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Students exhibit research MATTHEW SMITH Staff Writer

Showcasing the best Shippensburg University has to offer, the Minds@Work Conference boasted student research projects on April 19 in the Ceddia Union Building.

Students shared their research and individual or collaborative works on posterboards, which allowed viewers to walk by and learn something new.

The other aspect of the conference was the seminar portion. One of the many seminars was a collaboration between the Big Spring School District and SU. The "Hire Me" seminar discussed a pilot program in which high school students with disabilities are given the chance to gain valuable work experience in order to become more independent and productive.

"The school district approached us about getting involved with the program and it has become a resource management tool for them," Thomas Gibbon, an SU special education professor said.

The program consists of undergraduate and graduate students who are employed as job coaches.

The coaches guide students and

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A student shares her research “Making Connections Between Discharge and Re-admission.”

Dozens of students set up posterboards to explain how they conducted their research. teach them what it means to have a job, how to dress and act at a job, and how to interact with supervisors and other employees.

This year the pilot program had five students enrolled from Big Spring School District. Next year Shippensburg Area School District is looking to engage in the program as well, and the program will double, which will pave the way for five to six job coaches, Gibbon said.

Senior communication/journalism major Sarah Abdulghaffar presented research on the reasoning

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Nicole McFadden, a social work major, used her internship experience to assist her in research about drug rehabilitation. It was based on determining the number of people who were discharged from legally mandated substance abuse rehabilitation and the reasons behind the discharge.

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"What I found is that we would rather send an emoji to someone else depicting how we feel, or what we want to do, rather than actually expressing or doing it," Abdulghaffar said.

The conference did not just have one specific major to showcase. It was comprised of individuals from nearly every area of study, with a large turnout of professors to sup-

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Thousands see Sanders, Trump before election day TROY OKUM

News Editor Shippensburg University students joined thousands of devout supporters at two national campaign rallies last week, where two presidential candidates called on Pennsylvanians for their vote in today’s primary.

Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Bernie Sanders made respective campaign stops in Harrisburg and Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, vying with their rivals to win the Keystone State.

“We are going to win so much some of you folks won’t be able to take it.”

–Donald Trump, presidential candidate Former U.S. president Bill Clinton also stopped in Harrisburg just hours before Trump spoke at the Farm Show Complex. Clinton gave a familiar stump speech on behalf of his wife, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.

Fast Facts Per-Credit Tuition Plan (2016-17) • Student taking 15 credits to pay ~$1,000 more • Model to generate $4 million for SU • $1.5 million for financial aid • $2.5 million for $2.6 million deficit

SU students turned out at each event, showing their support for their candidate of choice.

Trump spoke to more than 3,000 people on Thursday, who waited in line for hours to hear the Republican frontrunner speak about jobs, immigration and winning.

“We are going to win so much some of you folks won’t be able to take it,” Trump said, to a roaring crowd. He won a decisive victory in New York on April 19 against rivals John Kasich and Ted Cruz. Trump said he expects to replicate that win in Pennsylvania.

Sanders, who lost to Hillary by double digits in New York, stuck to his familiar campaign issues of inequality, education and campaign finance reform.

“Government ‘of the people, by the people, and for the people’ does not mean billionaires, Wall Street and the fossil fuel industry and corporate interests pouring huge sums of money into super PACS,” Sanders said, referencing the Gettysburg Address. His supporters, already acquainted with his positions, brought signs reading, “I am the 99 percent.”

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Donald Trump tells supporters he will not listen to pundits that tell him he should act and behave more presidential.

Tuition to offset deficit TROY OKUM

News Editor Increased tuition and state funding is expected to cut Shippensburg University’s $1 million deficit to about $100,000 by the end of the semester, although it has the potential to increase by the fall semester.

Rising faculty and staff retirement and medical costs amounts to about $2.6 million in new expenses for SU, said SU president George “Jody” Harpster. The per-credit tuition plan that SU has implemented for next fall is expected to bring in

about $2.5 million that can be used to bring down the deficit.

“The costs of that business have gone up,” Harpster said, referring to retirement and medical costs. “The state says ‘[the universities] have to take more and more of that burden on.’”

By the end of the 2016-17 academic year, SU could have to pull the same amount of money from its reserve funds, as it did this year.

That does not take into account uncertain variables, such as the possible costs of rising faculty salaries, if the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) in-

creases tuition, or if the state legislature gives PASSHE more funding.

“Even though we are way down in our reserves, $100,000 is not going to kill us,” Harspter said. “I have the ability to manage these small deficits for a much longer time than these big deficits that have been eating into our reserve account.”

Larger deficits drove SU’s reserve funds down by a few million dollars in previous years, leaving it at about $3 million, Harpster said.

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Professors and coaches of Pennsylvania’s state universities have not ruled out going on strike during the fall semester if they cannot negotiate new terms for their contract.

The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) is currently working with the Association of Pennsylvania State College & University Faculties (APSCUF) to agree on salaries and working conditions, said Brendan Finucane, president of Shippensburg University’s chapter of APSCUF. Negotiations in Harrisburg, where PASSHE is based, are entering a more serious phase, Finucane said. APSCUF faculty members voted not to strike this semester or the beginning of the summer.

They will make the decision in the coming months, based on how well negotiations go for them.

“Our hope is we will make progress at the negotiating table this spring and summer,” Finucane said. “We want a fair contract.”

Some specific terms of the contract that are causing disagreements Harpster, include: An increased workPresident load for temporary faculty, an increased number of temporary faculty members and a mandate that professors teach online courses, Finucane said.

Rising healthcare costs is the current issue that is preventing APSCUF and PASSHE to agree on a contract, said Kenn Marshall, PASSHE’s media relations manager.

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A4 ROTC program offers new perspective DEREK EVANOSKY

Asst. News Editor “Every student has their own unique experience,” said Joseph Hasper, an official of Shippensburg Unversity’s ROTC, explaining cadets can be good mentors. “I want them to share that with their [mentee].”

The SU ROTC program hosted its annual “Cadet for A Day” program on Thursday, which provided high school students the opportunity to shadow SU ROTC members and participate in activities like rock climbing.

“Cadet for A Day” is a recruitment program that aims to give prospective ROTC cadets a look into the life of a college cadet.

From attending classes, to eating at Reisner Dining Hall, the mentees experienced every facet of daily life at SU. “I want to instill a sense of duty for the uniform and for the military,” Cadet Ethan Diefenbach said.

Cadets like Diefenbach wanted to ensure that their mentees received

representative examples of daily life as an ROTC cadet at SU. “It might not be as glamorous or prestigious as West Point, but that’s not what matters. What matters is that they understand the military’s values,” Diefenbach said.

For high school student John Harshberger, acknowledging these values comes easy.

“It might not be as glamorous or prestigious as West Point, but that’s not what matters.”

–Cadet Ethan Diefenbach “My family is a military family, so I want to be a part of that,” Harshberger said. “When I first thought about it, I just wanted to do it to save money, but wouldn’t join [ROTC] if I can’t see what it’s like.”

Hasper says this year’s “Cadet for A Day” program was the biggest he had ever seen. After receiving about 70 registrations, Hasper had to deny applicants.

SU cadets sprint from a Blackhawk helicopter, which landed right in front of audience members at Thursday’s demonstration. The Blackhawk helicopter is used by the U.S. Army.

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Hasper said the program usually has about 20 attendants. Of the usual 20 that attend the “Cadet for A Day” program, five or six actually enroll in the ROTC at SU, Hasper said.

“We want them to join [ROTC] here,” Hasper said. “But we are all team players, so if they decide to enroll somewhere else that’s not the worst thing in the world.”

While SU’s Raider Battalion hosts the event every year, this year’s cadets wanted to show prospective ROTC members how exciting the program can be.

“We have never done anything like this before,” said Collin Brackin, an SU ROTC member, who addressed the crowd of SU students and “Cadet for A Day” attendees.

The Raider Battalion coordinated and executed an air-to-ground combat demonstration, which featured Photos by Justin Lee SU ROTC members, a Blackhawk ROTC cadets take aim during an air-to-ground combat helicopter and two Stryker armored demonstration on a practice field behind Seth Grove Stadium. vehicles.

ROTC members and SU students gathered around the football’s practice field behind Seth Grove Stadium and watched as dozens of Raider Battalion members executed a 20-minute combat exercise.

Raider Battalion members addressed audience members during the combat exercise as the action unfolded behind them.

A Blackhawk helicopter filled with Raider Battalion members landed near the center of the practice field. After it landed, ROTC members moved in formation toward the baseball field, occasionally stopping to secure their position.

The day ended in the Ceddia Union Building, where the prospective ROTC members received information on SU’s admissions process.

Anyone interested in enrolling in SU’s ROTC program can find information online at ship.edu/ROTC.

In October 2015, Collin Brackin rose to the top of the Cadet’s Command merit list and received the Cadet of the Year Award.

A committee considered more than 5,500 cadets for the position.

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On Tuesday, shuttles will be giving students free rides from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. to the Vigilant Hose Fire Co. building to vote in the Pennsylvania primary.

On Wednesday, Activities Program Board is providing activites to help students combat stress from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the CUB Great Hall.

On Thursday, international businessman Fergus McCann will host a lecture about running small businesses and his personal experiences in business.

The event will be held in Old Main Chapel from 5–6 p.m.

On Friday, the National Resident Hall Honorary will be planting trees on campus from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Anyone interested in participating can email NRHH@ship.edu.

On Saturday, The Little Princess Playhouse will present a double feature of “The Wizard of Oz” in Stewart Hall from 10– 11:30 a.m.

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Going to a national campaign rally is a lot like going to a block party: You will hear loud and strange noises, there will be lot of weird looking people and you know at some point the police are going to show up.

All you hope for is that you can leave before a snaking line of armed officers file through the crowd, shining piercing light in your eyes and demanding you back away from them. At least that was the case at presidential candidate Donald Trump’s rally in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on Thursday.

The police presence grew as the size of the crowd grew. Secret Service agents locked down the Farm Show Complex and the rodeo arena inside. Meanwhile, police monitored a thick line of Trump supporters, trailing halfway down the building and around the side of it. By the end of the event, police swarmed out of a bus parked in front of a line of squad cars that backed up to Cameron Street.

When hundreds of people spilled out of the dirt-floored arena, something had changed. The friendly faces that waited patiently in line

during the day suddenly became twisted in the night. Trump had energized the crowd and there was no telling how that energy would be released.

It did not bode well when their first sight after leaving the complex was a coalition of anti-Trump and pro-Bernie Sanders supporters.

About 150 of them waited across a bus drop-off lane with vulgar signs and even demeaning chants. Trump supporters responded with their own obscenities and insults, and the police were the only thing stopping a full-blown riot from breaking out.

“A standoff ensued between hundreds of people.”

–Troy Okum, News Editor A standoff ensued between hundreds of people. It became clear the entire event was as much for individuals to make a statement as it was for Trump.

His speech started early and was interrupted frequently. The attention was as much on banishing protestors as it was listening to Trump’s message. The crowd greeted his calls to build the wall on Mexico ‘s border and to end unfair trade deals with China with chants of “USA.” But his real message was about winning. It was about the inevitability of him taking hold of the country, and he would not back down to critics who said he is not

Trump supporters show their pride after the rally ended.

presidential material.

The people who love Trump, and hate him, made their feelings clear.

