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SU geography professors receive $1 million research grant Ben Anwyll

Staff Writer Shippensburg University professors received a $1 million grant to study the Delaware River Basin.

Shippensburg University professors Claire Jantz and Scott Drzyzga will use the money to fund a project that will map and analyze land use in the Delaware River Basin.

The watershed of the Delaware River is a crucial and fragile resource, supplying drinking water to more than 17 million people in 42 counties. The Delaware River’s headwaters start in New York and the basin’s many streams run through New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware, before emptying into the Atlantic Ocean.

The two geography professors, leading the two-year project, are concerned that the Delaware River Basin’s ability to supply clean, drinkable water is in jeopardy, especially downstream, near Philadelphia. “Even though the headwaters are in good shape, there are more and more pollutants along the way, so by the time you get to the bottom of it, the water quality is problematic,” Jantz said.

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Professor Scott Drzyzga began to work with Claire Jantz while studying water cycles in Baltimore, Maryland.

The grant comes from the William Penn Foundation, which has given $1.3 billion in grants since its founding. One of the goals of the foundation is to ensure a sustainable environment in the Philadelphia region,

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Student athletes look fear in the face Natalie Eastwood

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The Delaware River Basin supplies drinking water to more than 17 million people in 42 counties. SU professors will study the watershed and predict what it will look like in the future. including careful use of water resources.

After the suburban population explosion following World War II, the Delaware River Basin has become increasingly taxed for drinking water. The project is critically important in sustaining a healthy basin for future generations.

SU’s geography/earth science department will be leading the collaboration with the University of Vermont’s Spatial Analysis Lab and the U.S. Geological Survey to create high-resolution land-use maps of the basin area.

After creating the maps, the next step will be to model the urban growth, incorporate population growth forecasts and predict what the river basin will look like in the future.

The William Penn Foundation chose SU’s geography/earth science department over many other departments in the state. “This provides us an ability to show people what Shippensburg can do. There are other PASSHE schools that are closer to Philadelphia, but the William Penn Foundation chose us to do it. They are familiar with our work, so we were able to start a conversation fairly easily,” Drzyzga said.

Jantz’s prior work experience on

urban development in the Washington, D.C., area has given her special insight into how urban populations interact with landscapes and natural resources.

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Professor Claire Jantz received her doctorate from the University of Maryland.

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Riddled with back pain and unable to bend down to tie his own shoes, Stuart Singer did not realize the end of his basketball career was the beginning of his life’s work. Singer spoke to Shippensburg University athletes on Tuesday, Feb. 3, about the fear of failure; where his ideas of the mental game began in high school basketball.

An alumnus of SU, Singer teaches athletes how to improve their performances through mental training.

“What does it mean to be focused?” Singer asked the assortment of athletes gathered in the Ceddia Union Building, all whispering and laughing with turned heads to those to the right and left of them.

Singer asked for cell phones to be put away and for everybody to be in the moment for 30 to 40 minutes while he spoke. Jackets rustled and eventually the room was still. All heads turned toward Singer, who began his lecture.

When athletes face fear before a game, they are worried about mistakes that could lose the game, result in failure or make them look stupid, Singer said. Fear is a prediction of something that may happen, but since nobody can predict the future, it is not worth worrying about.

“It’s a story that you tell,” Singer said of fear. “It’s not real.”

That free-throw shot is the same in the game as it is during practice, Singer said. The only thing that changes is the athlete’s mental approach, because now there is the fear of failure.

It is not a catastrophe if that basketball hits the rim and bounces off, Singer said.

“Part of performance is to fail,” Singer said.

This is how athletes improve.

They have to push boundaries and when they are on the edge sometimes, they fall off, Singer said. They fall off and come back stronger than before because that failure taught them to work even harder for a taste of success.

A group of students huddled around Singer after his lecture,

trading comments and questions.

Senior Pete Gelston reflected on his own experience, saying that his failure in his freshman year was not qualifying for the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) indoor track and field in the steeplechase. That failure helped him to win the PSAC steeplechase the next outdoor season.

“Without the failure, I probably never would have won,” Gelston said.

The only valid reason for someone to fear failure, Singer said, is if he or she is unprepared. Put in the training and there is nothing to fear.

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Stuart Singer taught student athletes how to improve their game through mental training and toughness.

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Reach Out educates Dominican Republic students Jenna Geesey Staff Writer

Every year, 12 Shippensburg University students travel to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, during winter break, where they partner with the Pathways of Learning School. The student-oriented program allows SU students to develop a curriculum and gain teaching experience in the classroom.

Reach Out strives to “support both domestic and international educational programs by establishing local partnerships, while emphasizing cultural understanding,” according to the group.

Public education in the Dominican Republic is poorly funded by the government, Reach Out adviser Gretchen Pierce said. The Pathways of Learning School is a private institution located in a low-income neighborhood with low tuition costs.

Stephanie Erdice, a Reach Out adviser, explained that students are able to introduce subjects and concepts to which children of Santo Domingo do not normally have access, funding or resources.

Sarah Landis is a junior at SU, pursuing a degree in early childhood education. During her three years of involvement with Reach Out, Landis has been on the fundraising, curriculum and culture committees. Landis took her first trip to the Dominican Republic this past winter.

“Traveling has given me the understanding of how important our

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Reach Out members Ashley Stuck and Anna Ridley volunteer their time teaching students. work to fundraise and plan edu- program. Many students involved cation is to the students we work in the club volunteer their efforts to fundraising and planning while with,” Landis said. others prefer to get the hands on ex“We certainly are a family perience in the Dominican Republic.

Reach Out welcomes students and are always looking for from all majors. new members.”

“We certainly are a family and are always looking for new mem–Sarah Landis bers who have diverse backgrounds, whether it be their experiences, maReach Out is an honors program jors, or personal skills,” Landis said. initiative, although it is not a re- “Together we make a difference.”

SU students can get involved by quirement that students who participate in the club be in the honors becoming part of the Reach Out club

and attending sponsored events.

Reach Out meets every Monday at 6:30 p.m. in the Dauphin Humanities Center, Room 206. Reach Out will also be hosting a ZUMBA event in the Ceddia Union Building multipurpose room on Friday, Feb. 20.

For more information on the organization and upcoming events, visit the Facebook page, “Shippensburg Reach Out.” The application deadline for the Dominican Republic trip is March 16. Applications are available online at ship.edu/honors/reachout.

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Study abroad fair transports students Laura Kreiser A&E Editor

Israel, France, Spain and the Dominican Republic are just a few of the places Shippensburg University students have visited. The Study Abroad Fair on Thursday, Feb. 5, showcased these countries and the students’ experiences.

Walking onto the first floor of the Ceddia Union Building, there was a small semi-circle of tables and chairs with international flags and colorful tablecloths, signifying that each of the students had Lillian Berish travelled to France for her study abroad trip. visited different countries. There She ended up staying a few extra days in Ireland, too. were even poster boards explaining a little about some of the countries — but these were not the only things at the fair.

Mary Burnett, associate dean of students and director of international programs, explained that while there was a larger fair in the fall that included vendors and organizations that worked with SU, this fair solely consisted of SU students who had traveled abroad.

Each of the students at the different tables had many unique experiences and advice to offer the students. Jorge Santiago, who had traveled to Barcelona, Spain, said that one of the parts of his trips Photos by Laura Kreiser that stuck out to him was the fact Students at the Study Abroad Fair had the chance to hear that he was surrounded by many about other students’ experiences in different countries. different cultures.

Since he went to an international school, Santiago met other students from all over the globe. He joked about how he got to ask all the “stupid American questions,” but also realized how much more of the world is out there.

Breana Sumpter, who traveled to the Dominican Republic, recounted that she barely used her phone the entire time she was there and reflected how “refreshing” it was to not be attached to her phone. Since there was not a constant Wi-Fi connection, Sumpter would leave her house without her phone many times because there was no need to take it.

But there were also stories of what can go wrong when studying abroad. Lillian Berish, who traveled to France, lost her passport in Ireland. She explained that she had to stay there a few extra days and said, “I looked homeless” by the time she got back to school.

Other students explained that things are not always how the media portrays them. Stephen Spinder, who traveled to Israel, said that the people there were friendly and open. He said that many times he would see complete strangers strike up a conversation on the sidewalk.

The Study Abroad Fair was seen as a success to those running it — many hoping that more students will consider studying abroad.

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“One of the reasons that the project is important is because very few people look out for watersheds. There are people interested in their business, their life, people are in charge of cities and boroughs and townships, but very few political organizations respect watershed boundaries,” Drzyzga said.

