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Speaker encourages political involvement Catherine Amoriello Managing Editor

Shippensburg University students filled the Ceddia Union Building (CUB) Multipurpose Room (MPR) on Thursday evening to listen to Women’s History Month speaker and political strategist Jessica Byrd.

Byrd, founder of the Three Point Strategies political consulting firm based in Washington, D.C., spent her evening at SU educating students on politics, race and why being involved in the political system is important.

Byrd repeatedly acknowledged how important it is for people to be engaged in the world they live in, and how their engagement can bring awareness and change to the many issues the country is facing today.

The Chatham College for Women alumna was first introduced to politics by her mother, who worked the voting polls when Byrd was a little girl.

“I always like to say my mother cleared the path for me,” Byrd said of her mother’s influence on her career.

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tions about the voting process when she was young, and as an adult she wanted to get back to asking questions again, Byrd said.

Byrd’s questions led to revelations that the United States was not as equal politically as it was demographically. Through her research, she discovered nationwide, white men hold most of the political power, leaving minorities underrepresented in the political realm.

“Are we really living in a country for justice for all?” Byrd questioned the audience.

Byrd concluded there are several structural barriers that block the path of civic engagement and discourage people from running for office and voting. These barriers include low paying government positions, expensive campaigns, the timing of the election system and gatekeepers who play a role in who gets to lead.

Byrd has made it her mission to overcome these barriers and get people, specifically women and people of color, to run for office and be engaged in the political system. She is a leader of Democracy in Color, which is

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Jessica Byrd discusses the barriers that block civic engagement.

Byrd founded a political consulting firm in Washington, D.C. focused on engaging voters, especially people of color. Byrd and her team also created a “report card” for the Democratic Party which revealed the party was not promoting a strong dialogue with voters.

“The fact that so many of them were mad at us showed that we were right,” Byrd said of the Democratic Party leaders’ response to the report

card’s revelations.

Byrd concluded her speech by asking the audience to get involved by reading, participating, listening, having important conversations offline and getting innovative. She expressed her belief that change for the future lay in each audience member.

“The heart of what’s possible is in this room.”

PASSHE announces possible faculty layoffs Jenna Wise

News Editor In light of tough financial times for the 14 Pennsylvania Association of Higher Education (PASSHE) schools, Mansfield University announced the possibility of faculty layoffs at the end of the 2017-18 academic year.

PASSHE management delivered a letter of intent for retrenchment to Mansfield’s Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties (APSCUF) office Tuesday at the end of a meet-and-discuss ses-

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sion, according to an APSCUF press release. The letter did not reveal which academic programs may be affected by the layoffs.

“We know from a State System study that students were attending our universities primarily because of academic offerings and the relatively low cost,” said APSCUF President Kenneth Mash in the press release.

“Meanwhile, costs have continued to soar, which continues to shut working families out of the American Dream.”

According to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, per-student

funding for Pennsylvania’s public colleges and universities went down 33 percent from where it was in 2008.

“Mansfield University is doing what it is required to do under the terms of the faculty contract,” said Kenn Marshall, PASSHE media relations manager. “Our students’ needs must always come first, but we also are concerned about the impact these actions could have on our outstanding faculty, both professionally and personally.”

Marshall said 76 retrenchments were issued by seven PASSHE schools between 2010 and 2016. Out

of this number, only nine faculty members are no longer employed

by PASSHE, according to Marshall.

Two of these individuals volunteered for retrenchment and were hired by non-PASSHE universities.

“These actions point squarely to the fact that the State System desperately needs additional funds to operate effectively,” Mash said. “If we continue down this road, our policy-makers will have to just admit that they choose to turn their back on a generation and do lasting damage to the Commonwealth.”

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Fogelsonger Road bridge brings SU Rails-to-Trails closer to completion Yvonne Wagner Copy Editor

The Shippensburg section of the Cumberland Valley Rails-to-Trails pathway will finish its last major hurdle toward completion with the installation of a walking bridge over Shippensburg’s Fogelsonger Road.

During the bridge’s installation, Fogelsonger Road was closed last week and traffic was rerouted along Newburg Road to reach the Burd Run Drive entrance.

“Everyone is welcome to watch the bridge go in,” said Allen Dieterich-Ward, member of the Cumberland Valley Rails-to-Trails Council (CVRTC). “We are coordinating with campus police to keep everyone safe.”

The bridge is 130 feet long and 10 feet wide, weighing more than 25 tons. It made up $325,000 of the $900,000 cost of extending the CVRT. The money to build the trail has come almost entirely from state grants, while maintenance costs are covered by charity runs and other events.

The project was more expensive because the path will be paved in order to simplify campus maintenance for Shippensburg University, according to Dieterich-Ward.

The official ribbon cutting ceremony for the bridge and new trail section will be held April 23 during Shippensburg’s annual Race, Run, Ride & Ramble trail festival.

Dieterich-Ward works with Leslie Folmer Clinton, vice president of SU’s External and University Relations, and Brittany Martin, interim assistant director for SU’s Student Group Services & Leadership Development, to raise awareness of the trail.

Dieterich-Ward said SU faculty members, administrators and students have exhibited great enthusiasm for the trail. The university’s cross-country team and community members already make use of the partially completed Shippensburg

section along with community members who walk the distance between campus and downtown. The partially-completed trail already sees more than 60,000 visitors a year and brings more than $450,000 to the area, according to Dieterich-Ward.

Teachers and Student Group Services are already planning to use the trail for upcoming classes and events. For instance, the Rotary Club will also be building a trailhead building with space for exhibits over the summer.

“We actually deferred this part of the trail as long as we could,” said Jerry Angulo, president of the CVRTC of the walking bridge’s installation. “It was a big job getting it all done, getting the townships and land owners on board.”

The CVRTC was founded in 1991 as a non-profit organization and has spent the past 19 years developing the old Cumberland Valley Railroad into a walking, biking and horseback riding trail between Newville and Shippensburg and is recognized as a national recreation trail.

CVRTC purchased another section of the abandoned railway in 2014 and plans to extend the trail into Carlisle. Before renovations to the railway can begin, two hurdles must be overcome. The construction of a $1 million pathway stretch that includes a bridge over Big Spring Road and an underpass below Centerville Road will require major committee funding. Another hurdle will be a series of negotiations between the CVRTC and previous owners of the old track.

Another walking bridge will be installed in Newville on Wednesday if the weather permits.

Anyone with additional questions about the Cumberland Valley Rails-to-Trails may contact Dieterich-Ward at ajdieterichward@ ship.edu or Garret Stahlman at garrets@comcast.net.

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The newly constructed bridge awaits its installation over Fogelsonger Road. The money to build the bridge came mostly from state grants, along with donations from community events.

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The pedestrian bridge is lifted by crane onto the two platforms located overtop both sides of the road. The ribbon cutting ceremony for the bridge and trail section will occur April 23.

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Senate committee continues Gorsuch confirmation hearings Jenna Wise

News Editor The Supreme Court seat left vacant last February may soon find a home with President Donald Trump’s nominee, Neil Gorsuch.

Gorsuch met in front of the United States Senate’s Judiciary Committee last Monday to begin the process of being confirmed by Congress as the next Supreme Court justice. If confirmed, Gorsuch will be filling the seat left vacant by former Justice Antonin Scalia following his death early last year.

During initial talks with the committee March 20, Gorsuch said he has tried to serve as a “neutral and independent judge” and has previously voted in favor of disabled students, veterans and prisoners, according to The Washington Post.

“But my decisions have never reflected a judgment about the people before me, only my best judgment about the law and facts at issue in each particular case,” Gorsuch said during his opening statements to the Senate.

Left and right-wing senators alike pressed Gorsuch for his stance on issues such as abortion, gun rights, privacy and the recount of the 2000 presidential election.

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse pressed Gorsuch for his opinion on money in politics, and chided him when Gorsuch was unable to give an exact answer, according to Fox News.

“If you don’t know that, you’re going to have a very hard time figuring out how to make the right call,” Whitehouse said.

Gorsuch attempted to quell any

uncertainty about his nomination by reaffirming his objectiveness in the courtroom.

“I have no difficulty ruling against or for any party, other than based on what the law and the facts of a particular case require,” Gorsuch said.

“There’s no such thing as a Republican judge or a Democratic judge, we just have judges in this country.”

Although confirmation hearings are moving forward for the time being, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer warned Republicans that the Democrats will continue to operate as a roadblock for Gorsuch’s confirmation, according to The Washington Post.

Schumer said the party’s action, or lack thereof, comes as a result of the Republican Party’s refusal to confirm former President Barack

Obama’s nomination of Merrick Garland during the final months of his presidency.

He also said moving forward with the confirmation of a Supreme Court judge nomination seems “unseemly” due to the recent launch of the FBI’s investigation into the Trump administration’s ties to Russia.

“You can bet that if the shoe was on the other foot — and a Democratic president was under investigation by the FBI — that Republicans would be howling at the moon about filling a Supreme Court seat in such circumstances,” Schumer said during Tuesday’s hearing.

Confirmation hearings will continue in Congress for the foreseeable future. However, according to The Washington Post, the hearings may conclude by as early as May.

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Shippensburg University became one of 83 campuses in 23 states last Monday, to be named a “voter friendly campus” as part of a series of voter education initiatives led by the Campus Vote Project (CVP) and Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA), according to a news release issued by SU professor and Ship Votes adviser Catherine Clay.

Ship Votes, SU’s voter education group, has previously held on-campus events such as Democracy Day, and has also sponsored lectures by alumni and rides to polling places on Election Day. “Even if you do not want to vote every year, you probably should,” Clay said.

It has been difficult in recent years to recruit students to run, or even participate, in Ship Votes, she said.

“I was worried if I took a breath and walked away it would vanish,” Clay said of her worries of Ship Votes’ future without her leader-

ship. “It kind of depends on if there’s support and people are interested or not, even though we want people to always be interested.”

