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Students take action against budget impasse TROY OKUM

News Editor Shippensburg University administrators offered a meeting to six students who unexpectedly showed up to the President’s Cabinet Meeting on Monday, to ask for help to protest Pennsylvania’s ongoing budget impasse.

SU student Kayshaun Fitzgerald took action with his classmates and asked SU administrators to support them in putting pressure on legislators to pass a budget. He told the administrators that he wants them to help mobilize students to Harrisburg and suggested they drive the buses themselves if necessary. He also called on them to spread the word about their intentions to protest the impasse.

The state has been operating without a budget for 140 days, which is leaving students without their state grants to cover expenses, such as books and housing. Though SU gave its students an advance on their grants from their reserve funds, it was not enough to fully compensate them.

“We need help — we are asking for help,” Fitzgerald said. “We need to get more students in this.”

Vice President of Student Affairs Roger Serr told the students he would work with them.

“I’m more than willing to step up and help you,” Serr said. “And I can help you organize and I think we need to pull in student government.”

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Fitzgerald and Lewis (farthest left,standing) address the SU president’s cabinet members.

University Faculties (APSCUF), said he was speaking on behalf of the faculty when he said he was willing to help them. Serr and Finucane scheduled a meeting to address their concerns, which will be held today.

The SU Student Senate, which may have a representative at the meeting, has been trying to inform students about the consequences of the impasse. Some students took action on their own accord.

Fitzgerald organized the students together with Dorsey Cottman and Katara Lewis, who are all talk show hosts for “The Void,” a program on the SU radio station WSYC. On Sunday, they broadcast their plans to speak at the cabinet meeting and invited students to come with them.

They met in front of Ezra Lehman Library at 9:30 a.m. on Monday and walked across campus to the annex at Century Café in Old Main, where the cabinet meeting was held.

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us to Harrisburg,” Fitzgerald said, adding that they want to set a specific date to go. Serr met the students outside and invited them to introduce themselves and address the administrators after the current presenter was finished.

“Any pressure in Harrisburg is good,” said SU senior Adelaide Mooney, while waiting outside the meeting. Mooney said that while she is not directly affected by the budget impasse, she came to the meeting to learn more and support a classmate.

Serr invited the students in and they introduced themselves. Fitzgerald, raising his voice at times, expressed his concerns, pausing to give SU President George “Jody” Harpster a chance to speak.

“We all have been engaged in trying to move the legislature,” Harpster said, adding that there are organizations outside SU to persuade the legislature to pass the budget that the students could work with.

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“The institution has made the adjustments we could make,” Harpster said.

SU is currently operating without its normal state appropriations because of the budget impasse. It is relying on tuition, fees and reserve funding to pay for expenses and give students advances on their grants.

Fitzgerald and his classmates, however, requested the administration to help students take more action.

“Am I asking for too much?” Fitzgerald asked of the administrators, looking across the room filled with dozens of people. After a moment of silence, Serr spoke up and offered his assistance to hear the students and see if they could work with Student Senate. The students also received additional support from APSCUF. “On behalf of the faculty, we’d be willing to help as well,” Finucane said.

Fitzgerald had a one-word response — “Amen.”

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Veterans, SU students gather to remember

Honoring those who have served in America’s armed forces JENNA WISE

Staff Writer A solemn silence filled the normally exuberant halls of Shippensburg University’s Ceddia Union Building (CUB) on Nov. 10 as past and present members of the U.S. military came together to honor those who have served our country.

The ceremony was mostly made up of the SU ROTC Raider Battalion, but also included military veterans and campus community members who convened in the CUB’s Airport Lounge at 3 p.m. to recognize Veteran’s Day. Following an opening prayer and the playing of the national anthem, SU ROTC cadet Bailey Davis oversaw the afternoon’s activities.

After the benediction and the playing of taps, balloons were distributed to write words of thanks and encouragement to veterans or those currently serving. At 3:45 p.m., the crowd moved outside to release the balloons in unison.

This year’s ceremony featured guest speaker U.S. Army Col. Ricardo Gonzalez, a student at the Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Before enrolling in the Army War College, Gonzalez served in Germany, the Balkans, North Africa, Iraq and Afghanistan. During his speech, Gonzalez

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SU President Jody Harpster presents the traditional wreath in honor of armed services members during the ceremony. took the opportunity to address SU’s ROTC cadets.

“You are our future, the Army leaders of tomorrow,” Gonzalez said. “As I look at you today, I see the past, the present and the future.”

The U.S. military has experienced more challenging times in recent years, stemming from diminishing resources and an increased pressure in workload, according to Gonzalez. However, Gonzalez said it still remains important to develop

a framework for cadets in years to come.

“Go into this battle with heart and force,” Gonzalez said. “Know your strengths and weaknesses, and use every opportunity to build your team.”

Also present at the ceremony was SU President George “Jody” Harpster, who presented the traditional red, white and blue wreath in memory of anyone who had served in the U.S. military.

“Honoring Veterans Day is the least we can do to recognize all that they do.”

– Jody Harpster

Veterans and SU ROTC members gather to release balloons inscribed with messages for fallen armed forces members.

This preceded the reading of a list of nearly two dozen individuals who gave the ultimate sacrifice in wars ranging from World War I to the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

“They are giving up the ultimate sacrifice, all so that we can be standing here doing what we are doing,” Harpster said. “If less people would have done what they have done, we may not be standing here today.

“Honoring Veterans Day is the least we can do to recognize all that they do.”

Lt. Col. Matthew Sober, an SU alumnus and the Raider Battalion’s commander, thanked the university

for its efforts in planning this year’s ceremony and for its unwavering support for the ROTC program. Addressing the cadets in the audience, Sober said that SU is the place to be if one wants to pursue a career in the U.S. Army.

Davis, who was responsible for planning the day’s ceremony and activities, said that because she is still a student cadet it is important for her, as well as the rest of the cadets, to honor veterans and to learn from them.

“It is important for us to take the time to recognize veterans and to learn from their experiences,” Davis said.

The history of Veterans Day dates back to just after the conclusion of World War I, when President Woodrow Wilson recognized all who had fought or lost their lives in battle. In November 1919, Wilson declared that Nov. 11 would be known from then

on as “Armistice Day,” which then received acknowledgment as a national holiday by Congress in May 1938. In 1954, the word, Armistice was changed to Veterans, forming the holiday Americans are familiar with today.

“It is important to honor the past of this Veterans Day and from here forward,” Gonzalez said. “I applaud your decision to wear the uniform and wish you the best always.”

Other SU events held in commemoration of Veterans Day included free coffee and donuts from 9–11 a.m., a “Leis for Vets” fundraiser and the first-ever Veterans Day dinner, which was sponsored by the Pennsylvania State Employees Credit Union.

Col. Ricardo Gonzalez addresses SU ROTC members during a memorial service on Wednesday in the CUB’s Airport Lounge.

News Award-winning professor educates SU on disabilities act Slate

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Shippensburg University students packed into the Grove Forum on Nov. 12 to learn about the successes and shortcomings of the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in a lecture led by Richard Scotch of the University of Texas at Dallas.

Scotch, a professor of sociology

and public policy, is an internationally renowned expert in disability policy, health policy and the ADA. Scotch, who authored several books and is an award-winning expert, held the position as president of the Society of Disabilities Studies in previous years.

“Individuals with disabilities are secluded from the world around us.”

– Richard Scotch

Prior to passing the ADA, which had its 25th anniversary in July, individuals with disabilities were treated poorly in all aspects of life.

It was not uncommon for these individuals to be locked in institutions, forced to undergo sterilization surgery and told not to go out into the public eye because their appearance might offend someone, according to Scotch.

Scotch said that society has made a lot of progress since the ADA was SU students, faculty and local passed in 1990, but it still has imcommunity members sit, fill- provements to be made. ing Grove Forum at 7 p.m.

“People are not equal, don’t have

equal opportunity and individuals with disabilities are secluded from the world around us,” Scotch said.

According to Scotch, employment rates for those with disabilities are down from where they were in the 1980s. Statistically, disabled individuals earn less than those without disabilities and are more likely to only work part-time.

Scotch said that there is hope for the future of those with disabilities.

He feels that solutions have to come on the part of communication and understanding in hopes of public understanding. He encourages a vast social movement in the aims of changing people’s attitudes, behaviors and stereotypical beliefs.

“My favorite aspect of the presentation was the way that Dr. Scotch spoke the truth about people who have disabilities,” said SU senior Liz Smith. “It was nice to see all the people here to hear the story and get insight on how hard we [people interested in the field] are working.”

“The ADA is one of America’s most comprehensive pieces of civil rights legislation that prohibits discrimination and guarantees that people with disabilities have the same opportunities as everyone else

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Scotch presents his lecture, “Making Change? The Americans with Disabilities Act and Justice for Marginalized Americans.” to participate in the mainstream of American life — to enjoy employment opportunities, to purchase goods and services, and to participate in state and local government programs and services,” according to ADA.gov.

President George H.W. Bush signed the ADA on July 26, 1990.

The act was built based on the previous laws and practices of the 1964

Civil Rights Movement. The ADA has caused many changes in the lives of people living with disabilities, but it was not without resistance and challenges.

SU’s Office of Social Equity, Commission on Human Understanding, John L. Grove College of Business, disability studies minor and numerous other departments sponsored the event.

and Natural Resources; and Nathan ing the saw-whet owl for 19 years ucation on the process and the owls.

Thomas, associate professor of biol- and his research has been working Weidensaul said the main purogy at SU. with 18 banders and a crew of pose of catching the birds is to band The presenters had the same 85 volunteers who put in about them, which means wrapping a message — conserving the envi6,000 hours annually. The re- lightweight metal band with a digronment. search occurs at three stations ital serial number on the owl’s leg.

“By being here tonight that are part of a larger net“We mark them as an individual,” you are a part of [the conwork called Project Owlnet. Weidensaul said. “We can tell not servation legacy],” Dunn “I’m a volunteer,” just where it migrates but how long said.

Weidensaul said. ”We all do it lives.”

The South Mountain Partthis because we love it.”

The team also looks at replacenership includes parts of Weidensaul presented in- ment patterns in the feathers that Adams, Cumberland, Frankformation on the owls and glow under a black light, and colors lin and York counties. The their migration, but also on of the eyes to determine the age of speakers series is a revival of the process of banding and the owls. Weidensaul described the the History of Michaux Lectracking the animals with tech- creatures as small as a soda can. tures, which serves to educate nology. While conducting the “Over the years we have emand engage the public on conresearch, Weidensaul and his ployed more technology to underservation topics. team have about 800 to 1,000 at- stand the ecology of saw-whet owls,” Weidensaul has been studytendees a year come receive ed- Weidensaul said.