It was a stark contrast to the atmosphere at Sen. Bernie Sanders’ rally at Gettysburg College on Friday. Sanders supporters were like helium-filled balloons waiting to be popped and let loose to fly across the room. The energy was, in some ways, even greater than at the Trump rally.

Every time a campaign worker walked out of the curtain from backstage with rally signs, the crowd exploded with as much noise as when Sanders himself came out.

His vast young crowd tapped into every storehouse of adrenaline they had. Their fanaticism and obsession with Sanders compared to children in a candy shop.

The crux of the difference between Sanders and Trump was not entirely their issues — it was their delivery. Sanders openly took the moral high ground to convince people his cause was righteous, while Trump spoke with such certainty that his moral integrity was assumed as obvious.

Sanders stuck to preaching his campaign issues so strictly, you wondered how a dinner conversation went in his Vermont home.

“The potato inequality on my plate compared to yours is immoral and outrageous,” you can imagine him growling at his wife, Jane. “Almost all of the new potatoes being cooked are going directly to the top 1 percent of this household.”

Unlike Trump, Sanders was not interrupted by protestors. (Not that one could even pull the senator off his message with fireworks and an air horn.) Even the people who did not support Sanders were still happy to be there. A supporter of presidential candidate Gary Johnson and a Trump follower sat with their pro-Sanders friends, waiting with anticipation like everyone else to hear the democratic-socialist speak.

Trump and Sanders barnstormed the region, proving to Pennsylvanians what they have proven across the country — they are not like anyone else, and do not plan to change that.

FROM ‘DEFICIT’ ON A3 The decreasing reserve funds sparked administrators to implement the per-credit tuition model.

When the plan was being discussed, Brendan Finucane, an SU economics professor and president of SU’s chapter of the Association of Pennsylvania State College & Faculties, said it was not necessary to close the deficit as quickly as administrators did. Raising tuition and cutting funding for departments can affect SU’s quality of education. Pulling money from the reserve funds could offset the need to raise tuition, but things have changed now “That’s behind us now,” he said.

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the current rate. It will incrementally increase over the course of three years, at which point SU will decide if it wants to keep the plan.

Though students will be charged less per credit, it will raise overall tuition costs for about 60 percent of students, Harpster said. This is because the current tuition model is closer to a flat rate than the new one. This means students taking a different number of credits may have been charged a similar rate.

Under the new plan, the gap between the rates will be greater, causing some students to pay more, and others less.

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SU’s president’s office emailed students last week to remind them about next semester’s changes to tuition, which will affect rates for full-time undergraduate students For more information on the tuition who live in Pennsylvania.

The three-year pilot program is model, visit ship.edu/Tuition_Pilot/ To learn about the history of the expected to initially charge stumodel, read “PASSHE approves SU dents 7 percent less per credit than tuition model” on theslateonline.com

SU threatened TROY S. OKUM News Editor

Local, state and federal law enforcement will be monitoring Shippensburg University more closely after an anonymous letter was sent to a faculty member last week, which threatened acts of violence against SU, according to SU officials.

The letter was vague and did not threaten anyone in particular, but it is being taken extremely seriously, said SU president George “Jody” Harpster. The name of the faculty member who discovered it, the person who wrote the letter and the contents of the letter are not being made public as of this time.

An email was sent out to students on Friday to explain that there will be increased security on campus through finals week and the spring graduation ceremony. SU and borough police, along with the Pennsylvania State Police and the United States Postal Service, are investigating the situation.

“The joint investigation will con-

tinue as long as necessary until the issue is resolved,” the email said.

SU officials are encouraging everyone to report anything suspicious to university police at (717) 477-1444, or the state police. The Pennsylvania State Police can be reached at the Carlisle station at (717) 248-2121, but in the event of an emergency, dial 911.

“You will see a number of police units moving along campus,” Harpster said.

The SU community should pay attention to people who act unreasonably angry during social interactions, Harpster said. If someone behaves aggressively or violently, quietly walk away and contact the police.

With the end of the semester heightening people’s stress levels, administrators said students who need help handling the stress should contact the counseling center. They remind students that it is a free service available 24/7, and can be reached at (717) 477-1418.

Students who think they may know someone who needs help should also contact the center.

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SU students celebrate department week

Educational events honor communication/journalism department anniversary Communication/journalism week provides department students with educational opportunities in the three journalism emphases offered at Shippensburg University. This year, it was held from April 18-23.

These activities included lectures by experienced journalists, photography and electronic media events and a communication/journalism awards ceremony in recognition of student and alumni achievements.

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Print media day Jessica Richardson Staff Writer

To mark the third day of communication/journalism week, students celebrated print media day with a former journalist and an activity.

Lisa Yinger, former writer for the Harrisburg Patriot-News and current English teacher at Big Spring School District, gave students tips and advice on working in the print media field.

Students and faculty filed in to Ceddia Union Building on Wednesday to put Yinger on the other side of interviewing by asking her questions.

“Some of what I learned is invaluable and some is ancient history,” Yinger said. Yinger spoke of her background, experiences and gave words of wisdom throughout the event.

“I think you have to have curiosity and that is not something you can teach,” Yinger said. She said students need a broad background by taking economics courses, history courses and having internships, even outside the journalism field to help with their careers.

“Know what you need to know and know where you can find it [before an interview],” Yinger said.

She earned her bachelor’s degree in English pre-law from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

“Read a lot and write,” Yinger said, offering advice to students.

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The communication/journalism department recognized its students for their hard work over the course of the academic year with an awards

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SU students and faculty attend an awards ceremony in the Tuscarora Room where select students received awards and scholarships based on their journalistic accomplishments. ceremony on Wednesday.

Students, faculty and alumni gathered in the Tuscarora Room of Reisner Dining Hall in recognition of their work in the communication/ journalism field.

“Everyone has a story. It is just a matter of finding it.”

–Megan Manlove, Media relations “This is where we celebrate the achievements of not only the current generation of students but the past generations,” said James Bailey, emcee and WSYC general manager.

Department Chair Kim Garris began the ceremony by listing what the students in the department have created.

In the last year, 70 colleagues graduated from the department and students put in 3,120 hours of experience at 26 internships with 25 companies, Garris said.

“We are honored to walk alongside you in this special time in life,” Garris said.

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dia relations and public affairs at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, was the keynote speaker for the night. Manlove described her journey from Shippensburg University and then to her careers at the Patriot-News and the medical center.

“We all have stories,” Manlove said. “Everyone has a story. It is just a matter of finding it.”

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Asst. News Editor Shippensburg University students gathered in Rowland Hall on April 19 to hear from experts about photography and design.

The main event of the evening was a Q&A session between SU students and a panel of three professional photographers. Students also had the opportunity to submit their work for a photo contest judged by the event’s attendees.

The panel was made up of Savi You, owner of S. You LLC and Savi You Photography; Joseph O’Neill, director of visual media at Dickinson College; and Tyler Graham of

Tyler Graham Studios. Graham and You said that anyone with a career in photography should have some understanding of planning, and recommended keeping checklists of everything you need to bring with you for an event. As for equipment recommendations, all three photographers agreed that learning the basics of photography is more important for beginning photographers than choosing a high-quality camera.

“I thought the panel went really well,” said Shaliyah Kinsey, a student and the lead planner of communication/journalism week. “I was happy that they all came out, and that I was able to get some pointers if I want to pursue a career in photography.”

At the end of the night SU students James Wood and Nicole Esbenshade were named the winners of the photo contest.

Esbenshade said the photography panel taught her a lot that she did not already know about digital journalism and the importance of keeping an eye out for future photography opportunities.

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A Shippensburg University alumnus spoke in Orndorff Theatre on April 21 to provide students with advice for pursuing a career in communication/journalism and to discuss his personal career experiences.

Robert Manbeck, public affairs manager of SUEZ Pennsylvania Operations, said his time at SU gave him plenty of experience when he left college and began his career in radio. Before joining SUEZ, the parent company of United Water, he worked as a speechwriter for the Pennsylvania Utility Commission and former Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. William W. Scranton III. “Be flexible as you start out in the workforce and try different jobs that relate to your core area of interest,” Manbeck said.

During his lecture, Manbeck encouraged communication/journalism students to take classes outside of their career field to acquire a knowledge of how businesses are run, particularly if they are planning on working for a larger company, such as SUEZ. “Don’t look at just the paycheck aspect [of your career],” Manbeck said. “Look at how much fun you can have helping others.”

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Town teams up for cleanup TROY S. OKUM News Editor

More than 100 Shippensburg University students joined numerous Shippensburg residents on Saturday in picking up pieces of trash that ranged from golf balls to umbrellas across the town as part of Shippensburg’s annual Ship Shape Day. The 20-year-old spring cleanup day is part of the community’s series of week-long events that are centered around caring for the environment. SU students, like the football and women’s soccer teams, come out every year at 8:30 a.m. to the Firefighter’s Activity Center on Orange Street to clean up the town.

“It’s a social interaction that you would not normally get,” said Bruce Hockersmith, mayor of Shippensburg Borough. “It gets people away from computers and video games to learn to achieve a common task together.”

The event is one of the great social events of Shippensburg, Hockersmith said. It gives people the chance to engage in the community, compete in the “Most Unique Item” contest and enjoy lunch together.

Dozens of groups split up with orange vests, gloves and trash bags to parks, schools, roadsides and tree lines to gather garbage. SU’s Red Raider football team split up into

FROM ‘STRIKE’ ON A3 PASSHE is offering faculty a salary increase in exchange for paying more for healthcare benefits. The money generated from that scenario will help PASSHE offset its $10 million deficit.

“We have to be realistic with the funding we get from the state,” Marshall said. To maintain the level of benefits APSCUF and other PASSHE employees receive, costs have to rise. If PASSHE does not charge APSCUF more, he said, the money either has to come from the state or the students.

“They are the heart and soul of our organization,” Marshall said of faculty members. He said PASSHE may have to extend the terms of the old contract, which members of APSCUF have been

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eight groups, ranging from Walmart “It’s our community too,” said to the Shippensburg Historical So- team member Dywan Blanding, exciety. plaining that SU students are part of the borough’s community. “As much as we deserve to have it clean, “We are one Ship.” the community does too.”

–Victoria Kerr, “We are one Ship,” said Victoria Kerr, director of SU’s Career and SU Career Center Community Engagement Center.

“We are stewards of our communi“They come out and see our foot- ty.” ball games, so we’ll come out and One of the ways for people to be help the community,” said Will stewards was to recycle their unPhotos by Troy Okum Hudson, an SU junior and member wanted electronics at the event A child shows his support of Sanders at Gettysburg College. of the football team. instead of throwing them into the Hudson said that he has partici- garbage.

FROM ‘RALLY’ ON A3 can get better trade deals with Chipated in Ship Shape Day with the Read the full story on na and convince Mexico to pay for team since he was a freshman. theslateonline.com a wall that will stretch across the “He’s been an advocate for hu- U.S.’s southern border. man rights as long as he has been “That’s one of the easiest negoti[in politics],” said Alexa DeFrances- ations I’ve seen,” Trump said about co, a junior at SU. DeFrancesco and the wall. “I will have the most gorfuture SU student Lillie Hawkins geous wall you have ever seen.” came to the Sanders town hall-style Trump’s energized crowd spilled event to hear from Sanders first- out of the Farm Show Complex and hand. were greeted by more than a hunThey plan on voting for Sanders dred anti-Trump protestors with today, but said they are not sure he signs and flags. Dozens of Penncan beat Hillary. sylvania State Police troopers and “I heard he’s not doing well, but local police officers kept the two we’ll see,” DeFrancesco said. Hillary groups at bay, standing in the midleads Sanders by about 15 percent dle of a volley of chants, insults and of the vote, according to Real Clear obscenities.

