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necessary to create a path in sustainability for Pennsylvania’s future that continues to the promise of providing access to affordable higher education to students in all parts of the state.”

In past years, NCHEMS has worked with higher education systems in Colorado, Missouri, New Jersey, Oregon and Tennessee. Its review of PASSHE is expected to be completed by the end of the summer, with NCHEMS sending its recommendations to PASSHE shortly thereafter.

In addition to NCHEMS’ review of PASSHE, the BOG has assembled a separate task force to review the operations of Cheyney University, and create a new “institutional model” for the university based on its findings.

Led by Robert Bogle, chair of Cheyney University’s Council of Trustees, and Aaron A. Walton, vice chair of the BOG, the task force will also be seeking feedback from CU students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members.

The BOG authorized the development of the task force last month “with a focused mission that builds on the success of the Keystone Honors Academy, ensures operational and financial stability, and includes an aggressive timeline for implementation,” according to PASSHE. The task force will begin work on the development of the new institutional model immediately, and is expected to present its findings to CU’s Council of Trustees and the BOG by May. “There are countless students in the Commonwealth, and, in particular, the Philadelphia area who need the type of higher-education experience that only Cheyney University provides within our State System,” said Kenneth Mash, president of the Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties.

“When Cheyney University cannot properly provide opportunities, our entire State System fails.”

The National Center for Higher Education Management Systems (NCHEMS) will begin to assist the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) in conducting a review of its system of operations in upcoming months.

The review is occurring under the authorization of PASSHE’s Board of Governors (BOG) as part of a plan that will ensure each PASSHE school meets the needs and expectations of every student and employer in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, according to a PASSHE press release.

PASSHE’s partnership with the NCHEMS comes in the midst of tough financial times for the state’s universities, fueled by lagging state funding and decreasing numbers of high school graduates, according to the press release.

“This is our opportunity for bold, strategic thinking,” said Cynthia D. Shapira, BOG chairwoman. “This review will be comprehensive and all-inclusive, and with NCHEMS’s assistance, I am confident we can achieve an even greater level of excellence for our students.”

Throughout its review of the 14 PASSHE schools, NCHEMS will examine various aspects of each universities’ operations in order to determine its costs and benefits. Students, faculty, staff, university trustees and alumni will also be asked for their input.

“NCHEMS knows about the challenges facing the State System and the future of higher education in Pennsylvania,” said NCHEMS Vice President Patrick Kelly.

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Museum to display historical fashion Jenna Wise

News Editor A new wave of historical fashion will be hitting Shippensburg University’s Fashion Archives and Museum (FA&M) Saturday.

The museum’s newest exhibit, “Through the Lens of the Beholder: The Fine Art of Dress,” features clothing and accessories for men, women and children from the 19th and 20th centuries. The exhibit includes clothing made by designers such as Coco Chanel, Arnold Scaasi and Jacques Fath. Artistic works by SU students, faculty and local photographers will also be featured.

The FA&M contains a wide variety of clothing and accessories made throughout the last few centuries.

The museum’s primary goal is to “preserve and exhibit its collection of clothing and accessories and to make those materials available for teaching and research purposes,” according to an SU news release.

FA&M hours of operation are Monday through Thursday, noon to 4 p.m. and by appointment. Admission is free for SU students, faculty, staff and children. Prices for non-students are $5 for adults and $4 for seniors.

Group tours are available by contacting (717) 477-1239 or emailing fasharch@ship.edu.

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The Women’s Center is sponsoring LunaFest Film Festival in the CUB Orndorff Theatre at 7 p.m. Tickets are a suggested $1 donation for students and $5 for general admission.

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broadcasting funding Lynn Elber

Associated Press Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — ­­ The federal act that created public broadcasting is marking its 50th year, but if President Donald Trump has his way it could be a hollow celebration.

Trump’s 2018 budget proposal makes him the second president to try to kill funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) and the first to target the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities as well.

The White House plan released Thursday, which emphasizes military and other security-related spending and slashes many domestic programs, is the first step in a lengthy budget process that ultimately requires Congressional approval.

The three agencies combined receive about $740 million annually in tax dollars. It is a sliver of the current $4 trillion federal budget, but it carries outsized importance in political symbolism and, both supporters and detractors say, economic impact.

Trump’s budget plan makes no specific argument for eliminating the agencies’ funding, although the proposal follows a paragraph describing the intent to “redefine the proper role’’ of the federal government.

Trump’s proposal “would be absolutely devastating for my station and for all of the stations in Alaska,’’ said Bill Legere, KTOO general manager.

Whether the GOP’s hold on both the White House and Congress makes Trump’s proposed cuts a reality is something that neither observers nor stakeholders are able to say.

“In a Reagan or Bush era, it would have been almost impossible for Republicans to do this, because their donors wouldn’t have allowed it,’’ said Dan Schnur, who teaches political communications at the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism at the University of Southern California.

But times may have changed.

“It is a different Republican Party in 2017 and that makes an approach that used to be impossible not just fairly improbable,’’ Schnur said.

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Fogelsonger Road will be closed until Friday due to the installation of a pedestrian bridge that will complete Shippensburg’s section of Rails to Trails. Until its completion, the road will be closed to traffic and travelers will be rerouted to Newburg Road (Route 696) for those who wish to access Burd Run Drive.

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SU introduces reduced tuition program for high school students Jenna Wise

News Editor Reduced tuition rates will be offered to Pennsylvania high school students with the introduction of a new enrollment program.

