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Senate elections begin The gift of blood Becca Zelner Guest Writer

Student Senate had its annual executive board candidate speeches on Thursday, Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. in the Red Zone in the Ceddia Union Building. There are four current executive board positions vacant for the 20152016 school year. There is only one candidate for president, Dominic Giovanniello, who is a sophomore political science major with a minor in philosophy. He has served his last two years representing the class of 2017 as a student senator. Giovanniello believes that he is the best candidate for the job, and believes that he has a unique type of leadership. The current Student Senate president, Nicholas Johnson, asked Giovanniello how he will handle his personal views. “I will leave out all personal bias, and listen to students’ voices. I believe that we need to become more fiscally responsible, as well as spread more awareness,” Giovanniello said. There are two current candidates running for vice president. Traci Moyer, a sophomore political science major, as well as Brandon Ferrance, who was unable to attend speeches. Moyer believes that she has had a lot of leadership experience on campus, including being a resident assistant (RA), as well as being involved with other clubs and activities. “Being an RA has really made me want to make a bigger change, and I want to continue to do that as the

vice president,” Moyer said. There are two candidates for secretary, Kayla Lawson, a freshman political science major, and Maria Castillo, a sophomore biology major. Lawson is a desk assistant at Seavers Hall, and is on the track team. She has also served her freshman year as the class of 2018 senator. She believes that she has good time management skills. Castillo has been a secretary for hall council for two years, and is also a desk assistant in Kieffer Hall. “I believe that my greatest skill is time management, and I will bring a different perspective,” Castillo said. The three candidates for treasurer are Justin Schneider, a junior accounting major, Stephanie Allshouse, and sophomore finance major, and Keshayn Fitzgerald, a sophomore history major. Schneider is currently serving as the college of business senator on Student Senate. He is interested in running for treasurer to better serve the student body. Allshouse, a soccer player for Shippensburg University, says she is constantly striving for perfection. She believes that she works well with others, and that she is a fast learner. Fitzgerald is an RA in Seavers Hall. He says he is ready to lead, serve and listen to the student body as a whole. Student Senate elections will take place March 2-5. Students will receive an email to vote electronically for the executive board candidates.

Marissa Merkt Staff Writer

The average heart pumps about 70 milliliters of blood per beat, according to Funtrivia.com. However, Thursday, Feb. 26, several Shippensburg University students donated up to 500 milliliters each. Every month the American Red Cross comes out to SU amidst all the entertainers and organizations. However, unlike these outside groups who are here to amuse SU students, the American Red Cross comes to SU to save lives. Each donor who participates in the blood drive saves up to three lives. The American Red Cross website states, “If you began donating blood at age 17 and donated every 56 days until you reached 76, you would have donated 48 gallons of blood, potentially helping save more than 1,000 lives.” One of the main reasons why people choose to donate despite big,

scary needles and taking time out of their schedule is because they want to help others. When coming to SU, the American Red Cross starts out with a goal of 55 donors. Volunteer, Ashleigh Bell, reported that they usually receive up to 40 donors at a given drive. The location of the blood drive varies depending on availability. Usually the American Red Cross is set up in the Ceddia Union Building multipurpose room, however, this month the drive took place in the Cora I. Grove Spiritual Center from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. In order for a blood drive to function successfully it depends on the help of several nurses and volunteers. At the SU drive there were about 10 nurses and five volunteers. Bell has been volunteering with the American Red Cross for three years. “I originally started because a friend of mine was in charge and eventually I took over,” Bell said.

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Wil Haygood sat in front of the students in a simple black suit, pale blue shirt, yellow tie and black Oxford shoes on Thursday evening in the Luhrs Performing Arts Center. Haygood is a Pulitzer Prize ﬁnalist and the journalist who discovered the story of the White House butler, Eugene Allen, who worked for eight U.S. presidents. Allen’s story was published by Haygood in the Washington Post and later became the movie, “The Butler.” Before the speech he was to give later that night, Haygood sat down with a group of students, answering any questions they had. He introduced himself, explaining that he was a former reporter for the Washington Post, Boston Globe and a foreign correspondent. The questions he answered ranged from how it felt to see Nelson Mandela walk out of prison to what it was like to report on the ground during the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. But this was only the start of his night. After answering these questions in great detail, Haygood then moved

onto a dinner that was being held for the H.O.P.E. Diversity Scholarship Program, which recognized the donors and students that received the scholarship. At the dinner, the most recent recipients, Fatemah Butler, Hannah Coath, Joshua Coffey, Tiffany Dao, Emmanuel Douge and Joshua Varone, all spoke, thanking the donors. The students also explained their diverse backgrounds. One student came to America all the way from Haiti, while another explained how she came from

an inner city school, determined to get good grades, despite her situation. Later at Luhrs, Haygood started off his speech with a video that aired on the Oprah Winfrey Network, giving some background to the start of “The Butler.” Haygood then explained where he got the idea to write a feature story on someone like Allen. One night while Haygood was following then-Sen. Barack Obama’s campaign trail for president, he saw three white girls sitting outside crying. After asking them what was wrong, Haygood found out the girls had been kicked out of their homes for supporting Obama. In his hotel room later that night, Haygood became convinced that Obama would win the presidential election. This then led Haygood to the idea that he needed to ﬁnd someone who had worked in the White House during the segregation and civil rights era. Haygood approached his editor with the idea. His editor gave him a week to pull something together. After Haygood placed 50-some phone calls looking for a butler named Eugene Allen, he ﬁnally made contact with him.

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Haygood patiently waited after the event to sign copies of “The Butler” and to answer questions from the audience. Haygood then set up an interview within the next few days. After checking out the quiet neighborhood, Haygood knocked on the door to be greeted by Allen and his wife, Helene. During the interview, Allen revealed that he was born in the south and had made his way to Washington, D.C., where he ended up working in a country club. It was there that he got an offer to work in the White House as a dishwasher.

Allen then explained that he saw many key issues play out while he was in the White House. Those events included the Selma march, voter rights and even the Vietnam War. Allen also got to meet the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., as well as other famous ﬁgures. Visist theslateonline.com to read the full story.

SU poetry professor shares personal works from her book BENJAMIN ANWYLL Staff Writer

Students and professors hung on to every word as Professor Nicole Santalucia performed her poems for a packed lecture hall in the Dauphin Humanities Center at Shippensburg University last Thursday afternoon. Santalucia read selections from her book, “Driving Yourself to Jail in July.” Her book, which won the 2013 Ruby Irene Poetry Chapbook Prize from Arcadia Magazine, uses profoundly provocative prose and imagery that is rich in its plainness to capture the melancholy of the post industrial town of Binghamton, New York. In an interview with Shippens-

burg University’s Creative Writing Center, Santalucia describes the current state of her hometown: “The Susquehanna River flows through and the riverbanks look sadder and sadder these days. I think the land was poisoned by chemicals from the factories and the town feels a little haunted.” When presented with this rundown state of affairs, Santalucia put pen to paper in an attempt to come to grips with the dilapidated city. “A poem can transform a sensory overload; it is an emotional experience, a healthy release, a desire, a response,” Santalucia said. “I often write about a specific place. Places where I‘ve lived, places I’ve experienced, places I want [to] go to, or places that I am trying to find meaning in.”

At the reading on Thursday, her opening poem “Bitches on the Roof” was received with raucous cheering and ovation. The poem begins with a drunken dialogue between two foul-mouthed roofers and ends triumphantly with the speaker challenging the nature of the word “bitch” itself. “I was really impressed with Dr. Santalucia’s poems. She has had such an interesting life and it really shines through in her poetry. It was really transporting to listen to her poems. I have family near Binghamton and I’ve seen what it looks like. She really hit the nail on the head,” said Mattingly Grifﬁths, a sophomore at SU. Santalucia is much more than a teacher and poet. She had been an active civic champion and community builder during her time with

the Binghamton Poetry Project for and her doctorate from Binghamton many years before coming on as an University. assistant professor of poetry at SU in 2014. The Binghamton Poetry Photo courtesy of Chris Ritter project is a nonproﬁt collective of teachers and poets who aim to teach youth and adults creative writing. Santalucia’s poetry also references her former career counseling and rehabilitating recovering alcoholics in the Binghamton area, helping them through the tedious drug court process and on to sobriety. Santalucia grew up in a particularly Italian family, a theme which punctuates most of her work. Her Italian grandparents came right off the boat onto Ellis Island. She earned her master’s degree in ﬁne art from The New School University

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By the Students voice dissent over tuition numbers Mary Grace Keller News Editor

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Students taking 12 credits per semester could be paying $242 less per semester, starting next fall.

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Students taking 13 credits per semester could be paying $22 more per semester.

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Students taking 14 credits per semester could be paying $286 more per semester.

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Students taking 15 credits per semester could be paying $550 more per semester.

Hands shot into the air at the town hall meeting Tuesday night, following the trajectory that tuition prices at Shippensburg University may be heading — up. A panel of SU administrators presented the ins and outs of the new pilot tuition program to a crowd of students and faculty in the Ceddia Union Building (CUB) multipurpose room. Under the proposed plan, which was passed by the SU Council of Trustees on Jan. 30, undergraduate Pennsylvania resident students would be paying per credit for tuition next fall, instead of paying a flat rate for 12–18 credits like they have in the past. If the plan is passed by the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) Board of Governors, students taking 12 credits would be paying less, while those taking more than 12 credits would be paying more. The average SU student takes 14.2 credits a semester, said Bill Sommers, associate vice president of enrollment management. Under the new plan, students taking 14 credits would pay $286 more per semester. Students taking 15 credits would pay $550 more per semester. To help alleviate the additional cost to students, the university

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Students in the Ceddia Union Building MPR listen to SU administrators explain the need for a new per credit tuition plan. Audience members were given the chance to ask the panel questions about the possible changes and how they could affect undergraduate students. plans to provide $1.5 million in institutional grant aid to students who can demonstrate financial need. For some students, this may not be enough. Junior Ashley Jerome takes at least six classes a semester for her major in early childhood education and dual certification in special education. She also works three jobs to help pay for her college education. “Basically the only answers we got were, here’s your tuition plan,” Jerome said. The panel consisted of Sommers; Barbara Lyman, provost and senior vice president of academic affairs;

Rick Ruth, vice president of technology and library services; and Mindy Fawks, associate vice president of administration and finance. “Students are understandably concerned about how they would be able to meet the extra cost,” Lyman said. When PASSHE was founded in 1983, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania funded three out of every four of the institution’s budget dollars, Lyman said. Today, the state funds one out of every four dollars. “The model has been flipped,” Lyman said. In the past decade, SU cut $34.5

million from the budget to help offset costs, Sommers said. Some of these budget cuts include reducing overtime, equipment purchases, funding for building improvements and professional development and travel. SU also cut utility expenses by $465,000 in four years through green energy initiatives. Budget cuts were also made by holding staff and administrative positions vacant.

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Four other PASSHE schools face per credit programs Mary Grace Keller News Editor

A possible tuition increase looms over the heads of Shippensburg University students who take more than 12 credits, but SU students are not alone — four other Pennsylvania universities are facing a similar future: Bloomsburg University (BU), Clarion University (CU), Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) and Millersville University (MU). Each new tuition program is slightly different, but the common factor is that undergraduate students attending these universities will be paying tuition per credit, instead of paying a flat rate like they have in the past. MU students started paying per credit in the fall of 2014. The BU, CU and IUP programs have been approved, but not yet implemented.

The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) Board of Governors approved per credit pilot programs for each of these four schools. At MU, undergraduate Pennsylvania resident students are paying $264 per credit, according to the MU student newspaper, The Snapper. The decision was made at the Board of Governors’ July 8, 2014, meeting. Students received emails and letters in mid-July telling them of the rapid change. “Based off of undergraduate enrollment as of Sept. 2, there has been a -3.6 percent decrease in students taking more than 12 credits and a 1.7 percent increase in students taking 12 credits or less,” The Snapper reported. The average student at MU takes 14.52 credits as of fall 2014, whereas the average SU student takes 14.2 credits per semester.

