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Author delivers message of acceptance on SU’s Day of Understanding Shannon Long

Asst. News Editor Audience members roared with laugher and applause Wednesday evening at Shippensburg University’s H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center as Sherman Alexie wove ideas of cultural competence and personal stories together.

Alexie spoke as a part of SU’s annual Day of Human Understanding.

He has published 25 books including the young adult novel “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian.” Alexie is a Spokane and Coeur d’Alene Indian and grew up on the Spokane Indian Reservation.

The goal of Alexie’s lecture was to open people’s minds and encourage them to learn new things about themselves, according to Acting Provost Traci Schoolcraft. Alexie challenged the audience by incorporating themes of racism, poverty and beliefs into his lecture.

While Alexie told stories about his life and made many jokes along the way, he often went off his narrative path to discuss these themes. This is what Alexie said draws people in, and that being direct is too easy.

“As a writer, as a story teller, it’s the tangents that are the important parts,” Alexie said.

He began by telling a story about his mother who thought something was wrong with him when he was born because his head was too big.

His mother took him to the hospital on the reservation, but the doctors told her nothing was wrong.

“They ignored, number one, because she was a reservation Indian,

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but also because she was poor,” Alexie said.

Alexie also told a story about his 9-year-old cousin who took him to a park when he was 5 months old. His cousin pushed him on a swing and he fell off, causing him to get splinters all over his body. This story lead to a tangent about self awareness and Photo by Meghan Schiereck religion. Alexie said if you are not Alexie discusses his upbringing on the Spokane Indian Reservation suspicious of yourself then you are and the reasons why people ignore oppression occurring in society. the problem.

“The world, the universe, is far too vast for us to even begin to comprehend,” Alexie said. “So, we need to make it smaller.”

The problem with making it smaller, Alexie said, is that one begins to worship oneself. He reiterated that people do not like to be mocked or made uncomfortable by things they do not want to hear or talk about.

“All too often all of us return again and again to the stories that comfort us. We don’t want to be challenged,” Alexie said. “We want our biases to be confirmed again and again and again.”

To close, he reiterated themes such as racism, poverty and classism because people will often listen to him speak but then deem that all he did was attack white people. He asked rhetorical questions such as how he was smarter than the audience and how he was able to see things that others were not able to or refused to see.

“What you call blasphemy, I call poetry.”

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INSINC hosts annual conference Hunter Wolfe Staff Writer

Researchers from across the country converged at Shippensburg University Friday for the second annual social justice conference, which seeks to discuss and unveil social problems.

The Institute for Social Inclusion’s (INSINC) conference assembled multi-disciplinary professionals and SU students for a day of panels and workshops where attendees discussed issues of social equity and shared best practices for promoting social inclusion of minority groups.

The conference, which occurred in SU’s Ceddia Union Building, attracted speakers as far away as Texas and Alabama, including Brian Grossman, an assistant professor from the University of Illinois at Chicago who gave the day’s keynote address over lunch.

If you do not have a seat at the table, then you are on the menu, Grossman said, quoting human rights activist Wade Henderson. “And I’m not just saying that because it’s lunch.”

Grossman’s presentation discussed everything from the history of

disability rights in the United States to obstacles people with disabilities face when moving from state-tostate. He talked about the importance of accessibility and inclusiveness, challenging society’s standard definition of citizenship.

“Citizenship means that people have equal access to the rights of all other citizens, and rights are not curtailed,” Grossman said.

These themes pervaded the panels and guest lectures throughout the day, such as director of the Franklin County Day Reporting Center Kimberly Eaton’s “Marginalized Populations within the Criminal Justice System.” Or, Stephen Stoeffler’s “Using Targeted Universalism to Increase Service Access for Marginalized Populations.” In the latter, Stoeffler, an assistant social work professor at Kutztown University, talked about a new approach to creating inclusive policy.

Stoeffler presented attendees with a situation — there’s a cache of free money in SU’s bookstore, and anyone can take it, but some people might be off campus, or be at work, or have shorter legs.

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Students study the exhibits displayed during INSINC’s annual social inclusion and justice conference.

By default, some people have an advantage. This is how institutions typically handle policy, according to Stoeffler, making policies that mean to benefit all but ultimately ostracize certain groups. Instead, the targeted universalism approach aims for the same goal of helping as many people as possible, but acknowledges and caters to the varied circumstances of its body.

“It’s not just the people who need to be educated, but the institutions [as well],” Stoeffler said.

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signed to give professors, such as Stoeffler, the opportunity to share their research with students, other professionals and the community, according to INSINC founder Marita Flagler.

“We’re trying to develop a platform where people of different disciplines can come together to talk about issues that affect us all,” Flagler said.

In addition to creating discussion with attendees from a diverse field of professions, Flagler also sees the day as an excellent out-of-the-classroom learning experience for students.

“This is not what faculty usually talk about,” Flagler said. “They’re sharing findings from their research, and students will see different sides of their professors other than the grading-papers-and-exams side.”

SU senior Ashley Nowak, who is studying Spanish and secondary education, witnessed this firsthand.

“My role today is to just take it all in,” Nowak said. “To take it all in and see how I can address these needs in my own classrooms someday. Right now, I’m just learning.”

Professor examines religious practices of the Soviet Union Marissa Merkt A&E Editor

Hot balloon-like globes rest on top of Russian churches today, celebrating their freedom they once did not have.

Shippensburg University adjunct sociology professor Jerry Pankhurst lectured on “Putin and the Patriarch: The Church-State Symbiosis That’s Shaping Russian Foreign Affairs” on April 4 in Grove Hall Forum.

During the Soviet Union, the church was outlawed. In 1937, Joseph Stalin orchestrated the bombing of the Moscow Cathedral of Christ the Saviour as part of his anti-religious movement. Soon, former churches became empty shells and the people of Russia converted

to atheism, according to Pankhurst.

In mid-1990s, former Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzhkov promised the people he would aide in restoring the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour.

But he did not stop there. Luzhkov helped reclaim other former churches to be given a fresh coat of paint and reopened for service.

“He’s made the square sorta into Disney World,” Pankhurst said.

Overall, the church and state approach international issues, like homosexuality, similarly. According to Pankhurst, there is a church-state symbiosis due to similar values, interests, cultural background and lifestyles.

It has now been a quarter century since the Soviet Union collapsed and the effects are still felt.

“The whole nation is suffering from a PTSD,” Pankhurst said.

Pankhurst described how he and his colleagues feel Russia, Ukraine and Belarus unite to become one country. However, many of the countries are relieved to be free of the Soviet Union’s grip.

Pankhurst suggested Russia can instead create a symbolic territory where they spread the Russian culture and language outside of border lines and into other countries.

Pankhurst previously taught Russian and Central Eurasian Studies at Wittenberg University in Ohio.

During both his undergraduate and graduate schooling, Pankhurst attended Moscow University.

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Jerry Pankhurst discusses the impact the Soviet Union and Vladimir Putin had on Russia’s modern religious practices.

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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — House Republicans on April 3 unveiled a $31.5 billion no-new-taxes budget proposal for Pennsylvania government that would add politically touchy cutbacks to a relatively austere plan floated by Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf as the state grapples with a huge deficit.

The plan left many questions unanswered, including how it would fill Wednesday a projected $3 billion deficit without a tax increase, and how it would find such significant savings in two of the costliest services in state governThe Counseling Center is ment — prisons and health care for hosting the Wellness Fair the poor. from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the The House Republican majority put the plan on a fast track to the CUB MPR. Senate, introducing it without negotiating it with Wolf and positioning it for a floor vote on April 4.

“We balance the budget by cutting through a lot of the bureaucratic spending in Harrisburg, while focusThursday ing on the funding that we want to

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get out into the local communities that take care of the core functions of government,” House Majority Leader Dave Reed, R-Indiana, told reporters in a brief question-and-answer session in the Capitol late last Monday.

The plan is for the fiscal year starting July 1.

Wolf aired concerns about some of the plan’s spending cuts, including for child care subsidies, and said he believed that corporations should pay their “fair share” while state government tightens its belt.

The House GOP’s plan would require nearly $800 million in new money to balance, and Reed suggested that the bulk of it could come from steps to legalize the expansion of casino-style gambling and the private-sector sale of wine and liquor in Pennsylvania.

New spending in the House GOP plan would include $150 million more for public schools, special education and early childhood education, below Wolf’s $200 million proposed increase. It also would maintain

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Pennsylvania Republicans seek cutbacks to Gov. Wolf’s budget.

Wolf’s proposal to add more than $150 million to fund caregiver help and day services for another 2,000 people with intellectual disabilities or autism.

No additional debt or borrowing would be required to balance it, including Wolf’s proposal to use the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex to secure a $200 million upfront payment, Reed said.

“We understand it’s a negotiation, a beginning, not an end,” Reed said.

Across-the-board cuts would not spare the Department of Environmental Protection, which has been warned by the federal government that it is not adequately staffed to enforce safe drinking water, air quality and mining pollution standards.

The proposal funds child care subsidies for low-income working parents at $50 million below Wolf’s request.

It would maintain a number of cuts proposed by Wolf, including $50 million from school transportation aid.