Ship Start, a new concurrent enrollment plan introduced at Shippensburg University, will allow high school juniors and seniors to earn credits for college before their enrollment for $100 per credit. This will save participants 64 percent on SU’s standard tuition rates.

“Studies show that high school students who take advantage of programs like Ship Start increase their likelihood of graduation from college by significantly reducing the time it takes them to earn their degree,” said Jennifer Haughie, associate vice president of enrollment management and dean of admissions. “We’re excited to offer this program that will help students save money and succeed.”

Credits earned count toward a degree at SU or can be transferred to another college. All Pennsylvania public, private and homeschool students are eligible to apply for the Ship Start program.

Admission is based on the readiness of the student for college-level work and is determined based on high school performance, as well as SAT, ACT or IP scores.

For more information about the Ship Start program, go to www.ship. edu/shipstart or contact SU’s Office of Admissions at (717) 477-1231 or admis@ship.edu.

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Don’t worry about the future of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the Republican Party spent the last seven years working hard to come up with a new and improved plan.

Actually, Republicans have been working so hard they came up with several plans that differ as much as eating a 10-inch pizza compared to a 10-inch meat lover’s with extra cheese. Both options aren’t healthy and will leave you with feelings of regret, but one will be a little less healthy and leave you feeling a little more regret.

The major issue in the Republican Party over the ACA is not how much coverage should it provide Americans, but how much of the bill should be torn up and thrown in the trash. The current replacement of the ACA is fighting to survive in the House of Representatives and move on to the Senate.

The bill, The American Healthcare Act (AHCA), was unveiled on March 7 and promptly received criticism. But before you try to guess if Sen. Bernie Sanders or Sen. Chuck Schumer spoke out against it first, you may be surprised to learn Republicans are claiming the limelight.

Libertarians and other conservatives are saying the new bill does not go far enough in repealing some aspects of the ACA or in getting the government out of the healthcare business. Michael Cannon, a healthcare analyst at the Libertarian Cato Institute, described the Republicans’ bill as a train wreck waiting to

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President Donald Trump reveals a new, controversial federal healthcare plan amid complaints from the Republican Party. happen, according to The Washington Post.

In the week prior to when the House is expected to vote on the bill, President Donald Trump met with several congressmen to persuade them to vote for the bill, according to The New York Times. While Trump said he convinced about six more congressmen to support it, the Libertarian House Freedom Caucus is to propose an amendment before it will show support, reported NYT. The bill would effectively drop about 14 million Americans’ healthcare coverage in the next year, according to the Congressional Budget Office. Currently, the ACA provides insurance for about 20 million Americans, meaning the Republican plan would reduce the number insured to less than a third.

Regardless of whether the government should have a role in providing healthcare coverage, the problem is that millions of people will be left high and dry. But Americans face a greater crisis than the future of healthcare in the United States — ­ they face division within division.

Trump’s adversaries are vehemently opposing the new president at every turn, but the Republican Party is being separated from within. With overwhelming control of state governments and two branches of the federal government, the

GOP should be producing new policy and legislation like an assembly line making chocolates before Halloween. Instead there are years of pent-up frustration Republicans had with former President Barack Obama that is now exploding onto each other.

The U.S. can hardly have united political parties, let alone a united country. Democrats don’t have to wait until the midterm elections to gather strength, as they can play Republicans off one another.

But for Americans who want government sponsored healthcare, they will probably be out of luck. Gridlock in Washington, D.C., will be replaced by sloppily constructed legislation that, as Cannon said, will be a train wreck.

College students shouldn’t hold their breath for universal healthcare, or for getting a piece of the pie from the AHCA. They will need to secure insurance through their jobs or buy it privately just like their parents did.

As of now, it looks like the new bill will allow young adults to stay on their parents’ plan until they are 26, according to The National Law Review. Whether you oppose the ACA or the AHCA, there is still a silver lining to be young.

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Learn to fight well: Eight tips for a successful argument Natalie Eastwood Staff Writer

Probably no one else cared about the dirty bowls that once collected on the back of a living room couch, but for two people, this was a very big deal.

What is now a bitter joke between two siblings started as an argument one year ago.

SU alumni Carl Seils’ sister, Emily Kilbourne, accused him of leaving dirty bowls behind the couch, and in return he blamed her.

“She was the only one who would eat in the living room and leave bowls on the back of the couch, because I’ve seen her do it countless times,” Seils said. Her side of the story, Seils admitted, is probably the exact same as his but with reversed roles.

The argument became pretty heated, Seils said, ranking it a seven out of 10. (Eventually, “the bowls” became an inside joke that helped to fizzle the tension between them, even if it didn’t solve the bowl mystery.)

“The argument makes you realize a relationship or friendship is more important. It makes you realize, yeah people fight, but it’s how you overcome those fights that help strengthen those bonds with each other. Joking about it is how we overcame it,” Seils said.

Arguments are a part of life. They are everywhere and inescapable, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing, said Kara Laskowski, a

human communication studies professor at Shippensburg University.

Most people view conflict negatively, but even when they try to avoid it, they say those strategies don’t work, according to Conflict Dynamics Profile, an organization that helps people to measure and improve their conflict levels.

Conflict allows for that dialogue within one another, challenges people to grow and allows people to see things from a different perspective, said Celia Cook-Huffman, a professor of peace and conflict studies in the sociology department at Juniata College.

“For all of those reasons, I would say conflict is really critical and essential for who we are as humans,” Cook-Huffman said.

Don’t go to the movies together, because you’ll probably miss the previews.

