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Sanders wins big; Archaeologist to talk PA governor to not take action on budget Hillary holds lead of king burial site Shippensburg – An English archaeologist is to hold a lecture at Shippensburg University to discuss the discovery of a 15th century king’s burial site. King Richard III of England died in 1485 in the Battle of Bosworth Field, and the location of his grave was a mystery. Richard Buckley, director of the University of Leicester Archaeological Services in England, was the leader of the team that found the king’s grave. Buckley will present “The King Under the Car Park: The Search for Richard III” on April 7 in Old Main Chapel. He will talk about the search and process used to conﬁrm the king’s identity. The event is free and starts at 7 p.m. It is sponsored by SU’s English, history, sociology and anthropology departments, along with The English-Speaking Union Central PA Branch. Visit us at theslateonline.com

Harrisburg – Gov. Tom Wolf said Wednesday he will neither sign nor veto the Republican backed state budget, thus letting it become law by default. The 2015-2016 budget is about nine months late, and Wolf is looking ahead to face the challenges of the next ﬁscal year, he said. While Wolf said the current budget is not balanced or provides programs with the proper funding, he hopes to achieve that with the next budget. “I cannot in good conscience sign this bill,” he said during a press conference last week. “I cannot in good conscience attach my name to a budget that simply does not add up.” Wolf said the budget does not adequately fund schools, local governments, medical assistance payments and more. The budget, House Bill 1801, passed the House and Senate on March 16, and was presented to Wolf on March 17.

Burlington, Vermont – Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton lost three states over the weekend to her opponent, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, but she remains in the lead, reported USA Today. Sanders picked up landslide victories in Washington, Hawaii and Alaska, adding dozens of more delegates to his tally than Clinton. The former secretary of state still has a large lead over Sanders, partially because of pledged superdelegates. She has 1,712 to his 1,004, but 2,383 are needed to win the nomination. More than 400 of Clinton’s delegates could potentially switch sides, but Sanders would still need to make up a several hundred-delegate deﬁcit either way. Sanders is looking to upcoming primaries Wisconsin and New York to out-perform Clinton, but he needs big wins to catch up. Sanders said he is looking forward to having a debate in New York, but Clinton may not want to have one. Source: USA Today

World Syrian government recaptures Palmyra Palmyra, Syria – A combination of military forces drove Islamic State (IS) militants from the ancient city of Palmyra on Sunday, USA Today reported. Syrian government forces, Shia militias and Russian air support bombarded the city and reestablished control. The ancient city is home to artifacts and structures than are more than 2,000 years old, some of which have been destroyed by IS. Experts are developing plans to recover some of the sites. Russia conducted 40 airstrikes in the attack, killing more than 100 IS ﬁghters and destroying tanks, artillery pieces and vehicles, according to Russian news media. Syria lost a major general and at least 17 soldiers just on Friday. No civilians remained in the town after IS began evacuating them prior to the battle. Source: USA Today Follow us on Twitter @ShipUSlate

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has changed from then to now. With the support of her rescue dog, Beck spent the majority of film living out of a small RV, traveling around the Taking on the world one step at country to spread her message — a time, it’s all just another mission human rights. for former Navy Seal Kristin Beck, whose life was highlighted by Ship“I’m a human, pensburg University faculty and staff last week. I deserve respect.” Beck served 20 years on 13 de–Kristin Beck, ployments, has received medals Navy Seal such as the Purple Heart and was also a member of the counter-terrorism unit Seal Team 6. Beck, former“I didn’t know it was going to be ly Chris Beck, underwent the transition process from male to female that [big deal of a deal to the meafter she came out publicly in 2013 dia], I just wanted to tell some of my as having a new identity. She has story, and maybe set an example for appeared on Anderson Cooper 360 some of the younger generation just and various other popular publica- saying, I’m a human, I deserve dignity and respect,” Beck said in the tions. The film, “Lady Valor,” includ- opening scenes of CNN’s documened footage from Beck’s time in the tary. The viewing of the film was a Navy Seals, and was shown to the public on March 22 in SU’s Memori- part of the LGBTQ+ Concerns Comal Auditorium. It discussed her mili- mittee’s initiative this year to shed tary career in detail and how her life some light on LGBTQ issues in the

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military, specifically looking at the experiences of transgender individuals who serve or have served in the military. “Given our campus is home to a thriving ROTC program, we thought this would be a highly relevant and timely topic,” said Jayleen Galarza, SU professor of social work and gerontology. “The U.S. government has repealed ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ related policies; however, this doesn’t mean that issues have been fully resolved. It is still uncomfortable and sometimes unsafe for LGBTQ identified folks to live fully as themselves and serve. As a committee, we felt it was important to raise awareness of these concerns, given that many students are seeking careers in the military.” Students from a variety of majors came out to the event Tuesday, including junior social work major Casey Thompson. “I thought the film was very interesting, that even with all the things she went through overseas it doesn’t

Kristin Beck’s life served as an example to SU students about the difficult situations transgender people can be in. Out of Beck’s 13 deployments, seven of them were in a combat zone. compare with the struggle of acceptance today in the U.S.,” Thompson said. “I feel that transgender people should have the same rights with healthcare that men and women have under the government.” Despite backlash for bringing her

story to the national spotlight, Beck said this is an opportunity for her to educate people. She even joked and talked of her new ventures — becoming a shaman.

Professor authors book for Taiwanese students and plants. Entering from gate five, you will walk past five large former tobacco warehouses built by the Japanese in 1937 that now house galleries,” Dibello said, reading from an excerpt.

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“Dirt ball” and “haven for pirates” are the words China formally used to describe Taiwan, but despite those connotations, a Shippensburg University English professor felt it was necessary to create a textbook for them. On Thursday, professor Cathy Dibello read aloud parts of her new textbook, “Connecting Through Writing,” which she co-authored with Judy Shi and released in 2015. “Connecting Through Writing,” is a bilingual textbook for Taiwanese students to teach them English. Dibello said she wanted to gear her textbook toward Taiwanese students since the ones they used during her visit were “Americanized.” Part of Dibello’s efforts in relating the textbook to Taiwanese students

“As the Chinese expression says . . . a rainbow follows the storm” –Cathy Dibello, English professor

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SU professor of English Cathy Dibello explains how she specialized her textbook specifically for Taiwanese students. involved using popular landmarks and activities in examples. For instance, in Taiwan many old warehouses are converted into art galleries, so Dibello wrote a short writing

sample which included references based on one gallery she visited. “The atmosphere will make you feel as if you escaped into a serene, outdoor oasis full of tropical trees

and included a conclusion statement in her examples since most Taiwanese students did not use this type of writing structure. The textbook covers topics like music, shopping and technology and includes photographs of Taiwanese students instead of American

students. Throughout each chapter there are writing assignments which can be applied to real world situations, like when a Taiwanese student wants to apply for a working holiday visa, which is in English. Dibello first visited Taiwan when she taught at a Catholic college there. Soon she fell in love with the people and polished her Taiwanese Mandarin skills. Dibello even earned the Chinese name, Li Bai Lu, which mean darkness before dawn. While the textbook had a few setbacks during production like typesetting errors, it is now being used in Taiwan classrooms. “As the Chinese expression says…a rainbow follows the storm. Everything’s fine now, it’s finished, it’s selling,” Dibello said. Other books written by Dibello include “Composing Our World,” “Everyday English in Taiwan” and “At the Source: A Text for Basic Writers”.

