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Shippensburg University and Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) administrators thanked students for their patience during the strike and said operations will return to normal. “Our focus now is on successfully completing the fall semester,” said Photo by Troy S. Okum SU President George “Jody” HarpConstruction crews are working to renovate the rails-to-trails path near Fogelsanger Road. ster, in an email on Oct. 25. “We are finalizing a plan for making up missed class time.” Harpster said administrators do not expect any delays in finishing the semester on time, nor do they Each phase of the residence hall section of the SU campus will remain anticipate the Dec. 16 and 17 graduJenna Wise project costs the university approx- reserved for the possibility of Phase ation ceremonies to be changed. Asst. News Editor PASSHE Chancellor Frank Broimately $60 million to $70 million 3 occurring in the future. to complete. Bryson said without In addition, SU is planning to pave gan and Board of Governors ChairConstruction at Shippensburg enough students to fill beds, SU does and extend the rails-to-trail past the woman Cynthia D. Shapira sent a University will be continuing not generate enough revenue to pay Cora I. Grove Spiritual Center up to joint message to the state system through the upcoming academic year back the loans to build additional Fogelsanger Road by the spring of c o m m u n i t y , despite trustees’ decision to postpone halls. next year. Throughout the 2016–17 saying the No. the addition of three new residence “The expectation is it probably academic year, the facilities depart- 1 goal is for stuhalls. won’t be rejuvenated until student ment has been working around SU dents to finish Renovations to SU’s residence population rises,” Bryson said. semester to rebuild storm inlets, place a new the halls have been ongoing for the past Postponing plans for a third phase sidewalk through the Grove quad strong. several years and were scheduled for will allow SU to optimize planning and install new disability signage “As we look completion through three phases. for future residence halls, Bryson around campus to comply with stan- to the days and Over the span of the last four years, said. dards set by the American Disabili- months ahead, nearly all of the residence halls on let us remember Phase 1 of the project included ties Act. the SU campus have been torn down demolishing and rebuilding Seavers The department will also be re- that the state Frank Brogan and rebuilt. and Harley halls. McCune, Kieffer, placing all of the old electrical wires system and our Chancellor As the first phase of construction Nagule and Lackhove halls were under the ground of the SU campus universities are was wrapping up in December 2012, completed two years later in July beginning in May 2017. More infor- stronger when we stand together,” design contracts were already being 2014. mation about this project will be re- Brogan and Shapira said. approved for its third phase, slated “I am genuine in my appreciation If plans for a third phase are ever leased to students closer to its schedfor completion in August 2015. How- carried out, McLean and Mowrey uled start date. for your commitment to Shippensever, according to SU associate vice halls will be demolished to make burg University,” Harpster said. Like us on president for facilities Lance Bryson, room for three new suite-style resi“We have a strong history of pulling Facebook: The Slatethese plans were postponed follow- dence halls. These buildings were intogether in difficult times to solve SU Newspaper ing a nationwide decline in universi- tended to be built in the area where problems.” ty enrollment. Mowrey Hall currently exists. That
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Faculty return the favor Shannon Long Staff Writer
Faculty surrounded the entrance to Shippensburg University’s Ezra Lehman Library Wednesday offering free food to students and thanking them for their support during the three-day strike. Many students and student organizations showed their support for faculty by joining the picket line and providing faculty with food and water. By offering students free food such as donuts, cookies, apples, muffins, granola bars and candy, the faculty showed students how grateful they were for their support. Kara Laskowski, president of SU’s chapter of the Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties (APSCUF), encouraged students to take snacks as they walked past the library. Laskowski said there was a tremendous outpouring of support from students and giving students free food was a way of saying thank you. Faculty members donated leftover cases of water
to the SU ROTC 5K run to further show their gratitude to students. The support of students during the strike meant everything, said Deborah Jacobs, an SU professor of social work. In the past, Jacobs said, the faculty was seen as greedy for not settling for a contract, but now they were seen as fighting for quality of education. “We wanted the students to know what the struggle was and why we were doing this,” Jacobs said. Sophomore Taylor Wentzel said the mutual support between faculty and staff is what makes SU feel like home. Wentzel stood at the picket line to show support for faculty and also dropped off water. “They welcomed us with arms wide open,” Wentzel said. Billy Henson, an SU professor of criminal justice, brought pizza to Wentzel’s class as a way of saying thank you to his students for supporting faculty. “They’re really acknowledging what we’re doPhoto by Troy S. Okum ing for them,” Wentzel said. “We support each SU faculty call students over to their tables for fresh sweets and fruits. other. We stand together.”
Coaches, state system reach tentative deal Troy S. Okum News Editor
Union coaches and the state system made a tentative agreement for a new contract Thursday, ending a 16-month streak of working without a contract. The Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties (APSCUF) includes faculty members and about 600 athletic coaches. Faculty and coaches negotiate their contracts with the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) separately. Though both sectors of the union independently voted to authorize a strike, coaches refrained from having a job action. John Gump, APSCUF coach executive leader, said coaches joined faculty members on the picket lines to support their efforts for a contract. The details of both contracts are to be announced once faculty members and coaches ratify the agreements. APSCUF coaches
John Gump APSCUF Executive Coach worked for 485 days after their old contract expired. The new deal will run until June 30, 2019. “It’s been a long, and at times, difficult process, but I’m very pleased with the deal we have reached,” Gump said, according to an APSCUF press release. The new contract provides coaches with reasonable salary increases and an affordable healthcare plan, he said. “Now, we can get back to doing what we love — coaching our teams and working with our student-athletes,” Gump said. “I join my fellow coaches in appreciation for the hard work of our team and for the time they put into this process.” Visit theslateonline.com to see updates on the contract details.
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The Slate is hosting a student political debate at 7:30 p.m. in the CUB multipurpose room.
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SU’s men’s and women’s intramural basketball teams are holding an interest meeting at 9:30 p.m. in Grove Hall Forum Room 101.
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SU’s psychology department and counseling center is hosting a “Self Gratitude lecture” as part of the Mindfulness Series from 11–11:55 a.m. in Franklin Science Center Room 256.
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Students to celebrate democracy
Honors Program students to host first event to encourage voting Troy S. Okum News Editor
Shippensburg University students took a class project and turned it into a day of jubilation in an effort to get their peers to the voting booth on Election Day. Democracy Day — a celebration of voting — is a festival with food, music and games to be held in the academic quad on Nov. 7. It is designed to increase voter turnout for the college-age demographic, and to educate students on voting, according to Mary Grace Keller, one of the students involved with the project. The new event stems from Leadership, History and Social Change, an Honors Program seminar class taught by SU professor Steven Burg. SU senior and honor student Codey Fickes originally created the idea, Keller said. “Democracy Day is the brainchild of Codey,” she said. The class took the idea and ran with it. The point of
the day is to get people excited about voting. “There’s no political side we are taking with it,” Keller said, emphasizing it is not to sway students to vote for a particular candidate or party. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and will feature games and crafts, including henna tattoos and customized buttons for Election Day. SU clubs have been invited to set up tables to hold activities. Professors and other guests will speak on the “soapbox corner.” Keller said the group of students would like to see Democracy Day occur every year or every election cycle. “We would love it if Dr. [George “Jody”] Harpster could put Democracy Day on the calendar,” she said. Ideally, Keller said, SU would hold the festival in the future and make Election Day a holiday. This would allow students to take a day off classes to vote.
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Visit the Democracy Day Facebook page at http://bit.ly/2eKpBMq
Student Voter Guide The following is a list of requirements and information for SU students to keep in mind as they prepare to vote in the Nov. 8 election.