“If you practice, and you’re conscious of what you’re doing, you’re able to diffuse [conflict] before it even gets started,” Laskowski said.

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People need to create space between the argument and their emotions, Laskowski said.

Owning something makes it more personal, so keep it neutral by not calling the argument your own.

“Don’t say, ‘This is my argument.’ Say, ‘This is the argument I’m making.’ Just creating that verbal distinction provides for emotional space,” Laskowski said.

Another way to create distance between the arguments and the emotions is to take a break and come back to the discussion.

This allows for those boiling emotions to de-escalate, help people to shift their focus and maybe even realize they actually agree on a point within the argument.

Cook-Huffman agreed taking a break is effective but only for the right people and in the right situations.

For her personally, walking away and coming back will just lead to more anger.

“If you ask me to wait I’m just going to come up with more reasons why I’m right and your wrong,” Cook-Huffman says.

Some people are more deliberate processors and need more time to think. Others are internal processors and some like to think out loud.

On that same note, if a decision is timely within a conflict, then that should be taken care of right away.

It’s never good to avoid a conflict, Laskowski said, but people can transform the elements that created the tension in the first place to lessen the intensity of the argument.

“When we think about conflict avoidance, it’s because people are afraid of what might happen or [they] might not know what to do,” Laskowski said. As a result, they bottle up their anger, avoid the person, and pretend everything is okay.

Instead, “diffuse” the conflict.

Laskowski used an example of two friends, one of whom is always late. A solution might be to find activities that aren’t time sensitive.

“If you practice, and you’re conscious of what you’re doing, you’re able to diffuse [conflict] before it even gets started.”

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It’s not what, but how Cook-Huffman emphasized a “commitment to process” in an argument. People need to decide how they’re going to have a conflict and stick to that process.

Flipping a coin would be one way to solve a conflict if both parties agree that that is the fairest way to find a solution.

“If people don’t think that the process is fair Photos by Sofia Perzan or legitimate, they’ll protest it anyway. So winArguments can happen anywhere at anytime, including inside the workplace. ning or losing is really contextual and depends

on the issue and the process and what the people’s needs are,” Cook-Huffman said.

Oftentimes, what people want in a conflict is for their voice to be heard, which makes the outcome not as important.

“People can get nothing that they really want, and if they feel that the process was fair then that’s an OK outcome. People can get everything that they want and if they feel the process was unfair they might be super unhappy,” Cook-Huffman said.

Tri-colored arguments In the middle of a courtyard, there is a rocket ship, and on one side it is red, on another it is yellow and from above the tip is blue.

There are three people, each viewing the rocket ship from a different angle. Andy Carey, counseling professor at SU, set up a scenario he uses to teach his students how conflict needs to be viewed from a frame of reference.

“Each person could say it’s yellow, it’s red, it’s blue and everybody thinks they’re right because they’re only seeing their piece. And they could get into a huge argument when everybody’s right from the point that they’re viewing it,” Carey said.

For people to better understand someone else’s point of view, Carey suggested that each person repeat what the other person is saying in his or her own words. Oftentimes, when people start to share their side of the argument, the other party immediately forms a response.

Instead, people should listen first.

Dig into the heart of the matter Ditch the labels and argue about the underlying issues, Laskowski said.

Both parties might find a commonality that is driving the issues if they are able to focus on the real meaning underneath their platforms.

“When people stop giving their position and start talking about their concerns and underlying problems, that’s when people can start to find some agreement. We try to teach student collaboration skills, which really start with that conversation about why is it, not what is it, but why is it I have this position,” Laskowski said.

Laskowski called this “stepping in” to the argument to really understand it.

“It takes a bit of courage to identify and share with someone this is why I feel this way….Also stepping in and getting closer to that other person and really seeing what it is that they’re saying and where they’re coming from,” Laskowski said.

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A Raider’s View: Recipe of the week: Being a global citizen Peanut butter squares Raider Muse

Staff Columnist Sometimes it is very easy to get sidetracked by your everyday life at Shippensburg University.

You get up, go to class, have lunch and do work for classes or study. College students are one step closer to entering the “real world” where things, such as being a global citizen, are important.

Being a global citizen means being aware of important things that go on outside of SU, building a community and realizing there are more than just late night Sheetz runs or parties on Richard Avenue.

Our communities are interconnected on such a large scale that the world, in fact, is a part of your community.

Realizing this is a step to coming to terms with your own world view and how things that go on in the world could affect you as an individual.

Being aware of your surrounding political policies can have an effect on a much bigger scale, which includes regulations on internet access, the government’s use of nuclear weapons and immigration policies.

Things such as trades and treaties can be very important to know especially when traveling abroad and narrowing down vacation spots for spring break.

Being a global citizen can also affect social change in your own community. Knowing other people’s lifestyles and relationships

that play into their culture can affect how you as an individual can see people who are different.

Social change begins with the recollection that everyone is different. Being a global citizen requires open-minded views in order to become a part of and respect the global community.

Being a part of a community that stands on a world-basis can be something that is doable for college students. It begins in the classrooms, in homes or in social settings with friends or family.

The conversation starts by asking oneself if you know anything that is happening in places like Syria, Afghanistan, India or even as close as Mexico.

If the answer is “no,” then the next step is to pull out a book, or look up news on Google.

The more involved with the world that you are as an individual, the more you set the stance for what happens in our own legislature. This includes when it is time to vote on who is in charge of making laws concerning international trade, treaties, use of nuclear weapons and human rights.

The more you are aware of what is going on around the world, the more you will be equipped to make decisions that will ultimately affect how our generation and generations after us will live.