To help offset the cost, financial aid was increased to $1.1 million at MU. SU plans to add $1.5 million in institutional grant aid if the pilot program is passed. MU held an open budget forum last semester to discuss the changes being made. At the forum it was announced that “student tuition will be rolled back from the 2013/14 PASSHE rate over the years of the program, reduction being recouped over the four years,” The Snapper reported. Following in its footsteps from July, the Board of Governors approved per credit programs for IUP and BU on Jan. 22. The programs will be implemented in the fall of 2015, which is what will happen to SU if its per credit program is approved in April. At IUP, the per credit price will be $284, according to the IUP student newspaper, The Penn. The $284 is

not a set price, however, and is able to change. A 7 percent discount will be given to all students the first year of the program’s implementation, bringing the cost close to $264. The second year there will be a discount of 4 percent, then a discount of 1 percent in the program’s third year. Students taking 12 credits or less will be saving money under the new program. A student taking 15 credits each semester will be paying about $7,920 for the year — up 16 percent from the current cost, The Penn reported. These numbers apply to the 2015-16 academic year. In 2019-20, The Penn predicts that students taking 15 credits each semester will be paying around 25 percent more at $8,520 for the year. IUP created a program to help lower the costs for some students. The Academic Success Initiative is expected to give students with a 3.0 GPA the coverage for one credit.

Students with a 3.5 GPA can qualify for the cost of two credits. Financial need-based grants will also be put into place at IUP. The program at IUP has a threeyear phase-in, but the true cost will not come into full effect until the 2019-20 school year. BU’s two-year pilot program will cost Pennsylvania resident students $284 per credit, according to the BU student newspaper, The Voice. Out-of-state students will be paying $568 per credit come next fall. Pennsylvania residents taking 15 credits will be paying $748 more per semester at BU, while non-residents will be paying $1,965 less, The Voice reported.

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Weekly World News Keystone XL pipeline vetoed, project not dead

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University police cited Ryan Hawbaker, 19, of Carlisle, Pennsylvania, on Feb. 21, for being a minor while operating a vehicle with alcohol in his system. Officers stopped Hawbaker on Adams Drive near Naugle Hall for an equipment violation. While speaking with him the officers detected a strong odor of alcohol coming from inside the vehicle. Hawbaker initially denied consuming alcohol and said he was giving the two passengers a ride back to their residences. Officers asked Hawbaker to exit the vehicle, detected an odor of alcohol coming from his person and issued a portable breath test, which did show positive signs for the presence of alcohol in his system. At this time Hawbaker admitted to consuming alcohol prior to driving his vehicle. Officers moved and parked his vehicle along Adams Drive, cited Hawbaker and released him at the scene. Missing video game mystifies investigators

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Asst. News Editor Stretching through two Canadian territories and three U.S. states, the Keystone XL pipeline, if approved, would have the ability to import more than 800,000 barrels of crude oil per day to the American heartland from a Canadian oil depot, according to TransCanada Corp. President Barack Obama vetoed a bill to allow the construction of the pipeline on Feb. 24, a move anticipated by Republicans in Congress, reported TIME. The veto is significant for two reasons as it is only Obama’s third veto, and because it serves as a roadblock to the right’s efforts to increase the U.S.’s consumption of crude oil. The Republican dominated Congress passed the bill on Feb. 11, and is wasting no time in organizing a front to override the veto. According to the U.S. Constitution, Congress must pass the bill again with a twothirds majority vote to overturn the president’s objection — a task that may prove difficult given the number of Democrats in Congress. “Through this bill, the United States Congress attempts to circumvent longstanding and proven processes for determining whether or not building and operating a cross-border pipeline serves the national interest,” Obama said in a message to the Senate. “The presidential power to veto legislation is one I take seriously,” the statement continued, according to whitehouse.gov. “But I also take seriously my responsibility to the American people.” Republicans responded with intensity and no regrets. House Speaker John Boehner, a Republi-

Protestors argue the Keystone XL pipeline would encourage oil use, which would adversely affect the world climate. can from Ohio, referred to the president’s action as a “national embarrassment,” according to ABC News. Obama said the Keystone XL pipeline, which already has two completed phases, defies national interests, including security, safety and the environment. The first two portions of the fivephase pipeline connect Hardisty, Canada, to Patoka, Illinois, and Steele City, Nebraska, to Cushing, Oklahoma. Two more phases have already been approved and are under construction. They are expected to be completed sometime this year and connect the existing pipeline in Oklahoma to Nederland, Texas, and Houston, Texas. The phase currently under heated debate and controversy would also pump crude oil from Hardisty to Steele City, much like the first phase, but in the U.S. it would be more than 500 miles shorter than the existing one, according to the State Department. Environmental concerns are one of the major factors preventing partisan approval. Opponents are uneasy about the damage TransCanada may do during construction and the possibility of an oil spill. “TransCanada Keystone Pipeline, LP (Keystone) would comply with all applicable laws and regulations,” section 4.16 of State Department’s environmental impact statement for the project states. While the underground pipeline may be in accordance with U.S. laws to protect its people and the environment, the president and some lawmakers may believe current standards are not high enough. Proponents argue the construction project would create jobs —

42,000 according to a State Department estimate cited in TIME. In addition, they argue it would also support a long-term workforce after the pipeline is built, while the State Department claims approximately only 50 positions would be available once the pipeline is operating. TransCanada stated on keystone-xl.com several ways the pipeline would generate revenue for varying levels of government in the U.S., but the corporation did not provide a clear example of what long lasting jobs would be available as a result of the project. Contrary to popular belief, the U.S. imports more crude oil from Canada than any other nation, including Saudi Arabia, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). In fact, the EIA records show, on average, more crude oil is imported from Canada in a single year than from Saudi Arabia in twice the time. Left-wing politicians, such as Ralph Nader of the Green Party and Elizabeth Warren of the Democratic Party, commonly argue the national interest should be directed toward renewable forms of energy like solar, wind and water, rather than the use of fossil fuels. Increasing Canadian oil imports, however, may allow for little excuse to maintain uneasy relationships with nations like Saudi Arabia that have often worked with the U.S. while violating human rights in its own country. Time will tell if congressional supporters of the Keystone XL pipeline will muster the support they need to defeat the president’s rejection of the project.

Shippensburg University Student Services, Inc. contacted the university police to report a theft on Feb. 23. Staff members were conducting inventory at the Gamestop location and discovered an X-Box 360 NBA 2K15 video game was missing. The game was signed out on Sept. 13 of last year. It was not returned and could not be located after that date. An officer took the information and spoke with the individual who last signed out the game. That person denied having the game and told the officer he left the game in the gaming console when he left the CUB the night he signed it out. The missing game is valued at approximately $60, and the investigation is continuing. Hit and run causes scratch and dent Bria Mosley of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, came to the university police department on Feb. 23, to report her green 2006 Nissan Altima was damaged while it was parked in the G-1 parking lot. Mosley told officers she parked her vehicle in the parking lot at approximately 10:30 a.m., and returned to her vehicle at approximately 12:30 p.m. and found her vehicle was damaged. The vehicle sustained a scratch on the passenger side rear bumper and a dent on the trunk of the vehicle. No damage estimate has been received as of this time, and the incident remains under investigation. Phone stolen minutes after use Christian Saunders of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, reported to the university police on Feb. 23, his cell phone was stolen. Saunders said he was in the CUB when he noticed his iPhone 6 was missing from his coat pocket five minutes after he used it. He attempted calling his phone, got no answer and then it went straight to voice mail, indicating the phone was turned off. Saunders contacted AT&T, his cellular provider, and reported his phone was stolen and had them terminate service to the phone. The missing phone is valued at approximately $350, and the investigation is continuing. Phone and purse stolen from bag Sheena Carson of Newville, Pennsylvania, reported to the university police on Feb. 25, her purse and cell phone were stolen. Carson said the last time she saw the items was during her Wednesday morning music class in the Luhrs Performing Arts Center. She said she put her phone on vibrate prior to the start of the class and placed it in her bag along with her purse. The bag was sitting on the floor next to her chair during class. Later that day Carson went to use her phone and discovered it and her purse were missing from her bag. The missing phone is an iPhone valued at approximately $350. The missing purse is a Vera Bradley purse valued at approximately $25 and contained about $50 in cash. The investigation is ongoing.

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‘PASSHE TUITION’ FROM A4 BU plans to provide $3 million for tuition grants to help balance out the additional cost for some students. A per credit tuition program was approved for Clarion University at the Board of Governors’ April 2014 meeting, according to passhe.edu. The per credit program will go into effect the fall of 2015.

“Factors such as enrollment and revenue will be important in determing the effectiveness of the per credit tuition programs.”

CU’s program is under a two-year pilot through the summer of 2017. In April, it was proposed that the per credit rate for CU undergraduate students be set at a lower price than the PASSHE rate of $276 per credit. Students may drop out from these universities or take fewer credits each semester, but the predicted revenue increase is expected to offset any negative effects of the per credit program. The pilot programs at each university are to be monitored for effectiveness during the years of implementation. Factors such as enrollment and revenue will be important in determining the effectiveness of the per credit tuition programs. BU plans to provide $3 million for tuition grants to help balance out the additional cost for some students. For more updates on the tuition policy, make sure to visit theslateonline.com/section/news.

Marvin Worthy, a leader with ‘PURPOSE’ Anna Burnhisel Staff Writer

Eager ears filled Orndorff Theater on Thursday, Feb. 26, ready to learn how to become a successful leader. Speaker Marvin Worthy was brought to Shippensburg University by the Leader@Ship program to enlighten students about the topic. Worthy, president and CEO of Worthy Consulting & Training, LLC, spoke from 5-6:30 p.m. about purpose and potential in relation to leadership. Worthy’s presentation was full of advice about how to be successful in leadership roles. He emphasized that leadership can be very simple if you are willing to actively engage with other people from different walks of life. He also discussed that failure is an important part of the learning process. Worthy said, “Failure is a good thing, as long as you fail forward.” Worthy believes that “every young person is a promise that needs to be transferred into a person of purpose,” which is an important idea for leaders of organizations to consider. He noted that to be a successful leader you need PURPOSE. Worthy referred to PURPOSE as an acronym meaning: passion, responsibility, preparation, opportunity, service and effectiveness. He argued that if a leader takes these ideas into account that he or she will successfully fill his or her role. Worthy has been a motivational speaker for 26 years and enjoys volunteering whenever he has the ability to do so. He also runs a Friday night youth program to keep children off the streets. Worthy’s passion for assisting young people

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President and CEO, Marvin Worthy, speaks with students about how to deal with failure and be a successful leader. is a product of his humble beginnings and growing up in a time of injustice. Worthy was pleased to be speaking at SU as an alumnus. He expressed that it has been a privilege to be able to pay it forward to the community. As far as advice for students who want to gain more leadership experience, he suggested to take the time to identify personal areas of development and focus on improvement in those areas. He also suggested to find a leadership mentor. Worthy strongly suggested to “take advantage of programs like Leader@Ship.” Leader@Ship is a student leadership program at SU provided through the university union & student activities (Ceddia Union Building) office. The mission of the program, according to the webpage, is to “develop students’ critical leader/follower capacities through the-

ory-based learning, skill-building and practical experiences.” The Leader@Ship program offers two different levels of leadership institutes. The program offers the Emerging Leaders Institute for first year students or students without leadership experience. This institute meets every Wednesday evening at 5 p.m. in Orndorff Theater. The program also offers an advanced leader institute designed for students with some leadership experience. The institute meets every Thursday at 5:30 p.m. in Orndorff Theater. Both institutes require students to attend a combination of events, find a mentor and reflect on the experiences in a journal. For additional information about the program, email leadership@ship.edu or Ann Wendle at aewendle@ship.edu.

Fraternity seeks to stop human trafficking, raise awareness Mary Grace Keller News Editor

The honors criminal justice fraternity, Alpha Phi Sigma (APS), will be hosting a human trafficking awareness event on March 31 to fundraise for charity. At the event, attendees will receive a three-course dinner and be able to listen to speaker Jay Albanese, a leading expert in transitional crime. APS decided to put the event on in honor of criminal justice month and to raise awareness on human trafficking, which is becoming a big problem, APS President Michael Chubb said.