Politics average of recent polls.

During Trump’s rally, police esThe Clinton campaign had Bill corted at least six people out of speak in the Keystone Building the arena, interrupting Trump frePhoto by Troy Okum across the street from Pennsylva- quently. nia’s Capitol Building on Friday Sander’s low-key event was deMembers of SU’s football team pick up trash near Wal-Mart. around noon. The event was set signed to be an educational opporup with dozens of chairs instead of tunity, said a Gettysburg College Trump and Sander’s thousands of official. But regardless of the event, SU has, and will, continue to bleacher seats. working under since last July. the Sanders, Clinton and Trump The next round of negotiations work on a strike response plan, Bill gave a typical stump speech, campaigns brought out thousands will be held Friday. APSCUF has which is a series of guidelines on supporting Hillary’s qualifications of Pennsylvanians, including nuroutinely been taking votes on how to handle various situations, for president, said Kelly Summer- merous SU students, to vote today. whether to strike, and a strike is said SU president George “Jody” ford, a former city councilperson not inevitable, even if summer ne- Harpster. who saw Bill speak on several occaSU would meet the needs of the sions. Summerford supports Hillary gotiations do not make progress.

“We are committed to reach- students, but classes would not be over Sanders because of her vast ing an agreement — as long as it held until the strike ends. Once it experience, he said. Though Sumfinishes, administrators and facul- merford agrees with virtually every takes,” he said.

If negotiations fail to resolve the ty members would work together position Sanders has, he said the dispute over the summer, and the to make the best of the situation, Vermont senator will probably not faculty go on strike, Shippensburg he said. Adding evening classes, be able to get his ideUniversity students will experi- extending the semester and not alistic goals passed ence various consequences.The having fall break are possible ways in Congress. professors would not hold classes that students to catch up on work.

At Gettysburg “The goal of the university is for College’s gymnasium in person or online, nor would they have advising meetings, meet with you to not have lost any academic Sanders told more than committees, advise clubs or use progress,” Harpster said, referring 2,000 people, who were campus email, according to an AP- to SU’s students. mostly students, that his SCUF press release. goal is to find where he and ConRead the full story on gress can come together to agree on Sanders explains that he will theslateonline.com the issues, and then go from there. work with Congress, as Trump touted his experience as president, to find what issues Image courtesy of Pixabay a businessman to explain how he user OpenClipartVectors

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Beat the horrid stress Harriet Tubman: Possibly of preparing for finals the new face of the $20 bill SYMPHANY JONES Guest Writer

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Do not let the stress of finals week get you down. Follow some simple pieces of advice to make your week enjoyable.

CALEB HUFF

Staff Writer Ah yes. It is that time of year, again. The flowers are blooming and the days are getting longer.

You can smell that spring is in the air. If you are a college student though, you are most likely smelling the burning of your computer or that same musty stench in the library, seeing as you have been inside all day.

That is right. It is the last two weeks of the semester, where all of our assignments, projects and finals come to rear their ugly heads.

But fear not, there are ways to cope with all of this. Here are things that I have found most effective in my short time here at Shippensburg University: The first thing I do is lay out when various assignments, projects and finals are either due, or when they are scheduled to be taken. I treat my studying and work like a trauma center.

Designate the things that need to be done immediately, and get those out of the way. Things that are due at the end of the week can be taken care of after you have finished the tasks at hand.

While everything may seem equally important, try making a chart ranking these various things.

Just do not forget to take breaks, because you will get burned out.

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The second thing I do is limit or cut off social media and gaming networks. No matter what you say, these things are distractions to you right now. No one is that good of a multi-tasker. SO GET RID OF THEM! Turn off your Facebook notifications, ignore Instagram and stop playing so much “Call of Duty.” Believe it or not, your friends are not going to miss you that much, because they are most likely going through the same things as you.

The third and most important piece to solving this stress puzzle, is simple. It may sound cliché, but you need to believe in yourself.

Purge all of the negative thoughts in your mind and tell yourself you can do it.

I know last semester, I was almost to the point of losing it because I thought I had so much to do. If you are a freshmen, like me, the transition from high school to college can be difficult at times.

Talk to a parent, a friend, a classmate or anyone who can help you.

It helps to talk it out.

I would be more than willing to bet my next paycheck that these next two weeks will not be the worst of your life. Just follow these steps and know that you can get through finals week. Good luck!

Are you aware of the recent changes the U.S. Treasury has made to the U.S. currency? On Wednesday, April 20, Treasury Secretary Jack Lew announced the updated series of the $5, $10 and $20 bills. AfricanAmericans receiving recognition, via money, in the United States, would have been unheard of during Harriet Tubman’s time. Sadly, you will not be able to acquire a $20 bill, featuring Tubman, until the year 2020.

Tubman is going to replace Andrew Jackson, on the $20 bill, after Jackson has held the position for the last 88 years. Both are a far cry from one another in multiple ways.

One being that, Jackson and Tubman lived two completely different lifestyles in America. Tubman grew up as a slave, who later escaped to lead hundreds of other slaves to freedom. Whereas, Jackson was a slave-owner himself and is known for causing the genocide of Native Americans with his Indian removal policy.

Today, Tubman being the new face of the $20 bill is a huge accomplishment for many multicultural organizations.

The organization “Women on 20s” is the main reason for Tubman being on the $20 bill. Executive director Susan Ades Stone was interviewed by CNN, on Thursday, April 21, breaking down how Tubman was chosen to represent “Women on 20s.”

“We had 600,000 people who weighed in on an online pool and Harriet Tubman came out on top of 15 candidates that people had to choose from,” Stone explained.

Harriet Tubman received half a million votes in the online poll.

Tubman becoming the first AfricanAmerican on a U.S. bill has become one of the main topics of discussion on social media.

Some celebrities have made use of their social media accounts to speak

Harriet Tubman becoming the new face of the $20 bill is a huge step for America. In her time, no one would ever think that an African-American woman would be so influential. about the updated series.

The actress starring in the Netflix original series “Orange is the New Black,” Uzo Aduba, tweeted “Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill. Well done National Treasury. Well, well done. #tubman20,” shortly after hearing about the news.

On the other hand, not everyone was happy about Jackson being placed on the back of the bill. Presidential candidate Donald Trump has said on air that, “Harriet Tubman is fantastic. I would love to leave Andrew Jackson. See if we come up with another denomination.”

He continued to support his statement by saying, “Maybe we do the $2. Or we do another bill. I don’t like

seeing it. I think it is pure political correctness.”

The Tubman bill has many supporters as well as people who oppose. What is your take on the new changes that the U.S. Treasury made on Wednesday? Do you believe it is a good or bad idea?

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The 2016 presidential election: Oppression of political views

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The upcoming election is so heated that it is causing people to act in ways they usually would not act toward others.

MISSY LANGDON Opinion Editor

Our society likes to preach about being accepting, helping others out when they need it and not being judgmental just because someone is a little bit different from you.

We will write long posts on Facebook about how it is wrong to put someone down because of their race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation or the way they look. We will go to fundraisers that raise money for suicide awareness and we will do things to bring light to the horrible

nature of bullying. But is this all not a little hypocritical?

I scroll through my Facebook page just to see people being oppressed for their political views. Someone shares a post in support of Donald Trump and all of the comments below automatically jump to attacking that individual’s morality and intelligence. Apparently, simply because someone supports a presidential candidate because they believe in what that candidate stands for makes them an uneducated, ignorant, heartless racist. I am sure you can think of a few other names you have heard. Maybe even a few other names you have used.

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I find it amusing that we live in a society constantly preaching acceptance regardless of how different someone is, yet I am afraid to share my political views with people because I know I will then be classified as ignorant, heartless, racist and who even knows what else.

So, if you ask me, until this ridiculous stereotyping, bullying, judging and oppressing stops, how are we going to call ourselves an “accepting” generation?

To all of the people who like to “stand up against bullying,” and who say “people of all races, sexual orientations and genders deserve to be treated equally,” maybe you should add in the fact that, regardless of political views, we are human beings and we should be treated as such. I know that personally I am sick of walking around, sitting in classrooms and just hearing the conversations of people insulting me without even realizing it.

There is not a single reason in the world for someone to be afraid to share their thoughts and views about something because they know people around them will think they are just the scum of the world.

Whether you would like to open your eyes and see it, it is bullying, and it needs to stop.

Letter to the editor: PASSHE responds

Your recent commentary, “PASSHE Chancellor says everything on the table for state system to survive” rightly addressed the serious nature of the challenges facing the 14 universities within Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education — challenges that universities across the nation are confronting. Thank you for recognizing and acknowledging these critical issues.

In your commentary, however, you made the claim that Chancellor Frank Brogan in his recent appearances before the state House and Senate appropriations committees did not ask for more money for the universities while putting “every asset the State System has to offer on a platter.” Nothing could be further from the truth.

In fact, the Board of Governors has asked for an additional $87.7 million in state funding next year, which would represent the largest one-year increase in the state system’s history. The chancellor made that request clear during both of the budget hearings.

Countless students, faculty, staff and administrators — including the chancellor — fought hard over the past several months to convince the state to increase funding to the system this year, and were successful. State fund-

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ing to the system was increased by $20.6 million in the recently completed 2015-16 state budget. It is the first increase the system has received in eight years. It is vital that the Commonwealth continue to increase its investment in Shippensburg and the other universities next year, as well, and in the years ahead.

While the chancellor will continue to advocate for that increased investment, it is just as important that the system examine all of its operations as it plans for the future. When the chancellor said, “Everything must be on the table,” he meant exactly that. We will look at every part of the organization, including the Office of the Chancellor, to make sure our resources are optimally invested both at the university level and at the system level.

The bottom line is simple: We must take whatever steps are necessary to ensure our students continue to have access to high-value, high-quality educational experiences that prepare them for success in their futures.

Kenn Marshall Media Relations Manager Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education

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‘The Jungle Book’ live-action movie In the newest Disney live action movie, the characters of “The Jungle Book” come to life. Disney does not forget that the movie is made for children and limits how scary Shere Khan the tiger truly is. Along with that, the movie has incredible shots and has extremely good acting.

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The cartoon of “The Jungle Book” is one of my favorites, but watching it come to life makes it more realistic. While this version is more appropriate for younger children, it begins to bore the typical college student. Bringing this classic to life makes it more realistic and more enjoyable for the viewer.

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Escape the stress of school this summer with these fun activities Symphany Jones Guest Writer I know I do not have to remind anyone about when summer break starts because we have all been counting down the days since the beginning of the spring semester.

Some have even been counting down since fall semester began.

I do know that summer break is approaching soon and that there are many activities that you can do over the summer to create lasting memories. My goal is to help give you some suggestions on how to make the most out of your summer break.

The summer is the greatest time of the year to try new things and to enjoy yourself. Here are a few activities to do locally as well as outside of your hometown over the summer.

Beach — The beach is a great

place to hang out with your friends and family on a nice summer day.

The two closest beaches to Shippensburg University are Ocean City, Maryland, which is four hours away, and Atlantic City, New Jersey, which is about a three and halfhour drive.

Camping — Camping is a great way to get more in touch with nature. It is a place where you can tell campfire stories, make s’mores and wander around the woods to gaze at the breathtaking views. Because Maine is covered in 17 million acres of forest, has 6,000 lakes and 32,000 miles of rivers and streams, the Acadia National Park is referred to as the top place to camp in the United States.

