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State system faces challenges despite tentative agreement Troy S. Okum News Editor
The strike is over and the faculty have a tentative contract, but students, faculty and the rest of the state system face continued obstacles involving finances and quality education. APSCUF members are to vote this week on the agreement union leaders made with the state system on Friday. The details of the new contract will be released once the union ratifies the deal, according to APSCUF. APSCUF President Kenneth Mash said the new contract ensures adjunct faculty will be treated fairly when it comes to salary, but it could affect how well universities attract quality faculty. The students’ support of faculty during the strike strengthens the collective power of educators and increases unionization in higher education, said Kara Laskowski, APSCUF SU’s chapter president. “Who wouldn’t want to be part of that?” she said, referring to educators looking for employment in the state system. The momentum of the strike can also be used to push the state for more appropriations, Laskowski said. “APSCUF’s work to preserve quality public higher education is a constant effort,” Mash said. “We will continue to advocate for fair state funding for our universities, and we’ll stand up against any future proposals that could hurt quality.” Increased state funding would help state system universities, but it is not likely it will be enough to offset rising costs, said Kenn Marshall,
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Union members cast aside their picket signs after getting word the strike was over. APSCUF and PASSHE mediated the tentative contract via Gov. Tom Wolf’s office on Friday. PASSHE’s media relations manager. The PASSHE Board of Governors voted unanimously on Oct. 6 to ask the state for $505.2 million in state appropriations for next year, according to a PASSHE press release. That is $61 million more than the current levels. The state system projected it will face a multi-million dollar deficit for the 2017–18 fiscal year, despite $30 million in increases over the past two years. “We believe the $61 million increase being requested is a realistic number, and one worth advocating for,” said PASSHE Chancellor Frank Brogan. “We need to cover the deficit.” While enrollment rates are already lower than previous years, Marshall said there is no way to predict if enrollment rates will drop
because of the strike. Lower enrollment in PASSHE schools means lower funding via tuition, which hurts PASSHE’s budget. Marshall said the new contract is to provide raises to all faculty members, while including the necessary cost-saving healthcare PASSHE was looking to get. The contract’s terms will impact PASSHE and university budgets, he said. The 14 universities were required to cut almost $300 million over the past 10 years, because of budgetary challenges. “Aside from the contract, we need to all work together to increase funding for our schools,” Mash said, “so that we can stop increases in tuition and ensure the universities provide the best education for our students.”
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Historic strike over Months of heated negotiations simmer with tentative contract Troy S. Okum News Editor
The first faculty strike in the state system’s 33-year history lasted three days and sent shockwaves across Pennsylvania, with more than 100,000 students and several thousand faculty members affected. While Shippensburg University students were enjoying fall break, the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) and the Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties (APSCUF) were hard at work. For five days before the strike, the two sides sat at the negotiating table making last-ditch efforts to avoid a job action. APSCUF members voted in early September to authorize a strike. Oct. 19 was finally picked as the day to strike if negotiations failed. Union members were working under an expired contract for more than 15 months before a tentative agreement was made on Oct. 21. The two sides talked with each other for nearly two years about the contract, which lasts for about three years. PASSHE proposed a cost-saving healthcare plan. In exchange, faculty were to receive raises over the next three years. APSCUF said it did not accept the proposal because it was unfair to adjunct faculty since it would give them smaller raises than full-time faculty. APSCUF was also opposed to state system proposals allowing graduate students to teach selective classes, details about transferring faculty members across departments and a
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number of other issues that PASSHE eventually conceded on. The details of the tentative contract reached last week will not be shared for a few more days, according to APSCUF. PASSHE’s last known proposals were issued to APSCUF on the eve of the strike date as a final offer. Union members stayed up until their 5 a.m. deadline, looking for an alternative to strike. When time ran out, union leaders made the call to go on strike and dozens of faculty members arrived at university entrances across SU and the rest of the state system. Assigned runners went to and from picket lines with coffee and the latest news from its office. Some SU students awoke to hear chanting from their residence halls. When classes were scheduled to start at 8 a.m., many students already found out the faculty were striking and did not show up to class. Hundreds of students at SU and around the state system stood in solidarity with faculty over the next couple of days. They had rallies and marches on their campuses, and some groups, such as Kappa Sigma fraternity, gave their professors food and water. From about 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. faculty picketed five entrances to SU, demanding the state system provide a fair contract. On the second day, canopies were erected and faculty marched in even lines, chanting and cheering as honking cars passed. On the third day, APSCUF SU spokesperson Kim Garris announced
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Shippensburg University students and faculty picket on North Prince Street near Old Main. union President Kenneth Mash was in meetings trying to end the strike. PASSHE media relations Kenn Marshal said the state system was also working toward that end. At about 4 p.m. on Friday APSCUF announced via Twitter the two sides agreed to a tentative deal and faculty were to immediately leave the picket lines. For more than an hour afterward, union members cheered and hugged each other as they packed up their picket signs and supplies. While some faculty members went home to rest, others celebrated the end of the strike by going to the University Grille and the SU women’s volleyball game. SU President George “Jody” Harpster said he recognized the strike was stressful, but the “Ship family” remains strong. “We’re certainly pleased the last week is over,” Harspter said. “I appreciate everyone’s cooperation.”
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President hosts forum during strike Laura Kreiser
Managing Editor Shippensburg University President George “Jody” Harpster held a Q&A session during the first day of the strike to address students’ concerns about how the job action would affect them. At 4:06 p.m. on Oct. 19, about 200 students filed into the Ceddia Union Building multipurpose room to ask their questions about the strike. Leslie Folmer Clinton, associate vice president of external affairs, introduced Harpster. Harspter gave an introductory speech saying his goal was to answer all questions,
but explained he did not have all the answers. “I don’t know everything by a long shot,” he said. After his introduction students jumped in to ask questions, many of which revolved around how the strike would affect the end of the semester. Harpster said the administration was taking it day-by-day and administrators would have a plan if needed. When the strike ended, the administration would work to allow students to complete their work, he said. Students also asked if
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the strike would affect enrollment for 2017. Harpster said there was no way to tell at that point. SU canceled its Oct. 22 open house. There were questions about how not having the band at sporting events would affect students. Harpster said he did not know if the band director needed to be there to practice. Tara Bennet, the president of band, answered the question and said the director did not need to be there, but the band was “choosing to stand with our director.” There were also questions regarding how many students returned to the residence halls. Harpster said about 70 percent of students returned. One of the last big questions was what students should do if they used the counseling center. Harpster said
they would have to go off campus, but emergencies would be dealt with if police, residence staff or anyone else identified a problem. Although students would have to “pay out of their pockets.” Harpster ended the Q&A by thanking students for coming and for their comPhotos by mitment Justin Lee to SU.