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A4 SU scholarship recipients PASSHE Foundation unveils scholarships for meet benefactors at dinner state system students MARY GRACE KELLER Editor-in-Chief

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Beneath one roof, benefactors and scholarship recipients congregated together to celebrate what generosity has done for the students of Shippensburg University. The annual Spirit of Generosity Scholarship Dinner was held on March 22 in the Tuscarora Room of Reisner Dining Hall. Students who benefit from scholarships at SU had the opportunity to dine with their benefactors, get to know them for the first time or catch up with each other. Each year, alumni, former faculty and friends of SU make donations through the Shippensburg University Foundation to help students ease their financial burden. For many students, college would not be possible without the help of scholarships. John Clinton, CEO of the SU Foundation, spoke about the impact benefactors create. Since 2008, more than $13.5 million has been donated toward students, which resulted in 105 new scholarships. “They’re all unique because each person who establishes a scholarship has a different story to tell,” Clinton said. After dinner, student speakers from each of the three colleges at SU shared personal accounts about how their scholarships have affected their educational experience. For some students, having a scholarship means that they have more hours in the week to focus on studying instead of working a job, or even two. For college of arts and sciences student Devon Newcomer, the decision to attend SU hung in the balance with an offer to attend the West Point Military Academy. The prospect of receiving the ROTC scholarship at SU enticed him, but it was the overall feeling of the

Paying for college tuition can be hard enough, let alone budgeting for living expenses, but a wealth of scholarship opportunities can help some students with the burden. As the scholarship dinner article points out, foundations reward students who work hard and could use extra money to stay in school. The Shippensburg University Foundation is not the only organization that can help SU students. The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) Foundation offers numerous scholarships for eligible students of the state system, and it recently announced its 2016-2017 opportunities. The deadline for many of the scholarships is May 20. For a full list of scholarships and eligibility requirements, go to thepafoundation.org, or go to SU’s Financial Aid Ofﬁce in Old Main 101 for more information. Photos by Mary Grace Keller The following list highlights some of the scholarships offered this year.

(Above) Patti Savoulidis, of the SU Foundation, emceed the event. (Below) Junior Sharon Juarez speaks about her love of teaching and her future plans to be a professor at SU. “Ship family” that drove the decision home, Newcomer said. “Here, I was not just a number. I was and still am family,” Newcomer said. It was always his dream to attend West Point. While debating the decision one day as he drove on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, Newcomer saw an SU billboard and a car with a Ship decal. He felt like they were signs calling out to him. “I saw my world through red and blue instead of cadet gray,” Newcomer said. Since coming to SU in 2012, Newcomer has been active in the ROTC program. He is a senior history major who still plans on serving in the U.S. military. Senior Rebekah Elbel spoke on behalf of the

AT&T STEM award (new for Fall 2016) — for students who have earned 60+ credits pursuing a degree in a STEM related major with the John L. Grove College of Business. intention of working in the computer technology, advanced manufacturing “In this room tonight we can or energy related fields. personally see what the impact of someone’s gift can do,” Elbel said. Wayne G. Failor Scholarship — fulltime student at Shippensburg Elbel’s journey to SU started as University accepted to an internship at The Washington Center. a search for a college with a strong athletics program to suit her interests in track and cross country. Fitz Dixon Memorial Scholarship — to provide financial assistance Elbel competed in her first year to an undergraduate or graduate student who has demonstrated academic at SU, but decided that being a stuexcellence and voluntary service. dent athlete was not the best choice for her. Once she declared a business major in management, all of William D. Greenlee Scholarship — for students who have earned the pieces seemed to fall into place, 60+ credits majoring in political science, journalism or communications. she said. Last summer, she participated in a research project/internship with Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Hospitality Scholarship — for Giant Food Stores in Shippensburg. students who have earned 60+ credits pursuing a degree in hospitality, Currently, Elbel serves as the Class marketing, human resources, information technology or criminal justice. of 2016 student senator and is the president of Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) at SU. PA State System Board of Governors Chair, Guido M. Pichini, For junior Sharon Juarez, a stuEndowed Scholarship Fund — fulltime student in good standing who dent in the elementary education program at SU, selecting the college has demonstrated leadership aspirations at the university or in the comof education and human services at munity. SU was the perfect fit. Juarez loves her major so much that she aspires Scott Electric Environmental Sustainability Scholarship (new to become a professor in the same for Fall 2016) — for students who have earned 60+ credits pursuing an department at SU, after working for environmental sustainability or energy conservation major. years as an educator. Read more at SEE ‘SCHOLARSHIPS’ ON A5 theslateonline.com

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On Tuesday, two disability rights activists, Jean Searle and Dynah Haubert, will present a free and open discussion. It will be in Rowland Hall 200 at 3:30 p.m.

On Wednesday, the Catholic Campus Ministry is having its weekly dinner in the Spiritual Center Chapel. The event is held from 3-7:30 p.m.

On Thursday, the Career and Community Engagement Center and Alpha Kappa Psi will be holding Pathways to Success from 3:30-6 p.m. in the CUB MPR. It is a professional conference for SU students.

On Friday, environmentalist David Radcliff will give a lecture in Memorial Auditorium about human trafﬁcking. The lecture will be from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

On Saturday, Mini-THON is holding a 5K Bunny Run. The event begins at the student recreation pavillion. It is from 12-3 p.m.

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$478 billion is not enough Commentary

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Of all the issues that concern Shippensburg University students, the nation’s (crumbling) infrastructure probably does not fall high on the list of what is important. Roads, bridges and public transportation is not the sexiest topic to talk about, and the mere mention of PennDOT may have you cringing. But hang in there, because the quality of America’s infrastructure is what determines if you will drink contaminated water, blow a tire on the interstate or have a ride to your job. In the last few years, front pages were covered with stories about concerns of collapsing bridges and bursting water mains. The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) gave the U.S.’s infrastructure a “D+” in 2013, and the U.S.’s Highway Trust Fund nearly went dry in the spring of 2015. But when President Barack Obama’s administration pushed through the GROW AMERICA Act that invested $478 billion into roads and bridges, the issue waned out of the spotlight. Even when journalists spread the word of Flint, Michigan’s lead-contaminated water, the ensuing outcry never fully brought the issue

back into focus. Is that because America’s infamous infrastructure problems are on the road to recovery? Was Flint just another realization of how bad the problem was? No. In all likelihood, Flint is just the tip of the iceberg with what is wrong. Sixty-five percent of U.S. roads are in a “less than good condition” and 25 percent of bridges need “significant repair,” according to the Obama administration. In Pennsylvania, 15 percent, or about 18,000 miles, of its roads are in poor condition, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. Out of the commonwealth’s 22,660 bridges, more than 9,500 are considered structurally deficient, or deemed functionally obsolete. If you are wondering why Interstate 81 does not have three lanes to accommodate rush hour traffic, or why Amtrak stops its service in Harrisburg, the answer is funding. Not even a near $500 billion infrastructure package can boost America’s public transportation services up to Japanese or European standards. It may not even be enough to fix the damaged roads and bridges the nation has, let alone build more. According to the ASCE’s 2013 estimate, the U.S. would need to invest $3.6 trillion by 2020 to improve its dams, pipelines, roads, rails and ports. That is about a $212 billion per year commitment if it started in 2013. The GROW AMERICA Act provides less than $80 billion per year, and it will only run for six years. Granted, there are more ways for the U.S. to raise money for projects, but this act was the single biggest investment under the Obama administration.

Without the proper funding, the nation cannot alleviate congested roadways, channel water to parched cities or compete globally for innovative transportation systems. But besides carrying out new projects, there is still the need to maintain and repair decades-old dams and bridges, and hire the people to inspect the structures. Obama may have solved one crisis, but what do the presidential hopefuls have in mind to rebuild America? Between debates and TV interviews, the five major candidates unanimously agreed America’s infrastructure is collapsing, and not only can they repair it, but they can get Americans new jobs in the process. A quick glace at their websites proves the Republicans are relying on privatization to help pave the way forward. The Democrats, on the other hand, each have similar plans, but with vastly different levels of funding. Hillary Clinton lays out a fiveyear, $275 billion plan to modernize America, with renovated airports, faster rail systems and new investments in clean energy. Sen. Bernie Sanders has his own cornerstone project that hearkens back to President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s New Deal. It is a similar five-year plan, but the investment is about $1 trillion, that could (temporarily) open up 13 million jobs in a nation-wide program. But that money still has to come from somewhere, and not everyone may be happy with where it comes from. Infrastructure. It may not seem that attractive, but it is kind of a big deal.