Sky Zone — Sky Zone is the world’s first indoor trampoline park. Sky Zone is open every day except Monday and it can be found all over the world, with nine locations

in Pennsylvania alone. On Thursday, if you bring your university ID, you get to jump for $10 an hour. The nearest locations to SU are Mechanicsburg and Harrisburg.

Laser tag — Laser tag has always been the go-to activity for my friends and me over the summer.

Laser tag allows you to stay active, just like Sky Zone does, while still having fun. You can find a variety of different courses at different facilities.

Hershey Park— Hershey, Pennsylvania, is known as “the sweetest place on earth.” Hershey Park is an amusement park that features about 70 rides, including rollercoasters, water rides, family rides and kiddie rides. With a range of rides available at this amusement park, it is put into a category all on its own.

Getting the most out of your summer is certainly not limited to these

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Enjoy your upcoming summer vacation stress free with these fun things to do with friends, family or even by yourself. suggestions. Participating in volun- summer is a great time to learn new teer work over the summer can also things as well as try new things. Do be a good way to get the most out not waste your summer away. of your free time. Remember that

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Students work toward sustainability at SU farm Sofia Perzan

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Students learn ways to keep the community farm healthy.

For almost two full years, Shippensburg University’s farm club and faculty have come together to keep the SU community farm well put together.

On April 21, the farm club, along with several professors, came together to celebrate StewardSHIP Week 2016. Throughout the week, various activities were held in order to show students and the rest of the community ways to keep a well-sustained campus for the future.

SU’s faculty and the farm club put together a series of events from noon until sundown for Thursday’s Campus Community Farm Day. This included activities such as tours of the farm, gardening, yoga and ended with s’mores and food around a campfire.

This specific day gave students and the community a chance to

learn ways to plant using natural resources by teaching them how to do so with fruits and vegetables such as tomatoes, potatoes and even peppers.

The day began with kindergartners from the Grace B. Luhrs Elementary School, who came for a tour of the farm. The tour then led to them getting the opportunity to plant flats of spinach and beets.

The SU community farm located off Britton Road used to be located behind the Seth Grove Stadium.

However, the new location is a better ecological corridor, according to Sean Cornell, a geology professor at SU. The farm used to pay contractors to landscape, but to save money and get more people involved, an agreement was reached that allowed the students and the community to take over.

Gardening activities started around 3:30 p.m. Erica Misner, along with other members of the farm club, supervised and helped with all of the activities. Misner held a quiz for anyone who want-

ed the chance to win a variety of plants.

Several gardening activities included mowing the area, moving mulch or plant seeds where they needed to go and learning how to use each of the gardening tools.

“I mowed the grass, and I picked up mulch and moved it where it needed to go. I broke a pretty good sweat,” sophomore Matt Harder said.

“This week is to give people the opportunity and choice to be a steward. We’re working together to make better use of natural resources. It’s all about health. It helps destress a bit and zombie out a little,” Cornell said.

SU’s dining hall foods are provided by Chartwells. The company has teamed up with the SU community farm in regard to its produce. SU faculty assists them by purchasing the plant seeds, and in return, Chartwells serves a variety of the farm’s fresh produce, which is all organic.

The goal for the farm club and the

faculty is to limit its use of machinery. Newly installed solar panels are soon going to be used to pump water in order to irrigate the farm all summer.

To relax the students after a stressful day, a yoga session was held afterward. History professor Christine Senecal led the students and community with her yoga routines.

“I enjoyed seeing students and faculty coming together for such a great purpose,” Senecal said. “The Shippensburg farm is a terrific community-builder for a wonderful cause.”

As the events came to an end, a potluck was put together. Various games and activities were put on in order to bring the students together to bond with each other. Alongside the fun and games, a campfire kept everyone warm and was used to make some delicious s’mores.

SU student organizations join together on Earth Day Ciara Gallagher Staff Writer

On Wednesday afternoon, the volunteer-based Shippensburg University Environmental Club hosted its annual Earth Day celebration. The festivities included games, informational tables and entertainment.

This year’s Earth Day celebration was located in the quad, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. With tables lining the walkways through campus and music filling the air, everyone was encouraged to take part in the day.

The tables ranged from informative to more hands-on, such as Delta Zeta’s table, where students were able to plant small plants.

“It’s a fun way to celebrate Earth day,” student Morgan Davis said.

“Earth Day is important because everyone needs to know the Earth matters,” Olivia Shank said.

Shank was a participant in the

Delta Zeta table during Earth Day. One table in particular highlighted the wastefulness that is occurring on SU’s campus. The table was decorated with various plastic items that can be found around campus, such as containers and cups that are going un-recycled.

On SU’s campus alone there are 1,233 plastic bottles and about 1,283 pieces of paper being thrown away.

In addition to the tables, there were also games in which students could win prizes, along with local eco-friendly vendors. The Earth Day celebration also included free bike repairs, up-cycled art, face painting and a bicycle-powered smoothie maker.

“We have a lot of club participation as well as people coming and having fun,” said Tara Kennedy, president of SEAS. “It’s great seeing how much each group cares for the environment and how easy it is to make small changes that will benefit the Earth.”

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Many students made several signs to show the different ways SU goes green on campus.

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wear, talent, formalwear and Q&A. The four ladies put on energetic performances, each with their own unique touch, from wearing princess costumes to singing familiar songs to which the audience was able to sing and dance along.

“I have never been to one of these events before but it was a really fun experience,” SU student Ciara Gallagher said.

The intermission included prize raffle drawings, which four SU students won. Afterward, the Dance Troupe performed a hiphop routine.

The pageant resumed after intermission with the formal wear and Q&A. The attire for this pageant was not what one would expect. The ladies came out wearing the costumes of Disney princesses, including Ariel with a fork accessory and Cinderella with a big blue dress.

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A contestant walks on stage dressed as Ariel from “The Little Mermaid.”

BROOKE HOFFMAN Guest Writer

Shippensburg University’s Bridge For Kids hosted a comical and entertaining Miss Ship 2016 Fairytale Pageant Monday evening at 7:30 p.m. in the Ceddia Union Building multipurpose room.

Bridge For Kids is a non-profit organization that works to better children’s education.

The organization does volunteer work such as tutoring children and providing book fairs.

The money raised by the event will go toward sponsoring the annual Kids Night Out at Grace B. Luhrs Elementary School. The The SU contestants pose with each event will provide fun games and activities other after the fairytale pageant. in which the children can participate.

“It was really cool to see how into the pageant these girls were and how much fun they had with it.”

– Kaylie Engle, SU student

The event kicked off with the contestants coming on stage to perform a fun group dance for an introduction. The four contestants who competed to become “Miss Ship” were President Alyson Poorbaugh, Sara Landis, secretary Ariel Dick and Tori Walls.

Categories in this contest included pajama

After the second entertaining intermission, the audience got to vote on a winner.

The emcee put his hand over each lady’s head to determine who would get the loudest applause. For the audience choice, Tori Walls was the winner. The judges were asked to hand in their votes, and Sara Landis was announced and crowned as the 2016 “Miss Ship” pageant winner. Tori Walls was the runner-up.

“It was really cool to see how into the pageant these girls were and how much fun they had with it,” student Kaylie Engle said.

Bridge For Kids hosted an excellent event that provided entertainment throughout the night.

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Multiple people have told me that “college is the best time of my life.”

Usually, I think that maybe these people were going to school to party or maybe they were so smart that all they simply had to do was show up on test day. However, I have another theory. They have blocked out the stress of school projects, exams, extra-curricular activities, sport practices and the side jobs that barely pay rent. What they remember are only the very best parts of college.

Although I am only a junior, my three best friends are graduating, so I cannot help but think back to all of the memories we have created in a legacy of stories.

When I think of college, this is what I remember: The time we sat on our couch after class and ate the entire bag of Mountain Trail Mix; when we tried skinny dipping in three different knee-high, ice-cold creeks before realizing that creeks are not where people go skinny dipping; when we tried skinny dipping for the second time in a lake, but could not because there was a monster in the black water; when I drank Fireball for the for the first time on my 21st birthday and you helped carry me up the stairs; when we explored an underground tunnel.

I remember those times people asked if we were drunk and we were stone-cold sober; those 3 a.m. nights of studying and cursing our procrastination; the time I fell on the floor laughing for reasons my roommate will not let me say; when we licked our ice cream cones and talked about penises as an old man walked by; the time we ate pancakes together at the breakfast table; when we went to a smoky bonfire and you first kissed your now-fiancé.

I remember our movie night at someone else’s house because we did not own a TV; when you put pepper spray on our popcorn and accidentally sprayed our host’s eye; the multiple times we tried to dissect the male brain; the Wednesdays we wore pink even though only one of us liked pink; our shopping trip where we bought very cute clothes and vitamins.

I remember when we cried for our sick family members and a heart-break boy; when we laid on the roof and looked at the stars we could not see; the moments that cannot even be quantified because they were filled with

nothing but delirious laughter. When I think of college, this is what I remember.

And yet, there is so much more — the quick conversations between classes, the jokes before bed, the mornings where we screamed “bye” as we ran out the door 5 minutes after our class had already started. How do you describe these moments to anyone? They are insignificant to everyone except for the people who have lived them.

As all three of you (my best friends) graduate, know that you will not be able to get rid of me. I am coming with you to North Carolina, to graduate school and to a middle school teaching job. I know this because you will be staying with me, too. All three of you are now ingrained in my laugh, you are the memories that live in my heart and you will forever be riding on my shoulders. When we meet people, they never really leave us. We carry them to the next place we go. That is why old people are so hunched over with curved backs; they are carrying decades of the people they have loved.

Even though we may grow apart in the next 60-some years, just know that I will be carrying you on my shoulders everywhere I go.

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Natalie Eastwood enjoys time with her close friend, Jess Collins.

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Students prepare for finals with a paint-covered ‘Glowrage’

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SU students spread positive vibes in paint-covered clothes during the Glowrage event, enjoying the upbeat music and cheering of the crowd.

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Managing Editor The Ceddia Union Building’s multipurpose (MPR) room was covered in black and clear tarps. Black lights filled the dark room as people crowded the stage and there was even a splash zone for participants to get covered in paint as they walked in the door.

Glowrage, what is described as a “traveling Paint Party and EDM event” by its website, came to Shippensburg University on Friday. A sea of white was seen as soon as students walked into the MPR. The white would soon be stained with neon pink, orange, green and blue.

DJ Stoags, Glowrage’s resident DJ, came on stage at 10 p.m. This gave people time to filter into the MPR and pile around the stage.

Once he came on, the music started and people were jumping up and down to remixed tracks of pop songs, as well as electronic tracks.

Shea Evans, one of the event coordinators for the Activities Program Board (APB), described Glowrage as a “color run, but it’s a dance party.” Evans added that Glowrage

was originally supposed to be held in the Shippen Hall parking lot, but was moved inside due to the weather forecast. Evans said that if there had been any thunder, APB would have had to cancel the event. Evans also said that if Glowrage was successful, it would replace RaiderFest.

Bria Stevenson, the other event coordinator, echoed Evans when talking about RaiderFest. “[Glowrage] is more college friendly. College kids loved it but alumni and the community didn’t.” Stevenson went on to explain that when RaiderFest occurred, there was negative feedback from social media about how RaiderFest was “boring” and it did not give students an option to participate when the only place to get food on campus was at RaiderFest.