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• Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. • Residence Hall Council, Residence Life, APB and • Bring a photo ID with you to your polling location. several other student organizations will be proA driver’s license, state ID and SU student ID are all viding the Raider Ride and several other vans to acceptable. transport students to the Vigilant Hose Co. polling location from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. • University transportation will offer two drop-off/ Absentee Ballots pick-up locations; one will be outside of the CUB and the other will be near Harley Hall. • All ballots must be received the Friday before Election Day (Nov. 4). Students with additional questions can visit the • Ballots must be requested no later than Nov. 1. Cumberland County Board of Elections web pages: • Absentee ballots can be requested online or mailed to your home county’s board of elections. www.ccpa.net/66/Bureau-of-Elections
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The Slate to hold debate Commentary
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Political debates are usually televised slugfests — game shows with no winners — and the 2016 presidential election cycle has been no different. Shippensburg University students have a chance to redeem the political debate as a noble cause to discuss the issues affecting America. Six brave students will be taking the stage at 7:30 p.m. tonight in the Ceddia Union Building multipurpose room to spar with words. The Slate is hosting a student-run political debate to focus on the issues and not the candidates. Steven Lichtman, an SU associate professor of political science, will be moderating the debate. Three students will represent the Democrats and three will represent the Republicans. Lichtman will be watching the debaters’ speaking times and asking prepared questions. Unlike the no-holds-barred national debates, where candidates run their mouth over the time limit and take cheap shots at their opponents, civility and intellect will be at the forefront of the student debate. With Election Day a week away students can use the debate as a chance to hone in on what social, economic and political views with which they identify. Unlike the primary election, the general election allows voters to vote for a candidate of either party, regardless of how they are registered. While The Slate debate is not about the candidates, understanding the issues of both major parties will help students at the polls. It is
important to remember that on Nov. 8, voters will not only be choosing the next president, but also a new senator of Pennsylvania and other offices. The debate will focus on four main issues: gun rights, healthcare, immigration and the minimum wage. The event is free and open to the public. The Slate’s goals are to encourage students to practice their constitutional right to vote. Voter information and candy will be available for attendees. As an embodiment of the First Amendment, The Slate is providing a forum and marketplace of ideas. It will give students the opportunity to hear views from their peers and to make their own determinations about the issues affecting Shippens-
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Police Briefs Driver’s license stolen from Catasaqua resident
Kayla Mullin, of Catasaqua, Pennsylvania, reported to the university police department on Oct. 12 that her Pennsylvania driver’s license was stolen. Mullin said she went to the Ceddia Union Building and laid her keys and ID holder on one of the tables in the Great Hall. After Mullin picked burg and the rest of the country. up some food she returned to her keys and ID holder she found her driver’s “We’re hoping to educate students license was gone. so they can be better voters,” said Police believe the theft occurred at about 11:15 a.m. The investigation is Mary Grace Keller, editor-in-chief of ongoing. The Slate. Keller said it is the duty of the newspaper to host an event Two men face charges after emergency phone is activated like this. Historically, The Slate held politUniversity police charged Niall Patrick Cummins, 18, of Kieffer Hall, ical debates every presidential elec- with disorderly conduct and underage drinking and Kurtis James Jones, tion cycle since 2004. Before then, 18, of Kieffer Hall, with underage drinking in connection with an incident it sponsored debates off and on for that occurred on Oct. 20. decades. An activated emergency phone near the intersection of Adams and DauJoin The Slate staff, Lichtman and phin drive signaled police. An officer went to the emergency phone and loyour classmates for a night of intel- cated two men walking away from it. Cummins admitted to activating the lectual endeavors, and the chance to emergency phone and both men said there was no emergency. The officer stopped the men and identified them as Cummins and Jones. participate in the political process. If you have any questions about One of them had an open can of beer and both admitted to consuming althe debate, you can contact The cohol. A portable breath test showed alcohol was in their systems. OffiSlate staff at slate.ship@gmail.com. cers found more beer in Cummins backpack. The beer was confiscated and thrown away. Harrisburg resident charged with possession of marijuana University police charged Liyah Renee Smith, 18, a non-student visitor from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, with possession of a small amount of marijuana in connection with an incident that occurred on Oct. 23. Officers were issuing parking tickets in the west campus parking lot and saw Smith and a man sleeping inside a vehicle parked in the lot. When the two woke up, Smith opened a door and officers smelled marijuana coming from the vehicle. Smith said her purse contained marijuana and turned it over to police. Officers did not find any marijuana in it. However, officers found a small bag of marijuana in the back seat of the vehicle, and confiscated the contraband. A field test suggested that it was marijuana. Officers filed a criminal complaint with the local magisterial district judge, charging Smith with possession of small amount of marijuana. Kieffer Hall resident faces marijuana related charges University police charged Austin Tyler Kraus, 18, of Kieffer Hall with possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia in connection with an incident that occurred on Oct. 27. Kieffer Hall residence staff called police to report an incident involving marijuana on the third floor of the hall. Officers investigated the report and confiscated marijuana and drug paraphernalia from Kraus’ room. University police filed a criminal complaint with the local magisterial district judge. McLean Hall resident charged with public drunkenness University police charged Eno-Otto Enyong, 20, of McLean Hall with underage drinking and public drunkenness in connection with an incident that occurred on Oct. 9. Officers arrived at the third floor restroom of McLean Hall to assist residence staff with an unresponsive intoxicated woman. The woman was identified as Enyong, and called an ambulance due to her condition. The ambulance transported Enyong to the Chambersburg Hospital for further evaluation and treatment. Police filed citations, charging Enyong with underage drinking and public drunkenness.
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Students compete in lip sync before homecoming Sofia Perzan
Asst. Ship Life Editor As homecoming weekend approached, Shippensburg University’s Homecoming Committee planned and held several events to prepare and excite students. On Thursday evening at Memorial Auditorium, a lip sync competition was held. SU students were able to register to perform solo or with a group. The idea of lip syncing is to mouth the words of a song and make it look as realistic as possible. The auditorium seats flooded with students around 9 p.m. As students entered Memorial Auditorium, they handed in $1 for a raffle ticket for admission. The dollar paid was also a donation toward the Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter (CVAS). For an extra dollar, students could also get a bracelet from the shelter. “You guys are a class act from the bottom of my heart and the bottom of all the four-legged hearts at the shelter,” Jennifer Vanderau, CVAS communications director, told the audience. The performances began after host Tom Fizzano introduced the first act, Amanda Partner. After performers lip synced their songs, the eight judges gave feedback. Judges of the com-
petition consisted of prominent people of SU’s campus such as Samuel Frushour, the assistant director for campus activities and programming, as well as Alexandira Maurizzio, resident director of Kieffer Hall. The second act was a group called “Baywatch.” Members of the rugby team lip synced to the song “Kokomo” by The Beach Boys while dancing in sync, wearing Hawaiian attire. Throughout the night, Fizzano picked tickets out of a bucket and gave away gift cards to the winners. The gift cards were to local places such as Wal-Mart, Chick-fil-A, Dunkin’ Donuts, Starbucks, Taco Bell and even Stubhub. The winner of last year’s lip sync competition, James Bailey, was the third act of the night. He danced and sang along to the song “It’s Raining Men” while rain was falling down in the backdrop behind him and the crowd clapped along. After raffling another gift card, Fizzano searched for two people in the crowd to come up and sing on stage. In his search, Troy Bolton and Gabriela Montez came up to the stage and sang “Start of Something New” from “High School Musical.” This performance was done by Grant Henry and Jake Murray. “There have been a lot of very good performances tonight,” junior Cody Olson said.
Multicultural Student Affairs (MSA) members, of Heritage Dance Company, sang and danced along to “California Girls” by Katy Perry. They wore red tank tops to give a beach vibe and had mini palm trees on stage. During their performance, members moved into the crowd and danced up and down the aisles while throwing around beach balls. They were the first-place winners out of the large groups who performed. In second-place was the Tech Crew band and tied for third was In-Motion Dance Troupe and Act IV. The Tech Crew dressed up as the band Queen and had its own three back up sharks dancing along. People in the crowd raised glow sticks in sync with the music. Act IV dressed up as the cast from “The Little Mermaid” and sang along to “Cake by the Ocean.” The final performance was the In-Motion Dance Troupe which dressed up as the cast of “Shrek” and sang the famous song from the movie, “I’m A Believer.” The solo winner was the returning champion, James Bailey. In second for the smaller groups was Troy and Gabriella’s duet. In third place was Amanda Partner. Photos by Sofia Perzan The winners of the competition Multicultural Student Affairs members (Heritage) came in won cash prizes.
Act IV covered the song “Cake by the Ocean” while dancing and acting out romantic scenes as the characters from the movie “The Little Mermaid.”
first place with their performance to “California Girls.”
James Bailey was the returning champion from the previous lip sync competition. He came in first place again this year after singing “It’s Raining Men.”
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Students compete for prize in Bubble Soccer Tournament Matthew Smith Staff Writer
Thirteen teams entered the Bubble Soccer Tournament Tuesday evening to take their chances at winning the $200 prize as part of Shippensburg University’s Homecoming Week. As soon as participants got into the bubble suits, laughs were heard everywhere. Players could not help but launch themselves into one another just to see each other bounce and roll about. The first winning team, “Ken Bone for President,” ran away with a score of 2–1. The game was filled with a lot of excitement, most of it originating from the bubble suits themselves. “After the first win, it was great because we won 2–0. It wouldn’t have been that great if we lost 0–2,” team member Jordan Handley said. There was a large turnout of students, including homecoming court nominees. The competition seemed to be less about actually playing soccer and more about who could run into the next person the hardest. The scores remained low and referees explained that if needed, the games would go into sudden death overtime. The teams consisted of a
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Recipe of the week: Philly cheesesteak stuffed peppers
diverse collection of men and women, so competitors could not predict the outcome easily. According to senior Zhane McMillion, the homecoming committee recently added a new position, the recreational entertainment chair. “We’ve found that a lot of people don’t enjoy the lip sync competition we’ve normally done during homecoming week,” McMillion said. “This is a way of getting a more diverse group of people involved.” Team “FC Theta Xi” was on a winning streak until they met “Ken Bone for President” in the finals. It was apparent that both teams knew each other well, so it became a Photos by Cat Amoriello game of laughs more than a competition. It Cat Amoriello made Philly cheesesteak stuffed peppers for the first time this week. came down to the very end between the two teams, with “Ken Bone for President” taking it all 1–0 in sudden death overtime. ThroughCat Amoriello out the game, laughs were heard throughout Copy Editor the crowd as competitors lunged themselves through the air just to bounce into another Like many college students, the only time I get a nice, home cooked meal is when I go home bubble suit and see it fly several yards down or my mother visits and brings me leftovers. At school I rely heavily on the food served in the the field. However, “Team Theta Xi” did not Ceddia Union Building. However, occasionally I find the time, energy and extra funds to go out walk away empty-handed, earning a $100 and buy the supplies necessary to make a relatively healthy home cooked meal. prize. My go-to place for recipes is normally Pinterest. With its wide array of recipes and meal ideas, Other events advertised at the event inI can always find an option that works for my budget, is easy to make and looks good, too. After cluded Battle of the Campus, Trivia Night browsing for a bit, I decided to make Philly cheesesteak stuffed peppers for dinner. The recipe and the Spirit Rally, which were to take place called for most ingredients you would find in a Philly cheesesteak sandwich, except the meat and later in the week. cheese was tucked into a green bell pepper shell instead of a roll or bun (which makes it a little healthier than a high carb sandwich). When all was said and done, the stuffed peppers turned out great and my roommate, boyfriend and I all enjoyed the final product.
Ingredients: 8 ounces thinly sliced roast beef 2 large green bell peppers 1 (6 ounce) package sliced baby bella mushrooms 2 tablespoons olive oil
8 slices of provolone cheese 1 medium sweet onion 2 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
Instructions: 1. Slice the bell peppers in half and remove the membranes. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. 2. In a medium-sized skillet on medium heat, add the butter, oil, minced garlic and salt and pepper. Sauté for about 5–10 minutes or until the onions and mushrooms are caramelized. 3. Slice the roast beef into thin strips and add them to the onion mixture. Cook for an additional five minutes until it is heated through. 4. Line the bottom of each pepper with a slice of provolone cheese. Fill the pepper until it is nice and overflowing with the meat and onion mixture. Add another slice of cheese on top. 5. Bake for 15–20 minutes or until the cheese is nice and bubbly and the peppers start to soften. Photos by Andrew Avilla
Students launched themselves into each other during the Bubble Soccer Tournament for a $200 grand prize during SU’s Homecoming Week.
Cat’s Modifications: Instead of roast beef, I used a New York steak and cut it into bite size pieces to fit into the peppers. Also, I seasoned the steak with salt, pepper and Goya seasoning before cooking it.