“We focused specifically on human trafficking due to the fact it is actually a growing problem in Pennsylvania and the entire nation as a whole,” Chubb said. There will be a silent auction at the event to fundraise, as well as a candlelight vigil to remember the victims of human trafficking. Catholic Campus Ministries is helping organize the vigil. The social work and gerontology department is also involved in the awareness event. APS’s fundraising goal is at least $1,000 for the charity, Compassionate Humans Against Human Trafficking (CHAT). The fraternity’s adviser, professor Michele Bratina, is overseeing the organization of the event. Those

interested in buying tickets for the event can email her at mpbratina@ ship.edu or visit the criminal justice graduate assistant office at Shippen Hall room 310. Tickets are $6.50 for students and $20 for non-students. Sales end March 17.

“We focused specifically on human trafficking due to the fact it is actually a growing problem in Pennsylvania and the entire nation as a whole.” -Michael Chubb If the event goes over well, APS hopes to host another fundraiser each year for criminal justice month.

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As faculty have retired from tenure-track positions over the years, administration has tried to leave those positions open in order to save money, according to the panel. At this point, there is nowhere else to cut, panel members said. “There has not been another idea that would generate funds that would generate the level of funds needed in a timely fashion to forestall some more difficult alternatives,” Lyman said. During the meeting, students proposed making cuts to various areas on campus, like in activities. One student suggested making the activity and recreation fees optional for those students who do not use them. Another student stood up and pointedly recited the names of SU administrators and their salaries, including Lyman’s. Lyman closed her eyes, pursed her lips and did not respond. The student, Dominic Giovanniello, a student senator, said, “In general, you can’t look at a situation like this and stand on the sidelines.” Giovanniello was unsatisfied with the responses of the panel. “The bottom line is that the administration beats around the bush when they answer these questions. We experience it in senate meetings,” he said. Several students asked what other options were explored before deciding on the per credit program. Justin Schneider, the student senator for the John L. Grove College of Business, accused the panel of avoiding direct answers to questions at the town hall meeting. “The fact that you’re circumnavigating our answers is plain not respectful,” Schneider said. “You’re here for a reason, you get paid for a reason.” Students asked the panel what could be done to stop the per credit program from being implemented at SU. Since the decision has already been passed at SU, the next move will be made by the Board of Governors. If the per credit tuition program is approved for SU it will be under a three year pilot. The program will be assessed after three years to determine whether it should be modified, stay in place or be removed entirely. The Board of Governors will be meeting April 8 and 9 to discuss the pilot program for SU.

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People exclusively watching one media outlet less informed CHRISTOPHER ERICSON Asst. Opinion Editor

The Federal Communications Commision made front-page news on Thursday by voting 3-2 in favor of a plan that would enforce net neutrality in the United States. While the topic of net neutrality is very important, what is interesting is how it is currently being portrayed in the media. What net neutrality is and what it looks like is a controversial issue right now, with various media groups offering wildly different perspectives on the topic. The headlines from Thursday demonstrate just how different interpretations of the ruling are: Fox News’ website declared, “FCC approves Obama-backed Internet regulations, critics decry ‘power grab.’” Meanwhile, MSNBC’s headline read, “Internet free for all: FCC passes net neutrality rules.” These are two dramatically different narratives to the same event, which prove not only how controversial the subject is, but also how unreliable it can be getting news from only one

source. Exclusively watching Fox News is likely to produce a negative opinion of the ruling, while exclusively watching MSNBC is likely to produce a positive one. G a t h ering information from only one source could result in the voting public having strong opinions one way or the other without fully understanding the subject. Without reading other articles, it is impossible to get a full understanding of what exactly net neutrality is and whether it is good, bad or somewhere in between, because at least some of the coverage appears to be favoring one side or the other. In fact, not only can getting news from one source bias a person’s viewpoints, it can even result in a person being less informed.

The infamous 2012 Fairleigh Dickinson University survey suggested that people who exclusively watch Fox News or MSNBC are less informed about international events than people who watch no news at all. A l s o worth noting is the data that shows that those people who watch “The Daily Show” on Comedy Central are more informed than everyone except those exclusively listening to NPR. This should demonstrate just how important it is to take the time to see what multiple news outlets have to say about any given story. When doing this, no one news source should be excluded from research. As for net neutrality itself, if you do not know much about it, go do some research. If there is one thing that nearly every major news outlet agrees on, it is that this is an important topic. Anyone interested in the future of the Internet should look up articles with different perspectives on the subject to construct his or her own opinion.

This survey, conducted in 2012, asked selected groups of people ﬁve questions about international events. The average correct number of responses were catagorized based on which news outlets the respondents watched exlusively.

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Seattle to increase minimum wage Why other states should follow in Washington’s footsteps TYLER LAW

Opinion Editor Seattle Mayor Ed Murray signed a minimum wage increase law while surrounded by signs reading, “Seattle needs a raise.” The bill that Murray signed into law guarantees an increase in Seattle’s minimum wage to be implemented in increments over the next several years. Ultimately, the goal is to have all businesses operating in or from Seattle to pay a minimum hourly wage of $15. Cue the hoards of frightened citizens crying about how they will not be able to afford a burger at McDonald’s if wages are increased. If Wal-Mart wants to keep selling T-shirts that read, “America is No. 1,” then we should be the most inﬂuential nation in all aspects. This includes paying our citizens a living wage. It seems that some people in

mum wage. Georgia currently has a minimum wage of $5.15 an hour, which is slightly appalling. Most minimum wage jobs are those that do not offer employees many hours. A person working a minimum wage job in Georgia can expect to work 40 hours a week without time off in order to get to the federal poverty line for a single person household. It is unfortunate that we live in a society that ﬁnds it acceptable to pay someone so little that they would barely be able to live, let alone live comfortably. More states need to go the way of Seattle and increase minimum wages so that America can prosper. There was a time in America when a simple job could provide for a full family. Those days are long gone and now people have to ﬁght to feed their families while working 40 hours a week. It is time to resurrect a more prosperous America.

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America do not like the thought of the person serving their food being able to live off of their wages. Employees are thrilled that they will be able to make a decent amount of money while business owners complain about miniscule increases in costs. David Jones, owner of two Subway franchises in Seattle is concerned about offsetting the $250 a week he will be required to pay in wage increases. This is just absurd. If a Subway franchise cannot afford to lose $250 a week in order to pay its employees more then there is a problem. If businesses in Australia can afford to pay employees a minimum wage of $16.88, I am certain most businesses in America can afford to pay employees $15. It all boils down to the inability to live off of the current minimum wages with part of the problem being states making their own minimum wages, with only 29 states coming in above the federal mini-

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The Federal Communications Commission voted to classify Internet access as a public utility, barring service providers from inﬂuencing the speed or connectivity of any individual’s Internet connection. Despite being clearly deﬁned over the past several years, net neutrality seems to still have some legislators quite confused. Sen. Ted Cruz said in a tweet, “‘Net Neutrality’ is Obamacare for the Internet; the Internet should not operate at the speed of the government.” Luckily, the Internet will not be running at the speed of the obviously uninformed Cruz, or the government for that matter. The Internet is now fully in the hands of the people using it and that should be a desirable outcome for anyone using it.

The Westboro Baptist Church, known for protesting the funerals of soldiers and other public ﬁgures, decided to start an attack campaign against the late Leonard Nimoy. Nimoy, known for his role as Spock on the television series “Star Trek,” passed away this past week at the age of 83. Only days after his death Westboro Baptist Church decided to post videos and pictures on social media sites condemning Nimoy and have organized plans to picket his funeral. One picture in particular is a photo of Nimoy as Spock with the caption, “Nimoy in hell.” If Nimoy’s funeral is made public then hopefully the “trekkies” will outnumber the protesters so that Nimoy’s family can properly grieve.

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Students reflect on God’s ‘honey’

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Asst. Ship Life Editor Golden honey dripped from students’ hearts, oozed from their mouths and connected them with the same sugary stickiness as they reflected on their experiences at Jubilee, a Christian conference that took place from Feb. 20-22 in Pittsburgh. A group of about 25 people

gathered in Narnia, a Christian-based house on Richard Avenue, where they discussed what they had learned from the worship, sermons and small group sessions at Jubilee. Jen Reedy, a campus minister with the Christian Coalition Outreach (CCO), began the discussion with a Bible passage from Proverbs that compared honey to the goodness of God. They all returned from Jubilee filled with honey, or God’s goodness,

Reedy said. “Let’s turn this honey into wisdom,” Reedy said. Then the students and campus ministers broke into smaller groups for discussion questions. Although they related God’s message back to themselves, there was a continual resurge of connecting God back to others. “The role of a Christian should be ‘let it be’,” said staff director of CCO Phil Schia-

voni, explaining that Christians need to care for people in whatever stage they are in, so that they can figure out their calling. Jubilee’s theme focused on finding a person’s calling and trying to relate his or her faith to it, Reedy said.

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Over the weekend, the Internet exploded over the above dress. Is it blue and black? Is it white and gold? Or is it a bit of both? Students told us what they thought. “Blue and black. It’s just a dress. It’s not worth getting upset over.” —Laura Hoffstetter “Black and blue! Are you blind? Like, I see black and blue...” —Brianna Lowery

Student Spotlight: Kelsey Chattin moves on Marissa Campolong Staff Writer

Shippensburg University has been a remarkable school for Kelsey Chattin, but it is time to move onto Thomas Jefferson University. Chattin’s major is exercise science here at SU. She will be graduating in the spring and entering into the physical therapy graduate school at Jefferson. Her advice to undergraduates is to make sure to pick a major that they will enjoy to learn about because once they are in that major they need to get involved. Chattin is very involved on

campus and in the community. She is secretary of the Exercise Science Club, volunteers at the Wellness Fair and open houses, attends research conferences with her major and intermural basketball and plays volleyball. She also works at a local clothing store in Shippensburg called “Trends in Ship.” This career path may have chosen Chattin or Chattin may have chosen this career. In 10th grade at Downingtown West High school she fractured her back playing basketball. She had to go through four months of therapy and realized how much the patients appreciated the therapists. She was also very interested in how the body functioned.

Professor Turi Braun has positively influenced her the most at SU. He was her advisor and they created a close friendship over her time here at SU. Braun pushed her to get involved as an adviser. As a teacher he pushed her to think about things rather than to memorize everything. Chattin’s favorite class at SU was anatomy with professor David Long. She enjoyed learning about how the human body worked. She works at Summit Health in Shippensburg as a physical therapy intern. She is enjoying learning from professionals who are passionate about their career. To students applying to

internships Chattin advises them to start applying early and to get involved so they can build their resumes.

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What does it take to be a successful photographer? Lisa Rhinehart is one of the lucky individuals with the answer to that very question. Rhinehart is owner of Rhinehart Photography, a local photography business that caters to individuals all over the East Coast. Rhinehart graduated from Shippensburg University in 2001 with a major in elementary education and a minor in reading and concentration in children’s literature. While in college, she was involved with extracurricular activities and co-founded the organization Bridge for Kids with her now husband, Kris Rhinehart.

“I get to exercise all of my creative muscles, meet interesting people, travel and create art that I am passionate about and make a solid living while doing it.” —Lisa Rhinehart Since graduation, she has been making waves in the photography business. In 2015, Rhinehart was rated one of the top 100 wedding photographers in the U.S. by Brandsmash. In 2013, she was listed as one of the top 50 photographers by Fearless Photographers. To date, she has won a total of nine Fearless Photographers’ awards, seven of which she has won in the past two years. Winning a Fearless Photographers Award is no easy

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As seen above and below, Rhinehart specializes in wedding photography. task, according to the organization’s website. Less than one in every 10 images submitted are awarded for excelling in creativity and the photography craft.

To have a successful photography business, it is crucial to stand out. Rhinehart takes the time to connect with every single one of her clients in order to capture their unique sto-

ry. She finds much of her inspiration in the individuals that she photographs. Her whole photography process centers on knowing each client on a personal level.