Yvette Betancourt Ship Life Editor

From the title I’m guessing anyone with peanut allergies knows that this recipe is not safe for them. That my friends, is my disclaimer. Being someone who loves peanut butter and chocolate, but is trying to avoid pouring so much money into constantly getting Reese’s, I decided to try my hand at peanut butter squares, and I must say, I think I did a sweet job.

Ingredients: 1 cup peanut butter 1 1/3 confectioner’s sugar 1 stick butter, melted nonstick cooking spray

1 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs 1 cup heavy cream 8 oz. semi-sweet baking chocolate

Instructions: 1. Spray an 8X8 pan with nonstick cooking spray.

2. In a large bowl, combine peanut butter, graham cracker crumbs, confectioner’s sugar and butter. Press into baking pan.

3. Heat the heavy cream in a small saucepan until bubbles start to form.

4. Chop the chocolate and mix into the cream. Whisk until the chocolate is melted and smooth.

5. Pour the chocolate over the peanut butter mixture and refrigerate for 45 minutes – hour or until the chocolate is cooled.

6. Cut into squares.

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People need to know that you care about them even if there is a disagreement, Carey said. Sometimes people feel personally rejected when someone discards an idea that they are passionate about.

People think that conflicts should not happen, and the only reason they do is because someone did something wrong, Carey said.

“When you care about things in life, it’s easy for conflicts to exist. It’s normal for them to exist. I think that’s part of it. I think there are actually bigger things to learn through the conflict rather than avoiding it,” Carey said.

“One of the things we frequently hear is that we all need to compromise. …compromise is not where we want to go. Compromise is 50/50. So if you get 50 percent of what you want, you’re only going to be 50 percent satisfied with that outcome,” Laskowski said.

There are more creative solutions to a conflict that can give both people what they want.

If two friends want to go out to eat but they cannot agree on pizza or Chinese, then get both. It’s takeout, so order for pick up and eat Back to the bowls Some arguments are just too good to let go. it at a different location. Even if they were to Seils bounced back and forth from joking get pizza this time and Chinese next time, one person would not get what he or she wants and about the argument to holding onto the grudge with a white-knuckle grip as he threatened to will be unhappy. So get both. scatter bowls all around the house next time he saw his sister.

It’s OK to disagree “It’s all in good fun. I have no hard feelings When people want a certain outcome, they’re willing to disregard the person in their toward my sister about the bowls she accused way to make it happen, Carey said. “Things go me of leaving on the back of the couch,” Seils out the window when agendas become more said, the bitterness creeping into his voice with every single word. important.”

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Slater of the Week: Troy Okum

Two weeks into Troy Okum’s journey at Shippensburg University, he began writing as a news columnist for The Slate.

After a three-year journey of writing, editing and reporting, Okum currently serves as the editor-in-chief for The Slate.

A senior communication/journalism and sociology dual major with an anthropology minor, Okum enjoys writing stories that focus on the human perspective.

“I enjoy learning about social issues and how to research and report on them,” Okum said. “Understanding problems such as racism, sexism, poverty and more, are crucial for people to come up with solutions.”

By the end of his freshman year, Okum became the assistant news editor. When his junior year arrived, Okum moved up the ranks to news editor and focused on covering the faculty union contract negotiations.

In the fall 2016, Okum had the thrill of being news editor during the faculty strike.

“One of the highlights of my time at The Slate was covering the faculty strike,” Okum said. “I enjoyed the hands-on experience and informing the SU community about the latest news from the negotiating table.”

After seeing The Slate’s potential during the strike, Okum decided to apply to become editor-in-chief to help The Slate grow.

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As editor-in-chief, Okum aims to include as much relevant news and entertainment for students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members as possible in the highest quality.

“I love being able to work with outstanding and devoted editors to create a unique, student-centered newspaper,” Okum said.

When Okum is not writing for The Slate, you can find him brewing his own beer, kayak fishing, camping, reading or cooking.

Okum’s goal is to be a reporter and researcher to play a part in investigating and solving social issues. He plans to pursue a career in journalism as a foreign and political correspondent.

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Basketball’s season ends in Atlantic Regional Semifinal William Whisler Sports Editor

The Shippensburg University men’s basketball team’s magical season came to an end Sunday after the Raiders fell to Wheeling Jesuit University 97–91 in the Atlantic Region Semifinal.

The Raiders shot more than 52 percent from the field and held a 15-point lead with 12:51 left to play, but were unable to hold on after a strong push by the Cardinals.

In the first half both teams traded baskets in an extremely high-paced game. The lead changed hands 18 times, with 13 of those changes occurring in the first 10 minutes of play.

Dustin Sleva led the charge for the Raiders early, scoring 15 points in the first half.

The Raiders trailed at halftime 48–44, but came out of the half looking to do some damage. SU rode the momentum of a 27–8 scoring run to give the Raiders a 15-point lead, before Wheeling Jesuit rolled to a 7–0 run to bring the Cardinals within eight points.

The Raiders pushed the lead back to 10 points, but Wheeling Jesuit used another 7–0 run to bring the game within three points with 8:29 left to play.

Wheeling Jesuit found its stride, and SU was unable to answer, as the Cardinals continued to knock down contested shots, taking a 90–83 lead with 1:11 left.

The Raiders fought hard, but were unable to knock down shots and convert last-minute chances. Sleva fouled out with 3:25 left to play and the offense went cold, sealing the game for Wheeling Jesuit.