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State system students, faculty and administrators saw their fair share of tumultuous times in the past week, but the union strike ended just in time for everyone to focus on the chaotic presidential election. In less than three weeks, Shippensburg University students will be headed to the polls. Though many people have already made up their minds between the two main charismatic candidates, how will they react to the results? The 2016 presidential election may tear America in two, as rhetoric and campaign mudslinging is higher than past elections. Republican candidate Donald Trump’s off-thecuff comments sparked accusations that the business man is sexist and racist. Meanwhile, Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton continues to wade through her email scandal, and her comment that half of Trump supporters are deplorable. Speaking close to home over the weekend, Trump vowed to a crowd in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, that he will sue every woman who accused him of sexual assault, reported the Associated Press. National Public Radio compiled a list of 18 women that made accusations against him. Trump will surely keep himself occupied with lawsuits if he follows through with his promise. Clinton is already keeping herself busy rebuking her opponent’s wild remarks. With Election Day just around the corner, voters are probably starting to wonder if they will ever hear about the issues. But why waste the limelight talking about policy when there is good old-fashioned mudslinging to do? After all, Trump and Clinton
could publish a book with all the information on their websites. Trump’s tax policy is laid out on his web page, and Clinton has an entire fact sheet devoted to taxes. Despite their differences, like whether to build a gigantic wall, they actually share a few positions. Both want to close corporate tax loopholes and both want the wealthiest Americans to be taxed the most. The candidates also do not want any part in the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a measure President Barack Obama is trying to push through in his final months in office, according to the White House. Clinton differs with Trump when it comes to advocacy for social equality. On the top of her website, hillaryclinton.com, there are several issues related to equality, including LGBT rights, racial justice and women’s rights. Trump does not have a specific page in his issues menu that discusses these rights and social justice. Perhaps he thought he would be wasting his time talking about equality when he racked up a list of questionable comments and Tweets, as the Huffington Post cited. Clinton, however, is relentlessly promoting her social justice warrior mantra, when in reality, she would still not have to say a word about wom-
en’s rights and she would be ahead on the issue. Her being a woman has little to do with her success when it comes to issues of equality. She is a step up from Trump simply because she is not being accused of sexual assault. Despite the criticism Trump gets for his no-holds barred attitude to campaigning, and Clinton’s Benghazi and email scandal, both are the top picks for president. At the rate the candidates are currently polling, neither will get more than 50 percent of the popular vote. Clinton is polling at about 48 percent and Trump at 42 percent, according to a Real Clear Politics average, which uses data from ABC News, Reuters and other professional sources. Americans need to be ready to have a president who lacks support from more than half of the nation. Maybe if ballot boxes offered a “no confidence” choice America could roll the dice again and start the election over. Still, there are many people who adamantly believe that Clinton or Trump is the right person for the job, and not the lessor of two evils. But what America will look like under her or his presidency is a mystery.
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Shippensburg holds annual parade Troy S. Okum News Editor
Thousands of Shippensburg area residents went to King Street on Friday to view the annual Halloween parade despite cold winds and light rain. The Shippensburg Halloween Parade, also known as the “Kids Event Parade,” kicked off just after 7 p.m. on King and Prince streets. When the participants were ready, Shippensburg Borough Mayor Bruce Hockersmith gave the signal and the Boiling Springs High School marching band played the National Anthem. The Halloween parade is the largest parade Shippensburg hosts, Hockersmith said. A military colorguard led the parade, consisting of two marching bands, more than a dozen floats from local businesses and community organizations and countless pieces of candy. Children sat with their parents on curbs and folding chairs, bundled in blankets, waiting for candy. Members of the Shippensburg Area High
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Parade floats drive through downtown Shippensburg during the town’s annual Halloween parade. Members of the community gathered along both sides of King Street to watch the display. School football team were among dozens to pass out the sweets. The parade is well-known all over the area, Hockersmith said. Brian and Denise Mullen of Newville, Pennsylvania, came with their children. Denise said she was there to see her niece, who participated in the parade with a local dance troupe. “It brings people together,” Denise said. “It brings the family together.” Shippensburg University students
and professors were among the dozens of paradegoers, standing out in signature SU sweatshirts. Local vendors and bakeries, including The Lollipop Shop, sold candied apples and cotton candy to passersby. The parade lasted for more than an hour and dispersed near Morris Street. Shippensburg is to hold its community trick or treat from 6–8 p.m. on Oct. 31.
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Shippensburg University students in solidarity with APSCUF march through the SU campus in support of SU’s faculty.
Students demand voice at negotiating table Mary Grace Keller Editor-in-Chief
Instead of reading about negotiations, students want a seat at the table. Shippensburg University sophomore Sam Fritz started a change.org petition for student representation in negotiations. Although the strike ended, Fritz plans to keep pushing the petition. “While I am happy the strike is over, the situation came up once, and it could always happen again,” Fritz said. “It is important we brace for the future.” Students should be able to discuss items like adjunct faculty hours and online education, Fritz said, but they do not need to be at the table for talks on health care, for example. When PASSHE and APSCUF started a news embargo just days before the 5 a.m. negotiation deadline on Oct. 19, Fritz felt students were in the dark during a crucial period. He then got the idea to petition for student representation.
Ideally, Fritz would have students elect three representatives, possibly from student governments across the 14 colleges and universities. The representatives would sit in on contract negotiations regarding topics that directly affect students’ education and voice their opinions, Fritz said.
“It is important we brace for the future.” –Sam Fritz, SU student He worries the state system and faculty think negotiations would go over the heads of students. Although Fritz believes the faculty care about students, he thinks they are not the only thought on their minds. “The unfortunate part about being in college is you’re seen as an adult and a kid at the same time,” Fritz said. Once complete, the petition will be sent to Gov. Tom Wolf, PASSHE Chancellor Frank Brogan and AP-
SCUF, according to Fritz. Members of the faculty union have repeatedly said they are fighting for students. They chanted for them on the picket line and posted pictures with students on social media, but Photo by Troy S. Okum some PASSHE students, like Fritz, Students rally on the Millersville University campus in support have concerns. “I truly believe the students should of APSCUF’s fight to negotiate a fair contract for faculty. speak for themselves,” Fritz said. “I don’t think we’re the only thing on their mind.” The petition has 78 signatures out of the initial 100-signature goal, as of Sunday afternoon. Supporters made comments on the page. “I should be the one controlling my education. I choose to go to this university and I shouldn’t be hindered precious time, money and valuable education,” Adrianna Carboni of Shippensburg said. Even though Fritz’s movement is too little, too late for this round of negotiations, he will continue to garner Photo courtesy of Rachel Wright support for the future. “I want us to have a direct voice,” Bloomsburg University students join their professors during Fritz said. The petition is available the three day strike. The faculty and students held up picket at http://bit.ly/2f63 signs as they stood together on the steps of BU’s Carver Hall.
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Red Raider Marching Band joins line with faculty Mike McCullough Web Director
The typical Thursday afternoon sounds of wind instruments, drums and metronomes echoing from Seth Grove Stadium were nowhere to be found on Thursday. The members of the Shippensburg University Red Raider Marching Band (SUMB) put down their instruments in solidarity to support the faculty. SUMB members received an email Wednesday evening encouraging them to make signs and join the picket lines in place of their tradi-
tional 3:30–5:30 afternoon practice. The email, sent by the band’s cabinet, said that while attendance is optional, it is highly encouraged. “We cannot stress this enough…no one is obligated to take part in the picket line if they don’t wish to participate,” the email read. SUMB members began to gather along North Prince Street leading up to the entrance of Old Main at around 3:15 p.m. Nearly one dozen of them joined faculty with chants like, “Contract now” and “Quality matters, students first.” President of Bands Tara Bennett felt it was important for the band to show solidarity not only for its director, Trever Famulare, but for all university faculty.