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AT&T Communications Scholarship — for students who have earned 60+ credits pursuing a degree in communications, retail sales management or hotel and restaurant management. Momentum Inc., Healthcare Scholarship — for students majoring in a healthcare related field, including biology and healthcare informatics. PSECU Credit Union Industry Scholarship (new for Fall 2016) — for junior and senior level students majoring in a field that benefits the credit union industry. PSECU International Education Scholarship/PSECU Endowed Scholarship — funding for a fulltime student with financial need to participate in an institutionally approved overseas program. PSECU Scholarship for Preparing State System Students for Lives of Achievement and Civic Engagement — The Washington Center Internships (no application required). PSECU Scholarship for Transfer Students — must be a Pennsylvania community college transfer student who has earned an associate’s degree. Dr. and Mrs. Arthur William Phillips Scholarship — incoming freshman student with a record of academic success and proven financial need. Scott Electric Environmental Sustainability Scholarship (New for Fall 2016) — for students who have earned 60+ credits pursuing an environmental sustainability or energy conservation major. Stephen and Sandy Sheller Scholarship — for students who have earned 60+ credits at a PASSHE school pursuing an undergraduate degree leading to a career in law, social services or art therapy. Wells Fargo Endowed Scholarship for Academic Excellence — for incoming freshman students who have demonstrated academic excellence in high school (graduating in the Top 25 percent of their class, with a GPA of 3.2 or higher).

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Rapidly advancing technology: Good or bad? Missy Langdon Opinion Editor

In such a rapidly advancing world, it is hard not to fall victim to the mesmerizing technology that has come about. Every time you turn on the TV there is an advertisement for a new device, whether it is the newest phone, the newest tablet or a computer. But we really have to stop and ask ourselves: How is this affecting our world today? As young children are developing, technology becomes a brain block, according to psychologytoday.com. Multiple studies they conducted concluded that children’s minds have been so negatively affected by the ever-changing world that they are now not developing things such as imaginative skills due to the rise

of things such as television and the Internet. “The advent of television altered that attention by offering children visual stimuli, fragmented attention, and little need for imagination,” psychologytoday.com said. Is technology really as great as we think? In some ways, yes. But I think we need to take a step back and understand the negative affects it is having on our world today. Instead of a parent giving their child an iPad when they cry, I think they need to go back to the old ways of handing them a toy, or something that could help with development of the child rather than something that is going to make them dependent on technology. Moderation is key. Technology has helped our world advance in so many ways and it has made business boom. It is an important aspect of our lives and without it, the op-

portunities we have now would not be possible. But, as a society, we need to understand that the phone in our hand or the computer on our desk cannot be the center of our lives. So many people have lost sight of what is truly important and some have distanced themselves so much from the world around them. We need to find the happy medium. We need to stop the individualistic culture we are becoming. Try to put down your cell phone, even just for an hour a day, and spend time with someone close to you — your best friend, your roommate or, most importantly, your family. Our generation is the one being most negatively affected by the overuse of technology and it is so blinding that most people see no problem with it. While technology is a good thing, just like the old saying goes, “good things are good in mod-

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The abundant overuse of technology in today’s society is possibly having a very negative affect on all of us as individuals.

eration.” That applies to anything technology now, so that we are able and I believe it applies here very to function as a society without actwell. We need to limit our use of ing like robots.

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If you really think about it, college is often completely run like a business. We pay for a service that is provided for us. The payment is issued over many years, like the payments for more expensive items, such as a car or a house, usually are. Not only that, but we can often pick how much we pay per month and have a variety of interest rates that increase the cost of our product over time. Most colleges and universities advertise to students, as well. These advertisements promote that their college is where you will get the “best education,” even if you know you could get a better education elsewhere. Why do colleges promote their education this way so shamelessly? I have seen everything from

TV commercials to magazine advertisements and never once understood why they choose to market their schools as though they are a product rather than institutions for higher education. According to radioopensource.org, public universities only give 27 percent of tuition to instruction. The rest goes to many different expenses that should be taken care of by the money coming from the state, not money from the pockets of students. I am at college to get an education. I am not here to watch my school promote itself in countless ways. It is honestly sad to me, watching schools promote themselves the way they do. I still get advertisements in the mail and I am a second-semester freshman. My education costs would go down tremendously if schools stopped doing such simple Photo courtesy of Pixabay user ryse5 acts, so please stop advertising so shamelessly and spend that money Colleges are starting to be run like a business, rather than truly being there for students. on making our colleges better.

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Not Keeping students from being able to obtain contraceptives

Providing Plan B on college campuses

By not providing Plan B, health centers on college campuses are not fulﬁlling their full job as a “health center.” A true health center should work toward supplying the correct medicine for whatever issue any student may have. For example, if the issue at hand is due to unprotected sex, I believe the health center should both have the Plan B pill on hand, and be obligated to distribute it without question.

College campuses should offer Plan B without question because of how hard it is to obtain “the pill.” According to insidehighered.com, at some college campuses students would have to be female and would have to go through an extensive questionnaire to determine whether or not they took precautions to prevent unprotected sex. There is no need to subject women to this type of interrogation when they are free to do what they please with their bodies. Photo by Sylvia McMullen

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Poetry heals hearts in prison she leaves behind, however, are her stories of addiction and the poetry that continues to help her process the past. “Part of me looks at [the poetry sessions] as a way to be of service to people who need an outlet of expression,” Santalucia said. Previously, Santalucia has taught poetry to women in places such as The Boys & Girls Club and the Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA). The first woman to enter the prison room for poetry class bounced in and immediately scooped up three pencils that Santalucia had set on the table with some paper. As Santalucia had said a few seconds earlier, pencils are very popular and valuable in prison. The woman, Liz, jammed the three pencils in the breast pocket of her maroon uniform and set two sheets of crinkled notebook paper, which contained her poems, on the table. When the loudspeaker announced that it was time for poetry, Liz said that she screamed and told everyone in her block that they should come for the session. She has had “March

4,” the date of the poetry class, on her calendar since February, Liz Natalie Eastwood said with child-like eagerness. Staff Writer Another two women — Julia and Chelsea — trickled in for poetry class, a small group compared to The intercom system blared a previous sessions, where Santalucia scratchy voice that reverberated in has had as many as 25 women come the room, empty except for a table, for poetry. chairs and the four women who sat “I think some of [the women] are there. curious. Some of them are antsy and No one flinched from the interwant to get out of their cell block. com’s intrusion and they all went After building a rapport these past quiet to hear the set of orders. Even nine months, word has spread that though only three of the women it’s a cool place and a fun place and wore the maroon jumpsuits that a safe place to go,” Santalucia said. marked inmates at the Cumberland The class began with Liz readCounty Prison, they all share simiing the poems that she had written lar experiences with drug and alcosince the last poetry session. As she hol addictions, broken relationships read verses that were the product and an attempt to find the path to of abuse and brokenness in her 26 healing through poetry. years, her thin wrists and delicate For the past nine months, Nicole features became more fragile and Santalucia, Shippensburg Universiher purple-framed glasses seemed ty professor and author of “Because ill-fitting for a mother of three. I Did Not Die,” has been teaching Sitting across from Liz was Julia, an hour-long class several times a her face tired with several flashes month. She brings paper, pencils, of white poking through her brown poems and her experiences with hair pulled back in a bun. As she drug and alcohol addiction into the cried from Liz’s story and her own Cumberland County Prison. What hardship, her eyes sharpened to a brighter blue because of the contrast from the fine ring of red that encircled her eyes. “What I like about poetry is that it can sum up emotions and time and it has a healing process too,” Julia said. “I’m hoping through being sober it will arouse my creativity that I’ve somehow lost temporarily.” It is through poetry, Julia said, that she is able to piece together parts of her past that have led to her addiction. Julia and Chelsea also read their poems and, although each one talked about a different subject, they all carried the same theme of broken relationships. In the poems there was sadness, but there was humor, too — expressed with full-blasted, open-mouthed laughter, it exploded just as easily as the tears. “The hour we spend together is full of discovery and the willingness to change — it is an honor to witness their strength. Poetry is in the center of the room and the women Photo by Natalie Eastwood courageously reach for it, shape it, speak it, feel it, listen to it, and own Nicole Santalucia stands outside of the central booking it.” center at the Cumberland County Prison in Carlisle. For Santalucia, their healing is

also a way for her to never forget her experiences with active addiction. From the time she was 12 or 13, Santalucia was in institutions or rehab centers. A month before she turned 21 she hit her darkest point and decided to enter into her fourth rehab for the first time of her own choice. Santalucia finished her final rehab a month before she graduated Binghamton University in 2002. After working two different corporation-type jobs, she earned her master’s degree in 2008 from the New School in New York and then her doctorate from Binghamton University.

