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a.m., but by 10:45 a.m. there were already swarms of students stopping Opinion Editor to see what was happening. Tables As Election Day approaches, stu- were set up with different informadent groups around campus pre- tive, as well as entertaining activpared and encouraged people to get ities to get students to think about out to the polls and vote. the election and encourage them to Shippensburg University profes- get to the polls. sor Steven Burg and students in “We have been planning this event his Leadership, since the beginning History and Social of the semester,” Change course in said Emily Bach, “In order to see change, a junior in Burg’s the Honors Program organized you must be the change.” class. an event called There was a –Miranda White, Democracy Day. board where stustudent senator The class spent all dents signed their semester planning names to pledge and studying examthat they would go ples of leadership, according to Mary vote and make their voices heard.

Grace Keller, a senior in the class. Along with this, both the College ReThe event was held Monday outside publicans and the College Democrats the Ezra Lehman Library, drawing had tables set up with posters of the hundreds of students throughout the candidates their party represents. day.

The event kicked off with speakers The event was set to begin at 11 who prepared speeches about what

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An SU professor speaks to students during Democracy Day. democracy means to them and the importance of voting in America.

The first speaker was Sharon Harrow, an SU English professor, who spoke about her personal views on the candidates in the election. She said she had a concern about Republican candidate Donald Trump specifically and the dangers she thinks he would bring to this country. Harrow said he has already caused trouble throughout the election process.

The speakers to follow shared their views on what democracy in America is, how strongly they feel about voting and even shared some statistics about voting to emphasize the point of how our voice truly matters.

“In order to see change, you must be the change,” said Miranda White, an SU student and Student Government member, in her speech. This seemed to capture what the whole point of Democracy Day truly was about.

Shippensburg Mayor Bruce Hock-

ersmith made an appearance and spoke to students, as well.

“As a responsible citizen, it is not only a right, but a duty to know those who would be our leaders,” Hockersmith said. He also made it a point to emphasize the importance of the smaller elections that are often overlooked by citizens.

“The whole goal of this day was to encourage students to get out and vote and become involved in the election process,” said Patrick Hiller, a sophomore student in Burg’s class.

One table had cutouts of the candidates for selfies, one for button making and one for free henna tattoos.

Even though the event went until 5 p.m., the organizers of the event counted it a success as early as 1 p.m.

“The sign where people are pledging to vote is almost full — all of the speaking slots are filled and tons of students have been stopping,” Bach said.

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Students debate election issues

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Asst. News Editor Although the 2016 presidential debates are now over, Shippensburg University student Republicans and Democrats met to debate the issues a week prior to Election Day. The Slate has hosted political debates consistently each election year since 2004, and off and on for many years before. This year’s debate began at 7:30 p.m. and was held in the Ceddia Union Building multipurpose room.

SU political science professor Steven Lichtman moderated the debate, giving each party three minutes to give a statement on the topic at hand. The three-student teams had one minute to give rebuttals. Four questions were given to the parties ahead of time to review, while Lichtman offered two surprise questions.

Issues discussed ranged from national healthcare to gun control. On the issue of the right to bear arms, the Republicans argued that in 2010 the Supreme Court ruled in favor of allowing Americans to carry guns on their person and keep them in their homes for protection.

The Democrats rebutted this argument, describing gun violence as “one of the most pressing matters we face today.”

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(Top) SU’s college Democrats and Republicans debate issues such as gun control, immigration and the national minimum wage.

The debate was moderated by political science professor Steven Lichtman and was attended by more than 80 SU students.

(Bottom) An SU student responds to Lichtman’s question about the current system of nominating presidential candidates.

They support the Second Amendment, just not the right for the average American to be carrying major assault weapons. They also said they believe better background checks on individuals wishing to purchase a gun are crucial in decreasing gun violence in America.

After hearing gun violence described as the worst it has been in modern history, student Republicans said gun violence has actually decreased in the last 20 years. Expanding background checks to scope out criminals would have a very

minimal effect, they said.

“I feel that the Democrats are pushing legislation for problems that don’t actually exist,” SU Republican Evan Shircliffe said.

When the topic of immigration was raised, the Democrats supported the national Democratic platform and said they recognize the problems with the current system, but they wish to build upon its foundation to make the immigration process easier. Both parties agreed that legal immigrants enrich the country’s economy and culture. However, illegal immigrants have the opposite effect, according to Republicans.

“Illegal immigrants endanger United States citizens and weaken the economy,” Shircliffe said. “Our highest priority is to protect our borders.”

According to SU’s Democratic panel, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has released data showing that illegal immigrants

pay taxes just like every other American citizen, taking approximately $10 million from the government but giving back $12 million.

For the next two questions, addressing the issues of minimum wage and capital punishment, both groups remained true to their party’s national platforms as they had for almost the entire debate.

“Our highest priority is to protect our borders.”

– Evan Shircliffe, SU Republican Lichtman turned to the audience for its opinion on the current presidential nomination system and questioned if it should be amended to give American citizens more or less say in the process.

Lichtman cited the actions of the Republican Party during this election cycle as a way that politicians can try to influence who will be receiving their party’s nomination.

While some audience members ar-

gued in favor of giving the American people more representation, others believed Americans are not educated enough to make these decisions completely on their own.

“As much as we put into our schools for [quality] education, people don’t really care as much about the big political issues,” SU student Shefali Parmar said. “I don’t think voters know as much about current issues [as they should].”

At its conclusion, SU students on opposite sides of the political spectrum agreed that the debate was educational about current American issues.

Senior Lauren Miller said she enjoyed the debate, but believed the student Republicans arrived better prepared with research and prior knowledge about the beliefs they were defending.

“I thought the debate was really well presented, really well performed and thought they did a good job keeping cool,” sophomore Keri Barth said.

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Polling stations are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Where do I vote?

Your polling station depends on the address you used when you registered to vote.

For Cumberland County Shippensburg residents, use the guide below.

Shippensburg Borough For borough residents WEST of Washington Street go to: First Church of God Annex 5 N. Prince St. For borough residents EAST of Washington Street go to: Oasis of Love Church 303 S. Washington St.

Shippensburg Township For university and township residents go to: Vigilant Hose Company 20 Walnut Bottom Rd. Visit http://bit.ly/2f84CmS to view maps of the precincts.

Need a ride?

Shuttles will take students to Vigilant Hose Company from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

The shuttle leaves from the CUB and near Harley Hall.

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Clinching the win in the fourth round, the Shippensburg University chess club took first place in the third annual Central New York Open in Syracuse, New York.

Ten students and faculty adviser, David Kennedy, competed in the five rounds of competition. It was the largest group the club has ever taken to a tournament. All players were able to compete, but the top three scores counted toward the team’s total.

“The more exciting things we do the more we keep growing,” Kennedy said. “I am optimistic that we will keep growing.”

Treasurer Jacob Painter was one of the top three scores for the team along with Anthony Ciarlante and Tristan Phillips.

“I had to work for every point I got,” Painter said. “I ended up beating the guy who tied for first with me in an earlier round.”

Other members competing included Chris Owens, Daniel Brown, Sean Reardon, David George, Lula

Eichenlaub, Tyler Forrester and graduate student Austin Henninger.

Each member was placed in a section based on the personal rating they received from playing in previous tournaments. The team won with 11 points out of a possible 15, and Syracuse University placed second with 5.5. “[By the fourth round] it was more than enough to out distance Syracuse University who came in second,” Kennedy said.

According to Kennedy, the team has about two team competitions per year, but members also compete individually. The team appears to be on a roll because it recently won the state championships in March, Kennedy said.

“To have our team win was really great because we had so many new people to experience the win,” Painter said. “For a lot of these people it was their first tournament so it was great to have personal wins but to see the team win was really good.”

To prepare for the competition, the members meet every Friday to play chess. Members also have started a chess study where they look over a game and analyze different moves

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Three Shippensburg University students won individual prizes, including Jacob Painter, Anthony Ciarlante and Tristan Phillips. that could be done. Painter prepared like many others did through online chess and chess puzzles.

Some players also went to Hungary in January 2016 for an international tournament that Kennedy believes helped them prepare.

“I trace it back to Hungary,” Kennedy said. “We arranged to have international chess lessons and continue them through Skype.”