According to Weidensaul, these birds are like a gateway drug to conservation because they are cute, intriguing birds that can get people interested.

“The work South Mountain is doing is incredibly important: Working on preserving and creating solutions to problems,” Weidensaul said.

For more information on The South Mountain Partnership, visit http://southmountainpartnership. org/speakers-series.

Natural historian hoots about saw-whet owls at SU JESSICA RICHARDSON Asst. News Editor

This week on campus

The South Mountain Partnership finished off its 2015 speakers series at Shippensburg University on Thursday with “Living on the Wind: Tracking Northern Saw-Whet Owls Migrating Along South Mountain.”

Award-winning author and natural historian Scott Weidensaul presented research on North America’s smallest owl, the saw-whet owl, to SU students and the local community in Memorial Auditorium.

The night began with short presentations by Katie Hess, director of South Mountain Partnership; Cindy Adams Dunn, secretary of Pennsylvania’s Department of Conservation

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(Left) Natural historian Scott Weidensaul addresses students during a lecture about owls in Memorial Auditorium.

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On Tuesday, PRSSA will be hosting a social media workshop. It will be in CUB 119 at 6:30 p.m.

The guest speaker is Keri Kochenour.

On Wednesday, APB will be holding a “Don’t Forget the Lyrics” gameshow at 8 p.m. It is free to students and will be in the CUB MPR.

On Thursday, Lambda Chi Alpha is hosting a CANstruction competition from 3:30-5:30 p.m. It is a competition-based food drive to collect goods to be donated to King’s Kettle. Gather a team to build a structure of cans.

On Friday, APB, the Women’s Center and Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life will be hosting Condom Bingo. The cost is $3 in advance and $5 at the door. It starts at 9 p.m. in CUB MPR.

On Saturday, APB is hosting Turkey Cup. It is in the CUB Red Zone at 1 p.m. and there are hundreds of dollars in prizes.

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Your World Today IS demonstrates power, France to respond Commentary

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The City of Light grew dark over the weekend in the wake of the worst terrorist attack to strike any Western nation in more than a decade, leaving the question of war on everyone’s minds.

As the Eiffel Tower’s golden lights were kept off to mourn the scores of dead civilians, metropolises from Sydney, Australia, to New York City illuminated their landmarks in blue, white and red to show their solidarity with France.

The massacre in Paris that left at least 127 people dead and injured more than 350 sent shockwaves across Europe, causing heightened security and a distant sound of beating war drums. French President Francois Hollande branded the attacks an act of war, proclaiming to the world that the Islamic State (IS) will see a merciless retaliation, according to CNN. That same sound echoed across the Atlantic to Saturday’s Democratic debate stage, which left presidential candidates describing what length the U.S should go to in order to support France. Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton took a cautious approach, saying that in light of the attacks, battling IS is not an American fight, but does re-

quire American leadership, reported CBS News. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, who previously said he wanted to avoid another quagmire in Iraq, recognized the U.S. has a degree of responsibility for the emergence of IS. “I would argue that the disastrous invasion of Iraq — something that I strongly opposed — has unraveled the region completely and led to the rise of Al Qaeda and IS,” Sanders said. He touched on the idea that after Saddam Hussein’s regime collapsed, a power vacuum gave rise to IS, instead of a stable democracy.

Politics aside, the debate represents only the beginning of a larger discussion Americans will have about the U.S.’s involvement in Syria and Iraq. IS has been a weekly, if not daily, subject on mainstream media since the summer of 2014 when the group beheaded American journalists.

Despite the lack of an Authorization for the Use of Military Force

by Congress, the U.S. conducted hundreds of airstrikes against IS. In the days prior to the Paris massacre, President Barack Obama authorized the limited deployment of special operations troops on the ground, reported CNN. The leading three Democratic candidates largely agree that any coalition to eliminate IS should not solely rest in the hands of the U.S., but rather Arab and European nations alike. Obama thought along similar lines yesterday, saying a large-scale ground war by the U.S. would be a mistake and that the call for action lies on the citizens of Syria and Iraq, according to the Huffington Post.

After two U.S.-led coalitions into

Iraq in the past 25 years, Americans remain wary of another deadly and costly war. But as the conflict rages on and the migration crisis refuses to ebb, U.S. involvement is inevitably going to increase. The decisions Obama will be making in the last year of his presidency will greatly affect the nation for years to come.

If Obama chooses to entangle the country any more in the conflict, his successor will have to decide whether to pull out or see the war through to the end. If Obama chooses not to deploy more troops, IS may survive for years to come.

The issue hits home to Shippensburg University where students, who are now of age to vote, will have to carefully choose a candidate that captures their vision of America’s foreign policy. If the U.S. increases its presence in Syria and Iraq before 2016, students will have to prepare to enter their adult lives much like they lived their youth — in a time of war. It is the younger generation that will have to cope with both the U.S.’s mammoth deficit and how to battle a powerful nation of terrorists.

Though a third war in Iraq may be a possibility sooner or later, there will never be peace in the Middle East until the root of violence is eliminated. No matter which terrorist organization or regime is destroyed and overthrown, intolerance itself remains the perpetuating cause for war. If the U.S. will pass on the baton of leadership to a new coalition, Americans can only hope it may succeed where the U.S. has failed — creating stability in Iraq.

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Police Briefs Slice of pepperoni pizza found intoxicated

University police charged Stuart Kaplan, 18, of Seavers Hall with underage drinking on Nov. 1. Officers observed Kaplan, who was dressed as a slice of pepperoni pizza, struggling to walk near the area of Naugle Hall. The officer stopped Kaplan, and another man who was assisting Kaplan near the Wellness Center. Kaplan showed obvious signs of intoxication, and the officer administered a portable breath test, which detected a presence of alcohol in Kaplan’ system.

Intoxicated male found kicking vehicle University police charged Christopher John Craig, 19, of Seavers Hall with underage drinking on Nov. 7. An officer on routine patrol stopped Craig after he was observed kicking a parked vehicle in the SU Steam Plant parking lot. Craig showed obvious signs of intoxication and was given a portable breath test. The test showed positive results for the presence of alcohol in his system. Craig was released at his residence hall.

Metal trashcan damages Honda Accord Justin Brittain of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, came to the university police on Nov. 10 to report damage to his Honda Accord. Brittain’s vehicle was parked in the C-10 parking lot from Nov. 6–7, where it was scratched. According to Brittain, a large metal trash can was placed on top of his vehicle, which left numerous scratches on the roof. No damage estimate has bee received as of this time and the incident remains under investigation.

Underage drinking in L-1 storage lot Police charged Austin C. Rardain, 19, of Kieffer Hall with underage drinking on Friday. Officers saw Rardain walking in the L-1 storage lot and stopped Rardain, who appeared visibly intoxicated at the time.

Officers administered a portable breath test, which did show positive results for the presence of alcohol in Rardain’s system.

Public drunkenness near SU Steam Plant University police charged Tyler Paul Speer, 23, of Blairs Mills, Pennsylvania, with disorderly conduct and public drunkenness following an incident that occurred on Saturday, at a parking lot near the SU Steam Plant. University police officers were nearby when they observed Speer attempting to overturn a portable toilet. Officers confronted Speer, who fled on foot to Middle Spring Avenue, where he was taken into custody.

Speer was intoxicated and admitted that he intended to upset the portable toilet. Authorities released Speer at his off-campus residence.

Lackhove Hall resident facing harassment charges Police charged Charles John Burnside, 19, of Lackhove Hall with simple assault, disorderly conduct and harassment following an incident that occurred on Sunday. Allegedly, Burnside assaulted a 17-year-old female who was visiting him over the weekend. The victim’s parents provided officials with information that later led to an investigation. A criminal complaint was filed with Magisterial District Judge Anthony Adams in Shippensburg.

Underage drinking at McCune Hall

The Eiffel Tower stands tall above the Paris skyline after its lights were kept off for several days it was then illuminated in blue, white and red to respect the victims, reported BBC. President Hollande said France needs a constitutional amendment to add security measures.

Police charged Shane Todd Horn, 19, of Middletown, Delaware, with underage drinking following an incident that occurred on Sunday. The Cumberland County Control dispatched officers to McCune Hall to assist with a potential case of alcohol overdose. Officers arrived and identified Horn as the intoxicated individual. Officers administered a portable breath test that revealed alcohol in Horn’s system. An ambulance transported Horn to the Chambersburg Hospital for further treatment.

News SU hosts eight schools in forensic tournament Slate

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Mary Grace Keller Editor-in-Chief

The mention of forensics usually causes one to think of fingerprints and “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,” but to the students who competed in the Collegiate Forensics Association (CFA) Holiday Tournament, it means something completely different — acting, public speaking and debating.

College students from Virginia, Florida, Pennsylvania and West Virginia took over classrooms in the Dauphin Humanities Center

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at Shippensburg University on Friday and Saturday to compete in 14 events for the holiday tournament.

While SU does not have a forensics team of its own, teams are fairly common in colleges across the U.S. Students may travel three times per semester to compete in forensics tournaments.

Misty and Richard Knight, professors of human communication studies at SU, are frequent judges in the world of collegiate forensics.

“I love sharing truth with people.”­ – Elizabeth Mills Photos by Amanda Mehall

Students from Florida College traveled 17 hours in a 15-passenger van to compete in the foAt an international tournament rensic tournament. The group of students took first place in the seven different categories.

A Florida College student competes in one of the seven categories at the CFA Holiday Tournament at Shippensburg.

in Montreal, Canada, the Knights were approached by CFA officials about the possibility of hosting a tournament in Pennsylvania at SU. Although it has been around 30 years since SU had a forensics team of its own, SU opened its doors to eight college teams for a weekend of competition.

One of the biggest reasons SU does not have a team of its own is because of the cost required to fund a forensics team. Students from Florida College, for example, had to travel 17 hours by van and pay for a hotel, just so they could compete.

Each team also needs a qualified

coach to help students prepare for a competition. Teams may rehearse together during the week or on their own. The amount of time forensics students put into their work is comparable to that of a student athlete, Misty said.

“I love sharing truth with people,” Liberty University (LU) junior Elizabeth Mills said. The forensics team allows her to learn from others while also sharing what she believes in.