“It is through poetry, Julia said, that she is able to piece together parts of her past that have led to her addiction.” –Natalie Eastwood

She would not have overcome her past struggles, she said, had it not been for the people who offered help — help that she refused for many years because of her denial. Now, Santalucia returns the favor. She helps these women in some of the simplest ways — by listening. She asked to hear poems repeated and said that they were great: “I love these [poems]. Hang on to them,” she told her three students after they had each read their work. Santalucia hopes to publish their work in a small anthology and “to bring their voices literally outside of the bars and onto the pages that end up in people’s hands,” she said. “I think [these women] need to know that somebody else cares outside of the world that they’re in,” Santalucia said. “I pay attention. I repeat what they say. I don’t hide my experiences from them. We talk about it openly.” What is more, Santalucia said, is that she can “speak their language” and introduce them to a new language — the language of poetry. “Every time you revisit the past through writing you’re remapping

your brain through that experience,” Santalucia said. When she writes about the past, it alters the memory so that she can see it from a different perspective and from that she develops a new relationship with her past. Indirectly, this is what she tries to teach the women in her poetry class. “[Poetry] separates me and it also helps me to not forget. It clears out the cobwebs or baggage that I’ve been carrying around so that I can make room for new things because if I held on to all of that, I would be full. I wouldn’t have room for new things.” Even though it is just an hour that Santalucia spends with these women a few times a month, something about poetry must be working for her prison students, too. “I’ve seen [these women] take risks and break out of their comfort zones… We have this experience for an hour where they get to release their secrets. And in that way they’re opening the door for the possibility of healing,” Santalucia said. Liz said that through reading and listening to other people’s poetry she can now open up about her past and her emotions by putting them on the page. All three women — Liz, Julia and Chelsea — seem to have found a kind of strength from poetry simply in their ability to write it and read it. “I want poetry to help me and other people with what happened to them,” Liz said. “This class helped me to learn that I do have a voice.” The intercom system blared a command that would have been gibberish to an outsider, but it seemed to make sense to the women, who are conditioned to a walled-in life that does not seem to have doors. Chelsea, with a hole in her nose where a jewel or a hoop used to be, was the first to leave the poetry session. “You can’t run away from it when it’s staring at you from a piece of paper. Poetry heals you,” Chelsea said, just before she left the room, a nesting place of poetry, tears, laughter, stories and healing.

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March 29, 2016

C2 Life from a gnat’s eye Eastwood dinner table talk Commentary

NATALIE EASTWOOD Staff Columnist

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Who do you support in this upcoming presidential election?

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“Deﬁnitely not Trump, but Bernie.”

Pierce Andrews

“Honestly, Bernie.”

“Bernie Sanders. He supports more issues close to home for me.”

Brandon Davis

Halimah Smith

“Absolutely no one. I don’t think any of them know what they are talking about.”

“No one. I don’t pay attention to it.”

The Eastwood family gathers for all special holidays, all while looking forward to their deep conversations. There are few words that have more deﬁnitions than family. I realize this every time we invite a guest over for dinner. To me and my family members, our dinner conversations seem completely normal, but as soon as I see it through someone else’s eyes I realize why we never invited friends over as kids. Picture this, Easter dinner at the Eastwoods: Mom, dad, sisters Jillian and Maddy, my boyfriend and me were all wrapped around the dining room table, which had recently been cleared of mail and shopping bags. Everything looked absolutely delicious. The pork roast took longer to cook than my mom expected, so it was bleeding red puddles onto the white plate, but at this point in my life I am very used to eating undercooked meat. My dad’s favorite line, “Who wants their chicken pink?” has made it easier to eat meat in all forms of rawness. For some reason my mom’s amazing mashed potatoes did not ﬂuff like they usually do and they stuck to the bowl and spoon like gloppy paste (though they still tasted good). We marveled at the corn, which seemed to have turned out perfectly. As my mom pointed out, it came from the freezer and went into the microwave. But dinner at our house has never been much about the food — it’s about the conversation. Dinner was jump-started with a “would you rather” question and quickly transitioned into vivid descriptions of dislocated kneecaps. Apparently, kneecaps can be

shoved up and into the fat and muscle of the thigh. Jillian, who was leading this discussion, was absolutely riveted, using her arms and legs to show what it would look like while wearing the same expression small children wear when they pet puppies. Meanwhile, I tried to keep down pork roast and paste. As the sloshing gravy boat was being passed around, my mom said “We’re gonna need a bigger boat!,” which is a quote from “Jaws.” This led to an incredibly sad and gruesome historical story from World War II in which the USS Indianapolis warship sunk, leaving 900 men waiting for rescue. The survivors fed their dead friends to the sharks to stay alive, Jillian told us. I can’t remember what prompted it, but we spent the next few minutes discussing David Sedaris and poop stories. Jillian found an especially funny story on her phone about a woman who was on a date at a man’s house but could not get her poop to flush. Her solution was to pick it out of the toilet, wrap it toilet paper and stick it in her purse. “There is a poop in my purse!” Jillian read repeatedly as everyone laughed hysterically. There was a brief interlude into male genitals — my dad always called penises “dropping-down peepees” when my sisters and I were little. “Boys wear blue underwear and girls wear pink” is something my dad still says. Then my sisters and I started throwing around other helpful advice that my dad has given in the past. Probably the most memorable is, “It’s OK to drink to fit in.” Maddy changed the focus from dropping-down peepees to female serial killers by practicing her wink at me from across the table. Jillian then had to prove that she could wink, too. However, instead of a quick sexy eye flicker, Jillian closed a single eyelid so slowly and creepily it reminded me of a glass-eyed baby doll staring with a single unblinking blue-green eye. From the sheer creep-factor of Jillian’s wink, the conversation spiraled to murderers Lizzie Borden and Countess Elizabeth Báthory de Ecsed, who we Googled on a phone. Lizzie Borden allegedly killed both of her parents with a hatchet and was acquitted. The countess tortured and killed approximately 600 of her female maids and was rumored to drink and bathe in their blood to remain youthful. The topic of serial killers carried us all the way into the kitchen and ended Eastwood dinner table talk. The next morning, at breakfast, I was talking to my family about the strangeness of our conversation from the night before. My mom’s response was: “I really didn’t think it seemed that different from what we usually talk about.” Case in point.

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Mocktail Mix-Off successful with alcohol education

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This is the second Mocktail event held by RHA after its first one last year.