The recent boom in hydraulic fracturing for natural gas, also known as “fracking,” is another major threat for the Delaware River Basin’s water quality. This relatively new mining method pumps water and chemicals deep into the earth to break up the Marcellus Shale to release natural gas. In theory, the practice is safe, but in reality, accidents happen.

“The issues with drilling are concerning because there is water use associated with the drilling; they use a lot of water to do it. There are also potential impacts for spills, which contaminate groundwater. If they do everything right, those risks are minimal, but we’ve already seen a lot of spills, accidents and violations in PA,” Jantz said.

The two professors are fascinated with the prospect of studying such a large amount of data. “We’ve both been doing work on land cover change for a while and it’s exciting to do it in a different context. Claire has always focused on the Washington D.C. area and Baltimore, whereas my experience was in partly in the Midwest and partly in Brazil, so focusing on the east coast megalopolis is exciting for me,” Drzyzga said.

The professors will also be assisted by SU undergrads in the geography/earth science department.

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Student athletes gather in the Ceddia Union Building to listen to the advice from coach Singer on sports performance.

Friday, Feb. 13, the wrestling team will face Kutztown University at 7 p.m. in Heiges Field House.

Thursday, Feb. 12, the Major & Minor Fair will be hosted in the CUB multipurpose room from 3-5 p.m. There will be free pizza, games and prizes.

Saturday, Feb. 14, the SU Boxing Club will be hosting its annual home show in Henderson Gymnasium. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. and the first bout begins at 5 p.m. Tickets can be bought in advance or at the door.

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Wednesday, Feb. 11, professors from the political science and chemistry departments will give a presentation on the Kitzmiller trial and discuss science and religion. The event will be at 7 p.m. in Orndorff Theater.

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“When you train, you give yourself the best statistical advantage,” Gelston said.

Sometimes, it is scarier to be on the sidelines watching the game than it is to be playing. Freshman field hockey goalie Catherine Matuszko is injured and said that she is more fearful sitting on the bench than she is between the goal posts. At least, when she is in the game, she has some control over what happens; but as a bystander, there is nothing she can do to help her teammates.

It all comes back to the fear of the outcomes. Athletes should not play to not lose, but play to win, Singer said.

“The only time failure is real is if you quit,” Singer said.

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Obama releases new security strategy Published days before international Ukraine peace talks

Police Briefs Hit and run at the C-7 parking lot

Lindsey Shaffer of Bendersville, Pennsylvania, came to the university police station on Feb. 4 to report her vehicle was damaged while parked in the C-7 commuter parking lot. Shaffer said her red 2005 Honda Accord was in the lot at approximately 10:45 a.m. that morning, and she returned at approximately 3:15 p.m. The damage to her vehicle consisted of a hole in the front bumper on the passenger side, scuff marks and scratches underneath the passenger side headlight.

No damage estimate was available, and the incident remains under investigation.

Theft at Lackhove Hall Austin Hoffman and Kyle Schutt of Lackhove Hall reported a theft on Feb. 5, of cash from their residence hall room. Hoffman reported he had $20 stolen from his wallet, which was lying on his desk.

Schutt reported he had between $75 and $100 stolen from his desk drawer. Officers collected the initial information, and the incident remains under investigation at this time.

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Asst. News Editor President Barack Obama and his administration published the new 2015 National Security Strategy (NSS) on Feb. 6 to outline the principles and priorities the U.S. will use for global leadership and to ensure increased peace and prosperity, according to a White House fact sheet.

The last comprehensive NSS was released five years ago, which focused on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. As the U.S.’s priorities shift from the wars of the previous decade to the challenges of the Islamic State (IS), Ukrainian crisis and domestic terrorism, the Obama administration believes it is necessary to reevaluate U.S. global strategies to adapt to new challenges.

The 29-page strategy states the U.S. will lead with purpose, strength, capable partners, all instruments of U.S. power, a longterm perspective and by example, noting the importance of everything from a diverse populous to energy security to an unrivaled military.

“The diversity and the creativity of the American people continue to be a well-spring of American power,” Susan Rice, the U.S. national security adviser, said last Friday.

“Without us, Russia would be suffering no cost to its actions in Ukraine,” Rice said, citing examples of the positive actions the U.S. has done for the world. Rice also said Ebola would be running rampant across West Africa without America’s support, and the global community would not have a viable

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Obama talks with his cabinet in the situation room, including Susan Rice (left, middle), to discuss national security issues. military campaign to combat IS. “As powerful as we are and will remain, our resources are not infinite,” Obama said in the introduction to the NSS document, also noting that it is not the place of the U.S. to dictate the direction of every event and issue around the world, according to the Washington Post.

“We have to make hard choices among many competing priorities and we must always resist the overreach that comes when we make decisions based on fear,” Obama said.

“Without us, Russia would be suffering no cost to its actions in Ukraine.”

–Susan Rice Most recently, the U.S. is increasing attention back to the war in Ukraine, which has claimed the lives of more than 5,300 people since April 2014, according to USA Today. While European leaders are meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss a peace deal, tensions between the West and East are ever-increasing.

According to the New York Times (NYT), the U.S. is considering options that include sending arms to the Ukrainian government to aid in its fight against pro-Russian rebels in Crimea. The discussion on how much and what ways to aid Ukraine comes after the U.S. publicly accused Russia of sending mil-

itary supplies and even soldiers to help the rebels.

Obama’s new NSS may come just in time to outline the new direction the U.S. will take in handling the Ukrainian crisis, which is reminiscent of Cold War problems.

“We will advance international order that promotes peace, security, and opportunity through stronger cooperation to meet global challenges by . . . strengthening our enduring commitment to a free and peaceful Europe by countering aggression and modernizing the NATO alliance to meet emerging threats,” the NSS White House fact sheet states.

According to whitehouse.gov, the NSS comes in a time when America is experiencing a “resurgence,” contrasting to the 2010 NSS, which was developed under the “Great Recession” and struggle to bring two wars to a close.

The White House reiterated the phrase “strong and sustained American leadership” to describe four basic goals for the nation’s future: maintaining the best national defense system in the world, reinforcing homeland security operations, eliminating nuclear weapons around the world and developing an international method to respond to biological threats.

“America was not built on fear,” former President Harry Truman said. “America was built on courage, on imagination and an unbeatable determination to do the job at hand.”

University police arrived at Seavers Hall on Feb. 6 to assist residence staff with an incident involving an odor of marijuana coming from one of the rooms. Officers went to the room in question. One of the occupants granted permission to enter. Upon stepping into the room, the officers could detect clear signs of an odor of burnt marijuana inside the room and began questioning the occupants.

One of them, Michael Paci, 21, of Seavers Hall, admitted they were smoking marijuana in the room and provided the location of several items of drug paraphernalia that were used. The other occupants were released, and the residence staff documented their names. Officers confiscated and field-tested the drug paraphernalia. Paci was advised he would be charged with possession of drug paraphernalia.

Underage drinking at McLean II Hall University police cited Cameron Capote, 20, of McLean Hall II with underage drinking on Feb. 7. Officers arrived at McLean Hall II to assist residence staff with Capote, who was intoxicated. He was observed being assisted into the building. Capote showed obvious signs of intoxication and because of his condition, an ambulance was dispatched to the scene.

Binge drinking sends male to hospital On Feb. 7, university police arrived at the lobby of McLean Hall to assist residence staff with an intoxicated male, who was later identified as Andrew Cotter, 18, of McLean Hall. Officers located Cotter lying on a couch in the lobby in an unresponsive state. Officers immediately requested an ambulance be dispatched to the scene because of his condition. Cotter showed obvious signs of intoxication, and a witness, who was with him earlier, told officers he consumed a large amount of alcohol at an off-campus party. Officers cited Cotter for underage drinking.

Intoxicated male observed walking around McCune Hall On Feb. 8, university police were dispatched to the area behind McCune Hall due to a report concerning a highly intoxicated male walking in the vicinity. Officers were given a description of the individual and checked the area where he was last seen, but they were initially unable to locate the individual in question. A short time later, while still in the area, the officers saw the male in question come out from an area behind the air conditioning units at McCune Hall. Officers identified the male as Nathaniel Fricke, 18, of McCune Hall. Fricke was found to be highly intoxicated and because of his condition and level of intoxication, an ambulance was dispatched to the scene. Fricke was later cited for underage drinking.

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Real price of increasing tuition Pennsylvania’s higher education funding needs reformation TYLER LAW

Opinion Editor No more higher education funds can be found and the state is paying for less tuition than ever. Now some students will get to shoulder the burden of tuition increases that will reach 16 percent in their fourth year.

Twelve years and $34.5 million in budget cuts later, tuition continues to see a steady increase at Shippensburg University.