During the spring semester of 2016, Clay began to compile Ship Votes’ general information and accomplishments to submit to the Campus Elect Engagement Project (CEEP) and by July she submitted Ship Votes’ plans for the fall 2017 semester as well as an outline of the group’s three goals for the 2017–18 academic year.

Despite a lack of student participation, Clay said in her CEEP report that Ship Votes has seen a “greater commitment to student citizenship among faculty, staff and administrators.”

In particular, Clay cited the office of social equity’s director, Stephanie Erdice, and Ship Votes’ paid intern, Thomas Fisher, as major contributors toward the group’s success.

“I’m worried about voter access in this new administration, to be honest,” Clay said. “Students have the right to have their votes be heard.”

Pianist entertains with pieces, history of piano Catherine Amoriello Managing Editor

The sounds of 18th century piano music flooded Shippensburg University’s Old Main Chapel on Saturday afternoon during keyboard performer Carol lei Breckenridge’s lecture on the origins of the piano.

Breckenridge educated SU students on how the instrument came to be and the major influencers of the piano’s success.

The audience was led back through time, beginning with the piano’s inventor Bartolomeo Cristofori. Cristofori’s first edition of the piano was a harpsichord with keys that struck little hammers to produce loud and soft sounds.

Breckenridge went above and beyond to demonstrate the sounds of the first piano by bringing her own replica of a 1730s Cristofori-Ferrini harpsichord piano. Cristofori’s piano is known today as the Italian piano.

Breckenridge transported the audience back to the 1700s by playing several pieces on the Italian piano from composers such as Domenico Scarlatti, Johann Sebastian Bach and Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach.

Breckenridge’s 50 years of training on the classical instrument was evident as her fingers flew across the keyboard, striking fast and with accuracy to produce upbeat tunes as well as ominous sonatas.

Along with the Italian piano, Breckenridge also brought a replica of a 1789 Dulcken “Viennese” piano. The Viennese piano is the piano most of us are familiar with today that was made popular by composers Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Joseph Haydn. Breckenridge concluded her lecture by playing one final sonaPhoto by Troy Okum ta by Haydn on the Viennese piano.

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Republicans hit a roadblock last week with repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act, but they are making progress in deconstructing broad internet privacy protection policies that were created under former President Barack Obama’s administration.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved the internet protection rules on Oct. 27, 2016 in a 3-to-2 vote, according to The New York Times (NYT). The policies further prevent internet service providers, such as AT&T, Comcast and Verizon, from gathering and disseminating information related to a user’s browser history, location, financial data and other personal information.

The United States Senate voted 50-to-48 Thursday to repeal the FCC’s rules, starting what could be an end to internet privacy. The House still needs to vote on the proposal, but President Donald Trump is expected to sign the legislation if it makes it to the Oval Office, according to the NYT. The real crux of the legislation is that it allows companies to use customer information without their permission.

Internet service providers could use the data for targeted advertising and to sell it to third parties, reported The Hill.

If the legislation makes it to Trump’s desk and he approves it, any internet customer could automatically relinquish his or her privacy without question. While federal intelligence agencies already have the capability of looking up people’s browsing history and patterns, the

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Congress recently voted to overthrow internet protection rules. change in policy will open the door to widespread access to personal information.

On the surface, internet users could see even more advertisements that are specifically targeted at their personal browsing habits. For example, if you are helping a friend browse for clothing online with your computer, you could see advertisements on websites you visit that are related to clothing. While this isn’t entirely new, a lack of privacy protection could lead to companies directly sending you advertisements via email, postal mail or over the phone.

Shippensburg University students are already experiencing targeted advertisement as they use SU’s website. SU’s website states it or a third party tracks how user’s browse ship. edu so ads can be targeted to users on other websites they visit. SU offers students a way of opting out of targeted advertising by visiting networkadvertising.org.

SU also tracks how people use ship.edu to analyze the data with Google Analytics. It does not allow the information gathered to identify individual people.

“We do not associate any data gathered from the site with any personally identifying information from any source as part of our use of Google Analytics,” SU states on ship. edu.

While students may see privacy protection on ship.edu, there is no guarantee the same level of privacy applies when browsing the internet

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Penn State is trying to turn the corner on the Jerry Sandusky child molestation scandal, but the former FBI director who authored a scathing report on it more than four years ago says more changes are needed, even after the conviction of the university’s former president.

A jury’s guilty verdict against Graham Spanier on Friday to a misdemeanor count of child endangerment made him the last of the three former high-ranking administrators to be held culpable for how they handled a 2001 complaint about Sandusky sexually abusing a boy in a team shower.

Penn State issued a statement after the verdict, saying the justice system had produced “closure” in the criminal cases that began with Sandusky’s arrest in 2011. The school said Spanier’s conviction and guilty pleas by two other former top administrators indicated a “profound failure of leadership.”

“Pennsylvania taxpayers, the entire (Penn State) community and responsible political leaders should be ‘appalled’ by Barron and his entire ‘leadership’ team,” said Freeh.

“There’s no other way to read this verdict than to see it as a renouncement of the culture at Penn State,” said Tom Kline, a lawyer who rep-

resented a young man who testified against Sandusky and Spanier, and settled with the university over a claim of abuse in a team shower at Sandusky’s hands.

Trial testimony contradicted statements by both Paterno and Spanier that they were unaware of a 1998 complaint by a woman about Sandusky showering with her son, a matter that was investigated without charges being filed.

“This has always remained a series of moons circling the Paterno planet,’’ Kline said. “The center of their universe is Paterno. So in many ways, this verdict was not only about Graham Spanier, it was also about Paterno. Because during that era Graham Spanier was the second-most important person at Penn State.”

Spanier is suing the school, claiming it violated an agreement made when he was pushed out as president after Sandusky was arrested by making public comments that were critical of him and not living up to promises it made. Penn State has countersued, saying he violated his employment agreement by not disclosing what he knew about Sandusky.

Even the conviction of Sandusky on 45 counts of child abuse, for which he’s now five years into a 30 to 60 year sentence, remains pending in the courts. He was in a courtroom near the Penn State campus on Friday for a hearing.

via SU servers. Under its “Computing and Information Network Usage Policy” SU states, “There should be no expectation of privacy information stored on or sent through university-owned IT resources, except required by law.”

Whether students want privacy from their internet service provider, SU or the federal government, they could use an alternative internet browser, such as Tor Browser. The browser is free to download, install and use, and it provides anonymity when surfing the web. While not foolproof, the browser gives you privacy by sending your communications to different relays to prevent people from tracking your internet-use history.

Be warned — using Tor, or a similar software package, may put you in violation of SU’s network usage policies.

“Attempting to disguise the identity of the account or machine you are using is prohibited,” states policy No. 3 of “Computing and Information Network Usage Policy.”

While Tor may be an option for students who have internet access outside of SU, it isn’t a permanent method to maintaining privacy.

Surfing the web with Tor can be slow and it cannot ensure complete anonymity.

A lack of internet privacy will result in winners and losers, but the new legislation will serve as a rePhoto courtesy of George Chriss minder to internet users that what happens on the web does not stay on Former Penn State President Graham Spanier was the last to be the web. convicted for his role in the university’s child molestation scandal.

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Author reveals writing process, gives advice to student writers Shannon Long

Asst. News Editor An award-winning author offered Shippensburg University an inside look into her writing process Thursday evening in Old Main Chapel.

Ann Burg began her career as a middle school English teacher and later became an author of several children and young adult books. Her latest book, “Unbound,” is about a girl fleeing slavery in the South just before the Civil War. Burg said she knew she wanted to be a writer even as a child through visiting the library with her mother.

She came up with the idea of creating a “recipe for writing” to pull together Photo by Kayla Brown facts and experiences which, Burg said, is fiction. Facts have personal Author Ann Burg discusses her writing process with SU students. stories with them, she said, which is

why she found “The Diary of a Young Girl” by Anne Frank so interesting.

Burg could identify with Frank because she also wanted to be a writer, but Frank lived a very different life.

“I believe one of the best ways to heal our broken world may be to recognize and celebrate our shared humanity,” Burg said. “For me, this is done through the power of stories.”

A personal story of Burg’s cousin explained her idea of personal stories behind facts. Burg said this is why she writes historical fiction.

Facts such as numbers and dates do not show the emotions that go along with them, Burg said. She strives to create stories that go along with historical events.

To begin writing, Burg thinks of a character and then builds the setting and story around them. She then

writes the story that belongs to the character.

While writing her novel “All the Broken Pieces” about the Vietnam War, one of the main characters, Matt, had dark eyes begging her to write his story, she said.

She decided to write this book, as well as “Unbroken,” in free verse.

Burg believed her characters deserved more of a voice and to be able to enter the hearts of her readers.

The way for words to enter the heart, Burg said, was through poetry.

“Writers tap into what’s most authentic in the human heart and create connections,” Burg said.

“I liked how [Burg] sees herself as a story teller and the way she empathizes with others,” SU senior Codey Fickes said.

Fashion archives unveils latest exhibit Student Government Updates Drew Lovett

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Shippensburg University’s Fashion Archives and Museum has opened its latest exhibit last Thursdsay, called “Through the Lens of the Beholder: The Fine Art of Fashion” where students displayed clothes and accessories from prominent designers of the 19th and 20th centuries.

The event has a different theme every year. This year’s theme was focused on the “fine art” aspect of fashion, as well as the detail and precision that went into the pieces that made the designers and the people who wore them memorable.

Students, volunteers and interns helped to put the event together by sifting through clothing donations and sorting the gems from the rags.

The pieces then go on to be displayed in the museum or preserved in the basement of the Fashion Archives building. Pieces ranged from Chanel suits, authentic German lederhosen, Indian saris, kimonos and many more.

“We have thousands of pieces we can pick from,” volunteer Molly Ryan

said. “There are racks of clothes from so many different eras that describe and encapture that time period.”

The museum partnered with student photographers from numerous departments to capture the detail of fabrics, lace and buttons that would not normally be seen by the naked eye. Photos are hung around the artifacts to depict the detail of the clothing and accessories.