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French students make the trip to Shippensburg University Nate Powles Staff Writer
Dans la vie, il y a des expériences qui peuvent changer votre interpretation du monde. For those of you who might not speak French, that translates to, “In life, there are experiences that can change your interpretation of the world.” One of those experiences took place last week when seven students from France, along with one of their teachers, came to Shippensburg University and learned about American culture for an entire week. The visit was made possible by a partnership between SU and the Lycée Privé St. Joseph. The school is located in the north of France in a town called Boulogne. The students that came to SU were the same students who housed a group of Shippensburg students who traveled to France in May. The French students stayed with various staff members and other families in the Shippensburg area for the week in order to experience a
typical American family’s daily routine. The students said they loved their entire visit, which began a week before their arrival at SU. They spent five days in New York City, one day in Philadelphia and two days in Washington, D.C. They also took day trips to Harrisburg and Baltimore while staying in Shippensburg. When asked what their favorite part of their visit was, they all said that it was impossible to choose. The only negative aspect of their entire visit was the amount of tourists and crowds that were in the cities, but they said it is the same way in Paris. They also said they were pleasantly surprised by how open SU students were to learning about their culture. The students also really loved the campus and wished they could stay for the rest of the semester. They were asked to compare their school to SU, but they said it was almost impossible to compare the two since the two countries have com-
pletely different school systems and levels of education. In terms of the campus and space, however, they said SU was much bigger and more comfortable than St. Joseph. They enjoyed the various classes they attended, including all the French courses that are being taught this semester. “It’s really interesting seeing different cultures experience each other. I really appreciated the group’s help and patience with my struggles trying to speak French, which made me comfortable being around them,” SU French student Noel Garcia said. Garcia plans on going on a study abroad trip to France next May. The students really did not want to leave America, and repeatedly said how much they wanted to stay here forever. One of the students, Romain, actually said he wished he could finish his studies here at Shippensburg. The visit seemed to benefit many SU students as well as the French students. SU French student Santiago Serrano said the visit was an enriching experience in which he was
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Students visiting from the Lycée Privé St. Joseph school in the north of France enjoy Shippensburg’s literature section. able to make new friends and learn about a new culture. Serrano was one of the Shippensburg students who traveled to France in May, so he was able to interact with the students on both ends. The French students left Shippensburg on Saturday morning after
having a farewell party in Rowland Hall on Friday night. The exchange program happens every year and offers a perspective of the world outside of America.
Students end homecoming with pumpkin carving Cat Amoriello Copy Editor
Shippensburg University students got into the Halloween spirit Sunday night with some traditional pumpkin carving in McFeely’s Coffeehouse. Gear manager for the Activities Program Board (APB) Kelsi Cnarr orchestrated the event. Cnarr was pleased with the debut of the pumpkin carving event, as well as the number of people who came out to participate. “We do a lot of other events like this but this is the first pumpkin carving [event],” Cnarr said. “It’s had a great turnout so far so we’ll probably do it from here on out.” After participants signed in at the door and received their pumpkin carving materials, they made their way to a table crowded with pumpkins of various shapes and sizes.
Once the participants selected their pumpkins, they took a seat at one of the many plastic-covered tables and got to work. APB provided all of the materials including pumpkins, carving tools, design stencils and paper towels for cleanup. “The pumpkin carving supplies we ordered off of Amazon and the pumpkins we got from a local grocery store called BB’s,” Cnarr said. “We took all of their pumpkins so we ended up having to go to WalMart to get the rest of them,” Cnarr said. Participants could be found scattered throughout McFeely’s, gutting and scraping out the stringy, orange insides of their pumpkins. Once the messy part was over, participants crouched close to their pumpkins, tediously carving out detailed Halloween images such as ghoul-like faces and creepy owls. Senior Trent Montgomery was no
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Students gather in McFeely’s Coffeehouse to celebrate October with pumpkin carving on the night before Halloween. stranger to the art of pumpkin carving. “I’ve carved pumpkins since I was a little kid,” Montgomery said. Montgomery believed his evening of chiseling away at a pumpkin was well spent. “It turned out to be a lot of fun. I recommend students come out to these events,” Montgomery said.
Pumpkin carving participants were given the opportunity to enter a contest judged by Cnarr and other event coordinators. When participants were finished carving their pumpkins, they could place their pumpkin on a Halloween-decorated table for a picture that would later be judged for the contest. The first, second and third-place winners received
gift cards of varying amounts. However, all pumpkin carving participants left McFeely’s as winners, as they got to take their newly carved pumpkins home to show off to friends and family. The event coordinators also handed out little baggies for students to collect pumpkin seeds along with an instruction sheet on how to bake the seeds to eat as a tasty snack. Participants included not just SU students, but a few parents and children as well. Montgomery pointed out that pumpkin carving is not sanctioned to either the young or the old. “Who doesn’t love carving pumpkins?” Although Halloween is officially over, participants’ porches will be illuminated by their freshly carved pumpkins for weeks to come.
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Students and alumni flood Richard for homecoming Derek Evanosky
Asst. News Editor Hundreds of Shippensburg University students, alumni and visitors flooded Richard Avenue on Friday and Saturday to celebrate homecoming at the Responsible Raiders’ firstever Richard Takeover. Responsible Raiders, an SU student group that attempts to lessen the risks associated with partying, hosted the event both nights. Local authorities placed diversions at the Queen Street, High Street and Prince Street
entrances to Richard Avenue to prevent attendants of the event from being in traffic. Responsible Raiders also enlisted the help of Vigilant Security to maintain order during the event. The celebration lasted both nights from about 9 p.m. to 12 a.m., when Pennsylvania State Police officers cleared the street. Volunteers used leaf blowers to clear the streets of garbage and debris following the events. Friday’s celebration, which drew a considerably smaller crowd than Saturday’s festivities, featured SU senior Matt Smith, who served as the DJ for the event.
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SU senior Matt Smith DJ’s for Shippensburg’s Richard Takeover celebration.
Guests at Friday’s celebration were there to witness the opening of Richard Avenue’s newest attraction, Big Richard’s, a new pizza shop located near the corner of Richard Avenue and High Street. Eventgoers filed into the restaurant to buy late-night refreshments. Saturday’s festivities drew an even larger crowd, which resulted in Richard Avenue being completely filled with partygoers. In an attempt to maintain a safe environment during the event, Responsible Raiders required students, alumni and guests to wear wristbands that were obtained by registering for the event. By requiring guests to register, Responsible Raiders and local and state authorities could identify whether or not people on Richard Avenue were students, alumni or friends of students or alumni. While Richard Avenue is a public street anyone could use during the event, people who did
not wear wristbands were identified as nonguests and therefore more easily monitored by security. Responsible Raiders plans to host another event like their Richard Takeover again in the spring, which is likely to use the wristband registration strategy again. Students at SU formed Responsible Raiders in the fall of 2015 following a string of complaints and arrests associated with partying in Shippensburg. Students interested in joining Responsible Raiders can do so by talking to a current member, or by emailing the Contact Program Director Ann Wendle. Responsible Raiders chose Richard Avenue as the location for the event because of its central location, its reputation for throwing parties and its population, which is mostly college students, some of which are members of the Responsible Raiders.
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Spirit Rally shakes Heiges Field House Mary Grace Keller Editor-in-Chief
Feet danced, hands clapped and Raiders cheered inside a tropically transformed Heiges Field House on the eve of the homecoming football game. The spirit rally reflected this year’s homecoming theme, Ship Getaway. Walking into Heiges, students had the choice of grabbing some free swag like Hawaiian leis, pink pineapple T-shirts or sunglasses. Palm trees and beach balls decorated the interior. Homecoming court members relaxed on the basketball court in red and blue lawn chairs. The Shippensburg University marching band and cheerleaders pumped up the crowd before the kickoff at 8 p.m. Homecoming Committee President James Sheard and campus involvement chairperson Zhane’ McMillion served as emcees for the evening. This year, the homecoming committee selected the Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter, of Chambersburg, as the recipient of the homecoming court’s fundraising.
Jennifer Vanderau, director of communications for the animal shelter, thanked SU for its donations. Sheard and McMillion announced a dance off for the first six people to make their way down to the basketball court. Students leapt from the stands for the chance to compete and win prizes. The crowd chose three winners based on their moves to “Juju On That Beat.” SU President George “Jody” Harpster led everyone in a few cheers, pumping them up for the next day’s football game against Kutztown University. “S-H-I-P. What’s that spell? Ship!” Harpster yelled. Harpster wished students a happy homecoming, but urged them to be safe and look out for their friends while celebrating. Bringing the attention back to Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter, Sheard and McMillion offered prizes to the first eight people to make it to the court with $1 for the shelter. Next, the homecoming committee announced a limbo competition. Six people bent their way under the limbo stick to the tune of tropical music. In-Motion Dance Troupe stepped out in burgundy pants and cropped black hoodies. Dancers shook, shimmied and
body rolled to a blend of music while lights flashed and mist crept onto the court. Students got a glimpse of the previous night’s lip sync competition when the homecoming committee brought out two winning groups from Thursday. Heritage Dance Company, sporting red tank tops and denim shorts, performed its winning routine for the large group competition. The crowd went wild, cheering for their friends and taking photos and video with their cell phones. Second-place small group winners Grant Henry, of homecoming court, and Jake Murray performed “Start of Something New” from “High School Musical.” Cell phone lights lit up the room as Henry and Murray sang to one another, just like Troy and Gabriella did in the 2006 film. Henry, dressed as Gabriella, wore makeup and a wig for the occasion. Heritage Dance Company returned to the court, stepping out in red, green, black and yellow frayed tops. One dancer started the routine by stepping out in a feathered outfit, flanked by two dancers in gold. Once again, the crowd went nuts as the women performed their art. As the event came to a close and
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The SU football team gets pumped up for its homecoming game versus Kutztown University at the Spirit Rally on Friday. the crowd thinned out, Sheard and McMillion reminded students of upcoming homecoming events. Spectators left the tropical scene in Heiges, but the homecoming committee stayed to clean up. Senior Kayle Claycomb served as spirit rally coordinator for the event.“I couldn’t be happier,” Claycomb said
of the event she had been planning for months. “Everyone just did an awesome job,” she said. Claycomb said homecoming committee starts preparing for the next year’s homecoming almost immediately after the current year’s festivities end.
the news. SU had a black queen and king before, but not in the same year. Homecoming Committee President James Sheard said this is the first year two people of minority backgrounds were crowned together. Christmas-Lindsey is a junior studying sociology. Kwarteng, a senior social work major, is originally from Ghana. “I am the first African queen at Shippensburg University,” Kwarteng said, sporting a sparkling tiara. Multicultural Student Affairs (MSA) sponsored both Kwarteng and Christmas-Lindsey for homecoming. Director of MSA Diane Jefferson came onto the football field to congratulate her king and queen, wrapping them in an embrace. Christmas-Lindsey said Jefferson told them, “This is your day.” Kwarteng and Christmas-Lindsey hosted several fundraising events
together, focusing their themes on diversity. Christmas-Lindsey said he wanted to make sure his donations came from the campus community, and he encouraged local businesses to get involved. “I was mentally and physically drained some times,” Christmas-Lindsey said. The weeks of fundraising built up to the historic moment in Seth Grove Stadium. Once the emcee announced the first runners-up, the crowd realized who had won and started to cheer. Friends of the homecoming royalty rushed onto the field, swarming the king and queen. “When I graduate in May, I’ll know I’ve left a good footprint for people to follow,” Kwarteng said.