Rhinehart takes many different types of photos including wedding, engagement and individual portraits. The majority of the photo shoots included in her online portfolio are wedding photos. For weddings, she spends a large portion of the day photographing a mix of candid photojournalistic images and posed modern portraits. She also spends time photographing details of the events including centerpieces and rings. “It requires a lot of discipline to keep work-life balance in check, especially when I am running the business through the week and shooting weddings most weekends, but it is worth it and possible because of my incredibly supportive family,” Rhinehart said about her busy schedule. Rhinehart spends a large amount of time per week connecting with clients, working in Adobe Creative Suite and marketing through social media. Contrary to popular belief, she only spends about eight hours behind a camera weekly. For those interested in photography full-time, she recommends to work for someone managing the business aspects of the job and to partner with someone with a business degree or to obtain a business degree. Fortunately for Rhinehart, her husband Kris graduated from SU with a business degree and advises her on many business aspects of her company. Regardless of the responsibility and the stress it entails, Rhinehart loves her job. “I get to exercise all of my creative muscles, meet interesting people, travel and create art that I am passionate about and make a solid living while doing it,” Rhinehart said.

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Ship Life Editor The tunnel was dark and moody and consumed by truths that will break your heart. Last week, the office of housing and residence life ushered students through the Tunnel of Oppression. The tunnel is designed to open people’s eyes to everyday oppression, Kieffer residence director Jeff Ward said. The event was designed to strike participants with discussion on issues such as race, physical disability, LGBTQs, religion, sizism and social media.

“The tunnel is designed to open people’s eyes about everyday oppression...” —Jeff Ward

The “tunnel” consumed the Ceddia Union Building’s multipurpose room with curtained walls and moody lighting. Residence life staff guided nearly 100 participants through spaces governed by

one topic of choice. Each space was decorated with statistics and satire about varied types of oppression. One space incorporated video. Multiple spaces engaged participants with performance art. “The takeaway is individual,” Ward said. “Everyone is going to perceive the tunnel differently based on their own experiences that they have [had] in their own lives.” Each session was followed by small group discussions guided by volunteer Shippensburg University faculty. Participants were encouraged to discuss what segments of the tunnel they felt were the most poignant. Ward encourages students to get involved in programming and activities. “You don’t necessarily need to learn in the classroom, but you can learn through different events and different experiences that happen across campus everyday.” Housing and residence life hosts “Cultural Connections” programs, events designed to highlight specific cultures that may be underrepresented on-campus. The next program will discuss the LGBTQ community. It will take place on March 3 in Presidents Hall.

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Ship Life Editor The above article covers the Tunnel of Oppression event well enough, but I could not shake the compulsion to share my personal

experience inside the tunnel. I arrived expecting to nab a few quotes and maybe some pictures of the event for my write-up, but what I ultimately took away was something much more impactful. The tunnel tackled difficult topics. They are not difficult because we do not talk about them, they are difficult because we do not speak out against them. We talk about degrading Instagram pictures taken by our friends, but we do not tell them it was wrong. We “downvote” posts on Yik Yak, but we hesitate to address the larger issues with our peers. Just as someone abuses their anonymity to create hateful posts, we abuse our anonymity by not speaking out when they pop up in our feeds. When you go through the tunnel, you quite literally come face-to-face

with these varied biases and stereotypes. One wall depicts the marginalization that occurs within the African-American community, not just without. Another wall shares statistics about homeless children across the nation. All of the walls are covered in truths that, frankly, are difficult to face. One of the most striking displays, I found, was a wall consumed by negative Tweets — real Tweets, I was told, from real Shippensburg University students. I wish I could say that these Tweets were fun or interesting, but that would not be true. These tweets were created to victimize, marginalize and bully. I am heartbroken to know that my peers are capable of such hatred and ignorance, when I also see the good in all of them. Everyone needs to experience

“Just as someone abuses their anonymity to create hateful posts, we abuse our anonymity by not speaking out when they pop up in our feeds.” —Hunter Wolfe

the Tunnel of Oppression. You will take away different messages from the tunnel than your friends, but one message lingers synonymously among all participants: biases and oppression are very real, and now is the time to stand against them.

The Shippensburg University chapter of the Psi Chi International Honor Society in psychology held its annual induction ceremony in the Ceddia Union Building’s Orndorff Theater on Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 24. In a celebration for the new members, guests were also cordially invited to attend the ceremony. The inductees and their family members and friends also participated in a reception held in the lobby of the Franklin Science Center, immediately following the ceremony. The induction’s guest speaker, Kathryn Potoczak, spoke about “being more reinforcing,” as well as not sweating the small stuff, laughing at yourself more often and celebrating each achievement in the education process at SU. Psi Chi is an international honor society, with more than 1,100 chapters and 600,000 lifetime members located around the world. Its purpose is to encourage, stimulate, and maintain excellence in the scholarship of individual members in all fields, particularly in psychology, and to advance the science of psychology. The mission of SU’s chapter of the Psi Chi Honor Society is to produce well-educated, ethical and socially responsible members committed to contributing to the science and profession of psychology and to society.

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There are two callings, sophomore Coby Sullivan said during a small group discussion. The first is to understand God’s calling and the second is to relate it to a personal calling that needs to be fulfilled. Many Christians talk to people so that they can convert them to Christianity instead of just sitting down to just talk with them and get to know them as people, said Natalie Daratony, CCO campus minister. “No matter what I’m doing, it comes down to the people around me,” Daratony said. She reflected back to her summer job where she spent a lot of time cleaning bathrooms and how the people with her helped to improve the situation. In any situation, senior Ben Shenk said that major breakthroughs come more often when people have conflicting ideas rather than when they completely agree with each other. That is why it is so important to be open to people instead of living inside a narrow box,

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Shenk said. Another group discussed the difficulties of talking to others about their faith. Usually the conversation stops when she brings up Christianity, senior Cat Kelly said, which was why she was so surprised when someone kept asking her questions about Jubilee. Being able to share her experience ended

“No matter what I’m doing, it comes down to the people around me.” — Natalie Daratony

up being the most memorable part of the conference, she said. “It’s easier to be more reserved about your faith than open, especially in the world we live in,” Kelly said.

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CCO Campus Minister Natalie Daratony and students Marissa Merkt, Sam Beam, Gabe Clymer and Ben Shenk discuss what they learned at Jubilee.

Marrow of life: Students register to be bone marrow donors Natalie Eastwood

Asst. Ship Life Editor Students filled out life-saving paperwork for an organization that links patients who need bone marrow with matching donors within its registry on Thursday in the Ceddia Union Building for Be the Match bone marrow drive. Students were registering with Be the Match and giving a cotton swab swiped with cells from the inside of their cheek. Once registered,

it could be years before a registered donor is called and asked to donate, said Amee Haskew Community and Engagement Representative for Be the Match. “It’s possible you’re the only match in the world for this patient,” Haskew said of the importance to donate and commit to that promise. While explaining the procedures to a small group of students, Haskew emphasized the importance of commitment in registering to be a bone marrow donor, a commitment that needs to last until they are 61,

which is when people are taken off the registry. Sometimes people register, but then refuse to donate when they get the call asking for their bone marrow. Because it costs $100 to register each person, Be the Match tries to ensure that people are committed to donating. “I came because I’m an organ donor, and I want to help with all that when I can,” senior Dana Crumrine said. The procedure itself can be done in one of two ways. The easiest and

most common way is to donate blood after taking medication to increase the number of cells in the blood stream said junior Taylor Llewellyn who was volunteering with Be the Match. The second is an outpatient procedure where the donor is put under general anesthesia and the marrow is taken out with needles. The disease and the patient determine which method is used, Llewellyn said. Children generally receive bone marrow injections because it works better for them. “Whatever you heard on TV is

wrong,” Haskew said about the actual procedures. Hawskew herself has donated by blood stem cell, and she said the most painful part was when the tape was ripped off from the IV because it pulled on the hairs of her arm. For people who have to do a marrow donation, they will not feel anything during the operation, but afterward they will have some soreness for about two days, Hawskew said.

Volleyball tournament slaps down cancer Natalie Eastwood

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Cancer got a slap-down from students slamming volleyballs across the net during the Colleges Against Cancer (CAC) volleyball tournament. The tournament was a way to raise money for Relay for Life, which donates its proceeds to the American Caner Society. The volleyball tournament was Photos by Natalie Eastwood really a fundraiser for a fundraiser, registration process. Tara Culcewski, president of Col-

leges Against Cancer, said. As the second year that the tournament has been held, it is twice as successful as the first, said Alex Mauizzio, advisor for CAC. Last year they had five teams entered and this year they had 12. “We have a goal of $50,000,” Tara Culcewski said. This is the goal for Relay for Life, which will be April 17. Leading up to Relay for Life will be a series of events to raise money and awareness. Right now, Colleges Against Can-

cer has $7,800 raised toward Relay for Life, which is a big head start compared to last year, Culcewski said. “We’re just kind of having fun with it,” volleyball participant Gabby Rangers said. “Regardless, the money’s going toward something good,” she said, explaining the reason she entered the tournament. The winning team will receive T-shirts, pizza and an additional prize that has yet to be determined, Culcewski said.

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SU Career Center resource offers jobs and internships Britney Carter Guest Writer

There are many benefits to working on campus. Federal Work Study positions allow students with financial need to earn money while working on campus. Other student worker positions are also available for students who do not qualify for Federal Work Study. Supervisors work around students’ schedules and can be understanding of upcoming assignments or tests. Students gain work experience while becoming connected with

the university and its employees, students and other community members. Students are already on campus, so transportation is not an issue. Student workers are also afforded the benefit of having days off when the college is closed either for a holiday or weather-related event. Student workers can make life-long connections. To apply for an on-campus student employment position, students will need to first create a profile on SHIP Career Connection. Students will be required to upload a resume for all on-campus

positions. Students can also find and review campus jobs, upload completed applications and apply for positions, all on SHIP Career Connection. For assistance with creating or updating your resume, Walk-in hours are offered on Mondays from 2–6 p.m. and Wednesdays 2–4 p.m. in the Career Center, CUB 108. Students interested in on-campus employment may also want to attend the Career Clinic in the Ceddia Union Building (CUB) workshop, SHIP Up Your Resume, on March 23 from 12:10–1 p.m. in the Career Center, CUB108.

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3.) When the sausage is almost cooked add the peppers into the mix. Begin to stir the vegetables around. When the onions are golden

brown, the sausage is cooked and the peppers are soft, remove the pan from the stove top and enjoy.

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A ruckus in Shippensburg Plenty of STOMP-ing at the Luhrs Center

boxes, tapping, scratching and shaking like a Cuban rhythm section. One performed a lightning Staff Writer fast “hambone,” using only his hands to clap and beat a rhythm on A boisterous crowd on Wedneshis own body. Then, without saying day night provided proof of the a word, he got the audience to parongoing popularity for the theatticipate, increasing the complexity rical show “Stomp.” The sold-out of the sounds until the crowd was performance attracted an audience hopelessly lost in trying to keep of all ages to Shippensburg’s H. up, eventually breaking down into Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Cenlaughter at themselves. ter. Other numbers included a sawThe stage curtain was already dust-on-the-floor soft-shoe dance, open as the crowd entered Grove with lots of humorous physical Auditorium, and music from a comedy. There was a nearly warmassive sound system played, like Polynesian tribal dance, as while they found their seats. The the cast appeared to be attacking stage set, primarily the back wall, each other, while broom handles showed an urban setting of alleys banged and clacked. Collapsible and building walls, visible and subribbed-tubing was played like actly lit with a few colored lights. Wall cordions, and there was a section panels of trash and found items are where the props were grocery displayed like art — road signs, carts, sticks and 5-gallon water hubcaps, pots and pans and buckbottles. ets and cans, instead of children’s One of the most visual moments art and family photos. occurred in near dark, as a dozen No words were spoken or sung performers stood at the front of during the entire show, although the stage and lit up old-fashioned there were some non-verbal sounds metal lighters that clicked when for effect. There was no band — no the lids were opened and closed. It traditional musical instruments, looked like a string of Christmas lights sequenced by a mad scientist. Basketballs as rhythm instruments? As a group, they dribbled six of them, sounding like a complex beat box, together. Then, in a competing beat, they juggled and passed the basketballs like the Harlem Globetrotters. The finale was a trashcan portion of the program. Trashcans and lids were used in a manic drum line, beaten by sticks or against each other, with bright stage lights reflecting off them out into the audience. For the encore it was, once again, audience participation time, with the cast clapping or beating out a rhythm for the crowd to repeat. “Stomp” originated in the United Kingdom. After a 10-year Photos by Michaela Zimmerman collaboration, Luke Cresswell and Steve McNicholas created the show The STOMP performers stomping out a beat Wednesin 1991. Since then, the show’s five day night at Luhrs while the crowd remains silent. touring groups have traveled all

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at all. In fact, for all the sound and volume, everyday-items found anywhere created everything the audience heard. The lights dimmed, and a solitary performer came out, sweeping the stage with a push broom. Microphones on the stage helped the audience pick up every sound with perfect clarity: the sound of shoes on the floor and, like brushes on a snare drum, and the swish-swish sound of the broom. The sound became rhythmic, with a bang of the wooden part of the brush joining the swish of the bristles, and the taps of the performer’s shoes added a clipped cymbal in counterpoint. A second performer came out and then a third — a fourth, a fifth, a sixth, including one who climbs down the back wall — all playing their brooms in a street symphony, sometimes in unison, sometimes adding extra emphasis. A spotlight appeared front and center and one member of the cast with a broom in each hand, performed a complicated pattern. Next, four performers used match-

STOMP perfromers used broom handles to create a beat, as well as their own boots to create sound. over the world, with stops in Paris, Las Vegas, Tokyo, Singapore, Sydney and New York. The group has won quite a few awards, along the way, including an Obie and a Drama Desk Award. One of the group’s short films was nominated for an

Academy Award and was screened at the Sundance and Cannes Film Festivals. Forty cast members performed at the 2012 London Olympic Games. For more information visit www. stomponline.com.