Museum Director Karin Bolileke said the archives are dependent on the student body and that it was important for her to “reach out to other departments” whose art could be incorporated in the exhibit.

“It’s a lot more than just putting cute clothes on a mannequin — which is my favorite part,” Ryan said. “It’s about the preservation of history.”

“We put a lot of ourselves into it,” student Meriah Swope said. “We’re all very passionate about the work we’ve done. We clean and preserve all of the clothes and accessories ourselves.”

Next year’s theme will be “Fashions of Fiction,” in which mannequins will be dressed up as characters from Jane Austen novels.

The following are updates and briefs from the March 23 Student Government meeting.

Attendance • Eight senators were absent from the meeting. All senators were excused except for Senator Gabe Hirsch.

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The museum’s latest exhibit includes items produced by high-end fashion designers.

Bolileke encourages students and community members to sign up for her newsletter, which will give out the book list in the summer that will be incorporated and come to life the 2018 exhibit.

The Fashion Archives and Museum’s new collection is open from noon to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday and by appointment. Students, faculty and community members are welcome to view the works until Dec. 7.

• Several machines were recently fixed in ShipRec. A meeting will be held next week for those interested in playing street hockey.

Technology Committee • A 3D printer was recently purchased for SU students to use for a small fee.

Class Council • Representatives for graduation classes will be holding a meeting Thursday.

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PASSHE scholarships available for eligible students Financial Aid Office

Shippensburg University Through various scholarship programs, the PASSHE Foundation supports all 14 Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Universities by providing scholarships to their students.

To learn more about the scholarship opportunities available to you as a Shippensburg University student, please visit the PASSHE Foundation Scholarship page at http:// thepafoundation.org/.

You will find detailed information about eligibility requirements and award amounts.

Carefully review each posting for application instructions. The deadline to apply is listed individually in each scholarship posting.

Scholarships for Junior and Se- ademic promise by upholding a 3.0 nior level students (earned 60+ GPA or better. credits): Highmark Healthcare ScholarAT&T STEM Award — For stu- ship for Rising Juniors — Must be dents pursuing a degree in a STEM pursuing a degree in the healthcare related major with the intention of profession such as: informatics, comworking in the computer technology, puter science, information technoloadvanced manufacturing or energy gy; allied health or healthcare field related fields. Must be a resident of such as nursing, pre-physician assistant, pre-medicine, biology, health Pennsylvania. science, physical therapy. Must have William D. Greenlee Schol- financial need and a 3.0 GPA or betarship — For students who have ter. earned 60+ credits at a State System Other Scholarships available university with at least a 3.0 GPA. Must be majoring in political science, — see individual listing for rejournalism or communications. Must quirements: have financial need.

Dr. Lou Bohl-Fabian Memorial Hershey Entertainment & Re- Fund — Funding for graduate stusorts Hospitality Scholarship dents who are involved in studies fo— For students who are pursuing cused on research, the environment/ a degree in hospitality, marketing, outdoors, political science or the arts. human resources, information techFitz Dixon Memorial Scholarnology or criminal justice. Show ac-

ship — To provide financial assistance to an undergraduate or graduate student who has demonstrated academic excellence and voluntary service.

PA State System Board of Governors Chair, Guido M. Pichini, Endowed Scholarship Fund — For students who have demonstrated leadership aspirations at the university or in the community. Must have a 3.2 GPA and demonstrate financial need.

PSECU International Education Scholarship/PSECU Endowed Scholarship — Must be participating in an institutionally approved overseas program. Must be a resident of Pennsylvania and eligible for the Pell or PHEAA grant programs.

Guido and Anna Pichini Merit Scholarship — Full-time student

(including incoming freshmen) who have a GPA of 3.5 or better and who have completed voluntary service in his/her high school, university or community.

Scholarships for Incoming Freshmen and Transfer Students: • Barbara Greenlee’s “I Believe in You Scholarship” • M&T Bank Scholarship Scholarship for • PSECU Transfer Students • Dr. and Mrs. Arthur William Phillips Scholarship • Guido and Anna Pichini Merit Scholarship • Stephen and Sandy Sheller Scholarship for graduates of the Women of Tomorrow • Wells Fargo Endowed Scholarship for Academic Excellence For a full list of PASSHE scholarships, visit the Financial Aid Office in Old Main Room 101.

Britton Road barn catches fire

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Firefighters from at least four different companies work to put out the blaze.

Jenna Wise

News Editor At least four fire companies were called to a Britton Road dairy farm in Shippensburg Township on March 20 at about 10 p.m. after receiving reports of a barn fire.

The blaze occurred at 445 Britton Road, less than one mile from Shippensburg University.

The fire originated in a building used to milk cows before spreading to the farm’s main barn, according to Vigilant Hose Company Fire Chief Clyde Tinner. No injuries occurred as a result of the fire.

Tinner said the cause of the fire was ruled accidental. However, the wife of the farm’s owner suspected the fire may have been caused by a malfunction in the pipe used to milk cows. The roof of the main barn collapsed and flames shot out the sides of the hole. Firefighters used lad-

ders to reach the second floor to extinguish the flames.

West End Fire and Rescue, Vigilant Hose, Cumberland Valley Hose and South Newtown Township’s fire companies responded to the fire and Shippensburg EMS was on standby. About a dozen engines responded, along with several tanker trucks, bringing dozens of firefighters to the scene.

A water trough was placed at the corner of Mowrey and Britton Roads for tanker trucks to unload water and pump it up to the farm.

The farm’s owners were self-insured and were able to begin repairs to the buildings almost immediately.

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MSA hosts its first Sisterhood Solidarity event Maddie Walsh Staff Writer

A sense of strength and solidarity rang through the Shippensburg University Ceddia Union Building on Thursday from Room 224 in the form of discussion, activities and chants lead by Multicultural Student Affairs (MSA) Director Diane Jefferson for the first-ever Sisterhood Solidarity meeting.

Jefferson organized the meeting in an effort to unite the women so they may stand stronger together despite their differences.

“This is a cultural push, a push to deal with the intersectionality of culture, race, ethnicity and gender,” Jefferson said.

After speaking on the importance of women’s unity across cultures, Jefferson asked that each student pair up with someone they were unfamiliar with to share what they find beautiful about themselves.

After a few minutes of uncomfortable giggling and shuffling about, the group of mostly female students and one male began to relax as they discussed their beauty before sharing with the group what their partner found beautiful about themselves.

“Why do you think that I would have you do that activity if we are talking about solidarity with women?”

Jefferson asked the group, sparking a discussion among the students on multiple topics including self-esteem, stereotypes and the issue of colorism.

One student described herself as having two hands in different spheres as an African-American woman.

She described womanhood as stereotypically submissive and passive, while being African-American is often stereotyped as loud and aggressive.

“That dichotomy of how you present yourself pulls you in so many different directions it changes the image and perception of how you see yourself,” Jefferson said. “Because you begin to see yourself through other people’s lenses as opposed to your own.”

Jefferson said that although other people’s perceptions play a role in our lives, it is most important to have a strong perception of one’s true self.

After the open discussion, the MSA director asked that the group read some women’s empowerment chants together.

The group’s voice grew more robust and cohesive as the chants went on, as the last line of the chant was read “Women’s rights under attack, what do we do? Stand up, fight back!” a feeling of strength filled the space.

“This is about women and our allies coming together to help us stand. If ever there was a time that women need to stand together it is now, and I think that women of color and different ethnicities must know that.”

SU students Katee Killmeyer and Dom Gual agreed the event was an empowering experience fit for any kind of student.

“I think what we are speaking on here is really imPhoto by Maddie Walsh portant not only just to women but to everybody,” Gual Diane Jefferson speaks with students about self-perception. said. “It affects everyone.”

Mocktails mixed up for sweet success Austin Stoltzfus Guest Writer

Everyone was invited to the third annual Mocktails Mix Off hosted on Friday by Shippensburg University’s Residence Hall Association (RHA).

The contest, which took place in the Ceddia Union Building Multipurpose Room, included a variety of university organizations including Living Learning Communities, hall councils, clubs and Greek life.

Teams competed by concocting their best non-alcoholic mixed drink and naming it in accordance to the chosen theme of Disney.

In addition to the drinks, the Disney theme could be heard throughout the night with the DJ playing all kinds of Disney songs, old and new.

Each team’s drink was tasted and evaluated by the RHA staff who served as judges.

The winner of the competition, Rho Alpha Sigma, received a $200 gift card to ABC Lettering.

The fencing club and Naugle Hall council tied for second place receiving $50. Other prizes, including a tablet and cam-

helped lead the event, described how the RHA made the event interesting by leaving the theme up to the teams’ interpretation.

And the teams did not disappoint with some making appearances in costumes such as Disney princess dresses, Mickey and Minnie ears and even Snow White’s poison apple.

Kemmerling explained how the RHA changed this year’s Mocktails from previous years by including a wider variety of groups like Greek life and hall councils.

“We’re also trying to raise awareness in alcohol education,” Kemmerling said.

This was executed by distributing trivia dealing with alcohol-related facts.

One taste-tester, and a competitor, was freshman Chase Johnson who was participating with the SU fencing club.

“The best part is getting to see everyone’s ideas and crePhoto by Austin Stoltzfus ations but my favorite was the equestrian club’s drink with cotton candy,” Johnson said.

Teams hand out non-alcoholic mixed “mocktails.”

Accompanying the contest for best mixed drink was the reera, were raffled off to a few lucky winners throughout the vealing of the 2017 homecoming dance theme, which will be Raider Pride. night.

Amanda Kemmerling, a student and RHA member who

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A Raider’s View: Campus safety

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Recipe of the week: Chicken-pineapple pizza quesadilla

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Catherine Amoriello

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In response to the recent March 22 attacks in London, The Los Angeles Times reported four were killed when the attacker drove through pedestrians and stabbed a police officer.

Attacks like this one have happened throughout various places in the world, some more extreme than others. In the past few years, Paris has fallen under attack as well as the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida.