“It’s disappointing,” said SU head coach Chris Fite. “It hurts. We had a great year and a great run and I felt like for a good part of the evening we put ourselves in a good position to win this game. A lot of things went against us down the stretch. Unfortunately, we came up a little short.”

For the Raiders, Sleva led the way with 22 points on 8-of-13 shooting, to go along with six assists. Justin McCarthur scored 21 points on 4-of-8 shooting from 3-point range, and 6-of-12 from the field. McCarthur also had three assists and three steals. Antonio Kellem scored 19 points on 6-of-9 shooting with five rebounds, four assists and four steals.

With his 22 points, Sleva totaled 674 points this season, breaking the single-season points record. Sleva also finished with 105 assists, which is good for 15th in the Pennsylvania

State Athletic Conference (PSAC).

Sleva was the only player in the PSAC to average a double-double throughout the regular season, averaging 21.7 points and 11 rebounds.

Abe Massaley’s storied career came to an end with the loss, after he contributed 19 points on three 3-pointers, adding five assists. Massaley, the first recruit of Fite, finished his career with 1,417 points, which ties for sixth in SU history.

Massaley also added 496 assists, which is second in SU history.

The Raiders’ historical season came to an end, and SU finished with 27 wins and 2,614 points, both school records. SU also shattered the single-season 3-point mark with 317 3-pointers, while also setting a new team free-throw percentage mark of 78.6 percent. It is by far the best season in school history, and a season in which SU won its first ever

NCAA Tournament game over Virginia Union.

“It’s been a tremendous ride,” Fite said. “There is a fine line to taking it one game at a time, and also being able to appreciate and acknowledge what you’re achieving along the way. We’ve had fun with it, we’re very aware of the new ground we are breaking but we also knew we needed to take it one game at a time. It’s mixed emotions right now because I couldn’t be more proud of what we accomplished, but we feel like we should still be playing.”

Fite finished by expressing his pride in the team’s accomplishments.

“I’ve got nothing but pride and love for my team,” Fite said. “They’ve exceeded my expectations by far. They certainly have raised the bar for Shippensburg basketball. Hopefully we can keep moving forward.”

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Laney Ballard (No. 24), makes a save against Bloomsburg.

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After improving to 4–0 for the first time since 2004 with a thrilling 10–9 overtime win against Findlay University, the Shippensburg University women’s lacrosse team fell in its Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) opener, 8–4, to rival Bloomsburg University on Saturday.

On a cool and foggy afternoon at SU’s Robb Sports Complex, the Raiders put forth a strong defensive effort throughout the contest by forcing the visiting Huskies into 17 caused turnovers, but were unable to gain enough momentum, offensively, to come away with a win.

The Raiders got 20 shots off, but were only able to find the back of the net four times. Bloomsburg goalkeeper Angela DiPasquale was fantastic for the Huskies, recording 11 saves in the game.

The Raiders got the game started with a goal off the stick of Morgan Stone less than five minutes into the contest, but the Huskies responded with five consecutive goals. All five of the goals were scored by a different player.

Despite an early 5–1 deficit, the Raiders fought hard and got a last-second goal in the first half by Jordan Kengor, her fifth of the season, to bring SU within three at the break.

Unfortunately for Shippensburg,

the second half provided more of the same as the Huskies scored three goals in the second half while the Raiders only found the back of the net twice. The Raiders got secPhotos courtesy of Jason Malmont ond-half goals from Allison Fugate, her 11th of the season, and Ali Har- Madi Newman, (No. 15), brings the ball up the field in Saturday’s game against Bloomsburg. clerode, her eighth of the season, in the loss.

Defensively, the Raiders were strong, with freshman goalkeeper Laney Ballard putting together a strong performance with a career-high eight saves. Alongside Ballard, Mackenzie Magnotta was solid defensively, totaling a career-high six caused turnovers while adding five groundballs.

For SU, Valerie Hertz caused five turnovers and currently leads the team with 18 caused turnovers through five games. Annemarie Cericola registered four groundballs and two caused turnovers in the loss.

The Raiders held Bloomsburg scoreless in the final eight minutes, but were unable to find the back of the net to draw any closer.

The loss was the first for the Raiders under head coach Nicole Miller in her first season. SU recently was recognized for its strong start with an appearance in the Nike/US Lacrosse Magazine Division II Women’s Lacrosse Rankings, slotting in at 17th in the country.

The Raiders, 4–1, 0–1 PSAC, will resume PSAC play today with a matchup against Kutztown Univer- SU’s Jordan Kengor, left, fights Bloomsburg goalkeeper Angela DiPasquale for a loose ball in sity. The opening draw is set for 4 front of the goal. Kengor got the better of DiPasquale, scoring her fifth goal of the season. p.m.

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SU’s Colleen Young, above, is one of five seniors to reach 1,000 career points.

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Asst. Sports Editor Shippensburg University women’s basketball’s historic season ended with a first-round exit against Mercyhurst University in an NCAA Atlantic Regional Quarterfinal, 63– 51 on March 10.

After battling through early struggles, head coach Kristy Trn had to refocus her team for it to live up to its potential. The Raiders became a well-rounded team, using the offensive weapons they had to create a better balance throughout the lineup. The team developed into a group that played for each other, and the results were immediate for SU.

The team tore through the rest of its schedule, dominating the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) East with a perfect 16–0 record. SU reeled off a school-record 19 wins in a row to secure the top seed in the PSAC East, and won the first leg of the PSAC Tournament with ease before stumbling against the eventual champions, Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

“I’m extremely proud of how they were able to turn it around, how they were able to decide they were going to be an unselfish team and really try to leave a legacy as a group of seniors to say ‘we were here and we accomplished something,’” Trn said. “They did that.”

