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Student groups Homecoming king, queen crowned during football game to raise money for Make-A-Wish Shannon Long Asst. News Editor

Cody Olson and Karla Moses were crowned Shippensburg University’s homecoming king and queen on Saturday afternoon during halftime at SU’s football game against Millersville University.

The first runners-up were Trent Bauer and Mackenzie Brouse; Ruben Bourdeau and Lyndsey Koehler were the second runners-up; Shakir Alexander-Lewis and Jiyana Wright were the third runners-up and Travis Houtz and Shannon Minnis were the fourth runners-up.

Olson is a senior marketing and management major.

Some of his involvement on campus includes serving as student director of SU’s new student orientation and as a member of the honors program.

Moses is a human communication studies major and a communication/journalism minor. Her on-cam-

pus involvement includes being a resident assistant for three years and serving as the promotions coordinator and staff bonding coordinator of the Activities Program Board.

In total, the 2017 homecoming court raised more than $14,000. All money raised by the court was donated to The Harbor in Shippensburg. The Harbor is a non-profit organization, which allows people to spend time together without the temptation of drugs or alcohol, according to its website.

The winners beamed with excitement as their family and friends gathered to congratulate them and take pictures after the ceremony. Olson said he raised more than $2,000 for the organization and was euphoric about winning homecoming king.

“It’s crazy [and] better than I expected. It’s awesome,” Olson said.

Moses raised $1,800. She was not expecting to win the

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Cody Olson and Karla Moses smile for pictures together after being crowned king and queen. Olson raised more than $2,000, and Moses raised $1,800. title of queen, and could not believe that she won.

“I’m so blessed and so thankful to everyone that has been helping me throughout

this campaign. I’m so happy to be helping The Harbor,” Moses said. “It’s just a great moment for me.”

Shippensburg University’s Activities Program Board (APB) and Student Government Association (SGA) will be hosting fundraisers for the Make-A-Wish foundation leading up to the fall concert.

There will be a T-shirt tie dye event the week of Oct. 30 in the Ceddia Union Building amphitheater.

Each shirt will be decorated with the words “wish upon a ship” on the front, with a list of the student groups sponsoring the event listed on the back.

A $10 donation will allow students to receive a T-shirt to tie dye at the event. APB will also be accepting donations.

SGA will be canning and before the concert, and it will have a tent to accept donations during admissions.

The fall concert will fea-

ture Andy Grammer and Jesse McCartney. McCartney is one of the biggest contributors of Make-A-Wish, and APB is trying to work with McCartney and Grammer to join the program, according to SGA Vice President Crystal Hartman.

The concert hosted by APB will be held on Nov. 12.

Doors will open at 6 p.m. and the show begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale now.

Admission for Shippensburg University students is $25 and admission for the general public is $35. A meet-andgreet with McCartney will be held before the show. Tickets for the meet and greet are $40.

SGA will determine at a later date the Make-A-Wish child that the money raised will be donated to.

For updates on the fundraiser, follow The Slate, APB and Student Government on social media.

Holiday parade returns to Shippensburg Area residents flooded onto King Street for annual parade with candy, costumes Troy Okum Editor-in-Chief Children eager for candy flocked to King Street’s curbs on Saturday for the 30th-consecutive year of the Shippensburg Halloween Parade.

With plastic pumpkins swinging from their hands, hundreds of children waited for costumed community members to come by with sweet treats. Parents smiled and waved at people on floats and antique cars, as music from nearby marching bands filled the air.

The parade, which was organized by the Shippensburg Kids Events Committee, began rolling down King Street shortly after 7 p.m. Shippensburg Police Chief Fred Scott led the parade in a borough patrol SUV, followed by a color guard and parade marshal Jeff Coy. While some parents came out to give their children an early taste of trick or treat, others came to see their son or daughter march in the parade.

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sociology professor Allison Carey waited for her 13-yearold daughter, Chalaina Potts, to march down the street with the Shippensburg Area Middle School Color Guard.

“It’s really nice to see her out here,” Carey said. “I’m proud.”

Carey looked forward to seeing her daughter, but she said she also enjoyed the overall atmosphere of the parade. Carey said the Halloween parade is one of her favorite community events.

“This one in particular is nice because everyone sees each other,” Carey said. “Corn Festival is more for businesses, but this is about the community.”

Dozens of local groups marched down King Street from 7–9 p.m., drawing large crowds from Prince Street down past the Shippensburg Select Diner.

Among the groups were student sports teams, the Girl and Boy scout troops, first responders and local businesses and churches.

Many of the groups rode in cars and on floats. Caches of

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candy were held in the back of floats for people to throw out to the crowds of children.

Dressed as superheroes, fairies and other characters, the children swarmed from the curb to the asphalt to claim their treasure.

Some children opted out of the candy and chose to be in the parade instead. Tenyear-old Shelby Barnhart, daughter of Becky Barnhart, marched with a midget cheerleading squad.

Becky said Shelby is always excited to be in parades.

Becky, an area resident, grew up in Shippensburg and said she attended the Shippensburg Halloween Parade since she was a little girl.

She said it has not changed much over the years, and it has always been a good way to bring the community together and share each other’s talents.

Shippensburg residents will get the chance to see more creativity on Oct. 31 when children will dress up and go trick-or-treating from 6–8 p.m.

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Members of the Shippensburg community dress as characters from “The Nightmare Before Christmas” during the 30th annual Halloween parade.

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Family of shooting victim shares story will not bring back the victims of this incident.

News Editor “At this point, we’re never gonna know [why]. The During a press conference bottom line is, he shot my at Shippensburg University brother,” Scott said. “We on Oct. 16, the brother of can’t change history, it Shippensburg elementary doesn’t really matter.” wrestling coach Bill Wolfe Bill and Robyn arrived in Jr. recounted the events that Las Vegas on Sept. 28 with occurred during the mass several friends in celebrashooting in Las Vegas that tion of their 20th wedding led to the death of Wolfe and anniversary.

Bill said the 58 others. highlight of his trip Gathered in the was being able to H. Ric Luhrs Pershake country singer forming Arts Center, “If I said this hasn’t affected Eric Church’s hand, Shippensburg police my life, I’d be lying. It’s according to Scott. officer Scott Wolfe affected everyone.”

Bill’s funeral read from a prepared took place on Oct. statement and was Scott Wolfe 11 during a private joined by Bill’s sisterBrother of Bill Wolfe Jr. service. Since his in-law, brother-indeath, the Bill Wolfe law and pastor.

Children’s Fund was Scott said he was first “There’s grown men that founded to financially assist alerted of the shooting wouldn’t have been able to his sons, ages 14 and 11, as around 2 a.m. on Oct. 2, deal with what [Robyn] dealt they grow up. when he received a phone with,” Scott said.

“HowevScott said the best way call from Bill’s wife, Robyn. er, there is no doubt in my to help Bill’s family is to reShe said she was standing mind [that] she will pick up member this incident and be with Bill near the front of the the pieces and continue with there for them as time passstage as the shooting began. her life [as] a stronger peres, however it is necessary.

Robyn said Bill was one “Just be there — close of the first to be shot, and son, raising her two boys to become fine young men like friends and family know held him in her arms until their father.” who they are. Just don’t she was certain that he had Scott told reporters that forget [the shooting],” Scott died. Scott said Robyn was the reasons why Stephen said.

“If I said this hasn’t afforced to leave Bill’s side as Paddock, 64, decided to befected my life, I’d be lying. more shots continued to be fired in her direction, lead- gin shooting at concert-go- It’s affected everyone.” ing to uncertainty on Bill’s ers are unimportant, and Jenna Wise

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Gov. Tom Wolf approved Cresco Yeltrah to operate as a grower and processor of medical marijuana. The state has approved 17 conditions to be treated with medical marijuana.

Medical marijuana program approved in Pennsylvania Marc Levy Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A licensed grower and processor of medical marijuana in northwestern Pennsylvania became the first with the state’s approval to begin planting seeds on Oct. 17.

Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration said the Department of Health approved Cresco Yeltrah’s operations at its Jefferson County location, a former carbon graphite and metal graphite factory in Brookville that closed four years ago.

Tuesday’s approval makes the 40,000-plus-square-foot facility the first to be deemed fully operational in Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana program, which Wolf’s administration expects to start selling products in retail dispensaries next year.

“Providing relief to patients across the state as quickly as possible is our focus,” said Charlie Bachtell, co-founder of Cresco Yeltrah in a Cresco Yeltrah press release.

With signoff on the facility’s growing operation, seed planting can begin. A full grow cycle takes approximately 120 days, during which the company said it will wrap up construction on the processing facility. The company said they expect

their complete line of products to become available to the public by February 2018.