Stevenson added that although replacing RaiderFest was a risky idea, it was a risk APB was willing to take. Evans said that while this was the first time APB was hosting Glowrage, if it was popular this year, APB could host the event again next year.

Kristina Carey, an APB member, said that APB was hoping for at least a 500-person turnout.

“We wanted this to be mainly for students,” Carey said.

DJ Stoags, Glowrage’s resident DJ, stepped onto the stage of the CUB MPR with a musical mix of electronic and pop songs, exciting the crowd.

She added that while there is a parents and students day in September, APB wanted something that was specifically for students, even if there was a bit of backlash from the community and alumni.

But, APB members were not the only students in attendance. Traci Moyer and Trent Bauer, the president and vice president of Student Senate, were at Glowrage. “I was immediately excited,” Bauer said when asked how he felt when Glowrage was announced. Moyer said that she had fun at Glowrage and that the DJ was good.

Sophomore Rob Moore, said that he did not expect the event to be good. He also said there were lots of people and echoed Moyer’s comments, saying that he liked the DJ. “The only way this could be better was being completely covered in paint,” senior Taylor Smith said.

The night ended with a Beyoncé ticket raffle, which was won by SU student Gianna Uzzo. Overall, the night seemed to go off without a hitch, with 645 people attending, and most of the attendees leaving covered from head to toe in neon paint with smiles on their faces.

An SU student sports a paint-covered face during the event.

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SU professor prepares to leave legacy behind

ed. She has developed connections between other faculty members and her students.

“They have become a family to me. They made me feel special and I will miss that,” Bratina said.

“Just live in the moment.

Enjoy your lives.”

–Michele Bratina, Criminal justice professor

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Michele Bratina, criminal justice professor, prepares to depart from SU to further her research and teaching about behavioral and mental health issues and to spend more time enjoying life with her child.

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As the spring semester comes to an end, associate professor Michele Bratina of the criminal justice department prepares to say goodbye to her family at Shippensburg University.

Bratina plans to attend a conference in Rhode Island this June as the vice president for the Association of Criminal Justice Sciences. She will then be leaving SU to teach at West Chester University in the fall. In August, Bratina will be giving her publisher the manuscript for a book she has been working on about mental health in the criminal justice system.

Throughout her time at SU, Bratina became the adviser for the Pi chapter of Alpha Phi Sigma honor society, and a member of the steering committee for the disabilities studies minor.

Bratina also created the Mental Health Collaborative — a project that unites SU faculty, students and community members and practitioners to raise awareness about behavioral and mental health. The goal of the collaborative is to conduct research and professional development activities, and to provide resources for those suffering with mental health issues. She recently helped the program secure a $4,000 endowment, which will be used to further raise awareness and continue research.

Bratina was originally drawn to SU because of the family-like atmosphere it provid-

Bratina began teaching at SU in 2013.

Prior to SU, she was the program director of the criminal justice department at Keiser University in West Palm Beach, Florida. Before teaching, Bratina worked as the forensic and children’s mental health coordinator for the Department of Children and Families in Florida.

She received her bachelor’s degree in behavioral science from Pennsylvania State University and her master’s in criminal justice from the University of Arkansas. She later received her doctorate in criminology from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

In the midst of all these accomplishments, Bratina attributes her biggest achievement to her 7-year-old daughter, Sophia, whom she describes as being a dreamer with a magical personality.

“I have a beautiful daughter, despite my shortcomings,” Bratina said.

Bratina hopes to continue her efforts in raising awareness and increasing development and research projects. She leaves a final piece of advice with students as they complete the semester and move toward their own goals.

“Live,” Bratina said. “Just live in the moment. Enjoy your lives.”

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Bratina and her 7-year-old daughter, Sophia, take selfies when they are not enjoying Dunkin’ Donuts.

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Student breaks out of her shell, movin’ on up in the world Jessica Richardson Staff Writer

Her fingers quickly move over the keyboard as she stays intent on her work.

Any passersby can tell the Shippensburg University junior’s true passions by the stickers that cover her laptop. A Jadelynn Brooke logo and “high heels on the ground” sticker, to the Republican elephant and even a small pig.

Keeping up with the latest trends and getting involved in politics, this SU student has taken her passions one step further through her involvement at SU and beyond.

SU junior Jessica Malick is currently the editor-in-chief of Odyssey at SU and is a part of Future Female Leaders (FFL), a social movement for young conservative women.

writers, and doing public relations.

“I decided to put myself out there and become the editor-in-chief, and it was the best decision I’ve made so far,” Malick said.

“Odyssey gives me the chance to write about literally anything I want to, and it is a great way to get my voice heard.

Malick’s involvement with FFL has opened up more opportunities for her. Malick writes blogs for the website and by doing so she was selected to attend the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC).

“This conference was my first experience getting involved in the political world and led me to discover that politics is my true passion,” Malick said.

After attending CPAC, Malick gained an internship as a remote intern for Kelli Ward for the United States Senate.

“After I leave Shippensburg I hope to get a public relations job in the government, and I think my involvement thus far has prepared me for that,” Malick said.

“After I leave Shippensburg I hope to get a public relations job in the government and I think my involvement, thus far has prepared me for that.”

–Jessica Malick, SU junior

Malick is a communication/journalism major with a public relations emphasis and a business minor. Her positions have included assistant public relations director for The Slate, yearbook staff and multiple positions in Alpha Phi, such as vice president of campus affairs and director of administration.

“My favorite thing is how involved I have become,” Malick said. “I wasn’t super involved in high school and I’m so glad that I’ve decided to put myself out there in college.”

Because of her involvement, Malick has made her way to editor-in-chief of Odyssey at SU, a social content platform for millennials.

“I got involved with Odyssey because I was constantly reading their articles from people sharing articles on Facebook,” Malick said.

Malick began as a writer for Odyssey, and when the editor-in-chief position became open, she applied. Her current duties include editing articles, constantly communicating with the team, recruiting and hiring

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SU student Jessica Malick is a member of Future Female Leaders, a social movement for young conservative women. She often writes her own blogs for the FFL website.

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Six students experience life with a handicap for a day Mary Grace Keller Editor-in-Chief

Rolling through life in someone else’s shoes for a day, I experienced first-hand the struggles that handicapped students have to face in order to receive a college education.

Julie Price, of the Activities Program Board (APB), organized The Wheelchair Project so student leaders at Shippensburg University could spend one day in wheelchairs and gain insight on what people with handicaps go through.

The purpose of the project was to find places on campus that need to become more handicap-friendly and get a glimpse of what college life is like from the perspective of a student with physical disabilities.

The six students who participated were Trent Bauer, Brandon Christmas Lindsey, Shea Evans, Grant Henry, Alexa Moran and myself.

I arrived on foot to The Slate office in the Ceddia Union Building (CUB) on Wednesday morning, where I settled into my wheelchair for the first time. Since I volunteered for the first shift at The Slate’s Earth Day table in the quad, I needed to gather supplies in the

office for our paper mache craft. In order to get the stack of old newspapers from the cabinets in the hallway, I had to practically throw myself through the door. There, I learned very quickly that doors would be one of the worst obstacles of the day.

The bathrooms on the top floor of the CUB have to be pushed open.

When you are in a wheelchair pushing against an object, the force you exert forward pushes your wheels backward. After a few minutes of huffing and puffing, I emerged victorious on the other side of the door.

I had to go through all of this work just to enter the bathroom with a handicap stall. The entire process took about 20 minutes.

On my way to the quad for Earth Day, my arms got so tired that I asked my friend to push me. We made the mistake of going up the ramp from the CUB amphitheater. This ramp would have been impossible to push myself up — it was that steep. My fellow friend on wheels, Lackhove Hall resident assistant Grant Henry, crashed going down the same ramp.

At the quad, my friends had to move our tables from the middle of the grassy area to the edge of the sidewalk, since I could not go

off-road. I felt guilty, watching my friends lift heavy tables to accommodate me.

Some passersby asked if I was hurt, while others stared. For most of the day I felt like everyone treated me with kindness, especially when they heard about why I was in the wheelchair.

My wheelchair friend and Student Senate Vice President Trent Bauer discovered that Stewart Hall, where theater classes are held, is completely inaccessible. Bauer skipped his class in Franklin Science Center because it was in the basement, where he could not roll.

While moving between classes, Bauer heard a student mutter under their breath, “What the [expletive deleted] is this? An obstacle course?”

Shea Evans of APB, another wheelchair project participant, had to leave his chair while at placement for elementary education because it would distract the students during PSSA’s.

I could not imagine using anything other than an electric wheelchair at Shippensburg University. I got through my day because I had friends who were kind enough to push me. This campus has resources for people with all types of dis-

abilities, but there is room for improvement.

At the end of the day, the six of us got to stand up and walk away from our chairs, when others cannot.

It is uncertain whether APB will sponsor the project again, but other organizations or academic departments may want to run the next wheelchair project.

There are 410 students registered

with the SU office of disabilities and 2 percent are physically disabled.

After spending one day in a wheelchair, I think the numbers should not matter. If there is only one person on this campus in a wheelchair, then we should have the resources to help that one person have a regular college education — just like everyone else.

Photo courtesy of Julie Price

Six students participted in The Wheelchair Project. (Left to right) Shea Evans, Mary Grace Keller, Grant Henry and Trent Bauer. (Not pictured) Alexa Moran and Brandon Christmas Lindsey also spent the day rolling around in wheelchairs.

AAUW holds salary negotiation workshop to empower women Maddie Walsh Guest Writer

“You guys are the ones that are going to change the game,” said Shuchi Sharma, global head of business transformation services, market development for Systems, Applications and Products in data processing (SAP). Sharma spoke to students at Shippensburg University during the Start Smart Program last Tuesday.

The program, held in Presidents’ Hall, is a women’s empowerment series, sponsored by the American Association of University Women (AAUW) focused on giving women the knowledge and skills to successfully negotiate their salary.

According to Sharma’s presentation, women make 78 percent of what men do. African-American

women earn 64 percent and Latina women, 54 percent.

Just out of college, women are faced with an initial 7 percent wage gap.

For women in higher-level jobs, such as medicine and law, that gap is often 50 percent.

“This is why we want to empower you with these skills today,” Sharma told students. “So that you can start to close that gap.”

There is an inherent bias that is present in the working world, Sharma explained, which is one reason women are given a lower salary.

The other reason is that women often do not ask for a higher salary, while men do.

“We’re conditioned not to make requests when we should and could,” Sharma said.

Despite this, there are ways to negotiate a proper market value

salary for women, which Sharma outlined in four steps.

The first step is to know your value. It is important to know what you bring to the table before interviewing so you can properly highlight your skill set to a potential employer. A confident presentation allows for more leverage when asking for a higher salary.

The second step is to create a budget. Before you can decide your salary, you need to know the number that will allow you to make ends meet.

There are three things to determine when deciding a salary. The first is a target salary or aim. From there you can decide a minimum acceptable salary and a bolstering range, a range above your target salary which will give you wiggle room.

These numbers can be found

using a tool on Salary.com. When using this tool, consider location, desired position and experience you have in that field.

With that in mind, you can select which three levels of experience you fall into. Once you choose your level, you can see the appropriate market value salary for the position in your area.

From there, you can find your take home pay using a tool on paycheckcity.com. Enter your gross salary to see your net pay and weekly gross pay.

Once armed with this information, you are ready to negotiate.

“Most interviews are over the phone,” Sharma said. She advises you have your notes handy and to keep a flexible and positive attitude.