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“House of Cards” finally returned with new episodes on Friday and there was only a tiny bit of disappointment, particularly with the first episode. If they had not thrown in a few “omg” moments, like Frank urinating on his father’s grave, viewers would have almost nothing to talk about. About half of the episode focuses on Doug Stamper, Underwood’s chief of staff, who is recovering injuries from Season 2. He is desperate to get back to the White House and, so much so that, when he falls and breaks his arm before a meeting with Underwood, he uses a wooden spoon and duct tape as a cast. However, when Frank tells him he is not ready to come back to work, Stamper goes to the hospital and is provided with painkillers. Stamper then goes out and buys a bottle, filling a syringe with bourbon and having a prostitute pour it in his mouth. For a man who has been sober for 14 years, this is a dangerous slope. On the other end of things, Underwood is having issues as president. Unemployment is up, public approval ratings are down and Congress and he are not seeing eyeto-eye. He is confident he can pull himself out of the hole, but everyone else is not so sure. Clare and Frank are having their own issues. He stalls her ambassador nomination announcement and she is being realistic in saying Frank may not win the 2016 election, which he takes as Clare doubting him. The premiere has a different feel than the previous two seasons. While the premiere is usually about the main character, Frank Underwood, trying to step up the political ladder with a new plan, Season 3 starts with Frank on top. It was a pretty boring episode: however, it is setting up bigger and more dramatic things for the rest of the season. This could be the beginning of the end for Frank. Season 3 of “House of Cards” is now available on Netflix.

Walking in the Thought Lot Saturday night, the first thing many people heard was the sound of a mandolin, guitar, fiddle, banjo and many more bluegrass instruments that were full of twang as the band Seldom Said No and Jerry Rigged took the stage for the night. Seldom Said No was the first band of the night, and it covered songs, such as Led Zepplin’s “Going to California,” “Shadowplay” by Joy Division and “Hey Darlin’, Do You Gamble?” Seldom Said No also ended up adding another member as they played — Scott Matlock on the fiddle. About an hour later, the night switched over to Jerry Rigged, another local band from Chambersburg. With a banjo, guitar, mandolin, bass cello and fiddle, this band

used the stage to jam out bluegrass-style. They played classics, such as “Rocky Top,” and “(I Heard That) Lonesome Whistle.” They also ended up playing instrumental sections, where it seemed as though they were just going back and forth. Many of the audience members hooted and hollered during these, as many were thoroughly impressed as the musician’s hands flew up and down the fret boards. While both bands played throughout the night, audience members were line dancing to the bluegrass covers, adding to the laid-back and family-friendly atmosphere of the night. Looking around, there were a few tables set up that held utensils, crock pots filled with chili, hotdogs and even a bowl of macaroni salad; but the Thought Lot did not set this atmosphere alone. Franklin County Live Music, run by Jenny Shifler and Steve Smith, is a website that

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Jenny Shifler and Steve Smith of Franklin County Live Music. puts all the live music events in Franklin County in one place. With banners up behind the musicians, Shifler said that this was their first sponsored event. Although the money went to book the Thought Lot, Shifler said they are in the process of becoming anlimited liability company and will soon be able to accept sponsorships. Shifler also said that she liked the venue and hoped Franklin County Live Music could bring more events there. As Jerry Rigged’s time came to a close, they invited Seldom Said No up to play an acoustic session on the floor in front of the stage. There, both bands played to the crowd, which watched and cheered enthusiastically. Afterward, while talking to a few of the band members, specifical-

ly Seldom Said No’s TJ Enderlein and Daniel Braught, they explained that this was a fun way for them to relax at the end of the day. They each have day jobs. Enderlien is a grad student and Braught an electrician, but they both said they did this for the fun of it all, not as a career. Enderlien also said that even though both bands are local, they met at a bluegrass festival called Del Fest. It is a bluegrass festival held in Cumberland, Maryland, that occurs over four days. Enderline explained that this is where bands would play all night, just for the fun of it. Check out Jerry Rigged, Seldom Said No and The Thought Lot on Facebook and Franklin County Live Music at www.franklincountylivemusic.com.

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“Saint Odd” wraps up an intense Koontz series Cathrine Amoriello Staff Writer

If you are an Odd Thomas fanatic, like me, then you were both excited and saddened by the release of Dean Koontz’s final installment in the Odd Thomas series, “Saint Odd.” The novel promises a conclusion to the 12-year-long series that I have been reading, religiously, as each book has been released. “Saint Odd” picks up where the story left off in the previous novel, “Deeply Odd,” with Thomas returning to his hometown, Pico Mundo. Thomas feels, once again, he is being pulled toward a disastrous event in which it is his duty to prevent. Thomas also feels that his time on

earth is limited, and that the event he must stop will ultimately result in his own death. Thomas has a reoccurring prophetic dream in which he sees Pico Mundo underwater, with the bodies of its residents floating by. As he tries to decipher this dream, he must also thwart evil cultists, who have followed him back to Pico Mundo from Nevada. Thomas knows these cultists are behind whatever catastrophe will fall on Pico Mundo, and he must find a way to gain information from them, while also staying alive long enough to save the day, once again. Luckily, Thomas does not have to fight the battle completely on his own and receives help from a secret society of people whose life’s work is

to prevent evil from happening in the world. These people, like Thomas, also have an affinity for the supernatural, which gives them an upper hand on the cultists. As time rushes toward the hour of destruction, Thomas must continuously fight off the cultists, at his every turn, as they make it their mission to kill him and carry out their plan. Like all of his other novels, Dean Koontz writes “Saint Odd” beautifully. I specifically liked how he incorporated a lot of the same elements as the first novel, “Odd Thomas,” into “Saint Odd,” such as Thomas’ prophetic dreams, receiving help from his hometown friends and Pico Mundo being the setting for a horrific event. Koontz manages to weave a

complex storyline within a series of eight novels without ever causing confusion or boring the reader. “Saint Odd” is a masterful conclusion to Odd Thomas’ story and finally answers the question that has plagued Odd Thomas fans since the first installment: “Will Odd ever be reunited with the love of his life, Stormy Llewellyn?” If “Saint Odd” appeals to you, I would highly suggest reading the seven installments, beforehand, which include “Odd Thomas,” “Forever Odd,” “Brother Odd,” “Odd Hours,” “Odd Apocalypse,” “Odd Interlude,” “Deeply Odd” and finally, “Saint Odd.”

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World music and comedy at Luhrs Saturday night Catherine Amoriello Staff Writer

As I made my way to my seat to watch Mnozil Brass at the Luhrs Center on Feb 28, I was not sure what to expect. I had never heard of Mnozil Brass before and could only assume that they were a group of brass instrumentalists. I was pleasantly surprised to find that not only was Mnozil Brass a group of musicians, but they were also comedians and talented vocalists. Mnozil Brass is an Austrian brass septet made up of seven musicians: Thomas Gansch, Robert Rother, Roman Rindberger, Leonhard Paul, Gerhard Fussl, Wilfried Brandstötter and Zoltan Kiss. Given that the group is from Austria, a lot of the pieces they played were Austrian folk songs, but they threw in plenty of variety throughout the night. The ensemble began the performance with an upbeat folk song, but quickly switched gears to a comedy routine with one of the performers dressing up and miming the actions of a young and hip DJ. As the DJ “switched” records, the ensemble followed accordingly and played a variety of popular ’80s hits, such as “Girls Just Want To Have Fun” and

“Take On Me.” I would classify the performance as more of a musical comedy than a serious concert. Gansch acted as host for the ensemble and would routinely address the audience, although it was impossible for me to understand what he was saying, given that he spoke only in Spanish. I am pretty sure the change in language was for comedic effect, but that is something I guess I will never know for sure. There were many other comedy routines, including a cyborg dance battle, a circus bear sequence, an odd interpretation of monkeys discovering what appeared to be a space ship and two astronauts taking a selfie with an object they found on their exploration of the moon. The ensemble began their encore with a comedy act that eventually turned into a sheer performance of musical talent. Paul reappeared on stage to oddly remove his shoes and socks. Soon after, Kiss and Fussl also came back onto the stage and placed the slides of their trombones between Paul’s toes. Then he began to play their instruments with just his feet. As if that was not difficult enough, Gansch and Rother emerged with their trumpets and

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Mnozil Brass blow their collective hearts out on stage Saturday night at Luhrs Center.

Paul began to play a trumpet with each hand, while simultaneously playing the two trombones with his feet. This act of amazing talent and concentration warranted a standing ovation from the crowd. One of my favorite aspects of the show was when the musicians took a break from their instruments and comedy routines to perform a cappella. The first a cappella performance was an Austrian folk song that they sang in German. Although I did not know what they were sing-

ing about, the change in dynamics and the harmony of the group, as a whole, was spectacular. The second a cappella performance was part of the ensemble’s encore, which to the audience’s delight, they sang “Bohemian Rhapsody.” Mnozil Brass’ rendition of the famous song was nothing short of amazing and was absolutely the best way they could have ended their performance for the night. Watching Mnozil Brass perform was most definitely an entertaining

way to spend my Saturday night. Although a lot of the comedy acts caused me, specifically, some confusion, the rest of the audience was rolling with laughter. Having never been to any type of brass performance beforehand, I was thoroughly impressed with the musical talent of Mnozil Brass. It is no surprise that the group has garnered so many fans across the globe, for the music they produce is truly beautiful and captivating.