Looking forward, the club is now preparing for an international tour-

nament in Sitges, Spain, in December. The team will be competing a whole week alongside other players from around the world.

“I am glad we had a nice warm-up for Spain,” Painter said. “I am just glad that the school has been willing to help us make these trips. It gives these students something to experience that they haven’t before.”

Students learn about business culture Deanna Brunner Guest Writer

A businessman highlighted perspectives of globalization and international business on Nov. 1 during a lecture held in Shippensburg University’s Grove Hall forum.

Stephen Creskoff, author of “What You Need to Know to Go Global: A Guide to International Trade,” said businessmen and women need to be aware of cultural differences and embrace social responsibility for their businesses or companies. New technologies such as Bitcoins, 3-D printing, drones and robotics are crucial on the impact of future business careers, as well as globalization, the process in which people, ideas and goods spread throughout the world.

“After college I am interested in being employed outside of the United States and having my business experience become more diPhoto by Kayla Brown verse,” SU senior Cortney Hudak said.

When conducting business internationally, Author Stephen Creskoff explains how golf can Creskoff said there are many cultural differshed light on a business person’s personality.

ences it is important to remain aware of.

“For example in China, they like to have several dinners, meetings, golfing, one-onone time with their future client and business partner,” Creskoff said. “It is very important to understand the culture you are working with or you could offend them.”

Small actions such as cheating during a game of golf can tell a client how you would act as a person when becoming business partners, according to Creskoff.

Small aspects of American culture such as nodding your head, or a shake of a hand could offend a client because of cultural norms and differences.

Creskoff also touched on the importance of good business social responsibility, when an organization or individual fulfills an obligation to act for the benefit of society at large.

Creskoff said companies such as Ben and Jerry’s and Wal-Mart are good examples of companies which have embraced this concept. “[A] big population means a big market for trade,” Creskoff said.

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Election remains unpredictable Commentary

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ing the end of their careers, or at least the height of them. Becoming president would be the last major position they would hold. Trump, getting into politics for the first time, and Clinton, seeking the Oval Office for the second time, are not about to let the other win easily. That does not mean they will be jumping at opportunities to challenge the results, but they certainly have more reason than some to fight to the end.

Image and perspective are obsessed over in the political realm.

Conceding and respecting the results is a good way to show strength and respect, but if Trump or Clinton decide they do not have anything to lose they may tie the results up in state courts for weeks.

But how the candidates react to the results is hardly the only thing to remember tonight. The next president will in, large part, determine the makeup of the Supreme Court.

Since the death of justice Antonin Scalia in February, the highest court remained with eight justices, instead of its usual nine. Despite attempts by President Barack Obama to fill the seat, congressional Republicans demanded the seat be unfilled until after the election.

This is not about filling one justice seat. It is about the fate of the Supreme Court. There are currently four left-leaning justices and four right-leaning justices, splitting the court down party lines. The next president could tilt that balance.

If Trump wins tonight, then the next fours years could see a Republican White House, Supreme Court and possibly a Republican-controlled Congress.

Clinton can strike a balance across the three branches if she wins. Even if the Republicans secure both houses of Congress, Clinton can lock up the Supreme Court over the next few years. Whether by death or retirement, speculation points toward three more justice seats opening up over the next presidential term. As the Huffington Post points out, Clinton could fill these seats with liberal justices — if she can get them approved by a Republican congress.

The turbulence that plagued this election cycle may end tonight with an acceptance speech and a concession speech, but it may continue on for years to come. After all, that’s politics.

Fliers on the doorstep and envelopes in the mailbox — Shippensburg saw its share of “get out the vote” literature, reminding people to vote and which polling station they can go to cast their ballot.

By the late hours of night it should become clear who will stand as the next president of the United States and who will be giving a concession speech. The 2016 election is volatile and the heat of the day may turn into a cold and sleepless night.

Hillary Clinton has a two-point lead over Donald Trump, according to a Real Clear Politics national poll average as of Monday. When elections are close and people’s emotions and energy are high, accusations of voter fraud, corruption and mischief may be high as well.

Determining the victor may not be clear. Maybe not even until midnight, or 3 a.m., or even when the sun rises. The 2000 George W. Bush and Al Gore election quickly turned into a heated battle for recounts and judicial processes. It lasted for weeks while Americans waited to see what direction their country would go to next.

Trump and running mate Mike Pence said they reserve the right to make sure Americans see an honest election, according to CNN and CBS News. The two have been alluding to questioning the results if they are close.

While the 2000 presidential election quagmire arose from strange and suspicious circumstances, it is Photo by Troy S. Okum not impossible to be repeated.

Clinton is beating Trump by less than two points in the polls.

Clinton and Trump are both near-

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Police Briefs Martinsburg resident gives police fake name

University police charged Jacob T. Long, 18, a non-student of Martinsburg, Pennsylvania, with giving false identification to law enforcement and underage drinking in connection with an incident that occurred on Oct. 28.

Officers saw Long drinking an open can of beer near the entrance to the G-1 parking lot and approached him. Long said he did not have his ID with him but gave officers a name and birth date. Officers could not verify the information and detained Long.

After searching Long, officers found a Pennsylvania driver’s license that identified him. Alcohol was also found in a backpack belonging to Long.

Officers filed a criminal complaint, charging Long with the above listed charges. Long was told he was no longer permitted on campus property.

Unknown liquid damages vehicle Kevin J. Kymingham of Glenwood, Maryland, came to the University Police Department on Friday to report his vehicle was damaged while it was parked in the R-3 resident parking lot.

Kymingham’s 2015 Chrysler 200 had an unknown liquid thrown or poured on it. The liquid would not come off, Kymingham said, and it left behind a white residue that may have caused permanent damage to the paint.

The incident is believed to have occurred between Oct. 18 and Nov. 3. There is no damage estimate at this time and the incident is under investigation.

VISIT Parked vehicle damaged FOR E Morgan E. Stahley of McCune Hall came to the University Police Department on Oct. 29 to report her vehicle was damaged while it was parked in the L-1 parking lot.

Stahley said the passenger side mirror of her 2009 Hyundai Sonata was broken off her vehicle between 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 28 and 11:45 a.m. on Oct. 29.

There is no damage estimate and the incident is under investigation.

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

In the Nov. 1 issue, on B1 The Slate published a photo caption stating the performers in “The Little Mermaid” photo were from Act IV instead of Act V. On B5, The Slate published Andrew Avilla as the photographer of the homecoming king and queen photo instead of Miranda Ikeda.

In the story accompanying the homecoming photo, Mary Grace Keller incorrectly wrote that Madeline Kwarteng and Brandon ChristmasLindsey each raised the most money for the Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter. The homecoming king and queen are decided based on percentages from four categories, according to homecoming committee member Kristina Carey: court reveal event votes (10%), SurveyMonkey votes (20%), interviews (30%) and money fundraised (40%).

On C6, The Slate published Miranda Ikeda as the photographer of the volleyball photos instead of Kayla Brown.

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Expert explores American clothing, industrialism Matthew Smith Staff Writer

People do not always think about the history behind the clothing they wear or the technology that produces it. That is why the Shippensburg University History and Philosophy Department brought in expert Carolann Schmitt to Dauphin Humanities Center on Thursday to discuss industrial age American clothing.

Schmitt, founder of the Genteel Arts Academy in Gettysburg, spoke of several innovations throughout the presentation, touching on the main points of textile production history. These innovations included the invention of the crinoline, the sewing machine and various fabric dyes.

The first tool she spoke about was the loom, a machine used to produce textiles quicker and better, which

required a long, painstaking process to operate successfully. Created by Joseph Jacquard, these devices required a draw boy in order to operate the machine. A draw boy was the operator of the machine.

“If you operated a loom, you would hear a constant ‘click click, clack clack, click click!” Schmitt said.

The innovation was later called the punch card, which would revolutionize textile production forever.

Eliminating the draw boy, this system would allow all the work to be done mostly by itself. The creator, Herman Hollerith, called it the “punched card tabulator” which laid the foundation for the start of the company IBM. Schmitt spoke of the fact that one could trace a trail from the phone they used to the revolutions of the industrial industry.