When students have time to prepare for their categories, they can select any topic to speak about.

Mills, a red-haired student, gave a

persuasive speech on ginger stereotypes and how they can negatively affect people.

Events are categorized by the amount of preparation time students receive. In impromptu speaking, students drew three random topics, selected one to interpret creatively and received seven minutes to split between preparation and delivery. On the flip side, in persuasive speaking students must research and prepare a speech before the tournament and present their topic with minimal notes.

Other categories included: Poetry interpretation, prose interpretation,

dramatic duo, single dramatic interpretation, declamation, informative speaking, after dinner speaking, communication analysis, extemporaneous speaking, Lincoln-Douglas debate, parliamentary debate (single and pairs) and improvisational pairs.

Judges, like the Knights, observe the speeches and rank students on their performances. Students can receive individual awards for their categories and awards for placing in multiple categories.

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Material cultures historian educates SU community Christin Meikle Guest Writer

A. Newbold “Newbie” Richardson, a material cultures historian, presented a lecture at Shippensburg University’s Rowland Hall on Thursday to students and community members about the history of material crafts in the U.S. Her lecture, “Quilts in Context: Women’s History, Craft and Material Culture in America,” focused on the history and design of quilts.

“I love quilts,” Richardson said as she spoke about the decorative arts design influences of quilts. “Sewing was an endless, constant, tedious

chore. It was vital.” Everything was made of fabric.

Quilting dates back almost 4,000 years, according to Richardson, who showed the audience painted and printed cloths from India from 1600-1780. The Indians were so involved in the fabric industry that it hurt the British silk industry. The English favored the floral designs of the Indians.

“Floral decoration is a vehicle for a kind of spiritual ideal,” Richardson said.

Along with Indian floral design pieces, she showed several others, including “Basket of Flowers,” a Palampore from circa 1690, “The Grand Tier,” mosaic tiling in the

Chapel of Madonna and a map dissection, which was the first puzzle used to teach children geography in schools. Quilt designs influenced home decorations as well, such as on motifs, baskets, dresses and other furniture. Many pieces were seen with swags and bowknots, eagles, compass roses and maps. Richardson emphasized patchwork as well, which was decorative needlework.

“Today, patchwork is the craft of choice for over 16 million women today,” Richardson said.

It is a $3.75 billion industry, saving independent fabric stores from Photo by Troy Okum being shut down. She emphasized A. Richardson expresses her how quilting is a craft, saying it is love for quilts in her lecture. part of a spider web of design.

In the 18th century, there was a change in attitude toward women’s education, which influenced something called “School Girl Art,” according to Richardson. These were painted and embroidered pieces with watercolors. Closer to the mid1800s, album quilts were made for scrapbooks sold in stores. Women would write poems, signatures and engravings in these albums. Soon after, the “Fancy” Movement began in the decorative arts. Stores in London were called “Fancy” stores because of the bold and exuberant designs they sold.

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Paris mourns, the world mourns The world must remember those lost and take action against ISIS JOSH TORZILLO Asst. Opinion Editor

Barack Obama has pledged support to France. European countries are tightening borders or closing them and martial law was in effect in the country of France during and after the attacks.

ISIS has effectively put the country of France, the continent of Europe and the world as a whole into a frenzy. ISIS claims these suicide bombings are the “first of the storm.” They want war and it seems that they are going to get war.

Tensions between Muslims and non-Muslims in France and other European countries will no doubt come to a head and one can only hope no more violence occurs on the streets of Paris.

We can argue if war should happen, we can use social media to show our support for France, we can debate the details of what should happen in the aftermath of the attacks, we can argue if France

could have prevented or stopped the attacks. Whatever we choose to do, some sort of action must be taken against ISIS. They are strong. They have a global presence. And, they are capable of striking fear into the hearts of millions. But, they are nothing compared to the united and vengeful alliance of those that they have wronged, and it is high time they are done away with.

For now, we should mourn. We should send our prayers, our good thoughts and our support.

We should honor and remember those who lost their lives and pray for those who lost a loved one or friend.

As our world leaders are saying, we are all in Paris and stand with the French. As social media users are saying, we should #PrayforParis. And as the Eagles of Death Metal would say, we should promote “Peace, Love, Death Metal.”

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Presidential candidate this week:

Trump speaks on gun laws in Paris Presidential hopeful Donald Trump said the strict gun laws in Paris are to blame for the terrorist attacks that took the lives of at least 130 people, according to the Washington Post. At a recent rally in Texas, Trump said to an eager crowd, “You can say what you want, but if they [the victims] had guns… it would have been a much, much different situation.”

Trump went on to say that he believes the U.S. should not accept any Syrian immigrants, as they could be terrorists in disguise. In his opinion, France should have never opened its borders to any refugees, especially from the Middle East.

Trump also said President Barack Obama must refuse to accept any Syrian refugees, and if Trump himself were president, he would deport any Syrian refugees that the U.S. allowed into the country.

These comments made by Trump have been met with backlash on social media, with everyone from political critics to singer Frank Ocean responding to Trump’s words.

Sadness. Anger. Frustration.

Confusion. Mourning. These are probably just a few of the emotions being felt by millions around the world after the ISIS terrorist attacks on Paris, the worst attack on the country since World War II. These attacks on heavily populated public places such as the Stade de France during an international soccer match and the Bataclan Concert Hall during a sold-out concert were premeditated and orchestrated.

The attacks resulted in the deaths of at least 127 people, the injuries of hundreds, the emotional scarring of thousands and the outrage of millions around the world.

The attacks, committed on Friday, Nov. 13, at places such as a friendly soccer match and a concert of a band whose lead singer was recently quoted as saying, “We kind of have a rule with Eagles of Death Metal that it’s the fun show and we want everyone to belong,” have a huge psychological effect.

What will it take to stop such attacks from happening in the future?

What makes a person want to commit such an atrocious act? There are many questions being asked and some just do not seem to have an answer.

French President Francois HolPhoto courtesy of Gage Skidmore lande has already deemed the atPhoto courtesy of Maya-Anaïs Yataghène from Paris, France Trump continues to give his blunt opinion on controversial tacks an act of war against France topics as he makes his bid for the 2016 U.S. presidency. and vows to strike back. President Flowers lay outside the restaurant where attacks occured.

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Is Starbucks anti-Christmas?

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Opinion Editor This year’s holiday Starbucks cups are stirring up controversy among celebrities, pastors and anyone else in-between.

Starbucks recently released its holiday cup design, which features a “two-toned ombré design, with a bright poppy color on top that shades into a darker cranberry,” according to its website.

It is a very simple design that does not favor one holiday (Christmas) over the rest (Hanukah, Kwanza, etc).

Some Christians are offended by the holiday cup, claiming that Starbucks has turned anti-Christmas.

Former pastor Joshua Feuerstein, now a social media personality, posted a video on Facebook of his reaction to the cups. In the video, he claimed that Starbucks “hates Jesus.”

Yes, you read that correctly. He posted a video complaining about a cup.

In the video, Feuerstein urges others to tell the barista their name is “Merry Christmas” so they will be tricked and have to write the phrase on the cups. Shortly after, the hashtag, #MerryChristmasStarbucks was born.

First of all, it is literally a red cup.

How are people offended by this?

Secondly, attacking the baristas is the most ignorant thing you could possibly do. I can almost guarantee

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Controversial issues this week:

Ariel Winter shuts down haters on Instagram “Modern Family” actress Ariel Winter recently posted a photograph on Instagram with her nieces, in which she is wearing a bikini. She received backlash for posting the photo, with some saying she was “asking for it” by wearing a bikini.

Winters was on a boat during a recent vacation. She replied to the negativity in a respectful manner with a post standing up for others who face the same backlash. “You are not asking for anything because of what you are wearing,” Winters posted on Instagram.

Teen sexting can be a felony Photo courtesy of Flickr user Hasan Kabalak According to USA TODAY, many states, such as Colorado, Starbucks has offered its Christmas Blend coffee for 31 years. do not have a law that only applies to teens who sext. This means if a teen under 18 is caught sexting, he or she can be that your barista had no say on the of grace. #ItsJustACup Matt 5:38labeled as a sex offender and carry around a felony for the 42.” design of this year’s holiday cup.

As more time passed, celebrities rest of his or her life. USA TODAY briefly touched on the idea Sure, a snowflake may be cuter than a red ombré cup, but since such as Ellen DeGeneres weighed in that all states should consider having a law specifically for when does a snowflake symbolize on the topic. underage teens who are caught sexting. USA TODAY urges “The old cups had snowflakes and parents to talk to their children about making clear and imChristmas?

Not long after the hashtag went Santa’s sleigh and elves. You know, portant decisions in hopes of steering them clear from throwviral, a new one emerged, blatant- all the things you find in the Bible,” ing their lives away with a simple photo. ly calling out the stupidity. The DeGeneres said on her daytime talk

hashtag #ItsJustACup spread like wildfire. Some social media users started naming issues more important than the cup, like world hunger, while others questioned why some have been basing faith off of the disposable cup.

A tweet from social media user Shawn Beaty read, “A Christian SHOULD be the least offended person you know. It is called being full

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Ellen DeGeneres called the cups “satan sippers” on her show.

show.

It is not like Starbucks is suddenly anti-Christmas. It still sells the Christmas blend coffee and advent calendars found on its website. If people who were upset over the cup would have dug a little deeper into the history of Starbucks, they would have found the advent calendar and the Christmas blend coffee.

Starbucks made the cup blank this year in hopes of urging people from different backgrounds to share their story, and decorate their cup as they please, according to its website.

This is a great idea, even if the cup is a little boring this year. Who knew that a simple red cup could be such a bold statement?

How could people be so offended over a disposable cup? If it bothers you that bad, stop going to Starbucks. I think it will survive. And, maybe there will be less of a line to deal with when I want a quick coffee fix.

Vice President of Starbucks Jeffrey Fields explained to the public that Starbucks wanted a design this year that would welcome “all of our stories,” according to CNN. So, if you go to Starbucks and get one of the red cups, design it yourself. Doodle your little heart out. Draw Jesus. Draw a menorah.

Draw Santa and his reindeer. Make it your own creation.

Coulter says Trump has been elected president Conservative commentator Ann Coulter went on a massive tweeting spree following the Paris terror attacks on Friday.