On to the final frontier: An obituary for Leonard Nimoy Chris Bahnweg Staff Writer

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Best known as the actor who played Mr. Spock on the original “Star Trek” (1966-1969), Leonard Nimoy has had a long and varied career. Nimoy began his career by making minor film and TV appear-

ances throughout the 1950s, as well as playing the title role in the 1952 movie, “Kid Monk Baroni.” Nimoy also played the alien Narab in the 1952 TV series “Zombies of the Stratosphere,” foreshadowing his later portrayal of Mr. Spock. Nimoy continued to play bit parts throughout the 1950s and 1960s, starring in TV shows such as “Gunsmoke,” “Dragnet” and “The Man From U.N.C.L.E.,” where he played opposite later “Star Trek” costar William Shatner. Nimoy’s first appearance as Mr. Spock came in 1965, during “The Cage,” the rejected pilot for “Star Trek.” He would continue to play Mr. Spock all through “Star Trek’s” original run, for which he earned three Emmys. In addition to his work on the original series, Nimoy reprised the role for “Star Trek: The Animated Series,” as well as two episodes of “Star Trek: The Next Generation.” He would also play Mr. Spock on

the first six “Star Trek” movies, two of which he directed. After his work on the original “Star Trek,” Nimoy joined the cast of “Mission Impossible” for seasons four and five as “The Great Paris” a makeup artist and ex-magician. While Nimoy had been strongly considered for one of the initial cast members of “Mission Impossible,” he stayed on as Mr. Spock in “Star Trek” through its duration, instead joining “Mission Impossible” from 1969 to 1971, to replace Martin Landau. From 1977 to 1982, Nimoy hosted and narrated “In Search Of,” a television series that investigated supposedly paranormal events or subjects. In 1984 he directed his first film, “Star Trek III: The Search For Spock.” Nimoy would go on to direct the fourth “Star Trek” film, “The Voyage Home,” in 1986. In 1987, he directed the film “Three Men and a Baby.” Throughout the

1990s, Nimoy did everything from voice work to leading roles. In 1991, he narrated “Haunted Lives: True Ghost Stories” on CBS. In 1994, he voiced the character Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde in “The Pagemaster.” From 1994 to 1997, Nimoy narrated the series “Ancient Mysteries” on A&E. In 1999, he reprised the voice of Mr. Spock for the pilot episode of the animated comedy “Futurama.” In 2003, Nimoy retired from acting, but nonetheless appeared in several Priceline commercials with “Star Trek” costar William Shatner, as well as a commercial for the arthritis pain medication Aleve, which aired

during the 2006 Super Bowl. Nimoy reprised his role as Mr. Spock for the 2009 “Star Trek” reboot, playing an older version of the character alongside Zachary Quinto’s younger version. April of 2010 saw Nimoy retire from playing Spock, citing a desire to give Quinto full media attention with the Spock character as well as his advanced age. In Feb of 2014, Nimoy revealed that he had been diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as a result of a smoking habit, which he had given up 30 years earlier. On Feb 19, 2015, Nimoy was rushed to UCLA Medical Center for chest pain. Nimoy died in his Bel Air home on February 27, 2015, from complications relating to COPD. He was 83.

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Oscar “Glory” for John Legend and Common Josh Torzillo Staff Writer

Singer John Legend and actor/ rapper Common teamed up for the soulful Oscar-winning song “Glory,” which was written for the Oscar-nominated film “Selma.” While the historical drama itself was snubbed from any Oscar wins (which led to a lot of buzz about the Oscars being racist or biased), “Glory” took home the win in the “best original song” category. The song opens simply with Legend’s smoothly soulful voice accompanied by his own piano-playing. The song tries to emulate the sound of classic gospel songs, specifically southern-gospel songs, and once a gospel choir backs Legend’s vocals, the full sound of the song crescendos within the first minute. Once Common joins for his first

rap, accompanied only by strings, the song seems to take a different tone. The soaring feeling of Legend’s chorus is stopped by Common’s talking. He is rapping, but the flow is almost conversational, like he is simply telling a story to a friend. The rap itself alludes to historical events in African-American history, such as the Rosa Parks’ bus incident, the Ferguson, Missouri protests and riots, and the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s struggles and triumphs. His second rap is mostly the same as the first, but perhaps with a little more emotion. Biblical references are spat out, specifically the last line, “The coming of the Lord, mine eyes have seen the glory.” At first I thought the raps seemed out of place; after a few listens however, the story told through Common’s light-style of rapping made sense. The song is simple, and through a

simple rap, more words could be spoken and understood. I have no critique of John Legend’s voice: the man is as smooth as butter and his voice is like velvet. The combination of rap and soul has been done before, and I would say this song does it successfully. The song focuses on African-American empowerment, mostly because it was written for a movie chronicling Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., but the vagueness of the lyrics, at least in the chorus, makes the song an empowering song for all. The combined star power of Legend and Common give the song credibility, as both have been successful acts for years, and the fact that Common actually played a role in the film he wrote a song for is very cool. Given its recent Oscar win, the song is gaining popularity, garnering more than four million views on YouTube in about a

‘You Don’t Know My Story’ promotes culture Joesph Ketchem Staff Writer

“You Don’t Know My Story,” a production of Black cultural expression composed by the Shippensburg University African American Organization in collaboration with the Office of Multicultural student affairs, wrapped up Saturday, at the Memorial Auditorium. This was a play that celebrates history, humanity, diversity and struggle. This original production included dancing, singing, skits, a variety of other artistic performances and all of it had a message of cultural pride and empowerment. Madeline Kwarteng, Morgan-Craig Williams, SimmieRay Dinkins, Ayonna Bracken with Darlene Giddings, Anjenae Richardson, Marcus Watkins and Ronnia Tate, with Roneisha Tate and Andrew Thompson, all had a directing role in the two-hour event that included a total cast of 79 actors, with 21 different scenes broken into three acts. Lavell Simpkins, president of the Black Student Union, said about the production, “This isn’t just a production of black culture, it’s an expression of all human culture.” Simpkins added, “This was also made for people to see into another culture and realize that some cultures are a lot alike.”

Each act had a message with it, whether it be a political skit sending a message of injustice regarding the recent trials of Mike Brown, Trayvon Martin and Eric Garner, or a rap that sent a message of seeking success and striving for excellence. The strong emotional stories were about everyday strife and a powerful history, while showing the struggles and triumphs at the same time. Marcus Watkins, a singer and music director in the performance, said, “It’s all about experiencing your culture and living in it.” During the production, an emphasis on fraternity brotherhood was brought to light. The “Devine Nine,” are the nine historically Black Greek letter organizations that make up the National Pan-Hellenic Council according to www.blackgreek.com. Famous human rights activists, like Malcom X and the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., were prominent figures in some of the productions, and were quoted and admired for their bravery in the fight against oppression and bravery at a time of extreme inequality. Some performances referenced a dark time in American history, when slavery was a reality and not history. In most of the performances there was a message of pride, empowerment and fighting for justice. Much like the performances in the B.R.O.T.H.E.R.S’s “I Am A

Man,” where the actors were protestors screaming in the aisles of the theater, this production was organized and directed well. The audience supported the performers the entire way and all praise was deserved. For more information on joining a fraternity in the “Divine Nine” or joining Multicultural Student Affairs, please visit www.ship.edu/MSA/ Clubs/Student_Involvement/.

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“You Don’t Know My Story” poster.

John Legend performing with his “smooth” voice. month-and-a-half. Also, because of the recent racial tension and strife in America, the song will undoubtedly attract both negative and positive attention. In my opinion, the song is very uplifting and empowering, some-

thing that we as Americans need right now. Simple and elegant, it delivers its message directly and positively. As for the Oscar win, I am just glad it beat the song from the “Lego Movie.”

‘House of Cards’ debuts its third season Christopher Ericson Asst. Opinion Editor

Warning: Major spoilers for Seasons 1 & 2 ahead. When Netflix made the decision to produce an American version of BBC’s “House of Cards,” it was a major gamble. The Internet powerhouse poured millions into its first real attempt at original programming, which meant it had a lot riding on “House of Cards” success. A lot of hopes were placed in the star power and talent of Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright, and the directing prowess of David Fincher, who directed the first two episodes of the first season and serves as executive producer. Two years later, and it is abundantly clear just how much that gamble paid off. More than 670,000 people watched the entire second season its opening weekend last year, and even more probably watched the third season this year. That is for a good reason: “House of Cards” is consistently excellent entertainment, which makes it a show worth binging. In fact, that is probably the best way to watch it, as that allows the viewer to enjoy the series without looking at it too closely. While stylistically it is something of a masterpiece and the acting is of the absolute highest caliber, “House of Cards” lacks any real depth, and folds under even the most casual scrutiny.

That is not to say that anyone should be deterred from watching it. It is deliciously entertaining to watch, with more melodrama than “Days of Our Lives” could shake a stick at. Kevin Spacey’s portrayal of ruthless southern Democrat Frank Underwood is one of the best things on television today and one particular scene toward the end of the season may finally put him in serious contention for an Emmy this year. One of the key criticisms during “House of Cards’” first season was the lack of any real worthy opponent for Underwood. Adversaries were either easily vanquished or otherwise got too little screen time to make much of an impact. Season two attempted to rectify this with the introduction of multi-billionaire Raymond Tusk, but he did not prove to be the challenger audiences and critics wanted. This problem is not totally solved in season three, but it is definitely an improvement, with the introduction of two characters who will not be spoiled here. The atmosphere and tone are largely the same as the last two seasons, though there is one small but noticeable adjustment. After two full seasons of watching Frank Underwood climb the political ladder, this season shifts gears as he now fights to keep his place at the top. For the rest of the article check out the A&E section on www.theslateonline.com.

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Top 20 Billboard Artist

1. Mark Ronson/Bruno Mars 2. Ed Sheeran 3. Ellie Goudling 4. Maroon 5 5. Hozier 6. Rihanna 7. Taylor Swift 8. Taylor Swift 9. The Weeknd 10. Meghan Trainor 11. Pitbull & Ne-Yo 12. Sam Smith 13. Usher/Juicy J 14. Fall Out Boy 15. Taylor Swift 16. Nicki Minaj 17. Nicki Minaj 18. Nick Jonas 19. Meghan Trainor 20. Sam Smith

Song

Uptown Funk! Thinking Out Loud Love Me Like You Do Sugar Take Me To Church FourFiveSeconds Blank Space Style Earned It Lips Movin Time Of Our Lives I’m Not The Only One I Don’t Mind Centuries Shake It Off Only Truffle Butter Jealous All About That Bass Stay With Me

Top 10 Movies

Movie 1. Focus 2. Kingsman: The Secret Service 3. The SpongeBob Movie: Spong Out Of Water 4. Fifty Shades of Grey 5. The Lazarus Effect 6. McFarland, USA 7. American Sniper 8. The DUFF 9. Still Alice 10. Hot Tub Time Machine 2

Weekend Gross $19,100,000 $11,750,000 $11,200,000 $10,927,000 $10,600,000 $7,797,000 $7,700,000 $7,150,000 $2,695,000 $2,400,000

Top 20 on WSYC

Artist 1. Hanni El Khatib 2. Dodos 3. Belle and Sebastian 4. Max Pain & Groovies 5. Decemberists 6. Michael Feuerstack 7. Husband 8. Sleater-Kinney 9. BC Camplight 10. Violent Mae 11. Two Gallants 12. Chadwick Stokes 13. Jessica Pratt 14. Current Swell 15. Panic Is Perfect 16. Buxton 17. And the Kids 18. Title Fight 19. Ricked Wicky 20. Toy Guitar

Album Moonlight Individ Girls in Peacetime Want to Dance Electro Cosmic What a Terrible/Beautiful World The Forgettable Truth The Money No Cities to Love How to Die in the North Violent Mae We Are Undone The Horse Comanche On Your Own Love Again Ulysses Behind Your Eyelids Half a Native Turn to Each Other Hyperview I Sell the Circus In The Mess

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American Sniper

6:40 p.m.

Fifty Shades of Grey

7:00 p.m., 9:50 p.m.

Focus

7:00 p.m., 9:45 p.m.

Hot Tub Time Machine 2

9:30 p.m.

Kingsman: The Secret Service 9:40 p.m.

Billboard information from www.billboard.com. WSYC Top 20 music information from WSYC. Movie information from www.boxofficemojo.com. Movie schedule from www.carmike.com.