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world’s most important leaders came together for the Treaty of Washington which led to NATO. Germany joined the United Nations in 1973, and through organizations like the United Nations and the European Union they have become a key asset to Europe and beyond, receiving the title of “the key to the east,” Deni said.

In the 1990s NATO began to reach out to Russia before the collapse of the Soviet Union. The plan was to try to get the Russians to buy into the idea of becoming a normal country, Deni said.

Deni said NATO was constructed to stop nationalist agendas in Europe, and because of it there has been nearly 70 years since the last European conflict.

Space was tight in Shippensburg University’s Grove Hall Forum on Thursday evening as students and faculty gathered to hear a United States. Army War College professor discuss the transformation of Germany’s identity.

John Deni’s lecture “Tension and Transformation: Germany National Identity, NATO, and security police in Europe,” was co-sponsored by the German studies minor, the department of international studies, Shippensburg University’s ROTC and the political science department.

“World War II shaped Germany into the nation it is presently,” Deni said. “From this, Germany was divided.”

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The next provost for the United States. Army War College (USAWC) has been selected by an executive search committee to serve as the chief academic officer for strategic education and ideas.

James G. Breckenridge will become the second provost for the Army War College during the summer of 2017. Breckenridge will be following in the footsteps of retired provost Brig. Gen. Lance Betros, who has served as provost since 2012.

Prior to his employment at the USAWC, Breckenridge served in the U.S. Army, retiring as a lieutenant colonel in 1998 after assignments in Europe and the Middle East. Among numerous awards, Breckenridge has received the Legion of Merit and was selected as a Foundation for Defense of Democracies Fellow in 2011 for

James Breckenridge, USAWC provost his study of Middle Eastern security.

“I sought this position at the Army War College in order to contribute my leadership, knowledge and experience in American higher education,” Breckenridge said. “I am profoundly honored by this appointment and look forward to interacting with the outstanding faculty and students at the Army War College.”

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Missile attack worsens stability in East Asia en and Sudam Hussein, the wars never came to a clean end.

Nearly 15 years after the United States threw Hussein out of power, Iraq and its neighbor, Syria, are as unstable as ever. New militant groups filled a power vacuum, and as some fight each other, some try to fight the world.

Millennials cannot remember a time when the United States’ attention was not turned toward the Middle East. Though America’s part in what seems like a never-ending war simmered, there is always a gut-wrenching feeling that it is only a matter of time before the country will return to the foreign deserts and cities in full force.

Civil wars in Syria and intermittent terrorist attacks across Europe and the U.S. can be acknowledged and forgotten, but when these things only intensify they cannot be ignored for long.

In the aftermath of President Donald Trump’s decision to launch a missile attack against Syria in response to the country’s use of chemical weapons, Americans are wondering if their government just started walking down a path to war.

Missile strikes and special operation raids are not exactly uncommon in Syria and surrounding provinces, which is why it may be easy enough to say Trump’s decision is nothing more than a one-time response to a heinous act. But what if Syria’s dictator, Bashar al-Assad, continues to Troy Okum use chemical weapons to kill his enEditor-in-Chief emies in mass numbers?

Years of small military operations, airstrikes and diplomatic condemnations clearly did not deter Assad from using more ruthless tacMost college students today grew tics in war. Whether that means the up in a country that was at perpetU.S. needs to increase its role in the ual war with phantom enemies that war or drop its efforts entirely is a are swept under the umbrella term hard question to answer. “terrorists.”

Creating a quagmire inside of a When 19 people attacked the naquagmire, probably no one except tion on Sept. 11, 2001, many stusenior adviser Stephen Bannon dents were too young to fully comknows if Trump’s missile-retaliation prehend the decades-long effect that is a pre-text to war or a show of milwould linger. They only saw fear and itary strength to scare Assad. Whatconfusion in the eyes of their parents ever the case, Trump cannot be so and teachers as the country scramquick to judge his predecessor’s forbled to respond to the attack. eign policy now that he is in the hot Within three years American seat. Even the president of the most troops were deployed around the powerful country in the world canMiddle East, occupying Baghdad, not take unilateral military actions Iraq and searching the mountains of forever without virtually bringing Afghanistan for a war criminal. But the nation to its knees like during despite the death of Osama bin Ladthe Vietnam War. As the world is on the edge of its seat to understand Trump’s foreign policy, the stability of East Asia is deteriorating at a steady, albeit slow, pace.

A North Korean official said the missile-strike in Syria is justification for the rogue nation to keep its nuclear arsenal, according to Fox News. The British Broadcasting Corp. reported the U.S. is sending several warships to the North Korean peninsula to the nation’s nuclear threats, which Trump said the U.S. can do alone.

Where is the wisdom in dividing the nation’s attention to opposite sides of the globe without calling on allies for aid?

Trump is probably just looking to scare his adversaries, but when Photo courtesy of the U.S. Navy bull-headed political leaders square The decision to release a missile strike on Syria creates uneasy off it’s not likely to lead anywhere relations between the U.S. and Syria, Russia and North Korea. good.

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Police Briefs McCune Hall residents charged with possession of drug paraphernalia Brandon J. Light, 18, and Hy’Neaf S. Reynolds, 19, both of McCune Hall, were charged with possession of drug paraphernalia in connection with an incident that occurred April 4.

University police were dispatched to McCune Hall in response to an active fire alarm. The origin of the alarm was traced to Light and Reynolds’ room, where officers located drug paraphernalia in the bathroom.

Light and Reynolds later admitted to smoking marijuana in the bathroom, which caused the smoke detector to sound throughout the building.

Charges were filed against both Light and Reynolds for possession of drug paraphernalia.

Hit and run reported in the F/S-5 parking lot A staff member from the Reed Operations Center came to university police on Friday to report a hit and run that caused damage to his gold 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier.

The staff member reported his vehicle had been parked in the F/S-5 parking lot when he discovered damage to the driver’s side rear fender and bumper area of his vehicle. There was also red paint from the striking vehicle on the damaged vehicle.

Officers checked the vehicle parked next to the victim’s but were unable to find any damage consistent with the damage done to his vehicle.

The incident remains under investigation, and no damage estimate is available at this time.

Local EMS seek upgrades Yvonne Wagner Copy Editor

Shippensburg Area Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is sponsoring training for its Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) to reach a new level of advanced care for the region.

“This is a whole new tier of life support,” said public relations officer for Shippensburg EMS, Heather Franzoni.

Shippensburg EMS is seeking to raise nine EMTs to Advanced EMT certification, the second highest level under paramedics. Basic EMT certification is more common and is the national standard of care.

Classes are being taken through Blue Ridge Community and Technical College in Martinsburg, West Virginia. Graduation and final certification testing is expected in August.

“The Advanced Life Support (ALS) unit was already large to begin with and has kept up with demand,” Franzoni said. But with the rapid popula-

tion increase from local development, the area is getting busier.

Franzoni said the new certification will free up paramedics by allowing EMTs to take over calls that require an intermediate level of care. Seventy-five percent of ALS calls can be answered by Advanced EMTs. Basic EMTs are only allowed to perform non-invasive care like immobilization. Advanced certification allows EMTs to diagnose in the field, give IVs and some medications, insert tubes to open airways and other moderately invasive needs. Shippensburg EMS currently has two paramedics to cover nine municipalities across 52 square miles.

Shippensburg EMS services began in 2014 after the West Shore EMS cut three of the four ALS units covering the region.

“After West Shore cut services to the area, Shippensburg EMS went to the townships to ask to form our own,” Franzoni said. “They agreed and West Shore was kicked out of the area.”

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SU Student Government candidates campaign in McFeely’s ahead of election Jenna Wise

News Editor Student Government candidates convened in the Shippensburg University McFeely’s Coffeehouse on Thursday evening to discuss the reasons why they should be elected to Student Government for the 2017– 18 school year.

Moderated by president-elect Madison Scarr and vice president-elect Crystal Hartman, candidates explained what they planned to do for SU organizations such as the Office Photo by Meghan Schiereck of Multicultural Student Affairs (MSA), the Residence Hall AssociaIsaiah Smith hopes to improve MSA’s reputation on SU’s campus.

tion (RHA) and Greek Life.

Sophomore Logan Wein, the only current senator running for re-election, said he hopes to retain his position as the representative for the Class of 2019.

“I love the people I’ve met on Senate and I would love to keep representing the Class of 2019 next year,” Wein said.

MSA candidate Isaiah Smith said he decided to run for Student Government to improve the relations between MSA and the rest of campus, and more specifically, the relationship MSA has with Student Government.

“I think we need to have a climate

change on campus,” Smith said. “I want to give students who don’t have a voice, a voice, and build solidarity.

I do feel as if there’s a negativity surrounding MSA as a whole.”

Similar to Smith, athletics senatorial candidate Matt Witt said he hopes to put an end to the stigma surrounding student athletes.

“One of the real reasons I’m running is [because] there is an obvious gap between those who are and aren’t involved in sports,” Witt said.

Elections for Student Government senator positions are ongoing. Students may vote via their SU student email accounts.

Student Government Identity theft remains a danger Updates for unsuspecting college students Financial Aid Office

Shippensburg University April is National Financial Literacy Month and the topics briefly addressed in this article are those of identity theft and achieving financial wellness.