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Members of the marching band made their own signs to support APSCUF.
“I appreciate the fact that they’re here,” Famulare said of the marching band students. ‘There are 160 of us…it looks good for us. We do support this university. We are the centerpiece of school spirit and pride,” Bennett said. “I think here we’re really showing that.” Drumline section leader Brian Keffer said the strike would definitely have had a negative effect on his section if it continued longer. “In band, the longer you go without practice the worse you get. Our section is no different,” Keffer stated. Although many band members agree with this statement, they also believe it is a sacrifice worth making.
“I’ve been proud of everything they’ve done, especially on and off the field, and this is the off the field part,” Famulare said. “I’m just glad to see so many of them out here supporting the faculty and wearing their band shirts... and just knowing that they’re here for the right purpose. The marching band has proven itself as a staple to the game-day experience at Shippensburg University. The band attends all home games, some away games and does multiple exhibition performances across Pennsylvania every season.
Marching band members join protests on Prince Street leading up to the entrance of Old Main in place of their regularly scheduled practice at 3:15 p.m.
Residence halls keep students busy during faculty strike Abrihet Zegeye
Asst. Advertising Director Students fought boredom during the strike by attending events in their residence halls. The resident assistants in all the halls made an effort to come up with fun activities and events that students may be interested in. Harley Hall hosted a “Super Smash Bros” game tournament the first day of the strike, which a handful of students attended. Naugle Hall hosted a pingpong
tournament earlier in the day, a water balloon fight/toss, and then later held a movie night with baked goods and pancakes. It appeared that students were either catching up on Netflix or doing homework that did not get done over fall break instead. In regard to on-campus activities, Activities Program Board held minigolf at Olde Scotland Yard Mini Golf and bingo in the Ceddia Union Building (CUB) multipurpose room. Students were open to going to activities and saw it as an opportunity to keep busy. Katie Babinski in Kieffer Hall said, “Yeah, why not. Gives
me an excuse to get out of bed,” when asked if she hoped activities would be held on campus. Babinski is a “Some students were seen member on the rugby team and spent much of her time going on team runs climbing trees and having and preparing for her next upcoming a good time relaxing in the game. lawn chairs in the quad.” Keri Barth in Naugle Hall said she –Abrihet Zegeye, felt “relaxed” and did not mind the strike occurring. Assistant Advertising Many students enjoyed their first Director day off with no classes and sophomore Kathleen Martin, of Naugle Hall, started her morning off sitting in bed on her phone before heading Like Kathleen, other students to class to check if her professor was walked to their classes and were going to be there.
seen outside the classroom patiently waiting for a sign of professors to show up. Campus itself did not seem disrupted on Wednesday and students were still walking around from place to place throughout the day. Students continued to go to the library, as well as the gym, 24/7 computer lab and the Red Zone, located in the CUB. Some students were seen climbing trees in the grass area beside Seavers Hall and having a good time relaxing in the lawn chairs in the quad.
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Homecoming candidates host spa night to pamper students
Recipe of the week: Hot pepper dip with homemade tortilla chips Maddie Walsh Staff Writer
As all college students know, a party can happen at any minute. You may be walking home from class, marinating in your studiousness when suddenly the group chat fires up and your friends are meeting at your humble abode in a hot minute. “How can I please my comrades’ taste buds with something other than a generic salsa and tortilla chips combo?” you may ask yourself. The answer, my friends, is the easy and affordable hot pepper dip!
Ingredients: 1/2 red, yellow or green bell pepper 8 oz cream cheese 2 to 4 garlic cloves (adjust to taste preference) 3 to 4 pickled jalapeño peppers Flour tortillas (1 tortilla yields 8 chips) 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. pepper Olive oil
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Multimedia Editor Manicures, henna tattoos and homecoming candidates filled the Ceddia Union Building (CUB) multipurpose room Wednesday night to raise money to benefit the Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter. Walking into the room, Shippensburg University students were immediately engulfed by the smell of nail polish, the sound of smooth R&B and all around excitement. Homecoming candidates Brandon Christmas-Lindsey (known as Christmas) and Madeline Kwarteng decided they would be best fit to host the event together as co-coordinators, which they will continue to do for future events. “We are partners for homecoming, so we wanted to do events together,” Kwarteng said. When deciding whether he should run for homecoming king, the decision was practically made for Christmas after he received more than 30 messages of encouragement. “I decided to run for homecoming king because of my personality and my activeness on campus…I hold many leadership positions on campus and decided to use my connections for this night,” Christmas said. Christmas is an Orientation Team (OT)
manager, OT Parent Director, CUB Marketing member, Chair of B.R.O.T.H.E.R.S. Organization and much more. Like Christmas, Kwarteng put in a lot of effort at the university and received support from the student population in her choice to run for homecoming queen. She is a student worker in the Women’s Center, as well as an Orientation Leader, which gives her the support to succeed in the running. “I thought this would be a good way to give back to SU and leave some sort of legacy,” Kwarteng said. Kwarteng said that in future events, they are planning to sell soul food platters. Christmas was able to use his connections to collaborate with the Asian American Organization members, who are nail salon professionals, to provide manicures for SU students. Another popular vendor was Lovely Henna, a temporary henna tattoo company. “I have been doing henna for 12 years,” Madiha Qureshi, owner of Lovely Henna, said. “I know college students like it, and it seemed like a good idea to be a part of this night.” Follow The Slate on Twitter @ShipUSlate
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 2. Mix the garlic and peppers together until blended to desired chunkiness. 3. Add in 4 oz cream cheese and process until blended before adding the remaining cream cheese. Cover and set dip aside in fridge. 4. Cut or tear desired amount of tortillas into triangle chip-shapes and place on cookie sheet. Drizzle olive oil over the tortilla and sprinkle salt and pepper to taste. 5. Place the tortillas in the preheated oven for seven minutes. Allow chips to cool for two minutes before setting out and you have got yourself a flavorful hors d’oeuvre perfect for a party!
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Maddie Walsh makes her easy appetizer when entertaining guests at her home.
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For houseplant murderers everywhere: six indestructible plants Natalie Eastwood Staff Writer
If your lush and lively guests are crusting into brown twigs on your windowsill, it might be time to hang a sign on your door — “House Plant Graveyard: complete with trashcan burial alongside forgotten pizza leftovers and mystery takeout.” Spider Plant Don’t be afraid, the only creepy crawlers spiraling from the long, narrow leaves of this popular house plant are green — no furry, eight legged terrors here. The “spiders,” or shoots, that hang from the plant can actually be plucked off and replanted in moist potting soil, said Rosemary Martin, the store and greenhouse manager at Maplewood Produce and Greenhouse. For general care, water when the soil becomes dry and keep the plants in medium to low light, Martin said. Succulents These plush plants with their thick, water-filled leaves are like all mothers when they receive their birthday cards a week late — they still love their children just the
same. If you forget to water a succulent for a week, not only is it OK, it’s also preferred, said Martin. “You need to keep them dry, so dry you almost think you’re killing them,” said Martin. She lightly waters the succulents in the Maplewood greenhouse once a week, twice if it is really hot. Pothos Plant Winding vines covered in heartshaped leaves grow almost as fast as Rapunzel’s golden hair; and just like locks spiraling from a tall tower, Martin said the vines can grow long enough to trail around windowsills or doorways. However, a quick trim will not hurt the pothos plant, and the cuttings can be placed in soil to propagate, Martin said. Additionally, the pothos plant thrives in either a pot of soil or a jar of water, said Stephanie, a florist from Plasterer’s Florist and Greenhouse. The pothos plant likes medium, indirect light and should only be watered when the soil becomes dry, Stephanie said. Wandering Jew Wherever it wanders this plant with its maroon-tinted and spadeshaped leaves flourishes — “That one grows anywhere,” Martin said.