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SU President Jody Harpster crowns the king and queen winners, Brandon Christmas-Lindsey and Madeline Kwarteng.
The Shippensburg University Homecoming Committee crowned its first black king and queen together on Saturday. Brandon Christmas-Lindsey and Madeline Kwarteng raised the most money for this year’s charity, the Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter, of Chambersburg. As of Saturday, Christmas-Lindsey raised $1,359 and Kwarteng raised about $2,200. During halftime at the football game versus Kutztown University, the homecoming committee said the 10 members of homecoming court raised more than $11,000 together. “It means a lot,” Christmas-Lindsey said, who broke down in tears when he called his mother to tell her
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Creates fundraiser to raise awareness people so I would always put my hood over so I couldn’t see anything,” Greenspan said. Greenspan’s mother, Wendi Schild, took three months off work to sit with him every day during chemotherapy. He and his mother have matching infinity tattoos. Greenspan’s grandmother had breast cancer and understood the pain her grandson felt.
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Greenspan’s testicular cancer fundraiser sells squish pennies reminding men to perform self-checks. He asks that customers send photos of their world travels to spread awareness.
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Think back to being 18-years-old — receiving your college acceptance letter, dreaming about graduation, planning for prom. Then you get cancer. The earth keeps spinning, but suddenly, your life is at a standstill. Shippensburg University junior Jason Greenspan, now 22, beat stage 2A testicular cancer, but he never let the memory leave him. Between pursuing a marketing degree and serving as vice president for SU’s Colleges Against Cancer, Greenspan manages his testicular cancer fundraiser. STAMP OUT CANCER Now! sells wristbands and squish pennies through stampoutcancernow.com to benefit the LIVESTRONG Foundation. Greenspan got the idea to fundraise almost immediately after receiving his diagnosis. Before cancer, he conducted a fundraiser in high school for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, inspired by his cousin with diabetes. “I really enjoyed it and I think I
wanted to do something similar,” Greenspan said. Testicular cancer, Greenspan learned, is the most common type of cancer in men between the ages of 15 and 34, according to the Testicular Cancer Foundation (TCF). “It was just like, all right, so that’s my life — 18 years. Some people have 40 years, 50 years, 100 years; mine’s 18,” Greenspan said. Although Greenspan was relieved to hear that testicular cancer is 99 percent curable if detected early, the words, “You have cancer,” still rang in his ears. “Until I was cured I think I was still scared,” Greenspan said. “Even still today we’ll see like a little bump or something somewhere, like a freckle or something, and it’s like, oh is that cancer?” After surgery, Greenspan learned the cancer had spread further than one testicle. The next step would be nine weeks of chemotherapy. It is almost like getting a blood test, he said, but as the medicine did its work Greenspan would feel a chill creep over him. He wore a sweatshirt to keep warm for the three or four hours of each session. “I didn’t like looking around at
“It was just like, all right, so that’s my life — 18 years. Some people have 40 years, 50 years, 100 years; mine’s 18.” –Jason Greenspan, testicular cancer survivor
Although his family’s support helped, it did not erase the pain. “Whenever I came home from chemo I would either go on the couch or go lay in my bed and try and sleep ‘cause the only time my stomach didn’t hurt was when I was sleeping,” Greenspan said. Each visit, the medical staff had to prick Greenspan with a needle to get him his medicine. His veins became so thin they had to prick him, four, five, six or even eight times. As much
as each chemotherapy session hurt, Greenspan pushed through. “I guess I’m just a stronger person than I realized at first,” Greenspan said. With cancer behind him, Greenspan uses his story to raise awareness about the disease. He is an ambassador for TCF, speaks at Colleges Against Cancer events and hopes to share his message with young men at local high schools. Greenspan believes education is imperative to defeating testicular cancer. Before his diagnosis, he did not know a single fact about the disease. He suspects many men are in the same situation he was in. Men can be ashamed to talk about testicles and the importance of self-exams, so they miss the opportunity to learn, he said. “I think it’s because people are embarrassed. People can talk about breasts and breast cancer and stuff, but I think testicles are one of those things that you just don’t talk about,” Greenspan said. “You can talk about breasts, why can’t you talk about testicles?” Greenspan visited Austin, Texas, last summer to see both the LIVESTRONG and TCF headquarters. TCF invited Greenspan to its speakers bureau to learn how to be an ambassador. Greenspan will be speaking at City Tap House in Philadelphia on Nov. 12 to raise money for TCF.
Jason Greenspan But each speech and each event can bring back painful memories. “It can be tough at times, but I think the most important thing for me is spreading awareness about it, making sure everyone knows about it because it’s really not talked about that much,” Greenspan said. When graduation comes around in December 2017, Greenspan plans to keep fundraising and educating. Ideally, he would graduate with a job offer to work for TCF or another cancer organization. “When I leave I want to make sure people know about testicular cancer and why it’s so important to check yourself.” For information about testicular cancer and monthly self-exams, visit testicularcancer.org.
How ‘two’ perform a selfcheck for testicular cancer: 1. Check one testicle at a time. 2. Hold the testicle between your thumbs and fingers of both hands and roll it gently between your fingers. 3. If you notice any of these symptoms, see a urologist right away: • Hard lumps • Smooth or rounded bumps • Changes in size, shape or consistency Courtesy of the Testicular Cancer Graphic design by Mary Grace Keller
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Football suffers heartbreaking loss on homecoming William Whisler Sports Editor
The Red Raider football team matched up against Kutztown University Saturday in a game with huge playoff implications. With the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) East Division on the line, Shippensburg University suffered a loss in double overtime, 24–21. A 42-yard blocked field goal by Kutztown at the end of regulation, and a 23-yard field goal by Brandon Keffer at the end of the second overtime was the game-winner for the Golden Bears. With the win, Kutztown clinched the PSAC East Division title, earning a spot in the PSAC Championship game. Momentum shifted in the game after a penalty extended a Kutztown drive in the third quarter that led to
Kutztown’s first touchdown of the game. The Red Raiders controlled the game in the first half. The defense stopped the Golden Bears and forced multiple Kutztown punts before Cole Chiappialle found the end zone for the Red Raiders on a 1-yard rushing touchdown to score the first points of the game. The Red Raiders took a 7–0 lead with 14:09 left in the second quarter and went into the half with that lead. During halftime homecoming festivities, Brandon Christmas-Lindsey and Madeline Kwarteng were crowned homecoming king and queen. All of the homecoming candidates fundraised for the Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter, with Christmas-Lindsey and Kwarteng raising the most money. The Red Raiders expanded their lead in the third quarter when quarterback Collin DiGalbo’s pass was intercepted by SU’s Kevin Taylor. Taylor returned the interception 40
yards for an SU touchdown, giving SU a 14–0 lead with 10:37 left in the quarter. Taylor came away with two interceptions on the day. Shortly after the touchdown, Kutztown finally found its stride, scoring its first touchdown of the day on a 10-yard rush by Darrell Scott. The Red Raiders led 14–7 heading into the fourth quarter. Coming into the game, the Red Raiders had yet to give up points in the fourth quarter. Kutztown finally broke the streak, adding a touchdown on a 63-yard rush by Craig Reynolds to tie the game at 14. The game went to overtime, where Kutztown took possession first. Kutztown started off overtime with a 5-yard touchdown run by DiGalbo. Kutztown took a 21–14 lead. The Red Raiders came out with a chance to send the game to a second overtime, and SU’s Chase Yocum capped off the overtime period with a 2-yard rushing touchdown. Billy
Deane’s extra point was good, which sent the game to a second overtime. In the second overtime period, SU started with the ball. The offense stalled and a holding penalty negated an SU touchdown. The Red Raiders faced a long third down play, and attempted a 47-yard goal that fell just short. Kutztown’s Keffer nailed the game-winning kick to end the game on the next possession. “They fought for 60 minutes, that’s all we can ask for,” coach Mark “Mac” Maciejewski said. “It came down to the fact that we made more mistakes in crucial times.” For Maciejewski and the Red Raiders, it was a heartbreaking loss. “That is probably the hardest loss I’ve ever had as a coach. The defense really played their hearts out and we had our chances to do things offensively and we just couldn’t get it done,” Maciejewski said. For the Red Raiders, the defense
forced DiGalbo into multiple mistakes, intercepting four passes. Allen Holman had 17 tackles for the Red Raiders on the day. Maciejewski also mentioned how great it was to have the backing of the crowd at Seth Grove Stadium for homecoming. There were approximately 7,670 people in attendance for the game, according to SU Sports Information. “It’s always great to play at Seth Grove Stadium. We have a great fan base supporting us and we are really lucky in that aspect. I am just sorry that it wasn’t a better outcome for the Red Raiders today. They played their heart out,” Maciejewski said. With the loss, the Red Raiders fall to 6–3, and 4–2 in the PSAC East. The Red Raiders will travel to Bloomsburg next week to match up with rival Bloomsburg University, and bounce back from the loss. Kickoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. at Danny Hale Field at Redman Stadium.