Steps to Take to Try to Avoid Identity Theft In the modern technology-driven age in which we live, protecting your identity is extremely important.

Here are a few suggestions from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Motley Fool to help minimize possible identity theft.

1. Request a credit report at least once a year (AnnualCreditReport. com) and review bank and credit card statements at least once a month for accuracy.

2. Shred financial statements, bills, and pre-approved credit card offers.

3. Do not give out private information over the phone or internet unless you have initiated the contact and are certain you know with whom

you are contacting.

4. Destroy your computer’s hard drive if you are selling or giving it away.

5. File income tax returns as soon as possible.

6. Use strong passwords and change them often. Recommendations include a combination of characters using uppercase, lowercase, numbers, and symbols or use of a favorite song lyric or literary quote.

7. Make photocopies of all cards in your wallet/purse and keep in a safe place just in case your wallet or purse is stolen. It is also a good idea not to carry your Social Security Card or any card that may contain your social security number with you.

If you do suspect identity theft, start by contacting the FTC and file a report at identitytheft.gov. Also, contact the fraud departments of any of the major credit bureaus, such as Equifax, Trans Union or Experian.

Finally, contact your state’s consumer protection office for further assistance in straightening out official records.

income and expenses, keep good records. Most student loans do not enter repayment immediately so they are easy to overlook when establishing a financial routine.

2. Save — pay yourself first, plan for emergencies, and cut unnecessary spending.

3. Plan for Major Purchases — place a line item in your budget for major purchases.

4. Plan for Retirement — utilize employer offered plans as you can benefit from pre-tax contributions 5. Get Tax Advice — don’t be afraid to seek help from professionals.

6. Protect Your Credit — request free credit reports, minimal usage of credit cards, pay bills on time.

Financial literacy begins with education. Continue your financial literacy education by visiting the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s website, www.consumerfinance.gov and the National Endowment for Financial Education’s website, www. nefe.org.

These are two good starting points that will allow you to obtain additional educational resources, conSix Tips to Achieving Financial sumer tools, and information on othWellness er financial literacy topics of interest.

1. Develop a budget — keep track of

The following are updates and briefs from the April 6 Student Government meeting.

Attendance • Six senators were excused from the meeting.

Council of Trustees • Students should keep an eye out for updates on the search for SU’s next president.

Budget & Finance • A motion was passed to allocate $1,500 to the weightlifting club’s trip to Florida.

• A motion was passed to allocate more than $1,700 to the boxing club to attend its first national tournament.

Recreation • Contracts were issued for restructuring SU’s pavilion.

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Educating students about sexual assault and discrimination was the goal as Shippensburg University hosted “Take back the night” on April 4.

Three years ago, Shippensburg University began the “Ship Says No More,” a campaign to empower students and condemn violence, discrimination and sexual assault. Now, campaign posters are commonplace around campus.

The women’s center, the counseling center and domestic violence services were present at the event.

Another group present was “Damsel in Defense,” a company which sells self-defense products for women.

As students sat, a crackling noise could be heard that sounded like some form of plastic grinding against something.

Students shortly realized it was a handheld electric stun weapon being tested.

At the event, a new Ship Says No More video debuted, created by Mary Grace Keller, former editor-in-chief of The Slate.

The video consisted of several students, each with a statement to make involving the No More campaign.

SU’s Vice President of Student Affairs, Roger Serr, was one of many speakers at the event, who talked about the community.

He said the definition of a community is a place where everyone feels validated, everyone has worth and everyone feels safe.

“It should be our goal to denounce violence of all forms,” Serr said.

Andrew Melinda also spoke, and gave statistics from the book “Everyday Sexism,” by Laura Bates. The event also featured a performance by SU’s Dance Troupe.

Six students in purple dresses came on stage, and performed a dance routine.

Others spoke after the dance, and one speaker quizzed the audience on the definition and aspects of consent. With such questions such as what is consent. “How do you get it?” “How if any alcohol is present in a person’s body, they cannot properly give consent?”

SU students begin their march and chants in sync with each other.

An analogy about getting consent was to compare it to borrowing a car.

You cannot just keep taking the car over and over again after getting permission for one day.

After the rally ended, the march began.

Led by Ali Laughman, Olivia Hunt, Rashad Curtis and Miyumic Fair, the group moved around campus, chanting a mantra.

“I thought take back the night was a beautiful opportunity for the Shippensburg University community to come together and recognize a potent issue,” student Kyle Gearity said.

“To see men and women come together to comfort and inform the community was refreshing to see in the current political climate.”

After circling from the CUB to the Huber Art Center and passing the Ezra Memorial Library, the group returned to the CUB amphitheater.

Upon the return, an open microphone Photos by Kayla Brown was set up so victims of abuse could tell Roger Serr, SU’s vice president of student aftheir stories.

fairs, highlights the meaning of a community.

The Dance Troupe dances to Alessia Cara’s “Scars To Your Beautiful” at the event.

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Staff Columnist Insomnia, headaches, rapid heartbeat, frequent colds, loss of desire to do things you once found enjoyable and loss of appetite — these all sound like symptoms of depression, but are actually physical symptoms that stress can cause on the body.

Being in college is hard enough with deadlines, lack of sleep and still trying to maintain a social life. Stress can build up as a result of this and can be a leading cause linked to a withdrawal in motivation to meet those deadlines.

Stress is linked to mood differences including sadness or depression, irritability or anger and feeling overwhelmed, according to mayoclinic.org.

Feeling stressed is often times pushed under the rug and looked at as an excuse or a way to seek attention, but stress can be a leading cause to the change of eating patterns, outbursts, alcohol use and social withdrawal, according to mayoclinic.org.

Having these symptoms can make it hard to perform everyday tasks like going to class, doing homework or even going to dinner.

Stress is dismissed with college students a lot of the times due to reasons like, “What do you have to be stressed about?”

Or the conversation leads to a competition of who has to do the most work before Friday rolls around, because it seems as if everything is collectively due.

Stress is valid for everyone to feel, and in a community such as Shippensburg University we have to note signs of it within ourselves and friends around us.

Ways to combat stress can be as easy as telling a really good joke.

Keeping a sense of humor can brighten your spirits and allow for a brief escape from your day-to-day life. Doing yoga or drinking tea can also be used to destress after a long day.

Picking up hobbies or talking to family and friends can easily get your mind off of your obligations temporarily and allow for a moment of recollection that can help you succeed in your tasks.

Stress cannot be avoided, as it is definitely everywhere. Understanding and knowing signs that you or your friend may be under a lot of stress and knowing how to combat it can help bring stress levels down, which can help students function better with day-to-day activities.

You can contact the counseling center on campus, located on the ground floor of Naugle Hall from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at (717) 4771481.

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Survey results show that adults in the United States continue to report high levels of stress and many report that their stress has increased over the past year, according to The Global Organization for Stress.

Recipe of the week: Slow cooker turkey chili BreeLynn Myers Guest Writer

I love recipes that are easy and take minimal effort. So, when I found this slow cooker turkey chili recipe on the YouTube channel WhatsUpMoms, I was eager to try it out. I love a good chili during the colder time of the year and since it is made with turkey, it is also healthier than a traditional chili. To make it my own I used less turkey and doubled the spices.

Ingredients: 2 pounds ground turkey 1 can kidney beans (drained and rinsed) 4 (14 oz) can diced tomatoes (fire-roasted or regular) 1 large sweet potato peeled and grated 1/4 cup instant tapioca 1 tablespoon kosher salt 2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

2 tablespoons chili powder 1 can white beans (drained and rinsed) 1 can (15 oz) chicken broth 2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon ground cumin *optional* 1-2 chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, chopped

Instructions: 1. Starting with ground turkey, put all ingredients into slow cooker.

2. Cook on low for 6-8 hours, or on high for 4 hours.

3. Top with cheese, sour cream, green onion or your other favorite chili toppings and enjoy!

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BreeLynn Myers attempts an alternative recipe for chili, adding turkey.

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Colleges Against Cancer raises money for SU employee Maddie Walsh Staff Writer

Looking for someone who is extremely dedicated to Shippensburg University? Look no further than the cozy Century Café tucked away in Old Main, where you will likely find Cindy Emondi diligently at work ensuring quality food reaches hungry Raiders.

Emondi is the manager of the Century Café and has worked there since 1986, but her journey on SU’s campus started almost a decade before-hand.

“I’ve been here since 1978. I started when I was fourteen years old and have been here ever since,” Emondi said.

After working in Century Café for one year, Emondi met her would-be husband Tony Emondi while he was working as a temporary executive catering chef. When offered a full-time

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Nick Iula, who is a lifelong friend of Emondi, and CAC staff adviser Carl Archut work to support those financially burdened by the battle against cancer.

position by former SU President Anthony Ceddia, Tony jumped at the opportunity.

“He said he would [take the job] because he had found the love of his life,” said Emondi as her deep dark eyes welled.

The two were married in 1991 in the Old Main Chapel, where they began their 25 years of devoted marriage.

In January 2016, Tony died in their Shippensburg home.

“Four months after he had passed I found out that I had breast cancer. I have been battling ever since,” Emondi said.