The Raiders’ historic season gave

SU’s Morgan Griffith, above, finishes her stellar career with more than 1,000 career points and 1,000 career rebounds. She is the third Raider to do so.

the team a fourth seed and a berth in the Division II NCAA Tournament against Mercyhurst, an opponent SU had not played yet this season.

The Raiders were fired up to start, and the team put up a solid showing in the first half despite sitting two of its five starters due to foul trouble.

The second half was not smooth sailing, as the Lakers’ offense exploded, outscoring SU 22–6 in the third quarter.

The absence of senior guard Logan Snyder, who was injured in the PSAC Semifinals, was apparent as Shippensburg struggled to climb back into the game.

SU’s Colleen Young led the team with 15 points and several timely 3-pointers, but the team could not

break out of its funk. Mercyhurst closed out the game to end the Raiders’ season earlier than the team had hoped, but Shippensburg’s NCAA Tournament appearance added another bullet to this team’s historic resume.

“They were PSAC East Champs [with a record of] 16-0 undefeated, they helped us qualify for the NCAA tournament as a number four seed for the first time in 15 years,” Trn said. “I can’t say enough about that.”

One off game does not define this team’s season, though.

The Raiders bounced back after sitting at 5–5 early in the season, flipping the script entirely to reach the NCAA Tournament.

“It says a lot about them as

players and how they’ve all fought through their whole careers to come out and try to accomplish something and it also says a little about how they were unselfish throughout the season,” Trn said.

SU will graduate seven seniors on the team, with five breaking the 1,000-point plateau.

Stephanie Knauer will finish her Shippensburg career eighth on SU’s all-time scoring list, while Morgan Griffith sits third all-time in rebounds after adding a season-high 16 in Shippensburg’s loss to Mercyhurst. All five starters finish their careers in the Top 22 in scoring in SU history.

“They have a lot to be proud of,” Trn said.

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Softball continues winnning ways Nate Powles

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SU’s Tara Bicko, above, picked up five hits to propel the Raiders offense to 17 runs Saturday.

The Shippensburg University softball team competed in the West Virginia Wesleyan Tournament in Salem, Virginia on March 10-11 and went 4–1 to improve its record to 13–8 on the season.

SU’s opponents were Winston-Salem State University, Salem International University, West Liberty University, University of the Sciences and Lincoln Memorial University. SU’s only loss of the weekend came against Lincoln Memorial in the final game of the tournament.

It was a high-scoring weekend, with the Raiders scoring 40 runs in five games. The Raiders played two games Friday and three games Saturday.

SU’s first game against Winston-Salem required a late comeback to grab a win. The Raiders fell behind 8–5 in the fifth inning after allowing six runs — three of which came on a three-run home run. SU gave up four home runs in the game, but was still able to come away with a victory.

SU freshman Emily Zaring hit a home run in the bottom of the fifth to cut the Winston-Salem lead to 8–6, and the Raiders reclaimed the lead in the sixth with four runs to

push the score to 10–8. Sophomore Julia Tosti tossed a scoreless seventh inning to give SU the win. Tosti earned the win with five strikeouts in relief of sophomore Taryn Wilson.

The second game against Salem International resulted in a rout. The Raiders scored 13 runs in the first four innings, prompting the umpire to call the game early for the mercy rule. SU scored in all four innings and Salem International was held to just two runs by the fourth inning.

Junior Chloe Collins kept Salem International’s bats quiet all afternoon, striking out seven while allowing two runs over five innings of work in the win.

SU got wins against Liberty and University of the Sciences, 4–2 and 9–4, respectively, before dropping its final game against Lincoln Memorial, 10–4.

Multiple Raiders had great days offensively. Freshman Meghan Klee had two home runs and four RBIs, while junior Tara Bicko had five hits, including a home run and two RBIs. Zaring continued her strong weekend with a home run and four RBIs. SU will return to action March 25 when it opens Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference play with a doubleheader at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP). First pitch of Game 1 is set for 1 p.m.

The Slate offers Sweet 16 redemption bracket William Whisler Sports Editor

Beware the Ides of March. A simple warning that very few people heed.

Every year, sports fans around the country fill out brackets with the hopes of coming away with large sums of money, gift cards and office supremacy.

This year, approximately $9 billion was spent betting on the NCAA Tournament, according to the American Gambling Association (AGA).

That number is more than twice as much as the AGA estimated $3.9 billion that was wagered on the 2017

Super Bowl. With so many wagers on the NCAA Tournament, there comes an overwhelming amount of grief and sadness when the games do not fall in a better’s favor.

Who would have predicted Duke University would fall to No. 7 seed South Carolina University in the NCAA Second Round, or that Villanova University would fall flat on its face after a tough draw in No. 8 seed Wisconsin University?

According to ESPN, of the more than 10 million brackets that were created in its annual Tournament Challenge, only 18 brackets picked the Sweet 16 correctly in its entirety.

That is why this year, The Slate is building off last year’s Bracket Chal-

lenge with a new look competition.

The Slate is offering Shippensburg University students the opportunity to give up on their failed brackets, by entering in a new bracket contest, starting with the Sweet 16.

The Slate will offer prizes for the Top 3 finishers in the bracket poll, with the top prize being a $30 Sheetz gift card. The second and third place finishers will receive a $20 and $10 Sheetz gift card, respectively.