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Field hockey wins in shootout
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The Shippensburg University field hockey team ended its regular season in dramatic fashion, posting a 1–0 win over rival Bloomsburg University Saturday. The Raiders will meet either Indiana University of Pennsylvania or West Chester in the first round of the PSAC playoffs, beginning Nov. 5 at East Stroudsburg.
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Asst.Sports Editor The Shippensburg University field hockey team’s regular season came to a close with a dramatic, triple overtime shootout win against No. 6 Bloomsburg University, 1–0, on Saturday. Time after time this season, Shippensburg has been in grueling matches, but the team always
manages to find a way. This week’s hero is midfielder Kylie Huffman, who netted the shootout winner. The first 35 minutes were neckand-neck, with neither team able to gain an advantage on the scoreboard. Goaltender Ally Mooney was a rock for the Raiders, turning away four Huskies’ shots. SU created four of its own chances, but was not able to convert. Entering the second half, the momentum for the Raiders began
to build, as they threw shot after shot toward Bloomsburg’s net. Shippensburg was unable to cash in. The Raiders racked up 22 shots, but the Huskies’ goalie would not be beaten. The story was the same throughout the overtime period, as SU held a 10–3 edge in overtime shots. The game was decided on Kylie Huffman’s stick as she was the only Raider who managed to slip the
ball past Bloomsburg’s goalie in the shootout. Mooney ends the season with 12 shutouts, the best number in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC). In just her sophomore season, Mooney led all goalies in nearly every major goaltending category, including saves, goals against average and shutouts. Both the Raiders and the Huskies have clinched PSAC berths.
Shippensburg will enter the playoffs with the top record at 16–2, with a 9–1 record in the PSAC. The PSAC playoffs commence Friday, Nov. 4, for the Raiders, at East Stroudsburg University. SU will face off against the winner of an Indiana University of Pennsylvania and West Chester University matchup. The Raiders beat both teams in the 2016 regular season.
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Swimming claims home dual meet William Whisler Sports Editor
record was set by West Chester University in 2007. The team won the relay by 10 seconds. The women won five events on the night, including both relay events. The team posted dual-meet victories over California University of Pennsylvania, 114–85, and Fairmont State, 145.5–50.5. Owens also had a big meet for the Raiders. She qualified for PSACs in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 25.65 seconds, and in the 200-yard individual medley with a time of 2:17.95. SU’s Fife also qualified for PSACs in the 200-yard individual medley (2:16.53) and the 200-yard butterfly (2:17.63). Sophomore Lauren Ellis qualified in the 200-yard butterfly with a time of 2:20.63. The final win of the night for the Raiders was the 200-yard freestyle relay, in which MacKenna Angert, Felicia Chopyak, Kaytee Garcia and Jeanette Welch teamed up for a winning time of 1:45.51. The men’s and women’s teams dual meet at Gannon University on Nov. 5 was canceled and will not be rescheduled. Instead, they will compete at Clarion University. The meet will begin at 5 p.m.
The Shippensburg University men’s and women’s swim teams enjoyed a lot of success at the first home meet of the season at Donald N. Miller Pool on Friday. The men’s team won 7-of-11 events en route to a 126–76 victory over Fairmont State University. For SU, Jeff Beyer continued his success, winning both of his distance freestyle events. Beyer won the 1,000-yard freestyle with a time of 10:22.63, and the 500-yard freestyle in 4:51.89. Both of Beyer’s times met the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference’s (PSAC) requirements for the PSAC Championship meet. SU had nine men qualify for the PSAC Championships on the night. Junior Kristian Voulopos had a huge meet once again for SU, winning the 200-yard backstroke with a time of 1:59.30. He also placed second in the 50-yard freestyle. Photos by Andrew Avilla Evan Smith also had a strong Jeff Beyer (above) and Stephanie O’Toole (below) had strong performances for the men’s and meet, qualifying for PSACs with a women’s swim teams Friday. Beyer and O’Toole’s contributions helped greatly in the SU win. time of 22.63 in the 50-yard freestyle. He was also a member of the 200-yard relay team along with PSAC Qualifiers Beyer, Voulopos and Shaun Smith that picked up a win with a time of 1,000 Free 1:28.50. Jeff Beyer 10:22.63 Another strong relay team consisted of Shaun Smith, Adam Fox, 200 Free Nick Bloom and Christian Gamboa, Christian Gamboa 1:50.05 who accomplished a time of 3:39.14 in the 400-yard relay. 50 Free For the women’s team, Stephanie Kristian Voulopos 22.25 O’Toole stole the show once again, Evan Smith 22.63 setting a new Donald N. Miller Pool record in the 200-yard breast200 IM stroke and placing first with a time Erin Fife 2:16.53 of 2:21.13. The time was also good enough to qualify for PSACs. 200 Fly O’Toole crushed the old record Erin Fife 2:17.63 set by Edinboro University’s Brooke Sidney Owens 2:17.95 Heath, breaking it by more than Lauren Ellis 2:20.63 three seconds. O’Toole also won the 200-yard 200 Back freestyle, and contributed to a pool Carly Alvarado 2:10.53 record in the 400-yard medley relay. The relay consisted of Carly Alvara200 Breast do, O’Toole, Erin Fife and Sidney Stephanie O’Toole 2:21.13 Owens. The squad finished the relay O’Toole set a Donald N. Miller Pool record in the 200-yard breaststroke with a time of 2:21.13. with a time of 4:01.25. The previous
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The Shippensburg University men’s soccer team rallied late on Tuesday to defeat Chowan University, 3–1, in a non-conference match to close out its season at Robb Sports Complex. SU snapped a nine-game losing streak with the win, getting its third win at home this season. The Raiders scored first in the 19th minute with a goal from Patrick Luebben. The goal was assisted by Colten Arnold and Jake Shefsky. Chowan had four shots on goal in the first half, all of which were saved by goalkeeper Evan Raimist. The Raiders took the lead into the half 1–0, but Chowan found the back of the net in the 76th minute with a
goal from Terell Williamson. After senior team captain Colten Arnold received a red card, the Raiders responded in the 86th minute. Luebben set up a beautiful cross, finding Cole Kropnick, who finished off Luebben’s pass to give the Raiders a 2–1 lead with three minutes left in the game. Kropnick’s goal was his second of the season. Chowan recorded an own-goal in the 88th minute after a miscommunication resulted in the ball finding the back of the net. The goal was the final one in the 3–1 victory. Freshman goalkeeper Garret Watson, who came in for Raimist at halftime, had six saves in the second half to help secure the Raiders’ sixth win of the season.
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Shippensburg closed out its final home game with a comeback victory over Chowan University.
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Asst. Sports Editor The Shippensburg University women’s soccer team was unable to get a pivotal win against Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) on Saturday that would have guaranteed a berth in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) playoffs. SU will close out its season on the outside looking in with a 10–7–1 record. The Raiders’ match with IUP was an absolute battle, with SU fighting back from a one-goal deficit to start the game. The Crimson Hawks came out flying, as midfielder Brandie Bryant scored her first goal of the season less than three minutes into the game. SU fought back, though, as Mallory Patterson’s free kick beat the IUP goalie for her first goal of the season 12 minutes later. Shippensburg briefly gained the lead off of a cross from Tori Mills. SU forward Kat Hartner gave the Raiders their only lead of the game with her second goal of the season. Just before the first half’s whistle, IUP’s Bryant got her second goal of the game, and of the season, to tie
SU, 2–2. The two sides regrouped and entered the second half much more defensively sound. Both teams created chances, but neither team was able to convert its opportunities. IUP had possession on SU’s half of the field for the majority of the game, but SU goalie Leah Roy’s 10 saves kept her team in it. The Crimson Hawks were firing shots from everywhere, piling up 25 overall, with 12 reaching the goal. Roy’s 10 saves is her second best total of the season. SU’s offense was unable to carry its strong play into the overtime periods, and managed just one shot. Defensively, SU clamped down to secure the draw, but it was not enough to clinch a playoff berth. SU dropped out of the running for the last two spots, as a tiebreaker sent IUP and Bloomsburg University to the PSAC playoffs. SU’s tie left its fate in Bloomsburg University’s hands.When the Huskies secured a 2–1 victory over Clarion University, it vaulted Bloomsburg over both IUP and SU. IUP won the tiebreaker over SU with a win over No. 3 Edinboro University. Both SU and IUP had 25 points. The Raiders will have to wait Photo by Laura Kreiser another year to make a run for the PSAC Championship. PSACs begin SU women’s soccer was unable to pull out a victory against PSAC rival, IUP, in its season finale. today at West Chester University.
Women’s cross country wins ‘Go Fast River Run’ Bob Murray
Asst.Sports Editor The Shippensburg University women’s cross-country team meandered its way upstate to Lock Haven University (LHU) to participate in the Go Fast River Run held on Saturday on Clinton County’s beautiful 6K track. SU took home some hardware, as it dominated the competition, won the race as a team and finished with three Top 5 runners. Among those three were freshman Maria Antoni and sophomores Sandra Kimborowicz and Abbie Todd. Kimborowicz was the first finish-
er for the Raiders, as she finished in third-place with a time of 23:52.1. Her personal record comes at a pertinent time, as she led SU to become Go Fast River Run champions. Following Kimborowicz’s clutch performance was Antoni, who finished fourth overall with a time of 24:03.1. Close behind was Todd, who finished just one second after Antoni to take home fifth-place with a time of 24:04.6. Freshman Katie Booth finished fourth for SU, and at 18th overall with a time of 25:36.8. Just a couple of runners later, freshman Abbie Jones took home 23rd-place with a time of 26:17.4. Fellow Raider freshman Kait-
lin Regan and sophomore Candice Castillo finished just behind their teammates, wrapping up an already impressive performance. Regan finished in 28th-place with a time of 27:58, while Castillo finished 33rd overall in 29:02.4. Both Castillo and Regan exponentially improved from their previous performances, as they both marked new personal bests on their 6K times. The Shippensburg University men’s cross-country team accompanied the women’s team in traveling to Lock Haven University on Saturday, Oct. 29. The men’s squad sent five Raiders to LHU for the annual run and finished second as a team. Freshman
Brian Iatarola was a stand out performer for SU, as he finished sixth overall in just 26:05. Senior Alec Brand came in 13th overall with a time of 26:40.4. Being the second finisher for SU, Brand solidified the great team performance that led to a second-place team finish. Brand shaved 15 seconds off his time in last year’s Go Fast River Run. The next Raider to cross the finish line was freshman Brian Delany. Delany completed the race third for SU, and 24th overall, with an impressive time of 28:17.6. Following Delany was senior Kieran Sutton, who finished in 25th-place with a time of 28:18.5.