Caring for the wandering Jew is very similar to a spider plant because it needs medium light and can go several weeks without water, Martin said. According to Stephanie, the wandering Jew is prone to rot, so it is important not to overwater. Snake Plant Also known as the mother-in-law’s tongue, this plant is unlike its name in that it does not have any slithering, devious tricks to thwart plant owners or young maidens with glass slippers. Care is simple, Stephanie said — let the soil dry out before watering, and keep the plant in indirect light, because the sun will burn spots onto its tall and free-standing yellow trimmed leaves. Cast Iron Plant Tougher than a Viking’s iron helmet, this plain, dark-leafed plant would not win a beauty contest but its durability makes it a front-runner for negligent owners. Stephanie ranked this plant as the most indestructible houseplant because it prefers low light conditions and can survive long periods of time without water.
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Inspired by the Amelia Badelia books, Natalie Eastwood named her succulent after the children’s character.
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Cross-country dominates PSAC championships William Whisler Sports Editor
Coming into the season, the Shippensburg University men’s and women’s cross-country teams had lofty goals to end with a strong finish at the NCAA Division II Nationals. The road to nationals ran through Kutztown University first, though. Kutztown hosted the 2016 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Championships on Oct. 22, where the men’s and women’s teams were able to come out on top. The effort included some incredible individual performances that led them to victory. For the women’s team, senior Casey Norton came away with the individual title. Norton edged Seton Hill University’s Chelsia Poole in a photo finish that Norton won on an appeal. Norton covered the 6K course with a time of 22:17.9. This marked
the 12th-consecutive time that Norton was SU’s No. 1 runner. The win marked Norton’s first individual PSAC title, and the first by a member of the SU women’s team since Katie Spratford in 2011. “I was so happy for Casey,” coach Steve Spence said. “She has paid her dues and bided her time until it was her turn and she seized the moment. She could have given up and settled for second, but she kept pushing and was not going to be denied down the stretch.” Other strong-finishers on the women’s team included Caity Reese and Bree Dissinger. Reese finished fifth overall with a time of 22:49. Dissinger finished in seventh-place with a time of 22:56. “Our Top 6 women were impressive with the improvements that they made from last year, especially Caity Reese and Bree Dissinger,” Spence said. “Equally impressive was the late response of Lindsey
Gerlach, Jackie Kinkhead and Lizzie Manickas.” Spence was particularly proud of Gerlach, Kinkhead and Manickas’ ability to close. “I implored them to close the gap on Bloomsburg’s four and five runners in the latter stages of the race,” Spence said. “They finished the race well and sealed the victory.” For the women, the win marked the eighth time in history that the SU women’s cross-country team was named PSAC champions. The women’s victory marked the 10th-straight year that SU has finished among the PSAC’s Top 3 teams at the championships. SU finished third in each of the last three years after a run of six-straight league championships. The women’s team narrowly beat out Bloomsburg University’s team for the title. SU finished first with 50 points; Bloomsburg finished in second place with 60 points.
For the men, it was an equally successful day. The men’s team finished the day with the second PSAC championship in school history. Kieran Sutton was the top finisher for the men’s squad, finishing the 8K course with a time of 25:56.2. Sutton finished third overall. Braden Bruning and Alex Balla finished narrowly behind Sutton, finishing sixth and seventh overall, respectively. “Braden Bruning had his best race of the season, and his finishing kick helped to seal the race for the men,” Spence said. “I feel that it was an excellent effort for Robert Moser, who at 19th was the second freshman in the field. Also, it was an excellent effort by Michael Urban to place 25th and earn All-PSAC honors as a first-year collegiate runner.” The men’s team edged out Lock Haven University with 47 points. Lock Haven finished with 54 points. The Bald Eagles of Lock Haven were aiming for their fourth-straight
PSAC championship, but the Raiders placed their Top 6 runners in the Top 20. For both teams, this moves them one step closer to accomplishing their goals at regionals and nationals. Spence noted that this is not the end of journey. “Today was a confidence boost and the results confirm that we are on track for where we want to be at the end of the season,” Spence said. “I pointed out to our teams that history is not on our side going into the regional meet. Last year’s PSAC team champs both finished second at the regionals meet. We still have a lot of work to do between now and NCAAs, and our teams seem to be excited for the challenge.” The Raiders will have two weeks to prepare for regionals, which will take place Nov. 5, at Slippery Rock University.
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Asst.Sports Editor Fighting is a sport that requires incredible mental toughness and a tremendous amount of will power. To be a good fighter, one has to be determined to be the best. That is what makes Shippensburg University’s Brett Pastore so special. On Saturday, Oct. 8, Pastore traveled the short distance to Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, to make his mixed martial arts (MMA) debut. In the first bout of his career, the New York native defeated his 27-year-old opponent, Marc-Ari
Lewis, in a three-round unanimous decision. “For this fight, we did lots and lots of drilling. Getting good repetitions was key,” Pastore said. “I’m going to be honest, I was really nervous walking to the cage. But as soon as I stepped in, I felt completely at peace, like I really belonged there. I felt very relaxed during the fight.” Pastore’s life began with wrestling, and was accompanied by his lifelong goal of entering MMA. Pastore started wrestling at a young age, and continued through high school where he posted 143 victories and two state championship appearances.