Brackets can be found online at theslateonline.com and outside The Slate office.

Brackets must be submitted by Wednesday at 6 p.m. The Slate office is located in the Ceddia Union Building in room 250.

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Spring break is a party for some, but not for everyone File Photo / The Slate

President Trump and his administration stepped on some toes during its first meeting with important European allies.

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Some college students elect to spend their break at sunny, crowded beaches to rest and relax.

Every year when spring break rolls around, college students are prompted with a similar question: “What are you doing for your break?” In the following weeks, when the nation’s schools take a brief hiatus, the same people who ask that question are treated to headlines that read “Watch this idiotic spring break bro jump into a shark-infested pool,” or “Viral video shows spring break ‘chaos’ at Port Aransas.” But the truth is, there are college students who do not have the means or desire to party their break away at a foreign location.

It is our belief that sensational stories, like those above, help feed into perceptions that college students are rowdy, entitled and generally disconnected from the realities of the world. Couple these stories with depictions of spring break in movies like “22 Jump Street” or “Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising” and one can easily see how this notion is perpetuated.

While we acknowledge that movies like these do depict what spring break is like for some, they definitely do not represent spring break for every college student. To our knowledge, there has not been a movie made about

college students who went home to work at a fast-food restaurant or tend bar for their spring break.

It is also important to note that not everyone takes a trip on spring break to be inebriated for seven-straight days. There are plenty of student groups that take trips for educational or volunteer purposes, too. Student groups from the University of Idaho and Howard University in Washington, D.C., exemplify this. The students from the University of Idaho volunteered their time at a refugee center in Twin Falls, Idaho. The group from Howard University stopped in locations like Flint, Michigan, to help residents who are still struggling after revelations about the city’s water system in 2014.

While it is awesome that some have the opportunity to travel and spend their breaks getting rowdy, it stops being awesome when these individuals become representatives of college students in general. Plenty of students need to support themselves financially, catch up on school work or would just rather be sedentary during their breaks. College students, like many other things in life, do not always fit their perceived mold.

Last week’s break, coupled with being snowed in for a few days, was a welcome distraction from the threering circus that is the White House.

Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end.

When the news cycle had regained my focus, I was greeted by faux pas during the Irish Prime Minister’s annual trip to the White House on St. Patrick’s Day. At his breakfast with Prime Minister Enda Kenny, Vice President Mike Pence greeted everyone by saying “top of the morning,” according to The Washington Post.

Later in the day, House Speaker Paul Ryan — a man who identifies as Irish-American — had this to say in regard to President Trump, according to The Washington Post.

“Americans, especially American Irish, are always trying to endear ourselves to the Irish. Think about it. We went from a president who plays a lot of golf to a president who owns a lot of golf courses. That is about the closest thing you can get to royalty in Ireland.”

This left many to wonder if Ryan actually thinks golf was invented in Ireland. Despite the historical inaccuracy and mildly-offensive gestures from the White House, the St. Patty’s Day celebration was topped by other embarrassing gaffs with our European allies.

Then came Trump’s refusal to shake hands with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Merkel’s visit to the United States was expected to be contentious, as the two leaders had exchanged jabs in the past. But the awkward tension quickly devolved into a downright cringeworthy scene.

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The Republican healthcare proposal is a scam, ignores realities of poverty

Speaker’s Contrivance for Access to Medical care: SCAM? It is a scam. While it’s presented as a more effective approach, it really provides health care coverage to fewer people and will be more expensive with most of the financial benefits going to the wealthy.

But that seems to be the direction they are heading government-wide.

Washington is now a conservative’s paradise. Plans are being developed to cripple nearly all domestic programs, the ones that have been

fought for over decades, the ones that provide food and shelter for those who need such things. Meanwhile, the regulations that often are the only barrier to stop the greedy from stealing even more are being shredded.

Much is being made about the Trump administration’s coziness with Russia, a ruthless adversary of the United States. As dangerous as Vladimir Putin’s apparatus is, the bigger danger might be from the many operating parts of Donald Trump’s government.

What’s equally pathetic is watching the opposition dither. We all recognize the ridiculous bungling that marked the Democrats’ election campaigns, but it’s also obvious that they learned absolutely nothing from their dismal failures. They’re still running around, crashing into each other with their slapstick turf battles. Even when they do draw blood

on egregious issues, like the Russia connection, they fail to follow up in effective ways.

Worst of all, Donald Trump, as president, has shown himself to be a buffoon largely surrounded by extremist incompetents. Have Democrats been able to exploit that? Not really. The only accountability that President Twitter has had to endure comes from the media and the courts, because neither has been intimidated by his hateful bluster. But even those institutions have been splattered by his mindless mudslinging.

Millions of Americans continue to passionately support Trump, determined to exact revenge on his political enemies, those they see as “elitist.” They are so angry that they are blind to the fact he is acting against their interests. There is no health care plan for this pervasive national sickness, and no sign of recovery.

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Trump met with foreign allies this past Friday at the White House.

‘MEETINGS’ from D1 Merkel pressed Trump, “Shall we have a handshake?” according to the NYT. Trump ignored the question, and further ignored more inquiries from reporters.

But all of this was topped by Trump’s refusal to apologize about his assertion that former President Barack Obama had enlisted a British intelligence agency to spy on him during his campaign. This claim came on the heels of earlier assertions from Trump that Obama had ordered his phones tapped in late 2016. British officials expected an apology, and were assured the White House would no longer repeat the claims, but Trump was defiant.