In the tweets, she called for “no more Muslim immigration,” and trash-talked student protests and presidential candidate Marco Rubio. Coulter’s solution to stopping future terrorist attacks is to “stop importing Muslims,” claiming “Diversity is a strength!” The finale to Coulter’s tweeting spree was a dedication to presidential candidate Donald Trump. Coulter tweeted: “They can wait if they like until next November for the actual balloting, but Donald Trump was elected president tonight.” Where she made that conclusion from is unknown.

All posts were made on Twitter.

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Black Thursday: The new Black Friday?

Family-based holiday has turned into a money making scheme Jessica Malick

Asst. PR Director A day that was once known as one to spend time with your family and eat a big turkey dinner is slowly turning into one of staying up all night and fighting crowds to go shopping. Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving that is traditionally the busiest shopping day of the year with great sales, is slowly making its way into Thanksgiving.

In the past few years, many stores are choosing to open around dinner time on Thanksgiving rather than the traditional midnight or 2 a.m. opening. Employees of retail stores and their families are now having to have their dinners earlier on Thursday, but for what? So they can get some good deals that they will probably be able to get for the rest of the Christmas season?

Thanksgiving is supposed to be a day to actually give thanks and spend time with your family, but it has turned into something where people are stressed out over getting material items.

Do not get me wrong. I am all for Black Friday. I love waking up early on Friday to go out and shop. Shopping is definitely my guilty pleasure and this is the only day of the year that I can go to all of the stores in the middle of night and fulfill that guilty pleasure. But Thanksgiving is also the only day of the year that I get to wake up and watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, watch football and eat a huge turkey dinner with my family. I want Thanksgiving and Black Friday to be two separate days — not merge into one.

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Toys R Us will be opening at 5 p.m. on Thanksgiving day.

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Black Friday sales attract large lines and mobs of people counting down the minutes until they can storm in to get the best deals. People will start camping out days before to secure a spot.

The mentality surrounding the night is to be the fastest, so you do not lose out on the sale.

6 p.m., according to theblackfriday. com. JCPenney is even opening at 3 p.m. on Thanksgiving day. It is honestly ridiculous. The employees of those stores now have to worry about getting everyone in their families to eat dinner earlier so they can get to work on time and many shoppers will be doing the same thing so they do not think they are missing out on any great sale.

Personally, my family’s tradition is to eat our Thanksgiving dinner around a normal dinner time — generally 5 or 6 p.m. This year, however, my 18-year-old brother has to be at work at 7 p.m. on Thanksgiving for their Black Friday opening.

Because of this, my Thanksgiving is going to feel much different this

year and it is because of Black Friday. It may not seem like a big deal to some people, but I love the holidays and tradition, so it is pretty upsetting for me.

The good news is that most stores are keeping their hours the same as they were last year. In previous years, every store has been gradually pushing their hours up earlier each year, closer and closer to Thanksgiving. It is a good sign that that did not happen this year, but I still think that Black Friday needs to actually go back to being Black Friday.

There are also some stores that refuse to participate in the madness of Black Friday starting on Thanksgiving. Stores such as Staples and

H&M will be closed on Thursday, which are both stores that were open on Thursday last year, according to TIME. Other stores are taking a huge stand by not participating at all — REI outdoor store is going to be closed on both Thanksgiving and Black Friday, according to TIME. While I think closing on Black Friday is a bit much, I like the fact that they are taking a stand against the day taking over Thanksgiving.

This year, I challenge you to wait until at least midnight to go Black Friday shopping. Spend Thursday with your family and remember what Thanksgiving should really be about.

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Breaking the stigma of mental illness Jessica Richardson Asst. News Editor Crazy, by definition, is someone who is mentally deranged or manifested in an aggressive way, according to Webster’s Dictionary. Crazy is something that not only some with mental illness refer to themselves as, but also something the public perceives them to be.

My name is Jessica Richardson. I am a third-year undergraduate student at Shippensburg University and I am what they call crazy.

However, I am not alone. More than 25 percent of college students have been diagnosed or treated by a professional for a mental health condition within the past year, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness.

Mental illness has always been a mystery to outsiders. In the 1600s and 1700s, people believed that the mentally ill needed to be separated, whether that be in segregation terms, incarceration or an asylum, according to PBS. It was not until 1946 that President Harry Truman signed the National Mental Health Act that called for a National Institute of Mental Health to conduct research on the mind, brain and behavior to reduce mental illness. The stigma on mental illness has been around in some way or form for centuries.

Though we do not segregate the mentally ill or treat them poorly, people still perceive those with a mental illness a certain way.

Even admitting to some that you have a mental illness can be shocking and get you some negative attention. Those with mental illness have been and still are referred to as crazy, incompetent or unpredictable.

“You can just think happy and be happy,” “Maybe if you weren’t so negative all the time,” “You worry too much” or, my personal favorite, “It’s all in your head,” are just a few phrases that ring in the ears of the mentally ill.

The problem for me was that I used to be one of those people. I used to believe that disorders, such as depression, were something that could be solved with just a few simple steps and that for someone to take their own life, let alone consider it, was unspeakable.

That was until I experienced a traumatic event more than a year ago. Consequently, I was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder. For the past year I have been suffering with anxiety and depression. I have been to the point that I thought there were no other options for recovery.

It is hard to believe in something you cannot see. It is hard to understand that someone is hurting when you cannot see the injury directly in front of you, but mental illness is real.

When I was diagnosed, it was hard for me to admit to myself that I did have an illness.

I thought that I was crazy, because of how society had viewed people with the same illness as mine in the past. I thought that I was stu-

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It took me months of agony to finally get the courage to come to terms with what I was going through and to go get the help I needed.

In that time, I realized multiple things about mental illness that I believe others with a stigma on mental illness need to understand.

First, those with mental illness do not have a profile. There is no specific gender, race, geographical location or other qualifier that can determine if you will one day be coping with a mental disorder.

Second, people are not their illness. Whether someone suffers from anxiety, depression, bi-polar disorder, etc., that does not define them as a person or define what type of person they will be. Having a mental disorder does not mean that someone is unpredictable, aggressive or even crazy.

Third, there is hope for recovery for people with mental illness. I believed that I would never be able to go a day without crying, without an anxiety attack or without staying in bed all day, but each and every day was a step to a day without.

Last but not least, there should be no stigma with mental illness. Mental illness is something that can affect mood, thinking and behavior. We should get rid of the perception that mental illness makes a person not worthy, negative or crazy. It is a serious obstacle to have a mental disorder and it is a hard obstacle to overcome. The added pressure of society’s views and negativity can make things harder for those who have been diagnosed.

The stigma of mental illness needs to be broken. Those with mental illness should be celebrated for their bravery, courage and strength to overcome the challenges they face.

Crazy by definition is someone who is mentally deranged. Mental illness by definition is mental health conditions that affect mood, thinking and behavior. They are not one in the same.

My name is Jessica Richardson, call me crazy.

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The downfall of NBC: The beginning of the end?

Jimmy Fallon under fire for apparent alcholism and network ratings suffering Amanda Myers Staff Writer It was not too long ago when Thursday night television was the best night to tune into NBC. The show lineup included “The Office,” “Parks and Recreation,” “30 Rock” and “Community.” They were on a two-hour time block and they were all on NBC. It was a happy span of comedy shows, and all have sadly ended. Cheatsheet.com called it the golden age of NBC’s comedy lineup.

According to Cheatsheet.com, CBS took over as the single most-

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watched network in the country for its comedies. The comedies that carry their weight are shows like “Two and a Half Men” and “The Big Bang Theory.” It also says that NBC is going to need to decide what it wants to be in order to survive as a comedy network. For now, NBC is the thirdmost watched network, due to dramas like “The Blacklist” and “Law and Order SVU,” according to TV by the Numbers.

In the Top 10 of the Nielsen ratings for the week of Nov. 2, NBC took spots 1, 3 and 9 for football and spot 10 for “The Voice.” Most of the top-rated comedy on NBC is now late night TV with shows like “Saturday Night Live” and “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.”

“Saturday Night Live,” NBC’s iconic live skit show, is in its 41st year. According to Variety.com, “Saturday Night Live” had huge ratings in February, but that did not help it have a great season for 2014-2015. Variety goes on to say that SNL has hopes for this 20152016 season, due to the politically charged climate and guests like Tracy Morgan and Amy Schumer.

SNL kicked off this season with a visit from Hillary Clinton, which gave solid, but unspectacular ratings, says Variety. Donald Trump also made a special appearance, giving that episode a 57 percent higher rating than the show’s fall average of 53 percent, according to Variety. According to Business Insider, this was the highest rating since the Jan. 7, 2012, episode with host

Charles Barkley and musical guest Kelly Clarkson. That is a big gap for a high rating and long-standing popular show like SNL. A network that can keep a show alive for 41 years is a great feat. I know at a certain time, I can tune in and it will be there. No two shows are ever alike and they make you laugh at the end of a bad day. That is more precious to me than ratings.

Jimmy Fallon, a past cast member of “Saturday Night Live,” has a late night show of his own, “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.”

It was taken over by Fallon in February of 2014 after Jay Leno decided to retire. Fallon’s ratings go up and down and now he seems to be in competition with “Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” They take turns scoring the highest ratings, but “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon” has scored the largest ratings to date back in October, according to Variety.com.

Has all of this pressure to stay on top taken a toll on Fallon? Allegedly, he now has a drinking problem and it may be effecting his job. According to the New York Post, Fallon is one of the biggest success stories and is now one of NBC’s biggest worries.

Horatio Sanz, a former SNL cast mate, spoke to the New York Post about Jimmy Fallon. “[We] were super functioning alcoholics, definitely… They say that kind of goes hand in hand with SNL, some kind of substance-abuse issues, because it’s so stressful, you easily find yourself

blowing off steam a lot,” Sanz said.

The pressure seems just as high at “The Tonight Show.” Fallon tapes five days a week, often up to 12 hours a day, while looking for the next viral thing. That is a lot of pressure to keep the ratings up with the competition.

“His dedication in putting on a great show each and every night is unparalleled and that is reflected in the large amount of viewers who tune in — he frequently out rates the broadcast competition combined,” said an unnamed NBC spokesperson. “We are proud of his accomplishments on and off camera and look forward to working with him for many years to come.”

In August, NBC extended Fallon’s contract for three and a half more years, bringing him to host

through 2021. This alone will hopefully keep NBC from slipping down in the ratings too far. It brings comfort to me knowing that these shows will remain. I grew up with these late night shows and have watched them go through their ups and downs, but they have always been constant.