The fear becomes reality if something like that could happen on our campus — hundreds of people were killed as a result of these mass displays of viciousness Shippensburg University comes equipped with its own police station with police officers who patrol campus around the clock. SU also has emergency poles scattered throughout campus to ensure a means of safety to those walking alone at night. Although we have to wonder if our campus fell under attack from a violent intruder, what are some measures we, as students, could take to prevent injury to ourselves and others?

Some safety measures we can take can stem from knowing what services are offered on campus during a time of need. As previously stated, SU offers police officers on campus, but to utilize them, students must become familiar with school safety precautions — especially to and from classrooms.

Recently, posters have been put up in buildings and rooms across campus that explain how to combat a violent intruder. Outside, emergency poles are located around the campus that ensure police response within 60 to 90 seconds.

While in classrooms or residence halls, be mindful of the various exits in the building to ensure a safe departure if an intruder gains access to the building. Once outside, know where to go to get to a safe location and avoid the problem area, which would be a viable option to ensure safety.

Using the buddy system when out late at night is important in ensuring safety. If something would happen, there’s a greater chance you or your buddy would be able to call for help.

Sure, all of this may be common knowledge,

When I saw a recipe on Pinterest for a veggie pizza quesadilla, I was immediately inspired to try my hand at making the dish. Although I am not opposed to veggies, I decided to put my own personal twist on the recipe by substituting my favorite pizza toppings, chicken and pineapple, for the veggies. The result was delicious and also significantly healthier than the chicken-pineapple pizza I frequently order from Domino’s Pizza.

Ingredients: 2 flour tortillas 1 can of tomato puree 3 chicken breast strips

Photo by Kayla Brown

SU has emergency poles spread throughout campus to ensure the safety of students. Police respond to alerts from the poles within 60 to 90 seconds after the alert is sent. but in the heat of the moment, sometimes actions are different than what someone would think they are capable of doing otherwise.

Being aware of surroundings is important, because this habit can be used in life beyond college or off campus during typical nights of partying.

Violence happens everywhere, and the best thing students can do is be knowledgeable.

Keep an eye out for anything that may seem out of the usual during late nights on campus, walking home from University Grille or Wibs or from the library during finals week.

People say “don’t be a hero,” although it is possible to be a hero with a simple phone call to the Shippensburg Police Department or the SU police.

Shippensburg Police Department can be contacted at (717) 532-7361 and SU police, (717) 477-1444.

1 can of pineapple slices 1 small bag of mozzarella cheese Garlic salt to taste

Instructions: 1. Slice chicken breast strips into bite-sized chunks.

2. Put a quarter-size amount of olive oil in a skillet and cook chicken breast chunks on medium heat. Cook until brown, then remove from skillet onto a separate plate.

3. Clean the skillet and spray with nonstick spray and heat on high.

4. Place a flour tortilla in the skillet.

5. Spread a thin layer of tomato puree on the tortilla.

6. Break up two pineapple slices into smaller pieces and place on the tortilla. Place about five chicken breast chunks on tortilla. Sprinkle garlic salt on top.

7. Sprinkle as much cheese as desired on top and cover all toppings with a second flour tortilla to complete the quesadilla.

8. Place a plate on top of the quesadilla and carefully flip so the uncooked side of the quesadilla is now on the bottom and the cooked side is on the top. Transfer quesadilla back to skillet and cook until cheese is completely melted.

9. Remove the quesadilla from the skillet and allow two minutes to cool.

Cut into four slices and enjoy!

Photos by Catherine Amoriello

Managing Editor Catherine Amoriello creates a healthy substitute for her usual favorite pizza by using similar toppings on a homemade quesadilla.

Ship Life SU hosts first showing of LUNAFEST March 28, 2017

Sofia Perzan

Asst. Ship Life Editor As Women’s History Month comes to an end, Shippensburg University’s Women’s Center held its first presentation of LUNAFEST. LUNAFEST is a film festival that is by, for and about women that took place March 21 and 22 in the Ceddia Union Building (CUB).

It was free and open to students and the public.

On Tuesday afternoon, the Women’s Center hosted a celebration, followed by a presentation in the Franklin Science Center (FSC) Planetarium, leading to the films held afterward in the CUB. As students entered FSC, they received five tickets and were able to put them toward prize giveaways.

Kelsey Roman, interim director of the Women’s Center, was in charge of handing out the tickets for the prizes, including chocolate, a jar of Skittles, gift cards, “Vagina Monologues” merchandise and a moon-shaped light.

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Each of the prizes also came with a cup that said, “Consent is sexy.”

Prior to the presentation, students were offered an assortment of drinks and snacks, all correlating with moon references.

There were Milky Ways and Hershey Kisses known as “Moon Rocks,” mints and Eclipse gum known as “Empowermints,” as well as Moon Pies and LunaBars.

LUNAFEST was sponsored by Clif Bar & Co. The festival received the name LUNA after the Luna whole nutrition bars. This year was its 16th annual film festival.

“The celebration is really promoting the Women’s Center, LUNAFEST and the actual films,” Roman said. Following the celebration, students prepared for the planetarium presentation by physics professor Allen Armstrong.

During the presentation, Armstrong showed Photo by Sofia Perzan different constellations, as well as the sun and The LUNAFEST celebration was held in the Franklin Science Center on Tuesday. the moon with the planets in the solar system on the ceiling of the planetarium.

The LUNAFEST celebration and films benefit and raise awareness for the Breast Cancer Fund.

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Alpha Phi selects ‘Mr. Ivy’ in pageant Jamison Barker Opinion Editor

Contestants (left to right) Luis Broady, Tony Shorten, Austin Rivera and Belmin Kalkan congratulate Brian Riley for winning Mr. Ivy.

Shippensburg University’s Theta Xi chapter of the Alpha Phi sorority hosted its annual perception-challenging, all-male beauty pageant, Mr. Ivy, Friday afternoon in the Ceddia Union Building (CUB) Multipurpose Room (MPR).

The pageant included multiple events that allowed participants to showcase their stuff, with sections for introductions, swimwear, talent, formal attire and questions — in that order.

There were 10 participants from six of SU’s eight Inter-Fraternity Council organizations, and a panel of judges comprised of leaders from SU’s sororities.

The pageant’s purpose was to raise money for the Alpha Phi Foundation, which supports women’s heart health.

The charity works in tandem with the American Heart Association, and all the proceeds from the Mr. Ivy event will go toward research and prevention, according to Lexi Magee, the Theta Xi chapter’s vice president of campus affairs.

Last year, the event raised nearly $3,000, according to Magee, who said she was hopeful this year’s event would match or surpass that number.

Money was raised from ticket sales and raffles for various gift baskets. “[Mr. Ivy] is really, really important to us, especially because we’re very in-depth with our philanthropy,” Magee said.

Participants included Ben Fiorelli, Sam Fritz, from Lambda Chi Alpha; Belmin Kalkan, from Phi Sigma Kappa; Humberto Pacheco, from Kappa Sigma; Luis

Broady, from Theta Xi; Brian Riley, from Pi Lambda Phi; Keith Russell, from Kappa Sigma; Clayton Leab, from Lambda Chi Alpha; Tony Shorten, from Tau Kappa Epsilon; and Austin Rivera, from Phi Sigma Kappa. “(Alpha Phi) couldn’t have brought together a better event,” Kalkan said. “I couldn’t be happier to be a part of it.”

SU Greek life, and the campus at large, packed the CUB MPR to cheer, support, and at times, heckle contestants.

“What’s your mom’s number,” one person yelled after a contestant made a tongue-in-cheek comment about giving out his number to single women in the audience.

The talent section featured two performances on guitar, a slam poetry reading, a duet of Michael Buble’s “Moondance,” a failed water bottle flip and one contestant who admitted to having no talent at all.

The pageant was capped off with the question section after the judges had whittled down the competitors to five. Each remaining competitor was asked one interview question, and some — like the contest’s runner-up Austin Rivera — gave interesting responses.

“If I had to be reincarnated as an animal, I’d be a koala,” Rivera said. “They just get to chill and be cute and eat eucalyptus. That sounds like the life for me.”

Following some deliberation, judges finally decided who would get the crown. It was awarded to Brian Riley, who said he did not expect to win.

“I just wanted to be in it, that was it,” Riley said.

Magee said that the event is one of Alpha Phi’s most anticipated endeavors throughout the year, and in the end, she was happy with the results.

“I thought it went better than I expected it to be. I was really nervous for it.”

Judges deliberate their decision of whom they believe should win Mr. Ivy while members of Alpha Phi mingle with the audience.

Photos by Jamison Barker

Brian Riley proudly poses in his swimsuit during the swimsuit portion of the contest. Riley says this was his favorite event.

Mr. Ivy winner, Brian Riley, stands on stage at the end with the ladies of the Alpha Phi sorority.

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Lacrosse continues hot start to its season Blair Garrett

Asst. Sports Editor It was raining goals Tuesday, with the Shippensburg University women’s lacrosse team edging out Kutztown University, 15–14.

The competitiveness between the teams led to dueling hat tricks, which powered the Raiders in the offensive showdown. But just when the team had a comfortable lead, a pair of last minute goals rallied the Golden Bears to cut the deficit to one with a minute remaining.

The Raiders fought off a last-minute charge to close out the game,

but it was tough sledding from the second half on for SU. At half, Shippensburg had tallied 10 goals against Kutztown, its most in a half this season.

Amanda Frank and Ali Harclerode stepped up to put on huge performances for the Raiders, lighting up the score sheet like a Christmas tree to total 11 points between the two.

The offensive juices were flowing early for SU. Harclerode and Allison Fugate both scored hat tricks in the game, where Harlcerode scored four goals before the halftime whistle to give SU the advantage, 10–6 at the break.

Kutztown never quit, however, as the Golden Bears continued to chip away at Shippensburg’s advantage.

KU’s Sarah Gabriele netted six goals and an assist, but it was not enough to dethrone the Shippensburg lead despite outshooting the Raiders, 35–23.

Kutztown excelled in second-half draws to maintain possession against the Raiders, 13–1, but SU forced 30 turnovers throughout the game, something the team has become accustomed to doing this season. In six games, Shippensburg’s tight checking on defense has forced opponents to turn the ball over at least 23 times in each game.