Sharma also recommended practicing your pitch out loud to yourself.

To gain experience, students broke

off into groups to roleplay the negotiation process.

“I learned a lot,” student Mary Omiyi said, “I never knew of negotiating the benefits.”

If an employer is reluctant to give you an acceptable salary, you can negotiate your benefits to receive healthcare, vacation time and other conveniences.

“I learned how to sell myself to get the salary I want,” student Nicole Rakintzis said.

Sharma advised students to never settle if an employer is reluctant to negotiate.

“Remember, how they treat you in a negotiation reflects who they are as an employer. Trust your gut.”

The workshop was sponsored by The Women’s Center, The Career and Community Engagement Center and Residence Life.

Neil Sedaka performs timeless tunes at Luhrs JOEY KETCHEM

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If you did not recognize his smile after he walked on stage this Saturday, you might have to open your ears instead to hear the singer who made his mark during the time of great exploration and evolution.

Neil Sedaka came to the stage accompanied by a band of drums, piano, bass and backup vocals. He had his own grand piano to play, but during some songs it was not unusual for him to stand up and shake his hips.

The production of Sedaka’s show was powerful and nostalgic for his fans in attendance. Sedaka received several standing ovations and many fans brought his records for him to sign. Sedaka has a laundry list of hits from his singing and writing career in the 1950s and 1970s.

He began his show at Shippensburg University with his classic hit, “Bad Blood” (1975), a song that is an easily recognizable hit of Sedaka’s with the accompaniment Elton John. Sedaka’s show was littered with references and stories about the music scene back in his heyday. Sedaka has produced, written and sang music in a 30-year career that has attracted thousands of loyal fans who follow him around the country as he tours.

Before the fame and the hit records, Sedaka was trained in classical piano at the Julliard School of Music. He soon began straying from the classical nature of music and started to play rock’n’roll. The beat of the day during this transitional time was Doo-Wop music, which was a style of music that was chased into the 1960s and eventually diminished by the rock’n’roll era.

Sedaka has shown a chameleonlike nature to music by evolving and adapting with the cultural changes in music.

During this time, Sedaka met a childhood neighbor, Howard Greenfield, and together they formed a partnership that would result in selling 40 million records from19591963.

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Neil Sedaka brings his hits to Luhrs on April 23. The audience reveled in his iconic smile while listening to his legendary pop music, as the first teen pop singer of the ’50s.

Connie Francis, an American pop-singer, went on to sing Sedaka and Greenfield’s songs, “Where the Boys Are” (1961) and “Stupid Cupid” (1958). Once she recorded with them, the two gained national recognition. The songs later sold enough to be printed on gold records.

In the mid-1960s, during what was then called the “British Invasion,” Sedaka said it was “hard for most solo artists to continue making their music.” With the introduction of the Beatles, the Who and the hundreds of other bands, the sound of Doo-Wop was fading into the past.

To keep it fresh, Sedaka kept producing music and partnered with countless world-recognized artists, such as Elton John. To popularize himself further to audiences he felt he was losing, he started to branch into the international market, focusing specifically on the United

Kingdom. In 1972, Sedaka released the album “Emergence,” which was his first step in defining himself as a solo artist.

Sedaka continues to enjoy music and plays it for those who enjoy hearing his extensive list of songs.

The audience this Saturday was itching in anticipation to see the iconic Sedaka smile, come out of the curtains and out onto the stage and perform once more.

In 2007, Sedaka released the “The Definitive Collection,” a complete collection of Sedaka hits and the history of his life and career.

Sedaka continues to tour the country, attracting fans from around the world even after a career spanning six decades.

Sedaka’s next show will be at the Fallsview Casino in Niagara Falls, Ontario, on Thursday.

From 12 p.m. Friday, April 29, to 12 p.m. Saturday, April 30, the campus radio station, WSYC 88.7 FM, will be broadcasting from its studio during “Up All Night With WSYC.” Matthew Trust, the public relations director for WSYC, wanted “Up All Night” to be bigger than past years.

Instead of broadcasting solely from the WSYC studio, WSYC will shift the broadcast to the Ceddia Union Building multipurpose room from 7 p.m. April 29 to 1:30 a.m.

April 30.

As an incentive for students to listen and participate, “WSYC 88.7 FM will be giving away a prize on the 15th minute of each hour,” Trust said.

These prizes include tickets to see Beyoncé, Coldplay, Florida Georgia Line, WWE Monday Night Raw, Bluetooth wireless speakers, a tablet and more.

“Additional prizes will be given away at the MPR,” Trust said.

“The idea is to have students in-

teract more up close and personal with WSYC.” “We have 22 different WSYC DJs participating in the 24-hour broadcast,” Trust said. WSYC will decide who the winners of the different prizes are through each DJ. Winners selected could be through who is the eighth caller or who can answer a question correctly, depending on what each DJ wants to do.

This is not the first year the event will be held, although, last year “Up All Night” did not occur due to lack of resources and personnel. “‘Up All Night with WSYC’ was created in February 2012 as a public relations project,” Ted Carlin, adviser for WSYC and communication/journalism professor, said.

Matt Kanzler spearheaded “Up All Night with WSYC” for the annual SU Student Research Conference.

“The focal point of the project will be a 24-hour broadcast marathon with the intent purpose of raising general awareness amongst the students and surrounding community,” Kanzler said about his project in 2012.

Trust added, “We want students to interact, be social, listen to good music and overall, celebrate a semester worth of hard work.”

Photo courtesy of WSYC

WSYC will be handing out prizes during its 24-hour radio event, “Up All Night.” The event started as a public relations project in 2012 and will be held this weekend at noon.

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As the flowers finally bloomed for the warmer weather and birds began to chirp, The Thought Lot welcomed the season with its opening reception of “The Colors of Spring” art exhibit.

The normally blank canvased walls of The Thought Lot building were covered in bright artwork from local artists, this past Saturday evening.

“We find that gets a bigger draw,” The Thought Lot coordinator Hannah Nawa said about the art exhibit. “It’s a platform for people that haven’t exhibited before.”

One example of an artist who was new to the spotlight was Shippensburg University alumna Shelia Benson, who showcased her watercolor paintings. Her theme for this exhibit was guardianship, and each of Benson’s paintings was a charac-

Lane also found a book that taught him the art of tapestry. For this exhibit, he took a free form and organic approach by using raw wool and other materials.

Other artists included Mary Seay, Beck Metzbower, Noelle Zeigler, Kristen Young, Aron Rook, Noah Bennett and Hannah Famulare.

“The Colors of Spring” was Nawa’s third exhibit that she coordinated. She explained that the idea for the theme of the art exhibit practically fell together by itself since it is springtime.

Throughout the evening, visitors socialized with the artists and admired the diversity of the display.

Photo by Marissa Merkt Children were able to get their faces Local artists display their unique work in The Thought Lot’s exhibit, “The Colors of Spring.” painted at a table while the adults grazed on light refreshments.

The exhibit is open to the pubter that guards others, like Medusa. locations. Blaine explained that she tographs hung on the walls were “I’ve always kind of been interest- likes travel photography since it is James Daniel Lane’s tapestry weav- lic for all ages and runs until June ings. Lane was first introduced to 5. ed in different cultures and mythol- easier to find inspiration.

Blaine first began photography tapestry by his great-grandmother. ogy,” Benson said.

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Gatlin Brothers serenade their way to SU’s heart Molly Foster

Asst. A&E Editor Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers harmoniously united individuals of ranging generations with the universal power of music this past Thursday at the H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center.

The trio, with the help of their witty humor and catchy songs, serenaded their way to not just one, but two standing ovations.

“I love your town. It’s very beautiful,” Larry said of Shippensburg, attempting to warm up the crowd as he stepped on stage. Born in the small town of Abilene, Texas, it is no shock that from time to time the brothers step away from the far more glamorous gigs in order to play for relatively low-key events that make them feel at home.

The band began the evening by urging all veterans to stand and be recognized for their honorable services, which was then followed by the singing of the National Anthem.

The band’s solemn and patriotic tone transitioned into a more upbeat atmosphere with the playing of

its first hit song of the night, “Night Time Magic.”

With four different guitars resting up on stage for Larry’s use, the crowd was in for an array of pleasing music. With the switch of his guitars between songs, the sound quickly changed from country to gospel and even to what sounded like mellow rock.

Each song played throughout the night provided all present with a firsthand glimpse into the life of the Gatlin Brothers, as each song possessed its own original story that was further brought to life through the lyrics.

Larry confided to the crowd that “Help Me,” a hit from their 1974 album “Rain Rainbow,” was a song that June Carter Cash, the wife of his dear and late friend Johnny Cash, requested to be sung by the Gatlin Brothers at her funeral. To this day, Larry and his brothers sing the song “Help Me” at every show that they perform as a tribute to their deceased friends June and Johnny Cash.

Succeeding the sentimental “Help Me,” was fan favorite, “All The Gold In California.” The energy in the theater skyrocketed as the crowd clapped and sang along and

Photo by Justin Lee

Gatlin Brothers perform on stage at H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center Thursday evening.

The Brothers expressed their deep patriotism through a blues and country rock show. gave the Gatlin Brothers with their first standing ovation of the concert.

The Gatlin Brothers reciprocated with encore song, “An American With a Remington,” which interconnected and complimented the patriotic beginning of the show. Following the playing of the last note

of their final song for the night, the Gatlin Brothers joined arms for a bow and yet another standing ovation.

While a show of hands confirmed at the beginning of the show that only roughly one dozen individuals in the crowd have been to a Larry

Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers concert before, the trio’s brotherly love and harmonious voices surely made a lasting impression on the audience.

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Act V ‘awakens’ SU minds Izzy’s View NICOLE JAMES Staff Writer

The bold, thought-provoking, rock musical “Spring Awakening” graced the stage of Memorial Auditorium while pushing many limits and sending a serious message.

Shippensburg University’s theater group Act V Productions presented the eight-time Tony award winning musical in five shows over this past weekend. “Spring Awakening,” the musical based on Frank Wedekind’s play, takes place in late19th century Germany. It tells the story of teenagers discovering the ins and outs of sexuality through exploring topics of sex, homosexuality and suicide.

The students in Act V put the entire production together with assistance from theater professor Paris Peet, who offered his expertise when needed. Auditions for the show were held in November and rehearsals began during the first full week of the spring semester.

The cast and crew worked extremely hard over the course of the semester to deliver a strong performance. The show’s director, Christopher Ericson, a senior political science major, is thankful for the group this year and the show they produced.

“The whole production cycle was fantastic,” Ericson said. “The

Photo by Brennan Jackson

Moritz, played by Jon Carroll, explores his rebellious and suicidal nature through punk rock during “Spring Awakening.” cast and crew were an exceptionally hardworking, passionate and talented group and I think the final product really reflected that. I wouldn’t have traded any of them.”

There were numerous standout performances throughout the show, specifically the larger group numbers. With various vocal ranges within the cast of 10, the numbers “Totally F**ked” and the girl’s group number “Mama Who Bore Me (Reprise)” were a strong representation of the talent amongst this

group. Leads Gabrielle Sheller, who played Ilse, and Olivia Dallas Johnson, who played Martha, also received a lot of praise from the audience after their performance of “The Dark I Know Well,” a number used by the characters to express their abusive home situations.

The cast was a very strong, closeknit group of students scattered in class years. It was not a senior dominant cast, as new, young talent joined Act V this year.