Cresco Yeltrah said it will grow a variety of over 30 genetic strains at the Brookville facility and will produce an array of pharmaceutical-grade marijuana products including vapor oils, transdermal patches and pills.

It expects the complete line of products to be available for patients statewide in February, it said.

The department expects 11 other licensed grower-processors to be operational in the coming weeks. It issued the permits in June, selecting the 12 winners from among 177 applicants. The department has also issued permits to 27 entities to operate retail dispensaries, including three to be operated by Cresco Yeltrah.

Cresco Yeltrah recently launched an awareness and outreach campaign geared toward educating people who have been diagnosed with the 17 conditions approved by the state to be treated with medical marijuana.

The law lists 17 qualifying diagnosed conditions, nicluding HIV/AIDS, autism, cancer, chornic pain and Crohn’s disease.

Cresco Yeltrah is a partnership between Cresco Labs LLC of Chicago and the Hart-

ley family, which owns various Butler-based glass manufacturing businesses.

Pennsylvania is the second state where Cresco Labs is operating. The firm began as a medical marijuana grower and processor in Illinois and is now the largest grower and processor there, with about 100,000 square feet at three facilities. Its products are sold in every dispensary in Illinois.

In Pennsylvania, patients could take marijuana in pill, oil, vapor or liquid form, but they cannot legally obtain marijuana to smoke or to grow their own.

Physicians must be registered by the state to certify that a patient has an eligible condition, and a patient must get a Department of Health-issued ID card.

Wolf signed Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana program into law in April 2016.

While retail sale is awaiting regulations and licensing, a safe harbor provision in the bill has allowed parents to avoid the wait by legally buying medical marijuana from another state for their children.

Additional information from a Cresco Yeltrah press release contributed to this article.

condition or the location of his body.

It was not until the day after the shooting that Robyn received confirmation from the Clark County Coroner’s Office that she was correct in her “assessment of her husband’s lethal condition,” according to Scott. He said all signs indicate that Bill died within minutes of being shot and did not suffer.

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Shippensburg police officer Scott Wolfe answers questions about the events that led to his brother Bill’s death during the Oct. 1 Las Vegas shooting.

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Police Briefs Naugle Hall resident charged with possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia Miles E. Albritton, 18, of Naugle Hall, was charged with possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia in connection with an incident that occurred on Oct. 6 in the student recreation area.

SU police officers observed Albritton sitting in the Burd Run Pavilion picnic area. He ran when he noticed the SU patrol car approaching the area.

The officer approached Albritton in the area of the community garden and questioned him about his behavior. During the investigation, the officer discovered that Albritton had a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia in his possession.

The officer confiscated the items and Albritton was released at the scene. A criminal complaint was later filed charging him with the charges listed above.

Kieffer Hall resident charged with underage drinking Andrew C. Anderson, 18, of Kieffer Hall, was charged with underage drinking in connection with an incident that occurred on Oct. 7.

SU police officers were called to the fourth floor of Kieffer Hall after a report of a water leak caused water damage.

Officers went to Anderson’s room where the leak was believed to have originated and found that Anderson had fallen asleep in the shower, causing the water to overflow and leak to the lower floors.

Anderson was found to be intoxicated and admitted to consuming alcohol at a party off campus earlier in the night.

Anderson was cited for underage drinking and will be responsible for any damage caused by the water leak.

Non-student visitor charged with underage drinking and disorderly conduct Shawna R. Lewis, 18, of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, was charged with disorderly conduct and underage drinking in connection with an incident that occurred on Oct. 7.

SU police officers were dispatched to the intersection of Adams and Cumberland drives in response to the activation of an emergency phone.

A group of individuals were found walking in the area of the emergency phone that was activated, and were stopped and questioned about the activation by the officers.

An officer at the police station reviewed the video surveillance camera in the area and was able to determine that Lewis was responsible for activating the phone, although there was no emergency at the time.

Lewis, who showed signs of intoxication, was released to her friends at the scene and citations were later filed charging her with underage drinking and disorderly conduct.

Debit and student ID cards stolen from Lackhove Hall Jordan Herchelroath, of Lackhove Hall, reported to SU police on Thursday that her SU ID card and Union National Bank debit card were stolen from her dorm room.

Herchelroath reported that sometime between Oct. 11 at approximately 3 p.m. and Oct. 12 at approximately 10:30 a.m., someone entered her bedroom and stole her student ID and debit cards.

Herchelroath said she had checked with her bank and her debit card had not been used.

Officers advised Herchelroath to check with her bank again and to have the card cancelled.

Her SU ID card was deactivated so it could not be used and she was issued a new card.

McCune Hall resident charged with possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia Logan P. West, 19, of McCune Hall, was charged with possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia in connection with an incident that occurred on Oct. 6.

SU police officers were dispatched to West’s room for a maintenance issue that involved a broken lock on his bedroom door.

While handling the issue, officers discovered marijuana, drug paraphernalia and alcohol in the room. All of the items were confiscated and the alcohol was disposed of.

A criminal complaint was filed charging West with the charges listed above. The residence hall staff will document the other occupants of the room for the alcohol violation through Shippensburg University’s Dean of Students Office.

State Police Briefs During Homecoming weekend, officers from the Pennsylvania State Police Department’s Carlisle barracks were on patrol in Shippensburg.

Listed below are the reported incidents and arrests from the weekend.

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• 1 aggravated assault • 1 simple assault • 4 possession with intent to deliver • 8 other drug arrests • 7 DUI arrests • 5 underage consumption • 3 furnishing alcohol to minors • 128 traffic stops

2 aggravated assaults 1 simple assault 1 criminal mischief 5 disturbance/noise complaints 1 harassment 1 crash

Seized Items • • • •

11.2 ounces of marijuana 42 bags of cocaine 26 prescription pills More than $3,500

Source: Pennsylvania State Police Department

Cleaning The Slate The Slate staff strives to provide readers with the most accurate content, but sometimes we miss the mark. Here, you will find corrections to fact errors we made from the previous week. The Slate staff apologizes for these errors.

In the Oct. 10 edition, on A1, The Slate article “Community mourns loss of wrestling, Little League coach” stated the previous weekend’s Shippensburg University football game was held on a Sunday. It was actually held on a Saturday.

In the Oct. 10 edition, on A3, The Slate police brief “Money stolen from Naugle Hall” incorrectly spelled Alec Aspray’s name on its second reference. Instead of “Aspray,” his name was spelled “Aspry” on the fourth line.

In the Oct. 10 edition, on D1, The Slate article “Duo band performance gets Luhrs swingin’” stated The Spinners were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The Spinners were actually only nominated to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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Colonization of Mars is imminent It may be decades until long-distance space flight becomes anywhere close to being a normal facet of life, but if young people can have the foresight to see Troy Okum what is possible they will Editor-in-Chief have the chance to be a part of something incredible.

People should also be wary of what the future can hold. Sixty-nine years ago One hundred years ago today the United Nations people would have thought was created and hope it was improbable to see was kindled for world full a human set foot on the of peace, prosperity and moon, but the same may unilateral control. But not be true for modern the world did not come people thinking about a trip together. Nations still act to Mars. independently and for their If SpaceX CEO Elon own self-interest.

Musk gets his way, As the possibility nearly everyone of interplanetary “The question about will be alive to see colonization colonizing Mars is not the first pioneers becomes a reality, a matter of if, set off to colonize a true space race but a matter of when.” the red planet. among extremely Musk announced wealthy and Troy Okum in September politically powerful Editor-in-Chief that he plans for people will unfold.

SpaceX to be able And if Earth is too to land humans on Mars they are studying now poisoned, too war-torn or within seven years and that will go through a huge too impoverished, the elites a million people could be transformation in the could leave for a better life sent there by the 2060s, future. Biology majors may on the red planet. according to National one day have to grapple with Even if you think that Geographic. how a variety of organisms scenario is ridiculous, you Headlines from science- can survive in alien and can still take it as metaphor focused news outlets like artificial ecosystems. and learn something — Space.com and SpaceNews Sociology and being highly educated or reported efforts to send anthropology students may skilled is worth more than private citizens into space be rewriting textbooks in money or political power. have increased. SpaceX the future as new societies By working hard in competitor Blue Origin and cultures are created on whatever field you are successfully tested a new space shuttles and planets. studying you can shape engine that will eventually Future entrepreneurs will your own life, if not the help people get into orbit, build businesses on unique world. according to Space.com. products and services used SpaceX is set to receive for space travel.

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more government backing to develop new propulsion technologies, according to SpaceNews.

Providing humanity does not destroy itself first, the question about colonizing Mars is not a matter of if, but a matter of when. It is important to realize that young people today are growing up at the beginning of a new age. It is hard to believe that science fiction is becoming science fact, but the ambitions and successes of Musk and his colleagues are huge.