“I became interested when my husband went to a Civil War reen-

actment and said they were dressed up,” Schmitt said. “I wasn’t interested in the clothes as much as how they were made, I became a ‘textile junkie.’”

Schmitt is a well-known speaker, member of several notable organizations and a past president of SU’s Fashion Archives and Museum.

“Students don’t realize the history of the clothes they wear,” Karin Bohleke, director of SU’s Fashion Archives and Museum, said. “They also don’t realize that many of the companies that started it all are still around today.”

The lecture, titled “Steel Mills and Steel Petticoats: How the Industrial Revolution Changed the Way America Dressed,” was sponsored by SU’s History and Philosophy Department and the Fashion Archives.

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Founder of the Genteel Arts Academy Carolann Schmitt talks to SU students about the history of American clothing.

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Students dive into culture during ‘Immersion Afternoon’ Maddie Walsh Staff Writer

The walls of the language department in Rowland Hall were buzzing last Tuesday afternoon as students, exchange students and professors poured from room to room to visit the many countries and cultures featured in them in celebration of Immersion Afternoon.

French and international studies student Andrew Hutchinson described the International Week event as a casual opportunity to meet people from all around the world and to learn about cultures one may not have been introduced to otherwise.

“Here you get to sing, have fun and chat,” Hutchinson said. “It’s a good way to keep people learning outside of the classroom.”

Hutchinson went on to explain that the language department’s goal is to not only teach students a lan-

guage, but to also study the culture, history, literature and politics of these countries and cultures.

The countries and cultures featured during Immersion Afternoon included Cameroon, Morocco, Le Maroc, Burkina Faso, Niger, Haiti, France, Germany, Saudi Arabia, China, European and Spanish cultures.

To accompany the educational rooms decorated with student produced informational posters, students were encouraged to take part in multi-lingual karaoke and enjoy traditional cultural foods from a buffet.

Ali Mowers, who created Haiti’s poster using pictures from her own trip to the country, described her experience there in January 2016 as a rewarding step outside of her comfort zone.

“It was really exciting. I learned to love the culture. What they (Haitians) lack materially they make up for in community,” Mowers said, re-

flecting on her service there.

German professor David Wildermuth described Immersion Afternoon as a way to reach out to the student body and encourage students to think globally so that they may be inspired to see as much of the world as they can.

“It’s a good way to keep people learning outside of the classroom.”

–Andrew Hutchinson, international studies student “We have quite a few German exchange students who are currently studying here,” Wildermuth said, “so they’re able to interact with a larger body of students than just our own German studies minors. This afternoon is a chance to let the average Shippensburg student know about

the big world out there.”

German exchange student Gesa Pudlitzke has found the subtle cultural differences between Germany and America to be perplexing during her stay at SU this semester. “Saying ‘How are you?’ is more of like a ‘hi’ in our country,” Pudlitzke said.

“If someone asks how you are in Germany, we actually talk about how we are, not just ‘OK, I’m fine.’ So sometimes when someone asks me how am I, I stop to think about it but then I just say ‘I’m fine!’” Pudlitzke added.

Down the hall in the Spanish culture room, Spanish and international studies student Carina Ramirez sat before a spread of bright decorations and food offerings for spirits in celebration of Day of the Dead.

“The Day of the Dead is Nov. 1 and 2,” Ramirez said.

“On the 1st we expect kids to come visit and the 2nd is for adults to come.”

Ramirez went on to explain that in

traditional Mexican culture, Oct. 30 is set aside to welcome spirits who died in accidents.

“These traditions are more Mexican,” Ramirez said, “but a lot of other Latinos also do this.”

Displayed upstairs in Room 209 of Rowland were both Chinese and Saudi Arabian cultures.

“We are here to show some of our country,” Saudi Arabian exchange student Savah Abdulghaffar said.

“We are actually now in the improvement period of the country (Saudi Arabia),” Abdulghaffar added.

Shippensburg student Antwon Scott found Immersion Afternoon to be an opportunity to connect with new cultures.

“It is just great to learn about another culture. We all know about English,” Scott said, “but it is good to step outside of your comfort zone and learn about different people.”

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Ali Mowers (left) and Taren Swartz (right) model cutouts representing Middle Eastern culture. Saudi Arabia was a highlighted culture during the event.

A poster highlighting African influences in Cuba attracts students to the Latin American room during Immersion Afternoon in Rowland Hall last Tuesday.

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Students learn different ways to overcome college stress Brooke Hoffman Staff Writer

How do you conquer the battle of stress in college? Human communication studies students hosted an educational event to show students how to “beat the stress of college.”

Students approached the Ceddia Union Building (CUB) multipurpose room Wednesday night at 7 p.m. to see the human communications students’ event “Beat the Stress of College.”

The event began with human communications students handing out a questionnaire asking attendees how often they feel stressed and if they feel they are managing their stress effectively.

After students completed their questionnaires, they transitioned into a presentation with a PowerPoint describing what stress is and the effects stress has on students.

The presentation consisted of informational tips, such as five ways not to deal with stress and 10 ways to relieve stress.

Some of the examples given to relieve stress were exercising, breathing techniques, eating healthy, talking about it and taking time to have fun. “We wanted to provide students with this event to give them healthy and fun ways to manage their stress,” Mandy Gaugler, one of the events hosts, said.

They continued their presentation with

statistics noting that 80 percent of college students say they frequently or sometimes experience daily stress and that stress is the main factor in academic disruption.

They also said that one in every five students have considered dropping out because of stress. The event continued with activities to help relieve stress, such as stress balls, piñatas and coloring pages.

The stress ball activity consisted of students filling balloons up with sand for an easy-to-make stress ball.

“I think more students should take advantage of this event,” student Kaylie Engle said. “It’s really fun and takes your mind off of school work for a little while to relax with other students.”

Many students took advantage of the piñata activity, hitting it to see what prizes were inside. As students took turns hitting the piñata, it broke open spilling out candy bars and lollipops.

After the presentation and activities, the hosts handed out another questionnaire that asked if students felt they learned more helpful ways to manage stress and if the series of activities helped to reduce their stress.

“Being at this event helped to distract me for a little bit from all of my school work,” Alex Anderson said. “I feel like students need to take a little time out of their day to relax and do fun things.”

Recipe of the week: Betty Crocker’s milk chocolate brownies Sofia Perzan

Asst. Ship Life Editor Personally, when I am looking for something to satisfy my sweet tooth, I turn to anything chocolaty. I am known to be one of the worst cooks/bakers in my house. Sometimes I ask myself, why even bother making desserts when I can get them from all the dining halls on campus? The only problem is, there is not always going to be brownies served. Not only are brownies a comfort food, but they are delicious.

I decided to test out my skills this week and start simple with Betty Crocker’s milk chocolate brownies. The ingredients were fairly inexpensive, and I even included sprinkles to add on top.

This dessert is something that can be easily made, especially in the kitchens at the dorms on campus.

The finished product was amazing and the brownies were very smooth and chewy, just the way I like them!

Ingredients:

1 box of Betty Crocker’s milk chocolate brownie mix 1/2 cup of vegetable oil (may substitute with olive oil if necessary) 3 tablespoons of water 2 eggs Dallie’s edible décor (sprinkles)

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven accordingly to the amount being made. In this case, I am using a 13x9 inches pan, which requires preheating the oven to 350 degrees.

2. Pour the brownie mix, 3 tablespoons of water, 1/2 cup of vegetable oil and two eggs into a bowl and stir it until it is well blended.

3. Once blended well, stir the mix into the pan.

4. If you want to add toppings, they can be added when the brownies are halfway done and pour them on top.

5. Bake for 24–26 minutes or stick a toothpick in until it comes out clean.

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Jaylin Duprey takes a swing at the piñata during the Beat the Stress event.

Sofia Perzan tries her hand at recreating the recipe for brownies on the back of the Betty Crocker box, adding her own personal touch of rainbow sprinkles.

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Shippensburg ROTC hosts charitable 5K-10K race Austin Stoltzfus & Alex Fata Guest Writers

Shippensburg’s homecoming was kicked off with the 37th Annual 5K/10K race, put on by SU’s Army Reserves Officer Training Corps (ROTC) “Raider” Battalion on Saturday, Oct. 29.