The day after Christmas, Emondi had surgery to remove a softball sized tumor and four cancerous lymph nodes. On the one-year anniversary of her husband’s death, Emondi went in for a follow-up visit when they found more lymph nodes and two new masses. She explained that the doctors were confused by this because she had been receiving very strong chemotherapy.

“I can tell you right now, with his one year anniversary and me getting the bad news, he is the one calling me home, girlfriend, 30 years inseparable,” Emondi said, her voice quivering.

Despite having two cancer-related surgeries, Emondi’s work ethic compels her to request early releases so she may return to Century Café.

“I made the doctors release me. They know I’m a tough cookie so they do it,” Emondi said.

The café manager has found support during this challenging time through fellow staff and friends as well as campus organizations.

Colleges Against Cancer (CAC) raised about $500 for Emondi last month through a pastry and hot chocolate sale which took place from Feb. 27 to March 3 on the Ezra Lehman Memorial Library patio. The one dollar pastries and beverages were provided by Chartwells’ director Nick Iula, a longtime friend of Emondi’s.

CAC is a student organization which works to raise awareness of cancer on campus. The organization is closely affiliated with the American Cancer Society (ACS). Ten percent of all CAC proceeds go toward ACS. CAC is currently working on establishing a new fund to as-

Cindy Emondi, Century Café manager sist students, faculty and staff at SU who are financially burdened by cancer-related treatment.

“In this way we can show that your couple of dollars you gave toward the bake sale is making an impact on the life of a student, staff member or faculty here at the university,” said CAC staff adviser Carl Archut Jr. Because Emondi has dedicated so much of her life to SU, Archut explained there is a personal connection between her and the students.

“When we all come together I think we can accomplish a lot more,” Archut said, explaining that SU students must come together to help fellow students, faculty and staff like Emondi.

When asked what words Emondi had for others who are diagnosed with cancer, she said, “I just wish them the best because I know what I have been going through.”

Lincoln Intermediate Unit visits SU for Education Day Sofia Perzan

Asst. Ship Life Editor Students of the Shippensburg University Social Work Department worked together to organize an event to benefit migrant students on April 8 for the Lincoln Intermediate Unit 12 (LIU) Education Day. According to iu12.org, an Intermediate Unit offers entrepreneurial, highly skilled, technology-rich services to school districts totaling more than 50,000 Pennsylvania students. The LIU is one of the 29 units formed by the Pennsylvania State Legislature.

Shippensburg University students as well as the visitors, met in the Orndorff Theatre in the Ceddia Union Building.

The event was hosted by SU students, Taylor Stoner, Rhyan Rodriguez, Nichele Oglesby, Casey Thompson and Morgan Griffith.

The event included a tour of SU’s campus given by the hosts.

In the Orndorff Theatre, a panel was held for the visitors to ask questions to current SU students as well as former students. Admissions personnel also spoke. The students also went to Reisner Dining Hall for lunch.

The goal of LIU Education Day was to show the migrant students there are always opportunities to be offered.

The event also was hosted to promote the belief that higher education is possible for migrant students.

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SU students give a tour of the campus to visiting migrant students on Saturday.

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Softball picks up three wins over the weekend

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The Shippensburg University softball team knows how important it will be to win its final conference games if it wants to make a playoff appearance. That is what makes a three-win weekend sweeter.

The Raiders finished its weekend 3–1, grabbing two wins against Goldey-Beacom College Sunday, while earning a key split against Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) East Division foe West Chester University, Saturday.

“The weekend was huge for us, especially being able to take one from West Chester,” said SU head coach Alison Van Scyoc. “We kind of regrouped in the beginning of the week and sat down and re-evaluated who we were and the intensity we

wanted to bring to the games, and we’re starting to get players to buy in and this weekend showed that.”

The Raiders started their weekend Saturday against No. 22 West Chester, where SU fell 7–2 in Game 1, but stormed back for a huge 6–0 decision in Game 2.

In Game 2, Nicole Smith worked her way out of a bases-loaded jam in the first, before SU got the bats going. In the third inning, Maddie Mulhall led off with a single, followed by a bunt-single by Anna Warfield. Kayla Bonawitz then advanced Mulhall and Warfield with a sacrifice bunt, before Kendall Geis put SU on the board with an RBI single, as SU led 1–0.

Chloe Collins put the game out of reach with a grand slam to left-center field to give SU the 6–0 win.

On Sunday, the Raiders got the bats out early and never looked back,

getting the best of Goldey-Beacom, 6–2 in Game 1, before knocking off the Lightning, 7–2, in Game 2. The Raiders tallied 20 hits on the day in the non-conference doubleheader, with each starter recording at least one hit on the day.

In Game 1, Addy Szczerba was in the circle and collected her first collegiate win. The start was the first of Szczerba’s career and she performed well, throwing 5 1/3 innings and giving up just two runs — one of which was earned — while striking out five batters. Julia Tosti came on in relief to get the last five outs to earn her third save of the year.

“Addy did an awesome job,” Van Scyoc said. “It was actually her first collegiate win. She has been making progress all year in practice and she performed and that’s all we can ask from her.”

Offensively the Raiders got anoth-

er strong game from Collins, who followed up her grand slam Saturday with a 3-for-4 day Sunday in Game 1 with three RBIs, two runs and a stolen base. With her three RBIs, Collins became the first player since Taylor Weisman in 2014, to record 30 or more RBIs in a season.

In Game 2, Taryn Wilson was outstanding in the circle, throwing a complete game while surrendering just one earned run on three hits to go along with eight strikeouts.

For SU, the hits came in bunches on Sunday, including nine hits with runners in scoring position.

Overall, Tara Bicko finished 4-for-7 on the day with two doubles, three RBIs and two runs scored, while extending her hit streak to five games. Macy Luck was 3-for-5 with a double, sacrifice fly and two RBIs, a stolen base and two runs scored.

Meghan Klee recorded three hits,

while Bonawitz and Warfield each had multiple hits.

With the Raiders’ two wins, SU improved its non-conference record to 13–7, a mark that has allowed SU to keep pace in the PSAC, as only Kutztown University and West Chester have more victories among conference teams.

The Raiders, who currently trail Kutztown and West Chester in the PSAC East Division, will start a stretch of key conference games that will help the team make a push for the PSAC Playoffs.

“For us every single game matters,” Van Scyoc said. “We are looking to take it one pitch at a time, one game at a time and steal one anytime we can.”

The Raiders, 19–16, will be back in action Friday against East Stroudsburg University for a doubleheader.

First pitch is set for 2:30 p.m.

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Lacrosse drops match to Gannon Blair Garrett Asst. Sports Editor The Shippensburg University lacrosse team dropped a back-andforth match in the final minute of the game Saturday against Gannon University, 9–8.

SU’s Allison Fugate gave the Raiders an 8–7 lead heading into the home stretch, but Gannon did not back down, turning up the heat on Shippensburg in the final 10 minutes.

The Golden Knights’ prayers were answered when Gannon’s Tessa Mitchell scored her fifth goal of the game to even up the score with just 10 minutes remaining. The Raiders continued to pour on the shots, finishing the game with 30 total but were unable to crack the Gannon goaltender to take control of the game.

The Golden Knights broke through, though, tallying their ninth and final goal with just a minute left in the game to seal the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) matchup. Shippensburg’s loss drops the team to 6–5, 2–5 PSAC, continuing its in-conference woes.

Gannon was able to break through the Raider defense in the final minute twice in Saturday’s matchup.

SU nearly took a 4-3 lead, which would have kept the momentum in Shippensburg’s favor, but a Golden Knight goal with 16 seconds left in the first half knotted the game at four all heading into halftime.

Despite ultimately dropping the game, the Raiders have consistently put up strong numbers in recent play, outshooting Gannon 30–22 and registering a lopsided 17–2 in draw controls on the day. The chances are coming for SU, but running into hot goaltenders and trouble converting opportunities has stung the Raiders early this season.

The Raiders found themselves in penalty trouble throughout Saturday’s matchup, committing 48 fouls in the game, where Gannon was able to capitalize. All nine of the Golden Knights’ goals came from free position attempts. Gannon held a substantial 48–20 advantage in fouls.

Shippensburg’s top performers on the day included Amanda Frank and Ali Harclerode, who both have been scoring at will to lead SU. Frank registered two goals and two assists giving her 42 points in 11 games this season. Harclerode’s hat trick gave the team life in the second half to tie the game at seven. Harclerode leads the team with 24 goals on the season.

Shippensburg’s two-game skid still leaves time to get back on track before playoffs hit. The Raiders have five PSAC matches remaining on the schedule.

Photos courtesy of Jason Malmont SU is in the thick of its longest road trip this season, finishing up Shippensburg’s Amanda Frank leads the charge for SU in points with 22 goals and 20 assists. the stretch of road games at East Stroudsburg University tomorrow.

The team will look to tally some in-conference wins to make its push for the PSAC playoffs.

Upcoming schedule Wednesday, April 12

at East Stroudsburg

Saturday, April 15

No. 18 Seton Hill

Tuesday, April 18

No. 11 West Chester

Saturday, April 22

at Edinboro

Saturday, April 29

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PSAC Lacrosse Championships Tuesday, May 2

at PSAC Quarterfinals (TBA)

Friday, May 5

at PSAC Semifinals (TBA)

SU’s Madi Newman, right, looks to advance the ball toward the net to threaten the opposition.