Current and future students should realize that whatever subject

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State faces multi-billion dollar deficit, long-term borrowing in upcoming year Marc Levy Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania state government’s projected $2.2 billion deficit, and a protracted fight over how to fix it, will come with its own special price tag.

The final cost is a moving target, and whether or how the fight will end remains unclear, now nearly four months into the state’s fiscal year.

But the state stands to shell out hundreds of millions of dollars in the coming years, considering the prospect of long-term borrowing to finance the deficit, compounded by a credit downgrade last month.

“That’s almost undeniable when you’ve got the downgrade and the borrowing,’’ said Auditor General Eugene DePasquale, a Democrat who is the state’s independently elected fiscal watchdog. “And regardless of the merits of any of the proposals, there’s extra costs that wouldn’t exist if you had a balanced budget passed.’’

With the help of shortterm loans from the Pennsylvania Treasury, state government has paid its bills since lawmakers overwhelmingly approved a nearly $32 billion

budget measure on June 30.

That means everyone who depends on state aid, such as schools, counties and social service agencies, are not saddled with the borrowing costs they racked up in the state’s last protracted budget fight two years ago.

But, with the state absorbing its biggest cash shortfall since the recession, the Legislature has not agreed on a plan to fully fund the budget bill it passed, and scrounging the necessary money is currently on two tracks.

Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf is moving ahead with his own plans, while the Republican-controlled Senate is due back in session Monday to sort through the latest financing measure sent over by the House.

The coming week also could see the Senate vote on legislation authorizing a big expansion of casino-style gambling in a quest for millions more dollars from license fees and taxes on gambling losses.

The budget fight, to a significant extent, revolves around the size of a tax increase necessary to help plug the state’s finances, pitting Wolf and the Senate against the House Republican majority.

There is one thing the sides agree on, if unhappily: borrowing more than $1 billion as the primary source of money to fill the deficit.

That could require more than $500 million in interest payments over 20 years, plus transaction fees.

Add to that last month’s Standard and Poor’s downgrade of Pennsylvania’s already battered credit rating.

Wolf’s administration calculates the downgrade will immediately add more than $50 million a year to the state’s borrowing costs — making it more expensive to borrow money to cover a deficit that helped spur the downgrade in the first place.

Then there are short-term borrowing costs to help pay bills on time. The state has thus far paid about $240,000 in interest to the Pennsylvania Treasury this fiscal year, the treasurer’s office said Friday. More loans may be necessary in the coming weeks.

Legal costs are also possible.

There is at least one lawsuit over the state’s budgeting practices, and more lawsuits may be on the way. On Wednesday, Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman, R-Centre, suggested his caucus may sue to block a Wolf-sanc-

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Gov. Tom Wolf and the Pennsylvania legislature prepare to increase the state’s borrowing costs in order to pay bills on time and fill the budget deficit.

tioned move to borrow against proceeds from the state-controlled wine and liquor store system.

Republican lawmakers prefer to borrow against Pennsylvania’s share of the 1998 multistate settlement with tobacco companies.

In the meantime, the House is holding up $650 million in aid to five universities — Penn State, Lincoln and Temple universities, the

This Week On Campus Blood Drive

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• The Health Sciences Club is hosting a blood drive today from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the CUB Multipurpose Room.

• Act V is performing “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” tomorrow at 5 p.m. in the CUB Multipurpose Room.

• Country singer Josh Turner will be performing in Luhrs on Thursday at 8 p.m.

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• The Modern Languages Department is hosting an event today from 3:30–4:30 p.m. in Rowland Hall that will allow students to experience various cultures.

• The Reflector is hosting an event in McFeely’s Coffeehouse tomorrow from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

• The Social Work Department is hosting inclusive basketball on Saturday at 11 a.m. in Henderson Gymnasium.

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Poetry Reading

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• The counseling center is hosting a stress relief event tomorrow from 3–4 p.m. in the Ezra Lehman Memorial Library.

• David Lehman is hosting a poetry reading in Old Main Room 206 on Thursday at 6:30 p.m.

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Rita Rudner and Brad Garrett are perfoming in Luhrs at 8 p.m. on Saturday.

PASSHE approves redesign proposal, ends APSCUF contract negotiations Jenna Wise News Editor The Pennsylvania Board of Governors (BoG) approved a redesign of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) on Wednesday, promising a reorganization of leadership and a renewed focus on student success.

Last year, PASSHE began a review of the state’s universities with a plan to use the review’s findings to improve the system. During that time, numerous groups including private organizations and various stakeholders were consulted for feedback, according to a PASSHE press release. A review of PASSHE was also conducted by the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems (NCHEMS) last spring.

“It’s time we begin to put our words into action,” BoG Chairwoman Cynthia Shapira said in the press release. “It should be obvious that our top priority is ensuring student success. It should be our goal that every student graduates in a timely manner with a career plan that leads to success.”

Last week, PASSHE and the Associ-

ation of Pennsylvania College and University Faculties (APSCUF) came to a tentative agreement that will extend the contracts of faculty members of the state’s 14 universities through June 2019.

“We have been committed to working together to achieve a new agreement in a collaborative manner,” said Karen Whitney, PASSHE Interim Chancellor, in a APSCUF and PASSHE press release. “As we move toward a positive conclusion for this contract, I’m hopeful it will lead to an even more meaningful relationship based on mutual respect and trust.”

APSCUF President Kenneth Mash said communication regarding contract negotiations has improved with the change in PASSHE leadership.

“We are happy that we were able to bypass the anxiety that has accompanied every previous contract negotiation in recent memory and that we can give our full attention to our students,” Mash said. “After our previous contract negotiations, we were determined to improve the overall negotiations process, and I am happy to report that our

communication with the system vastly improved with these talks.”

Details of the new contract will be released after the contract has been ratified by APSCUF and approved by the BoG. The BoG also agreed to seek an appropriations budget for the 2018–19 academic year of more than $500 million.

Next year’s budget includes a more than $75 million increase from this year’s budget, which experienced a $50 million cut from the year before.

If PASSHE’s budget proposal is approved, no tuition increases will be needed for the 2018–19 year, according to the press release.

“It is our responsibility to be transparent about our need by requesting full funding of our requirement to balance our budget,” said David Maser, chair of the BoG’s Finance, Facilities and Administration Committee.

The budget proposal will be submitted to the Governor’s Budget Office later this month, and the governor will submit his response to the proposal in February.

University of Pittsburgh and the University of Pennsylvania’s veterinary school — without the money to underwrite it.

DePasquale warned that the schools, without the aid, could slap a mid-year tuition increase on in-state students who, until now, have received tuition discounts, sometimes exceeding $10,000 a year.

“When I think of some of the bigger costs that are

going to hit the people of Pennsylvania, that’s my biggest concern right now,’’ DePasquale said.

There are, perhaps, other serious long-term costs that don’t involve actual money.

Those, said DePasquale, include the “long-term consequences to our democracy when compromise becomes a dirty word.’’

SU student recognized for LGBT advocacy Jenna Wise

News Editor Monday, a Shippensburg University student was featured on Ellen DeGeneres’ talk show, “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” to discuss his philanthropy within the LGBT community on the SU campus.

Senior Trent Bauer first caught DeGeneres’ attention in the form of a letter written to the show by his roommate, detailing the ways that Bauer has improved the SU community.

Bauer has worked as an advocate for the LGBT community since his freshman year. After receiving approval from SU’s administration, Bauer named himself the university’s LGBT student coordinator because he believed there was not enough resources on campus for the LGBT community.

Bauer was invited to attend a recording of the show, and was surprised when he was invited on stage by DeGeneres during the show. In acknowledgment of his work at SU, DeGeneres awarded Bauer $10,000 in conjunction with her show’s “One Million Acts of Good” campaign, sponsored by Cheerios.

Bauer’s episode of “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” aired Monday at 4 p.m. on CBS Channel 21.

For more information on Bauer’s philanthropic efforts and his experience on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” read next week’s issue of The Slate.

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Senior Trent Bauer discusses his efforts to improve conditions for LGBT students on SU’s campus.

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Opinion The Slate Speaks Do not forget victims of sexual assault who do not have a platform Social media was flooded with the hashtag #MeToo last week following dozens of accusations of sexual abuse against Hollywood big-wig Harvey Weinstein. Using the hashtag, sexual abuse survivors shared their stories or simply the words ‘Me Too,” which spoke volumes on their own. The sheer number of users who shared their stories is clearly indicative of a greater, pervasive cultural problem with sexual abuse if you are among those who still were not convinced of the magnitude of this problem.