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In one of those appearances, he finished in sixth place. Alongside the grind of his wrestling campaign, Pastore participated in high school track and cross country. His competitive nature followed him from Irvington High School in Tarrytown, New York, to Shippensburg, where he pursued his dreams. Pastore earned an honorable mention selection to the 2014–2015 Division II All-Academic Wrestling Team in his short stint with the Raider wrestling team. He then shifted his focus to boxing as a member of SU’s boxing club. “I knew I wanted to do MMA since I was a kid — since I started wres-
tling at a young age. That’s what led me to start my boxing and kickboxing careers,” Pastore said. Pastore quickly became a leader for the boxing club. Now, he is looking to put MMA on hold until the boxing national championships. Pastore has made an appearance at the national championships before, but now he hopes to take home a national title. Pastore takes on new challenges and welcomes the variations in training and combat. Changing up his mindset and preparation will eventually help him to step out of the boxing ring and into the MMA cage. “I had to make adjustments,” Pas-
tore said. “MMA is a whole different world that’s constantly integrating styles.” His background in wrestling, boxing and kickboxing gives him an immense advantage over his opponents. His fast feet from boxing and ground skills from wrestling help inside the MMA cage. “I want to go pro in boxing, MMA and Muay Thai. My dream would be to fight as a full-time career,” Pastore said. Pastore’s incredible desire oozes from his excitable personality when it comes to the subject of fighting. Read the full story at theslateonline.com
Sports SU dominates Millersville, 43–9 October 25, 2016
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A strong first quarter was more than enough for the Shippensburg University football team, as the Raiders blew past Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) foe Millersville University, 43–9, spoiling homecoming for the Marauders. Cole Chiappialle was a scoring machine on Saturday, picking up three touchdowns in the win. Chiappialle added his first score of the day less than two minutes into the game on a 47-yard pass from quarterback, Chase Yocum. He also found the end zone on a 79-yard punt return later in the first quarter. The Red Raiders started the day with 22 first-quarter points. Fourteen of those 22 points came on Chiappialle’s touchdowns. The other score was a 1-yard rush by running back Justin Pyle. The Red Raiders continued the offensive barrage, scoring two more touchdowns in the second quarter. Pyle found the end zone again on another 1-yard rushing touchdown, while quarterback Landon Archangelo found Jeff Gulyas for an 18yard touchdown. SU held the Marauders to just nine first-half points. Six of those points came on a 59-yard touchdown pass from Millersville’s J.J. Paige to Tyrone Gibson. The Red Raiders blocked the ensuing extra point. In the second half, it was all SU. The Red Raiders held Millersville scoreless in the final two quarters, marking the sixth-consecutive week that SU has not allowed points in the second half. The Red Raiders have not allowed fourth-quarter points all season. Chiappialle added another score in the final frame, this time on a 5-yard rushing touchdown. Along with Chiappialle, it was a big day for Archangelo. On the day, Archangelo finished 9-of-13 passing for 110 yards and a score. He also led the Red Raiders in rushing, with 114 yards on the ground. Defensively, the Red Raiders were all over Millersville. The Red
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Cole Chiappialle scored three touchdowns in Saturday’s victory at Millersville. Chiappialle scored on a punt return, caught a touchdown, and ran for a score in a 43–9 win on the road.
Raiders allowed just 59 yards rushing, and registered seven tackles for a loss as a unit. SU’s Dakota Thompson registered a sack and forced two fumbles, while D.J. Burkey intercepted a pass in the win. For SU, the win gave the program its sixth-straight winning season. This marks the first time that the Red Raiders have accomplished sixstraight winning seasons since an eight-year run from 1950–1957. The win was also the Red Raiders 13thstraight win over the Marauders. For SU, coach Mark “Mac” Maciejewski earned his 45th win as the coach of the Red Raiders. He improved his overall record to 45–20 all-time, becoming the first coach in SU history to record six-straight winning seasons. The eight-year run of consecutive winning seasons consisted of two coaches, Vint Rambo and Jack Roddick. With the win, Maciejewski tied Rambo for third on SU’s all-time head coaching wins list. With Maciejewski at the helm, the Red Raiders have broken, re-broken, tied or re-written 152 records. The Red Raiders, (6–2, 4–1 PSAC East), can control their own destiny for the PSAC East Division title with a win against Kutztown University Oct. 29. The day is also homecoming and Senior Day for SU. It is the final home game of the season for the Red Raiders. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. at Seth Grove Stadium.
Senior running back Justin Pyle was a force against Millersville, scoring two touchdowns. As a team, SU racked up a season-high 341 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns.
PSAC STANDINGS EAST DIVISION Team PSAC Overall KU 5–0 5–3 SU 4–1 6–2 WCU 4–1 5–3 BU 3–2 5–3 ESU 2–3 4–4
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SU’s win streak broken in double overtime
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Shippensburg’s game Saturday was a clash between the top two Division II teams in the nation and the second meeting between the two squads on the season.
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The Shippensburg University field hockey team dropped a heartbreaker in double overtime, 2–1, to Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) rival East Stroudsburg University on Saturday, Oct. 22. Shippensburg rattled off ninestraight wins prior to Saturday’s game, good for the best record in the PSAC. However, East Stroudsburg has been the Raiders’ kryptonite
over the course of the season. SU’s only two losses have come at the hands of some late-game, overtime heroics by the Warriors. Saturday’s matchup was another game in which goals were hard to come by. But, SU managed to jump out to an early lead against the No. 2-ranked Warriors. Getting the first goal has been crucial this season for SU. In every game that SU has scored first, it has been able to clamp down defensively to protect its lead. ESU is the first team to break that trend. Emily Barnard gave the Raiders
the lead at the 19-minute mark of the first half on her fifth goal of the season. Barnard’s goal stood as the only goal in the first half. Shippensburg was able to successfully clamp down on the East Stroudsburg attack in the first 35 minutes of action. But just 10 minutes into the second half, East Stroudsburg’s Robin Stevenson whacked home her 10th goal of the season to knot the game, 1–1. Shippensburg battled back, but could not slip a shot past the Warriors’ goaltender. SU had a slight shot advantage to
close out regulation, but momentum shifted in ESU’s favor as overtime wore on. Shippensburg’s defense faced tremendous pressure during overtime and had to turn away seven total shots. East Stroudsburg midfielder Ashley Chioda put the final dagger in the Raiders, ending the game after a grueling 96 minutes of play. Chioda’s first goal of the season is perhaps the biggest goal of her career, lifting the Warriors past a battle-hardened Shippensburg squad for the second time this season. Both of these teams are primed for
a third match in the PSAC playoffs. For Shippensburg, a playoff meeting against ESU would present a shot at redemption and a chance to exorcise its demons against the reigning PSAC champions. SU has two more games left to bounce back before the PSAC Championships. The 14–2 Raiders have an opportunity to start a new winning streak and recapture its momentum heading into the playoffs. The Raiders will clash with the Golden Bears of Kutztown at home on Wednesday, Oct. 26. It will be SU’s final home game of the season.
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SU parents voice their opinion on the strike Molly Foster
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While nearly 110,000 students at 14 Pennsylvania state schools under the PA State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) were professor-less for three long days, parents were at home, frustrated and hoping for a speedy end to this academic nightmare. Fortunately for them, the strike was short lived, and on the third day, they were able to wake up from this nightmare. Whether they are responsible for lending financial or emotional support to their children, many SU parents were troubled with the dreadful thought of how they and their student may be affected by the faculty strike if an agreement was not reached soon. They were growing notably apprehensive as the days leading up to the potential strike began to dwindle down to single digits. However, a majority of SU parents never anticipated the issue going as far as it did, and were taken by surprise when it became a reality for them. “When the original strike date was set, I was not concerned because I believed that both sides would work hard to come to an agreement before a strike would happen,” said Nikki Weisenfluh, mother of a sophomore at SU, during the strike. “However, as the final days ticked off, I became increasingly worried that the strike would in fact happen. “Now, without further negotiation sessions in place, I am concerned that this will be an extended strike. Unlike in public school strike situations, there are not timelines in place to force teachers back to work so that the school year can be completed.” The fact that both APSCUF and PASSHE did not officially set a date to come back to the table to negotiate, was concerning for SU parents. However, despite the troubling lack of communication, APSCUF took many by surprise on Oct. 22, when faculty negotiators reached a tentative agreement with PASSHE, ending the strike.