The purpose of PASSHE schools was, and still is, to give Pennsylvania residents an opportunity to attend universities at a lower cost than private institutions by using tax money to fund higher education.

Undergraduate non-resident students will not see the 16 percent increase in their tuition during the fourth year of the new program.

The non-resident tuition stands at $7,673 and will stay at that price, while PA-resident tuitions rise.

This seems logical, because of how much money SU and other PASSHE schools would lose if non-resident tuition went to the same new prices.

Why shouldn’t non-resident tuition prices rise proportionally, alongside PA-resident tuitions?

It is not a matter of how much is being paid. It’s the percent of increase that will put students in financial woes.

If all PA-resident students are required to pay per credit at a 16 percent increase in overall tuition, then non-resident students should

bare the same weight. It is only fair and would further improve financial conditions.

After careful calculations it was determined that a 16 percent increase on non-resident tuition would result in a surplus of more than $1,200 per student.

Residents of PA are already paying taxes to send state residents to school in the PASSHE system, so it is only fair that non-residents bare the greater burden.

Chances are that the tuition increases will not dramatically impact most students’ enrollment.

There are, however, those students in the middle, between those who are economically fortunate enough to not worry and those given enough aid by loans, grants and scholarships.

The new tuition program targets those students who may already be stretching their pennies to make ends meet. Not all students get accepted for loans or federal and state assistance and have to work their way through school. It is these students who will be hurt the most by this new program.

The state needs to take the burden off the shoulders of students as it did in previous decades. Since 2005, Pennsylvania has reduced general funding for PASSHE schools by $32.6 million. To put these numbers in perspective, $32.6 million could pay for almost 5,000 undergraduate students for a full year.

There are a handful of ways in which the state could help future students beat the tuition increases. Allocation of state funding is

one of the biggest factors in determining how much money is brought into an institution. Tax increases are a possibility, as well, despite not always being the most popular option.

There are always those people unwilling to pay more education taxes because they do not have children or students in the state education system. To those people I ask, “Do you want the world to be populated by uneducated adults because you were selfish?”

We should all, student or not, strive to make Pennsylvania a state that is willing to make tough decisions in order to educate its youth in a system of higher education with enough funds to educate them at the highest level possible.

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St. Valentine’s Day drains wallets of Americans ANA GUENTHER Editor-in-Chief

St. Valentine’s Day, Valentine’s Day, Feast of St. Valentine, these are probably some of the more popular names that people have heard of in regards to the day of love.

Coming up quickly on Feb. 14, I have seen numerous people scrambling to figure out what it is they are going to purchase for their significant other.

I am not going to lie this holiday is really not my favorite.

Please, do not get me wrong. I understand that this is a day to celebrate love; not just for a boyfriend or girlfriend, but for friends and family members, as well.

One issue that I have with Valentine’s Day is how excessive it has become. I will reference some facts and statistics in a minute, but for the meantime, here is a brief history of our saint of love.

For starters, there is very little evidence left of St. Valentine. In fact, the Catholic Church specu-

lates there could have been a few Valentines. The most famous of the legends contends that Valentine served as a priest during the third century A.D. in Rome, under the rule of Emperor Claudius II. If you know your Roman history, then maybe you have heard that some of the emperors could be described as slightly insane.

Well, Claudius was no exception. He decided that young, single Roman men made better soldiers than husbands. Thus, he outlawed marriage for young men. St. Valentine saw the injustice in this and continued to marry young couples in secret. When Valentine’s actions were discovered, Claudius sentenced him to death. This is one of the legends that correspond with the idea that the Valentines we may know about all died as martyrs.

The story is nice, regardless of the lack of hard factual evidence.

I would argue that Valentine’s actions were incredibly selfless. My Roman history professor would argue that this makes St. Valentine a prime example of the “per-

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fect Roman.” St. Valentine did this knowing he was putting his life in danger. Whether real or not, he died in the name of love, so to speak.

However, true to monetary history, couples today seem to be sacrificing their money more than anything else during this holiday. Here in lies my issue. By all means, celebrate your relationships. Whether they end up making a positive or negative impact on your life, I am a firm believer that they meant something to you for a reason.

According to CNN, $130.97 is the average amount spent, per person, on the holiday.

In total, $18.6 billion will be spent toward gifts on Valentine’s Day. People will spend $1.6 billion on candy. Couples will dole out $1.9 billion on flowers. To top it all off, people will spend around $4.4 billion on gold, silver and diamonds. Please take note that I am not mentioning millions here, I am mentioning billions spent on flowers that will decay in a week and sug-

ary candy that will lead to cavities.

The U.S. Department of Commerce reported that there are 148 manufacturing plants that produce chocolate. These plants employ 35,538 people. There are around 393 dating service establishments, nationwide, as of 2007. These establishments employ 3,125 people and have raised $928 million in revenue.

I would be happier with a small random gift, than solely on Valentine’s Day. I think that people can go out and celebrate without having to spend close to a billion dollars on candy. Think about what I just said — billions of dollars are spent on candy for one day of the year.

I find it somewhat interesting that American society has spent most of its history debating and fighting, yet we seem to be more than willing to invest in love, too.

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Prices keep going up and up and up. For the next four years, the price of tuition will climb and there is nothing stopping it.

Previously, students paid a flat rate as full-time student. If the new proposal is passed by the Board of Governors, they will be required to pay tuition per credit. As a result, students taking 15 credits per semester can expect to see a 16 percent increase in their tuition.

I came to Shippensburg University for a good, affordable education, but it looks like the affordable part of an SU education might be going the way of the Dodo bird. This tuition increase will most likely not cause problems in my schooling; however, I fear for the students who may never be able to receive a degree at SU because of tuition spikes.

Brandon Stanton, the blogger behind the famous Humans of New York recently started a fundraiser that gave more than $1 million to Mott Hall Bridges Academy in New York. The money is meant to give inner city children the opportunity of a lifetime — an annual trip to Harvard University.

The fundraiser has since gained national attention and resulted in a Humans of New York post with President Barack Obama. Not only is Brandon Stanton raising the credibility and influence of online blogs and publications, but he is also doing so while making a big impact on the lives of those around him.

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Valentine’s Day “I’m going to deck out the campus in valentines... if I can get the printer cord to work!”

—Katie Deane, Junior, English

“Probably gonna’ make my boyfriend a card.”

—Dallas Johnson, Sophomore, English

“I’m going home to visit my girlfriend.

I’m taking her and my mother out to the movies and to dinner after. My mom is great — she deserves more than I can give her on Valentine’s Day.” —Jahlil Williams, Junior, Human Communication

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“My boyfriend and I are going to see my friend at a boxing match. Then we’re going to watch ‘Gone Girl’.”

—Allison Bernetski, Junior, Criminal Justice

“I plan on hanging out with all my single friends and enjoying the day for ourselves.

I will have a romantic McDonald’s dinner with my companions.”

—Austin Rivera, Sophomore, Comm/Journ “I’ll be working at CJ’s, bussing tables and running food. We’re fully booked on reservations. I’m gonna’ be there all night!”

—Cameron Fox, Sophomore, Undeclared “I’m probably going to buy 10 bags of Sweetart hearts and eat them all by midnight because I love them so much.

That’s my favorite part of Valentine’s Day, to be honest.”

—Alex Davis, Freshman, Undeclared

“I’m going to Shepherd University where my boyfriend goes. His fraternity is having a Valentines Day gathering.

I’m not a big Valentine’s Day fan, to be honest. I don’t think we should have to designate a day to show someone we love them. ” —Jake Riggs, Senior, Marketing

“My lovely boyfriend and I are considering going swing dancing, which I have never done.

Those rare, little moments are what make life special.”

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C2 SU Professor Nathan Mao dies, legacy lives on Troy Okum

Asst. News Editor Learning a second language can be difficult even if you pay for tutors, take classes and invest in costly computer tutorials. But imagine picking up a tattered Chinese/English dictionary in a refugee camp after escaping war-torn China at the age of 9 — and teaching yourself.

That is how Nathan Mao, who died on Feb. 1, learned English. He became the second most senior faculty member at Shippensburg University and taught American literature for more than four decades.

Mao, 73, succumbed to organ failure after successfully beating lymphoma cancer. While on sick leave last fall semester, he routinely received chemotherapy in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, until he was cancer free in December 2014.

Shortly after, he was admitted to John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, where he died due to liver failure in the presence of family.

Catherine Dibello, an SU English professor who knew Mao since she was hired in 1983, said Mao fought off cancer once before around 2004.

According to Dibello, Mao felt like he was given a gift to have beaten cancer and get back to his life of teaching.