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The Lazarus Effect

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Predicting the NFL draft’s top QB

FSU’s Jameis Winston vs. Oregon’s Marcus Mariota DAVE BARTH

size of an NFL quarterback, and has a true reflection of how good he is as bow was a one-season wonder. Cam the arm strength to make up for the a player. In fact, I believe Mariota Newton has found success, but has Sports Editor fact that he’s not the fastest athlete would only be successful in the Ea- not lived up to the hype of a No. 1 gles’ offense, or if a team designed a overall pick. AND Winston has been criticized for similar playbook or scheme. CALE AHEARN It is hard enough to adjust to the same thing that many of these “Winston just has natubecoming an NFL starting quar- recent athletes receive flak for — a Asst. Sports Editor ral touch. He throws an terback, but Mariota will have the lack of maturity. I think that beeminently catchable foot- odds stacked against him, as he will cause he is over confident and anA standout group of wide receivswered all of the questions ball. Unfortunately some- have to learn how to run a pro-style ers and an underwhelming running at the combine with offense for the fi rst time. On times it’s the defense that back core made waves at the NFL a smile on his face the other hand, Winston has catches it.” combine last week, but everyone is means that he will much more experience with talking about the quarterback batbe less trainable that type of play calling, tle. than Mariota. and it should allow him to -Mike Mayock The 2015 NFL draft is just Several scouts make a smoother transiaround the corner, and as always criticized him betion to the NFL. there are a huge number of teams in the world. cause it looked Overall, I believe that looking for a solid option at quarlike he thought he More importantly, Win- Winston would be the safterback. Florida State’s Jameis knew it all already. ston ran a pro-style of- est and best pick in both Winston performed exceptionalThen there are fense his entire colle- the short and long term. He ly at the combine last the interceptions. giate career at Florida has the ability to start an week, and Oregon’s Throughout WinState, and performed NFL game Marcus Mariota ston’s two years at very well, only los- today, performed a t Florida he threw 65 ing once in 26 the same scores and ran in games as the high level. seven more. Unstarter. Winston fortunately In comhas been he also parison, fordescribed tossed mer Oregon as the more 2 8 quarterpro-ready of the two picks, back Marbecause of the style of offense i n cus Mariota that Florida State runs, but Marcludruns an offense iota is often referred to as a better ing 18 that only the long-term option thanks in part to t h i s Philadelphia a 105-14 touchdown-to-intercepEagles use Winston scored 72 times and threw 28 picks in two p a s t tion ratio. in the pro- years at FSU, and boasts outstanding arm strenth. s e a Over the last few years we have son. fessional seen some booms and busts at the r a n k s , and be a team’s franchise quarterMariota on the other hand has QB position, including the Roband is back. Mariota has too many un- never thrown more than six inert Griffin III-Andrew Luck known variables for a team to risk terceptions in a season. His 105 draft class that perfectly taking him as the first quarterback scores through the air and 29 on the illustrates how hard it ground contradict his slower speed in the draft. is to pick the best player in the combine in comparison to Dave: before they step onto an NFL Winston. field. Then there’s the QB ratings; WinAt fi rst glance, Winston is more The first Mariota has never thrown more than six picks athletic, moves more naturally ston loses that matchup as well with two picks in in a season through three years at Oregon. and is a flashier player. However a mark of 163.3 to Mariota’s 171.8. the draft are as football fans have seen time and Winston finished this past season the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and based off of quick passes, screens, time again, the quarterback posi- with a 145.5 passer rating, showing the Tennessee Titans. Because both and a strong running game. This tion in the NFL has nothing to do that he has not improved over his need a QB, it is possible Mariota type of offense allows a quarterback with flash. collegiate career. and Winston could go No.’s 1 and 2, to put up strong numbers, as he is Only time will tell which of the Take a look at the last few flashy but in what order? mostly accountable for getting rid of QB’s that have been drafted. John- two will put up better career numYour sports editors debate. the football quickly and letting his ny Manziel has not produced what- bers, but I think Mariota will be playmakers break free from the de- soever and has been criticized for more consistent in the short and Cale: fense. his maturity, and Teddy Bridgewa- long term. For that reason he should be the I believe that is what allowed ter still has not hit his stride after a I believe that Jameis Winston should be the first quarterback tak- Mariota to put up the astonishing year. 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Men’s basketball achieves most improved PSAC record in 2014-15 Dave Barth Sports Editor It could be said that the Shippensburg University men’s basketball team had a team-building season in 2013-14. After all, the Raider squad closed out the season with a 3-23 overall record, posting a mark of 1-15 in the division and recording an abysmal -10.7 scoring margin on average per game. A year later the Raiders made it to the first round of the playoffs, and closed out the year with a .500 re-

men, some really good freshmen as it turns out. Edgar, a senior this season, didn’t played a single minute of basketball for SU last year, almost certainly contributing to the team’s struggles. The Mechanicsburg product underwent knee surgery during the preseason and was forced to redshirt. The Raider defense paid the price, allowing 278 more points that year than the offense could score and 523 more than the current season’s total so far. Before Edgar’s injury the 6 foot, 10 inch center ranked second on the team in points with a 13.5 av-

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Edgar (21) finished atop the PSAC rebound leaderboard. cord. For you statistics people that is a season record improvement of .385, and a scoring margin increase of 12.6 points per contest. With those kinds of improvements it is hard to believe that the team’s leading scorer by 153 total points, Joe Lococo, transferred to a different school at the end of the ’1314 season, or that Sam Pygatt, an integral and high energy part of the Raiders, fell to injury barely over half way through the year. They did get standout center Dylan Edgar back from injury however, and they picked up a few fresh-

erage per contest, led the team in rebounds with 7.4 per game and ranked third in PSAC play with a 55.4 shooting percentage. “That extra year game me some time to mature, and to watch from the sidelines and get a different perspective,” Edgar said. “Now that he’s back on the court, it’s always great to have a post presence, someone you can go to and know that you’re going to get either a high-percentage shot or get to the foul line,” Shippensburg coach Chris Fite added, “And then on the defensive end, most rebounds that come

off you can be fairly confident that he’s going to grab them. We certainly have taken advantage of that this year.” The numbers back up Fite’s observations, as Edgar averaged almost a double-double in 2014-15, posting team highs in points with 15.9 and handling 9.1 boards to go with 64.4 percent field-goal shooting. He also joined the 1000-point club this season in a January matchup, and now has contributed 1171 total points during his career at SU. Coming into 2013-14, his first year at the helm of the Raiders, Fite had high hopes of creating a winning culture in the locker room, but he had to build chemistry among his team as well as learn the in’s and out’s as a head coach at a new school. “Myself as a first-year coach last year I wasn’t naive enough to feel as though I had it all figured out,” Fite said. “As tough as that experience was to go through, I feel as though it was a steep learning curve for me. I learned a lot from dealing with the adversity that we had to go through, and I certainly feel that it served our team well this year.” Despite the first-year struggles there is no way the 6 foot, 9 inch former 2000-point clubber out of Rochester College can be viewed as underqualified. Eleven seasons and four All-Star appearances playing professional basketball in Europe, and eight years as assistant coach at IUP gives Fite as much qualification as any first-year coach in the league. It only took a year to demonstrate the value of that potential. November 2014 brought reasons to be optimistic for coach Fite and company. Along with the return of Edgar, sophomore Abe Massaley had a standout freshman season and would start at guard, averaging 9.8 points per game while totaling 101 assists. Junior Jay Hardy was back as well after a 10 point per game average in 2013-14, as well as

junior Tony Ellis, Pygatt and junior A.J. Maun. These six have scored more than 63 percent of the team’s points one game out from the regular season finale. An incredibly productive freshman class provided the remaining 37 percent of this season’s points. The Raiders made the offseason acquisition of four talented first-year players: Dustin Sleva, Justin McCarthur, Clay Conner and Trent Bauer. Sleva, a 6 foot, 7 inch forward out of Montour, Pennsylvania, averaged 21 points and 10 rebounds during his high school years, and McCarthur brought a 16-point, five assist, four-rebound average to the table out of Bishop McDevitt. The two would combine for 484 points and total 64 assists a piece in their first season. Conner and Bauer used their first year to gain valuable experience at guard and center, contributing solid shooting percentages and defense off the bench. “Our freshman class had a tremendous impact this season,” Fite said. “When we recruited them we presented them with our vision and made it clear the value they could bring. As soon as they set foot on campus they took advantage, and came with the right focus and work ethic. I’m proud of the way they have performed this year.” The Raiders’ season culminated this past Saturday, as they took on Kutztown in a first-round PSAC playoff game. They ultimately lost, but considering last season’s struggles a playoff appearance is quite an accomplishment. “This season needed to happen after last season,” Edgar said. “Now guys can start to feel confident that they can really do this, and that the team is good enough to really make some ripples in the PSAC play in the future.”

Upcoming PSAC Games: Basketball (W): March 3 at West Chester

Softball:

March 7 vs. Georgian Court vs. Northwood March 8 vs. Minnesota State Mankato vs. Urbana

Baseball:

March 7 vs. Le Moyne March 8 vs. Le Moyne

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March 3 vs. Chestnut Hill March 7 at Georgian Court Photo courtesy of SU Sports Information

Men’s basketball improved its overall record by 10 wins and lowered its PPG allowed mark by almost 10.

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Wrestling team sends four to Nationals after strong weekend Nolan McGraw Staff Writer The end of this year’s wrestling season has arrived and Shippensburg finished with an overall record of 7-13 and 1-6 in the PSAC. It was an up-and-down year for the young team but the postseason was very friendly to the Raiders. The team traveled to West Virginia for the NCAA super Region 1 Championships on Friday and Saturday. The weekend would end up being a great showing for Coach Bloomquist and his team.

Junior Cameron Throckmorton, the Raiders’ highest-ranked performer, kicked things off by winning both of his matches, one by pin and the other by decision. Joining Throckmorton was Dante Steffenino, Karl Lightner, Mike Hafer, Jalal Paige, Arthur Watkins, and Mike Springer. All of the wrestlers that advanced won at least two of their matches on Friday, an excellent showing for the program. The team finished ninth as a group and had seven wrestlers advance to competition on Saturday.

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Of the seven competitors for Shippensburg, four ended the weekend The first day was filled with tons with a ticket to St. Louis to comof action and matchups for all 10 pete in the national championships, Shippensburg wrestlers. the most to make the trip since the

Jalal Paige finished in fourth place in the weekend action.

2006-07 season. Once again Throckmorton led the way despite suffering from an illness throughout the weekend. The junior punched his ticket very quickly but could not compete for the championship on Saturday for medical reasons. The three other wrestlers to advance were Springer, Lightner and Paige. Springer battled back after being down multiple times over the weekend and was able to reach the national championship by taking down the eighth-, sixth- and fourth-seeded competitors in the tournament. Lightner won all three of his matches at 133 pounds, securing a third-place finish in his weight class. He scored a 15-5 revenge win over Gannon’s Aaron Smith, and avenged another loss to Long Island University Post’s Joe Calderone, the No. 2 seed, with an 8-2 win that guaranteed his first NCAA Championship appearance. Paige ensured his second straight trip to nationals with several close wins at 197 pounds. The sophomore beat Seton Hill’s Morris Lawson with a 6-3 decision, and scored a 4-3 decision over Notre Dame’s Garrett Linton. Coach Bloomquist commented that he was very proud of his team, as it finished seventh overall and sent a large number of wrestlers to nationals. The four Raiders will travel to St. Louis on March 13 for the national championship.

Lightner got two revenge wins in a 3-0 weekend effort, good for third place at 133 pounds.

Throckmorton (2) finished No. 2 after an illness sidelined him. He holds a 21-1 record as the No. 1 seed at 149 pounds.

Paige looks for a single-leg takedown against Seton Hill’s Morris Lawson. Paige won the decision 6-3 at 197 pounds.

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Springer (4) advanced to nationals after three weekend pins.

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Indoor track sprints its way to PSAC Championship title Men capture 8th indoor league title, women secure 6th after late dramatics Jamison Barker

home conference championships in both the men’s and women’s events. Staff Writer The competition looked stiff for both teams heading into the weekThe indoor track and field season end, but it wasn’t enough to trip up came to a head this weekend, as the these Raiders. Whether it was the best in the PSAC came together for confidence in a senior heavy lineup, or the result of some late heroics, the teams figured out how to get it done, claiming the 2015 PSAC Indoor Track Championship.