In Hollywood and media alone, accusations against high-profile people in the industry seem almost commonplace. Bill Cosby, Bill O’Reilly, Roger Ailes, Roy Price and President Donald Trump are just a few names that have made headlines in the last year for alleged indiscretions.

The stories seem to come and go. People get upset at these individual cases, calls are made for reform, but in the end, nothing gets done. But, the enormous response from high-profile women in Hollywood — and women in general — sharing their horror stories of abuse following the Weinstein revelations may make this case the straw that finally broke the camel’s back regarding this systemic problem.

Many of these cases of sexual abuse appear to follow a common thread. Someone in a position of power tries to leverage that power to manipulate a person into submitting to their will.

The victims always seem to be vulnerable people in the industry, like aspiring actresses or even children, as former child stars like Corey Feldman have claimed.

Though we may not hear about it as often as in Hollywood, these power dynamics exist in many different industries and professions. This leaves a lot of people vulnerable, especially women, who hold fewer positions of power than men in most industries and professions.

It is also important to remember that not every victim has the platform necessary to get his or her story out there, like some of the popular actresses in Hollywood. This leads to a lot of cases of sexual abuse going unreported. This may be one reason why so many took part in the #MeToo trend — because there is nowhere else to share their story.

There are many different pressures from different angles that compel people to stay silent about these cases. In the past, the general response has been to be skeptical of accusers, especially when they are accusing someone with a well-liked public persona. This can no longer be the case.

We need to encourage victims to stand up and speak up about violence. But, that can only come with a change in how we handle these cases. First, we need to stop shaming victims for coming forward. We also need to rethink statutes of limitations on cases of sexual abuse so victims can confidently seek justice when the time is right. Overall, though, we need to acknowledge this problem. We must be keener to address it as the pervasive problem it is rather than simply tackling it on a case-by-case basis. Then, maybe someday hashtags like Me Too will not need to exist.

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SU students march this past April during the “Take Back the Night” event, which aims to educate SU students about sexual assault and discrimination.

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The Supreme Court begins its sessions on the first Monday in October.

Supreme Court needs to address evolving issue of partisan gerrymandering Jamison Barker Opinion Editor The Supreme Court’s term began just a few weeks ago. In the spotlight since has been the case of Gill v. Whitford, which stands to have a profound impact on the future of partisan gerrymandering.

Gerrymandering is an age-old practice where politicians redraw legislative districts in order to give themselves and their party an advantage at the polls. In some cases, the majority party has exclusive control over the process of redistricting. The Supreme Court’s decision to either strike down or uphold the legislative maps of Wisconsin in Gill v. Whitford will determine whether partisan gerrymandering can be so extreme in some cases that it is unconstitutional.

In the case of Wisconsin, the Republican party produced districts that allowed it to win a supermajority even though it lost the popular vote in 2012, according to The Washington Post, which also noted two subsequent elections that narrowly went to Republicans. The redistricting plan in question also showed that Republicans could keep the majority of seats with less than 50 percent of the statewide vote, but Democrats would need more than 53 percent to win the majority. In Pennsylvania, one need only look at the seventh congressional district to see its effects here at home.

The term “gerrymander” dates back to 1812, referencing one of then-Massachusetts Gov. Elbridge Gerry’s redrawn districts, which resembled a salamander, according to The Atlantic. The practice itself dates back even further in our country’s history.

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Some have used this as justification for keeping the practice the way it is. After all, if this is the way it has always been, why change it now? Well, though gerrymandering is by no means a new phenomenon, what is new are the tools used to draw these maps. Computer modeling has made the process of gerrymandering all the more easy, and has made its predicted effects all the more precise.

Experts like Eric McGhee, a political scientist whose research on gerrymandering has been used in Gill v. Whitford, says gerrymandering’s effects have been felt more heavily as of late than in years previous and that this stands to get worse. If the Supreme Court does not strike down the heavily biased maps in Wisconsin, it will ultimately sign off on this increasingly effective and complex practice.

That stands to open the floodgates for extremely biased redistricting plans following the census in 2020.

Gerrymandering is antithetical to democracy. It dilutes the voting power of the individual and discourages participation. Why would I want to vote when I know my vote has been predestined to be less powerful? It also discourages compromise from those in the majority party, as having the cards stacked in your favor for reelection means there is less need for making political allies. It favors hardline politics.

Many states already use independent commissions to remove redistricting from politics. The Supreme Court must send a message to those who would keep redistricting partisan, and have them be wary to push the envelope. Also, right-leaning justices on the Supreme Court must not ignore the effect gerrymandering has on our democracy in favor of siding with Republicans.

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Trump needs to do what he signed up for, show respect to fallen troops Erica Mckinnon Columnist Four sergeants of the U.S. military were killed in an ambush in Niger on Oct. 4 after helping local forces defeat ISIS. Sgt. La David Johnson, Staff Sgt. Bryan Black, Staff Sgt. Jeremiah Johnson and Sgt. Dustin Wright are the names of the troops who died, while two other troops were injured in battle.

The president of the U.S. is known to be one of the first to console the families of fallen troops — usually by phone call. As commander in chief, the president has a commitment to honor these troops and their families in an empathetic, professional and timely manner.

Unfortunately, our current president, Donald Trump, took his time when it came to paying his respects for these troops, taking nearly two weeks to even mention their deaths or get in touch with their families.

The unusually long time landed the president in hot water with critics and he eventually did contact the families, according to The Washington Post. Afterward, though, the president found himself on the hot seat once again for his lackluster phone calls, especially in the case of his interactions with the family of the late Sgt. La David Johnson, according to The Washington Post.

Sgt. La David Johnson met his wife, Myeshia Johnson, at the age of 6 and the two married years later, according to USA Today.

David and Myeshia then started a family together and had two children before David’s death. Those children are now 2 and 6, and Myeshia is six months pregnant with the couple’s third child. All of these children will have to grow up without their father.

It is unfortunate how La David Johnson’s death was overlooked by the president as if his life did not matter because it mattered to his grieving wife and children. The phone

call that left Myeshia Johnson in tears showcased the president saying that Sgt. La David Johnson “knew what he was signing up for,” according to Slate.

First of all, where is the compassion that she deserves? She lost her husband and is pregnant with their third child. That is all he had to say to a grieving widow? I know as people we are supposed to temper our expectations, but who wouldn’t expect our commander in chief to at least have a soft spot for the military? President Trump failed to show any empathy or even an ounce of compassion to Myeshia and the fact that he ridiculed former President Barack Obama for failing to call grieving families, shows how much of an immature liar he is.

Even if what Trump said about Obama was

true, what do his actions have to do with what Trump is supposed to do for our fallen soldiers? What matters is Trump showing Myeshia Johnson some compassion and Sgt. La David Johnson some respect, but he failed them both. He failed his country by not doing his job accordingly, which shows that his job should be about more than just politics when it comes to honoring the lives of fallen soldiers. It should be about showing respect.

Fallen soldiers of color are often overlooked, and Trump’s actions — or lack thereof — look pretty bad when examined in context with his ongoing battle with NFL players.

Trump is disrespecting the military in this scenario more than anyone who takes a knee during the national anthem (not that these demonstrations were disrespectful to begin

with). It is a total double standard, and shows just how much of a role race actually plays in the outrage surrounding these protests and, more generally, the actions — or lack thereof — of President Trump. The national anthem doesn’t honor people of color and Trump coincidentally failed to properly honor La David Johnson, his wife and children who are all people of color.

Instead of President Trump stepping on Myeshia’s already broken heart, he needs to do what he signed up for and stop the shenanigans that are causing people pain and suffering. Remember to #SayHisName when it comes to La David Johnson, Staff Sgt. Bryan Black, Staff Sgt. Jeremiah Johnson and Sgt. Dustin Wright.

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Ship Life

Student seeks to break world record, save lives Jason Greenspan will try to have 209 men simultaneously self-examine themselves for testicular cancer next month Madeline Walsh Ship Life Editor “My life flashed before my eyes,” said senior Jason Greenspan, a testicular cancer (TC) survivor who is on a mission to educate and bring awareness to the disease through an attempt to break a Guinness World Record.

Greenspan was 18 years old when he was diagnosed with TC. “I was just on the couch watching television and had a simple itch,” recalled Greenspan, “one felt harder than the other.” Greenspan immediately told his mother about his concern and the two set up a doctor’s appointment a few days later, a swift action Greenspan believes saved his life.

Greenspan’s pediatrician was able to diagnose him

immediately — information which left Greenspan feeling eerie.

“I’d never heard of testicular cancer,” said Greenspan, “I didn’t even know it existed.”

Greenspan, founder of the fundraiser STAMP OUT CANCER Now!, which he created just one week after his diagnosis, said that TC is the most common kind of cancer in males ages 15 to 44.