The race, which attracted about 100 participants, took place prior to the homecoming football game on Saturday morning.

Race staff consisted of ROTC cadets as well as representatives from Timber Hill Timing, who provided ankle-bands that recorded the runners’ times.

The race has taken place every single year since the Raider Battalion was officially recognized as an on-campus organization in 1980.

Runners could choose between a 5 kilometer or a 10 kilometer race with cadets providing directions for both races.

After the race, a few runners voiced their thoughts.

A couple from Carlisle, Pennsylvania, Peter Whalen, a colonel in the Army Reserve, and his wife, Maria Whalen, both ran the 10K for the first time at Shippensburg University.

Col. Whalen complimented the ROTC’s organization of the race and safety precautions; however, he voiced his concern about some vehicles that did not yield to the runners and drove faster than he appreciated.

Despite their few critiques of the event, the couple was quick to compliment the view of the run. “The scenery was nice and it was fun running past the farms and seeing the cows,” Maria Whalen said.

The race loop highlighted Shippensburg’s campus, as well as the Pennsylvanian fields surrounding the campus along Britton Road and Fogelsanger Road.

Cadet Stephen Pernelli, the cadet officer in charge of the event, was pleased with the end result.

“It was a lot of planning and hard work… many early mornings and late nights, but I think overall it was pretty successful,” Pernelli said. “It was good to see everybody in the community working together for a good cause.”

Pernelli described the turnout as larger than the previous year with runners of all ages participating.

He explained that with advertising by the Cumberland Valley Race Series and local advertising through campus television, flyers and student emails, the word spread through the community.

Assistant race organizer, cadet Noah Hartzel, explained that with road guards, water points and emergency responders available, the race staff was ready for any circumstances and catered to the runners’ safety.

Maj. Chris Morton, chair of the military science department, showed pride in the work of Photos by Alex Fata his cadets.

Three of the runners excitedly cross the finish line after 73 minutes pass by. “[The] ROTC cadets did a fantastic job putting together the 5K/10K race as an opening event for Shippensburg’s homecoming,” Morton said.

“The race benefitted Azalea Charities, ROTC and the local community as a whole. It is not often times that we get this sort of opportunity to involve the public in our events, and we were happy to deliver a great morning.”

Proceeds from the race went to Azalea Charities, a non-profit organization which benefits service members wounded while fighting.

If you are interested in participating in a race, details can be found on the Cumberland Valley Race Series website at www.cvraceseries.us.

To donate to the Wounded Warrior Project, go to www.azaleacharities.org/.

SU President Jody Harpster signals the start of the race with an M116 howitzer. This same cannon was used at the homecoming game earlier that day.

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SU cross-country wins Atlantic Region title Bob Murray

Asst. Sports Editor The Shippensburg University cross-country team is at it again this week, as both the women’s and men’s squads took home the NCAA Division II Atlantic Regionals title.

On Saturday, the Raiders traveled to Slippery Rock University to compete in the Atlantic Regional championships. This year’s regionals were held just two weeks before the NCAA Division II National Championships.

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The men’s team took home gold while accumulating 41 points. The race was the men’s second consecutive Atlantic Region title and the third in school history.

Going into the weekend, SU was ranked No. 19 in the nation. The

team proved it deserved the ranking with a 22-point spread above the second-place team. Arriving at the Cooper’s Lake Campground, SU had all of its scorers finish among the Top 18 runners.

With the impressive finish, SU will now be traveling to the NCAA Division II National Championships in Saint Leo, Florida, on Nov. 19.

SU is going to be accompanied at nationals by two other PSAC teams, Lock Haven University (62 points), Edinboro University (72 points).

Consistency flows through this young team, as the Raiders have now qualified for the national championships in each of its last three seasons. Head coach Steve Spence has led his team to six national championship appearances in the last seven years as SU’s cross-country coach.

Additionally, the famously high-octane program has appeared at the national championships a whopping 19 times in the school’s history — so-

lidifying its prowess in the collegiate running world.

Senior Kieran Sutton finished first for the Raiders, coming in second-place overall with a time of 32:36. The race was his second second-place finish at the regional meet.

Junior Alex Balla crossed the finish line roughly 15 seconds after Sutton, taking home a third-place finish with a time of 32:51. With this race in the books, Balla has achieved his second All-Region finish in his career. That is a two-spot improvement from his fifth-place finish at last season’s regional competition.

The third SU finisher, Braden Bruning, completed the race in eighth, clocking in just around 33:12. With the finish, he snatches up his third career All-Region honor.

Junior Calvin Conrad-Kline continues to dominate with an 11thplace finish, in just 33:22. The respectable finish puts Conrad-Kline

on the list for his second career All-Region performance.

Freshman Rob Moser completed the race in 33:46, taking home 17thplace. Junior Cole Nissley trailed his teammate, placing 18th with a time of 33:47.

Wrapping up the domination was freshman Michael Urban, who pushed through to complete the race in 61st-place in 35:46.

While all of the returners on the roster improved from their respective finish’s last year, they see the potential that this coalition of young runners has to make a shot at a national title.

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The women’s team took home a first-place regionals finish of its own, as well. The 2016 NCAA Division II Atlantic Regional Championships featured the first time the SU

women’s cross-country team claimed the title since 2012.

All of the Raiders’ scorers came within the Top 20 participants en route to achieving its eighth regional title in school history. SU finished in first place as a team by scoring 57 points. PSAC adversaries, Bloomsburg University (66 points) and Seton Hill University (146 points) will accompany SU at the NCAA Division II National Championships.

This appearance is the Raiders’ ninth-consecutive national championship berth under Spence, and the team’s 14th-overall appearance.

Casey Norton led the Raiders with a first-place overall finish in just 22:21. According to SU Sports Information, Norton is Shippensburg’s first Atlantic Region champion since Katie Spratford did so in 2012.

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Field hockey falls short of PSAC title

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Brooke Zeiders scored the only goal for Shippensburg University in the PSAC Championship game. The Raiders received the runner-up trophy for its efforts.

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Asst. Sports Editor The Shippensburg University field hockey team dropped its Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Championship rematch against Millersville University this Sunday with a score of 2–1.

The PSAC Championship slipped through SU’s grasp after a late goal

by Millersville midfielder and PSAC MVP, Margaret Thorwart, lifted the Marauders over the Raiders.

SU came out flying, putting relentless pressure on the Millersville defense. That pressure resulted in a deflection across the face of the goal, where SU forward

Brooke Zeiders one-timed a shot past the Marauder’s goaltender.

Zeiders’ goal came less than four minutes into the first half, giving SU an important lead.

The game looked to be in SU’s favor, as the squad has been tremendously successful protecting leads all season.

Millersville pushed back to force the majority of play in the neutral zone. Neither team gave an inch, allowing SU to carry the lead into the second half.

Halftime seemed to give Millersville a chance to regroup, turning the tide against the Raiders.

“We just played with a single focus of wanting to pass the ball — wanting to play together as a team.

And, they did some things that kind

of broke that down for us,” head coach Bertie Landes said.

Shots began to mount up against SU. Millersville finally capitalized on a set play off of a deflection by Millersville forward Arianna Grays halfway through the second half.

Millersville continued to pile up shots, forcing SU goaltender Ally Mooney to make four saves in the second half.

Playing tight defense late in games has been a trademark of the Raiders this season, but a scramble in front of the net forced Mooney to make a sprawling save on her back. A rare mistake by the Shippensburg defense led to a penalty shot. Thorwart then thwarted Shippensburg’s PSAC Championship hopes with a wrist

shot into the upper-right corner of the net.

Thorwart’s goal came in the dying minutes of the game, and the Raiders did not have sufficient time to slip one past the Millersville goaltender.

SU forced two corners in the last two minutes, but both chances skittered wide of the net.

“They put some pressure on us, and we didn’t respond as well as I thought we should have,” Landes said. “I know the girls are disappointed, but hopefully it will just motivate them to keep practicing and to not let this happen again.”

SU has always bounced back after losses this season, something coach Landes echoed after the game.

“You can be beaten in a game

and you still have a future,” Landes said. “So, we still have next week to look forward to, [so we can] redeem ourselves and play two good halves.”