SU goalkeeper Bridgette Morrissey, who came up huge for SU, turned in a career-best 13 saves to turn away the onslaught of offense from Kutztown late in the game.

Balanced scoring has fueled the team so far this season, and Tuesday’s matchup was no different.

Four different players for the Raiders tallied at least five points in one of the team’s best offensive performances of the season.

Frank’s two-goal, four-assist performance adds to her team-leading 26 points on the season, defining her senior season in a big way.

Tuesday’s game was just the team’s second Pennsylvania State

Athletic Conference (PSAC) game this season, but in head coach Nicole Miller’s premier season as bench boss of the Raiders, the team is showing promise early in the season.

Her squad tied its win total from last season in just six games thanks to SU’s tremendous start.

The team continues its push for Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) supremacy with a string of PSAC matchups against some of the top schools in Pennsylvania. The Raiders will have some home cooking for this coming week, facing off against Lock Haven University today.

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Baseball picks up wins

Raiders finish week with three wins, one loss and a tie William Whisler Sports Editor

With more than half of March in the books, the Shippensburg University baseball team has concluded most of its non-conference schedule and began Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) play last week.

The Raiders, (6–11–1), played six games last week, picking up three wins, two losses and one tie. The Raiders opened the week Tuesday with a loss at the University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown (UPJ), and then won the first game of a doubleheader against Chestnut Hill College Wednesday and tied in the second game.

SU followed the doubleheader with a split of a four-game series with PSAC East Division rival Bloomsburg University, Friday and Saturday.

Against UPJ, the Raiders bats

were hot early. SU took an early three-run lead after three innings, behind a sacrifice fly by Jake Kennedy, a Grant Hoover RBI single and an RBI double off the bat of Kennedy.

UPJ came back to tie the game in the third inning, after a base-clearing double. The Raiders reclaimed the lead on an RBI single on a bunt

by Cash Gladfelter, but UPJ pushed hard and used a strong sixth and eighth inning to come away with the win.

SU third baseman Ryan McMillen was fantastic for SU at the plate, going 4-for-5 while scoring two runs.

It was not enough however, as UPJ picked up the win 8–5.

The Raiders’ offense responded in a big way Tuesday as SU pounded out 14 hits in the first game of a doubleheader against Chestnut Hill. Kennedy led the way with a monstrous game, going 3-for-5 with three home runs, and six RBIs. Kennedy became the first Raider to hit

three home runs in a game since Jamie Eichelberger did so on April 5, 1997.

Drew Bene and Tommy Baggett also picked up three hits each in Game 1, while Gladfelter and Nick Spangler picked up multi-hit games for SU. Gabe Mosser was on the mound for SU and picked up the win behind two innings of work in which he struck out three batters. The Raiders won the game 19–6.

In Game 2, the Raiders got on the board first with a sacrifice fly from Dalton Hoiles that scored McMillen, to give SU a 1–0 lead. In the second inning, Jake Kennedy launched his fourth home run of the day to give SU a 3–1 lead.

The Raiders led entering the seventh inning, but Chestnut Hill tied the game with a pair of two-out unearned runs before the game was called because it was too dark. The game resulted in a 3–3 tie.

Hoover started Game 2 against

Chestnut Hill on the mound, allowing just one unearned run in 4 and 1/3 innings, while striking out six batters. Michael Hope finished the game, striking out three.

The Raiders then opened PSAC East Division play Friday and Saturday, splitting a four-game series with Bloomsburg.

The Raiders won Game 2, 5–1, and Game 3, 8–1, while dropping Game 1 and Game 4, 8–3 and 7–4, respectively.

The Raiders used strong pitching performances in the two wins to split with the Huskies. On Friday, Mark Curtis picked up his first win of the season. Curtis threw six innings, giving up one earned run on three hits while striking out seven batters.

Hoiles and Bene led the way for SU, as Hoiles drove in two runs and Bene drove in one in the victory.

Kennedy and McMillen were each strong offensively, picking up two and three hits, respectively.

In Game 3, it was more of the same for SU. The Raiders got a fantastic day on the mound from Mosser, who threw a seven-inning complete game in which he yielded just one run on six hits, while striking out 10 batters.

The complete game was Mosser’s fifth at SU. Kennedy and Gladfelter each homered in the victory.

It was a historic week for Kennedy, who now has 10 home runs through SU’s first 18 games. Kennedy previously set the single-season home run record with 19 home runs in 2015.

Kennedy played in 50 games in 2015, and is in good shape to break the SU home run record once again.

The Raiders, 6–11–1, will be back in action today against Shepherd University with a doubleheader beginning at 1 p.m. from Shepherdstown, West Virginia.

Photos courtesy of Perry Mattern-SU Sports Info.

Jake Kennedy, No. 30, celebrates with teammates after hitting a home run The Shippensburg University baseball team exchanges hand shakes after against Bloomsburg University. Kennedy now has a PSAC-leading 10 home runs. Friday’s win against Bloomsburg. The Raiders are now 6–11–1 on the season.

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Asst. Sports Editor Shippensburg University began its outdoor track-and-field season Friday at the Fred Hardy Invitational at the University of Richmond with six NCAA provisional-qualifying throws by the men.

The javelin was a highly anticipated event with multiple talented Raiders competing, and they delivered. Leading the way was Derek Nothstein who had a throw of 204 feet, 10 inches, to place first in the event. Nothstein is trying to make it four appearances in a row at the NCAA Championships. Right behind him in third place, was Alec Stimson with a throw of 193 feet, 1 inch.

Ben Hurda also impressed with a fourth-place finish with a javelin throw of 192 feet, 7 inches. Both Stimson and Hurda made their collegiate debuts at the meet. All three men had NCAA provisional-qualifying throws.

The hammer throw is another strength for the team, especially for Caleb Bartlett. Bartlett posted an NCAA provisional-qualifying throw of 188 feet, 2 inches, to finish in first.

Bryan Pearson also performed well with a throw of 173 feet, 5 inches, to place third in the event.

The final throwing event was the shot put in which the Raiders performed well again. Alec Rideout finished in second with a NCAA provisional-qualifying throw of 56 feet, 8 inches. Pearson also impressed with a third-place finish with a throw of 55 feet, 4 3/4 inches.

Alex Balla competed in the 10K race and finished first with a time of 32:44.45. The time was a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) qualifier.

Dominic Stroh finished second in the 1,500 meters with a time of 3:55, less than one second away from his collegiate best.

The men followed up their strong performance Friday with another great day at the track and in the field Saturday. Multiple Raiders

earned PSAC qualifiers in their respective events.

SU took over the 3K race, earning the Top 4 finishes. Harrison Schettler took first with a time of 8:35.97; Calvin Conrad-Kline took second with a time of 8:38.07; Connor Holm took third with a time of 8:58.97; and Stroh took fourth with a time of 9:00.04.

The Raiders also performed well in the 4X100 relay race. Austin Shupp, Dreux Stamford, Calvin Dennis and Chris Craig — a young team of all sophomores — took first with a time of 41.75 seconds.

Pearson and Rideout were back in action as well Saturday, competing in the discus event. They both earned PSAC qualifiers with Pearson finishing second and Rideout, fifth. Pearson’s first throw traveled 161 feet, while Rideout had a top throw of 152 feet, 8 inches.

The Raiders will return to action next weekend at the College of WilPhoto courtesy of Bill Morgal — SU Sports Info. liam & Mary and Millersville UniCaleb Bartlett gives a strong performance in the hammer versity.

throw, earning an NCAA provisional-qualifying throw.

Women’s track and field excels at Richmond William Whisler Sports Editor

The Shippensburg University women’s track-and-field team traveled to the University of Richmond over the weekend to compete at the Fred Hardy Invitational, putting forth some stellar finishes.

The Raiders’ efforts resulted in 30 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) qualifiers and four NCAA provisional-qualifying marks in the two-day event.

SU’s jumpers stood out above the crowd on Day 1, dominating in the outdoor season opener. Abby Wagner and Sarah Hunt dominated in the triple jump, as they both reached NCAA provisional-qualifying marks of 40 feet, 3 1/4 inches, and 40 feet, Photo courtesy of David Bracetty 2 inches, respectively. Wagner and Hunt finished first and second in the Abby Wagner earned two NCAA provisional-qualifying jumps triple jump, respectively. over the weekend at the Fred Hardy Invitational in Richmond.

The throwers put together sol-

id performances on Friday as well, with Tamara Ovejera and Paige Shirk leading the way for the Raiders in the shot put. Ovejera finished fourth with a throw of 44 feet, 0 3/4 inches, while Shirk finished with a throw of 40 feet, 4 3/4 inches. Both throws were PSAC qualifiers.

The team’s other top performances on Friday included Casey Norton’s first-place finish in the 5K with a time of 17:41.89. Norton’s time qualified her for the PSAC Championships alongside teammate Bryanna Dissinger, who finished fourth with a time of 18:28.15.

Emily Kachik finished second in the 10K with a time of 39:33.04, a time worthy of a PSAC qualification.

Kali Hepner also finished fourth in the pole vault with a vault of 11 feet, 5 3/4 inches, rounding out the competition on Friday.

On Saturday, the jumpers were stellar once again, as the Raiders went 1-2-3 in the long jump. Hunt

led the way with a jump of 19 feet, 8 3/4 inches to earn her second NCAA provisional qualification of the weekend. Alongside Hunt were Danielle Sciremammano and Wagner, who finished second and third.

Sciremammano finished with a jump of 18 feet, 3 inches, while Wagner registered a jump of 17 feet, 11 1/4 inches.

Other strong finishes included Crystal Hartman, who placed second in the javelin with a throw of 133 feet, 10 inches, an NCAA provisional-qualifying throw. Kelly Logan finished in eighth place in the javelin with a throw of 124 feet.

In the 100-meter dash, Jill Bertino led SU with a time of 12.65 seconds. Bertino was also a member of the 4X100 relay that included Mary Ramsden, Lindsay Sheehan and Hunt.