Men: The Men’s team came into the weekend with 14 seniors and 40 seeds among the league’s top eight performances. It iss this experience that coach Dave Osanitsch believes contribSenior Brayden Burleigh won Track MVP uted to their with a 3K meet-record time of 8:14.66. success, “I think so a star-studded clash at Edinboro’s Mike S. Zafirovski Sports and Rec- many have been there before, so reation Dome. It would be the Red they go in there and they’re not kind Raiders who would steal the spot of shell-shocked by the overwhelmlight this Sunday, though brining ing PSAC atmosphere,” said Osan-

itsch, “We’ve done this before; we know what to expect. And I think that really helps.” They certainly did perform like they have been there before. The Raiders handled the competition by scoring 190.5 points en route to a 57-point win over second-place Slippery Rock University. The win is highlighted by performances from Shippensburg’s LeQuan Chapman and Brayden Burleigh, who took the Field MVP and Track MVP, respectively. Chapman claimed the title in the triple jump for his second straight year, providing 20 team points along the way. Burleigh set a meet record in the 3K posting a time of 8:14:66. The performance was good enough to propel him to 13th on the national list in the event. The Raiders posted four event wins, 13 all-conference finishes, and had 33 athletes contribute to the team score this weekend. With the win, the Raiders men’s team claims their fifth consecutive league title and set the tone for the spring season.

Women: The women’s side of things offered a little more drama than the men’s side, featuring stiff competition between the Raiders and Slippery Rock. Things got heated down

the stretch, as the Raiders traded With the win the Raiders imleads with Slippery Rock though out proved upon a 3rd place finish from the day, the previous year. “It was pretty wild at the end of “It’s pretty darn exciting,” said the meet,” said coach Osantisch, coach Osanitsch of the win. “I’m ex“People kept running back and tremely proud of this great group of forth checking the scores of the two women.” events.” It would be the 4x4 relay that pulled through once again. The team of Bri Fells, Kiana Tucker, Lindsay Sheehan, and Megan Lundy pulled through with a close win with a time of 3:54:85. It was no issues for these ladies however, because they held the all-time PSAC indoor record. Other notable p e r f o r m a n c - Chapman claimed his second straight tries came from ple-jump title and achieved Field MVP. sophomore Sarah Hunt who won her first PSAC The season is by no means over, championship in the triple jump, as some of the Raiders best will and senior Liz Ross and the rest of travel to the NCAA indoor champithe throwers who were so instru- onships in Alabama in two weeks to mental to the win. see if they can keep the magic going.

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The Raiders’ men and women’s indoor track squads both took home conference titles after the weekend action, and move on to the NCAA championships.

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Women’s basketball closes regular season on strong note Shareik Flowers Staff Writer

The Raiders began the game on a 17-2 run and never looked back as they went on to defeat Cheyney 8870 in the regular-season finale from Heiges Field House on Wednesday night. The No. 3 Raiders’ battle with Cheyney (4-23) was over immediately after the opening tip-off. The Raiders landed their first 7 shots of the match and controlled the tempo the entire game. Cheyney never led in the contest and was only tied with the Raiders the first 12 seconds of the game. The Raiders utilized excellent ball movement to set up plays in the low post and dominated Cheyney

in points scored in the paint 46-30. The Raiders’ size advantage allowed them bully and out-rebound Cheyney 36-28. The Raiders continuously capitalized on Cheyney’s inconsistent ball security by scoring 17 points off 13 turnovers. Both teams shot the ball consistently, as both Shippensburg and Cheyney landed more than 50 percent of shots from the field. Shippensburg’s 53.2 field-goal percentage was its second highest of the season. Cheyney’s inability to restrain its aggressive play resulted in the team constantly sending Red Raiders to the line, from which they scored 17 points. Five players for the Raider posted double-digit points. Sophomore Lo-

gan Snyder led the Raiders in scoring, tying a career-high 19 points. Junior Stephanie Knauer scored 18 points and grabbed four rebounds, and sophomore Coleen Young scored 17 points while finishing with four points and four steals. Sophomore Lauren Gold finished the game with 13 points, six rebounds and four assists while redshirt-freshman Victoria Blackburn added another 10 points and three rebounds. The Raiders’ next test will come against East Stroudsburg in the first round of the PSAC Tournament on Saturday. Shippensburg won both match-ups against ESU this season by an average of 14 points.

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Red Raiders grab first playoff win in 11 seasons against East Stroudsburg Dave Barth

Sports Editor The last two seasons for the Shippensburg University’s women’s basketball team did not go quite as well as they had hoped. Sure they made the playoffs both years, but each season they could not get past the first matchup, falling to lower-ranked Kutztown University and Millersville University. An energetic, crisp-passing Raider squad decisively broke that trend on Saturday afternoon from Heiges Field House, dominating No. 6 East Stroudsburg University 83-60. The victory broke a seven-game playoff losing streak for the No. 3 Raiders; a 2003-04 loss to California University in the PSAC Cham-

pionships was SU’s most recent playoff run. “It means a great deal to get the playoff win and kind of get the monkey off our back,” Shippensburg coach Kristy Trn said. “We’ve been the higher seed the last two years in a row, and due to injuries or whatever else we did not get those victories. This was one of our goals this year, to get a win in the playoffs and advance. Now our goal is to win as the underdog.” Perhaps the biggest surprise in the game turned out to be the Raider’s bench, which scored 35 points total with 22 in the second half. Sophomore Haley Scullion led the team with a career-high 16 points on 7-of-8 shooting in her first double-double at SU (19-10, 14-8 PSAC East), totaling 10 rebounds and three steals.

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Coach Trn watches Lauren Gold set up the next play.

“After the first shot I made I kind of got a feel for it,” Scullion said. “Once I got hot I was feeling it. The whole team did great today though; everyone shot well. This energy from tonight just needs to transfer over to West Chester next week.” Freshman Kristin McGeough contributed from the bench at center, hauling in five boards and eight points. Standout sophomore Morgan Griffith finished a single rebound shy of a double-double, totaling 10 points, nine boards and three assists. Sophomores Lauren Gold and Colleen Young continued their impressive seasons with 13 points apiece. For East Stroudsburg (11-16, 1012 PSAC East) only a single player totaled double-digit points in the contest. Senior Jessica Martin picked up a game-high 20 points to go with seven rebounds and a pair of blocks. As usual, Shippensburg’s defense showed up to play; PSAC’s No. 2 in defensive rebounds picked up 46 boards to ESU’s 33. The Raiders flew to the ball all game, picking up a 15-8 second-chance point advantage. “Our focus coming into this game was to reestablish ourselves as one of the top defensive teams,” Trn said. “We certainly did that in the first half, and other than the flurry of activity to start the second half we did it then as well. Our goal was to hold them under their season average, which we did.” Shippensburg shot a season-high 22-for-26, or 84.6 percent, from the

foul line, and only allowed 15 free throw attempts to the Warrior’s 26. East Stroudsburg made a mediocre 46.7 percent of its free throws in the matchup. It was clear from the get go that the Raiders showed up to play. Griffith scored the game’s first points on a 3-ball, and Shippensburg was off to a 14-4 lead, which they extended to 42-23 by halftime. The Warriors made a push coming out in the second half, streaking out on a 6-0 run to decrease the deficit to 11 points. Griffith ended that run by sinking another clutch 3-pointer, and the Raiders never looked back. SU would lead by as

many as 24 points with 1:07 remaining, ultimately picking up the victory 83-60. “They’re a very good team, and they’re very well coached up here,” East Stroudsburg interim coach Lynn Ramage said. “For us, there are no excuses though. I just thought they outplayed and outworked us today. We got tired and we fouled too much; the 22 points they scored from the foul line, that’s the difference in the game.” The Raiders continue their playoff push on Tuesday night, travelling to West Chester (22-4, 18-4 PSAC East) to take on the No. 2 Golden Rams.

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Edgar’s double-double highlights playoff clincher vs. Cheyney Men drop PSAC playoff matchup against Kutztown despite strong performances Shareik Flowers Staff Writer Wednesday: The Raiders entered Wednesday’s matchup with Cheyney University knowing they needed a win and a Mansfield loss to qualify for the PSAC tournament. The team got both and concluded its regular season by defeating Cheyney 76-53, clinching a playoff berth on senior night inside Heiges Fieldhouse. The SU victory marked the first time the Raiders swept Cheyney since the 2008-2009 season. The Raiders were sluggish in the opening minutes and fell behind to Cheyney (2-25, 1-21 PSAC) early in the first period until Justin McCarthur connected with Jay Hardy for a beautiful alley-oop to ignite the Raider players and fans inside the arena. The momentum sparked a 15-2 Raider run that spanned more than 8 minutes to take the lead to 24-12.

The Raiders never let up and continued to dominate Cheyney on both sides of the ball, leading by as many as 31 points in the second half. Shippensburg shot 25-for-56 from the field, at 44.6 percent. Cheyney’s poor shot selection combined with its inability to land a bucket caused them to convert only 20 of 72 field goal attempts, or 27.8 percent. Defense was the key to a Shippensburg victory. The Raiders implemented aggressive and press defensive schemes and consistently harassed Cheyney all night. Cheyney was held to a season-low 17.9 percent efficiency from threepoint range did not have a scorer in double digits Shippensburg controlled the glass to out-rebound Cheyney 57-38 and tied a season high 12 blocks. Freshmen Trent Bauer and Junior Tony Ellis finished with four and three blocks respectively. Senior Dylan Edgar posted his PSAC leading 11th double-double of the season with 14 points and 12 rebounds. SU’s only other senior, Sam

Pygatt, was injured earlier in the season and did not play but received a huge hand. Junior Tony Ellis came off the bench and scored a season-high 16 points and recorded a career-high three blocks. Freshman Justin McCarthur finished with 13 points and tied a season high with seven rebounds. Shippensburg battled No. 3 Kutztown in the first round of the playoffs on Saturday. The Raiders lost both match-ups against the Golden Bears this season.

Saturday: Despite a double-double from senior Dylan Edgar in his final career game, the Red Raiders fell to Kutztown University in the first round of the PSAC Tournament, 77-54. The game was close in the first half but Kutztown used a 22-1 run in the second half to bury the Red Raiders, despite a number of strong performances for the team. Freshman Justin McCarthur totaled 10 points with four assists and

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Abe Massaley readies himself for a free throw attempt. four rebounds while sophomore Abe Massaley added 10 points and was 6-6 at the free throw line. Overall, Kutztown outshot SU at the free throw line 28-16, using SU’s fouls to their advantage and capitalizing on their opportunity to move on in the tournament. The season ends with the Red Raiders improving by 10 games over

last season, and their 13 wins are the team’s most since 2006-07. This should give the team hope for the future, as they are just completing coach Chris Fite’s second season. With such a large improvement in one season, the Red Raiders have reason to be optimistic for the future with hopes of advancing farther in the playoffs next season.

Nothing but wins for Raider boxing at LHU weekend match Nolan Mcgraw Staff Writer A Raider squad that struggled last week was able to rebound and won every single fight at Saturday’s invitational from Lock Haven Uni-

versity’s Thomas Field House. Ada Ibe, Tylik Guilford and Haziz Self represented the \ boxing team and posted impressive results. Ibe took the ring for Shippensburg at 132 pounds two weeks removed from falling in her first career bout.

Tylik Guilford won a dominating decision

its last regular-season match. Wylie She fought Kiana Keoka of the fashion. Coast Guard Acad“I have been proud of Tylik all hopes for a 5-0 effort from his team emy and went year,” Wylie said. “He’s been busting in the weekend action. the distance From there the Raider lineup will his butt and putting in quality time to record in the gym. I really think he has a take their chances at regionals from h e r good shot at a national champion- Feb. 13-15, and qualifiers then move on to national championships in the ship title this year.” Self, the final Raider in second weekend of April. first the weekcareer end action, victory. took on Pat“That rick Doherty was a of Pennsylvania good fight, State University and she recordat 125 pounds. The ed her first ever freshman continwin,” Shippensb u r g ued his impressive coach Travis Wylie said. “She streak with a domidefinitely has improved a lot since nating win. the Shippensburg show (her first “Haziz just shows fight). She still looked a little tired up to fight on fight but she really threw some effective night,” Wylie said. shots and punches in the close split “He dominated his decision.” fight and looked Guilford took the ring next for the like a contender. He Raiders, and recorded an impres- just gets better each sive victory over LHU’s Zack Rice, week, and I have who finished third in nationals last high hopes for him season. Guilford, a national qual- at nationals.” ifier himself, fought Rice last year Shippensburg and lost. On Saturday he recorded a travels to the UniPhotos by Alex Wahl revenge win at 156 pounds, recordversity of Maryland at 156 pounds. ing a third-round knockdown and next Saturday for Guilford clinches with his opponent. picking up the victory in dominant

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