Shippensburg’s last run to the PSAC Championships in 2013 ended in heartbreak, as Millersville bested the Raiders then, as well. There is a silver lining, though. That 2013 loss to the Marauders galvanized the team, as the Raiders then went on to take the Division II National Championship that year.

The Raiders’ season continues with the NCAA Division II Quarterfinals. SU will face East Stroudsburg University Nov. 12, for the third time this season.

Saturday’s game offers the Raiders a shot at redemption after dropping the first two matchups.

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The Shippensburg University football team fought hard but could not avenge its overtime loss to Kutztown University last week, falling 22–19 to Bloomsburg.

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The Shippensburg University football team traveled to Bloomsburg University on Saturday, looking to avenge last week’s gut-wrenching homecoming loss to Kutztown University.

The Red Raiders fought hard against their Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) East Division rival Huskies, but could not sustain an early lead in a 22–19 loss at Bloomsburg.

The game went back and forth between the two teams, until Bloomsburg blocked a game-tying field goal off the leg of SU kicker Billy Deane with three minutes left in the game.

The Huskies were forced to punt after the block, giving the Red Raiders one final chance with 50 seconds left to play. The Red Raiders’ next drive stalled at midfield, ending the game.

SU started off strong against Bloomsburg, scoring first on a 48yard field goal from Deane. For Deane, the kick was the longest field goal of his career, and was a yard shy of the school record. The Red Raiders led 3–0 with six minutes left in the first quarter.

It did not take long for Bloomsburg to answer, as Huskies running back Lawrence Elliott Jr. found the end zone on a 3-yard rushing touchdown. The Huskies led 7–3 with just over a minute left in the first quarter.

After failed drives by both teams, Bloomsburg found itself deep in its own territory to start its next drive.

The Huskies tried to dig themselves out of a hole, tossing the ball left to Elliott, who was tackled in the end zone for a safety. Bloomsburg led 7–5 after the score.

For the Red Raiders, the safety was the first real swing of momentum. After SU regained possession, it was able to do more damage on a 1-yard Cole Chiappialle touchdown.

The touchdown was Chiappialle’s 13th of the year, and it gave SU a 12–7 lead with 9:07 left in the second quarter.

Bloomsburg answered again, however, as Elliott scampered into the end zone to reclaim the lead for the Huskies.

Bloomsburg went into halftime with a 15–12 lead. In the second half, it was all Bloomsburg. Numerous drives stalled out for SU after Chase Yocum found the end zone on a 1-yard rush. The Red Raiders were leading 19–15, but failed to muster any offense after the third-quarter touchdown.

The defensive stops eventually loomed large for Bloomsburg, as it took the lead on a 20-yard touchdown pass to Ethan Price from quarterback Duffy Gilhool. The extra point gave Bloomsburg all it needed.

The Red Raiders could not sustain any significant drives in the fourth quarter. The best offensive chance for SU came after Kevin Goldsmith forced an Elliott fumble that was recovered by Richard Nase. This gave

SU great field position, and a chance to take the lead.

The Red Raiders were stuffed on three straight plays and had to attempt the game-tying field goal that was blocked. The Red Raiders fell to the Huskies, 22–19, in its final PSAC East Division matchup of the season.

With a strong performance on Saturday, Yocum broke teammate Ryan Zapoticky’s single-season rushing record for a quarterback.

Yocum ran for 124 yards on the day, extending his season total to 638 yards. The former record was 561 rushing yards.

The Red Raiders, (6–4, 4–3 PSAC East) will wrap up its 2016 season on Nov. 12, at Seton Hill University.

Kickoff is scheduled for 12 p.m.

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Volleyball sweeps weekend Bob Murray

Asst. Sports Editor This past weekend, the Shippensburg University women’s volleyball team took on two Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) adversaries in heated competition within Heiges Field House. Friday, Nov. 4 featured SU’s competition against Seton Hill University and Saturday, Nov. 5 featured a matchup against California University of Pennsylvania. The Raiders were victorious in both contests.

Friday, Nov. 4 SU – 3 SHU – 0 The Seton Hill women’s volleyball team traveled to SU to take on the Raiders, which resulted in a high-intensity victory for SU, 3–0.

Freshman middle blocker Samantha Webber came up big in the contest as she led the team in kills with 10 and recorded an additional three aces, two blocks and four digs to help her team win the match.

In the impressive matchup, freshman outside hitter Gabriella Johnson recorded six kills, one block and 10 digs in her pivotal performance.

Alongside Johnson, sophomore Morgan DeFloria accumulated six kills and two aces, while senior Annie Goerl achieved five kills, three blocks, one ace and 16 digs.

Freshman Kendall Johnson became a driving force for the Raiders with five kills and four blocks to help assist the team’s march to its victorious weekend.

Throughout the matchup, SU and Seton Hill were back to back scoring, retaining set scores of 25–23, 25–11 and 25–22. The Raiders’ offense was unstoppable as they reigned down a relentless barrage of offensive strikes, which proved SU to be more formidable than Seton Hill had anticipated.

The Raiders had accumulated a total of 33 kills with a hitting percentage of .159 compared to Seton Hill’s 21 kills and a .009 hitting percentage. SU continuously dominated on offense as the squad tallied up 31 assists and 48 total points

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The Raiders picked up two crucial conference wins this weekend against Seton Hill and California University of Pennsylvania. throughout the game. With Seton Hill only recording 19 assists and 24 points, the opponent’s defensive unit was unable to keep up with the ‘pedal to the metal’ attitude of the nationally-recognized SU roster.

Saturday, Nov. 5 SU – 3 CAL – 0 California University of Pennsylvania traveled to Heiges Field House in the hopes of squeaking out a tight victory over powerhouse SU. The victory did not fall into Cal’s hands as it fell to the hosting Raiders, 3–0. The set scores included a

sweep in all three sets for SU as it won 25–20, 27–25 and 25–16 in a solid performance.

Shippensburg was once again led by its senior core with Goerl posting 14 kills, one block, 14 digs and a .302 hitting percentage for her seventh double-double thus far on the season. After recently moving to No. 8 on the all-time kills list for SU, Goerl blasted passed the mark and now holds the No. 7 spot with 972 career kills.

Outside hitter DeFloria stepped up again, accumulating nine kills and one block alongside middle blocker Webber who posted nine

kills and four blocks on a .227 hitting percentage. Senior middle hitter/right side Rebecca Pryor jumped off the bench and into the game and had an immediate impact. Her season-high seven kills, one block and .375 hitting percentage came as her best performance in the 2016 season in the team win over Cal. The strong defensive performance has been a highlight throughout this season and continued against Cal. Senior defensive specialist/outside hitter Maria Peluso led the team in digs with 22 and posted an additional five assists and two aces to lead the defensive unit.

Now that the Raiders have swept two of its PSAC foes, the team improves to a 24–5 record (11–4 PSAC) and sits pretty with a two-game win streak headed into today’s matchup against PSAC adversary Millersville University.

With the victory over California, Shippensburg now holds a firm spot in the PSAC playoffs with aspirations for a second consecutive PSAC title. The victory puts the squad in good position moving forward, as the Raiders are currently in second-place in the PSAC Central Division.

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Asst. Opinion Editor Although our country is over $19 trillion in debt and our economy is plummeting, people who Snapchat for a living are still making millions.

In today’s society, there is a distinguished level of social classes, and those who are higher up are not shy about flaunting it. For example, the Kardashians are constantly posting about which purse they should wear for the day or crying about a $75,000 single earring Kim lost in the ocean.

There are doctors, firemen and Photo by Darin Robillard teachers who are making a difference in this world and are not makThe social classes in America are becoming more divided as fa- ing half of what celebrities do. Yes, mous individuals get paid outrageous money for simple things. some celebrities give back and try as much as they can to make a dif-

ference, but others sit back and take pictures of the expensive things they own, of which the average person could only dream.

Some celebrities spend more than $5 million on their weddings and vacations they go on. For example, Michael Jordan and his wife Yvette, spent $10 million on their wedding alone.

These celebrities can afford all of these things because they get paid as if they have done something incredible. In reality, all they have done is show off and brag.

No one should be paid thousands of dollars to be filmed for one episode of them going on about their daily life. They are making no change in this world and are only using their money to benefit themselves.

The money being made by these

famous icons is not going to good.