For others, “Spring Awakening”

was their final show at SU. There were six seniors in the musical: Christopher Ericson, director; Gabrielle Sheller, Ilse; Nicholas Ecker, music coordinator/Georg/pianist; Tim Hippensteel, Melchior; Matt Kline, guitar; and Alexandra Jones, Act V’s technical director.

Sheller remains in disbelief that this was her final show with people whom she has spent the past four years acting with at SU. “It’s incredibly heartbreaking knowing I took my final bow on Memorial Auditorium’s stage. But, I think what is most saddening is the fact I have to leave the people I shared that stage with,” Sheller said. “I’ve seen so many people come and go through the years and through different shows. Now that it’s my turn to leave, it’s surreal.”

In the weeks leading up to opening night, the cast and crew remained in sync as best they could and dedicated themselves fully into the production, regardless of anything thrown their way. Positivity was a large influence in rehearsals, which was clearly displayed in the final product of “Spring Awakening.”

“There are inevitably a lot of obstacles that you run into putting on a production of this scale,” Ericson said. “The key is to remain optimistic, and trust in the people you’re working with.”

The Thought Lot gets jazzy ISABELLA ANGELONE Staff Writer

Students, family and community members talked in their seats and tables as more people lined up outside of The Thought Lot on Monday night. At a minute or two past 7 p.m., jazz band conductor Trever Famulare was ready to begin.

Everyone’s chatter died down and with a quiet “one, two, three” from Famulare, the Shippensburg University Jazz Band began to play.

Famulare later explained the song had no title and was simply improvisation from the players, with soloists so into it they were told they had to wrap up.

The band played a variety of hits

in the first of two sets, including “Jumpin’ East of Java,” by The Brian Setzer Orchestra with vocals by senior Curtis Rabe, and “Move,” by Miles Davis, featuring Famulare on trumpet and senior student Nic Ecker conducting.

Before breaking into “Move,” Famulare expressed how impressed he was every year with the group of musicians, as Shippensburg University does not have a music major.

All students involved in any music group on campus are involved simply for their love of music.

The last song of the first set was a more laid-back piece with vocals by sophomore Mackenzie Brouse.

Before taking a 15-minute break, Famulare brought up community member Bill Dean, who has been

Photo by Isabella Angelone

The Shippensburg University Jazz Band and its graduating seniors perform before a community crowd at The Thought Lot. serving the band for more than 30 Birthday” to him at The Thought years. Dean turned 83 years old Lot. over the weekend, and the crowd Read the full story at joined Famulare in singing “Happy theslateonline.com

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One of the most anticipated season premieres of the year aired Sunday night and left fans with even more questions.

“Game of Thrones” began its sixth season, and while the premiere covered many of the characters, we got very few answers. It will lead to a very interesting season and it is even rumored that this season is the beginning of the end.

The episode opened with the brothers of the Night’s Watch learning of Jon Snow’s death. Sansa and Theon are shown surviving the fall and were reunited with Breanne and Podrick.

Jamie returns Myrcella’s body to a distraught Cersei, who recalls the prophecy of a witch shown last season. In Dorne, Doran hears about Myrcella’s death and is immediately murdered by Ellaria before his son is murdered by two of the Sand Snakes.

Daenerys is taken to Khal Moro, where she reveals she is a Dothraki widow. Khal Moro says he will take her to the temple of Dothraki widows to live out her life. Arya is challenged to fight the Waif, but fails due to her blindness.

The episode was extremely successful at leaving fans with questions on top of the other unanswered ones from last season. But, it is comforting to know that the writers have roadwork for the rest of the series, so all of these questions will lead somewhere.

While some worried that the writers have surpassed book material, it was not as bad as some were expecting. The episode was very well-written and, besides crucial points, everything was purely done by the writers.

As usual, all of the actors were incredible. They have worked so hard on this show and are extremely dedicated to their characters, giving their all to the crew and fans.

“Game of Thrones” airs every Sunday at 9 p.m. on HBO.

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SU Boxers Brett Pastore (left) and Tylik Guilford (right) put together incredible seasons in 2016, with both boxers reaching the National Championships.

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With the boxing season coming to an end, Shippensburg University’s boxing club has had a strong season, with two members of the team competing at nationals.

Brett Pastore and Tylik Guilford competed at the National Collegiate Boxing Association Championships in Seattle, Washington, April 7–9.

Guilford qualified for nationals by winning the East Coast Regionals boxing tournament, while Pastore was the regional runner-up.

Guilford became the first male to win the event from SU in over 20 years and upon winning the tournament, Guilford was named the Most Outstanding Boxer at the tournament.

“This is the third year I’ve worked with them,” SU boxing coach Travis Wylie said. “I love working with great human beings. Brett is the hardest working guy I have ever coached. Tylik is just a great guy. I love working with those guys.”

“Winning regionals was a good feeling and it gave me a lot of confidence going into nationals,” Guilford said.

“It also means a lot to me, to be recognized as the Most Outstanding Boxer out of plenty [of] talented individuals.”

Guilford came into nationals riding a ton of momentum, but unfortunately fell in the national quarterfinals to a University of Nevada boxer.

“Making it to nationals now means nothing,” Guilford said.

“Yes, it was a great experience, but winning nationals is the only thing that matters to me, personally. On a positive note, I loved every minute of being in Seattle, surrounded by great athletes and good sportsmen like myself.”

Pastore started out Nationals with a strong victory. Pastore was in for a challenge against the hometown University of Washington boxer. Pastore won the match and advanced to the National Semi-Finals, where he lost in a close split decision to the returning national

champion, Dan Gibson of West Virginia University. This marked the second consecutive year that Pastore took third-place at Nationals.

“Nationals are a great experience. Last year we were in Florida, this year we were in Seattle. We get to travel all over and face some of the best fighters in the nation and it is just a phenomenal experience,” Pastore said.

“My goal for next year is to win Nationals. Simple as that.”

- Tylik Guilford Both Pastore and Guilford are determined to be the best boxer in the country and both put in countless hours preparing for matches.

“I didn’t have the season I wanted,” Pastore said.

“I really wanted to have a national title. I really wanted to be a twotime champ. I wanted to do it for my coaches and my team. That didn’t happen this year, as I ended up tak-

ing third place again. Next year I’m definitely bringing it home.”

Coach Wylie said of Pastore, “He got the right mindset and intangibles you can’t teach. I’m honestly proud and it shows what kind of work ethic he has. I’ve never seen a guy so disciplined. Third isn’t good enough for him. He’s got the right mentality.”

“Training is intensive and it includes a lot of cardio and endurance training,” Guilford said. “It’s tough, but it feels good knowing you can stand in the ring against the best.”

“I do a lot of training,” Pastore said.

For Pastore and Guilford, a lot of the training is cardio based.

The training includes swimming, sprinting and sparring. The boxers also train by getting into the boxing room for a few hours each day, hitting the mitts and the heavy bag to get ready for boxing matches.

“As far as the training they are going through hell and back. They are pushed really hard,” Wylie said.

“The idea is to push them harder than what they will experience

come fight night to make fights nights easier. The only way to experience it is to get into the ring.”

For Pastore, a member of the university’s wrestling team, mixed martial arts is something in the near future.

“I had a few [mixed martial arts] fights scheduled last summer and they fell through,” Pastore said.

“This summer we’re working on getting me some mixed martial arts fights, some kick-boxing and some other experience, so this summer I will definitely have my first mixed martial arts fight.”

With both boxers coming off phenomenal seasons in the ring, the future is bright for both athletes.

“My goal for next season is to win Nationals. Simple as that,” Guilford said.

With an endless amount of training and crazy amount of determination, Pastore and Guilford are imposing their will and working harder than ever to become national champions come next season’s end.

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SU family outruns competition

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Neely Spence Gracey competing at the 2010 SU Cross-Country Atlantic Regionals. Gracey won four-straight titles at SU.

William Whisler Sports Editor

Last week, Neely Spence Gracey, a 2012 graduate of Shippensburg University, raced into the national spotlight with a ninth-place finish in the Boston Marathon. Gracey was also the first American woman to cross the finish line in the decorated Boston race.

Along for the ride with Gracey was her father, current SU cross-country coach Steve Spence.

Spence, in his own right, was a very successful runner. Spence graduated from SU in 1985, and after graduation, became an Olympic marathoner. Spence won a bronze medal at the 1991 World Championships. He then went on to place 12th at the Olympic games in Barcelona, Spain, in 1992.

Spence also competed in 12 different marathons. The first time Spence ran a marathon, he ran the

1985 Maryland Marathon. His final marathon was the 1996 Olympic Trials. Spence was also the second American man to cross the finish line in the 1989 Boston Marathon.

Spence has also compiled an impressive feat of running a sub-5minute mile every year since 1976.

This time, with Gracey running the Boston Marathon, her first marathon, Spence was a spectator.

The connection between the Boston Marathon and Gracey goes all the way back to Gracey’s birth in 1990.

Gracey was born while Spence was competing in the 1990 Boston Marathon. With Spence running the marathon, he was unable to be present for Gracey’s birth.

“It was a wonderful day that my first child entered the world, but it was also disappointing because I was not there for her birth,” Spence said.

“It’s something that I still regret and when I look back, I say to myself, what were you thinking going

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Gracey at the 2011 Outdoor National championships.

Steve Spence, Gracey’s father, was an accomplished runner in his own right at SU and also on the global stage.

to Boston when Kirsten was so close to her due date?”

For Spence, Gracey’s birth overshadowed his performance in the marathon. Spence was sitting in fourth-place at the 23-mile mark, but fell to 19th by the end of the race.

On marathon day in 2016, Gracey was 26 years and two days old.

Ironically enough, the distance of a marathon is 26.2 miles.

“I think it made for a good story,” Spence said.

The rest of the story after Gracey’s birth is history. Gracey followed in her father’s footsteps to SU, where she won four consecutive individual Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) cross-country titles. In 2011, Gracey medaled at the Pan-American Games, finishing eighth among some of the world’s top runners.

Gracey excelled in her marathon debut, finishing with a time of 2 hours and 35 minutes, just 5

minutes and 41 seconds behind the women’s marathon winner, Atsede Baysa of Ethiopia.

“I was really happy,” Gracey said of the Boston Marathon when interviewed last Monday by The Slate.

“I met all of my goals out there. It wasn’t a fast day on the course, but I executed my plan and strategy very well. I played it conservative to have a positive finish and I’m excited to it being the beginning of my marathon career,” Gracey said.

For Gracey and Spence, being able to share the 2016 Boston Marathon was something extremely special.

“It was so nice he was there with me. He went through this before and it was very special we got to experience it together,” Gracey said.

“Neely’s mom, Kirsten, and I were just so happy to be there and support her. We enjoy seeing all of our children work hard for something and achieve their goals,” Spence said of his daughter’s race.

Beyond the marathon, Spence and Gracey share something much greater than just a race. The two share a love for running, allowing the two of them to grow closer together.

“It’s a great way for us to connect when we are together. The process of going for a run can span several hours. We will often drive to where we are going to run. We will then stretch, run for an hour or longer, stretch some more, maybe do a little core work, get something to eat and then drive home. It’s excellent quality time with my daughter filled with good conversation,” Spence said.

For the Spence family, there is no telling how far their success will go. Spence’s career was filled with spectacular marathon finishes, and with Gracey’s determination and the coaching and personal experience her father can offer, there is no limit to just how far Gracey can go.