Reality TV and dramas may be taking over in the earlier hours for ratings’ sake, but NBC is giving what this generation wants and it seems to like the reality TV trend. It is a smart business move on NBC’s part. It is not easy making everyone happy. NBC is one of the stations that is trying and there is truly something for everyone. I personally do not consider that a downfall: That is smart business.

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Leadership members of Mini-THON link fingers in the Four Diamonds symbol during the final reveal of the total funds — $9,150 — raised for Penn State Hershey Medical Center.

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Freshman Emily Kendall donates her hair to Wigs for Kids.

SU bands against childhood cancer at Mini-THON Laura Kreiser

Managing Editor Seven hours of constant movement, sports, food and conversation with friends. Seven hours of volunteers running around, gathering food and counting the donations.

Seven hours of the same mantra, “For the kids.”

Shippensburg University’s MiniTHON kicked off Friday, Nov. 13, at 5 p.m. As students passed through the ShipRec doors, they dropped donations in a jar and signed up for sports tournaments or bought raffle tickets.

Balloons were scattered across the gym floor with two screens on the stage displaying “SHIP MiniTHON 2015” and at the bottom in large green letters, “FTK,” which stands for “For the kids.”

But this constant mantra is not just from Mini-THON, it is from Four Diamonds, the organization that it supports. The Four Diamonds is an organization that is determined to end childhood cancer.

The organization helps children with cancer and their families by assisting them financially at Penn State Hershey Medical Center, according to its website.

Brittany Flickinger and Emily Snyder, the co-entertainment chairs of Mini-THON, explained that the goal of the night was to keep everyone on their feet and moving. This was an attempt to keep to the idea of the original THON in Penn State University, where participants try to stay on their feet for 46 hours straight.

But this was just not about the students. Some families who have been helped by the Four Diamonds also made an appearance. Some came to tell their stories, while others came to be around the older kids and just enjoy being kids, said SU student and Four Diamonds child Kirsten German, who was also the family relations chair of Mini-THON. “We come [to Mini-THON] to get away,” German said. Mini-THON is a way for German and other cancer patients to escape the effects of their treatments, which German said she is still experiencing. She has to take six pills a day, three anti-seizure pills, two iron pills and one sleeping pill. But while German still manages these side effects, she also added that she is still extremely thankful for the Four Diamonds.

Nate Blass, SU alumnus and a cancer survivor, founded Ship

Mini-THON with Mackenzie Bender. Through lots of events and planning, the first Mini-THON had 400 students in attendance. This year’s turnout did not meet the original year, but Blass said that through more advertising, Mini-THON could have that turnout again.

Bender also agreed, “It’s a revitalization year.” She said she is optimistic about what the new group can do, but it will take some time to build Mini-THON back to what it was.

At the end of the night, there was a pay off for all the hard work.

The group raised $9,150. While it did not meet the original goal of $10,000, Flickinger and Snyder were pleased. They agreed that it was still a lot of money raised for the children and that was what the whole event was about.

Marsha Bigler, who is a Four Diamonds mother who lost her daughter to cancer, wants students to know how important these events are. She said that she wants to connect with students and share her history with cancer.

As the night concluded, Bigler said, “I will probably come ’til I’m 100, as long as I can.”

Diane Zeltwanger, left, and Beth Hines cut people’s hair to donate to Wigs for Kids at SU’s Mini-THON Friday night.

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Student-athlete hopes to make changes CHRIS COLLYMORE Staff Writer

LeQuan Chapman, a senior at Shippensburg University, is a man of many talents. He is a communication/journalism major as well as a student-athlete.

Chapman, who is a track-andfield athlete, is one of the most successful athletes at Shippensburg University. He currently competes in the long jump, triple jump, and the 4x100 meter relay.

Last year, Chapman was named the 2015 PSAC Men’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Year, 2015 U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Atlantic Region Men’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Year, as well as the Named 2015 PSAC Men’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Year.

Sports have always been a major part of Chapman’s life, ever since he was in high school. He was a three-letter athlete in track and field, basketball and football, but track and field has always been his true passion.

Chapman is currently studying to be a journalist. He is a part-time

anchor for SUTV on campus and has also had internships with ABC 27 in Harrisburg and even Major League Baseball. Chapman is still interested in journalism, which he loves, but he said he would really love to be an athletic director or coach someday in the future.

“I feel like I could really make an impact as an athletic director, I’ve never had an athletic director who wasn’t a white male.”

– LeQuan Chapman

Chapman’s desire to become an athletic director stems from an experience he had at a Nike conference for the LGBT community. Chapman, who is an openly gay black man, explained that he would love to change the culture of athletics as a director since there are not many people like him in those types of positions.

“We have all these male coaches

coaching women’s basketball, but not one female can coach a male,” Chapman said. “It’s things like that where I’d love to be involved if possible in that decision making and work with kids.”

David Brantley, one of Chapman’s teammates on the track team, described Chapman as “one of the best leaders that I’ve had the chance to follow. Great guy overall and he loves to help anyone that needs it.”

To make his dream a reality, Chapman is currently looking into geting his masters and transferring to Virginia Commonwealth University for a dual master’s program in education and MBA that focuses on leadership and sports administration.

If Chapman stays on the track he is currently on, he aspires to make changes in not only sports but in the U.S. “I feel like I could really make an impact as an athletic director. I’ve never had an athletic director who wasn’t a white male,” he said. “So I definitely feel like there’s some Photo by Bill Smith room for some change and a differ- SU senior LeQuan Chapman holds numerous titles as a stuence.” dent-athlete, including the 2015 PSAC Men’s Outdoor Field

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Professor’s love for literature motivates teaching MIRANDA IKEDA Guest Writer

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Professor Mary Libertin has taught English at SU since 1984.

Under the harsh fluorescent lights of an Shippensburg University classroom, a professor shares what it means to connect students to literature.

Mary Libertin, an English professor at SU since 1984, has devoted most of her life to educating others and preserving the art of literature.

“People really do like something deep and meaningful. As a kid, I wanted to say something to people.

Through literature, there is something important to say and to learn about others,” Libertin said.

Her love for literature prompted her career path.

She received her doctorate at the University of Tulsa, where she wrote her dissertation on James

Joyce and the logic of Charles Peirce.

Libertin has spent her life trying to teach students and help them grow.

“Trough literature, there is something important to say and learn about others.”

– Mary Libertin

“When I started teaching, I was scared to death,” Libertin said, “But I would focus on each individual person and how they are important.”

This has been her way of connecting with students, especially those in need, for many years. Libertin said she also knows how hard

her students fight to juggle work and school. “Though most people don’t give them credit, [students] work harder at college than at a full-time job,” Libertin said.

Libertin’s passion for SU and its students will not end with her retirement.

“There are down-to-earth people here at Ship,” Libertin said, “Our students have their heads and hearts together. They will improve the world for all of us.”

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Distributing Dignity: Craft fair to support disadvantaged women

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Students from numerous SU clubs and organizations were in attendance.

They made crafts in support of equality and safety for all students.

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Asst. Web Director McFeely’s Coffeehouse got a temporary makeover Tuesday night for all the right reasons.

Pop music wafted out of the dimly lit lounge, welcoming everyone into the “Craft Café.” Some students gathered around tables, laughing and making various winter crafts, while others were getting their nails painted to perfection.

The event brought together multiple campus organizations that promote equality and safety for

students. SAFE, which encourages a positive environment for LGBT students, helped in creating rainbow twirlers out of paper plates.

The campus feminist organization FREE ran a table for making fabric snow people, while REACT, which promotes education on sexual assault, was in charge of creating giant paper snowflakes.

The event seemed like a normal craft fair, but these students had a bigger cause on their minds.

At the front of the room sat a table piled with donations. Upon reaching the table, it was clear these were not your average clothing or food donations. Instead, the table

Nail painting was also offered to students. It appealed to many students and reinforced the message of helping disadvantaged women in the community.

was filled with bras and packages of tampons, pads and panty-liners with a sign above them that read, “Distributing Dignity.”

Founded in 2012, Distributing Dignity is an organization that believes no woman should have to ration her supply of feminine products or go without a decent bra. It strives to provide disadvantaged women with the most basic of feminine needs, something that many women are forced to live without.

Student Chelsea Ksanznak took the initiative to create her own fundraiser for Distributing Dignity. By turning McFeely’s into the “Craft Café,” she was helping a

cause she felt connected to personally.

Once, when exiting a pharmacy, Ksanznak gave money to a woman who, after buying her other necessities, had none left for food.

“She literally ran to Wendy’s.

That’s how hungry she was,” Ksanznak said.

After the event, she thought of just how many women face the same challenge every day, and was inspired to make a change.

Ksanznak was invited to the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) 2015 Women’s Undergraduate Conference, an event that teaches leader-

ship skills to young women willing to make a difference. Ksanznak received $100 in grant money from the conference, which she used to create the “Craft Café.”

“I feel very satisfied,” Ksanznak said. “It warmed my heart and I feel fulfilled that I put this together.”

With the help of Ksanznak’s fundraiser, more women will receive the dignity that all females and human beings deserve.

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Shake, jimmy, twist: Egyptian belly dancing at SU Miranda Ikeda Guest Writer

Students at Shippensburg University learned how to belly dance at the Activities Program Board-hosted event last Thursday night at 8 p.m.

The professional belly dance instructor, Deborah Colley, of Shippensburg, began the night by introducing the students to the basic steps of fitness belly dance. She instructed the students to move their hips and their upper bodies.

“There are many different styles of belly dance, but I have studied primarily Egyptian. I have travelled across the country, taking classes with different instructors and I’ve learned that the best teachers are lifelong students,” Colley said.

Shedding their shoes and layers, the students gathered around Colley with eager expressions as she began the lesson. With techno Egyptian music playing in the background, the students learned how to use their entire bodies in the art of belly dance. Near the end of the event, the students choreo-

graphed an entire dance based on what they had learned.

“The students really seemed to enjoy it, in both an exercise sense and also just for the fun of it,” said Lauren Uleau, APB board member.

Colley was not always a belly dance instructor. Previously, she taught Zumba and the importance of fitness.

“I decided to do belly dancing when I was turning 40. I wanted to find an activity I could do on my own and something that was outside of my comfort zone,” Colley said.