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Managing Editor Colorful lights filled the multipurpose room in the Ceddia Union Building (CUB). Tables were covered in shiny tablecloths, paper, or other random objects and drinks were plenty on Thursday, March 26. The Residence Hall Association (RHA) hosted the second annual Mocktail Mix-Off. The event was centered on different clubs and groups on campus presenting non-alcoholic drinks to students who attended. The drinks were based off of television shows, the overarching theme for the night. Some groups picked the television show because they thought it was fun, while others chose the show based on their group. Jaime Bouder, secretary of SAFE, said the reason they chose their show, “Orange is the New Black,” was because it had queer representation that was more true than other shows. Jaden Mauk, historian for Rho Alpha Sigma, said they chose the “Powerpuff Girls” because it was nostalgic as well as current. The group wanted to make people stop and remember the show they watched growing up as they drank, but also stayed current since a new season of the old show will be coming out in the next few months. “[The Mocktail Mix-Off] was a big hit last year so we decided to do it again this year,” said Amanda Kemmerling, president of RHA. She added that while this was an event for the different groups to compete for a prize, RHA also wanted students to get some alcohol education. Jen Milburn, the RHA adviser, explained that this was “education in a simulation atmosphere.” At each table there was a sheet

(Left to right) Cadets Kline and Hardy of the ROTC teams hold up their drink called, “Easy Company” based off the mini-series, “Band of Brothers.”

that explained what was in each drink, but also, near the bottom, how many of each drink a person could have before their blood alcohol concentration, or BAC, was too high. This was assuming some of the ingredients were replaced with alcohol. Adding to everything else, the homecoming committee revealed the homecoming theme for next year. As the video came on, the participants watched with quiet chatter until they heard a familiar theme song. Many attendees cheered when they heard the first notes of “Spongebob Squarepants” but the cheering quickly died off as the video moved to another beach scene. The video revealed that the theme was “Ship Getaway.” Jamie Sheard, the president of the homecoming committee, explained that when the committee sent out a survey to students, many different answers that involved vacation came up, hence the reason for a getaway. Mocktail Mix-Off was not simply about Biology LLC received second place and was awarded $50 to ABC Lettering. making the drinks for students to try. The groups were competing against one another to win gift cards for ABC Lettering, a shop in Shippensburg that makes T-shirts. Once Kemmerling got on the microphone to announce the winners, the room went silent. Second place, which was awarded $50, went to Biology Living Learning Community (LLC). First place, which was awarded $150, was tied between the Resident Directors and the Fencing Club. Each team was excited for the fact their members were not going to have to pay much for new T-shirts for their groups, but in the end many explained how much fun they had. Kaitlyn Angradi and Kelsie Hauser, both freshmen, said how much they enjoyed the event. Angradi said that everyone at the event was friendly, while Hauser said, “If it’s free, it’s for me.”

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United Campus Ministry makes yearly trip to Louisiana

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Guest Writer Most students spend their spring break catching up on schoolwork or hanging out with their friends back at home. However, United Campus Ministry (UCM) had something else planned for its break. UCM at Shippensburg University spends its spring break each year in Louisiana helping the community and taking part in different volunteer work. The Rev. Jan Bye, United Campus minister, has been part of UCM since she started at SU 22 years ago. UCM has been going down to Louisiana every spring break since then. Each year, the group chooses the types of community projects stu-

dents will be doing. In past years, UCM has volunteered for low income senior citizen organizations. It also has volunteered at a place called Sager-Brown, which offers many options for students to do community projects. This year, one of UCM’s main projects was starting to paint a mural for a domestic violence shelter in one of the visiting rooms there. “Louisiana is culturally a different part of the United States, and experiencing it and eating different foods are what the students really like,” Bye said. Bye added that interacting with other volunteers and the community is definitely another factor that students enjoy about the trip. The best project that UCM took part in this year was when students built a ramp for a woman in a wheelchair because she could not

get in and out of her trailer. Bye said it was the “most impactful” project of the trip. Another memorable experience that UCM had in Louisiana was when students had to fix the floor of an older woman’s trailer. Every day, her two grandsons who worked the night shift would help them during the day and then go right to work when they were done for the day. Bye said that she could tell how appreciative they were for UCM and their help. John Cox, a junior at SU, has been a part of UCM since fall 2010 and has been on the Louisiana trip for five years now. “Hanging out with friends and doing God’s work by helping those who are in need of help is what I enjoy most about the trip,” Cox said. Cox also mentioned that his favorite project to do for the commu-

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(Top row left to right): John Cox, Stephanie Dougherty, Christopher Nguyen, Cathy Campbell, Brandon Wagner, Jan Bye and Austin Wisser. (Bottom row left to right): Theresa Schwarzwalder, Benjamin Uleau, Emily Wagner, Mandee Staub, Dietrich Grakauskas and Joseph Funk take a break during their travels and head to a Lousisiana rest stop, posing with a state sign.

nity is painting people’s houses and different buildings for them because he gets to work along with friends during the renovations and people get to use the buildings later on. Austin Wisser, also a junior at SU and the secretary of UCM, has taken the Louisiana trip for a second year now. Wisser mentioned that his favorite project he volunteered for was painting the mural in the Youth Visitation Center for Domestic Violence. The mural was an “under the sea” theme. “I like doing artwork, but I have very little time during the school year to do any. This allowed me to use my skills to paint a wall so that other people could enjoy what I like doing,” Wisser said. Whether it is fixing houses or painting walls, there is no limit of what the volunteers of UCM can do.

“Louisiana is a culturally different part of the United States, and experiencing it and eating different foods are what the students really like.” –Jan Bye, Campus Ministry

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Imagination of ‘Skippyjon Jones’ impresses Laurel Knight

Junior Reporter On March 19, I was invited to review a play based on the children’s storybook, “Skippyjon Jones: Snow What” at the H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center. This piece was about a cat whose imagination took him to an icy snow world with his Chimichangos to rescue a fair maiden from her frozen prison, where she was trapped by the wicked witch, Bruja. During the show, one of my favorite actresses was Anna Paloma, who played Ju Ju Bee and Nieve Que. There was an obvious strength in the characters, which worked well for the parts. In the first two songs she played the annoying little sister of Skippyjon. Then, in Skippyjon’s imagination, Paloma played the Princess

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Skippyjon Jones and his siblings play in the snow at H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center. who had been stuck in an ice block for a long time, awaiting a prince. I would also like to note the fine performance of Zach Aguilar, who played Jilly Boo and Don Diego. Jilly Boo was another sister of Skippyjon and later on became one of the Chimichangos in Skippyjon’s imag-

ination. At first, I was surprised to see a male playing one of the little sisters, but during the show, my questions had been answered. He had an amazing voice and played the character quite well. In addition, I would also like to note the performance of Sergio King, who did

a wonderful job as the protagonist, Skippyjon Jones. King had the energy and character of being a little kid, which is hard to come by for most adults. I loved his costume as well, being a Siamese cat and a Chihuahua, it fit both perfectly. With the fine

work of Paloma, Aguilar and King, I was also impressed with the technical aspects of the show. The sets astounded me when the outside of the house was flipped around to the inside, which then flipped again and became a snowy forest with movable tree branches. I also loved the prop of the magic mirror which the wicked Bruja, played by Jay Philip Marlow, holds up to the set, and from behind Aguilar pokes through to talk as the mirror. I enjoyed this production and I hope you were able to make it to ‘Skippyjon Jones: Snow What’ at Luhrs.

Laurel Knight is a fifthgrader who attends Grace B. Luhrs University Elementary School.

‘Batman v Superman’: Dawn of bad ideas Justin Lee

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Warning: Major Spoilers The highly anticipated “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” has hit theaters, and fans are eagerly waiting to watch bad production decisions be played out in a movie. Warner Bros.’ (WB) attempt to

give Marvel a run for its money with its own cinematic universe of DC Comics vigilantes began with the nauseating “Man of Steel.” Director Zack Snyder has returned to tell the second part of Superman’s story, with the same mistakes, same boring action and same complete disregard for character motivation. As it is with most movies, even bad ones, there are still great things to mention.