“I don’t think they should have gone on strike at all,” said Robbin Kreiser, mother of a senior at SU. “The only people being hurt by them being on strike are the students and parents who are paying to go to class and not being able to. I definitely think APSCUF should have negotiated more. Why were there not negotiation sessions every day leading up to the strike so this could have been avoided?” Many parents shared the viewpoint of Kreiser in regard to whether or not APSCUF should have followed through with initiating a strike, due to the unfavorable effects it had on the education of many students across the state, and the even worse effects it could have produced if it had lasted longer. Amy Keller, a mother of a senior at SU was concerned about how her daughter would have been able to catch up on missed time in the classroom in order to finish the semester on time, since her daughter is expected to graduate in December. Despite the circumstances, she still personally supported the faculty in their right to strike. “I think it’s important for the teachers to not be forced to cross teach in different subjects, to keep their hours normal and for them to not be overworked to provide a quality education for the students,” Keller said. Losing out on days of winter break, longer class periods and classes on the weekend are all thoughts that make students cringe. However, many SU parents agreed that if the strike were to last long enough to severely impact the finish of the semester, the university should go to all extremes in order for the students to not be left a semester behind, even if it meant more time in the classroom and less time on break. “I would like to see the instructional time recouped. A shorter Thanksgiving break, Saturday classes or even an extension of the semester may be needed to recoup class time,” Weisenfluh said. “I realize this may disrupt student plans. Many work over the holiday break in order to meet their tuition bills, but they
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SU parents voiced their worries about the strike that occurred last week. Financial fears were among most of the concerns parents had, with the fear of a canceled semester a top one. need to be able to recoup lost class time without wasting the tuition money they have already spent.” Fortunately, students will not have to make any of these sacrifices for their education now that the strike has ended. After three missed days, students have returned to regular class schedules on Oct. 25, with plenty of time to make up work before upcoming breaks. However, while the strike was taking place, some parents were concerned most about financial reimbursements if the strike was to be long lived. Diane Galanti, mother of a sophomore at SU, thought the most important thing was to ensure that students and parents would be refunded full tuition costs if the semester were unable to be completed. Galanti also said the university should be responsible for refunding the money that students and parents used to paid for meal plans and housing if the strike was not ended within
a reasonable amount of time. During the strike, the university attempted to keep both students and parents as well informed as it could, in the form of a letter sent home to parents and Q&A sessions to answer student questions. However, some SU parents wished the university had made more of an attempt to keep parents updated so that they were not forced to look to outside sources for information. “I think the university is doing the best they can in this situation,” Keller said, “but I’m finding most of my information about the strike in coverage from The Slate and not the university. I wish I would be hearing more from the university itself.” The faculty strike may have had more adverse affects than just time lost in the classroom if it were longlived, and SU parents acknowledged this. “I do think current high school seniors will think twice before commit-
ting to a state school if the contract is not resolved quickly,” Weisenfluh said. “I have another daughter that has been accepted to Shippensburg University. We will be monitoring the contract situation carefully and may choose another school if there is a chance another strike could occur during her college career.” Luckily, the strike was ended in enough time to avert many of these possibly adverse effects on students and the university. As the faculty strike was the first time APSCUF has ever gone on strike, APSCUF, PASSHE, universities, students and parents can reflect upon this time. Hopefully, if there is a future disagreement, APSCUF and PASSHE will be more proactive in order to come to a quicker agreement, and if an agreement is still not reached, all those involved will know what they should do differently to be more prepared.
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SU students show their support for the faculty during the strike by bringing them food and drinks, and making a thoughtful dessert for them to enjoy.
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Although the strike has come to an end, students and professors are still standing strong. It has been a rough week, but students have joined together in solidarity with professors on the picket lines, showing that within a bad situation, everyone needs to stand together. Tensions were high, even off the picket line, as some students did not agree with their classmates picketing with professors, or even the professors striking. However, what makes the entire situation better is that Shippensburg University students, as well as students across the other 14 state schools combined to support their professors in the form of their presence on the picket line and food donations. “I think it’s good to see solidarity,” said psychology major Zhane McMillion. SU students stood at the picket lines with professors, chanting and engaging the passing vehicles as cars honked. That showed me that SU really is a community in which we all try our best to stick together. “It’s been the most fabulous thing I’ve ever seen,” said Debra Cornelius, a sociology professor. She said they are proud students have seen through the state system’s rhetoric. “This has shown us that students have our back,” Cornelius said. Although some students and community members were displeased with those striking, if you looked in the crowds of professors,
there were always students ready and willing to help. At every entrance to the college, students donated food and drinks to the professors to show that they do, in fact, care. “We’ve had many donuts dropped off,” English professor Carla Kungl said, referencing the boxes of donuts that could be found at many of the entrances. “We see it as support,” Richard Zumkhawala-Cook said. “It says that they’re on our side.” Although many students left campus, professors could see that the students who did stay recognized what the professors do for them, and students took it to heart and repaid the favor. Cornelius said it showed that even though students come from a position where professors are the ones giving them grades, they still know the professors care about them. Social work major Paige Bankhead-Lewis said the reason she was standing on the picket line with professors was because she was “helping [professors] stand for a cause.” Even in the rain, students exhibited kindness while braving the weather to bring specialized cakes, coffee and more donuts. “[Professors] are fighting for us and we’re fighting for them” sociology major Jayme Nichols said. It just goes to show that even though professors and students come from different levels of the university, in times like these, we are all one community, and SU students and professors can join as one.
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SU student Hank Wyatt, from Kappa Sigma, grills burgers at the picket line.
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Seniors fear effects of strike Matthew Smith Guest Writer
ued to stay at a standstill. APSCUF had made it known through social media that it was ready to go back to the table. APSCUF and PASSHE started to meet again on Friday. “I think it’s kind of ridiculous that they can’t come to an agreement,” senior Brad Lytle said. “We like to par-
ty yeah, but college is about getting a higher education and how can we do that if we don’t have professors to guide us? I think the state system is taking full advantage of their power, so I back the teachers and hope they get the reasonable benefits they deserve.”
The strike has finally ended, but before a tentative agreement was reached, seniors at Shippensburg University wondered how the strike would affect their future. “I support the faculty fighting for what they deserve, but I’m also nervous because I’m supposed to be graduating in December,”senior Ally Pera said. “The fact that I may have to go to school an extra semester is unfair to me, so I just hope they can come to a compromise soon.” The strike came after a contract dispute between the Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties (APSCUF) and the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE). For other students, the strike had become the equivalent of a snow day. “It’s nice to get some extra time off, but I hope the faculty get what’s fair to them and it doesn’t last more than Photo by Troy S. Okum a couple of days.” sophomore Gary Photo by Mary Grace Keller Gabriel said. Students stand with faculty during the strike to show their As Day 2 of the strike was in prog- Students hold a protest of their own in order to show the ress, both sides of the dispute contin- state system how much support the faculty has from them. support, as seniors show support to get a decision faster.