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Singing for a sister: Fundraiser for Kappa Delta Phi alumna

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On Wednesday, Nov. 11, the sisters of Kappa Delta Phi National Affiliated Sorority held a karaoke night to raise money for an alumna who was recently diagnosed with lupus. Three sisters of Kappa Delta Phi NAS, Kimmy Rindt, Olivia Fagan and Lucy Carter, were responsible for karaoke night, which raised $250 from ticket sales, donated gift baskets and raffle tickets.

The alumna sister who the event supported, Taryn Ollendyke, could not attend the event, but was thankful for all the support. The night began with a small presentation from Carter and Fagan that explained Ollendyke’s story.

“She’s so happy you all could come out and support her,” Fagan said.

The Ceddia Union Building multipurpose room was decorated with balloons, sparkles and the color purple, which represents lupus.

“I’m so happy everyone came to support my big, Taryn,” said Aman-

da Oster, a sister of Kappa Delta Phi NAS. Some who preregistered had already signed up for karaoke, but there was a DJ that was taking requests the whole night.

Following a rendition of Fergie’s “Fergalicious,” there were duets, solos and large groups that participated in classics like, “Baby Got Back” and “I’ll Stand By You” that brought the audience to its feet. There was clapping, people cheering each other on and plenty of dancing. The night was full of laughs, cries and mutual support as friends tried to

Garrett Graybill sings passionately at karaoke night. get each other to take the stage.

“It was a fun way to de-stress the semester while still supporting a great cause,” said Jessica Malick, a sister of Alpha Phi. Members from other sororities and fraternities came out to support a fellow Greek member, as well.

“I would sum up the night as a successful, fun evening for an amazing cause,” Rindt said, “I can’t wait for the next one!”

A GoFundMe page has been set up for anyone who missed the event but would still like to donate at https://gofundme.com/C844JKJW.

“Let’s just get through Thanksgiving first.”

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Several Kappa Delta Phi NAS sisters sing as a way to raise money for an alumna with cancer.

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“After Thanksgiving.”

Sea World terminating killer whale show

Orca performances will be ending shortly at Sea World.

SeaWorld has announced that the famous killer whale display will no longer be a part of the schedule after 2017, because of concern for their animal care methods.

President and chief executive officer of SeaWorld Joel K. Manby announced that 2017 will be the last year that the San Diego park will host the killer whale show. Officials within the park say that the main reason they are removing the attraction is to try and offset the bad publicity that it has received.

Pablo Delis, a biology professor at Shippensburg University, said that he is familiar with the exhibit and aware of the poor animal treatment within the facility.

authorities also banned SeaWorld from breeding any animal in captivity, including whales.

The amount of park visitors since the release of the Netflix documentary “Blackfish” has significantly declined around the country. The documentary covers the death of a former whale trainer and interviews with individuals that disagree with the park’s entertainment methods.

SeaWorld has publicly dismissed the documentary, saying that it was “inaccurate and misleading.”

Future plans for SeaWorld involve creating a more natural exhibit at the San Diego location. The goal is to continue to showcase the whales in a way that does not invite controversy, although specific entertainment methods are unclear.

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The famous whale of this show, or “killer whale,” is also known as an orca. These creatures swim nearly 100 miles a day in their natural habitat. They would need to swim 1,208 laps around their tank at SeaWorld to fulfill their daily exercise needs.

“A giant and extremely intelligent mammal such an orca whale, with very complex behaviors and ecological and physiological needs, does not belong in a tiny fish tank for the entertainment of the masses, mostly for the sake of business,” Delis said.

Like Delis, many had similar opinions about the park.

Politicians and animal activists have questioned and critiqued the park for years, claiming that the exhibit does not fit the animals’ needs. This past October, California

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Styx sticks in audiences’ minds Classic ’70s band rocks Luhrs Center with enthusiastic audience LAURA KREISER

Managing Editor “Goo goo g’joob.” What makes that sound? Is it a lion, a cheetah, a whale, a plane, a fan? Some might say that is the sound a walrus makes.

The only thing for sure though was it was one of the many sounds Styx made Wednesday, Nov. 11.

In Luhrs Performing Arts Center, a minimalistic industrialized set, with the backdrop of a brick tunnel and the Styx logo largely plastered on it, the dramatic set was only a fraction of what the group brought to Luhrs.

The revolving keyboard stand and large drum set helped Styx with the dramatic flare on the opening song, “Grand Illusion.” The crowd was already on its feet, singing loudly.

Styx, which has been around since 1972, is in its 20th year, averaging 100 shows a year.

The band says it is determined to make every show better than the next, and they do not disappoint.

Between the drums beats and guitar riffs, audience members could feel the weight of sound in their chests as they danced along to an unforgettable show.

During “Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)” original bassist, Chuck Panozzo, walked out and later performed. The band informed the audience later that he was part of the group, touring as much as he could with Styx.

James “J.Y.” Young, guitarist and vocalist, reminded the crowd of why audience members still came to the shows, all these years later.

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(Top) From left to right, keyboardist/vocalist Lawrence Gowan, guitarist James “J.Y.” Young, guitarist/vocalist Tommy Shaw, original bassist Chuck Panozzo and bassist Ricky Phillips come together on stage to finish their hit song “Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man).” (Cutout) James “J.Y.”Young embraces a face-melting solo during “Too Much Time on My Hands.”

Young, at one point screaming into the microphone, said, “We had some fun!” The crowd responded with loud cheers and even some talk of what the ’70s were really like.

Tommy Shaw, the lead vocalist and also guitarist, had similar remarks. While laughing he commented, “I survived it,” referring to Woodstock.

The comment led to shouts from the crowd, almost louder than the first. But even with the shouts, the crowd became calmer with the more mellow song of “Man In The Wilderness.”

The crowd listened intently as Shaw sang out soulfully.

But Styx quickly brought the up mood back with “I Am The Walrus,” originally by The Beatles. Keyboardist, Lawrence Gowan, was as ani-

mated as any of the other members, constantly spinning the keyboard on the platform as he played.

Styx even seemed to change its sound with “Boat On The River.”

It almost sounded like a folk song.

Shaw jokingly commented that the single was a hit around the world, except for America.

After an intermission, the band came back a bit more subdued. Instead of the intense rock ballads, and jumping across the stage in leaps and bounds, the members were a bit more stationary. For “Lights” and “Crystal Ball” it was more focused on the music and less about the show that accompanied it.

Gowan showed his skills during “Pieces of Eight.” Between the powerful lyrics and beautiful piano solo, Gowan kept the crowd enthralled.

Young, Shaw and the other guitarist, Ricky Phillips, only added to the wonderful piece with guitar and back up vocals to carry the piece even farther.

“Come Sail Away” seemed like a great ending to a spectacular show, the crowd singing along from the

beginning as well as the crowd coming to its feet to add dancing to the singing.

Gowan even jumped up on his keyboard.

But this was far from the end, because as soon as the band left, they were back.

Gowan, in a glitzy black jacket and top hat and slid across the stage while singing during “Rockin’ The Paradise.”

To end the song, confetti was blown into the audience to add even more flare to the performance.

To finally end the night, Styx played “Renegade,” arguably one of its most famous songs.

It started off dark, with much of the light landing only on Shaw.

Then, the lights came up. The talented players were running all across the stage. “Renegade” was topped with lots of confetti while the crowd screamed out the lyrics.

Cheers almost drowned out the speakers, as Styx concluded a remarkable night.

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Stepping into the world of satire Act V presents fall play ‘The 39 Steps,’ a burlesquing look at spies and murder NATALIE EASTWOOD & JUSTIN LEE Co-Ship Life Editor & Asst. A&E Editor

If The Three Stooges ran into Bugs Bunny and then collaborated with Deadpool, they would have created something akin to “The 39 Steps.”

It is a play filled with 39 levels of satire that constantly breaks through the fourth wall of the theater world.

The characters in the show knew that they were a part of the performance and recognized the audience, an element that delves past the stumbling humor and becomes an essential part of the plot.

People who cannot see past satire can still understand that the play is about a man searching for answers—in this case the 39 steps, are the blue prints to build a silent plane.

Director Nicholas Ecker of Act V chose “The 39 Steps” for the very fact that it is not a typical “serious” theater production but is “upbeat and funny.” Its small cast of four actors creates a challenge of itself in terms of character changes.

The play demanded the four actors bounce back and forth from more than 20 different characters within instantaneous beats. At one point, three of the actors were riding on a train and switching between seven different characters — a stunt pulled with systematic chaos that transitioned them from passengers, a conductor, the police, investigators, a newspaper deliverer and the two main leads.

In this way the play also required much of its audience to suspend their disbelief. There are self-imposed rules to the execution of “The 39 Steps,” only

to be broken. For instance, the audience is asked to believe that the backdrops are real, even in the event that a character later points out that it is fake.

At one point, the main lead, Richard Hannay, played by Tyler Michael Law, tries to make an escape through a window drawn onto the fake wall, but a side character says to him “Not that window, the real window.”

Then, Hannay plays into the fluid transfer of intentional ever-changing rules, literally walking through a large wooden frame that acts as the “real” window.

This mocks conventional stage design of theater itself, and simultaneously represents a deeper element to Hannay’s situation—being framed for murder.

This kind of farce also plays into the actors’ abilities to make mistakes and turn them into intentional elements of the play. A broken table did not seem like an accident to audience members because of the established satircal universe of the play. According to Law, it was not a part of the script.

It naturally played into the actors’ intent — a happy accident that heightened the caliber of the performance.

“When stuff goes wrong in a farce or a comedy, it’s a lot easier to play it off,” Law said.

There may have been multiple mishaps that deviated from the script, but nobody but the actors would have known because of the confidence and skill they used to execute “The 39 Steps.”

Law easily molds into the smug, unpredictable and suave demeanor of Hannay, with his strong performance helping to weave three other characters from one dimension to the next.

“He’s not too different from me. He’s a little bit of a jerk. He’s a little smug. But at the end of the day, [Hannay] is a 37-year-old British

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(Top) Characters Richard Hannay and Pamela are stuck in a stile while on the run from the police in the Scottish Highlands. (Cutout) Pamela is startled by the untimely death of Mr. Memory, the performer with the secret to defeating the Nazis. (Bottom) Pamela tries to fight free of handcuffs and Hannay attempts to keep a straight face while talking to a hotel owner. guy,” Law said.

However, Law’s acting ability was not alone on stage. Nastassia Foose, who played a sharp, authoritative German spy, a homely farm wife, and ultimately, the femme fatale to Hannay, switched between her roles seamlessly.

Her most vibrant role as Pamela, side-kick and instigator to Hannay, sparked a persistent chemistry between the two characters, which drew out the very characteristic that made them unique.