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Chris Craig (left) and Bryan Pearson (right) were standout performers over the weekend. Craig finished first in the 200m and fifth in the 100m. His result in the 200m helped to increase his lead at the top of the PSAC performance chart. Pearson captured two NCAA provisional marks in the discus and the shot put.

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Asst. Sports Editor The Shippensburg University men’s track-and-field team once again split for two different competitions this weekend, notching multiple NCAA provisional qualifiers and Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) qualifiers along the way.

The George Mason Spring Invitational was held at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, and the Messiah Invitational was at Messiah College. Both halves of the team performed extremely well on both the field and the track.

At the Mason Invitational, the Raiders competed against Division I competition and held their own very well. Chris Craig continued his impressive season, increasing his lead at the top of the PSAC rankings in the 200-meter race. He finished first with a time of 21.18, good enough for an NCAA provisional qualifier.

Craig moved into fourth in the nation in the 200 after his performance in the event. Craig also tied for fifth in the 100-meters with a time of 10.82, which was a PSAC qualifying run.

The men’s 4x400 team also continued its hot streak, finishing fourth in the event. Ricky Meriwether, Kier Miner, Tim Usher and Calvin Dennis combined for a time of 3:19.74.

In the high jump, Tra-C Davis put on an impressive performance with a third-place finish with a jump of 6 feet, 7 1/2 inches. Jalen Ramsey finished just above Davis with a top jump of 6 feet, 9 1/2 inches to finish in first. Ramsey’s mark was an NCAA provisional qualifier.

Alec Rideout and Bryan Pearson returned to action and improved on their dominant performances in previous track meets. Pearson competed in the shot put, the discus and the hammer, while Rideout did not perform in the hammer. Rideout finished in fourth in the shot put with a mark of 55 feet, 11 3/4 inches. Pear-

son finished with a mark of 52 feet, 6 inches. Both throws were NCAA provisional marks.

Pearson continued with a thirdplace finish in the discus and Rideout finished sixth with NCAA provisional marks of 173 and 163 feet, respectively. Pearson was able to capture third place in the hammer with a PSAC qualifier of 168 feet, 7 inches.

At Messiah, there was a smaller number of Raiders, but they each put their best into their events.

Derek Nothstein once again put up impressive numbers in the javelin, finishing first with an NCAA provisional mark of 206 feet, 4 inches. Ben Hurda was not far behind, breaking 200 feet for the first time in his career with an NCAA provisional throw of 202 feet, 1 inch, to finish second.

All of SU’s competitors in the javelin placed in the Top 8, including Jake Rohm, who took fourth with a throw of 182 feet, 8 inches. Adam Zeiders and Tommy Haas rounded

out the field for the Raiders, finishing in fifth and eighth with marks of 172 feet, 11 inches, and 162 feet, 4 inches, respectively.

Caleb Bartlett returned to the field for the hammer and the shot put. He impressed once again, claiming first in the hammer with an NCAA provisional throw of 176 feet, 2 inches, and taking third in the shot with a throw of 45 feet, 3 inches. Bartlett’s shot distance was a new season-high for him.

On the track, Matt Gross took first in the 1,500-meters with a time of 4:03.42 and David Snyder finished third in 4:04.22. Michael Urban also placed first in the 5K with a time of 15:58.

SU will send its multis athletes to Kutztown University tomorrow and Thursday to compete in the Mondschein Multis. The whole team will be in action this weekend, starting Friday at the Bison Open at Bucknell University.

Top Results Javelin:

Derek Nothstein Ben Hurda Jake Rohm

1st 2nd 4th

200m:

Chris Craig

1st

1500M

Matt Gross David Snyder

1st 3rd

5K

Michael Urban

1st

High Jump:

Jalen Ramsey Tra-C David

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Discus:

Bryan Pearson

3rd

Hammer: Caleb Bartlett Bryan Pearson

1st 3rd

Shot Put: Alec Rideout Caleb Bartlett

4th 3rd

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Several athletes set new personal records at the George Mason Spring Invitational Blair Garrett Asst. Sports Editor Shippensburg University sent some of its top track-and-field athletes to the George Mason Spring Invitational Saturday to compete against top-level competition.

SU shined against a strong showing of Division I athletes, grabbing notoriety and valuable experience in the process. The Raiders’ youth came through in a big way, putting on strong performances across the board.

Sophomore Abby Wagner brought her A game, improving her personal record in the triple jump with a distance of 40 feet, 5 inches, an NCAA provisional mark, breaking her into the Top 10 nationally. Wagner’s

jump was good enough for fourth place, but it is the consistency she has been jumping with that may be most impressive. Wagner has now registered three consecutive 40-foot jumps in the triple jump.

Her banner day did not end there, though. Wagner smashed her best mark in the long jump, taking flight with a distance of 18 feet, 9 1/4 inches. Wagner’s jump finished fourth at the George Mason Spring Invitational and fourth in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) rankings.

For SU’s Sarah Hunt, who has dominated jumps all season long, it was just another day at the office.

Hunt grabbed a second-place finish in the long jump, Shippensburg’s strongest event Saturday, tying the best jump in the PSAC at a distance

of 19 feet, 11 1/2 inches. Hunt’s jump also sits in fourth in Division II. The triple jump saw two Raiders break the top five, with Hunt taking fifth and Wagner at fourth. Both of Hunt’s events were good enough for NCAA provisional qualifiers.

Jumps were successful across the board Saturday, and the pole vault was no different. Shippensburg’s Kali Hepner has been steadily improving this season, setting PRs in back-to-back meets.

Saturday, Hepner cleared 12 feet for the first time in her career, becoming just the second PSAC athlete to do so. In the championship pole vault, Hepner reached 12 feet, 1 1/2 inches to grab second place.

SU’s Tamara Ovejera had a trio of PSAC qualifiers, with her best throw coming in the discus. Ove-

jera’s 142 foot, 7-inch throw snagged fifth place in the discus, but Ovejera continued to be an asset to Shippensburg throughout the rest of the meet. The hammer throw and shot put both saw Ovejera break into the top eight, capping off an impressive series of throws on the day.

On the track, SU’s depth shined, with all five sprinters in the 100 and 200-meter finishing the day with PSAC qualifiers. Freshman Mary Ramsden led the way in both events.

The Raiders hit the road for a two-day matchup at Kutztown University beginning Wednesday.

Shippensburg will look to continue hitting impressive marks at the Mondschein Multis meet.

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Abby Wagner improves her PR in the triple jump at Mason.

Shippensburg Scurry hits pavement at SU

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The annual Shippensburg Scurry took place this weekend. The race is hosted by Shippensburg University every year, but it was the first time the race took place on campus since 2013. SU and Millersville University combined to organize the event. A full report on the events will be in next week’s issue of The Slate.

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Football prepares for spring game William Whisler Sports Editor

The Shippensburg University football team will host its annual Red-White spring football game Saturday, April 15, at 11 a.m.

The team started its spring workouts March 21, and has put in work to improve on last season’s 7–4 campaign.

The main focus this weekend, however, is to enjoy the game and to put forth stellar competition.

“We want to compete and have some fun,” SU head coach Mark “Mac” Maciejewski said. “These guys have worked hard all spring so it’s really a day where we get to have a game day atmosphere and let them have some fun. We are excited about the opportunity.”

While the game itself does not show up in the results column, the game provides the team with plenty of opportunities to see the progress it has made over the course of spring practices.

“The biggest thing is we want to make sure we are all on the same page on both sides of the ball,” Maciejewski said. “We want to compete every play with maximum effort and play with passion and heart. That’s what we do and ultimately we want to have some fun on Saturday.

That’s what we’re looking for.”

The game will also be the first time that the Red Raiders have taken the field with a crowd since SU wrapped up the 2016 season with a 30–21 win over Seton Hill University on Nov. 12, 2016. Starting quarterback Ryan Zapoticky starred in the win over the Griffins, throwing for 220 yards and three touchdowns.

Maciejewski stressed the importance of making the most out of every opportunity the team has to prepare for next season.

“Every opportunity is important to us,” Maciejewski said. “We’re going to take advantage of it. We’ve had two other inner-squad scrimmages here where we really went after it here in the spring, so it won’t be their first time in a game situation. It’s another opportunity that we have to get better.”

For the Red-White game, the first-team offense and second-team defense will battle against the firstteam defense and second-team offense, according to Maciejewski.

The way the teams were split, the first-team offense will be facing the first-team defense, while the second-team offense will face the second-team defense.

The game will be the team’s final tune-up of the spring before the team prepares for the regular season in August.

“This is it as far as being on the field with pads,” Maciejewski said.

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The Shippensburg University football team hosts its annual Red-White game this Saturday at Seth Grove Stadium. The game will cap off the team’s spring workouts. Kickoff is at 11 a.m.

“After the spring game and things like that we will have two weeks of working in the weight room and team agility and team bonding, as well as other things like that.”

While the game is an opportunity to showcase the team’s progress to the community, Maciejewski stressed the importance of not just the spring game, but the work that

is put in at every practice.