“He was glad to be alive and glad to be at Shippensburg,” Dibello said.

Mao loved to teach and help students and was described as always upbeat and cheerful.

Study abroad offered in Germany

Shippensburg University students can pay the same tuition for an education in Luneburg, Germany, as they would at SU. Professor Marjaana Gunkel will be explaining the English and German programs offered at Luneburg University on Tuesday, Feb. 17, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Ceddia Union Building 103. For additional information,contact Dr. Ian Langella, at imlangella@ship.edu.

Nathan Mao Born in China in 1942, Mao was raised in a time of political and social turbulence. Not only was China invaded by Japan in the 1930s, but it was also split by a civil war between the Communists and the Nationalists.

At some point in Mao’s early life his father left for Taiwan, while Mao and a family member headed to Hong Kong to escape the war and social upheaval. The two went to a refugee camp, where his interest in the English language and American literature took flight.

While attending the New Asia College in Hong Kong, Mao became increasingly devoted to learning about American literature and culture. After getting a degree, he moved to the United States to complete a graduate program.

“He always had this really strong drive to excel at everything he did,” Dibello said.

First, he went to Yale University and then he earned his doctorate in American literature at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, in 1966.

In 1970, Mao began working at SU as an English professor. Over the years he became popular for writing and translating numerous books, most prominent of which is “Fortress Besieged.”

“Translation became what he was known for,” Dibello said, adding his version of “Fortress Besieged” is considered a state of the art translation.

Profiting much off of his hard work, Mao donated to both the Republican and Democratic parties over the decades, and in recent years he focused on supporting African-American organizations.

“He was very concerned with trying to help people — lots of people,”

“He was very concerned with trying to help people lots of people.”

—Catherine Dibello

Dibello said.

Mao also gave money to the university, for which he had a room named after him in Old Main, and several plaques were posted in recognition of his charity.

The late professor was a strong

believer in the American dream and was highly invested in politics. He became good friends with former U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania and met former President Ronald Regan and current U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, among other major politicians.

In the classroom, Mao paid particular attention to each of his students to ensure their educational success. He made a strong effort to learn every students’ name, speak with them and give them access to as much educational material as possible.

“He had a very strong philosophy that all students, regardless of their background, deserved the chance to receive an education,” Dibello said.

“He would always say, ‘this is America, everybody should be able to get an education.’”

Mao’s personal experiences drove his passion to educate students.

Shari Horner, English department chair, described him as a fantastic story teller.

“He was just great at making those personal connections and telling stories,” Horner said, adding that his own history of being an immigrant was used to enlighten his students in different ways.

The story of Mao came to end on Feb. 6 at the Chapel of Thomas L. Geisel Funeral Home in Chambersburg where services were held in his honor and memory.

“He had no interest in retiring,” Horner said. “He wanted to teach up until the end.”

Mao became renowned for his book translations.

Mao’s shelves were crammed with books.

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Once a semester, the campus career center offers students a block in the afternoon a few hours long to attend boot camp. Instead of camo though, all you need is a copy of your resume.

Resume boot camp is a workshop that offers students an inside perspective on what employers look for on an applicant’s resume. The campus career center’s director, Victoria Kerr, and alumni coordinator, Lorie Davis, work together to bring employers from multiple fields to review students’ resumes, telling them how they can improve them.

Davis said they have professionals with backgrounds in human resources from supply chain management to military, so there is something for every student here.

Fifteen employers were stationed throughout the Ceddia Union Building’s multi-purpose room from Hershey Entertainment, nonprofit organizations, such as Goodwill, Enterprise Rentals and Smith Elliott Kearns, an accounting firm.

The career center’s graduate assistant, Brook Deschenes, explained how the resume boot camp gives students an idea on what employers truly look for on applicants’ resumes.

Deschenes added that it is also an

easy way to get engaged with employers, so that also makes it a great networking opportunity.

Resume boot camp is open to all students at any level of resume experience. Even if you are looking to just begin creating yours, the boot camp offers basic resume structures and employers will assist you in compiling a competitive and professional looking one. Or if you believe yours is nearly complete, they can help you with making it look its best. “[This was] very helpful.” Godson Poline, a senior supply chain management major, said with an earto-ear grin. “It gave me insight on what I need to prepare for.”

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Connelly teaches: show, do not tell Natalie Eastwood

Asst. Ship Life Editor With 11 other voices around the dinner table, it might have been easy for Neil Connelly to get lost amongst his nine older siblings had he not figured out how to get everyone’s attention.

When his dad turned to him every night and asked, “Hey boy, how was your day?”, Connelly said he knew he had to get that first sentence right. He would ponder that first sentence all day, trying to think of something that would capture the interests of his family so that he could tell his story.

“I always had the impression there was someone who wanted to listen to me,” Connelly said of being part of such a large family.

Now an assistant professor of English at Shippensburg University for the past five years and an author of six published books, Connelly is a master of enrapturing an audience.

Sitting in small auditorium in the Dauphin Humanities Center Thursday afternoon, I listened to the chitchat buzzing through the warmly lit room as everyone waited for the excerpt from Connelly’s newest novel, “The Pocket Guide to Divorce.”

Much like his dinner table stories, he greeted the nearly filled lecture hall with a single sentence that turned everyone’s attention to him.

“Thank you all for coming, especially those here for extra credit,” Connelly said, making the whole room laugh.

As casually as he would in front of one of his classes, Connelly leaned against the podium, using an elbow as a prop and grinning without reserve. His smile was like a rip across his face with white teeth showing through a closely kept black beard, which started below his nose and enveloped the bottom of his face. If it were not for the beard, Connelly could be mistaken for a school boy at first glance with his mischievous grin and the tip of his tongue curiously peeking out of his mouth to touch the corner of his lip like a poker player’s tell.

“This is my goofy little book,” he said, holding a thinly bound flap in the air to introduce his reading.

Only 120 pages, the novel actually developed from a much larger story that he had been writing and had been put on “life support” until he

was ready to come back to it, he told me during an interview the day before.

When Connelly returned to his story, he said he found the only parts that came alive were the chapters of the book that Mitch, the main character was writing. So Connelly salvaged the 40 pages written by Mitch and expanded them into the novel it is now.

Connelly seamlessly disappeared as he read Mitch’s words and became a divorced man unsure how to proceed with the rest of his life.

Laughter ping ponged as he read through the grocery list of not a single man, but a divorced man, who is another beast altogether, Mitch, his character, said.

“You risk revealing something to others or worse you risk revealing something you didn’t know to yourself.”

—Neil Connelly

During the interview, Connelly said he writes as the character, letting the story leave his control and go where the character wants.

“I produce my best work not knowing,” said Connelly, who never plans the plots of his stories but surrenders control to his characters. A story takes off when it feels like the character is writing.

The only reasons for a writer’s block, Connelly said during his reading, are when a writer does not care enough about the character or cares too much.

“You risk revealing something to others or worse you risk revealing something you didn’t know to yourself,” Connelly said.

As a professor, he expects the same kind of risk taking from his students.

Senior Tegan Rhode, an English major, said, “He encourages his students to take more risks with it.” By risks she means the fear of writing openly and putting your emotion on the page.

The comfortable, relaxed way Connelly treats his classroom made Rhode feel as if she was not in a classroom at all, but having a discussion in a coffee shop, she said. After Connelly’s class, Rhode said she

felt she was able to open up and put more of her voice into her writing.

In Connelly’s classroom, students do not sit at desks lined up in rows, but crowd around tables formed in a long, misshapen oval. Connelly sits at one end with his splayed knees brushing the underside of the table and his long arms reaching over top.

“He really cares about the students’ work and about them as people,” said Professor Kim Van Alkemade, who works alongside Connelly in the English department.

Because Connelly takes students’ work so seriously, it sends a message to them that they should do the same, Alkemade said.

In class, Connelly gives his full attention to the student speaking, leaning forward on his desk with his mouth partly open in an eager halfsmile, light glinting from his glasses as he nods along to what the student says.

Connelly is always able to pick out something good from a piece of writing and help the student to develop it into something better, said senior Mollie Fenby, a past student of Connelly’s who attended his reading.

The most memorable part of Connelly’s class was the way he used stories to teach the fundamentals of fiction writing, said senior Paul Deichmann, also a past student of Connelly’s.

“The art of telling stories is something that’s very natural to us,” Deichmann said, which is why it is easier for people to learn from stories.

Connelly uses stories from his personal life in his lectures, which Alkemade said she thinks is important since he is asking his students to provide that same kind of vulnerability.

His two sons, Owen and James, frequently work their way into Connelly’s classroom through his vivid anecdotes. He learns from his sons all the time, Connelly said.