Election decided before citizens even head to polls Caleb Huff
Staff Writer After seeing what has transpired over these last two weeks, I am horrified, and quite frankly, ashamed of the lengths that some will go in order to win this election for “their side.” From the very beginning, Republican nominee Donald Trump was compared to Adolf Hitler. For those people who continue to compare him as such, you are completely ignorant of the situation and history as it pertains to the rise of Hitler. I would not compare my worst enemy to Hitler. Trump does not think any group is inferior to Americans, nor does he think they should be persecuted for their religious beliefs or ethnicity. His main goal, as is the goal of most
people, is to keep others safe. Yet this narrative is continually supported by those on the left wing and their media partners-in-crime. It has only gotten worse in the past two weeks, as multiple women have come forward claiming Trump sexually harassed them over a period of 30 years. While this is damaging to the Trump campaign, Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton is not without scandals of her own. The revealing WikiLeaks of the inner workings of her campaign show she is not the saint that the mainstream media makes her out to be. Along with the hypocrisy of the situation that surrounds Bill Clinton, Hillary attempted to discredit the women her husband was having an affair with.
Over a period of a week, the major morning and evening news shows such as ABC, CBS and NBC have dedicated four hours and 13 minutes discussing the allegations of sexual misconduct surrounding Donald Trump, while 36 minutes has been dedicated to the WikiLeaks emails from the Clinton campaign, according to a study from the Media Research Center. Trump is receiving more negative news coverage than Clinton. If that does not seem unfair, then I am not sure how fair can be defined. It is truly sad to see such an imPhoto by Troy S. Okum portant election for the United States be decided long before Amer- This election year seems to be super heated, and on top of controversy comes media favoritism and candidate drama. icans head to the polls. It is absolutely stunning that the the pocket of Hillary Clinton. If this tion of 2020 will look like. media has lied to and led the citizens is how things are to be handled from of this country on because they are in now on, I am dreading what the elec-
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Diamond Rio goes 25 years strong Laura Kreiser
Managing Editor Twenty-five years after they started, Diamond Rio was still going strong as the band members walked across the stage Saturday night at H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center to cheers and claps. Before the crowd saw Diamond Rio, the opening act, Kendall Conrad, walked across the stage in glittering gold boots and a jeweled black dress. Singing songs about finding a guy, only to find out he has a girlfriend, and being a clingy person, Conrad got a few giggles out of the crowd. She seemed nervous to start, not saying too much between songs, but as time went on she seemed more relaxed. Audience members commented that Conrad was good at playing the guitar. After her opening, she met with audience members in the lobby, taking pictures and signing posters. But after intermission, people hurriedly filed into their seats to watch the main act. In the dark, lead singer Marty Roe, keyboardist Dan Truman, bass
guitarist and baritone vocalist Dana Williams, mandolin player and tenor vocalist Gene Johnson and lead guitarist and banjo player Jimmy Olander walked on stage. Diamond Rio jumped into its own mash-up of some of its hits such as “Sweet Summer,” “Unbelievable,” “Imagine That” and many others. The band finally took a break to speak with the audience. Roe said it was the band’s first experience of fall weather. He also said that in Tennessee, the leaves do not change color; they just fall, getting a laugh from the crowd. Roe added that the band was celebrating 25 years, and said they could not have done that without the fans. They then sang two of their most popular songs, “One More Day” and “Beautiful Mess.” Members of the audience could easily be heard singing along to both. The band explained that they did the “medleys” because they had so many hits they could not play all the full songs during a concert. They played yet another medley, which included “You’re Gone,” “Walkin’ Away” and “All In Your Head.” The band explained that it crossed some things off their bucket list,
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which included a Christmas album, gospel album, autobiography and live album. They also released a new album last year titled “I Made It,” which pictures a goldfish jumping from a bowl full of fish to an empty one. Then, just for fun, Williams took an audience member’s phone and took a picture of him with the band and returned it back to the audience member saying, “Don’t trust a man with your phone.” Photos by Nolan McGraw Diamond Rio also played “I Can’t Think Of Anything With You,” “In Lead singer Marty Roe explains that the band is still playing to God We Still Trust,” which received this day because of the unconditional support of its fans. a positive crowd reaction, and “I Believe.” They then played another medley of 1970s rock songs covered in a bluegrass style. The audience could be heard singing along with those as well. The band finished off with “Meet In The Middle” and “How Your Love Makes Me Feel.” Diamond Rio came back for an encore and then went into the lobby to take photos and give autographs. When asked how it felt to still be around after 25 years, Johnson said, “It’s great.”
Diamond Rio musicians played several medleys Saturday night.
Ballroom dance lessons now being offered at Luhrs Marissa Merkt A&E Editor
Shippensburg residents were offered the opportunity to become a star like those seen on “So You Think You Can Dance,” “Dancing with the Stars” and “Dance Moms,” on Monday. Dance instructor Frank Hancock taught this fall’s first set of dance classes at the Grove Theater in H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center. This is Hancock’s seventh year teaching dance lessons at Shippensburg University. He has taught more than 19,000 people at 25 different locations, including Pennsylvania State University, Dickinson College and Carlisle Barracks. Hancock first got involved in dancing as a child when his mother signed him up. Back then, danc-
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Frank Hancock (center) teaches a group of 58 participants. ing was more popular and his class consisted of 100 children. During his time at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, New York, Hancock was
faced with the question of, “What do you do well?” That is when he realized he could use his dancing skill to teach others.
Dance classes are every Monday over the course of the next five weeks. Hancock teaches two types of classes — beginner, which starts at 5:30 p.m., and advanced, which starts at 6:30 p.m. During the beginner class, participants learn the swing, foxtrot, tango and cha cha. The advanced class focuses on the waltz, mambo, two-step, rumba and advanced swing. These classes give dancers a chance to further their skills and build onto what they already know. According to Hancock, there are three main reasons to dance. The first is because it is fun. Additionally, dancing is a great aerobic exercise that can burn up to 400 calories in one hour. Lastly, dance, specifically ballroom dance, can help ward off dementia with its cognitive workout. Kevin Kinaid surprised his wife, Shannon Kinaid with lessons after she persistently bugged him. Shan-
non knew Hancock well since he was her son Greg’s junior ROTC instructor at Cedar Cliff High School. Greg is currently an ROTC student at SU. Leslie Folmer Clinton, SU vice president and Luhrs Director, was eager to learn how to dance after witnessing coworkers dancing at a charity event. Soon after she reached out to Hancock, who several retirees said they took lessons from. Hancock is a favored instructor since he teaches effectively at an inexpensive price. In addition, he puts the men at ease with his constant joking. “For the next 59 minutes they get to be in charge,” Hancock said when referring to how men are the leaders of the couple in regards to dancing, as opposed to their role in society. Read the full story at theslateonline.com
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SU students end extended fall break vibing with Fetty Wap Molly Foster
Asst. A&E Editor Shippensburg University students lived up their last night of an extended fall break on Sunday, Oct. 23, at Heiges Field House with Fetty Wap and Monty. A long line trailed from the field house past the H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center well over an hour before the doors opened at 6 p.m. While the line slowly advanced, each individual grew more anxious as they anticipated seeing the Remy Boyz in action. The opening act of the night was DJ RL, who played a mash up of songs and house party beats from his laptop as the large crowd came in. Following DJ RL, when the field house was nearly packed to the brim with concertgoers, Shippensburg’s own Lil Skies took the stage, rapping some of his most popular songs, including “Drift” and “Twenty-Sixteen.” Lil Skies was having the time of his life on stage, and his energy was contagious, causing fans to hungrily feed off of it as they jumped around and threw their hands up and down with the beat. Lil Skies set the high-energy tone that was present throughout the rest of the night, particularly when the third act, American Christian hip-hop artist Andy Mineo, took the stage. Mineo performed many songs including “Never Land,” “Now I Know” and “Who Else.” Between his songs Mineo took some time to personally connect with the audience by telling them a little about who he is as an individual and the meaning behind some of his songs. While the audience enjoyed the talent and performances of the opening acts, many grew
SU’s, Kimetrius Foose, known on stage as Lil Skies, raps to fellow classmates and fans as he opens for Fetty Wap.