“I think every practice matters,” Maciejewski said. “The spring game is a great way to end spring practice, but up until then, the 14 practices beforehand matter too. Every day we want to continue to get better and every opportunity we want to continue to capitalize on.”

With hard work in practice, Ma-

ciejewski believes the team is presented with the opportunity to win games based on the work that is put in during the offseason.

“Every day we want to get better and there’s a lot of things we put in this spring that the guys need to continue to get reps at.”

The 2017 SU Red-White game will kickoff Saturday at 11 a.m.

Tennis keeps rolling, looks for playoff berth William Whisler Sports Editor

The Shippensburg University women’s tennis team has been putting together quite an impressive run lately.

The team has won three of its last five matches, and is currently on pace to make its first playoff appearance in years.

“It’s been great for us to get some wins,” said SU head coach Emily Maerz. “The team has exceeded my expectations. Going into the season I didn’t really know what to expect

but I had high hopes. Everyone has really stepped up and raised the bar for Shippensburg tennis.”

The team has caught fire under first-year head coach Maerz, who has helped the team turn the season around in singles play.

“Everything has gone way better than I really could have dreamed of,” Maerz said. “It’s been great to get to know the girls individually and to get to know the team to bring in a new attitude and culture. Everyone has been welcoming, all the coaches have been welcoming and everyone has been supportive. Everyone has really bought into what I’ve tried to

bring in as a first-year coach.”

The team has relied upon the success of senior Emilie Luttman, who was honored with the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) East Division Tennis Athlete of the Week award last week, becoming the first player to earn the recognition in more than 10 years.

Luttman contributed two victories last week, including a 6–4 and 6–3 win at No. 3 singles.

“It was the first time someone [from SU] won the award in over 10 years,” Maerz said. “It was a huge honor for her and the whole program. She is our leader and our

captain and she sets the tone for our team. For her to get that honor is great. It’s a real honor to be recognized by the conference.”

The team has done a spectacular job of righting the ship in spring play, as the team has improved its record to 4–7. The length of the season, however, has proven to be a challenge.

“In the fall its a non-traditional season, which prevents us from practicing everyday,” Maerz said.

“We do have matches that count.

In the fall I got to know them and introduce them to a new system, but we weren’t able to go all out. In

the spring we stepped it up and did some conditioning to open up the year.”

The turning point in the season was the team’s win against Shenendoah University on Feb. 25, giving SU its first win of the year.

“It was critical for us to get that win,” Maerz said. “Because we got that win we were able to build off of it.”

The Raiders can earn a playoff berth if they defeat Millersville University on Saturday. The match will be SU’s final regular season match.

The match is set to begin at 1 p.m.

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The eight Arkansas death-row inmates are held in the Varner Unit, a high-security prison located in Varner, Arkansas. The first dual execution is scheduled for April 17, while the final one is set for April 27. Six of the eight inmates requested clemency, but it was only granted for one of them.

The age-old debate over capital punishment rages on, as states like Arkansas and Florida have thrust the topic back into the spotlight.

In Florida, Gov. Rick Scott reassigned 21 murder cases because the prosecutor they were assigned to opposes the death penalty. In Arkansas, the state has moved forward with a plan to execute eight people in 10 days by way of four dual executions. One of those eight men was granted clemency on Thursday, so the state will have to settle for a meager seven executions, according to The Washington Post.

The reason for these expedited executions is because one of the drugs in the Arkansas’ lethal-injection cocktail is set to expire at the end of the month. Drug companies no longer sell it because of the pressure from anti-death penalty advocates, so the state does not know when — or if — it will get its next supply.

Arkansas has not held an execution in 12 years because of ongoing legal battles in regard to its lethal injec-

tion process and its constitutionality, according to The Washington Post.

Though a Gallup poll shows support for the death penalty has steadily fallen after peaking in the ’80s, some states are steadfast in their commitment to making sure the punishment fits the crime. But we think there is too much gray area in this absolutist pursuit of justice.

Let’s look at the facts. The U.S. is one of the very few developed countries in the world to still use capital punishment. The rate at which the U.S. held executions in 2015 puts it in company with countries like China, Iran, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, according to Amnesty International.

A Washington Post study shows that, of all the inmates executed between 2000 and 2015, 43 percent were diagnosed with some form of mental illness. This doesn’t even account for those, like Charleston church-shooter Dylan Roof, who voluntarily accepted their punishment without an appeals process. It also leaves out individuals who were po-

tentially undiagnosed or, like Roof, it seems, the way the death penalty refused professional help. Evidence works in practice, is more of a detershows that Roof intended to kill him- rent if you are a person of color rathself after his heinous hate crime, so er than white. by voluntarily waiving his right to Then there’s the potential of killappeal, he is effecing someone wrongtively accomplishing ly accused.

One that same goal. high-profile case that There is also racial exemplifies this indisparity in who gets volved five teenage executed. People of boys in 1989 who color have accountwere accused of raped for 43 percent of ing a woman who executions in the was jogging through U.S. since 1976. In Central Park.

Colorado, Louisiana Public outrage inand Pennsylvania, cited many to call minorities account Photo courtesy of arkansas.gov for the death penalfor 80 percent, 72 Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchin- ty, including Donald percent and 70 per- son is the man behind the Trump, who took out cent of death row in- expedited executions a full-page ad callmates, respectively. ing for a restoration There have also only been 12 cases of capital punishment in New York in which a white defendant was ex- newspapers. The boys were exonerecuted for the murder of a black vic- ated after another man admitted to tim, while 178 black defendants have the rape in 2002. been executed for murders of white When we consider all these factors, victims, according to the ACLU. So we cannot support capital punish-

ment. What it boils down to is the inherent uncertainty that comes along with many of these cases. Is justice really served when an innocent, or mentally ill person dies? At what point does this pursuit of justice bleed into a god complex? And what message are we sending to the rest of the world by supporting state-sanctioned killings, while simultaneously condemning them in other countries, as evidenced by the recent chemical attacks in Syria?

The way we justify these executions may be different from the use of chemical weapons to some people, but that does not mean they are not the same at their core. We’re talking about human life here.

None of us are certain enough in our convictions to support death as a punishment for crime. Though an eye for an eye may seem fair for those who view the world in black and white, those who see the gray know what actually happens.

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Blackwater founder’s meeting with a Putin confidant raises more questions about Russia

get about the litany of financial ties that Trump’s super-wealthy, drainthe-swamp cabinet have to Russia.

Opinion Though these points only account for some of the revelations, I’ll stop here Editor because my fingers are getting tired from typing it all out.

I know WWE So Schiff later told MSNBC he Hall of Famer has seen more than circumstantial President Donald Trump has repeatedly called ties evidence about Trump-Russia ties. to Russia “fake news.” And I know Though he declined to elaborate, his Rep. Adam Schiff, the lead Democrat comments helped set the stage for the on the House Intelligence Committee, most recent shoe drop, which was first told CNN that there is no “definitive” reported by The Washington Post.

Apparently, the founder of the proof of collusion yet. But my ears are still ringing from people screaming notorious security firm Blackwater, Erik Prince — who also happens to be about emails all last year.

Honestly, I jest because there is an the brother of Betsy DeVos, the grisoverwhelming amount of circumstan- ly education secretary — met with a tial evidence stacked against Trump. “Russian close to President Vladimir Emails and Russia are in totally dif- Putin.” The United Arab Emirates ferent leagues at this point. I under- (UAE) acted as intermediaries for the stand the evidence remains circum- meeting in the Seychelles Islands, stantial, but I’m going to go ahead which took place nine days before and list some of the most important Trump’s inauguration. The point of revelations about the Trump team’s this meeting, to set up a “back-channel line of communication between ties with Russia.

We’ve seen the firing of former Na- Moscow and President-elect Trump,” tional Security Adviser Michael Flynn according to The Washington Post’s for illegally speaking with the Rus- report.

The White House has adamantly sian ambassador to the United States before Trump took office — something denied that Prince had any role in the he later lied to Vice President Mike Trump transition, but The WashingPence about. Then we saw Trump ton Post’s report states, at the time, campaign manager Paul Manafort’s “the UAE believed that Prince had resignation because of contact with the blessing of the new administration to act as its unofficial represenRussians during the campaign.

We’ve also seen Attorney General tative.”

Prince was also seen at Trump TowJeff Sessions and House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes er in December. Obviously, Prince has recuse themselves from the congres- too much baggage to be a member of team Trump in any sional Russia investifashion, but this raisgation. es the question, what Sessions had met on earth would cause twice with Russian the UAE to see Prince officials — which he as an unofficial repredid not disclose in his sentative? senate confirmation Luckily for Trump, hearings — while a gift fell in his lap Nunes made a trip to in the form of a rethe White House to port from Bloomburg discuss information View’s Eli Lake. Lake he found about incibroke a story about dental surveillance Photo courtesy of Miller Center repeated unmasking of Trump’s team by requests of Trump U.S. intelligence. And Blackwater founder Erik from the finally, let us not for- Prince is a former Navy Seal officials

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The J. Edgar Hoover building is the location of the Federal Buerau of Investigation. The FBI is currently investigating President Donald Trump and his campaign for possible collusion with Russians.