He tries to get his students out of the academic brain that wants to analyze writing and into the mind of a child who experiences stories through raw emotion.

“Feeling is what makes a good story,” Connelly said. It is a lesson he teaches to his students: do not tell the story, but show it in a way that makes the reader experience something. “Art can change minds.

It can change the world, but it does that through the heart.”

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Career and Women’s centers to host empowerment breakfast Natalie Eastwood

Asst. Ship Life Editor Tuesday’s breakfast will give students the kind of drive that bacon and eggs cannot deliver.

The Will Women’s Breakfast Empowerment Series will provide guest speakers who will share their experiences in transitioning from college to their professional careers. The event is free to all students, men and women, from 8:30 - 10 a.m., but students are encouraged to sign up through the Career Center.

This is the first year that the Women’s Center and the Career Center have put the event together, said Stephanie Erdice, director of the Women’s Center. This third installment of a four-part series will focus on educational and busi-

ness professionals. The final section, later this spring, will concentrate on women in science and technology-related fields, Erdice said. An important element to the series is the networking aspect, which allows students to introduce themselves to professionals in their field.

After a continental breakfast of coffee, fruit and muffins, students will be given the opportunity to talk with Shippensburg University alumnae, Sarah Maclay and Jill Rakowicz, Erdice said. Both women are art teachers and two of the five founding co-op owners of Bluebrick Gallery in Gettysburg. The guest speakers will be able to tell students the kinds of things they did to build their resume and prepare for life after graduation. To get a good job after graduation, students need more than a high GPA to set them apart

from the competition, Erdice said.

Rakowicz wished she had taken the opportunity to study abroad while she was in college, she wrote in an email, because it would not have anchored her career to a certain location.

“There are so many opportunities when making a transition into a professional career,” Rakowicz wrote, “that involve moving out of our comfort zones, including those away, sometimes far away, from home.”

For Maclay, it took her a few extra years to figure out what she wanted to do with her passion as an artist, she said. She worked in a restaurant after high school where she was able to showcase her artwork. After about 12 years of selling her art to different galleries, she enrolled in Shippensburg University’s

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art program for education majors.

“There are so many opportunities when making a transition into a professional career that involve moving out of our comfort zones, including those away, sometimes far away from home.”

—Jill Rakowicz Even though Maclay took a different approach to college than the norm, she said that talking to lots of different people and putting herself out there were important aspects to her career.

“It’s scary to put yourself out there,” Maclay said, especially as an artist, because she had to walk into art galleries and ask to have her work displayed, despite the possibility of being rejected.

Activities like volunteer work, study abroad experiences and internships can help lead students to their passions, Erdice said, which helps decide on the career path that is right for them.

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2015 Oscar Nominations: Best Animated Feature Films

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“Big Hero 6” “Boxtrolls”

“Big Hero 6” is the latest in Disney’s animated feature resurgence that started with “Wreck It Ralph” in 2012 and wildly popular “Frozen” in 2013. The story follows 14-year-old Hiro Hamada, a boy-genius in a futuristic city cleverly named San Fransokyo.

Based off a lesser-known Marvel comic, “Big Hero 6” evolves into superhero movie after Hiro’s older brother dies in a fire. Unlike other comic series, the heroes use technology, as well the help of Baymax, a robot originally designed by Hiro’s brother, to aid them in fighting the villain.

“The Boxtrolls,” from the creators of “Paranorman” and “Coraline,” centers on a young orphan boy named Egg, who is raised by a group of mischievous creatures, called boxtrolls: Ben Kingsley, Toni Collette, Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and Tracy Morgan.

The story is set in the Victorian era in the fictional town of Cheesebridge and begins when a pest exterminator strikes a deal with the town’s mayor, promising to rid the town of all the boxtrolls who they blame for kidnapping and killing young children. The remainder of the film is a cat-and-mouse game between the exterminator, Archibald Snatcher, and the boxtrolls.

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“How to Train Your Dragon 2”

The Dreamworks animated sequel to 2010’s “How to Train Your Dragon” follows the duo of Hiccup and Toothless on a journey to help save the dragon population from an evil dragon trapper who wants to use dragons to start a war and take over the world.

Jay Baruchel and Gerard Butler, once again lend their voices to the film, with the addition of Cate Blanchett, who plays Hiccup’s long lost mother. “How to Train Your Dragon 2” is filled with the same kind of sweeping fantasy as the original and ultimately comes down to a final battle in which Hiccup and Toothless are squarely in the middle.

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“Song of the Sea”

“The Tale of Princess Kaguya”

“Song of the Sea” comes from the Academy Award-nominated director of “The Secret of Kells,” Tom Moore.

The story is based around the Celtic myth of the Selkie, women who transform freely between seals and people.

A young girl named Saoirse soon discovers that she is indeed a selkie and must use her powers to unleash the fantastical powers of magic, long forgotten. “Song of the Sea” is beautifully animated and has a unique enough storyline to entertain children and their parents alike.

“The Tale of Princess Kaguya” comes from studio Ghibli, the creators of animated masterpieces “My Neighbor Totoro” and “Spirited Away,” and centers on a magical princess found within a stalk of bamboo by a bamboo cutter and his wife.

The tale sees her grow at an incredibly rapid pace into a beautiful princess who instantly charms everyone she meets. The crux of the story is the princess’s reluctance to give up the small cottage life and become the princess she is destined to be. It is very much a story of personal growth and acceptance.

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‘Exceptional Expressions’ shows off students’ ablities, rather than disablities Laura Kreiser A&E Editor

The SHAPE Gallery features many different artists and exhibits stunning pieces of art. On Saturday, Feb. 7, the artists at the show were finally having their talents recognized.

The artists were students at the Franklin County Learning Center, an IU-12 school, which is focused on helping special needs children.

The children ranged from ages 5 to 20, with works spanning from colorful drawings of the children’s hands to depictions of cherry blossom trees.

Mark Wojciechowski, the vice president and curator of SHAPE, said he was excited to bring in outsiders’ work. Wojciechowski also said that he was proud of the artwork and that he could use this as a way to “introduce different groups,” within the community to the

Franklin County Learning Center, which many people might not have heard of before.

SHAPE volunteer Mary Peck expressed the same sentiment as Wojciechowski. Peck said that she thought it was a good turn out but also that the event had seemed to get more publicity than events in the past.

With people bustling in and out of the different sections of the gallery, many could see the children’s excited smiles and parents’ proud gazes as they looked at the different pieces. Many of the students recognized their friends’ artwork and were equally excited to see them as well.

Sarah Fogelsanger, one of the parents and the manager of the Franklin Special Olympics, said she was proud to see the works of her daughter as well as the many other works in SHAPE Gallery.

Her daughter, Melissa A., explained her piece’s color scheme.

She also mentioned that she created different artwork for her church, which usually consisted of crosses and Bible verses. Melissa mentioned that she used song lyrics on some of those pieces as well, and that her favorite musical artist was Taylor Swift.

Other parents, such as Deb Slye, said it was awesome to see the artwork framed. Slye said that while she sees the artwork her child makes every week, since the school sends it home with the child, it was a completely different experience seeing it framed.

Holly Shearer, an art teacher at the Learning Center and one of the key players in getting the exhibit to SHAPE, explained that part of the reason she teaches is to share her love of art. Since many of the children have difficulty expressing themselves, Shearer wanted to show the children that they can express themselves through art.

Shearer said that she loved see-

ing how happy everyone seemed.

She added that she loved the fact that this was a way to show these children’s abilities instead of their disabilities. Since much of their life they are seen for what they cannot do, it was refreshing to see them recognized for what they could do, Shearer said.

The night was deemed a success by many, as well as a night of laughter and fun. To see the exhibit in full, it is open from now through Feb. 27 at 20 W. King St. SHAPE Gallery’s hours are Wednesday to Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Holly Shearer, Mark Wojciechowski, and Cheryl Melissa A. beside her picture. Zaccagnini at the opening.

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Chalaina Potts Junior Reporter

Jack Hanna, a renowned animal advocate and director emeritus of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, gave an educational performance at the Luhrs Performing Arts Center on Thursday, Jan. 29. He brought with him a selection of animals, some that people were dying to see and others that they had never heard of before.

The first animal Hanna brought on stage was a mountain lion, one of the most elusive cats in the world.

The mountain lion was one of two that had been found in the midst of a fire and had been too helpless to run away. They were rescued and one is now touring the country with him.

The second animal on stage was an alligator. The alligator used to be endangered, but now has made quite a come back.

Penguin waddles across stage.

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Next was a two-toed sloth. Sloths look cute and fuzzy, but they can give a nasty bite. Some of the sloths’ prehistoric ancestors weighed more than 1,000 pounds.