“It’s 99% curable if detected early,” he said. Everyone experiences their symptoms differently; some may simply feel a rock-like hardness in their testicle while others may feel pain, according to Greenspan.

He hopes to inspire other young men to take control of their health and not be embarrassed by the stigma surrounding TC through

his event called “Ships Got Balls.”

“It’s a world record attempt for the largest simultaneous testicular self-exam,” said Greenspan, who needs 209 men to participate to break the record.

“Ships Got Balls” will be preceded by “Shave the Date,” an event aimed to promote men’s health throughout the month of November.

The events will take place on Nov. 6, from 7–9 p.m. in the Ceddia Union Building Multipurpose Room, guest speakers will include TC survivors SU alumni Justin Berckbichler and Bruce Levy, retired principal for Shippensburg Area High School.

Although Greenspan graduates in December, he hopes “Ships Got Balls” will help solidify his legacy as an advocate for TC awareness as

well as give support to those battling the disease now.

While enduring chemotherapy after an initial unsuccessful surgery, Greenspan’s support system was his mother.

“I don’t think I could have done it without her, honestly,” said Greenspan, “she took off nine weeks’ worth of work just to sit with me in chemo every day.”

Greenspan, like all who have had to undergo chemotherapy, said the experience was difficult.

“It was tough because I’d throw up and I’d be really tired and I got a lot of sleep, a lot of sleep,” emphasized Greenspan. “I was just in constant pain.”

When Greenspan found out he was cancer-free, just two days before Thanksgiving, he was ecstatic.

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SU senior Jason Greenspan suffered from testicular cancer and is now trying to educate others about it.

“I was very thankful that year,” he said with a big grin, “it was pretty incredible.”

Greenspan advises that those who may feel embarrassed about the possibility of having testicular cancer should not. “If you don’t feel comfortable telling your parents, go to a doctor to have them check it out. It’s better to be safe than sorry.”

To those who may be battling with TC right now, Greenspan urged them to

stay positive, think to the future and keep their mind active.

The Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation recommends men conduct monthly self-exams.

Want to help Greenspan break the Guinness World Record? Register for the event at ShipsGotBalls.org If you would like to donate to STAMP OUT CANCER Now! you can do so at stampoutcancernow.com

Spirit rally energizes SU students for homecoming weekend football game Madeline Walsh Ship Life Editor ShipRec rocked with spirited students for the 2017 Homecoming spirit rally Friday night which featured performances from the Red Raider’s marching band, cheerleaders, Heritage dancers and the In-Motion Dance Troupe.

The rally was kicked off with a message from Melissa Mankamyer, representative of The Harbor, Shippensburg’s sober social spot located at 55 West King St. “People that come into the Harbor do not need to be ashamed of their problem or their disease because they have us standing beside them,” assured Mankamyer, who partnered with the APB to raise money for the Harbor at the rally.

Pizza and scarves were sold, and

SU President Laurie Carter tells students to enjoy themselves and celebrate the university.

donation boxes were set up in support of the Harbor.

“I thank you so much for choosing the Harbor,” said Mankamyer.

Students cheered for the Harbor before kicking off a dance contest between raiders in an attempt to win a $50 gift card to Pizza Man. The song “Sexy and I Know It”

by LMFAO pounded through the speakers as six students danced in the stage area flooded with flashing lights. The contestants raised the roof, dabbed and showed off their break-dancing moves before a winner was decided by having the audience cheer for their favorite dancer.

The crowd was riled up when the 2017–18 varsity teams were introduced, which included women’s soccer, women’s field hockey, men’s soccer and the Red Raider football team. Some of the sports players rode on each other’s shoulders and wore funky hats as they paraded in front of the crowd. The audience erupted with excitement when the band worked up their drums as the football team sauntered in front of them before President Laurie Carter was introduced on stage.

“Athletes, we’re looking forward to all of your contests,” said Carter, “alumni thank you for being here and welcome back.” Carter reminded students to have fun and stay safe during the weekend festivities.

“Enjoy yourselves. This is a time to celebrate you, a time to celebrate the university and a time to be good

A Raider’s View A Raider’s Muse Staff Columnist Halloween has evolved through the years from being a time of mischief and tricks to a capitalized sale on Halloween candy and high-priced costumes.

Halloween was originally the mark for the end of harvest season and the introduction to winter, and was normally associated with death, according to History.com.

The Celts believed that one night, spirits of the dead would return to earth, naming it Samhain. They also believed that the spirits were damaging crops, which ultimately led to using the spirits as a way to predict the future.

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SU’s In-Motion Dance Troupe performs several routines during the spirit rally on Friday. citizens to our neighbors. Have a great time,” Carter said.

Following Carter’s words to the crowd was Student Government President Madison Scarr. The audience hollered for Scarr as she entered the stage area.

“Enjoy the weekend. I hope everyone has a fun time with friends and family,” said Scarr. “Best of luck to all of the athletic teams this weekend. Go Raiders!”

A warm welcome was then given to the homecoming court as they walked in pairs on stage, inciting excitement among the crowd before SU cheerleaders bounced in front of the audience to present their routine. The cheerleaders performed backflips and formed pyramids to the rhythm of a mash-up of hip-hop and pop songs, enthusing students and alumni further.

Next, a T-shirt contest was played between two eager Raiders in an attempt to win a $50 gift card to the university bookstore. The contes-

tants had to put on as many T-shirts as they could in thirty-seconds to win the prize, which they did so hastily. The winner sported a total of 10 T-shirts before winning the gift card.

Heritage dancers then flooded the stage, dressed in red crop tops and bralettes beneath unbuttoned jean jackets, black short shorts and sneakers. The women booty-popped, rolled their hips and twerked in rhythm to a mash up of songs such as Snappy Jilt’s “We go to work,” Kelis’ “Milkshake” and Cardi B’s “Bodak Yellow.” The crowd went wild, and despite technical difficulties with the soundtrack the dancers kept their cool and kept rolling with their routine.

The last game of the night offered students the chance to win one hundred flex dollars, which caused students to flood the stage to participate. Six were chosen to compete in a hula-hooping contest.

The students were so proficient in

hula-hooping that a winner was chosen through cheers from the audience.

For the final performance, In Motion Dance Troupe strutted onto the stage before Missy Elliot’s “Work It” boomed through the speakers.

The dancers wore black and white unbuttoned jerseys, red sports bras, black leggings and sneakers. They rocked their hips, rolled on the ground and shimmied to a collection of songs which included Ciara’s “Lose Control” and Ludacris’ “How Low.” The performance left the audience in a heap of excitement.

Students buzzed as they exited ShipRec, pumped up for the funfilled weekend. Senior Burgandy McDermott was spirited by the performances.

“I liked it a lot,” said McDermott, adding that she especially enjoyed the performances by Heritage Dancers and In Motion Dance Troupe.

How did Halloween get spooky?

“To commemorate the event, Druids built huge sacred bonfires where people gathered to burn crops and animals as sacrifices to the Celtic deities.

“During the celebration, the Celts wore costumes, typically consisting of animal heads and skins and attempted to tell each other’s fortunes,” according to History.com.

The celebration of Halloween crept its way into the ideologies of the secular New England, and was more prominent in the south. During this time there were festivities around the harvest as the traditional Halloween we know today.

People would tell ghost stories, dance and sing. During the last half of the 19th century, after the Irish potato famine, Irish

immigrants helped to popularize the holiday, and it was then spread across the United States, according to History.com.

People then started dressing up in costumes, gathering in favor of ghosts, pranks and witchcraft. Trick or treat festivities ensued soon after despite many parents protest of horrifying traditions associated with the holiday This Halloween, when the wind is blowing and the trees resemble monsters outside your window, remember to tell a ghost story in favor of the beginnings of Halloween, and take a second to thank the Celts for such an awesome holiday.

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A&E

‘My Little Pony’ movie misses target of non-fan viewers Yvonne Wagner Copy Editor “My Little Pony: The Movie” was a very enjoyable film from a fan standpoint. The new art design and graphics for the movie were beautiful, the new locations and races incorporated in the film were interesting and well designed, and the eight original songs were ear-catching.

In the film the Princess of Friendship, Twilight Sparkle, went through a great character arc as they dealt with betrayal, distrust, paranoia and deceit. After the conquest of Equestria by the Storm King, Princess Twilight seemed to be the only character in the “Mane 6” to be aware of the danger the group was in. The other five ponies continued to be boisterous and instantly trusting throughout the second and third acts, leading to terrible consequences.

After a neighboring kingdom refused aid, Princess Twilight used her friends’ behavior as a distraction to steal a magical artifact.