The final runner for SU was junior Calvin Conrad-Kline, who completed the race in 28:18.5, finishing in 26th-place. Alongside current SU runners, multiple SU alumni participated in the race. One of the alumni, Wade Miller, finished second overall with a time of 25:29. Matt Gillette, another alumni, took home fourth-place with a time of 25:50. The men’s squad looks ahead to hardware season, as they begin preparations for the Atlantic Region Championships.
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Volleyball splits matches on the road Annie Goerl moves to eighth all-time in kills for SU
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Volleyball splits its weekend matchups by defeating PSAC rival IUP and falling to Clarion. The Clarion-SU matchup was a repeat of last year’s PSAC title game.
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Asst. Sports Editor The Shippensburg University volleyball team traveled to Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) on Friday to take on the Crimson Hawks in a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) matchup at the Kovalchick Complex. SU squeaked out a nice victory over IUP, 3–2. The Raiders were consistent throughout the duration of the contest, keeping a constant offensive barrage raining down on its adversaries. Senior Annie Goerl took control
of the game by smashing 19 kills for SU. The mark is both a season-high for her and her sixth double-double of the year thus far. Goerl now sits at No. 8 on the all-time kills list for SU. The impressive performance by the coalition of Raiders included both veteran leaders and underclassmen, as the whole squad assisted in the victory. Alongside Goerl, sophomore Morgan DeFloria recorded 14 kills, and Kendall Johnson recorded 10 kills. Another mind-boggling statistic is Maura Nolan’s 49 assists. Her effort made her the driving force for SU’s high-octane offense. Maria Peluso
clocked in at second in assists for SU with five on the game. Peluso did not stop there, as she picked up an additional 28 digs to lead the team. Following Peluso was freshman Gabriella Johnson, who accumulated one assist, one ace, two blocks and 22 digs. Kendall Johnson led the squad in blocks with five on the evening, and DeFloria picked up three. Nolan, the assist machine, also accumulated 19 digs for SU. SU traveled to Clarion University on Saturday to battle its PSAC adversary. In the rematch of last year’s PSAC Championship game, the Raiders came up short, falling in
four sets to Clarion at Tippin Gym. DeFloria achieved a career-high kill mark with 24 kills in Saturday’s game. No Raider has had that many kills since Goerl did back in 2014, according to SU Sports Information. In a thrilling fourth set, SU was down, 23–19, but was able to come back to take the lead, 25–24. Clarion did not let up, though, as it took back the lead and won the match. The Raiders accumulated 30 errors throughout the four sets, a season-high for the squad. The high number of errors made it hard for SU to overcome its deficit. Nolan recorded 53 assists against Clarion.
The game marks her second performance this season where she has recorded 50 or more assists. Additionally, the veteran leaders picked it up again this week as Nolan accumulated 14 digs and three aces, while senior Peluso held down the fort defensively with 24 digs throughout the contest. The Raiders look to their next challenge as they prepare to take on both Seton Hill University on Friday, Nov. 4 for senior night, and California University of Pennsylvania on Saturday, Nov. 5 at Heiges Field House.
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There was no shortage of music and pizza Friday and Saturday night, and that is quite literal. The opening of Big Richard’s Pizza Shop was the cherry on top of the sundae for Shippensburg University students. State troopers lined the streets, as well as private security personnel, but Saturday proved to be the more exciting day for the block party with a noticeably larger turnout. “It’s nice to come back and be able to participate in something like this. The town and law enforcement are starting to work with students and trust us a little more, so I’m pretty happy with the turnout,” SU alumnus Jake Rivera said.“It was cool to see everyone come together to have a good time and not have to worry about consequences as long as they were responsible.” Friday evening included a DJ.
State troopers moved the setup around several times before everyone was happy and the night could go on. An hour after the road was shut down to traffic, students filled the street, but were turned back to the sidewalks by law enforcement. Private security and state troopers blocked off half of the road, asking students to stay in a designated area in the street as part of a compromise. The party was eventually shut down around midnight. Saturday proved to be more enjoyable for students. Law enforcement were much more lenient when it came to students having more freedom. With more people, it seemed harder to control. There was no designated area for students and their guests. As a result, the street was filled, but attendees were respectful and elated. The newly opened pizza shop on Richard Avenue was busy throughout the night, proving successful for its opening weekend. “It was cool to finally see it open, there’s been ru-
mors for awhile so it’s nice to finally have a good pizza spot within walking distance,” senior Julia Saccucci said. “Saturday was much more fun, we were allowed in the street and
Although Republican candidate Donald Trump states that the election is rigged and how others say the media are only showing the positive sides of Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton, those can all actually be believed as true. The media are the basis of many lives in modern time, so most people get their information solely from watching TV and believing everything that is being said. The media are very capable of influencing its audiences to believe one side or the other. When reporting about the election, the media can be perceived as often taking sides about whom they would like to serve as the next president. For example, Snapchat is featuring advertisements that pop up as you are going through your stories. You never know when they will come up, but it is impossible not to see it when they do. This is a way for the media to manipulate you and get you to think a
certain way, even when you did not intend it to. The ability to immediately produce a story as it is happening can be beneficial, but can also cause a mix up of information. The quicker the stories are being produced, the easier it is to make a mistake and have it create an everlasting effect. Using social media can be beneficial to the candidates because it gives them an opportunity to reach out to a large audience at any time. This can also be a negative aspect because using Twitter and Facebook to connect with supporters gives candidates an easy way to state facts that may not be true. This election, it has been brought up that Trump and Hillary were posting false statistics of polls onto their Twitter pages in order to sway the views of their followers. Social media is another way for the candidates to bash each other and tweet false information. This
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SU students experienced their first organized block party this weekend on Richard Avenue. able to have a real block party. It was the most fun I’ve had in a long time at Ship.” It is unclear whether SU students will be able to have an organized
event like this again in the future. By the looks of it, there should be no issues given that there were no irresponsible events that occurred that would lead to a barrier in the future.
Media is the biggest influence in politics Sammi Ennico
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With the presidential election quickly approaching, the media have played a huge role in how the candidates are perceived. Many news stations fit into the category of being primarily liberal or conservative. This year especially has shown that separation. Yes, the debates are fun to watch but have not provided much information on what the candidates want to change within our country. When seeking actual facts about the visions of our future presidents, many of us seek out our typical news station that we trust. When tuning in, the information that is broadcasted is often spoken in a biased way. It is noticeable how even the news anchors feel about the specific subject and person they are talking about.
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Social media is influencing people’s views about the election. Overall, as the years go on, the just defers from the actual problems at hand, such as the issues they are media continues to play a huge role going to address as being president in the selection and public opinion of candidates. of the United States.
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Letter to the editor: “A message to the Shippensburg community” Most students know that faculty are big on “debriefing” — taking a lesson, exercise or discussion and unpacking it, offering reflections and drawing conclusions about what was learned. The same is true as we move from the historic and dramatic event of a faculty strike on our campus. As the immediate emotions of the faculty strike on Oct. 19, 20 and 21 fade, there are several significant take-aways: First, the relationships between students and faculty on this campus are truly what makes Shippensburg University an amazing place to live, learn and work. The amount of support and encouragement faculty received from students was completely expected, unprecedented and absolutely priceless. From the donuts and water, to the grills and pizzas, the time you spend walking off campus and walking on picket lines, the honks and waves as you drove past — your faculty are tremendously grateful for your support. Although a strike can be a disruptive event, here at Ship we found that the strike brought us together in ways we did not know were possible, and we are grateful to know that students understand, and appreciate, the work of your faculty. Second, that gratitude will create opportunities and changes. Already, students have approached our faculty union with suggestions for how we can continue the momentum experienced on the picket lines. One significant issue is the failure of the state Senate to approve students nominated to the Board of Governors. We are in discussions with the state union leadership about helping to support a “Seat the Students” campaign. There is no excuse for these seats to be vacant while issues important to students — faculty contracts included, but also policies including tuition raises and per-credit tuition — are voted upon. Students deserve representation! In addition, we will continue to seek increases in state
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appropriations during the budget cycle, and keep students informed and involved in that process. Third, the learning we do at Shippensburg is not confined to classrooms, or office hours, or even the campus itself. Students came out to the picket line and held discussions with faculty about the economics, politics and history of the State System. Some brought articles they were writing about the strike and received feedback from faculty members. Most importantly, in comment after comment online and in the media, we heard students state a clear recognition of the value of our strike. The recognition that faculty stood for a principle, took an enormous risk to preserve the quality of students’ edPhoto by Troy S. Okum ucation, and ultimately settled for less in pay/benefits than had been of- SU student Joey Marinelli serves as sports director for campus fered to sell out adjunct faculty and radio station WSYC 88.7 FM. He hosts a weekly sports show. students. Risking your own security “Student media are the places in order to stand up for others is a Mackenna Angert where students go to learn their prolesson all of us, student and faculty Staff Writer fession. It’s OK to make mistakes bealike, will always remember. Standcause it’s a learning experience. It’s ing up for what is right is a lesson Student media have played a huge a learning opportunity,” said Carrie that can only be taught when it is part in portraying proper journal- Sipes, Shippensburg University promodeled, and when the faculty was ism throughout recent events, such fessor and adviser to PRSSA. forced to go on strike, an opportunias the strike, the political campaign ty for teaching and learning became and Black Lives Matter protests, an unanticipated outcome. Being on across college campuses all over the strike — together with our students nation. Having significant, real time “Student media creates — made that “teachable moment” a events as the basis for student media success. great success because of the allows students to shine and show As we resume classes and the great professional the importance of student media. rhythm of the semester, I pledge to experience, creation of Determining the importance of a you that we will not go back to “norperson, subject or event depends on student pride and mal.” Instead, we will continue to each person’s interpretation, which ability to keep their fellow work to build something better. is based on an individual’s characI am grateful for your support, I peers updated on current teristics. Society as a whole generalam proud to be one of your faculty events.” ly concludes that having the claim of members, and I am hopeful for your being important means to have great –Mackenna Angert, continued input and involvement as significance, and will have an outStaff Writer we work together to continually imcome of success. prove Shippensburg University. Student media create success because of the great professional exIn solidarity, perience, creation of student pride Student media are a lot more and ability to keep their fellow peers Kara Laskowski, Ph.D. updated on current events. Commu- than just professional development Chapter President, nication/journalism majors believe for journalism majors. Student meAPSCUF-SU in the importance of student media dia provide evidence that students more so than their fellow classmates. have the power to be adults. Student
media are student-run organizations. The stories and concepts are all based on what students decide to publish. This form of media creates the freedom of one’s own self-expression. Having a strong, powerful example of freedom at the center of a university allows others to learn and grow into fully proficient adults. Becoming an adult is based on one’s ability to create his or her own opinions, and student media are the outlet for that education. Student media are an expression of First Amendment rights. It is proof that the First Amendment and other unalienable rights are in action. The stage is being set for all students to know that they have the ability to create and be a part of society. In a survey, done by the author, of 50 SU students four questions were asked: do you think student media are important, do you think student media do a good job handling current events, do you read, watch or listen to any student media and if so how many times a week do you? An irony was found in the findings: 96 percent of the students found student media important and 78 percent said that student media do a good job handling current events. The ironic part is that only 54 percent of these students have ever actually watched, listened or read from their media outlets. Thirteen of these students reported actively using student media at least once or twice a week. The real potential problem with this finding is that these students understand and appreciate the importance of student media, yet they are basing this knowledge off no actual experience. Although, the bigger picture of what student media can do for the millennial generation can be seen through this tiny survey. Students are seeing that without having the opportunity to rely on student media and getting the correct facts, the media is threatened. And without media as a whole then all forms of expression will start to close.