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Softball picks up weekend split

SU’s Chloe Collins, above, touches home plate after hitting a home run against IUP Saturday.

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Asst. Sports Editor The Shippensburg University softball team started out its home record with two wins Friday, but lost its next two Saturday.

SU faced Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) in a doubleheader Friday at the season opener at SU’s Robb Field. The team picked up its first wins at home, 2–0 and 6–3.

Both of the Raiders’ starting pitchers on the day threw complete games and kept IUP at bay all day.

Chloe Collins threw a shutout in the first game, while only giving up four hits, and Taryn Wilson only gave up three runs in seven innings of work, throwing eight strikeouts.

Collins not only had a stellar day on the mound, but was also a dominant force at the plate. She went 4-for-7 over both games with a home run, three RBIs and a stolen base.

She also threw four strikeouts in her victory.

The first game was fairly uneventful, with both teams being pretty quiet on offense. Collins dominated

IUP’s batters and did not allow them to gain any momentum, only getting into a tough situation a couple of times. SU could not get much going either, outside of its two runs in the third.

The second game of the day was much more involved. The game started out with a bang, with Collins hitting a two-run home run in the first inning.

The runs kept coming for the Raiders in the second, when Macy Luck hit an RBI single to score Maddie Mulhall. Luck then scored on a steal later in the inning.

Kayla Bonawitz also had a good day, scoring two runs, stealing two bases and getting two hits on the day. Ten of the 11 players in both games reached base at least once with multiple Raiders having more than one hit.

The team traveled to Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Saturday for another doubleheader, this time with the Mountain Cats of the University of Pitt-Johnstown (UPJ).

The Raiders dropped both games by only one run, losing 2–1 and 5–4.

The team played hard and had lots of offense, but was unable to pull out

the wins. Luck went 4-for-7 with a stolen base and Meghan Klee had a solo home run as one of her two hits on the day.

UPJ scored its only runs of the first game in the third on a two-run home run. Mulhall hit a sacrifice fly in the top half of the inning, to give SU an early lead before UPJ came back. The Raiders were unable to get any more significant offense for the rest of the game.

The Mountain Cats scored three runs in the first inning of the second game and followed up with another in the second to grab the early 4–0 lead. SU responded in the third and fourth, scoring one and two, respectively, to make it a one-run game.

The game was tied up in the sixth after Kendall Geis hit an RBI single, but UPJ responded in the bottom half of the inning to take the lead back. The Raiders were held in the seventh to give the Mountain Cats the win.

SU’s record is now 15–10 after the weekend. The team will welcome Kutztown University to Robb Field Friday for another doubleheader starting at 2:30 p.m.

SU’s Taryn Wilson, above, strikes out eight batters Saturday.

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Maddie Mulhall, above, prepares to take a lead off first base.

The Raiders won both games on Saturday against IUP.

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Standout career comes to a close

Photos courtesy of Bill Smith

Annie Goerl, above, records one of her 1,056 career kills for the Raiders.

William Whisler Sports Editor

When it comes to playing a sport in college, it takes a lot to leave a mark on a program and etch your name in a school’s record books.

The NCAA allows four years for athletes to make an impression, while growing on and off the field, court or track. For Shippensburg University volleyball player Annie Goerl, however, four years were not necessary for her to solidify her place among SU’s all-time greats.

In her final two seasons, Goerl and the Raiders enjoyed a ton of success that included SU winning its first ever Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Championship in 2015, while earning a spot in the NCAA Tournament. The Raiders won 56 games over those final two seasons, making two NCAA Tournament appearances.

“It was exciting and memorable, to say the least,” Goerl said of the 2015 season.

“That season definitely had its ups and downs, but we managed to pull it all together when the time was right. Being the first team to ever accomplish that means that we

left our mark at Ship and that’s rewarding.”

In Goerl’s senior year, she became the sixth player in SU volleyball history to register 1,000 digs and 1,000 kills in her career.

“The honor of being in the 1,000/1,000 club is amazing,” Goerl said. “I definitely could not have done it without my teammates and my coaching staff. The ability to be an all-around player at Ship was an awesome experience and I’m thankful for the success it brought me. My teammates encouraged me and never doubted that I was able to do it, so I’m thankful for them to help me achieve it.”

Goerl’s career began at Lower Dauphin High School where she earned three varsity letters for the Falcons. Goerl played at the club level and was extremely successful on and off the court in high school, earning 601 kills in high school, to go along with three All-Mid-Penn First Team selections. Goerl instantly fell in love with the game.

“What made me love the game was the pace of it all. Every ball has a point which makes the game seem more intriguing,” Goerl said.

“I really just enjoyed playing a sport that was different than the sports I

The Raiders were extremely successful in Annie Goerl’s tenure, as the team won more than 100 games and won its first ever conference championship.

played all my life. It was something new and something I picked up pretty easily.”

For Goerl, choosing SU came down to the strength of SU’s volleyball program, along with the academic opportunities she believed SU could provide her.

“The team was so welcoming on my visit, it was an inexpensive school with great academic opportunities, and the program was definitely already established,” Goerl said. “[SU coach Leanne] Piscotty and [assistant coach Abby] Leonard were so welcoming and encouraging that I would succeed if I came to Ship.”

The decision proved to be mutually beneficial, as Goerl and the Raiders won 104 games over the course of four years, including the 2015 conference championship.

“The success of the team I was on for the last four years was exhilarating. I’m so proud of each teammate past and present for all their hard work and dedication,” Goerl said. “Most teams in the PSAC have skilled players but I think it’s our hard work and determination that truly made us successful all four years I was there, in the years past and the years to come. The program

is built on hard work and that is what, I believe, makes it so successful.”

This season, the Raiders fought hard in the NCAA Tournament, but ultimately fell to rival Edinboro University in five sets in the Atlantic Region Quarterfinal. The match was the final match of Goerl’s SU career.

“I’m really proud of the team I am leaving behind. This year we were neither old or young,” Goerl said. “I think that even with the age gaps we had, we truly worked as a team to accomplish our goals.

“I’m thankful for that specific team because they gave me the best senior year I could have asked for.”

Despite losing her final match, Goerl looks back on her career, proud of her final season, in which the Raiders went 26–8.

“The last game of the year, along with a few other games, didn’t quite go our way and that was difficult,” Goerl said. “However, this team can bounce back from anything and I’m very proud of them for that.

“We always played our hearts out and worked as a unit. I’m incredibly sad to be leaving them behind, however, I’m sure they will accomplish great things with their remaining seasons.”

Goerl registered a season-high 21 kills and 11 digs in her final game and was recognized for her efforts, being named to the Atlantic Region All-Tournament team.

Goerl finished her career with 1,056 kills and 1,281 digs, both among the top of the SU record books.

Goerl said she will miss her teammates and lifelong friends she made playing volleyball at SU the most.

“My teammates became some of my lifelong friends and I wouldn’t trade that for anything in the world,” Goerl said. “What I will miss about the sport is the adrenaline you have during the match and practices. The want to win every point and the determination to do so. I will miss playing volleyball that’s for sure.”

Despite her volleyball career coming to an end, Goerl has her eyes set to the future, where she hopes to become an optometrist.

Goerl was accepted to Salus University in Philadelphia, where she will study optometry after graduating this spring.

With her playing career in the books, Goerl will look to use the lessons she learned on the court and in the classroom to work toward a successful career.

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Scott Pruitt, the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, has asked Congress to weigh in on whether carbon is a pollutant that should be regulated.

United States Rep. Scott Perry, like many of his fellow lawmakers around the country, faced a disgruntled crowd during a town hall meeting March 18 in Red Lion Junior High School.

To make matters worse for himself, Perry made a hasty comment that likened natural processes to human-driven contributions of pollution in the Chesapeake Bay. But there’s difference between the two, mainly that natural processes are out of our control, but human-driven impact is not.

“Some violators — if you are spiritual and believe God — one of the violators was God because the forests were providing a certain amount of nitrates and phosphates to the Chesapeake Bay,” Perry said, according to Penn Live.

His comment was met with ire from the crowd, many of whom held

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Pruitt recently expressed his skeptisim in regard to the driving force behind climate change.

signs labeled “disagree.”

On this issue, we choose to side ignorant to scientific evidence. It is The question that prompted Per- with the overwhelming number of cli- the same evidence that is asserted, ry’s response was in regard to pro- mate scientists who say that human and peer reviewed, by thousands of posed budget cuts for the Environ- activity is causing climate change. people who dedicate their lives to mental Protection Agency (EPA), Numerous surveys of peer-reviewed this line of study. and how that might affect In regard to budget cuts Perry’s ability to protect to the EPA, we understand water reserves in Pennsyl- “On this issue, we choose to side with the that these propositions are vania, according to Penn overwhelming amount of climate scientists in line with President DonLive. The EPA has been the ald Trump’s desire to limwho say that human activity is causing subject of criticism from its it centralized power and climate change.” own leader, Trump appoinallow states to decide how – The Slate Staff tee Scott Pruitt, who sued to deal with environmental the agency 13 times as the issues. What does concern governor of Oklahoma, according to scientific literature have put climate us is the drastic nature of these cuts. the Huffington Post. scientists’ consensus on this matter The slash of $2.6 billion would put Recently, Pruitt expressed his somewhere between 90 and 100 per- the EPA’s budget back where it was skepticism that human activity is the cent, according to Skeptical Science. in the early ’90s, while the reduction driving force behind climate change, While Pruitt has a leg to stand on of 3,200 staffers would shrink the and then asked that Congress give — seeing as Congress has never giv- agency’s workforce to what it was its two cents on whether carbon di- en the EPA explicit authority to reg- under President Ronald Reagan, acoxide is a pollutant that should be ulate carbon dioxide — it is disheart- cording to the Washington Times. regulated, according to the Canadian ening to know the man charged with We also worry about the lack of a Broadcasting Corporation. protecting our environment could be centralized body in dealing with an is-

sue like climate change. If the effects of climate change were isolated to the geographic regions that contribute to it most, it would be one thing.