She failed and her friends left her alone after being deported. Princess Twilight was captured, but her assistant, the child dragon Spike, escaped and informed the others.

The group then reunited with the surviving pirates, a con artist from the second act, and the kingdom’s princess defying the queen’s orders, and returned to their land, Equestria. Their determination liberated the capital, freed Princess Twilight and the other Equestrian rulers and defeated the evil Storm King.

While to many fans the “My Little Pony” movie was wonderful, in a non-fan’s view the movie may understandably appear not so great. For a movie based on other media, one measure of quality is not simply if it is enjoyable on its own, but also if it makes the viewer interested in the source material.

This movie failed on both accounts.

While the first act of the movie went out of its way to establish the characters of the main cast, the film boxed them into one-dimensional stereotypes. Rarity was presented as a drama queen and Rainbow Dash was unthinking and cocky, resulting in the group almost getting killed — yes, killed in a “My Little Pony” movie. However, for a viewer who is not a My Little Pony fan, this flaw may not matter.

There might be mild surprise coming from what many consider a little girls’ show, but the movie did follow the gener-

ic story arc. For example a kingdom gets conquered, heroes go on a quest to faraway lands to gather allies, the group fights and breaks apart, a group member is kidnapped while broken apart and needs rescuing, the main villain dies in the final battle, followed by a huge celebration and the credits start to roll.

However, this movie did have some surprisingly dark moments. The main antagonist and the Storm King’s second in command, the unicorn Tempest, had a broken horn and scarred face in the film from surviving an Ursa Minor attack as a child. Ursa Minor is the name for cubs of a kaiju-sized bear species that even at a young age can flatten a small town.

Ponies kidnapped for slavery and organ harvesting for magic potion ingredients were on full display and were in the desert port town, where the second act took place.

The main cast also suffered two drowning attempts by the Sea Ponies, which are basically pony mermaids.

In the finale, Spike lit a large group of minions on fire, leaving them running and screaming. And the Storm King was killed, a fate only delivered once before in “My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic.”

The movie relied too much on the audience knowing the lore to get the full emotional impact, like recognizing that the blue furred bear in the flashback of how Tempest lost her horn was not a random animal, but a baby kaiju.

In reality, the capturing of unicorns and using their body parts for magical ingredients is a large part of unicorn mythology and is found in many magical fantasies like “Harry Potter,” so even those who are not fans of My Little Pony would likely have some background on the concept. But a fan would be surprised at the inclusion of heavy innuendos related to large-scale slavery and harvesting of ponies for magical components continuing into modern times.

For a casual My Little Pony fan or hardcore “Brony,” “My Little Pony: The Movie” is worth the watch. For a chaperon to younger kids, it is tolerable enough that viewers will not have to gouge their eyes out 10 minutes into it. But for a non-fan, it is a generic children’s adventure flick that gives little insight into why “My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic” is so popular with adults or invites them into exploring the show.

Luhrs welcomes dancers

Heart By Heart takes tribute band to next level out from other tributes. Taking the place of HEART’s remaining original band members were vocalist Somar Macek and guitarists Randy Hansen and Lizzy Daymont, who together performed each song with an impressive familiarity to the originals.

Playing everything from “Kick It Out” to “Dog and Butterfly,” “Alone” and “Barracuda,” Heart By Heart gave the audience a set list crafted with variety and fan favorites in mind.

To fill the silence in between songs, Fossen unleashed his inner comedian.

Well, at least he tried.

“Who remembers the ’80s?” Fossen asked the audience, prompting at least a dozen hands shooting up.

“Really? Because I lived through the ’80s and I don’t remember a thing.” Fortunately, his performance on bass put his jokes to shame.

Lead vocalist, Macek lightheartedly competed with Fossen for the spotlight throughout the show with witty comebacks to Fossen’s attempts to humor the audience. However, she earned the spotlight fairly with her hardcore rocker getup and unexpected powerful yet angelic voice.

The audience was not shocked when Macek revealed halfway through the night that Fossen is actually her husband of two years, since it explained their couple-like banter on stage.

Macek and Fossen were practically the “mom and

Molly Foster A&E Editor

Leather and pre-2000 classic rock made a comeback last week at the H Ric. Luhrs Performing Arts Center as HEART tribute band, Heart By Heart, used their instruments as a canvas to recreate HEART’s music in the same way it was shaped decades before.

Heart By Heart sported a sense of authenticity with original HEART band members and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, Steve Fossen and Mike Derosier, which helps the band stand

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Heart By Heart couple, Fossen and Macek spread their love to the Luhrs audience during their performance.

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Movie Showtimes

Showtimes for Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 24 and 25 at AMC Classic 7 in Chambersburg

Show 1.Geostorm

7:20 p.m.

5:15 p.m. & 7:35 p.m.

3. Boo 2! A Madea Halloween

5:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.

6:45 p.m.

5. The Mountain Between Us

4:15 & 7:15 p.m.

6. My Little Pony: The Movie

4:00 p.m.

7. It Answers from last edition’s puzzles:

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2. Happy Death Day 4. Blade Runner 2049

Ballroom dance lessons returned to Shippensburg University’s H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center yesterday evening. Individuals who purchased tickets for the six-session dance lesson were able to select from either a beginner or advanced class depending on their abilities. Those participating in the beginner level class will learn how to swing, foxtrot, tango and cha cha. The advanced class will focus on the waltz, mambo, two-step, rumba and advanced swing.

dad” of Heart By Heart, and through the connection of music, they welcomed the fans to become a part of the band’s extended family for the night.

“So are you guys done for the night? Are you tired? You don’t want to hear anything else?” Macek asked the audience as the performance reached just shy of two hours and Heart By Heart was running low on songs to play.

The crowd grew restless — they were fighting the tiredness of a long day and understandably not ready for the drive home quite yet. “OK, let me teach you our chant so you can call us back on stage,” Macek said. “Heart By Heart. Heart By Heart. Heart

By Heart.”

Promptly the band strutted off stage. Lucky for Heart

By Heart, the Luhrs Center audience followed through with the instructions they received moments before and chanted them back on stage for an encore.

Heart By Heart closed the show with a cover of the Led Zeppelin song, “Rock and Roll.”

Derosier dominated the encore and made a point to highlight his accomplished drummer’s flair with precise and powerful strikes.

He poured every trace of energy his arms had left into the final song — so much so that his glasses jumped right off his face and he drummed glassless until the end.

4:15 p.m. & 7:15 p.m.

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Men’s XC claims 2017 PSAC title Women place second at the 2017 Championships in closest finish in PSAC history

Photo courtesy of the men’s cross-country team

The SU men’s cross-country team defended its 8K title Saturday, edging out competition from Edinboro University and the Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

Nate Powles Asst. Sports Editor It was a day to remember for the members of the Shippensburg University men’s cross-country team.

They successfully defended their Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) title in the 8K competition Saturday, holding off the Fighting Scots of Edinboro University. The Raiders came into the event ranked No. 22

in the country in Division II, the only team in the Atlantic Region to be ranked.

The race was held at California University of Pennsylvania, which has one of the toughest courses in the region.

The title came in the competition following the Carnegie Mellon Invitational which saw the Raiders claim the team title and Dominic Stroh finish in first place. Stroh did not compete at the 2017

Championships.

It was the third time since 2010 that the Raiders have brought the title back to Shippensburg and the fifth year in a row with a Top 3 finish. SU put four runners in the Top 10 and one in 16th on its way to the title.

Alex Balla was the highest-ranking Raider, coming in second with a time of 26:39.4. The performance earned Balla a spot on the All-PSAC First Team for the

third consecutive year.

Calvin Conrad-Kline was next for SU, placing fifth with a time of 26:48.8. He also got into the First Team for the third year in a row. Rob Moser followed in seventh in 27:07.5 for his first time in the First Team.

Rounding out the scoring runners for the champions were Sean Weidner and Harrison Schettler, finishing eighth and 16th, respectively. Weidner transferred to

SU and this was his first AllPSAC First Team placement as a Raider, having earned the honor last season with Lock Haven University. He finished in 27:12 at the championships.

Schettler earned his spot on the All-PSAC Second Team for the second consecutive year with a time of 27:57.4 to give SU valuable points to edge out Edinboro.

The Fighting Scots had athletes finish in the first,

sixth, 12th, 17th and 21st places to take second with 57 points. The Raiders finished with 38 points after strong performances from their runners.

With the win, the Raiders will look to sweep the PSAC competition in the Atlantic Region Championships for the second straight season.

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Red Raiders roll to homecoming win, 51–14 William Whisler Sports Editor

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SU’s Charles Headen III catches a pass in the first quarter against Millersville University in a 51–14 win over the Marauders at SU’s 2017 homecoming.