Instead it is going all to them and increasing their own wealth. There are so many people facing poverty, and a couple hundred bucks would make a world of difference to them.

There are people who work 15hour days and get little in return for all the time they put into their jobs.

As time goes on, celebrities are being paid for such simple tasks, like posting a selfie on Instagram. The more the media continues to grow, so does the obsession with celebrities.

Everything they do and wear is publicized and makes it impossible for us to keep up with the newest trends. There are so many people who get looked over and are unappreciated for all the time and stress they go through to change a single life.

Do’s and Don’ts of college Missy says...

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Start preparing for finals now

Procrastinate on studying

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Even though they are still weeks away, it is a good idea to start getting prepared for finals now.

Rather than pushing everything off to the last second, then cramming and being stressed out, it is not a bad idea to start looking over material from the beginning of the semester so when the time comes for the exam you are well-prepared.

Stress takes a huge toll on your body, and during finals week, I think everyone’s stress level is through the roof. It does not have to be that way, though. Sure, regardless of how prepared you are, there are still going to be some nerves going into an exam that is a huge part of your grade. But being prepared well in advance will take some of that away.

For things you are not understanding, or have had trouble with throughout the semester, the Learning Center in the Ezra Lehman Library is a great resource to use. Whether it be trouble in a math class or needing help writing a huge paper, the student tutors are there to help. It’s a free resource, why would you not use it?

It’s easy to say, “I’ll start next week,” but then next week comes and it seems like a chain of excuses. Discipline is key. Set goals for yourself, like spending an hour each day at the library, and as finals week gets closer, increase the time.

Being prepared is key, and it only makes sense to be prepared sooner than later. Finals week sneaks up on you fast.

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With the end of the semester quickly approaching, it is easy to get caught up in everything and forget about what really matters — finals.

At this point in the semester, it seems as if you have a million projects due and so many events to attend.

Keep in mind that in just a few short weeks, finals will be here.

It’s an added pressure to always be thinking about it, but the earlier you start studying, the easier it will be.

Even just making flashcards now as you go, or looking at the material for 15 minutes every day to refresh your mind will help in the long run.

Your knowledge of material that you learn toward the end of the se-

mester will be easy to remember, but it is the material from August that you need to relearn.

The longer you wait to study, the harder it will become to even retain the slightest bit of information. If you decide three hours before the test that you are going to study a semester-long worth of material, it will never work.

Between classes or even at lunch, just take out your binder and skim some of your notes. In that time, you would most likely be scrolling through social media anyway, and I promise, you’re not going to miss anything.

It may seem a little time consuming, but it will be worth it when it is the night before the test and you’re the one who is prepared.

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Digital world harming reality Missy Langdon Opinion Editor

As technology advances, it seems as though people lose touch with reality more and more. Walking around campus, you will not see a single person without a phone in his or her hand or looking down at some sort of device.

Not only has the advancement of technology caused problems in our society, but so has television, specifically, reality television shows.

As people spend hours on end watching shows like “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” and “Total Divas,” what is real and what is behind the screen starts to mesh together.

Too often, people try to make their lives match the lives of the people

behind the screen, and it is just not realistic. The looks, the way of life, the clothes they wear and the parties they go to — none of it is feasible for the everyday person. Yet for some reason, we live in this world where that life is the goal. But would it truly be satisfying?

As our society continues to grow and advance each day, we can only hope that we start to put into perspective what is an absolute necessity and what is not.

Being behind our computer screen all day, or sitting there watching “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” all day is not going to enhance the way we feel about ourselves or the way we live. It is going to make everything worse. Constantly being in a virtual world makes us lose touch with what is truly important.

Family, being around those we love, spending time outside, bettering ourselves — those are the things we need to focus on more, rather than obsessing over unrealistic goals. Then maybe people would be happier.

Do you feel like the constant advances in technology along with the abundance of reality television shows is helping or hurting our society as a whole?

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Fun Facts

Here, you can find interesting facts all relating back to the stories published this week in Ship Speaks. Read the corresponding stories to see how each fact relates.

Beyoncé and Jay-Z are the highest paid Hollywood couple. Last year alone they brought in $107.9 million. www.forbes.com

In a recent poll, Taylor Swift currently holds the ranking for the highest paid celebrity, making $170 million per year. www.forbes.com

Out of 164 million individuals who own cell phones, 63.2 million of them own an iPhone. www.statista.com

Kendall Jenner and Gigi Hadid make $300,000 per Instagram post. www.huffingtonpost.com

This Sunday, the reality television show “Keeping up with the Kardashians” had 2.845 million viewers for its new episode. www.realitytea.com

The average adult spends about 20 hours per week on the Internet. www.telegraph.co.uk

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People today have become so consumed with technology and by obsessing over reality stars, reality has been lost.

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Country music hits big ‘5-0’ Miranda Ikeda

Multimedia Editor Amidst the tears, gowns and cowboy hats, musical artists and fans gathered around to celebrate the 50th year of the Country Music Awards.

Starting off the night with samples of classic country music, various artists celebrated the 50-year milestone in previous hall-of-fame winners. The opening performers included Vince Gill, Charlie Daniels, Reba McEntire, Dwight Yoakam, Alan Jackson and more. The compilation ended with Randy Travis, the newest entry into the hall of fame.

Like previous years, Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley hosted the night. But this year, they opened with political jabs and joked about the suffocating political coverage, causing them not to care who wins.

They continued with their comical

jabber throughout most of the night, which has become their signature and the reason they are called to host each year.

During a joke, Peyton Manning and Kenney Chesney were thrown in the spotlight. Later, Manning presented Chesney with the Spotlight Award for two decades of success and 156 sold-out stadium shows.

“This honor has been presented only twice in CMA history. First to Garth Brooks in 2005 and to Taylor Swift in 2013. Tonight, it rightly goes to a performer who by any standard has taken country music to the pinnacle,” Manning said during his announcement.

The 2016 Olympics women’s gymnastics team announced the first winner of the night, Thomas Rhett.

He won single of the year for his song “Die a Happy Man,” which he later performed.

Song of the Year was awarded to Lori McKenna for “Humble and

Kind,” which was executed by Tim McGraw.

Little Big Town won Vocal Group of the Year while the New Artist Award was presented to Maren Morris after her performance for her hit song “My Church.”

Underwood, who was nominated for four awards, won Female Vocalist of the Year for the fourth time.

Eric Church won Album of the Year for “Mr. Misunderstood” and Vocal Duo of the Year was awarded to Brothers Osborne.

Dolly Parton received the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award for her country music. Jennifer Nettles and Pentatonix performed Parton’s famous hit “Jolene,” Reba McEntire performed “9 to 5” and Kacey Musgraves performed “Here You Come Again.”

There were scattered performances throughout the night. Some artists included Kelsea Ballerini, Underwood, Keith Urban, Eric Church,

Morris, Little Big Town, Miranda Lambert, Tim McGraw, Luke Bryan and Florida Georgia Line.

Beyoncé embraced her Texan roots and performed her song “Daddy Lessons” with the Dixie Chicks. She carried the performance and worked the stage while the Dixie Chicks struggled to keep up.

Alan Jackson and George Strait performed “Remember When” and “Troubadour” while CMA winner speeches from the past 50 years played in the background.

Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood performed a duet of classic country music starting with “Jackson” by Jonny Cash. Coming out of retirement, Garth Brooks won Entertainer of the Year Award.

America’s veterans were honored with the Greenlight a Vet movement from Wal-Mart when the CMA arena was washed in green in support.

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Song of the Year: “Humble and Kind” (Tim McGraw) Single of the Year: “Die a Happy Man” (Thomas Rhett) Album of the Year: “Mr. Misunderstood” (Eric Church) Vocal Group of the Year: Little Big Town Entertainer of the Year: Garth Brooks New Artist Award: Maren Morris Female Vocalist of the Year: Carrie Underwood Male Vocalist of the Year: Chris Stapleton

SU students perform empowering works of poetry at new VOICES Poetry Slam Olivia Riccio Staff Writer

Students of all backgrounds came together Wednesday evening to discuss a variety of topics from feminism to mental illness.

About 25 people attended the VOICES poetry reading in McFeely’s Coffeehouse. They were greeted with a welcoming atmosphere created by dim lights and candles that were arranged on the stage. Student Ali Laughman organized the event for her women and gender studies class.