Jack Hanna was also accompanied by a penguin. When you think penguin, you think of a cold climate, but only five of 17 species live in the cold. Hanna’s was from South Africa.

Some very rare animals were in the show, as well. An Iberian lynx made a stage appearance. Most of the audience had never seen one because other than those that are in zoos, the Iberian lynx is extinct in the wild.

Another animal most people had not seen was the bearcat. The bearcat is an Asian species in the mongoose family, whose tail acts as a fifth hand.

The Asian Palm Civet is also in the mongoose family. It is considered a delicacy in China and it makes interesting choices about its own food. The Palm Civet can kill and eat king cobras by using the cobra’s lunge to its disadvantage. The palm civet runs in a circle around the cobra. The cobra will try to turn its head around and around to follow the Palm Civet and, eventually, gets dizzy and topples over. Then the Palm Civet bites off its head.

Hanna then brought out a cobra.

The cobra is a neurotoxic snake and its head will sometimes flatten when it is excited.

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Baby twin cheetahs quitely sit as Hanna talks.

The serval cat also came on tour.

Although the serval is a cat, almost 60 percent of its diet is bugs. One of its more famous traits, however, is lying in wait then jumping up to catch low flying birds. While the serval cat jumps to hunt, the black leopard is totally silent when hunting. This leopard was the most endangered cat in Africa, until last June.

Two common North American animals were in the show, too. Interestingly, Hanna brought a raven. The raven was given a few shapes to put into the correct hole in a board and was able to get it correct. The raven also flew into the audience and grabbed a dollar bill from a volunteer. Chucky, the beaver, took center stage next.

Hanna told the audience that when

Chucky raises his tale, it means he thinks there is a predator.

My personal favorite animals were in the finale: the cheetahs. Unfortunately, they are now the most endangered cat in Africa. Hanna’s cheetahs were cubs and, to boost their confidence, they were brought out with their friend, a yellow lab.

Jack Hanna taught the audience that when we learn about animals, we are more likely to care for and protect them. I would recommend seeing one of his shows, or at least watching a video of one, although it was much more fun to see the animals live. Jack Hanna put on a great show and, if I had the opportunity, I would see it again.

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Many know the name Jack Hanna, know that he was the director of the Columbus Zoo, know that he has appeared on shows such as “Larry King Live” and “The Late Show with David Letterman.” But how many know where he came from and how diverse a career he has had?

Hanna grew up in Knoxville, Tennessee, and as he likes to say in his shows, he got his first job at 11, working for the family veterinarian.

On Hanna’s website it says that he held this job for “several summers and developed a love and respect for animals.”

After he met his wife and got married out of college, they then opened a pet shop in Knoxville. After a few years, he was offered a position as director of a zoo in Sanford, Flori-

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da. Due to an illness in his family, he had to take a break after a few years.

Hanna then answered an advertisement for a zoo director in Columbus, Ohio, one of the positions he was most famous for. He managed to bring up attendance by “offering educational and entertaining events.”

A few years later, Hanna was then invited to appear on “Good Morning America” after the birth of twin gorillas. Hanna used this as a way to “educate people across the nation about animals,” and has been a regular guest on the show since.

Hanna then appeared on “The Late Show with David Letterman” two years later. Afterward, he appeared on other shows such as “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” “Hollywood Square,” “Entertainment Tonight” and many more.

“Jack Hanna’s Animal Adven-

tures” was then born in 1993 and in 2007, he created another TV series titled, “Jack Hanna’s Into the Wild,” which was awarded several Daytime Emmy’s. Through this he has traveled the world and discovered new animals and cultures. He also has another show, “Jack Hanna’s Wild Countdown,” that airs on Saturday morning on ABC. But through all these shows and appearance, Hanna had to give up his job and become the director Emeritus, which essentially means he retired and is still associated with the zoo, and travels more than he does not.

With his most recent tour passing through Shippensburg, it seems as though he is not stopping and will remain a prominent figure as long as he can.

Nobody likes to see a good show die young but sadly, fans said goodbye to Fox’s “Red Band Society” this weekend with a two-hour series finale. It seems like yesterday the show premiered with promise for a new teen hit.

However, ratings quickly dropped and the show’s freshman season was reduced to 13 episodes.

The cast confirmed on Twitter and Instagram that the final three episodes would air on Friday, Jan. 30 and Saturday, Feb. 7.

The final three episodes tied nearly everything together. Some story lines were left completely to the imagination, earning some dissatisfaction from fans who have been following the show since day one.

The writers tried to keep it on a high note, but most of the quirky one-liners that litter the script felt forced by the cast. The episodes were also the most slowly paced of the season.

Main narrator, Charlie, had his story line wrapped up when he fully recovered from his coma, at an unnaturally fast pace, and got to go home. Emma, after landing herself back in the hospital for her eating disorder, had a break through with her emotionally detached mom and finally accepted she had a problem.

Lastly, Kara went on a journey of self-discovery while under anesthesia for heart surgery. She almost killed herself to be with Hunter, her dead boyfriend whose heart she was receiving, but he convinced her to stay behind. She made a full recovery and also had a heart-to-heart with her equally detached mother.

Everyone was not so lucky to have his or her stories wrapped up.

While Jordie’s grandma convinced him to stay and get heart surgery, the episode ended with him being wheeled down the hall and viewers having no idea if he would make a full recovery. The same could go for Leo, whose cancer had returned and he was accepted into a trial program.

While fans are hoping another network will pick up the show, it is not likely. But while short, every moment with the red banders was a special one and the show will be greatly missed.

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Top 20 Billboard Artist

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Are all races fairly represented as coaches?

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CALE AHEARN

sion. Let us see their take on wheth- on their performance and not their er or not minorities are fairly repre- race, which would eliminate this sented in coaching today. discussion completely.

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D e s pite I think Cale has a numwhat the ber of great points, but statistics there are a number of statistics that demonFebruary is Black History Month say, I do bethat strate that profesand it gives people the chance to re- lieve sional and collegiate flect on how far we have come as a m i n o r i t i e s sports have a little society, and still aspire to become are well repways to go in the area better in the future. The issue of resented in of hiring minority race is something that is prevalent c o a c h i n g coaches. in all parts of life, even in sports. Of- today. My In 2012, two ten, the issues stem from the search a r g u m e n t thirds of the for equality, as everyone wants to is similar to NFL comhave the same opportunities and the “quality prised minorichances afforded to them no matter over quantity” approach, ty athletes, what race they are. while only 26 Today, this search for equality as I believe percent of the can be directly linked to coaching a that several noleague’s mansports team. There has always been table coaches in agement poan ongoing conversation about how the past 10-15 have sitions were to increase the number of minority years occupied by coaches in professional sports, and been minorinon-white different rules and regulations have ties.

Pittsburgh ethnicities. been applied to give every applicant Steelers’ coach Mike Tomlin, 7-year NFL coach. The next year a fair chance at receiving a job. not a single M i k e The Rooney Rule was esTomlin, an African-Amer- minority coach was hired despite 13 tablished in 2003 for NFL ican, was hired by the available management positions. teams, requiring that In the NBA, 81 percent of all playteam in 2007, and led minority candidates be the team to a Super ers qualified as “people of color,” acinterviewed for both cording to TIDES’ 2012 Racial and Bowl victory in 2008. head coaching and seHis personality Gender Report Card. Although the nior football operation and accomplishments percentage of minority coaches was jobs. have made him a the highest in history, still only 35 However, despite recognizable figure in percent of the league’s front office the efforts, there is the NFL. was minorities. still a lack of diversity Former Indianapolis In DI men’s basketball, Afriamong these jobs, particColts’ coach Tony Dungy can-American athletes comprised ularly in regard to head became the first Africoaching positions. For can-American NFL head example, only 13 It’s hard to ignore coach to win a Super percent of that the “best coach Bowl, and is known men’s available” in the NFL is to be one of head the most coaches almost always a white respected in the guy. men in the NCAA -Dan Levy NFL. Deare raspite other cial mic o a c h e s 57.2 percent of student athletes, norities. w i n n i n g , but the number of coaches dropped Yet, in Tony Dungy, 12-year NFL coach. the perfor- from an all-time high of 25 percent some sports, mances of the in 2006 to just 18.6 percent in 2012. such as basOf course every team wants to ketball, there tends to be more minority coaches have been indiversity, with 25 percent of Divi- credible when they have received a hire the best coach available for the job. Every league, team and sport sion I men’s teams having an Af- chance.

Obviously, it should not matter insists that management positions rican-American head coach at one point. There is still work to be done, what race people are if they are are determined regardless of culturbut minorities have come to be more qualified for the position, and they al heritage of ethnicity.