Shippensburg University head coach Mark Maciejewski said all week that the game plan against Millersville University was to run the ball, but even he could not have expected what transpired on Saturday.

The Red Raider football team ran for 153 yards in the first half to set up SU’s prolific play-action passing game, as quarterback Ryan Zapoticky shined, throwing for 237 yards and five touchdowns in SU’s 51-14 win on homecoming.

It was an outstanding day for SU running backs Cole Chiappialle and Colin McDermott, as Chiappialle ran for 73 yards and two scores on 14 carries, while McDermott carried the ball a career-high 25 times for 102 yards – his second consecutive 100-yard game. As a team, SU ran the ball 57 times for 258 yards.

“Both of those guys run hard,” Maciejewski said. “Not only did our running backs do a good job the offensive line did a good job blocking today. It takes everybody for a play to be successful and our guys were really on the same page today.”

SU (7-1, 4-1 PSAC East) had ample opportunities in the first half and took advantage of the scoring chances, coming away with a touchdown on each of its first five possessions.

On the opening drive, SU moved straight down the field, punishing Millersville (3-5, 2-3 PSAC East) with multiple rushes of more than 10 yards to set the Red Raiders up with a first-and-goal at the Millersville 5-yard line.

On third down, Zapoticky stepped back and fired a bullet to his left, finding tight end Shea O’Donnell for a 5-yard score.

“Zap was on,” Maciejewski said. “He threw some really good passes today and had guys catching them. We went into the game wanting to run the ball and we were able to establish that and that opened a lot of things up for us.”

The touchdown was just a short glimpse of what was to come.

Later in the first, Zapoticky found wide receiver Charles Headen III on a slant route for 30 yards, before capping off the drive with a 10-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Kyle Haines on a perfectly thrown ball over the middle, giving SU a 14-0 lead.

After a Millersville three-and-out, the Red Raiders continued their strong start with a 5-yard rushing touchdown by Chiappialle as he scampered around the left side untouched.

On the next drive, Headen III caught a 10yard touchdown pass to increase the lead.

The Red Raider defense then attacked the Marauders, as Kevin Taylor intercepted a Tony Staffieri pass after Staffieri faced immense pressure.

On the very next play, Zapoticky found receiver Winston Eubanks for a 32-yard touchdown, rubbing some dirt on the Marauder mistake, as SU led 34-0.

Chiappialle added another score on the ground after a fumble was recovered by SU defensive end Nick Drawbaugh on a Tim Bradley strip-sack, as the Red Raiders led 41-0 at the half.

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Photos by Kayla Brown/The Slate

SU’s Kyle Haines gets up to celebrate after catching a touchdown in the first quarter of the Red Raiders’ blowout win on Saturday against Millersville.

From “FOOTBALL,” E1 Zapoticky eventually added his final touchdown on a 37yard connection with Eubanks, who finished the day with three catches for 93 yards and two scores.

SU junior linebacker Tyler Emge had six tackles, two of which were for a loss, with two pass break-ups. Defensive end Dakota Thompson finished the game with his team-leading sixth sack of the year. Taylor recorded his second interception of the game and his fourth of the season, while breaking up two passes in the game.

Zapoticky and Taylor were named the offensive and defensive Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Homecoming MVPs, respectively.

Taylor has had a ton of success playing on homecoming at Seth Grove Stadium the last two seasons, intercepting two passes this year as well as an interception returned for a

SU running back Cole Chiappialle had a productive day on Saturday against Millersville, rushing for 73 yards and two touchdowns in the homecoming win.

touchdown last year against Kutztown University.

“It’s the greatest environment in the PSAC,” Taylor said.

“It’s amazing to play in front of our fans.”

With Zapoticky’s 237 yards passing he moved into second all-time in career-passing yards, passing Brian Gilbert (6,205 yards). Zapoticky also surpassed 2,000 passing yards on the season.

“I take it as an accomplishment, but everyone around me has down a great job,” Zapoticky said. “The offensive line especially and the backs getting the protection right and using the running game. It’s a great group to be around.”

The Red Raiders now focus on traveling to Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Eastern Division rival Kutztown on Oct. 28. SU enters the game in a four-way tie for the PSAC East lead with Kutztown, Bloomsburg University and West Chester University. West Chester holds the tiebreaker over SU after defeating SU 37-27 two weeks ago.

Maciejewski alluded to falling short of the PSAC title game or “state game” the last few years, and the focus the team has on making the 2017 playoffs.

“It’s a three-game season right now,” Maciejewski said.

“We have to look at the big picture and look at some of the things we can accomplish if we take care of business. We have things we want to accomplish we haven’t in the last few years and deep down in our hearts that’s great motivation for us.”

With the big win on homecoming, SU hopes to carry a wave of momentum into Kutztown next week.

“It’s huge,” Zapoticky said. “A win like this can really build some momentum. We just need to keep it going.”

The Red Raiders will face the Golden Bears on Saturday, looking to spoil Kutztown’s homecoming after the Golden Bears defeated SU 24-21 in double-overtime last year on homecoming. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:05 p.m. at Andre Reed Stadium.

Photo courtesy of the women’s cross-country team

The Shippensburg University women’s cross-country team finished in second place at the 2017 championships, falling to Edinboro University by just two points.

From “XC,” E1 The women’s team also put in a strong showing, coming in a close second to Edinboro. It ended as the closest finish in PSAC history with SU totaling 89 points to Edinboro’s 87.

The reigning PSAC champions, the team performed well, but a matter of seconds kept it from defending its title. The runners cannot be disappointed with such an effort, but they will be looking forward to reclaiming the championship next season.

Bryanna Dissinger took ninth to place as the top Raider.

She finished in 23:25 to join the All-PSAC First Team for the second year in a row. Lydia Cagle followed Dissinger in 12th for her first All-PSAC honor, joining the First Team.

Cagle finished in 23:35 which helped her improve her finish by 42 places from last season. She had also never been a Top 3 finisher for the Raiders before the event.

Jackie Kinkead took 19th to join the All-PSAC Second Team. Her time of 23:49 gave her a new PR at the championships after she finished 20th last season.

Lizzie Manickas and Emily Kachik were the final two Raiders to score, with finishes of 20th and 29th, respectively. Both

joined the Second Team, with Manickas earning the honor for the third time in her career and Kachik, her second.

The result of the race could have been reversed with only one shift in finishers. Two or three seconds would have changed the story, but SU put in a very strong effort to take second.

The next competition will come in two weeks as the Raiders head to Lock Haven to take part in the Atlantic Region Championships.

Women’s soccer knocks off Mercyhurst, 2-1 William Whisler Sports Editor While it has not been the season that the Shippensburg University women’s soccer team was hoping for, the Raiders found a reason for optimism on Saturday as the Raiders (6-10-1, 5-10 PSAC) used a goal in the 79th minute to down visiting Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) opponent Mercyhurst University, 2-1, at David See Field.

SU sophomore Izzy Weigel wasted little time answering a Laker goal scored off the head of freshman Emma Scali, finding the back of the net after a corner by midfielder Kiersten Priest. The goal was Weigel’s ninth of the season, and it was enough for the Raiders to come out on top.

The game was knotted at zero through the game’s first 29 minutes, until SU

freshman Taylor Moore found the back of the net off an assist from Mariah Varner in the 30th minute.

The match slowed to a standstill until the Lakers (4-8-4, 3-8-3 PSAC) got on the board with Scali’s goal, the first of her career, which came off a cross from Maya Bauer in the 75th minute to tie the game at one apiece.

The Raiders then summoned some magic, grabbing the game-winning goal off the foot of Weigel. Weigel’s nine goals this season ranks her sixth in the PSAC in goals. She is also ninth in the PSAC in points.

The Raiders controlled most of the game, limiting Mercyhurst’s scoring opportunities to a minimum. The Raiders smothered the Lakers on defense, allowing just 10 shots in the game, with just five of those shots ending up on goal. SU had 12 shots in the contest, six

of which were on goal.

Both teams had their chances, however, as both teams each had five corners, but SU was the only team able to capitalize on a corner. SU freshman goalkeeper Delaney Shifflett played all 90 minutes and made four saves in the victory.

With their slow start to the season, the Raiders failed to qualify for a PSAC playoff spot, so the team will play its final game of the season on Saturday Oct. 28 against Slippery Rock University. The game will be Senior Day for the 2017 squad.

SU will honor seniors Bailey Bzdak, Kat Hartner, Kayla Kennedy, Mallory Patterson, Sofia Perzan and Anna Snee before the game. The game is set to begin at 3:30 p.m.

Photo courtesy of Bill Smith/SU Sports Info.

SU’s Beth McGee controls the ball in Saturday’s game against Mercyhurst University. SU won 2-1.