“This is something I would do regardless for a grade or not. I just like to poke at the things that people don’t talk about,” Laughman said, “and that’s kind of the reason for this.”

Overall there were eight performers who shared their work or read

a work by someone else. The performers included Laughman, Jamie Bouder, professor Corinne Bertram, Kaitlyn Michaels, Tatiana Purnell, Eryn Green, Molly Yanchuck, Daniel Le and Miyumi Fair. In addition, two speakers talked briefly about clubs and resources related to LGBTQ+ and sexual assault issues.

Topics that were discussed included same-sex relationships, double-standards, feminism, virginity, mental illness, sexual assault and racial discrimination.

Sophomore Tatiana Purnell read original pieces about how she has dealt with racial discrimination since the age of 12.

“I want people to understand how much it actually affects people, especially kids, because I struggled with it a lot as a kid, especially because I grew up in a rural kind of place with not a lot of diversity,” Purnell said.

Purnell also read poetry about mental illness because she feels people need to be more aware of it and drop the stigmas surrounding it.

“You never know what people are going through,” Purnell said to the audience before reading her poem.

Junior Hannah Fulton spoke about a club at Shippensburg University called Safe Zone. She enjoyed the poetry reading and its atmosphere.

“It seemed like a very good mood, and very supportive,” Fulton said.

The first-time event went well overall according to Laughman, and she felt like she accomplished her goal.

To end the night, Laughman left the audience with a final thought. “It just goes to show that not everything is black and white.”

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Check out the video at theslateonline.com Event organizer Ali Laughman read alongside participants at

the first VOICES Poetry Slam event in McFeely’s Coffeehouse.

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Thought Lot singers wrestle walls and depression Marissa Merkt A&E Editor

“My name’s Hannah Bingman, and I wore this hat because it makes me feel like Neil Young,” Lancaster singer-songwriter Hannah Bingman said, referring to her country girl getup.

While aspiring artists like Bingman shoot for the chance to be a big name artist, beyond the mask is someone authentic with a testimony.

On Friday, The Thought Lot attendees opened their minds to new music and lessons.

After playing a couple songs, Bingman broke into a cheerful story about her two kittens. The one likes to wake her up by swatting her face.

That morning, it clawed her face and gave her a black eye.

“I guess I should tell the story as, ‘You should see the other guy,’” Bingman said.

Going with her outfit’s theme, Bingman sang songs about farming.

One in particular was called “Farmer’s Plea” from her 2013 album “Loam,” which means fertile soil.

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Will Pfrang sang songs about the 2008 recession Friday night.

During song transitions, Bingman made quirky comments, but as soon as she started singing, her awkward personality was replaced with a sophisticated southern drawl.

Bingman explained how she used to work in a prison library. Her song “Jericho” is based on her experience there.

“If I could change how the world works, I’d fix it all. If I could change

how the world hurts, I’d tear down the wall,” Bingman sang. “Blow your trumpets so loud that the walls fall down, the walls fall down, fall down.”

Unfortunately, Bingman’s performance got cut rather short. Just when the audience was starting to get a feel for her, she had to wrap up due to her time limit.

Following Bingman’s opening act was Will Pfrang. Pfrang performed a

“Kumu Hina” stands for kumu, or dance instructor, Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu. Hina is a mahu, which is the Hawaiian term for someone who has both male and female characteristics. In ancient Hawaii, mahus were respected highly and seen as the wise caretakers with the best qualities of each gender. Hina’s students were very accepting of her, despite her transgender identity.

One of Hina’s students, Ho’Onani Kamai, is considered to be in the middle, neither male nor female, like Hina. Ho’Onani has tomboy characteristics and likes hanging with the boys. In fact, she joined Hina’s high school boys dance class and was appointed leader.

The film did a good job of showing how people who are transgender do not have to be seen as odd. Both Hina and Ho’Onani are very comfortable in their skin despite being considered different. One of Ho’Onani’s classmates commented that she has more balls than any of them.

The film continually went back and forth between Hina’s experiences and Ho’Onani at the dance rehearsals, allowing the audience to build a relationship between the two.

Another character that appeared in “Kumu Hina” was Hina’s husband, Haemaccelo Kalu. He worried about how others would perceive him and that people would think he was homosexual since he married a mahu. Throughout the film, Hina also struggled with her identity in their marriage. She felt as if she had to play a role as a wife even though she did not want to gender identify.

“I don’t want to be pretentious and pretend when I’m with him, but my natural instincts are to be both,” Hina said when referring to changing her voice around her husband.

Hina contemplated whether it was worth being in a relationship, but in the end, realized the love he gave her was irreplaceable.

“Kumu Hina” closed with the end of the year dance performance. It was

combination of covers and originals.

Unlike most artists, he left plenty of time between songs and did not follow a strict schedule. This setup allowed viewers to feel like they were at a relaxed coffee shop and were able to participate in dialogue with him.

Some of the audience members warmed up to him rather quickly and poked fun at Pfrang. They joked that he chose a bad day to wear red pants since his legs blended into the curtain.

Pfrang touched on how America faced difficult times during 2008.

People lost their jobs, cars and even homes. His family faced difficult times and had to move to a rough neighborhood. Using that as a backdrop, Pfrang wrote “More Than Words.”

“It’s about how we all try to emphasize with each other, but there’s really no way to put it into words,” Pfrang said.

After the 2008 recession, Pfrang’s realtor parents were stuck with a lot of land with little value. His family made the decision to create group homes for those who are developmentally disabled, emotionally dis-

turbed or have a mental illness.

“It’s just proof in life that you get what you give and if your head’s in the right place, it does come to you,” Pfrang said.

Pfrang was inspired to write “My Kind of Madness” based on one of the children he worked with at the homes. He said it was about how we each have “one little thing” unique about us.

The show took a mellow turn when Pfrang talked about how one of his favorite hip-hop singers, Kid Cudi, had been admitted to a mental hospital last month for depression. He played Kid Cudi’s song “All Along” in honor of him.

Pfrang closed with the title track from his 2015 record, “All Figured Out.” The audience liked his performance so much that they demanded a double encore. Since Pfrang already completed his set list, he played two covers.

“I guess this is where the red pants come in handy, because it seems like I’m levitating,” Pfrang joked while playing Tom Petty’s “Free Fallin’.”

‘Kumu Hina’ film teaches lessons of love Marissa Merkt A&E Editor

Aloha means more than bright leis and grass skirts; the word encompasses unconditional love to all and respect for Hawaiian culture.

On Tuesday, Nov. 1, students gathered in the Orndorff Theatre to view a PBS film titled, “Kumu Hina: The True Meaning of Aloha.”

The documentary opened with the stereotypical scene of Hawaii — palm trees and surfing. Then, it turned to Halau Lokahi Charter School, a Hawaiian culture-learning environment. Students at Halau Lokahi learn to hula and preserve their native heritage.

When American missionaries came to Hawaii in the 1800s, Hawaiian culture was ripped from the hands of the natives and their chants were silenced. Today, they rejoice in their freedom through dancing.

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Professor Matthew Shupp engaged students on deep matters. neat watching the final product after seeing all that went into it during rehearsals. Hina explained how love is the most important thing and that we should love others despite their religion, gender and differences.

The film screening was sponsored by the Shippensburg University’s LGBTQ+ Concerns Committee. Af-

terward, Shippensburg University counseling professor Matthew Shupp led a brief discussion on “Kuma Hina” and the topic of being transgender. Shupp explained how the campus inclusion group strives to create dialogue among students through hosting events each month.

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SHAPE hosts final exhibit of 2016 Marissa Merkt A&E Editor

All those early birds trying to find mom the perfect gift can stop in at the Shippensburg Arts Programming & Education (SHAPE) gallery for the “Give a Gift of Art” exhibit now through Dec. 16.

On Friday, Shippensburg community members gathered for the opening reception of SHAPE’s final exhibit of the year.

Amidst the soft sounds of Christ-

mas music and glimmering candles, artists and eager spectators mingled throughout the SHAPE gallery admiring the work and ringing in the holiday season. A wide range of creations stood proud throughout the gallery. There was everything from handmade earrings to cobweb-felted scarves.