Obama Administration’s National Security Advisor Susan Rice. Lake said Rice’s unmasking attempts were likely within the law, while Observer columnist John Schindler, a former National Security Agency (NSA) analyst and counterintelligence officer, said requests like Rice’s are commonplace. If Rice’s requests were based on partisanship, then she could be in real trouble. But Schindler mentions “it will be nearly impossible to prove that Rice did anything wrong by asking the NSA to unmask Americans [Signals Intelligence] reports.”

The response by Trump and his team was expected. They are using the possibility of a Rice scandal to deflect from the mounting evidence against him regarding Russia. In a recent interview with The New York Times’s Maggie Haberman and Glenn Thrush, Trump chided the reporters for not covering the story. When they told him they had already written about it twice and would welcome any additional information he had, Trump

skirted the subject.

The one piece of information thatTrump cited regarded Rice’s “horrible” performance on television in an interview with NBC’s Andrea Mitchell. He then continued to talk in circles, calling the Russia story a hoax, and the Rice revelations “one of the biggest stories.” A story in which he foresees members of the Obama administration getting caught up, though he declined to comment on how far up the chain he thinks the alleged maleficence went.

I feel like I’m beating a dead horse here, but this is some of the most jaw-dropping stuff I have seen in my lifetime in regard to politics. We have an actual, substantiated report that shows that somehow or another, a guy like Erik Prince — whom I suggest you all do some research about — was able to speak to one of Putin’s cronies on behalf of Trump with the intention of setting up a secret line of communication. When you pile this fact on top of reports about Steven

Bannon’s secretive role in the White House and Devin Nunes’s secret trip to the White House to play informant for Trump, it becomes increasingly more hilarious that it is Trump and his supporters that are worried about a shadow government.

Still, we are sitting here parsing potential scenarios in which the Obama Administration’s national security adviser may have stepped slightly out of bounds in doing her job.

It’s worth noting that the Rice situation does not even come close to vindicating Trump’s baseless wiretapping claims. What he suggested, and what Rice did, are miles apart.

What it seems is going on here is a desperate man trying to gain some reprieve from nonstop pressure coming at him from all angles regarding Russia. I said it once, and I’ll say it again — The pressure will either create diamonds, or pop a nagging zit. I for one am looking forward to the possibility of ridding this blemish from the face of our nation.

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Supreme Court confirmation shows politics take precedence over merit to some, but they shouldn’t Sara Smith Staff Writer Democracy is something that is near and dear to my heart. It’s a liberty that I wouldn’t be experiencing if it wasn’t for our Founding Fathers.

This being said, I am proud to be a College Republican — regardless of the controversies that surround our new president, Donald Trump.

As many of us are aware, there have been many new and interesting issues with which American democracy has been faced. One of these issues surrounds Neil Gorsuch, a judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. Gorsuch has been nominated by Trump to fill the current vacancy on the Supreme Court that came

after former Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia’s death.

Though this is a very exciting moment for Republicans all across America, our fellow Democrats are clashing with fury. But Supreme Court nominations should not revolve around political ideology. It should instead be focused on promoting continued observance of Constitutional law and American rights.

The problem with the filibuster — which was ultimately halted after Senate Republicans enacted their “nuclear option” — is that it is focused on the battle of political parties.

Yes, it is sad to say that our new president is under investigation. But it is also heartbreaking to know that we are undermining a man who is highly qualified because of his association

with another’s mistakes. I personally believe this filibuster is more focused on carrying out political advancement rather than delivering justice.

I hope I am speaking on behalf of not only my party, but the Democratic Party as well. The law of the land is to provide equality and justice for all American citizens, regardless of party affiliation, race, sexual orientation or other characteristics. It is a privilege to have such an honorable man confirmed for an exquisite position in American history.

At the end of the day, the question we must ask ourselves is whether we want to be divided under one Constitution, or come together and promote our Constitution as one body of citizens?

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Senate Republicans enacted their “nuclear option” Friday,confirming Judge Gorsuch after Democrats decided to filibuster.

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Student presents ‘Veggie Kiln’ at national conference Marissa Merkt A&E Editor

We are told about reducing our carbon footprint through recycling, taking shorter showers and turning off lights, but what about using an eco-friendly kiln to create pottery?

Over the past two years, Shippensburg University’s art department worked on creating the greenest kiln possible. Leading the undergraduate research-funded project was SU art senior Harley Weigle.

Weigle and SU art professor Ben Culbertson recently presented their findings in a co-lecture at the National Council for Education in Ceramic Art Conference. This year’s conference was held in Portland, Oregon, on March 23, with nearly 5,000 participants.

“Our goal was to prove the concept so that other schools could replicate the kiln,” Weigle said.

The conference’s overall theme was “Future Flux,” and the projects focused on new directions of ceramic arts with an emphasis on sustainable solutions like biodiesel fuel.

Culbertson’s interest in biodiesel began in 2006 when a friend revealed the grimy mixture in a mason jar.

Soon Culbertson was using the alternative fuel for his car and his home.

“I figured if this is the same as die-

The ‘Veggie Kiln’ uses energy from solar panels behind Huber. sel — diesel is roughly the same as oil, so why can’t I heat my house with it?” Culbertson questioned.

With so much success, Culbertson decided to use the waste vegetable oil to ignite a kiln. The result was successful, but Culbertson was not finished yet. He wanted to make the kiln simpler, faster and more efficient.

With Weigle’s help, Culbertson created the very first off-grid kiln that uses biofuel, rather than propane or other energy sources. The kiln was capable of cutting fuel consumption from 22 gallons per firing to 12.

“We use the waste that they reject and turn it into fuel,” Culbertson said. “The carbon we use is the car-

bon the plants use when they grow.”

The “Veggie Kiln” also uses solar panels located behind Huber Art Center to power the burners up to 2350 degrees Fahrenheit. Much of the biodiesel used for the “Veggie Kiln” comes from fried foods at Kriner and Reisner Dining Halls.

After a firing in the “Veggie Kiln,” a piece of ceramics appears glistening and free of an enormous carbon footprint, and something of which one can be proud. Weigle and Culbertson were approached after their lecture to consult and build similar kilns for other campuses.

Weigle and Culbertson will be givPhotos courtesy of Ben Culbertson ing tours of the “Veggie Kiln” during Senior Harley Weigle worked with professor Ben Culbertson to Earth Week next week.

create an environmentally friendly kiln for firing pottery.

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Senior art majors showcase their best works Troy Okum

Editor-in-Chief From car tires to human organs, Shippensburg University senior art majors showcased an array of works that expressed their emotions and creativity at the Kauffman Gallery on Saturday.

The 2017 Senior Art Exhibition featured 35 pieces of art made by 11 students from the Senior Art Seminar class. Each student took on a different style of art, which left the viewers with a new surprise at every turn.

“The main goal is to figure out the best medium to work with,” said Joel Feggins, who made two Photoshop collage pieces. “Intricate Breaking”

is made up of countless photos of car tires, each being used as a pixel.

Likewise, “Tunnel Vision” is created with the same concept, but uses cars as pixels. While there is a tire and car evident in the frame, the many smaller photos draw the viewer in closer.

While Feggins tore through hundreds of photos to get his final product, other artists carved wood or used oil and canvas to create unique pieces.

Emily Erby used oil paints to create portraits of people, which were mounted in hollow, wooden frames.

On either side of the portrait were loose pieces of canvas that had exaggerated facial features of the portrait.

For instance, one frame contained

a woman on a mounted canvas, but the loose canvas was drawn over part of her to create a mouth several times the size it normally would be.

“I was trying to convey the public self and the private self,” Erby said, as each artist took his or her turn telling the viewers about their artwork.

Senior Arts Seminar professor Michael Campbell expressed to the crowd his pleasure working with the students.

“It is only when we are challenged do we strive for excellence,” Campbell said. “The students worked diligently over the past eight months.”

Some of the art was three-dimensional and even walked and talked.

Elizabeth Miller’s “Howler & Axe” and “Siren & Sword” was armor she

designed and created to be worn by her two models.

“I have a passion for video games and anything medieval and renaissance,” Miller said.

The green and red armored models looked like two dark-age soldiers walked straight out of a fantasy-based video game.

Large shoulder pads and torso armor complimented helmets and shin guards.

Christen Taylor presented her three wire sculptures of heads, which stood two or more feet high and long.

The wire provided the outline of the face, hair and neck of female forms, while only half the face was detailed with eyes and a nose.

The work represented people’s caged existence and the difference

between group and individual identity, she said.

“I am thankful to have been able to pour myself into this,” Taylor said.

Dozens of viewers discussed the art after the students explained their work.

Campbell invited people back to see the art until the exhibition’s end on April 14. Some of the artwork is on sale for prices ranging from $40– $500.

Other artists include Annemarie Cericola, Tyron Grant, Erin Hayes, Nicole Houck, Christian Sanders and Reynah Spence.

Campbell left the young students with a daunting, yet inspirational message — “There is no end. There is always another piece.”

Poetry Corner “The Wait” Marissa Merkt A&E Editor

The wait is like a door hinge Rusty and slow But peek through the opening Light shines through Close up your grieving Find a new means of distraction Pretend there’s nothing lacking Somehow, you’ll survive Then open the door Flood in your hopes and dreams The hour has come It’s time to say our hellos

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Senior art majors put their artworks on display at SU one final time before graduation in May. Each piece exhibits the diversity between artists from content to composition. The exhibition will be on display at the Kauffman Gallery until April 14.