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Do’s and Don’ts of college
Here, you can find interesting facts all relating back to the stories published this week in Ship Speaks. Read the corresponding stories to see how each fact relates.
According to a study done by Columbia University, 11.4 percent of alcohol sold in the U.S. is consumed by underage drinkers. www.dosomething.org
Politicians use what you “like” on facebook to send advertisements to their supporters.
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Thirty-five percent of college students say that they stay up until 3 a.m. at least one night a week. www.brandongaille.com
One in four people under 40 say they don’t trust the media compared to one in three of those aged 40+. may2015.com
“The percentage of overweight and American college students has risen from 27.4 percent in fall 2006 to 29.2 percent in fall 2011.” www.medicaldaily.com
“Twenty-two percent of male college students compared to 7 percent of female students report having 10 or more drinks in a row.”
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when you come into college, but it’s more important now than ever to push yourself a little bit extra. Not only does working out help you look and feel better physically, it is psychologically proven that working out relieves stress. If anyone else is like me, stress is a word I know all too well. Working out has become my safe haven. “Regular exercise can increase self-confidence, it can relax you, and it can lower the symptoms associated with mild depression and anxiety,” according to studies done by mayoclinic.com. Even something as simple as a 10 minute jog, or attending a yoga class throughout the week can be enough to make yourself feel better. It is so easy here because we have a gym with free fitness classes that we pay for in tuition. With the cold months quickly approaching, working out is also a good idea, because we all know it is much easier to indulge in our favorite sweets around the holidays. Staying active will allow you to be able to enjoy those favorites without having to render the guilt afterward. I know if I did not go to the gym or do some kind of physical activity every day, I would never make it through the week. It is the perfect way to get your mind off of everyday stresses and focus on bettering yourself.
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In college, it’s so easy just to lay in your bed all day since you have no one to tell you what to do. You’ve been so used to your parents yelling at you to get up, so now you feel like you finally have some freedom. It’s all right to lounge around for a couple days but after that, it starts to bring you down. Getting out of bed and going out will help you not only physically but mentally as well. Even if you are crammed with homework and you feel like you can’t take a break, you should get up for even 10 minutes and move around. This will help your brain flow and will in turn help you focus better on your work. You don’t always need to go to the gym. Even taking a simple walk can help you in more ways than one. Taking in the fresh air outside and will make you feel rejuvenated and ready to get back to your desk and finish what you started. Besides the fact that exercising will help better your state of mind, it’s always important to keep your health good, especially during college. The “Freshman 15” is no joke, and happens to many people every year. Many of your eating schedules are probably off, and when you do eat, it mainly consists of some type of fried food. Getting up and out will not only help you stay fit, but it will also keep your mind moving in ways that can only benefit you with your schoolwork and even in class.
Don’t shame one night stands Anonymous Columnist
This past weekend, many students dressed up in their costumes and migrated to places like Richard Avenue, Wibs and parties of the like, to participate in homecoming festivities. But with parties, there is always a possibility that you may be involved in the taboo practice of one-night stands. While one-night stands can be perceived as dangerous and forbidden, having one can become less dangerous and more about embracing your sexual nature. First off, when having a one-night stand, the biggest priority should be consent. Not having consent should be a red flag. One thing that college students lack insight of is the fact that if any of the individuals involved are intoxicated, there is no consent. Unless consent is given between two autonomous rational beings, the one night stand is no longer consensual sex between two willing adults. Second, the stigma between onenight stands and the “Walk of Shame” add to the idea that it is shameful to have sex. This stigma makes it harder for women in particular to seek help for contraceptives, STD testing, and counseling services. The idea of the “Walk of Shame” adds to the concept of rape culture and gender bias when it comes to having one night stands. It is one of the leading factors as to why it is such a taboo. Quite frankly, a lot of one-night stands happen under the influence. Although they can lead to lasting side effects, there are ways to combat these. Etter Health Center, located behind Naugle Hall, offers health screenings, STI testing, contraceptives and counseling services. Another service provided on campus is the Women’s Center, located in Horton Hall. The center provides information on what to do if you feel you are a victim of non-consensual sex and can direct you to the SU police station for more services. To contact Etter Health Center, you make an appointment at (717)477-1458. The Women’s Center can be reached at (717)-477-1790 and the SU Police can be reached at (717)744-1444.
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Survivor amps up SU for homecoming weekend Molly Foster
Asst. A&E Editor A modest crowd of middle-aged men and women went back in time to the hit music of their college days. Concertgoers witnessed the harmonious combination of old and new Survivor band members during its fall 2016 tour, which included a stop at Shippensburg University’s H. Ric Luhr’s Performing Arts Center last Wednesday. Before Survivor took the stage, Pennsylvania native duo, Steve DiDomencio and James Mack, known as DIDIMACK, warmed up the stage and audience with their harmonious voices and acoustic guitars. While the two spoke little to the audience between songs, their original catchy music made up for the small bits of awkward silence. Some of the songs that DIDIMACK performed included “With Friends Like These” and “Too Blue To Play The Blues.” As its performance progressed, DIDIMACK confessed that they primarily perform for small local venues. Before concluding, the duo expressed their gratitude to the audience for spending some time with them and giving them the opportunity to share their songs. After a brief intermission, the
Both old and new members of Survivor effortlessly recreate the long-haired and skinny-jeaned Survivor band members assumed their positions on stage and opened with the well-known song, “I Can’t Hold Back.” Thrilled by the first song selection, audience members excitedly sang and clapped along throughout the song’s entirety. “I Can’t Hold
Back” was followed by the songs “High On You,” “Poor Man’s Son” and “Rebel Girl,” each of which was broken up by the cheers of fans from the audience. Original Survivor guitarist Frankie Sullivan then took the spotlight. He gave the audience a few words of
Michael Nesmith and the late Davy Jones. Ironically, The Monkees were a huge success and fans soon started begging for records since they loved their songs. When it first started out, The Monkees’ main priority was to act, but soon the group became fullfledged musicians. The show was cancelled in 1968, but the band continued to record for three more years. After Davy Jones died in 2012, the remaining Monkees members performed a reunion show in honor of him. Mickey Dolenz and Peter Tork decided to keep the music alive after the original reunion was such a success. The two released a new album this year called, “Good Times!” Throughout the night, The Monkees pulled out the “way back machine” box to play old recordings of Jones singing. It was neat how Jones
was still part of the performance and in a sense overcame death. The audience was still able to hear some of Davey’s songs like “Shades Of Gray” and “Daydream Believer.” After an old song was played, the iconic Monkees symbol would fill the screen, and each time a new one was played, the band’s new cover would appear. In addition, the band had old clips from its show play in the background during its performance. Dolenz and Tork goofed around on stage with one another between songs which made the audience feel like they were watching the show all over again. During one song, Tork tried stealing the microphone from Dolenz. The group closed with its classic, “Daydream Believer,” but reappeared for an encore.
Luhrs ‘Monkees’ around Marissa Merkt A&E Editor
Colorful TV lines appeared on the large screen and it began flipping through various channels before stopping on one program: “The Monkees.” On Saturday, the ’60s American pop-rock band took the stage at the H Ric. Luhrs Performing Arts Center during its Good Times: The 50th Anniversary Tour. The group opened with its theme song, “Hey, hey, we’re the Monkees. And people say we monkey around.” In 1965, four young men were selected to the roles of struggling musicians in a fictitious rock band titled, The Monkees. This group consisted of Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork,
dreams can come true if they believe in it enough, and that’s what this song is about.” These words spoken by Sullivan struck a deep and emotional chord for many, as a hush fell over the room. A few members of the audience swayed their arms back and forth in the air to the slightly slower tempo song. Sullivan continued to keep the attention focused on him for a while longer. The rest of the band members cleared the stage, aside from his son, Ryan Sullivan, who is the current drummer for Survivor. Frankie Sullivan became one with his guitar as his fingers moved up and down it effortlessly in a several minute long guitar solo. If anyone questioned whether Sullivan was still as gifted on guitar as he was 40 years ago, his performance surely debunked all disbeliefs. Clearly enjoying himself as he danced around on stage and encouraged all Photo by Justin Lee individuals to clap along, Sullivan sound of the original band. made his way off stage and into the inspiration to think about and live by crowd, where he touched hands with while introducing the song “Light Of fans and coaxed those who were not A Thousand Smiles.” clapping along with him to let loose. “I’ve dreamed of being a guitarist since I was a child, and my dream came true,” Sullivan said. “Everyone Read the full story at has dreams, they are each different, theslateonline.com but everyone has them. Anyone’s
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Former Monkees members Micky Dolenz and Peter Tork took the stage Saturday night for a “Good Times!” reunion tour. “For all those little kids out in the audience, don’t forget, we sang this song before ‘Shrek,’” Dolenz said as the band began “I’m a Believer.” The audience stood and clapped
along to the lyrics those of all ages knew so well. Even after 50 years, Dolenz and Tork proved they can perform just as well as they did in their youth.