Finally, the versatility of Clown 1 and Clown 2, played by Eleanor Hargrove and Tristan Seiben, respectively, was essential to moving the plot.

These two actors had the greatest number of roles but never faltered in their abilities to slip into the precise personas of each character.

To anyone who walked away confused by the satire and the changing of characters, there is no denying that the the actors themselves executed “The 39 Steps” with a certain kind of bravado and ease that can only come from talent itself.

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The virtuoso violinist and his journey to harmony Izzy’s View Professor Mark Hartman offers unique opportunities to music students JUSTIN LEE

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Asst. A&E Editor Students at Shippensburg University have weaved in and out of music classes in recent years.

They have explored and learned about the musical styles and dynamics of classical music, American popular music and various other forms.

It is a guarantee that these students have worked closely with or bumped into Mark Hartman, an assistant professor of music at SU. Hartman experienced the typical childhood of a music enthusiast. He started playing in bands in fourth and fifth grade, and remembered a specific friend who had “the most amazing ears,” teaching Hartman and his brothers every note from their favorite songs.

A few years later, the group was accurately reproducing the songs.

However, Hartman’s focus in music changed in high school, when his choir director encouraged him to read music, “learning all things of a trained musician.”

He discovered the violin and immediately went from playing in rock bands to being a music major in college. Knowing how to play guitar gave him an advantage, making the violin come easily to Hartman.

He attended college in North Carolina, studying high levels of violin playing.

It was there that he met the violin guru, Elaine Richey, who had won major competitions in New York.

“Without her, I would not have made it,” Hartman said. “I always look back to what she gave me, and see how she patiently taught me through all steps.”

Hartman later went on to be a freelance violinist and also played guitar for a professional jazz band.

His venues ranged from wedding receptions to random events, but it was his long contributions to two professional orchestras that gave Hartman the true experience of delivering a classical repertoire.

“My ability to conduct today comes from playing in those orchestras,” Hartman said.

Since 2008, Hartman has used the tools he learned from Richey, and passed those very tools on that to his students.

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The Shippensburg Community Orchestra performs, led by conductor and assistant professor Mark Hartman at the Luhrs Center. Students, community members and professional trainers are currently preparing for the ensemble’s 15th orchestra performance on Nov. 22, at 3 p.m. at Luhrs.

With a doctorate in violin, he has trained music students of all kinds.

Students experience a higher and more sophisticated level of practices that they may or may not have experienced previously.

Additionally, students have had the unique opportunity to iron out songs and compositions they will perform on stage.

“Meeting with them on my own time is where the true connection is made,” Hartman said. “The most rewarding thing is to be able to connect with students, in a learning academic aspect.

“Sometimes it has to do with being able to communicate in training with students who are excited because they haven’t had this level of training,” Hartman said.

While students learn the pieces to perform, Hartman focuses on conducting and organizing the orchestra’s events.

The orchestra performance is a combination of students and community players. To accelerate the practice needed for delivering complex pieces of music, professionals are brought in to extend a hand.

Often, these professionals fill in the gaps needed to complete the ensemble.

“We almost never have a student bassoonist,” Hartman joked. “Rehearsing with professionals makes it fit together.”

The students, he added, must have the expectation that they are in a professional environment; “You have to have solid training.”

Hartman is much like the orchestras he conducts. Having to balance the musical expressions of rock, jazz and classical has been a joy for him.

“I always look back to what she gave me, and see how she patiently taught me through all the steps.”

– Mark Hartman Though he is a conductor at Shippensburg University, he is also a player on his own time.

A man who likes to “innovate and improvise” can have enormous rewards for the students who are learning.

They can gravitate toward different aspects of Harmtan’s personality, pushing themselves to the potential that Hartman brings to the surface.

“I think, often as musicians, we look to those individuals who have brought us something special,” Hartman reflected. “At the end of the day, we then hand down something that the students will find special. It takes it to a new level.”

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Orchestra has a general theme for every performance. Last semester was a Spanish tango, featuring exotic accompaniments. In the fall of 2014, the pieces centered around jazz and movie scores.

“I try to put things together thematically so that the program can be presented in a single way,” Hartman said.

In typical orchestra fashion, a soloist is showcased, adding another layer to the already complex sound.

For the fall 2015 show, award-winning cellist Elizabeth Anderson will be playing the lyrical and virtuosic piece, “Variations on a Rococo Theme,” by Pyotr Tchaikovsky. Anderson will also play the solo cello part from Vivaldi’s “Violin Concerto in B minor,” featuring violinists James Tung, James Nguyen, Lori Zeshonski, and SU student concerto competition winner Lucy Carter.

To perform in a concerto is a rarity. Carter is the first performer in years to play in a concerto highlighted during the orchestra show.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s “Symphony No. 25” from the film, “Amadeus” and Ottorino Respighi’s “Ancient Airs and Dances, Suite 1” will also be played.

The show will be on Sunday, Nov. 22 at 3 p.m. in the Luhrs Performing Arts Center. Admission is free.

One Direction fans around the world were rejoicing on Friday as the band dropped its new album after the loss of key member Zayn Malik.

“Made In The A.M.” is the popular boy band’s fifth studio album, and the first album without Malik, who left in March.

This will also be the last album before One Direction’s extended 2016 hiatus. Despite the hiatus, the band insists that the group is not breaking up.

The band is a completely different group of men than what it was when the members formed in 2010.

They have released one album a year, gone on four massive world tours and dealt with the absence of a founding member.

This is obvious in One Direction’s lyrics, now that members are beginning to write their own songs.

Although they still seem innocent enough for a younger audience, older fans can understand the deeper meanings behind them.

The first track, “Hey Angel,” is rightfully first because it sets the mood and sound for the rest of the album; upbeat, but not obnoxious.

There is a pleasant balance between fast, dancing beats and slower, but still strong beats, which is something the band has struggled with.

“End of the Day” is one of the strongest songs on the record, folky in a fantastic boy band way.

“Never Enough” is as close to old One Direction that we have gotten in a while, but it adds a whole other dimension to the group’s music.

There is a lot of experimental tunes on this album, but it is all consistent and could take the band’s next album in any way it wants to.

It is consistently stronger than the band’s 2014 album, “Four.”

While the band will be taking a much-needed hiatus, it will be an exciting return when One Direction records a sixth studio album.

There was no better album the band could have dropped before disappearing for a bit.

“Made In The A.M.” is available for download on iTunes and in stores.

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Red Raiders fall flat in loss at Kutztown CALE AHEARN Sports Editor The Kutztown University Golden Bears scored early and often and used a big second half to defeat the Shippensburg University Red Raiders 51-21 at Andre Reed Stadium in Kutztown.

The Golden Bears’ offense thrived through the air as quarterback Chad Barton and his receivers were able to put up 343 passing yards on a Red Raider secondary that looked out of sorts from the start.

“We weren’t ready to play today and ultimately that falls on my shoulders,” SU head coach Mark Maciejewski said. “We didn’t get off the bus. We weren’t emotional or passionate about this game.”

After trading punts, the Golden Bears were able to take their second possession down the field and score on a 9-yard pass from Barton to receiver Anthony Kelly. However, the Red Raiders responded on their ensuing possession, with quarterback Ryan Zapoticky finding receiver Paryss Marshall for a 34-yard score to bring the game even at 7-7.

The Golden Bears retook the lead, 14-7, in the closing seconds of the

first quarter when running back Darrell Scott was able to find the end zone from two yards out. Again, the Red Raiders responded with Zapoticky finding receiver Sheldon Mayer for a 16-yard score to even the score.

However, the Red Raiders did not score again until the fourth quarter and surrendered 37 straight points.

After a Kodi Reed 9-yard touchdown catch and an Alec Rosenfeld 28-yard kick, the Golden Bears took a 24-14 lead to halftime. The Bears headed to the locker room with 222 passing yards after repeatedly finding open receivers deep downfield.

The tides turned for the Red Raiders in the second half, as the Golden Bears kept the opposing defense on its toes all day.

To open the scoring in the second half, KU executed a trick play where receiver Kellen Williams was able to find Kelly deep for a 58-yard score, giving the team a 30-14 lead. After trading punts, the Golden Bears’ defense took advantage of a pass going through a receiver’s hands and Tyler Pratt was able to return it for a 31-yard score in the final minutes of the third quarter.

With a 37-14 lead entering the fourth quarter, the Golden Bears

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The Raiders will finish the 2015 season with a winning record. took the offensive attack to the ground as Scott scored his second touchdown early in the fourth and running back Terry Williams was able to burst through a hole for a 30-yard score of his own.

Down 51-14 in the fourth, the Red Raiders removed Zapoticky and put in the mobile backup Chase Yocum

Receiver Sheldon Mayer makes his move up the sideline in a game earlier this season.

to run the offense. Yocum scored on a 9-yard run and running back Justin Pyle tacked on one more TD as time expired to finalize the score at 51-27.

“They outplayed us today and I’ve got to give them credit for that,” Maciejewski said. “We just weren’t being physical and we weren’t playing with great technique. I’m disappointed in the way we played all three aspects of the game.”

Barton finished the day 20-for-35 and 285 yards with two touchdowns and one interception. Reed finished the day with nine catches for 176 yards and a score, as he was able to find holes in the SU secondary all day.

The Red Raiders’ offense struggled to move the ball all day, especially in the second half. The team was not able to pick up its first third-down conversion until there was 6:30 left in a meaningless game.

Zapoticky finished the day 14-for29 and 176 yards with two touchdowns and one interception while Mayer amassed 93 yards and a score.

“I don’t think we were ready to play,” SU linebacker Cortlin Dell said. “They just flat outplayed us all day.”

The Red Raiders will return home to Seth Grove Stadium to face off against the Mercyhurst University Lakers on Nov. 14 in the team’s regular season finale.

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SU cross country dominates NCAA Regional Championships Haven University on Saturday, which served as the site of the 2015 Sports Editor NCAA Atlantic Region Championships and left with a first- and thirdThey came, they saw and they place finish for their efforts. conquered.

The men’s team claimed the AtThe Shippensburg University lantic Region Championship, while cross-country team traveled to Lock the women’s team was able to finish

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third in the competition.

On the men’s side, all seven of the team’s runners earned All-Region Top-20 finishes and had all five scorers in the Top 10.

Sophomore Alex Balla came up clutch with a big Top-5 finish in the 10K.

The women’s team took third place at the NCAA Regionals.