Despite my mixed reaction, evWhat the fans forgot is that Aferyone should see this in theaters fleck, unlike Snyder, learned from for its visual splendor. the mistakes of his early career. Since 2007, Affleck has redefined The Good his place in Hollywood, becoming an acclaimed director and screenwriter Ben Affleck as the new Batman and having decent acting chops in is stunning. Every fanboy in the movies where he controls the proworld became enraged when it was duction process. announced that he was going to be In “Batman v Superman,” Afcast to play the Caped Crusader in fleck’s Batman is the only character Warner Bros.’ new universe. with a clear purpose and motivation. The fight between the two titans is a lot of fun. Though it is short, it is intense and exciting. It will have you on the edge of your seat, even if the setup to the fight does not make sense. The other good element of “Batman v Superman” is the visuals. Snyder as a director creates gorgeous scenarios and knows how to use props, unusual angles and lightning to his advantage. Insignificant things speak a thousand words in all of his shots. Unfortunately, even with all the visuals, there is very little substance behind it.

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Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill and Gal Gadot promote the film at San Diego Comic-Con in 2015.

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Superman movies still does not understand how to write a Superman movie. In both “Batman v. Superman” and “Man of Steel,” Superman comes off as an arrogant brat who really does not care for the world around him unless he happens to be in the neighborhood. Even in the moments when Snyder attempts to show Superman as a hero, it is shot in such a heavy, brooding way that it is uninspiring. Superman is supposed to be the yang to the ying of Batman. He is supposed to say corny dialogue like, “Hold it there, criminal!” or “Justice will always prevail!” Sure, Superman can have depth, he might even lose a few battles, but his character has to be above certain things like, “I really don’t care what people think,” or “There really is no good in the world.” These lines cripple the film, but Henry Cavill delivers them as best as he can. The same can be said about Batman. It is true that the original version of the character in the ’40s used guns and often killed his criminals. Read the full story at theslateonline.com

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Hartman prepares SU orchestra for spring show Brooke Hoffman Guest Writer

The Shippensburg University Orchestra has more members now than ever. It features university students, community members, faculty and even professional musicians. Orchestra concerts provide a variety of great music pieces that bring a lot of fun and emotion to the audience. “Give it a try, you are bound to learn something new,” orchestra director Mark Hartman said. Hartman has a long and winding history with instruments and music. His earliest musical influence was in the 1960s when The Beatles arrived in America. This sensation encouraged him to learn how to play the guitar and later start a band with his brother and friends. Throughout high school he was a rock guitarist and practiced to improve his skills. It fostered his interest to learn more, leading him to bridge out to classical music. With a degree in violin, Hartman taught at a university in New York as a violin professor. With strings as his specialty, he came to SU in 2008 to conduct the orchestra. Hartman has described the orchestra as “a very exciting program with a lot of variety.” Excitement came to his eyes when discussing this from a director’s point of view. Hartman’s musical talent and enthusiasm has impacted students throughout his years at SU. He mentioned one student in particular who he had made a great relation-

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(Above) The Shippensburg University Concert Choir stands inside the Pennsylvania State Capitol Building in Harrisburg. The choir will be accompanying the Shippensburg University Orchestra for this year’s performance on April 17 at Luhrs. ship with while teaching. He taught the student how to read music and how to be a better guitarist. With help and encouragement from Hartman, this student later majored in music at Kutztown University. “He still comes to Ship to visit and I was even invited to his wed-

ding,” Hartman said. He has a true passion to help students follow their dreams and achieve their goals. Hartman is now currently working with the orchestra for its upcoming musical event on April 17 in the H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center. Students and members of the

community have been working all semester to put together an exciting program. Hartman pointed out that it is always hard work to get a significant amount of students in the orchestra, but that he is “very thrilled about this upcoming event since it will be the first time the orchestra will work with the Shippensburg University Concert Choir,” which is directed by SU faculty member Elizabeth Shoenfelt. The concert will focus around peace in time of war. The overture will be in honor of Anwar Sadat, who was the president of Egypt and was assassinated by one of his own people for making peace. The overture will feature a large orchestra and will have many different instruments such as drums, a bass section and cellos, all representing emotions of the war. The main act of this concert will be a 45-minute piece by Franz Joseph Haydn, called “Mass in Time of War,” which includes both the SU Choir and the orchestra. In this piece, the timpani will play a prominent role at key points in the music to remind the audience of war drums. Hartman indicated that he

believes this will be an incredible piece of music to perform. It was written in 1796 while Austria was at war with France and was losing, thus creating fear of a French occupation.

“[The orchestra] is a very exciting program with a lot of variety.” –Mark Hartman, Director Additionally, the choir will feature four professional vocal soloists: Elizabeth Shoenfelt, soprano and director of the concert choir; Leah Serr, alto; Christyan Seay, tenor; and James Barciz, bass. “In a time of a lot of fear, I find it inspiring to look back and see how composers represent war and peace and the emotions connected to them through really great music,” Hartman said.

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SU students put on ‘absurd’ play at Old Main Izzy’s View BRENNAN JACKSON Asst. A&E Editor

What are we actually saying when we speak? Are the words that we are saying actually meaningful? What does a normal conversation consist of? In Old Main Chapel on Friday and Saturday, these thoughts were likely in many of the audience’s minds. “The Bald Soprano,” an anti-play, was based around the topic of human communication. The anti-play was written by Eugène Ionesco in 1950. Ionesco’s play has been acclaimed around the world. The play also started a new form of theater: the Theatre of the Absurd. The anti-play was performed on the same level as where the audience was sitting. The audience and stage were surrounded by a curtain that gave the show a very intimate feeling. Minimal props and lighting also helped to bring a sense that you actually knew the characters in the play. “The Bald Soprano,” directed by James Wright, was set in modern day New York City. The play was ﬁlled with superb acting by the entire cast. One could tell that the actors and director had a great time rehearsing and performing a high quality production. “The Bald Soprano” may have left a few people in the audience confused, but that might have been the purpose. The play was designed to make something out of nothing. It displayed what might have seemed

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SU students perform Eugène Ionesco’s “The Bald Soprano,” known for breaking conventions. like a bunch of gibberish, but in all actuality, there was meaning behind all of it. Ionesco wrote the play during his attempts to learn English. “The Bald Soprano” is meant to represent that sometimes when we are talking, we do not say much at all. The conversations in the play ended up nowhere. Most of the conversations were ﬁlled with humor, and the audience really enjoyed the kind of humor that was in the play. One could say that, at ﬁrst, the play left many confused, but as the production continued more and

more of the audience were on board with the absurdist play. It was a sign that “The Bald Soprano” was doing exactly what it sought to do. The audience was left to think about the meaningless conversations and decipher what the underlying meaning behind them was. “The Bald Soprano” put a spotlight on a topic that we do not usually think about and it spoke to the audience in a different way than usual. Instead of having a clear plot and storyline, it left the plot up to the audience. Leaving meaning out

of the story usually would not work with a play, but here, it truly works. “The Bald Soprano” was more than a play. It was an experience. At the end of the performance, most of the audience was speechless. They witnessed a thought-provoking piece that was meant to leave the audience confused, but with a sense of understanding. It did just that.

The beginning of the end is here for the “Divergent” series, but it may be more bitter than sweet. The third of four films based on the best-selling series by Veronica Roth puts the first half of the last book, “Allegiant,” on screen. It follows Tris, Four and the rest of their friends as they go beyond the wall that has enclosed them their whole lives. While the first two films did fairly well in the box office and with the critics, “Allegiant” is considered a commercial failure. “The Hollywood Reporter” said it was the second biggest flop produced by Lionsgate this year. While the beginning of the movies questioned human nature and showed the constant confliction we face, this movie mainly focused on blowing things up. While the books did not excel in the politics and struggles of a dystopian society, this movie dumbs it down even further. It felt as if the screenwriters did not think the audience would understand anything deep in meaning or beyond an explosion. For a book series that focuses mainly on feeling, existing together and learning to break away from the norms, this movie did not delve nearly as deeply as it could have. As in the last two installments, Shailene Woodley gave a great performance as strong-willed Tris Prior. Luckily, Tris is a very in-depth character, which gives Woodley more material to work with where the script is lacking. Theo James also gives a shining performance as Four, Tris’s conflicted boyfriend. James has a promising career ahead of him, if the quick downfall of the movies does not ruin it first (an example: Robert Pattinson before Twilight). Despite the studio’s greatest efforts, “Allegiant” did not live up to the young-adult novel turned film standard. Sadly, this potentially amazing movie series could end on a bad note and ruin the future of YA movies. “Allegiant” is now in theaters.