But they are not; they affect everyone globally. For the sake of a more local focus, take the Chesapeake Bay for example. Its watershed spans six states. What happens if one state’s policy conflicts with another’s on how to regulate pollutants? The result is, nothing gets done.

We feel that access to clean air and water is a birthright, and worry how these budget cuts might curtail a unified effort to ensure this right.

We also believe climate change is real, and is being caused by human activities. We will not support any notion that suggests otherwise until an ample amount of scientific data is presented similar to the mounds of data upon which climate scientists base their conclusions.

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Trump’s boycott of United Nations will help mend U.S., Israel ties Justin Goodhart Staff Writer

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The vacant Supreme Court seat has been the subject of much of Congress’ discussions and debates as of late.

GOP gets taste of own medicine with obstruction of Gorsuch’s confirmation Jamison Barker

Opinion Editor Former Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia died over a year ago now, and his seat on the court has been vacant since. Now this wouldn’t be the case had Republicans in Congress just done their jobs last year and confirmed President Barack Obama’s nominee Merrick Garland, but instead we were treated to a politicized version of “The Maury Show.”

Turns out history repeats itself, and now Democrats are having their revenge, obstructing the confirmation of Judge Neil Gorsuch. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer announced that he will oppose Gorsuch, and has set the floor for a potential filibuster, according to National Public Radio.

Gorsuch is certainly qualified for the position, touting degrees from Harvard, Columbia and Oxford universities on top of a litany of legal experience. But, then again, Garland was qualified, as well. If the confir-

mation of a Supreme Court justice were purely based on merit, I might be able to swallow the Gorsuch pill.

Unfortunately, like many other issues in Washington, it is all about politics.

So, why don’t we examine Gorsuch’s record a bit? He’s written a book opposing assisted suicide and backed religious freedom complaints against the Affordable Care Act. There were also two occasions where he sided against employees and with their employers. The first case involved a Kansas State professor who was fired because he asked for additional leave after being diagnosed with cancer. The second case involved a truck driver who abandoned his broken-down truck after spending three hours in freezing temperatures with a broken heating system at his employer’s request, according to Vox. This leaves me to wonder why Democrats would not oppose Gorsuch’s confirmation. Considering the obstruction by the Republican Party in Garland’s confirmation process — and the entire Obama presidency for that matter — it’s only fair the GOP gets a taste of its own medicine.

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Last week the Trump administration announced it will boycott a United Nations Human Rights Council session over recent concerns of anti-Israeli stances.

The United States is boycotting the UN after a number of anti-Israeli resolutions were scheduled to be passed, according to The Washington Free Beacon. State Department spokesman Mark Toner said one particular agenda from this resolution was alarming to the White House.

Toner said in order for the council to have a legitimate purpose it would have to address the underlying issues it has within the committee.

Toner also said the U.S. would vote against every proposal under the agenda and encourages other countries to do the same.

As someone who is of Jewish descent, it is not too shocking to see President Donald Trump take such a harsh stance against a committee that he and his administration feel threatens the Israeli citizens and government.

“When I become president, the days of treating Israel like a second-class citizen will end on day one.

I will meet with Prime Minister Netanyahu immediately,” Trump said during his campaign, according to Haaretz.com. “I have known him for many years and we’ll be able to work having a lifetime appointee in your corner, always seem to bring out the worst in politics. But the precedent was set just last year for these hearings. There’s too much at stake for the years to come if conservative ideology dominates the highest court in the land. Think of how much damage the current administration could do with a Republican-controlled White House, Congress and Supreme Court. I hope, if nothing else, this confirmation process — and the rest of this presidency — is a stark reminder about the importance of voting.

closely together to help bring stability and peace to Israel and to the entire region,” It’s no secret that during his two terms, President Barack Obama was not very “pro-Israeli.” In fact, throughout 2016, Obama refused to veto a reportedly “anti-Israeli” resolution from the UN; an act rated the most “anti-Semitic” act of 2016 by the Simon Wiesenthal Center, according to The Washington Times.

Another anti-Israeli movement from the previous administration was the Iranian nuclear deal. In case you didn’t know, Iran and Israel do not have stable diplomatic relations.

In fact, the Ayatolla threatened Israel in September 2015 by claiming “I’d say [to Israel] that they will not see [the end] of these 25 years,” according to Cable News Network.

Needless to say, when Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu went to Congress on March 2, 2015 to speak against the Obama-endorsed Iranian deal, it left a bad taste in Obama’s mouth.

He later rejected vetoing a UN security council resolution that criticized the Jewish settlement construction in the West Gaza bank.

Republican U.S. Sen. Peter King blasted Obama by calling it “unacceptable and it’s wrong and again it’s President Obama going on taking his parting shot,” according to Breitbart News.

While it is nice to see conservatives

and Republicans coming to the aid of Israel, it is less thrilling to know that our former president displayed an extreme anti-Israeli behavior. But, let’s focus on the evil Donald Trump, shall we?

Since the Obama administration, many Democrats and liberals alike have been quick to criticize the nation of Israel. In fact, just a couple of months ago, Minnesota Rep. Keith Ellison, one of the most anti-Semitic political figures in the U.S. who, according to CNN, has made multiple statements such as “Zionism must be destroyed,” was actually a front-runner for the position of chairman of the Democratic National Convention if you can believe that or not.

In the DNC chairman election this past February, Tom Perez defeated Keith Ellison by 35 votes.

So no, I am not shocked that Trump continues to keep his promise to the Israeli people. I am also not shocked media outlets such as MSNBC, CNN and other mainstream networks want you to be so occupied with President Trump’s tax returns from 12 years ago, rather than have you see a man who is protecting a country like Israel from constant ridicule and complete injustice from the UN. It continues to be less and less about human rights and more about political correctness and the status quo.

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Transgender students omitted from local high school’s policy about discrimination Kayleigh Purcell Asst.

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Get a load of this.

Cumberland Valley School District came to an undivided decision to exclude the protection of transgender students and staff from their non-discrimination policies. The policy only protects students based on their biological sex, nationality, race, color and disability, and not their sexual identity.

Daniel Simmons-Ritchie, a journalist for PennLive, said that many parents are outraged by these altercations because of the school board’s refusal to discuss any of the issues that transgender students may face.

The board members didn’t take into consideration the dangers of bullying that can further lead to self-consciousness among the

students. Luckily, some parents were able to convince the board to include sexual orientation protection in the policies.

In today’s society, gender identity has become widely accepted and glorified because of celebrities like Caitlyn Jenner. However, bullying is an issue that still hasn’t been fully conquered. Bullying can severely take a toll on a person’s image. They are constantly being judged by the way they dress or look.

Ultimately, this damages a person’s ego to a point where they no longer feel relevant.

The students at Cumberland Valley High School who aren’t protected, can become more prone to getting bullied, consequently leading to suicidal thoughts, depression or many other mental illnesses.

Discrimination is clearly a controversial topic whether it’s of class, nationality, gender, and in this case, gender identity. It all comes down to equality. Cumberland Valley School District is obviously still stuck in the past, not understanding the important of acceptance. Today, it shouldn’t matter what someone’s sexual role or preference is because after all, we’re only human.

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The Zombies reawaken past with 50th anniversary tour Molly Foster

Asst. A&E Editor Legendary English rock band The Zombies are celebrating their 50th band anniversary by touring their 1968 album, “Odyssey & Oracle” one last time before respectfully putting its live performance days to rest.

Original Zombie band members Rod Argent and Colin Blunstone, alongside the band’s newly added members, showed those at the H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center Friday night The Zombies are as alive and rocking as ever.

“We are going to take you on a musical journey from way back in ’64,” Argent said to the audience at the beginning of the show.

Mixing songs linked to the band’s roots in the ’60s with selections from its recent 2015 album, “Still Got That Hunger,” the band kept fans on their toes with the night’s variety — they never knew what was coming next.

The Zombies started off the night with “I Love You” from its 1965 album “Begin Here,” followed by “I Want You Back Again” from “Odyssey & Oracle.”

After performing “I Want You Back Again,” Argent revealed to the audience that the band’s anniversary tour and album “Still Got That Hun-

ger” have breathed new life into the song.

Not only was “I Want You Back Again,” reworked and featured on The Zombie’s new album, but this tour is also the first time the song has ever been performed before a live audience.

Breaking up the past with the present, The Zombies exposed the audience to songs from their new album, including “Moving On” and “Edge of the Rainbow.” However, after performing a few new songs, the band quickly returned to the ’60s.

“This is a very special year for us,” Argent said, “because we don’t like to look back in the past a lot, but it’s our 50th year.”

As The Zombies dig up their songs from the past, they do so in an effort to celebrate the “Odyssey & Oracle” album. Cherishing these songs also allows the band to express their overwhelming gratitude to their fans for supporting them all these years and for letting them continue to live their dreams.

The Zombies returned back to the years where it all began with “A Rose For Emily” and fan favorite “Time of The Season” from “Odyssey & Oracle.” The act was followed by the band’s debut single “She’s Not There” and “Hold Your Head Up” from their

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The Zombies give ‘Odyssey & Oracle’ one last live hurrah before leaving its live days behind.

2005 album “Live at The Bloomsbury Theatre.”

Argent joked with the audience about the song “Hold Your Head Up” before the band performed it, claiming many people mess up the lyrics of the song when they sing along by saying, “Hold your head up woah” instead of “Hold your head up woman.”

“If you sing along tonight, and I really hope you do, for God’s sake get it right,” Argent said.

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The Zombies not only brought together their musical past and present with their 50th anniversary tour, but their performance brought together fans of younger and older generations as well. From as young as teens to as old as those well within their 80s, all fans struggled to sit still throughout their musical journey with The Zombies.

The Zombies concluded the night by performing once again the pop-

ular song that can be attributed to starting the band’s career, “She’s Not There.” Savoring their last moments with The Zombies, fans shouted along every word to the song.