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SU poets get spooky at McFeely’s Courtney Putnam
p.m. to McFeely’s Coffeehouse. Some students were there to listen and support their fellow English majors, while others were decked out in their costumes, ready to share their poems. The costumes were eccentric to say the least, ranging from a sparkle fairy to a dragon witch. Then, there were the costume classics: Heather Ritter, co-editor of The Reflector, stitched herself together as Sally from “The Nightmare Before Christmas.” Duo Casey Leming, co-poetry editor of The Reflector, and Megan Smith dressed as the Mad Hatter and Cheshire Cat from “Alice in Wonderland.” However, Natasha Stark, a member of Writers United Poetry Club, won with her originality by wearing workout clothes and a sign that read “sentence,” making her a run-on sentence. A table was set up by the stage where votes were taken for best costume. To raise sponsorship for the English Honor Society Sigma Tau Delta, students were encouraged to put their loose change to good useby
voting, which resulted in a total of $10 by the end of the evening. Showing support for another program on campus, Mills set up a book drive where students wishing to read their poems donated one book. The books will be donated to SU club Reach Out, which is selling books next week to purchase school supplies for children in the Dominican Republic. Sporting bunny ears, senior Maria Diehl, a member of Sigma Tau Delta, kicked the evening off with “How to Sleep on Halloween Night,” reminding the crowd to sleep with crosses and garlic to ward off witches and vampires that might visit during the night. Many students shared their favorite spooky poems while some students felt comfortable sharing their own work. Freshman Trevor Hall, who read his poem, “Ode to the Streetlamp,” said he had no stage fright because the people there made him feel comfortable and that he would definitely do it again. Prose editor of The Reflector Kyle Gearity
treated everyone to the classic macabre tale, “The Tell-Tale Heart.” Making a special appearance, Professor Jordan Windholz of the English department continued the Halloween theme, reading “All Hallows,” later saying that poetry is not just about love or romance, but can be frightening. By the end of the evening, the votes were counted. The winner of best Halloween costume went to Ritter, who was awarded a $20 Amazon gift card. As some students began to leave, Mills asked everyone to fill out a survey to give feedback on what they liked about the Scream Slam, what they would change and what future English department events they wished to have in the future. The vote was unanimous: everyone wanted another poetry slam night. “It’s a great way for new voices on campus to be heard,” said Amber J. Pound, editor-in-chief of The Reflector, who urged many of the students that read their original work to sub-
mit them to The Reflector for publication. Diehl hoped more people would come to future poetry slams and read from authors they like or their own. “We are one big happy family,” Pound said.
er and songwriter, Sarah Beth, to with one another. In a lot of their Coldplay’s song, “Scientist.” songs Beth led and the others echoed. A&E Editor Next up was Beth’s band from “I love making music with these Harrisburg, which consisted of Jason two. It’s been such an awesome jourSoloist Jane Taylor Ramsey Whetstone on accordion and penny- ney so far,” Beth said. One song they played was called opened for two up-and-coming in- whistle and singer Jenn Hara. The die-folk bands wearing Batman at- three members kept great harmony “Restless.” The song talked about tire and a pair of sunglasses at The Thought Lot Friday night. Ramsey electrified the room with her textured voice, which was much like Dolly Parton’s. She admitted she was a little nervous performing and wore sunglasses to help put her at ease. If Ramsey ever created an album she said it would be called, “Songs Banned from my Dad’s Church,” since her dad is a pastor and some of her songs would not be approved by the church. One such example was “Angels and Demons.” However, according to her Facebook page, her original music is her view of the world in a spiritual light. Toward the end of her perforPhoto by Marissa Merkt mance, Ramsey performed a duet with Indian Summer Jars’ lead sing- The Rough & Tumble entertained with an array of instruments.
how it is good to have many passions and the value of finding a balance. Many college students can relate to this as their fall semester is about to pick up speed and they are involved in multiple clubs and organizations. Currently, Indian Summer Jars is 14 songs deep in its next album and Beth is already writing songs for the final one. Its fourth album, “Circles,” is expected to come out some time this year. Indian Summer Jars treated the audience to a sneak peek of some of its upcoming songs. Mallory Graham and Scott Tyler from The Rough & Tumble brought a world of sounds with Graham’s magical box of instruments. Throughout their performance Graham was continually reaching for various instruments. Her multitasking skills were on point as she switched from the xylophone to the banjo. Recently, The Rough & Tumble released a new album called “Pieces and Pieces.” The songs are from a short film of the same title about women who experience post-trau-
matic stress disorder after exiting the military. One of my favorite songs from that album was “Dog In This Fight” since it talks about a woman being tough and battling her disease. It does a good job of gradually building up and going from a sad song to an upbeat melody. Graham and Tyler said there were a few code of ethics to follow when being in a teeny tiny folk band. No. 1 — it is preferable to travel with a dog because if people do not like your music, they will at least recognize that you have a dog that needs fed. Additionally, it is good to color coordinate outfits so that it is clear you are in a band. But most importantly, you have to care about something. “Go on Facebook and find something people are mad about. Then pick a side to support,” Graham said.
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It was the night the students of the English department became one. They dressed up in their Halloween costumes, brought their favorite poems and looked forward to an evening with their peers, as well as free pizza. The Scream Slam was created by Shippensburg University senior Lexi Mills to encourage fellow English majors and groups to come together and share their love of poetry. After Mills changed her major from education to English, she realized she did not know anyone in the department and thought the event would be a great way to reunite all English major disciplines for a night of fun. The Scream Slam was sponsored by the English department along with its organizations and groups which include, the English Honor Society Sigma Tau Delta, The Reflector and Writers United Poetry Club. Students began to show up at 8
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Scream Slam attendees enjoy some Halloween themed poetry and costumes at McFeely’s.
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Thought Lot brings back Open Mic Poetry Corner Marissa Merkt A&E Editor
There was once a tradition in Shippensburg in which every Wednesday The Thought Lot would host an Open Mic night for the Shippensburg community members to showcase their talent. Over time, Open Mic slowly disappeared, but this Thursday it returned. “We’re excited they’re doing Open Mic again. We like to support them whenever we can,” Acoustic Juice performer Tammy Karstetter said. The event was sponsored by Ace Music & Valentine Guitar Services, whose shop is in The Thought Lot. While the Open Mic welcomed music, poetry and comedy, the night was dominated with all musical acts. Host Evan Crider opened with an acoustic take on “When You Were Young” by The Killers. His voice sounded like it belonged in a movie soundtrack. Once he was done playing, he handed over the stage to the remaining acts of the night. First up was local band War & Peace, which made a presence at the Open Mic despite the busy college schedules of its members. Drum player Brandon Morgan had fidgety fingers in elementary school. However, he really got his start when Rock Band came out in 2006 and he got his own drum set.
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SU student Dino Garcia revealed his inner Van Halen Thursday. Adam Nawa then switched things up with just an instrumental performance. Though his songs lacked vocals, they were aided with background noises from his blues driver pedal, which spoke volumes. “This one’s the one, where you know, you lose someone and you play that depressing blues song. That’s this one,” Nawa said before breaking into a slow, mellow rhythm. Barb Esherman and Shippensburg University history professor Katy
Clay rocked their duet with wool sweaters and folksy “Little House on the Prairie” charm. The women are normally part of a trio, so this was their first performance as two. Esherman and Clay played an old traditional song titled “Tenderly Calling.” For this number, Esherman pulled out the ukulele while Clay played the acoustic guitar. After performing with her wing woman, Clay played one last song on her own.
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“Something More” Courtney Putnam Staff Writer
We go to school and go to work. Do our homework and pay our bills. The days end without a change, no wonder this restless feeling is here to stay. To dream of something more, a fantasy that embraces us. A wandering mind to take us far away, to any place we might escape. A new adventure, with an old friend. An enticing romance, binding two lovers. Our hearts quicken for our desires, beating at the chance for more.
Movie Showtimes
Showtimes for Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 1 and 2 at Carmike Cinema 7 in Chambersburg
1. Closer - The Chainsmokers ft. Halsey 2. Starboy - The Weeknd ft. Daft Punk
“I had 10 lessons this summer, and I have one song,” Clay said in reference to her accordion expertise. SU student Dino Garcia is a familiar face at open mics in the area. He first began his musician path when he was 10, but stopped taking guitar lessons since his teacher was not very good. Once Garcia became a teen, he decided to try his hand at guitar again and self-taught himself through listening to Van Halen. Garcia’s music style is greatly influenced by Van Halen through his powerful energy and yells. He performed a near identical replica of “A Walk Through Hell” by Say Anything. Karstetter and her husband Randy performed with Randy on the guitar and Karstetter on vocals. They transported the audience to the ’60s with Fleetwood Mac’s song “Gold Dust Woman.” Finally, a visiting musician performed. He said his wife was a traveling therapist and he was trying to get in as much music playing as he could before they moved on. The musician sang a song about gardening. The night was filled with a variety of genres, with everything from blues to alternative. In addition, each act had a three song limit, so their performance teased audience members and made them yearn for more. The Thought Lot plans to continue hosting Open Mic night once a month.
Show
Time
3. Heathens - twenty one pilots
1. Inferno 7:30 p.m.
4. Let Me Love You - DJ Snake ft. Justin Bieber
2. Jack Reacher: Never Go Back
7:10 p.m.
3. Keeping Up with the Joneses 4. Ouija: Orgin of Evil
7:20 p.m.
5. Boo! A Madea Halloween
7:00 p.m.
5. Broccoli - D.R.A.M. ft. Lil Yachty 6. 24K Magic - Bruno Mars 7. Cold Water - Major Lazer ft. Justin Bieber, MO 8. Side To Side - Ariana Grande ft. Nicki Minaj 9. Don’t Wanna Know - Maroon 5 ft. Kendrick Lamar 10. Treat You Better - Shawn Mendes
7:15 p.m.
6. The Accountant 7:25 p.m. 7. Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
7:05 p.m.