noticeably irritated and impatient as the acts began to extend well over an hour. In an attempt to get the show started, the audience began to chant “Fetty Wap” and “We want Fetty.” Despite their efforts, it was still a significant amount of time before they were able to lay their eyes on Fetty Wap. After nearly two hours of opening acts, silence drew over the audience as the stage’s backdrop screen, which corresponded with visuals for each song, switched to an image of flames and Fetty Wap’s name. Then, the moment the audience had been waiting for all night came, and Fetty Wap made his grand appearance on stage. The crowd promptly turned on the switch and went wild; the field house booming with shrills of excitement from fans. Opening with the hit song, “RGF Island,” the crowd chimed in word for word with Fetty Wap, and iPhone screens lit up the room like lighters as many were trying to capture the moment on Snapchat. Photos by Andrew Avilla Following “RGF Island,” Fetty Wap performed his song “D.A.M.,” and then brought SU students feed off of Fetty Wap’s contagious energy as he performs both new Monty out on stage to rap with him for the and old songs, including “Different Now,” “My Way” and “Trap Queen.” remainder of the concert. The two introduced the audience to some of Fetty Wap’s new 2016 singles, including, “Different Now,” and a song that Fetty Wap specifically said was for the ladies, named “Make You Feel Good.” By mid-concert, the mood was incredibly lively and many were dancing along to the music with their friends. But Fetty Wap managed to take the energy up yet another notch by throwing merchandise into the crowd during the performance of fan favorites “My Way” and “Trap Queen.” He also took off his own shirt and threw it into the crowd for a lucky fan to catch, and a shirtless Fetty Wap drove the ladies in the audience crazy. The cliché phrase, “time flies when you’re having fun,” was proven true at the Fetty Wap concert, as the meager hour on stage went so quickly. Before you knew it, it was nearly 10 p.m., and there were only a few more songs on his set list. “Before we leave, vibe with me. Hop with me,” Fetty Wap said before performing his last songs. Many in the audience took him up on this offer and lived up their last moments with Fetty Wap to the fullest. What better way to end a concert than the classic Fetty Wap throwing of money? While many began to shove their way against the crowd in order to get a head start leaving, others began to move their way closer to the stage as the Remy Boyz showed their love to their fans by throwing wads of money to the crowd. Whether fans were lucky enough to catch some free money, merchandise or the clothing off of Fetty Wap’s back, each individual in the crowd left with a few of the same things — ringing ears and the memory of an unforgettable night.
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Domestic abuse survivor shares poems Marissa Merkt A&E Editor
Students illuminated the dark room with the glow of their cellphones as they sat waiting. Ten minutes past 9 p.m., is it safe to say she will not show her face? Unlike the faculty, whose presence was not made on campus, spoken word artist Kyla Lacey arrived at McFeely’s Coffeehouse Thursday night, slightly late from a delayed flight. Lacey has performed at more than 100 colleges and universities across the country. She is known for her support for women, people of color and LGBTs. The Campus Activities Magazine Reader’s Choice Awards voted Lacey “Best Female Artist” in 2013 and 2014. Lacey opened up with a light-hearted poem about a topic everyone can relate to: still having feelings for your ex. She explained how people often think they are over their former boyfriend or girlfriend, and then their ex goes liking their Facebook post and digs up old feelings. In her poem, she put a twist on these feelings by incorporating a math equation. “One half is .5. That’s a percent of 50. Both of us wanting 100, but nei-
ther of us giving it... But even in your absence I’m still wondering what comes next. Looking at this, it can’t be right because I’m still problem solving for an X,” Lacey said. Each poem had a backstory leading up to its creation. The one that hit the hardest was about Lacey’s abusive relationship with her former boyfriend, “Satan.” She vividly described how he punched her in the face so hard that it knocked her into a glass coffee table, leaving a scar, and how she still has nightmares gasping for the air he blocked off. “The only time I would feel his love is when he would beat me. Because, see, his passion was in his rage,” Lacey said. Repeatedly “Satan” told her he would stop, or worse, he tried to blame it on Lacey and say she was hurting herself. Through the experience, Lacey learned one cannot love someone into being a better person or change them if they do not want to be changed. On March 27, 2009, Lacey left her abusive relationship for good. After realizing he could potentially kill her, she moved away from Orlando and started a new life. While “Satan” still tries to contact Lacey, she has not spoken to him in almost seven years. She is much better off without him and karma has finally caught up
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to him, giving him two ugly children, according to Lacey. “He’s not on a poster next to Fetty Wap in Pennsylvania like I am,” Lacey said. Despite her raw experiences, Lacey was able to rise above and have a positive outlook on life. Instead of wallowing in self-pity, she travels to raise awareness about domestic violence to college students. Lacey also addressed the belief that being gay is a decision. Before breaking into another poem, she discussed how she has watched several friends suffer being homosexual, and that she does not think it is something they would purposely put on themselves. In fact, one of her friends was killed in the Orlando shooting earlier this year. “I don’t remember the day I chose to be straight. Maybe it was around the age of three when people make serious life decisions. Like do I like Barbie or do I really like Barbie? Transformers or transgender?” Lacy said as her voice rose. Throughout Lacey’s performance, she joked around with the audience and made connections with them through their similar love for cats Photo by Marissa Merkt and the struggles of curly hair. By the end of the night, Lacey was like Kyla Lacey expresses tough emotions about being in an abua new friend for several of the stu- sive relationship through her vivid spoken word performance. dents.
Movie Showtimes Showtimes for Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 25 and 26 at Carmike Cinema 7 in Chambersburg
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3. Heathens - twenty one pilots 4. Let Me Love You - DJ Snake ft. Justin Bieber 5. 24K Magic - Bruno Mars 6. Broccoli - D.R.A.M. ft. Lil Yachty 7. Cold Water - Major Lazer ft. Justin Bieber, MO
1. Jack Reacher: Never Go Back
7:10 p.m.
2. Ouija: Origin of Evil
7:15 p.m.
3. The Accountant 7:25 p.m. 4. Kevin Hart: What Now? 6:55 p.m. 5. Keeping Up with the Joneses
7:20 p.m.
9. Cheap Thrills - Sia ft. Sean Paul
6. Boo! A Madea Halloween
7:00 p.m.
10. Side To Side - Ariana Grande ft. Nicki Minaj
7. Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
7:05 p.m.
8. Treat You Better - Shawn Mendes