Junior Kieran Sutton finished second overall in the race with an outstanding time of 30:31.

The regional championship is the second in SU’s history and its first since 2009.

Two All-Region performances carried the women’s team to its third-place finish, with all five of its runners placing in the Top 32.

Junior Casey Norton finished her phenomenal season as SU’s top performer, finishing fifth overall Photos by Bill Smith and claiming her third consecutive All-Region performance at the ReThe men’s team, which was ranked 11th, won SU’s second regional title in school history. gional Championships.

Wrestling starts out strong AMANDA MEHALL

Multimedia Editor The Shippensburg University wrestling team started this year’s season off strong with a 26–15 win, along with getting three pins and a technical fall over Waynesburg University in a road dual meet on Wednesday, Nov. 4.

Weighing in at 125 pounds, freshman Dustin Steffenino scored the technical fall, leading Shippensburg to its victory. Steffenino also scored 19 points in two periods, giving the Raiders a 5–0 lead.

Waynesburg retaliated with two decisions at 133 and 141 pounds, taking a 6–5 lead. However, sophomore Colin Ochs then scored his first victory by fall in his career with a second-period pin in 4:17, giving SU a lead it would hold onto.

Adam Martz, a freshman and a three-time state champion from Maryland, conquered his match 5–3

at 157 pounds. During his match, he scored two takedowns and also got a riding-time point, leading him to victory.

Sophomore Gray Garber scored his first collegiate victory this match, pinning Matt Claxton in 1:44. Following two additional Waynesburg decisions, Evan Ramos, a sophomore, protected SU’s victory with a pin in his first match back after his medical-redshirt season. He scored his victory by fall in 2:02.

SU redeemed its 25-11 loss against Waynesburg from last season in a match at York College.

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Redshirt-freshman Hannah Fulton was a Top-3 scorer for the first time in her career, notching a time of 22:21, which was a 36 second personal best. Fulton has scored in all five of her races for the Red Raiders this season.

Both teams have qualified for the NCAA Division II National Championships for eight consecutive teams under head coach Steve Spence.

This will be both teams’ 13th overall appearance. The meet will be held in two weeks at Missouri Southern State University in Joplin, Missouri.

Field hockey stunned in OT SHAREIK FLOWERS Asst. Sports Editor

In the first round of the PSAC playoffs, the field hockey team dropped a heartbreaker, surrendering an overtime goal to suffer a 3-2 loss to Bloomsburg University.

Shippensburg twice erased single-goal deficits, but allowed the game-winning goal in overtime to the Huskies, who were playing down one player due to a green card.

The Huskies scored the opening goal of the game in the 24th minute when Laura Gerhard jumped on a rebound and snuck it into the goal to give Bloomsburg the 1-0 lead.

Just three minutes later, the Raiders responded when senior Molly Stuart maneuvered through several defenders and launched a pass to junior Kendall Beck, who sent a reverse hit into the right side of the goal to even the game.

Deep into the second half, Bloomsburg regained the lead when Jackie Shragher notched her second goal of the season off of an assist from Sam Peters.

Despite another one-goal deficit, the Raiders displayed resiliency and managed to once again even the game.

Just a few minutes after Bloomsburg’s score, Kendall Beck scored her second goal of the game by tipping a ball into the top portion of the net off an assist from Suzanne Miller.

The goal was Beck’s eighth of the season and the game-tying goal, which would send the match into overtime.

In overtime, the Huskies gained control of a loose ball and raced up the field, notching the game-winning goal just 22 seconds into the extra period.

The golden goal effectively ended SU’s hopes at another PSAC title,

as well another national championship. The loss versus Bloomsburg caused the Raiders’ ranking to drop, resulting in them failing to secure a NCAA playoff bid from the tournament committee.

The Raiders ended their season at 13-5, and will return most of its roster next season, as only three players (Taylor Webster, Ari Saytar and Molly Stuart) have run out of eligibility years.

Goalkeeper Webster finished her career with 16 wins and seven shutouts.

Defensive specialist Saytar bounced back from a season-ending injury in 2014 and logged 16 starts this season. Saytar was a second-team all PSAC defender in SU’s title run in 2013.

Stuart started every game this season and was awarded numerous All-Academic Squad awards during her collegiate career as a member of the Red Raiders.

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Volleyball gains momentum, headed into playoffs CHRIS COLLYMORE

Asst. Sports Editor The Raiders’ season is coming to a close and the team looks great as it prepares for the PSAC playoffs next week. The Raiders went 3–0 this past week, sweeping both Millersville University and Cheyney University in three sets and defeating West Chester University in four sets on Saturday.

Tuesday, Nov. 3 The Red Raiders played their last home game of the season on Tuesday against Millersville at Heiges Field House in Shippensburg. The Raiders came out firing in their first set against Millersville. The team came out to a 12–3 advantage en route to a 14-point win for the set.

The team slowed down a bit in the second set, but were still able to capitalize, winning 10-of-11 points, which included an eight point swing that turned a 9-6 lead into a 19–7 lead for the Raiders.

Millersville was able to bounce back in the third, leading the Raiders 15–14 late in the third. However, the Raiders were able to regain control by winning six of seven points in the set.

The Raiders’ sweep was thanks

in large part to junior Annie Goerl’s amazing game against Millersville.

Goerl had a double-double Tuesday with 15 kills and 11 digs. She also had a hitting percentage of .500 and converted 15 kills on 30 total attacks without a single error. Goerl’s 15 kills were a new season high and also a new career high in a three-set match.

Friday, Nov. 6 In Friday’s matchup against Cheyney, the Raiders had six different players, each with four or more kills, which helped the team win its second straight sweep of the week.

Sophomore Christen Harris had a season-high 10 kills in the match while hitting .429 during the match.

Freshman Katie Lemheney had five kills and two digs while hitting .374.

Sophomore Shelby Henry had five kills and four digs. Junior Rebecca Pryor had four kills and no errors.

Freshman Keara O’Brien-Pol had four kills and two block assists.

Sophomore Brittany Whitacre also had five kills, as well.

Despite the Raiders’ fantastic play as a team, Cheyney was able to keep the match close. Cheyney rallied back from being down 23–18 in the second set to tie the game.

Then the Raiders got a kill from

Photo by Cale Ahearn

Raiders prepare for the final two regular season games of the season before the playoffs.

Harris and a block from freshman Jenna Hevner to save the set and the sweep.

Saturday, Nov. 7 The Raiders’ win on Saturday against West Chester gave the team its fourth consecutive win. The Raiders clinched the No. 2 seed in the PSAC East thanks to the win and will host a home playoff game on Tuesday, Nov. 17.

Goerl had another great game for the Raiders. She had her second double-double of the week with a team-high 14 kills and 14 digs.

Freshman Morgan DeFloria had 13 kills of her own while senior Taylor Gottshall converted 10 of her 19 total kills into attacks. Gottshall also had two block assists.

Six different players had block assists for the Raiders. The group was

led by Rebecca Pryor, who had four block assists during the match. Junior Maura Nolan had a great night as well, with a team-high 39 assists and 19 digs.

The Raiders have two more road games before the playoffs start. The first will be against Kutztown Uni-

carry themselves and succeed.

When I came to college, I was one of those people who thought I had made all the friends I would need in my life. Boy, was I wrong. Sure, I am still friends with many people whom I had known before coming to SU, but I am leaving here with more than I could have imagined.

To my friends, thank you for being the most caring, hilarious and loyal cast of characters I could have ever been blessed with. Without your support, laughs and good times, I would not have been able to endure this ride through college.

While there are far too many of you to mention, you know who you are, and I will cherish the memories we have made for a lifetime.

This publication is what really brought together my college career.

My time spent at The Slate and with The Slate staff is something that I will never forget, and hold dear to me. While we have spent the past few years putting out a great

newspaper, I will remember how we spent the last couple years working together with a common goal and laughing all along the way. For that, I am thankful that I was accepted as a part of this newsroom, and I will sincerely miss my position as sports editor.

Of course, by being a part of The Slate, I have worked with Dr. Michael Drager extensively over the course of my time. I owe a huge thanks to Dr. Drager for pushing me to do things that I did not think I could do and challenging me in class and at the paper to become a better writer and reporter. With his guidance and training, I am headed into the real world knowing that I am ready to succeed.

There are some unsung heroes on this campus and I believe one in particular deserves some recognition and some thanks. To Bill Morgal, our SU Sports Information Director, you are the absolute best in the game and you have made my

job so much easier for the past few years. Thank you for always being the most reliable and courteous guy around.

Finally, I owe a thanks to the Shippensburg community.

We spend every day in a town living together, coming to school, learning about life and working together to accomplish goals. Whether it is Ralph the Steelers guy, or Sandy from Kriner, these people are what made living in Shippensburg worthwhile and is something that I will miss tremendously.

So as I put the finishing touches on my last edition as sports editor, I must offer this advice: Enjoy your time here at this university and learn as much as you can. Build relationships with people, and spend time doing what is best for you.

Enjoy every experience in your life and especially your time you have at Shippensburg University.

Before you know it, you will be reflecting upon your own graduation.

versity on Friday, Nov. 13.

Slate sports editor sets sail, prepares to ship out CALE AHEARN

Sports Editor No more tests, no more class and no more group projects. Those are the things you look forward to when graduating college, as you are moving into the next phase of life. As a senior who is finally graduating in December, these thoughts are beginning to arise in me, as I complete many of “my lasts” around Shippensburg University.

However, I have not necessarily enjoyed this process. It has caused me to become reflective, as I wonder how the heck I made it through these 23 years of life, and now on the cusp of being a college graduate.

I realized that without the type of support, encouragement, friendship and love that I have been blessed to receive in my lifetime that I would not have been able to be anywhere close to where I am.

Ultimately, this causes me to give

thanks to people who helped me.

To my parents, Edward and Margaret Mortimer, thank you for everything you have done for me and my sister, Sarah. We owe you everything, as without you, nothing she and I do would be possible. You are the reason I have been able to develop my love of sports and pursue my dream in sports writing.

To my sister Sarah, it has been you and I from the start and it will be like that to the end. I am so proud of everything you are accomplishing, and the person you have become.

I am fortunate enough to have the absolute best siblings in the world, my older sisters Erin and Andrea and my brother, Michael.

They accepted my sister and I into their family with open arms, and have developed a bond with us that will last a lifetime. I am so thankful to have them in my life, as each of them serve as their own individual role model for me in the way they