“We said nothing,” Trump said according to the NYT. “All we did was quote a certain very talented legal mind who was the one responsible for saying that on television. I didn’t make an opinion on it.”

That “very talented legal mind” happened to be Andrew Napolitano

in a Fox News commentary. Trump then absolved himself of any blame, saying that questions should be directed at Fox News, which has already run a retraction of the unsubstantiated claim.

“It illustrates the extent to which the White House really doesn’t care what damage they do to crucial relationships in order to avoid admitting their dishonesty,” said Kori Schake said, a former national security aide to former President George W. Bush, according to the NYT. “America’s allies are having to protect themselves against being tarred with the White House’s mendacity.”

The scary part is, these are some of the United States’ closest allies, and our president cannot, or refuses, to swallow his pride. It’s funny how a man whose campaign was fueled by a notion that America was the laughing stock of the world has made it, and its citizens, just that in a matter of months.

Oh, and just a reminder. All the gaffes listed above happened on one day.

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Millersville University art faculty share with SU community Molly Foster

Asst. A&E Editor The power of art unites fellow state universities, Millersville and Shippensburg, with the Millersville University Art and Design Faculty Invitational Exhibition at the Kauffman Gallery.

The art exhibition features the recent works of several MU department of art and design faculty.

MU art and design faculty were gifted with much artistic freedom in this exhibition as the pieces vary greatly in the forms of medium, composition and overall theme. The distinct individuality behind each piece of artwork highlights how one’s version of creative expression through art may differ significantly from that of another.

From oil on canvas, digital c-prints and embroidery, to artwork made from everyday items such as cardboard, doily, paint, gum and hair, SU is challenged to experience innovative works outside of its typical realms.

“Anytime work is exhibited we are exposed to new perspectives, materials, aesthetics and forms of beauty,” said Emily Bayless, adjunct instructor of ceramics at MU. “This exhibition is a wonderful opportunity to have a dialogue between many different artists, faculty, and students across Millersville and Shippensburg, from which we all can grow.”

Bayless has two pieces of artwork on display at the Kauffman Gallery exhibition, “Gum Left on My Studio Table by Dan from OKC,” and “Condoms from the Wastebasket of a Serial Dater.” Bayless took a less ideal route with these pieces in the hopes of sparking conversation within the community and encouraging viewers to analyze and appreciate atypical and inventive art.

Rather than sculpting with stone, metal, wood or clay, Bayless took a risk with her art, composing the piece “Condoms from the Wastebasket of a Serial Dater” of condoms, fabric, paint, a frame and cardboard. According to Bayless, both “Gum Left on My Studio Table by Dan from OKC,” and “Condoms from the Wastebasket of a Serial Dater,” represent a way of thinking about art and relationships that is all about questioning.

Bayless’ artwork along with a majority of her colleagues’ pieces that are currently on display at the Kauffman Gallery are for sale. Prices of the faculty’s artwork range from $300 to $6,000.

The MU Art and Design Faculty Invitational Exhibition will be on display at the Kauffman Gallery until March 31 during gallery hours. Kauffman Gallery is open Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Fridays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Additionally, it is open Wednesday evenings 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Specific prices and inquires about the artworks in the exhibit can be obtained by contacting the director of the Kauffman Gallery, Michael Campbell at Kgallery@ship.edu.

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Art faculty at Millersville University display a variety of their recent artworks at SU’s Kauffman Gallery to spark a conversation between students. Many of the pieces are for sale.

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Carole Radziwill explores ‘What Remains’ Marissa Merkt A&E Editor

Imagine your significant other has cancer. Now imagine finding out your best friend, who you were supposed to see in a few hours, died in a sudden plane crash. For Carole Radziwill, this was her grim reality.

Radziwill shared her unforgettable tale in “What Remains: A Memoir of Fate, Friendship and Love,” which I was recently privileged to read for my Sociology of Death class.

Right away Radziwill captivates the readers in her prologue with the alarming scene of losing her best friend Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, wife of John F. Kennedy Jr. to a tragic accident.

Radziwill then backtracks from the big day to her childhood in New York. She describes visiting her Grandma Millie’s cabin in the summer and looking into a whole other world away from the crowded city.

At night her aunts and uncles would play games and Radziwill would look down from her loft wishing she were part of it.

Radziwill ended up graduating from Hunter College in New York City and became a production secretary with a news program called “Close-Up!” Once the show was canceled, she started reporting along-

side Peter Jennings and eventually met her husband, Anthony Radziwill during a trial.

Radziwill and Anthony’s story was not at all romantic which made it more authentic compared to overthe-top, cheesy love stories in movies. The two started out as colleagues and soon started going on dates.

Not far into the relationship, Radziwill and Anthony find out he has a bump on his stomach. At first, they were hoping it was just a hematoma, but the results came back as cancer.

The remaining portion of Radziwill’s memoir describes the roller coaster experience of their tragic villain, cancer. Anthony was insistent on keeping his illness a secret, which became very difficult toward the end of his cancer battle and put a strain on his relationship with Radziwill.

Fortunately, Radziwill had Carolyn to confide in and support her during the multiple doctor visits in Washington, D.C. Carolyn acts as a means of distraction through her girl’s night fun.

By the end of the memoir Radziwill is left all alone with no one to turn to.

All that remains are her memories.

“Ultimately what remains is a story. In the end, it’s the only thing any of us really owns,” Radziwill said.

Photo by Marissa Merkt The memoir leaves one begging “What Remains” explores sudden and drawn out deaths of those Radziwill cherishes the most. question—is there a Kennedy curse?

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