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SU celebrates 11 seniors, drops first PSAC match to Kutztown Blair Garrett Asst. Sports Editor It was a day filled with highs and lows for the Shippensburg field hockey team Saturday, dropping its Senior Day match against Kutztown University, 3-0.

The Raiders honored their 11 seniors in a ceremony before the team’s final home game of the season. This senior class has helped bring tremendous success for the program, achieving a total record of 60-15, including two NCAA tournament appearances, four Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) appearances, the 2016 Division II National Championship and a myriad of individual honors.

Following the ceremony, Shippensburg looked poised to get off to a strong start after two dominant victories earlier in the week in which the Raiders scored 18 goals.

SU came into the match with a wave of confidence and momentum, but Kutztown came to play, stifling the Raiders’ attacks throughout the game.

The Golden Bears started off strong and continued their strong play through the first 35 minutes, heavily out-possessing SU while limiting the Raiders’ chances to a few dangerous penalty corners. Kutztown scored twice just 11 minutes apart, putting Shippensburg on its heels

Photo courtesy of Bill Smith/SU Sports Info

The SU field hockey team celebrated its 11 seniors Saturday before its contest with Kutztown University. SU fell to Kutztown, 3-0. early in the game.

With the team looking at a two-goal deficit heading into halftime, the team began pushing back, generating some strong offensive chances in the last few minutes of the first frame, but the Golden Bears’ goaltender stood tall, turning away all nine Raider shots. With SU unable to cash in before halftime, the team needed a response to continue turning

the game in its favor.

As the second half wore on, Shippensburg again struggled to find success down the offensive wings, often losing possession before the team could center the ball to its forwards crashing the net.

The Raiders’ offense began to click in the last 25 minutes, though, drawing multiple corners off individual efforts from the team’s forwards to push toward net.

Andrew Blade pursues a Mercyhurst defender, looking to create some offense.

The team sent 11 second-half shots toward goal, but several goal-line stands and some key rebound cleanup by the Kutztown defense kept Shippensburg from making a dent in the Golden Bears’ lead. The Raiders earned 14 penalty corners and fired 20 shots toward goal but were unable to convert.

Kutztown added a late goal to seal a potential comeback

for the Raiders. The team did not give up though, gaining back-to-back corners as the clock hit zero.

Shippensburg is still in a top position in the PSAC as the team hits its final stretch of the season. Wednesday’s matchup with No. 3 Millersville University now has a heightened importance and could be the deciding factor between the host of the PSAC tournament.

The Raiders came out on top in the last game between the two perennial PSAC powerhouses, taking the non-conference match, 6-1. This is a new Millersville squad, though, having won 10 straight games, including shutouts in nine of its last 10 games.

The two teams will faceoff Wednesday at 4 p.m. in Millersville.

The Raiders’ Isiah Dorsey fights for the ball to win back possession for SU.

Men’s soccer knocked out of playoff picture Nate Powles Asst. Sports Editor A rough week and a half saw the Shippensburg University men’s soccer team lose three Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) matchups, while only picking up one win. Four games in nine days proved too much for the Raiders to stay fit.

Last Friday, the Raiders took on the California University of Pennsylvania at home and came away with a 1–0 win in an uneventful game. There was a total of four shots on target in the entire match and the only goal was scored by Isiah Dorsey for his first collegiate goal.

Dorsey finished a cross from Erik Espinoza in the 34th minute at close range to give the Raiders the lead. Neither team looked like they would score again after the goal. SU keeper Garret Watson earned his third consecutive save with two saves in the tie.

The following game was away at Millersville University against the No. 22 Marauders. The Raiders were unable to register more than one shot on goal and were shut out, 2–0.

The game was a big step for SU if the team was to make it into the playoff picture.

Millersville scored both its goals inside 15 minutes. Watson made eight saves in the game, including seven in the first half, but was credited with the loss.

The Raiders tried to pick themselves back up on the road against West Chester Univer-

sity on Wednesday, but once again could not get their offense going, losing 1–0. The Golden Rams were ranked No. 13 in Division II, so the Raiders had their hands full, but the defense was strong with Watson once again net. Watson added four more saves to his tally, making it 22 in five PSAC matchups.

SU held strong for 80 minutes, but finally gave in with nine minutes to go. For the second game in a row, the Raiders only had one shot on goal.

With the loss, the Raiders were three points behind Seton Hill University for the final PSAC playoff spot, with Seton Hill owning the head-to-head advantage, with only two games to go. The only way SU had a chance of making it into the playoffs was if it won both of its last two games.

The Raiders’ penultimate game was against Mercyhurst University on Homecoming Saturday. It was do or die for the Raiders if playoffs were going to be in the picture. It was not meant to be though, and SU fell 4–0 to end any remaining hopes.

The team fought valiantly, and keeper Matt Harder had eight saves in his return to the net, but the offense was outshot 12–2. The team also committed 19 fouls as opposed to Mercyhurst’s nine.

SU will conclude its season Saturday on Senior Day against Slippery Rock University at David See Field. Kickoff is at 1 p.m. and defenders Jamie Blair and Jan Striewe will be honored before the game.

Photos courtesy of Bill Smith/SU Sports Info

Shippensburg’s Cole Kropnick leads the team with 10 goals on the season.

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Volleyball continues strong PSAC play Brendan Gates Staff Writer Homecoming weekend saw the Shippensburg University volleyball team split a pair of Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) matches to Central Division foes University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown (UPJ) and Lock Haven University inside Heiges Field House.

The Friday night four-set loss to UPJ, by set scores of 25-20, 16-25, 25-23, and 18-25, snapped SU’s 10-match winning streak which dated back to a Sept. 16 victory over Fairmount State University. The loss also marked the first defeat for the Raiders in PSAC play.

SU looked outmatched by UPJ for most of the night in a battle of two of the top teams in the conference, as the Mountain Cats took the first two sets, paced by powerful runs.

The first set saw the Mountain Cats go on an 8-2 run, which helped push them past the Raiders by a set score of 25-20.

After the score was tied 1-1 early in the second set, UPJ took control using its powerful attack to lead the rest of the set and used a 10-4 run to pull away 18-11. SU would attempt a comeback, but it was shutdown by the Mountain Cats as they took the set by a score of 25-16.

The Raiders would not end the night without making some noise of their own as they pulled together to win the third set by a score of 25-23.

After the score was 19-17 in favor of the Raiders, they went on a 6-0 run to take a 2417 advantage. SU stopped a comeback by the Mountain Cats as they scored six-straight points to come within one of the Raiders but a Mountain Cat attack error gave SU the set win.

A well-fought fourth set saw neither team lead by more than two points until UPJ pulled away from the Raiders with a commanding 17-12 lead.

The Mountain Cats scored five of the final six points in the match to win the fourth set by a score of 25-18 and handed SU its first PSAC loss.

Sophomore Gabriella Johnson recorded her fifth double-double of the season for

the Raiders with 10 kills and 12 digs. Pacing the Raider attack was Sophomore Samantha Webber as she had 16 kills, one shy of the match lead.

The Raiders turned the tough loss into a dominating victory on Saturday as they had a quick turnaround for another PSAC Central Division matchup, this time sweeping Lock Haven in straight sets, 25-18, 25-20, and 2523.

The first set was tied at 17, but the Raiders scored eight of the final nine points to win the set.

The second set opened with both teams trading points. SU scored the first three points but a quick response by Lock Haven tied the game.

SU would never trail in the set, however, as it pulled away from the Bald Eagles and won 25-20.

Lock Haven held a 22-18 advantage in the third set as they looked to force a fourth set, but the Raiders finished off the set on a 7-1 scoring run to win the match and record their 10th PSAC win of the year.

With the win, SU became the first team in the conference to record 10 wins in conference play.

Junior Morgan DeFloria led SU with 13 kills against the Bald Eagles, as Johnson and Webber were right behind her with 12 and 11 of their own, respectfully.

Recording a match-high 39 assists was Freshman Emily Hangen, who continues to shine in her rookie collegiate campaign.

Freshman Gianna Sigado was called upon for her second collegiate start of her career and she played a key role for SU with 13 digs.

Leading the way in digs for the Raiders was Sophomore Megan Forstburg with 19.

The Raiders will now hit the road for their final non-conference matchup of the regular season as they travel to Goldey-Beacom Tuesday for a midweek showdown in Wilmington, Delaware, at 7 p.m.

SU will then return home to Heiges Field House, playing host to Clarion University on Friday, Oct. 27, and Indiana University of Pennsylvania on Saturday, Oct. 28.

The matches will begin at 7 p.m. and 1 p.m. respectively.

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After suffering its first PSAC loss, SU bounced back to defeat Lock Haven, 3-0.