The wait is like a door hinge Bended for change A new beginning has arrived The wait is over

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Queen tribute rocks fans out of their seats Marissa Merkt A&E Editor

“If you came here to sit on your a**, go home. If you came to get on Facebook, go home,” Queen tribute singer Gary Mullen said Thursday night.

Mullen’s band The Works came to H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center to swap a boring night at home with an upbeat “One Night of Queen” rock ‘n’ roll party.

Once all the band members took their positions, Mullen ran out to center stage decked out in a yellow leather jacket and holding a selfie-stick microphone. Throughout the evening, he dominated the stage with a high level of energy and spunk similar to Freddie Mercury. He continued to prance around like a proud child.

The band opened with a few lesser known songs. However, as soon as “Under Pressure” started playing, audience members jumped out of their seats and clapped along. The Works continued their fast pace with “Seven Seas of Rhye” and “You’re My Best Friend.”

The guitarist, David Brockett, per-

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Singer Gary Mullen imitated Queen with his tribute band The Works at Luhrs Thursday night. formed a solo while the other members cleared the stage. When they came back, Mullen was shirtless.

Before intermission they performed “Somebody To Love.”

After a brief break, The Works opened with “I Want It All.” Then

Mullen dedicated “Killer Queen,” followed by “Fat Bottomed Girls,” to all the ladies present.

Toward the end of the night, almost everyone rose and joined in the moment of music. It was easy to get caught up in the show and al-

adrift in the sea, being stuck in relationships and so on. But every song sounded simplistic, so that the songs as a whole would not be overblown and convoluted.

In that simplicity was a progressive folk backbone. The songs started off softly, and then took a crescendo to a satisfying climax. It was as if each song was an adventure that could fit in a western movie. This balance allowed the listener to spark imagination, where sounds become images and the listener becomes a participant.

This dynamic of simple sounds with complex story-telling has been the band’s manifesto and their success lies in capturing that essence.

Eli August, from Baltimore, Maryland, performed next, and offered a different taste of folk. Although his music was simple, the themes and stories were simple. They were more political, more grassroots and Americana. The vibes were peaceful and

inviting, as if the world was resting for a split second.

Some songs were pop-like, some were energizing, while others were melodramatic. No matter the subject, August could strike that balance between the proper tone needed and allowing the audience to act vicariously.

One song in particular spoke of his sister who had her home broken into in Kentucky and the feelings she had of coming home to that horrible situation. Even though not everyone has gone through this, August’s words were so poignant that everyone could relate to what he called “a violation.”

There were other songs that were more about being young and free in life. The song “Riverbend,” for example, was about someone being introduced to the world of someone you just met and seeing new things that they find fun, like climbing trees and seeing blue, open skies. “Riverbend” had fast-paced riffs that when you

most forget The Works was not the real Queen. Their sound was almost identical and the stage was set up in a similar fashion with the drummer raised on a mini platform of his own.

Throughout the show, the lights continued to change colors and re-

flect shapes onto the stage. During “Bohemian Rhapsody” the lights flickered back and forth to show the conversation movement between the high-pitched voices of the speaker.

Then Mullen switched things up by grabbing a guitar and started strumming a familiar rhythm. He paused to tease the audience and express his gratitude for the evening.

Then Mullen tried getting audience members to abandon their seats one last time.

“I just want to hear the seats go ka-chink, ka-chink, ka-chink,” Mullen said.

Once Mullen was satisfied with the mass of standing figures, the band played their final song — “Crazy Little Thing Called Love.”

After persistent cheering, the band reappeared on stage to play the popular “We Will Rock You” and “We Are The Champions.” The Works ended in camouflage with white lights encompassing their white outfits, making them almost heavenlike.

The Works has been touring together internationally for 15 years.

Mullen formed the band after winning the British television show “Stars in Their Eyes.”

Folk musicians invoke imagination at The Thought Lot Justin Lee

Staff Writer The Thought Lot showcased a relaxing evening of acoustic folk music on Saturday as The Positronic Cats and Eli August played to a modest audience, playing simple songs filled with immense imagery and relatable themes.

The Positronic Cats, hailing from Greencastle, Pennsylvania, opened, but with only half the band. Waylon K. Smith represented the band alone. Jim Taylor, who usually accompanies Smith with a mandolin, could not make the event. However, that did not hold Smith back.

Smith was an acoustic powerhouse on his own. He strummed his guitar loudly, matched the volume with his clean vocals and filled the Thought Lot impressively.

The lyrics were complicated. They spoke of stories about space, being

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Waylon K. Smith led his shorthanded band The Positronic Cats. hear it, it is as if you were able to run forever.

The big takeaway from these two folk groups was that the songs were straightforward. With that, the im-

pressive talent of allowing the audience to imagine what was being heard instantaneously is something very few musicians can accomplish.

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Strouse wins Ship’s Got Talent Nolan McGraw

Asst. Web Director This year’s Ship’s Got Talent event came to a close Wednesday, and a new winner has been crowned — freshman Marissa Strouse took home first place after impressing both the judges and the crowd.

The final round featured three performers; Strouse, freshman Maggie Haynes and Elite Modeling Troupe each had the opportunity to perform twice for the audience and receive feedback from the panel of judges.

At the end of the night, the audience and the judge’s votes were combined to determine the winner.

The contestants left everything they had on the stage but in the end, Strouse walked away with first place honors. Her first performance combined two of the most recognizable songs on the airwaves, “Starving” by Hailee Steinfeld and “Closer” by The Chainsmokers, giving them her own acoustic spin.

Strouse laughed before going into the final round and said she is always nervous. However, those nerves did not show as Strouse took the stage with confidence and performed with great poise.

Strouse’s second performance was an acoustic cover of “No Diggity” by Blackstreet. Many would say this is an unusual song choice and Strouse would be the first to agree.

“I think a lot of people that know that song won’t really expect it on

acoustic,” Strouse said. Despite the unusual factor of the song choice, Strouse confessed that it is her mom’s favorite song that she performs, making it more special than other performances.

Even though both of Strouse’s performances were very impressive, it is safe to say the final vote was very close. Both Elite Modeling Troupe and Haynes, who finished second and third, respectively, put everything they had into their performances too.

Haynes started the night with a confident cover of “Hit Me with Your Best Shot” by Pat Benetar that strayed from her typical sound.

Her second performance of Jennifer Hudson, “And I am Telling You,” even featured a mid-song wardrobe change.

Elite Modeling Troupe put on two highly choreographed dance routines Maggie Haynes placed third at for the audience. Each performance Wednesday night’s finale. not only highlighted the crews dancing ability, but also their modeling talents.

Strouse was excited yet humble after hearing her name announced as the winner. It was evident throughout the night she had a large fan base in the audience that erupted in cheers whenever she appeared on stage.

“It’s insane,” Strouse said. “I never knew how many people I would actually connect to, and that’s kind of all I ever wanted to do with my music.”

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The top three celebrate the experience with Ship’s Got Talent 2017 winner Marissa Strouse.

‘A Collaboration in Color’ stops at SHAPE gallery

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In 2016, five artists conspired with one mission in common — exploration of new ideas.

“The Collective,” which includes Ethan Rickrode, Andres Tapia, Courtney Billow, “The” Wayne King and Roberta Iula debuted their works at the Shippensburg Arts Programming & Education (SHAPE) gallery Friday evening.

Each artist had a distinguishable style making it easy to tell which artist painted what. Tapia used lines and swivels to create borders around each surface. One of his paintings was titled “I Go To The Beach 3x a Day” and used sandy tans and ocean blues to transform blocks to a tropical getaway.

Iula strayed away from her usual art mediums and tried her hand at acrylic painting. Like Tapia, Iula displayed remnants of the sea with seashells and landscapes. Through four decades of varied art forms, her artwork has expanded from finger-painting houses to stamp-like tropical fruit.

Rickrode’s one piece dominated a whole wall with its massive size.

Pieces of stuffing and cloth hung off the surface, begging for attention behind the open bar.

Rickrode explained how the piece originally was a large paper draw-

ing, but while stretching it for gluing it ripped. He then began creating a collage of sorts with layers of paper painted over. The experiment allowed Rickrode to create something new and spontaneous outside the typical paint and paper form. In total, the piece took about a year to create.

“You’re still painting when you’re not painting. You paint with your eye,” Rickrode said.

Another unusual piece was “Yesterday” by King, which was a completely slate blue canvas. The simplicity stood out among all the elaborate designs.

Billow, a 2015 Shippensburg University alumna, focused her attention on the use of colors, lines and shapes to define thought. Many of her paintings looked like a scene from a geometry classroom chalkboard. Billow meticulously layered shapes on top of each other and even created heartbeat rhythms.

“My work is based on a collection of impulses,” Billow said.

All five artists are well experienced in a variety of mediums including ceramics, sculpture and digital arts. They decided to unite and formed a partnership based on their similar interests.

“A Collaboration in Color” was one of SHAPE’s biggest events with more than 100 people at the opening reception. All pieces will remain in the gallery until April 28.

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