It is a tough question to answer, highly represented in sports than in should receive a fair chance at that because nobody really seems to opportunity. the past.

While I hope to see an increase in have an explanation for why the Our editors have done their research and analysis while choosing the number of minority coaches, I best coach in sports is almost ala side on this controversial discus- wish that people were judged solely ways white.

Comparing Numbers:

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NFL HEAD COACHES:

87.5 % white 9.4 % black 3.1 % other MLB MANAGERS:

86.7 % white 10 % black 3.3 % other NBA HEAD COACHES:

56.7 % white 40 % black 3.3 % other NHL HEAD COACHES:

76.7 % Canadian 23.3 % American NCAA FOOTBALLBCS TEAMS:

89.9 % white 10.1 % black

NCAA BASKETBALL-

“POWER” CONFERENCES:

75.8 % white 24.2 % black Photos courtesy of Wikimedia

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Michaud pitches shutout, leads SU to 14-0 rout Upcoming Kennedy, Marcinko combine for 3 home runs, 6 RBI’s in first win Games: JAKE SHUMWAY Staff Writer

The sun grinned on a snowcovered Fairchild field this weekend, giving hope that spring is around the corner. While Shippensburg was hopeful that Punxsutawney Phil was wrong, the Shippensburg University baseball team was hopeful that the start of the season in North Carolina would be successful. The Red Raider squad began the season with a double-header against Belmont Abbey University where they came up short in both games.

The Red Raiders entered into Sunday’s game against Belmont Abbey presumably with a chip on their shoulder because the boys came to play.

Junior Rich Michaud was a force to be reckoned with on the mound, mowing down eight batters, walking none, and allowing only five hits in his seven-inning shutout.

Freshman Gabe Mosser made his collegiate debut, pitching two scoreless innings in relief, allowing only two hits and striking out two batters. The defense had no errors and the offense was on fire.

The 14-0 final score was a result of some fine work at the plate.

Men/Women’s Swimming Jan. 31 at Bucknell Invitational Women’s Basketball Jan. 31 vs. Bloomsburg The Raiders out hit Belmont Abbey 14-7, picked up 11 RBI’s in Sunday’s matchup.

Sophomore Jake Kennedy went 2-for-3 with two home runs and three RBI’s.

Sophomore Ryan McMillen went 3-for-4 with an RBI and Junior Mike Marcinko added a three-run bomb.

The Red Raiders were patient at the plate taking nine walks overall, which was the most the squad has had since 2013.

Red Raiders’ baseball started this season ranked number two in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Eastern Division Preseason Coaches’ Poll and ninth in the 2015 National Collegiate Baseball Writers

Association (NCBWA) Atlantic Region Preseason Poll. Coach Matt Jones said, “I don’t know how many games we’re going to win, but this is the hardest-working team I’ve ever coached.”

The team now stands at 1-2 and will carry the momentum into next weekend when it will face Barton College for a three-game series in Wilson, North Carolina.

Men’s basketball Jan. 31 vs. Bloomsburg Men/Women’s Indoor Track Jan. 30 at Bison Open Wrestling At Tiffin (Oh.) Jan. 31 9am. vs. Coker 3 pm. vs. King Feb. 1 vs. Indianapolis

SU pitching recorded 10 strikeouts and seven hits.

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The Raiders have totaled nine homers in three games.

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Raiders top East Stroudsburg in thrilling road comeback NOLAN MCGRAW Staff Writer

On Wednesday, the Shippensburg University men’s basketball team traveled to East Stroudsburg University (ESU) to take on the PSAC leading Warriors. The matchup marked the second time these two teams have met this season, the first ending in a 73-69 victory for the Warriors (15-7, 13-5 PSAC East). This time the Raiders (12-9, 8-9 PSAC East) would finish the job and defeat ESU 72-71.

The first half did not go the way Shippensburg had hoped, trailing 40-27, and it was starting to look like the game was getting away from the Raiders. Senior center Dylan Edgar had yet to attempt a shot and only had one rebound on his stat line. The big man would return in the second half and put up a team leading 21 points on 10-of-14 shooting. The senior also finished with four blocks, tying a career

high, and eight rebounds.

Despite Edgar’s spectacular performance, freshman Justin McCarthur was the talk of the night turning in 19 points on 6-of-10 shooting and 3-of-6 from beyond the arc. McCarthur played all 40 minutes and was able to rack up eight assists, seven rebounds, and three steals.

The Warriors continued their success in the second half and led by 16 at one point but the Raiders would not go down easy. That 16 point lead became just two in a matter of four minutes. The run, combined with some shutdown defense in the final minutes, led the Raiders to victory. With the game up for grabs at the 2:15 mark, McCarthur hit the go-ahead three-pointer to pull the raiders to a 70-68 lead. ESU did not respond and had to foul McCarthur with nine seconds to go, extending the lead to four. A late three-ball

by ESU was too little too late after almost six minutes of no scoring to end the game.

SU grabbed a revenge win over the Warriors with 45 second-half points.

45-point first half boosts women’s basketball over East Stroudsburg 80-60 DAVE BARTH

Sports Editor Five different Raiders scored in double figures as the Shippensburg University women’s basketball team made short work of East Stroudsburg University (ESU) in an 80-60 victory on Wednesday at Koehler Fieldhouse.

The Raiders used a 42-15 run in

the first half, and led by as many as 22 points in the second half to take home the win.

The squad out-rebounded the Warriors 45-33, and the Raiders (14-8, 10-6 PSAC East) currently lead the PSAC with 43.2 boards per contest.

Freshman Vicky Tumasz had an incredible night from beyond the arc, sinking 5-of-5 from 3-point range to finish with 15 points. Her

SU out-boarded East Stroudsburg 45-33 on the day.

effort tied a school record for single-game three-point field goal percentage, a mark set by her own head coach, Kristy Trn in 1993.

Sophomore Morgan Griffith totaled 13 points and a game-high 16 rebounds, marking her ninth dou-

ble-double on the year.

Sophomore Logan Snyder tied a career-high nine boards and 10 points to go with three assists.

Sophomore Lauren Gold shot 2-for-3 from three-point range on her way to 10 points, three assists,

three rebounds and two steals.

Sophomore Colleen Young finished the game with a game-high 16 points for the Raiders.

SU held the Warriors (9-12, 8-9 PSAC) to 37.5 percent from the foul line while shooting 71.4 percent.

Photos courtesy of Ryan Trexler

Snyder tied a career high nine rebounds, totaling 10 points and three assists vs. ESU.

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Wrestling demonstrates talent in 2-1 effort on Alumni Day DAVE BARTH

Sports Editor The Shippensburg University wrestling team battled to 2-1 from Heiges Field House on Saturday afternoon, falling to Mercyhurst 30-12 before thwarting West Liberty’s efforts in a 21-19 victory and destroying American International University 35-9.

The Raiders (5-11, 1-4 PSAC) celebrated Alumni Day before the tri meet, which featured the Mercyhurst (15-1, 5-0 PSAC) and West Liberty (1-6 dual-meet record) matchups at 2 pm. and 4 pm., with the third match held at 6 pm. against American International (1-7 dual-meet record).

vs. Mercyhurst: The Raiders took the mat against Mercyhurst in the first matchup of the afternoon, going up against a Laker squad that has won nine straight matches, most recently blanking Millersville 47-0 this past Friday.

Mercyhurst sports eight wrestlers within the top six in their weight classes, according to the latest Super Region I rankings, and five of those fall within the top eight spots in the country.

Shippensburg did not fare too poorly, all things considered.

The Raider squad jumped out to a 12-4 lead after the first four matches, before freshman Mike Springer dropped a 13-3 major decision to Francis Mizia at 157 pounds. From

there the Lakers tied the score at 12 thanks to a 13-4 major decision at 165 pounds from junior Angelo Bortoluzzi over sophomore Brett Pastore.

It was all Mercyhurst from there, as the team won its next two matches by technical fall and fall. The Lakers closed out the match with a 4-2 decision over sophomore Jalal Paige at 197 pounds and a 10-1 major decision at 285 pounds that gave Mercyhurst the 30-12 victory.

“We just looked for individual matchups against Mercyhurst,” Shippensburg coach Seth Bloomquist said. “We were wrestling a team which has one loss on the season and is ranked in the top five in the country. We kept it close; the first five or six matches were what we thought they would be, but unfortunately they did well at the end.

It’s a tough team, so I thought our kids wrestled really really well.”

vs. West Liberty:

The first Hilltopper to get on the board was David Schlieper, who wrestled freshman Arthur Watkins to an 8-2 decision at 165 pounds.

