomores. We lost a lot of leadership there, so now it’s on us to step up and show everyone how good we are.

“As a whole, I think we’ve been doing pretty well. We’ve been letting up points to teams that we shouldn’t be. We’ve been getting the wins, but of course, I would like to win by more.”

Thus far, Goldsmith has played in a rotation with his fellow linebackers, but has still found a way to make his presence felt on the field.

He plans to keep it that way for as long as he is a member of the Red Raiders.

“My expectation for myself is to always lead the team in every category, like tackles and sacks. I try,” Goldsmith said with a grin.

“As for the team, we want to win the PSAC Championship, and a win against West Chester [this Satur-

Pyle finally makes his return to the field CALE AHEARN Sports Editor

Nothing can be more daunting than being injured and having to watch your teammates play from the sidelines. Every athlete wants to compete, and not be the team’s No. 1 cheerleader.

For Shippensburg University running back Justin Pyle, his return means he no longer is supporting his team from the sidelines, but rather garnering praise for his work out of the backfield in 2015.

Pyle’s football career took off at Garnet Valley High School, where he totaled an outstanding 1,745 yards and 21 touchdowns as a senior.

“After my senior season, I really thought I could make an impact at the college level,” Pyle said.

True to his word, Pyle made an immediate impact upon joining the Red Raiders in 2012, earning playing time as a true freshman.

Pyle led the team in kickoff returns and totaled 437 all-purpose yards during his first season with the team, making his presence felt.

However, as the calendar turned

to 2013, Pyle’s luck did too, as he missed eight of 11 games with an injury and was granted a medical redshirt for the season.

Pyle returned to the field in 2014, but dealt with nagging injuries all season.

Despite appearing in all 11 games for the team, Pyle contributed only 497 all-purpose yards in a limited role, but scored a career-high four touchdowns. Now, Pyle is fully healthy and is on his way to establishing career highs in many statistics in 2015. Thus far, Pyle has rushed 39 times for 217 yards and one touchdown, while also contributing 14 catches for 159 yards through the air.

“Being finally 100 percent is awesome, I love being back on the field with my teammates and brothers,” Pyle said.

Together, with running back Andrew Smith, the Red Raiders have one of the best running back tandems in the PSAC, using both as weapons on the ground and in the passing game.

“Andrew and I complement each other really well,” Pyle said. “He’s a very hard, downhill runner, while

I use the speed and am more the pass-receiving running back. His running ability gets me open, and our strengths complement each other well.”

Having two playmakers at running back is a luxury for the Red Raiders, and it is something that the team works very hard on using, spending a lot of time in practice to get the backs acclimated to catching the football.

“We do a lot of 7-on-7 periods in practice, and as running backs we would line up at the slot receiver position against linebackers,” Pyle said. “Andrew and I can beat a lot of linebackers, so I think it’s a great tool that we have.”

After a hot start to the season, the Red Raiders have cooled after dropping each of their past two contests in tough fashion. However, expectations have not dampened around the team, as Pyle expects that SU is ready to continue its winning streak.

“I think we can win our remaining games. I believe that is an attainable goal,” Pyle said. “I want to be the best I can be and step up to the next level.”

day] is the next step.” travel to play the Cheyney UniversiGoldsmith and the Red Raiders ty Wolves on Saturday at O’Shields will try to take their next step to- Stevenson Stadium. ward a championship when they

Photo by Darrian Duncan

Goldsmith (No. 51) and the SU defense line up in preparation for the next play against the West Chester Rams on Saturday.