Jim Mackey participates in various SHAPE events since he is a member of the SHAPE gallery. Mackey created a piece titled “The Attractor,” whose stars represent how the cosmos are causing the galaxies to be pulled to one spot. He said he finds

astronomy exciting and wanted to represent it in his art somehow.

Photographer Chelsea Blaine participated in the “Give a Gift of Art” exhibit for the first time. Blaine is a Temple University graduate with an art direction degree. Just recently, she started selling her artwork on Etsy and participated in local art shows. Most of her photographs are taken in cities like New Orleans, New York and Charleston. On display in SHAPE is one titled “On the Docks” and shows boats all lined up in a neat row.

Magdalen Vloutely submitted two

oil paintings and two pastel paintings for the exhibit. Her first was a piece titled “Manifestation of Flowers.”

“I love doing flowers. I wanted to do something different. I just said, ‘I’m going to create,’” Vloutely said.

During a visit to Hilton Head, South Carolina, Vloutely created “7 Trees,” her interpretation of the beach. In addition, she painted “Mystique,” a mysterious picture of a girl with staring eyes, and another flower portrait named “Intermingled.”

Years ago, Vloutely studied art in a New York gallery. Although she re-

cently battled health problems, she is regaining her talent.

For a lot of the art enthusiasts, this was their first time visiting SHAPE gallery in its new location or in its entirety. Margery Benson was overall impressed with her experience and complimented the SHAPE gallery layout. She liked how the room was open and allowed space to breathe. In addition, Benson felt the art selection was effective.

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Local artists presented everything from hand-crafted necklaces to paintings of nature for the SHAPE gallery’s seventh annual “Give the Gift of Art” exhibit.

New vintage store to make debut at Thought Lot Molly Foster

Asst. A&E Editor The Thought Lot, located in downtown Shippensburg, is known by many students and locals for showcasing fresh, local talent, and hosting a variety of other artistically hip and cultural events. Its diverse tenants, Denim Coffee and Ink and Ashes Tattoo and Art Studio, will expand yet again with the addition of a vintage store, Whiskers Vintage and Vinyl, in December.

The Thought Lot event coordinator and ambitious Shippensburg local, Hannah Nawa, is the sole founder of

Whiskers Vintage and Vinyl. While Nawa’s visible retro vibe already speaks for itself, she explained that she has always loved and worn vintage clothing since she was a child.

This passion has recently sparked her interest in opening a vintage store.

“When I was a toddler, my head was so big that my parents would buy hats from the ’30s and ’40s and dress me up in them,” Nawa said.

“I spent a lot of time growing up at the Mid-Atlantic Air Museum in Reading, Pennsylvania,” Nawa continued.

“They have World War II Weekend, one of the largest World War II reenactments in the country, every

year. I always loved looking at all of the re-enactors.”

The store will sell both authentic and vintage reproduction items, as well as men’s and women’s secondhand high-end clothing. Aside from clothing, the store will also carry new and used records and other local, handmade items. Nawa explained that most of Whiskers Vintage and Vinyl’s inventory is obtained through auctions and private sellers located in the United States.

While Whiskers Vintage and Vinyl is anticipating a wide variety of vintage-loving buyers, its primary audience is young men and women who value quality and unique fashions.

“Everything in the store is hand-

picked and we will be carrying an array of both standard and plus sized clothing,” Nawa said.

In the months to come, Nawa hopes to extend her audience outside

“When I was a toddler, my head was so big that my parents would buy hats from the ’30s and ’40s and dress me up in them.”

–Hannah Nawa, The Thought Lot coordinator

of Shippensburg and increase sales by creating an online store as well.

Nawa is excited that her store will debut in The Thought Lot since she has personally put a lot of work into the development of the art center.

“The Thought Lot has a great built-in fan base that will appreciate unique clothing and good music,” Nawa said. “We view fashion as an art form and think that there’s hardly a better location for this store than a music venue and art gallery.”

Whiskers Vintage and Vinyl’s grand opening will be held Saturday Dec. 3 from noon to 6 p.m. During the grand opening there will be discounts and special sales, as well as a raffle with a variety of prizes.

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‘Purge: Election Year’ spoofs 2016 election Molly Foster

Asst. A&E Editor *SPOILER ALERT* A handful of Shippensburg University students had the entire Orndorff Theatre to themselves during Activities Program Board’s (APB) free movie, “Purge: Election Year,” shown Nov. 3 through Nov. 6. Unlike typical movie theaters where viewers must pay high snack prices or smuggle food in, students walked in hugging their snacks at ease.

The lights dimmed, and with the click of a button, the movie commenced. Just in time for today’s Election Day, the sequel to 2014’s “Purge: Anarchy” jumps on the bandwagon of politics.

The incorporated satirical theme in “Election Year” was a clever break from the Purge franchise’s typical horror and gory content as it encouraged viewers to take morality into consideration. However, it is likely no coincidence that the third Purge movie was built upon the backbone of politics. This year’s presidential campaign has been notably more hostile than previous election years, and in more ways than one, look like something out of a movie.

With the film’s tagline being,

“Keep America Great,” which is quite similar to Donald Trump’s “Make America Great Again” campaign motto, it is clear that the film has ties to the Republican Party. The correlation between the real life election and the movie grew cringe worthy before it even aired, as a realistic teaser for the movie spoofed off of a promotional voting video featuring individuals stepping forward and saying that they proudly purged to follow through with their duty of being a true American citizen.

As for the content of the movie itself, it revolved around a fictional presidential campaign between rival candidates senator Charlie Roan and minister Edwidge Owen. The characters bear similar resemblance to 2016 presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump in more ways than just male versus female.

Owen supports the continuation of an annual purge where for 24 hours nothing is illegal, while Roan is anti-purge.

The New Founding Fathers of America, who can be viewed as wealthy psychopaths, take viewers by surprise when they suddenly reject the rule that originally protected government officials from the purge.

As Roan’s popularity among the people threatened The New Founding Father, they conspired to assassi-

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2016 presidential candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton appear to be the underlying character inspirations for presidential candidates, Edwidge Owen and Charlie Roan, in “Purge: Election Year,” as they fight for power and victory. nate Roan, as she is now free game.

Roan fights for her life and the lives of innocent people along the way while Owens goes on a killing spree during the purge.

While, thankfully, the members of the current 2016 presidential campaign do not “purge,” Trump and Clinton are still involved in acts of hate by throwing verbal stabs and bullets at each other.

“Purge: Election Year,” concluded with Roan being elected president as a result of her popularity among the

people and Owen being killed during the purge, while in reality, Americans will soon face the conclusion of the 2016 election and learn who will lead them for the next four years.

With Roan in office, there will no longer be an annual purge. However, this film still leaves viewers with a few unanswered questions: Will ceasing the annual purge really eliminate all problems in their society?

And most importantly, will there be a Purge 4?

1. Closer - The Chainsmokers ft. Halsey 2. Starboy - The Weeknd ft. Daft Punk

A brilliant light parted The east from the west And lacking sudden authority Over my body, I was summoned to the golden luster That swaddled me And hushed my worldly worries To a barely audible hum Day and night, The light that paved a passageway From the north to the south Did not fade, And I danced unceasingly along it In absolute incandescence, Until I no longer remembered What was the dark

Movie Showtimes

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Showtimes for Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 8 and 9 at Carmike Cinema 7 in Chambersburg

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3. Heathens - twenty one pilots 4. Let Me Love You - DJ Snake ft. Justin Bieber

1. Doctor Strange 7:15 p.m.

5. Broccoli - D.R.A.M. ft. Lil Yachty

2. Hacksaw Ridge 7:25 p.m.

6. 24K Magic - Bruno Mars 7. Side To Side - Ariana Grande ft. Nicki Minaj 8. Cold Water - Major Lazer ft. Justin Bieber, MO 9. Juju On That Beat (TZ Anthem) - Zay Hilfigerrr & Zayion McCall 10. I Hate U I Love U - gnash ft. Olivia O’Brien

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3. Trolls 7:25 p.m.

4. Ouija: Origin of Evil 7:35 p.m.

5. Boo! A Madea Halloween

7:05 p.m.

6. Inferno 7:30 p.m.