From there, West Liberty went on a run that took the score to 21-10, and brought Paige face-to-face with junior Bryan Beattie.

The match looked like it would be an easy win for the talented sophomore, as he scored a takedown to go up 2-0 and looked to be in control of the mat. However, while still in control on a transition attempt, his shoulders brushed the mat and the referee called the match, handing Beattie the pin at 1:58.

The Hilltoppers trailed by a slim 21-16 margin as the final Raider took the mat. Freshman Derek Earnest needed to wrestle conservatively to make sure he could not lose by more than four points, and he did that successfully, losing 1-0 after a hard-fought bout that brought the final score to 21-19 and handed Shippensburg the win.

“I expected us to win ’97,” Bloomquist said, “Jalal having been ranked as high as eighth in the country. I thought it was disappointing the way that he got pinned, being in control up until the end.

But that happens in all sports so you just have to overcome it. It’s still a team victory, so we’ll accept the win.”

SU started gaining steam in the second matchup against West Liberty University, running the score up to 21-0 before the Hilltoppers could get on the scoreboard, but giving up a lot of ground before ultimately pulling out the win 21-19.

The Raiders grabbed a fall in the very first match, as sophomore Dante Steffino pinned Zach Brown in 5:30 at 125 pounds. vs. American Sophomore Karl Lightner folInternational: lowed that up with a 15-0 technical fall at 133 pounds over Joe WagThe Raiders picked up their third staff, and the Raiders were on their win on the day against American way to a 21-0 advantage.

Springer picks up back points in his 7-5 decision, giving SU the 21-0 lead.

Paige has been ranked as high as eighth in the U.S. International University 35-9 behind a three-pin performance by the squad.

Throckmorton ended Nicholas Demore in 40 seconds with a pin, his third win in the tri meet.

Sophomore Karl Lightner also grabbed his third win on the day at 133 pounds with a pin over Cole Ludorf in 2:07, and sophomore Colton Rebert pinned P.J. Baker in 1:15 at

184 pounds to finish 1-0 on the day.

SU only lost two matches in the matchup, a decision at 197 pounds over junior Marshall Hobbs and a pin at 285 in 1:34 to bring the final score to 35-9.

The next time the Raiders return to the mat will be this Tuesday, when they visit University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown (11-1) at 7 pm.

Photos by Dave Barth

Throckmorton battles to a 9-3 decision at 149 pounds.

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Shippensburg picks up KO, 2 wins at Virginia Boxing Show SAM FRITZ

Staff Member Emily Appleman, Haziz Hill and Tylik Guilford represented the Shippensburg University boxing team in the Virginia showcase in the first weekend of February.

Guilford, a 156-pound sophomore, fought his first international fight during the Virginia showcase.

He won against a fighter from England in what he said was a good, close fight.

He fought aggressively, and afterward described the fight as a hostile environment.

In what could have been a split decision he got a boost in the third round from his coach and team-

was that extra drive I got that allowed me to finish the fight,” Tylik said.

Hill, a freshman fighting at 120 pounds, fought against a boxer from Wake Forest. Hill claims to have an inside fighting style.

He managed to win the fight by technical knock out, and what really stood out to him over the fight was his perfect straight, and his team’s support that gave him a big confidence boost to get the win by technical knock out.

Appleman, a 135-pound senior and National Runner-up, fought Photo courtesy of Ryan Trexler and won against a girl from West Appleman, Hill and Guilford represented Raider boxing. Point.

She came out in the first round mates. He credited their support as fight. “In that third round I gave it sizing up her opponent, and then giving him the drive to finish the my all and I was just swinging. It made a game plan in the following

Men’s track impresses in weekend action

Lundy, Dissinger among women’s indoor track PSAC qualifiers at DeScriver Invitational CALE AHEARN

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Usher won the 400 meters with a PR of 50.09 seconds.

DAVE BARTH

Sports Editor Several Raiders posted impressive numbers including personal and PSAC bests this past weekend as the Shippensburg University men’s indoor track team competed in the Crusader Classic on Friday night and the Descriver Invitational on Saturday.

The Friday meet featured outstanding performances from the mid-distance runners and throwers for the Raiders.

Senior Brayden Burleigh, the reigning Division II mile national champion, set the top mark in PSAC play for the event with an impressive time of 4:17:39.

Freshman Alec Rideout tossed a personal best at shot put. The throw was good for a NCAA provisional qualification, and is Rideout’s third throw this year of more than 50 feet.

Junior Caleb Bartlett picked up two career records on the day, in shot put and in the weight throw.

In the DeSchriver Invitational hosted by East Stroudsburg University, the Raider squad improved to 41 PSAC qualifiers and a number of contestants posted personal records including Rideout in shot put.

Rideout improved his weekend performance with another PR of 55 feet, 6.25 inches, good for best in PSAC play.

Sophomore Tim Usher grabbed a first-place finish in the 400 meters in a career record performance of 50.09 seconds.

Senior Dan Dreeman won the “wacky events” champion title after winning the 1,000 meters and taking second in the 600 meters.

The Raiders hit the road again next weekend, traveling in split squads to compete at Bucknell on Friday and Boston on Friday and Saturday.

rounds. Appleman scored a decisive victory giving her good momentum going into the Shippensburg Home Show on Saturday, Feb. 14.

“I thought I was throwing more useful punches,” Appleman said, “I was throwing her power punch a little better.”

“We are not there yet, but as long as everyone sticks with the dedication here we will be on track come nationals,” Shippensburg coach Travis Wylie Coach said. “I am confident in both Emily Appleman and Tylik Guilford as national contenders, and Haziz has potential to be an All-American if not a national champion as a freshman. I hope that the Shippensburg boxing team can go undefeated at the home show in a week.”

The Shippensburg University Women’s Indoor Track and Field team competed at the DeScriver Invitational at East Stroudsburg University on Saturday, adding several new PSAC qualifiers and securing a victory in the process.

Junior Megan Lundy won the 400-meters with a time of 58.74 sec-

onds, with senior Bri Fells coming in second with a time of 1:00.19. Both performances qualified the runners for PSAC championships.

Freshmen Bryanna Dissinger and Alexandria Hamill both became PSAC qualifiers with their standout performances in the 5K. Dissinger posted a time of 18:19.76 in the race, which is SU’s top mark all season, while Hamill’s time of 19:00.38 puts her amongst the top 20 league qualifiers.

In the throws competitions, sophomore Ava Bonetti paced SU in both events.

Bonetti achieved a new season best in the shot put, throwing for 39 feet and 11.25 inches.

Overall, the performance at the meet has brought SU’s PSAC qualifier count to 31. The team will be in action again this weekend, with squads going to Bucknell and Boston to compete.

Photos courtesy of Ryan Trexler

Several women’s track members achieved PSAC qualifying times and season bests.

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Raider football improves roster by 19 players on signing day 2015 DAVE BARTH

Sports Editor Several Shippensburg University sports have announced their initial recruits for the 2015 signing day.

The football program picked up 19 new players, who have all signed national letters of intent or institutional letters to play at SU this fall under coach Mark Maciejewski.

“We’re fired up about this recruiting class,” Maciejewski said. “They are exactly what we are looking for — extremely talented young men who want to be successful and have goals. They are good academic students who play great football. It is just something we are really excited about.”

This past Wednesday was the first day that the Raiders officially were able to add the incoming players to their depth chart, and more athletes may continue to sign in the upcoming months.

Name: Landon Archangelo Noah Braun John Chaney III Cole Chiappialle Zach Dorsey Luke Durkin Tyler Emge Kyle Haines Shea O’Donnell Stephen Pawling Anthony Pitt Dennis Robinson Kyle Sheaffer Brandon Simmons Tim Spinelli Zach Warren Colin Williams Matthew Witt Chase Yocum

Position: QB DE DB RB DL TE/FB LB WR TE LB DB DB DB QB LB OL LB DL QB

Athletes of the Week Cameron Throckmorton

Junior Cameron Throckmorton repeated as the PSAC Wrestler of the Week after going 4-0 in his matches, including a victory over a nationally ranked competitor.

Throckmorton added three more victories on Saturday to improve to 16-1 this season, and is currently on a winning streak of nine matches. Over that span, he has only been taken down once.

Justin McCarthur

Justin McCarthur was named the PSAC Eastern Division Men’s Basketball Freshman of the Week, after averaging a team-best 17.5 points per game.

This is McArthur’s fourth award this season. He made three of SU’s four three-pointers in an upset over ESU on Wednesday.

In a loss to West Chester on Saturday, McCarthur scored a game-high 16 points.

Photos courtesy of SU Sports Info.

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