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Softball falls to Kutztown, E2

College basketball reaches Final Four, E3

Track and field has strong showing, E4

SU baseball picks up three wins, E3 Dustin Sleva earns national award, E4

Sports Softball drops doubleheader E2

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The Shippensburg Raiders softball team suffered a pair of losses this Friday in a doubleheader against Kutztown University, 3-2 and 4-3, in a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Eastern Division matchup at North Campus Field. The SU Raiders had not played for 12 days prior to Friday’s game. In its first game, after four innings, the Raiders fell behind three runs. However, SU did earn two runs in the sixth by taking advantage of two Kutztown errors, but could not manage to capitalize any further. The Raiders continued on to lose by a single run. In Game 2, Taylor Pattillo struck a single up the middle of the field to score sophomore Macy Luck for SU in the first inning. Kutztown responded by scoring a run of its own.

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With the score tied in the fourth inning, Chloe Collins unleashed her first home run of the season — a two-run shot to left — to put SU up 3-1. A two-run streak from Kutztown in the fifth tied the matchup until a run in the sixth inning by Golden Bear’s Nicki Mann sealed the fate of the Raiders. Friday featured some impressive pitching performances from Chloe Collins, who allowed just two earned runs in six innings in Game 1. Sophomore Tara Bicko led SU with four hits and went 4-for-8 with a double in two games in the leadoff spot. Collins and Luck also had multiple hits, with each finishing with two. The Raiders will have the week off before traveling to Millersville University next Friday for another doubleheader at 2:30 p.m.

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Chloe Collins launched her ﬁrst home run of the season Friday.

Field hockey earns academic honors BOB MURRAY

Asst.Sports Editor Over the past couple days, the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) has been announcing many different honors for student athletes with impeccable grades and immense skills on the field. The Shippensburg University women’s field hockey team in 2015 was among the few chosen to hold these high honors. Since the team achieved a teamwide 3.0 grade point average, the team was awarded the 2015 NFHCA National Academic Team Award for its outstanding academic marks. Sophomore Madison Scarr and senior Taylor Webster were just two out of 61 total DII women’s field hockey players who were honored with the 2015 ZAG Field Hockey/ NFHCA DII Scholar of Distinction. This distinction is granted to field hockey players who have accumulated a 3.9 GPA or higher through the first semester of the school year.

Scarr will receive her second ZAG Field Hockey/NFHCA DII Scholar of Distinction after winning the award her freshman year. The Red Raiders’ squad featured 12 of its own players who were hand-picked to be part of the National Academic Team. The qualifications include having a 3.3 or higher GPA throughout the first semester of the school year, and this year has the most members appointed to the National Academic Squad from Shippensburg since 2012. The 12 Raiders selected to the squad, including Scarr and Webster, are: sophomore Lauren Zengulis, freshman Lena Witthoff, freshman Lydia Westre-Stith, senior Molly Stuart, junior Cassie Rawa, junior Suzanne Muller, freshman Morgan Morris, sophomore Kylie Huffman, freshman Megan Hart and junior Becca Bausinger. SU’s field hockey team is impressive on the field and obviously off the field as it continues to rake in awards left and right for its successful year.

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Taylor Webster (left) and Madison Scarr (right) were recognized by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association for their academic success in the fall semester. The ﬁeld hockey team posted a 3.0 grade point average for the 2015 season.

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E3 Baseball wraps up busy week of impressive games Jamison Barker

Asst. Copy Editor The Shippensburg University men’s baseball team gained ground in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Eastern Division this week after scraping together three wins, including two versus PSAC east opponents. Shippensburg — whose record is 11-15 on the young season — picked up a 6-4 comeback win over Seton Hill University on Tuesday, and proceeded to split its weekend series with Lock Haven. The Raiders dropped two in that series by a score of 12-2 and 3-1, and won the other two 3-1 and 1-0. The Raiders have struggled to find their footing versus interdivisional opponents so far this year. Coming into the week, the Raiders held just a 1-3 record after its fourgame PSAC East opener versus West Chester. In play against the entire PSAC, Shippensburg’s has not faired better, and currently sits at 2-5. The tides began to change earlier this week, though, when Shippensburg found itself behind 4-2 in the seventh inning to PSAC west opponent Seton Hill. The Raiders put together a three-run inning in order to recapture the lead from the Griffins, and eventually take that one, 6-4. Seton Hill led by three at one point, but blew the lead because

of its sloppy play. The Griffins had two throwing errors in the pivotal seventh inning that allowed the Raiders’ base runners to move into scoring position. Seton Hill pitcher Andrew Huser was credited with the loss, but only gave up one earned run in his short-lived 2/3 inning outing. Shippensburg got some terrific pitching from its bullpen versus Seton Hill, as well. After Seth LeFever dug the Raiders into a three-run deficit, sophomore Andy Crum and redshirt-freshmen Tyler Butcher combined for six scoreless innings. The duo only allowed four base runners in that span to a Seton Hill team that is batting .324 on the year. In the first game of the four-game weekend series versus Lock Haven University, Shippensburg was able to squeak by with a 1-0 decision. The game was a pitcher’s duel that saw both starters pitch the entirety of the seven-inning game. Shippensburg’s Mark Curtis and Lock Haven’s Parker Watson both gave up six hits, but the difference in the game came by way of an unearned run by Shippensburg’s Austin Allison in the sixth inning. The second game of the series saw quite the opposite in the way of offense, as both teams combined for five runs in the first inning. The end of the frame saw Lock Haven take a one-run lead into the second. The game remained tight, but

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Curtis pitched seven shutout-innings en route to a 1-0 victory over Lock Haven University. Lock Haven blew the lid off of it by combining for eight runs in the fourth and fifth. LeFever continued to struggle, giving up three runs in just one inning pitched. He was replaced in favor of Michael Hope in the fifth inning, who was himself pulled after facing just one batter. Eventually, Thomas Swartz would get the Raiders out of the inning, but not before giving up one run of his own.

Shippensburg went away quietly as Lock Haven’s Mike Anthony picked up his fourth decision on the season, increasing his record to 4-0. Shippensburg’s Marcus Shippey got the loss for the Raiders and is now 2-3 on the year. Shippensburg then traveled to Lock Haven University to wrap up the final two games of the series. The Raiders bats fell silent in the third game, as the squad could only

muster up two hits over its course. Aside from a leadoff Mike Marcinko double, the Raiders only hit came with two outs left in the game. The Bald Eagles put together a three-run third inning that proved to be the difference. Read the full story on online, at theslateonline.com

The Final Four teams head to Houston for a championship William Whisler Sports Editor

The NCAA Division I men’s college basketball tournament raced on this weekend with some major surprises. For the first time in the history of the NCAA tournament, a No. 10 seed has reached the Final Four. No. 10-seed Syracuse University defied the odds and overcame a 16-point deficit in the second half to stun the University of Virginia. Syracuse resorted to a full court press that halted Virginia in the second half. The Orange went on a 21-4 run in that span, as coach Jim Boeheim led Syracuse back from the dead. Syracuse was led by freshman