Once the music stopped, nearly every individual took to their feet, thanking The Zombies for their talent and dedication over the past 50 years, and celebrating the songs that will carry on in rock history for hopefully another 50 more.

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An attentive audience experienced what it is like being a recovering prisoner, a nanny’s daughter, a Jordan camp refugee and a synchronized swimmer Tuesday and Wednesday evening at LUNAFEST. LUNAFEST, sponsored by the Shippensburg University Women’s Center, is a traveling film festival composed of short films by, for and about women. The event was held in the Ceddia Union Building’s Orndorff Theatre and consisted of nine short films ranging in topics.

The first film was titled “Free to Laugh,” which took an unusual combination — former prisoners and comedy. Many prisoners shared how being involved in a comedy club helped them overcome their shameful pasts and poke fun at themselves.

“Teenagers are so much like addicts. They want money all the time,” one former prisoner said.

“Niñera,” or “Nanny” followed the comedy film by portraying the lives

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LUNA, the whole nutrition bar company for women, raised $965,000 for the Breast Cancer Fund and more than $3.6 million dollars last year through its traveling film festival.

LUNAFEST ended with “The Honeys and the Bears,” a film about a senior citizen synchronized swim team. The members raved about how freeing the water felt and that they could do things they could not do on land — be youthful again.

“The best part of getting old is you come to grips with things you worried about when you were younger,” a swimmer said.

By the end of LUNAFEST, audience members were deeply inspired to conquer the world and had “The Nutcracker” song stuck in their head which was featured in the synchronized swimming routine.

While many of the film directors were from California, there were a few foreign directors from countries like Scotland, Jordan and Belgium.

Anyone can submit a film by going to www.lunafest.org between October and April. The winning film directors receive $2,500 and the opportunity for their work to be viewed at almost 200 venues across North America.

of a woman and a school-aged girl.

Both had to care for infants, but there was a stark contrast. While the woman fed her infant healthy, homemade baby food, the girl gave her infant boxed mac and cheese.

Toward the end of the film, the woman walks into the girl’s house,

revealing that she is the mother.

Afterward, viewers were left swallowing the sad irony of a nanny’s children raising themselves while their mother is off raising someone else.

Another film featured in the festival was “Another Kind of Girl,”

sections that gave them momentum.

It was also surprising that everything they played was original material. With that, none of their songs sounded thrown together, and the teenagers knew what they were doing.

“What’s next for us is to keep practicing and getting better,” said lead singer of Broken Carriage, Shane Spencer.

If the band’s performance is any indication, then Broken Carriage is well on their way to being something great.

Several other bands took the small stage after Broken Carriage’s wellreceived performance. The standouts that followed were Inoculum and 1818.

Inoculum mixed things up.

Although they have had trouble in the past landing a vocalist, the group eventually hired Conner as their front man. Patience paid off, because Conner’s range is unprecedented.

The aggression of the band is amplified by the varying emotions Conner gave. From guttural growls to tenor melodies, the delivery was powerful every time. It was easy to tell that Inoculum was motivated to be its best with Conner’s assistance.

1818 closed the event in a spectacular fashion. Rather than continuing with normal metal music, they performed it acoustically. The group took to the stage without its drummer, Scott Magruder, and Cody Wright played acoustic guitar.

Though the line-up was simple, it was still powerful. The band smiled throughout the performance because they knew that what they were doing was gold.

Lead singer Paul Saliga offered the aggression, while bassist and vocalist Whit Bender offered the soft, calming side. There was virtuosity Photo by Justin Lee throughout all of 1818, from Wright’s acoustic solos to Saliga’s dynamic Alex Conner of Inoculum blows Shippensburg metal fans away vocals.

Saturday night with his extensive vocal range and emotions.

which appeared in the recent South

by Southwest (SXSW) film festival in Austin, Texas. This film focused on a teenager and her new life of comfort in a refugee camp in Jordan. She remarks how her younger siblings are happier and no longer have the worries they had in Syria.

Fury, aggression energize Thought Lot Justin Lee

Staff Writer The Thought Lot once again opened its doors to the blistering, forceful sounds of hard rock and extreme metal on Saturday.

It has become commonplace for a collection of metal talents, both local and abroad, to put on a show for the love of heavy music at The Thought Lot. The crowd may have been modest in size, but the sonic delivery of art is what mattered most.

“We love Shippensburg,” said Alex Conner, the trained vocalist for Maryland band Inoculum. “So few places support the arts anymore.”

Broken Carriage opened the night. Hailing from Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, the teenagers demonstrated their surprising technicality and power. The band falls in line with the sounds of Slayer and Hexen. They often transitioned from breakneck speeds to pumping

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Ship’s Got Talent, and lots of it Molly Foster

Asst. A&E Editor Students during the day and dancers and musicians at night — Shippensburg University students have more than just smarts going for them.

Round 2 of “Ship’s Got Talent” welcomed back seven of the best performers to share their talents with their friends and peers Wednesday in the Ceddia Union Building’s (CUB) Multipurpose Room (MPR).

Jake Doyle Starting off the night was singer and acoustic guitar player junior Jake Doyle. Putting his own spin on Drake’s popular song “Controlla,” Doyle began with an intro on guitar that blended into an overdub as he took the mic to sing. Doyle’s indie and relaxed vibe radiated throughout his performance and made it feel almost as if he was performing in a downtown coffee house instead of in front of a panel of judges.

Isabella Marcellino Following Doyle was sophomore Isabella Marcellino who was the first dance performer to take the stage.

Performing to “Feeling Good” by Mi-

chael Bublè, Marcellino’s jazz-ballet dance routine was high energy from start to finish. Much like the title of Bublè’s song, Marcellino’s performance left the audience “feeling good” going into the third performance as she hit every turn, kick and movement with purpose and fluidity.

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forming a version of Elvis’ “Can’t Help Falling In Love.” D.B.J threepart harmonized with accompaniment on keyboard that blended together quite smoothly as each voice added a distinct and pleasant texture to the overall sound. The band wore smiles that radiated throughout the entirety of its performance that displayed the close-knit bond that the group shares.

Strutting on stage after Lawyer was Elite Modeling Troupe. Decked in fishnets and dangerously high heels for dancing, the troupe danced outside of the box, performing in “tribute to all the hottest female artists.” With sass, sex appeal and skill, Maggie Haynes the troupe twerked and hip rolled Stepping on the stage with an their way through their dance rouunbreakable fierce gaze was fresh- tine with complete control over their Results man, Maggie Haynes. Singing Sam bodies and the audience.

After the final performance, the Smith’s “Writing on the Wall,” audience was encouraged to take out Haynes took her performance to the Marissa Strouse Mellowing the mood following their cellphones and vote for their next level by surprising the audience with a mystery dancer who joined Elite Modeling Troupe was freshman favorite performance by texting the her onstage mid-song. The duo em- Marissa Strouse. Strouse captured performers name to the number probodied the emotions of the song with the hearts of the audience early on vided. The top three performers with subtle yet meaningful dance moves as she dedicated the song, “All Of the most votes will move on to the that incorporated passion and theat- The Stars” by Ed Sheeran to her girl- “Ship’s Got Talent” finale where they friend 4,000 miles away. With guitar will perform two acts each. ricalism. in hand and a soft and sweet voice After much anticipation, Strouse Kasandra Lawyer similar to Ellie Golding meets Birdy, was the first performer to get voted The 2016 “Ship’s Got Talent” win- Strouse’s performance brought many through to the next round with the ner Kasandra Lawyer took a risk in to the verge of tears. As Strouse belt- most votes from the audience, folperforming the vocally challenging ed out her heart with her eyes closed, lowed by Elite Modeling Troupe and Adele song, “When We Were Young.” the audience was merely a fly on the Haynes.

However, to the surprise of many, wall witnessing a beautiful musical The finale of “Ship’s Got Talent Lawyer owned the stage, hitting both moment with Strouse and her girl- will be held April 5 at 9 p.m. in the low and high notes with ease. While friend.

CUB MPR. The show will feature Adele is hard to mimic, Lawyer unconfirmed guest performances and strayed from mimicking by adding “D.B.J” those in attendance will also have a The last performance of the night chance to win prizes throughout the the right amount of soul and originality to the song to make it her own. was four-person band, “D.B.J,” per- night.

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Maggie Haynes (left) and Marissa Strouse (right) are voted through to Ship’s Got Talent finale which will take place April 5.

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Local ‘Burrito Man’ invites blues home Marissa Merkt A&E Editor

Shippensburg residents ordered burritos with a side of blues at Polly and Stone Thursday night.

The family-owned restaurant Polly and Stone welcomed the New York Skyla Burrell Band to entertain foodies and music fans alike at their first-ever “Burritos and Blues” event on Thursday night.

Skyla Burrell led the pack with Mark Tomlinson (MT) on electric guitar, Charlie Hilbert on bass guitar and Ezell Jones on drums.

While blues music tends to be depressing as its name suggests, Skyla Burrell Band brought an unusual upbeat atmosphere. Burrell dominated the show with her fiery voice and feisty energy.

Despite Burrell’s powerful voice, the instruments played a role as well. In the middle of the songs Burrell would go silent as listeners were taken on a voyage in their wandering minds. The spell from the guitars and drum set were unrestrictive like typical words.

At one point in the show, Burrell and MT moved their guitars against each other so that MT was playing Burrell’s. The two had great chemistry and continuously did a call and response with their guitars.

One song Skyla Burrell Band performed was “Trouble” from their latest album, “Blues Scars.”

It discussed the issue of running into a “bad boy.”

“When he looks like trouble, Walks like trouble, Talks like trouble, That mannnnn is nothing but trouble,” Burrell sang.

Throughout the evening, Polly and Stone employees floated in and out to serve attendees everything from pizza to tater tots. The restaurant even served a special crab dip for the event.

Skyla Burrell Band formed in 2002 when Burrell and MT joined forces. The duo recorded four albums with original songs they both wrote. Their first album, “Working Girls Blues,” was released in 2004 and gave MT an honorable mention in the 14th Annual Billboard Songwriting Contest for his song “Bad Dream.”

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