Malachi Richardson, who scored 23 points, grabbed seven rebounds and two steals, all while shooting 42 percent from three-point range. Following Syracuse’s miraculous run, the luck of the Irish finally ran out. Notre Dame University knocked off Michigan, Stephen F. Austin, and Wisconsin on its way to an Elite Eight matchup with the University of North Carolina, unfortunately for the Irish, North Carolina has been dominating the entire tournament and Notre Dame ran into a buzz saw. The Irish advanced to the Elite Eight with a buzzer beater over Stephen F. Austin, followed by help from officiating at the end of their game with Wisconsin. The Badgers had numerous foul calls go against

them in the final two minutes — as well as some questionable no calls on Notre Dame — that propelled Notre Dame to the victory. Notre Dame was quickly handled by North Carolina, 88-74. North Carolina got 25 points and 12 rebounds from senior Brice Johnson. This marked the first time that North Carolina has reached the Final Four for the first time in seven years — when they won the tournament. Villanova University and the University of Kansas battled it out Saturday night to earn a trip to Houston for the Final Four. The Wildcats continued to smother opponents with tight defense. Perry Ellis of Kansas really struggled to get going against the Wild-

cats defensive storm, despite his stellar performance in the tournament thus far. Ellis was held to just four points and five rebounds. Led by head coach Jay Wright who has been trying to just get passed the second round the last seven years, Villanova finally has made another trip to the Final Four. The last spot in the Final Four was snatched by the Oklahoma University Sooners. Buddy Hield showed off his offensive skills by scoring 37 points against an Oregon University team that was completely out of sync. The Ducks struggled to contain the three-point shot — Hield hit eight three’s alone — as the Sooners shot 50 percent from deep. Oregon got a strong effort from Elgin

Cook who scored 24 points, but it was not enough to overcome the Duck’s 19 percent shooting performance from three-point range. The Final Four will showcase strong offensive power against smothering defense. The Sooners of Oklahoma will matchup with the Villanova Wildcats, while North Carolina will take on Syracuse. Villanova has created a ton of matchup problems during the tournament, so Buddy Hield will have his work cut out for him going up against Villanova. The Final Four will begin Saturday night, with both games deciding who will meet up in the NCAA Championship game in 2016.

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Sleva earns NABC Second Team selection Cat Amoriello

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The Shippensburg University men’s basketball team had a great 2015-16 season. With a final record of 20-9, the Raiders tied for the second-most wins in school history. SU also made it as far as semi-finals in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Tournament, which was its first appearance in

the semi-final competition since the 2005-06 season. SU owes a lot of its 2015-16 season success to forward Dustin Sleva. The Pittsburgh native averaged 15.8 points and 11 rebounds per game in his second season as a Raider. Sleva shot an even 50 percent from the field and led the Raiders with 47 three-pointers. His total of 16 double-doubles leads the PSAC and ranks him eighth in the country. Sleva’s accomplishments have not gone unnoticed. At the begin-

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Forward Dustin Sleva leads the PSAC with 16 double-doubles.

ning of March, Sleva was named to the All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Eastern Division First Team. Along with state recognition, Sleva has been recognized at the national level with a selection to the 2015-16 National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Division II All-District Second Team. Sleva said of the NABC selection, “It’s a great accomplishment that wouldn’t be possible without the help of my coaches and teammates.” SU men’s basketball is raising the bar every season and Sleva has every intention of taking part in the improvement and success of the team for the next two years. “One of my personal goals is to lead the next batch of freshmen into our team and our team culture,” Sleva said. After making its first strong presence in the PSAC Tournament since 2006, SU intends to once again return to the tournament next season. Sleva expressed the team’s desire for a PSAC victory when he said, “Our team goal is to win the PSAC championship and get into the tournament.” For Sleva, being a member of the SU men’s basketball team is not about the victories or the stardom of being an exceptional athlete. “The best part of playing basketball at Shippensburg University is the sup-

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Sleva drives to the basket in the hopes of scoring for SU. port of the community. The students on the court for the 2016-17 season, and town really get behind us,” Sle- ready to lead the Red Raiders to va said. their desired PSAC victory. You can expect to see Sleva back

SU track and field makes outdoor debut in Richmond Cat Amoriello

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Men’s Team The Shippensburg University men’s track and field team had exceptional performances at Richmond University’s Fred Hardy Invitational meet this past weekend. Both days of competition held record-breaking and NCAA-provisional and Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) qualifying performances. Junior Caleb Bartlett highlighted the first day for the men’s team with a new school record in the hammer throw. He hit 189 feet and 10 inches, breaking the previous record of 185 feet. His throw was also an NCAA-provisional qualifying mark. Sophomore Bryan Pearson, senior Garrett Vandebrake and graduate student Wulf Sutcliffe competed in the hammer throw, as well. All three hit PSAC qualifying marks.

Pearson had an NCAA-provisional qualifying mark in the shot put while sophomore Alec Rideout and Bartlett qualified for PSACs in the same event. Junior Connor McHugh represented the SU jumpers in the pole-vaulting event. McHugh qualified for PSACs with a jump of 14 feet and 1/4 inch. On the track, SU had PSAC qualifiers in the 1,500-meter event and in the 400-meter hurdles as well. Junior Kieran Sutton led the way in the 1,500-meter race, followed by fellow teammates, freshman Dominic Stroh and senior Chris Mullin. On Day 2 of competition, SU once again had a strong presence on the track, led by sophomore Dru Adighibe, who broke the school record in the 200-meter dash. Adighibe clocked in at 21.43 seconds, which was also an NCAA-provisional qualifying time. Freshman Chris Craig competed in the 200-meter dash, as well, with a time that earned him a PSAC qualification. Adighibe, Craig and senior RJ Smith ran the 100-meter dash and

each hit PSAC qualifying times. Mid-distance runner Stroh hit the track for a second time on Sunday to compete in the 800-meter race and once again qualified for PSACs. Juniors Eric Hertzog and Terry Jackson represented the SU hurdlers in the 110-meter hurdles. Both Hertzog and Jackson clocked in with PSAC-qualifying times. Sophomore Tra-C Davis competed in the high jump with a PSAC-qualifying jump of 6 feet and 3/4 inches. On the field, Pearson once again had a NCAA-provisional qualifying mark in the discus event. Rideout and freshman Tom Peppernick had PSAC-qualifying marks in the same event. Women’s Team The Shippensburg University women’s track and field team had many Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) qualifying performances at the Richmond University Fred Hardy Invitational held on March 25 and 26. Junior Sarah Hunt highlighted the first day of competition with an

NCAA-provisional qualifying mark in the triple jump. She jumped 38 feet and 8 3/4 inches. Freshman Abby Wagner competed in the triple jump as well and qualified for PSACs with a jump of 37 feet and one inch. Juniors Abby Shafer and Casey Norton along with freshman Jackie Kinkead all had PSAC-qualifying times in the 1,500-meter race. Sophomore Caity Reese set a PSAC pace in the 5K race. SU had two PSAC qualifiers in the 400-meter hurdles. Both freshman Tatiana Purnell and sophomore Teri Stoner hit the PSAC mark in the hurdling event. The SU throwers had five PSAC-qualifying performances. In the shot put event, sophomores Erin Doherty and Sabrina Johnson had qualifying throws. In the hammer throw, junior Tamara Ovejera and seniors Brianna Davis and Sam Nelson had PSAC-qualifying marks. Day 2 of competition held even more PSAC-qualifying performances for the Raiders. Once again, Hunt hit an NCAA-provisional qualifying

mark in the long jump. Hunt jumped 19 feet and 4 1/4 inches. Sophomore Danielle Sciremammano qualified for PSACs in the same event. Sophomore Lindsay Sheehan, freshman Allison King and redshirt freshman Colleen Troutman all had PSAC qualifying times in the 100-meter dash. Sheehan clocked in at PSAC pace in the 200-meter dash as well. In the 800-meter race, sophomore Kiana Tucker, Norton and Shafer all had PSAC-qualifying times. Sciremammano, Stoner and sophomore Kayla Lawson represented SU in the 100-meter hurdles and all hit the PSAC qualifying time. The throwers concluded the first outdoor season weekend with PSAC qualifications in discus. Ovejera, Davis, Nelson and Doherty all hit the mark that will send them to the PSAC meet at the end of the regular season. The SU men’s and women’s teams will split up next weekend to attend Millersville University’s Metrics meet and the College of William & Mary’s Colonial Relays competition.