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Looking back at Big Red’s past

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Shippensburg University’s mascot, “Big Red,” high fives a member of the SU Marching Band before a home football game at Seth Grove Stadium.

Jamison Barker

Asst. Copy Editor Misconceptions about Shippensburg University’s mascot, “Big Red,” abound and its relation to the school’s nickname — much like the origin of Red itself — is unclear.

For instance, if one were to stop a random Shippensburg University student to ask him or her what animal he or she believes Red to be, most would answer “a parrot.”

Though this seems incredibly logical given that the university uses a ship as its logo, as well as a nickname that — despite its original intention — alludes to pirates, this student would be wrong. Red is, in fact, a red-tail hawk. One that, mind you, wears a pirate’s hat.

How the university arrived at the idea of a hawk is something that students typically do not question today. Ten years ago, the same was not the case.

That is because in the spring of 2006, Shippensburg University did not have a face, and the reality of Red was still months away. In order to fully understand the events that led to Red’s christening as mascot in the fall of 2006, it is essential to look back to the roots of the univer-

sity’s nickname, “Red Raiders.”

According to notes from former university sports information director (SID) John Alosi, the nickname was adopted in the 1930s. Alosi also writes that the “Red” in the name was not a reference to Native Americans, but instead, to the color of the uniforms worn by the athletic teams of that time.

The link apparently became stronger over the next couple of decades as the university began to use a Native American caricature as its logo circa 1950. “…[The logo was] similar to [the logo] used by the Cleveland Indians of that era,” writes Alosi in regard to the emblem’s aesthetic design.

“No one knows what prompted this adoption, or if there was an official date of its adoption.”

The logo would evolve, in Alosi’s words, into “a more dignified” version of itself over the years. But in 1993, it was scrapped altogether after a university committee was charged with examining its usage.

According to former university president Anthony Ceddia, the use of the logo could no longer be justified.

“The university cannot in one situation speak to the appreciation and respect for others while utiliz-

ing an athletic logo that, regardless of our personal feelings, offends others.”

Thus, the boat logo was born.

Along with complimenting the university’s popular nickname ‘Ship,’ the boat — or raider — also tipped its hat to Shippensburg’s founder, Edward Shippen. Shippen’s family made a large sum of money in coastal and transatlantic shipping in the days of new world settlement.

The committee did not deem the nickname “Red Raiders” offensive, however, and supported its continued use. The moniker has since been phased out, as the only squad that currently uses it is the football team. Every other athletic team is simply known as, the “Raiders.”

Twenty-odd years passed, and Shippensburg University still did not have a mascot. Other Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education schools did, so Shippensburg’s Student Senate took it upon itself to begin the process of finding a new one.

For better or for worse, the Student Senate decided to reach out to the student body for ideas, and it got plenty in return.

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Big Red donning Shippensburg University attire at a game.

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FROM ‘BIG RED’ ON E4 One of the concepts Student Senate received was a proposition to change the mascot to an eagle named “Stephen Colbeagle the Eagle.” It was the hope of those involved that the design would gain recognition from Stephen Colbert’s popular show “The Colbert Report.”

Ideas like ‘Stephen Colbeagle’ were a dime a dozen. This left Student Senate to sift through and find some of the more pragmatic concepts. According to Bill Morgal, current sports information director and former SU student, when the consensus came back there were two clear-cut favorites.

“The two that were most popular were — from what I recall, Big Red was one of them, but also, Shippo the Hippo.”

It might be tough to imagine that

Shippo was almost a reality from today’s perspective, but the hippo did have its fair share of support.

“There was a strong contingent that did like Shippo the Hippo,” Morgal said.

Such a strong contingent, in fact, that some conspiracy theorists might say the hippo was the rightful winner of the vote. Speculation aside, Big Red ultimately won. Not only did this cause some dissent among the hippo’s camp, but also among the students and community at large.

“I remember at first that (Big Red’s reveal) didn’t necessarily go over well,” Morgal recalled. “I can remember the students being somewhat disappointed.”

Some of that disappointment was rooted in the fact that the hippo did not win, but there was also a lot of scrutiny because Big Red’s design was unoriginal, and did not have a

clear association with the school’s nickname. In an article covering Red’s public introduction, former Slate sports writer Mike Spiro listed some grievances about the new mascot, “Well, it may look exactly like the University of Kansas’ mascot; it may not match our uniforms too well; and it may not have much affiliation with our school at all….”

Other students were upset about Red’s execution. In an opinion piece written for The Slate in 2006, Thom Casey expressed his issue with the mascot.

“We, the student populace, voted for a hawk and instead, we got Woody Woodpecker,” Casey wrote.

“I don’t know about you, but I could have bought a better outfit for $1,300.”

Unfortunately, for students like Casey and Spiro, Red would only undergo some minor changes in

the coming years. Big Red’s current design is generally the same as it was in 2006. Unlike 10 years ago, attitudes toward Big Red are not nearly as hostile. The disgruntled students of years past have graduated, and incoming ones most likely just thought Red was a parrot the whole time — or possibly, they just did not care.

Whatever the case may be, Red’s presence on campus is expected — even if it is not necessarily wanted.

Its suit might not necessarily be groundbreaking in its design; its mannerisms may serve no other purpose than to be goofy; and the only relation it has to the university might be that it is red, and wears a pirate hat; but as Mr. Spirio put it best, “Despite many oddities, a mascot, in the end, is better than nothing at all.”

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Big Red poses with fans at SU.

SU women’s lacrosse drops PSAC match to Slippery Rock Bob Murray

Asst. Sports Editor The Shippensburg University women’s lacrosse team traveled to Slippery Rock University on Saturday, April 23, to take on The Rock in PSAC action.

The Raiders battled through two halves, scoring seven goals to Slippery Rock’s 11 at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium. Slippery Rock ignited its offense by scoring first and went on to score five goals in the first half, in contrast to the Raiders’ two goals in the first half.

Junior T.J. Johnson scored first for the Raiders, followed by the impressive final minute goal in the first half by sophomore Allison Fugate to bring the game to 5-2 at the end of the first half.

The crowd was made up of more than 200 loud voices echoing throughout the stadium as the second half of play commenced, with Slippery Rock being the first to rip a shot into the net. Not too far behind Slippery Rocks’ opening goal was freshman Madi Newman’s second-half goal to bring the Raiders closer within three goals, 6-3. Ju-

nior Ali Harclerode added to Newman’s goal by putting one in herself on the assist by Fugate.

The Raiders turned it up in the second half, nearly matching Slippery Rock in scoring, 5-6. Sophomore Sarah McLeod scored twice on the day and junior Amanda Frank scored once in the high scoring second half, but the late game consistency came too late as Slippery Rock moved past Shippensburg, 11-7.

Shippensburg was able to dominate the draw control battle by winning 12 face-offs to The Rock’s

eight. Junior Max Barkley had six face-off wins, Harclerode won two and Frank also won two in the impressive draw success.

Junior Annemarie Cericola had five groundballs in the game and showed her dominance for another season as she has matched her season high of 64 groundballs.

Cericola’s groundball season high is a record in the PSAC and is fourth all time in Division II. In addition to Cericola’s defensive dominance, she accumulated two caused turnovers to assist her team in the close matchup. She

provided key defensive support to a high power defensive unit that was able to keep the Raiders competitive.

In the net, senior Ally Frymoyer was impeccable as she saved 13 shots, which ties her current season high.

Frymoyer’s seven saves in the second half was a huge cornerstone to the impressive finish by the Raiders that almost led to a comeback.

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SU seniors shine on Senior Day

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SU seniors Bri Giovenco (left) and Taylor Pattillo (right) each hit three-run home runs against East Stroudsburg University on SU’s softball Senior Day.

Matt Trust

Staff Writer An emotional weekend at Robb Sports Complex wrapped up a memorable 2016 softball campaign for the Shippensburg University Raiders.

The Raiders concluded the road portion of its schedule with a Thursday doubleheader in West Chester.

The two-game set was originally scheduled for the following day, but was then moved ahead.

Against the No. 13 ranked NCAA Division II softball team in the nation, Shippensburg dropped both games of the double header.

In Game 1, the Raiders were held to two hits by Golden Rams’ pitcher Brooke Harner in a 5-0 loss.

Harner improved her record to 18-1 on the season.

In the back end of the doubleheader, West Chester University capped off a 10-1 victory in five innings. The Golden Rams scored three in the first inning and seven in the second inning against sophomore pitcher Chloe Collins. Four errors were committed on the field by the Raiders.

SU took advantage of an off day on Friday to regroup before its emotional Senior Day season finale.

Saturday, the Raiders hosted the East Stroudsburg University Warriors to finish their season. Shippensburg built upon a three-run first inning to a 4-3 victory, after a complete game performance on the mound by Taryn Wilson.

The climax of the doublehead-

er’s first game came off a three-run homerun in the bottom of the first inning by senior first basemen Taylor Pattillo. On a full count, Pattillo launched a shot over the left center field fence. She rounded second base with an energetic fist pump before being greeted by her teammates at home plate.

In the second game of the doubleheader — and final game of the 2016 softball season — the result was similar with a near replicated, fairy-tale ending. Shippensburg won 13-4 in five innings, fueled off a seven-run first inning. Freshman Maddie Schafer cleared the bases with a three-run double to turn an early 1-0 lead into 4-0 lead.

But like Pattillo, fellow senior Briana Giovenco homered one final time in a Shippensburg Raider

Pattillo crushes a three-run homer on senior day to blast past the Warriors.

uniform. In the bottom of the third inning, already up 9-3, Giovenco blasted a three-run homerun to left center field to extend the lead to 12-3. It proved to be the dagger to ESU, leading to a 13-4 win and doubleheader sweep.

It was a season plastered with injuries, adversity and emotion.

Luckily for the Raiders, their two seniors received the final laugh.

“Those two young ladies (Pattillo and Giovenco) have been everything to our program,” head coach Bob Brookens said.

“Taylor Pattillo, I tried to recruit out of high school, but she went south and luckily found her way back to Shippensburg. When she walked into my office one day, it was one of the best office visits I have ever had. She walked in and

asked if she could play.”

“When they both hit round-trippers today, it could not have been any better. Seeing them celebrate around the bases with their teammates, is a great thing for a coach to watch,” Brookens said.

Brookens then spoke of the remaining youth on the team, which includes nine freshmen and seven sophomores.

“I’m hoping that our young roster looks at our seniors and uses them as a mirror image.”

Brookens mentioned that six additional freshmen will join the team ready to compete for the following season.

Giovenco hugs coach Bob Brookens after an emotionally-charged game.

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SU steals one from Millersville time to left field — to take the 1-0 lead, and to take the wind out of SU. SU pitcher Thomas Swartz minimized the damage the rest of the way by working himself out of the jam to hold MU to just one run.

In the 10th , MU elected to pull its starting pitcher in the midst of his nine-inning shut out in favor of Mike Mock. Mock opened up the inning in commanding fashion, registering a strike out for the Marauders, and slowly twisting the figurative knife in the heart of the Raiders.

SU refused to fall, and on the ensuing at bat, Jack Goertzen walked. With the game on the line, SU coach Matt Jones decided to pinch run for Goertzen with Levi Varner. Varner got an opportunity to run early on, as a wild pitch afforded the sophomore ample time to steal second. This left the game on the bat of SU’s Cash Gladfelter.

Mirroring last week’s game

against KU, Gladfelter came through in the clutch. The freshman keyed in and ripped a single to right field to bring Varner home, drawing the Raiders back even with Millersville.

Immediately after Gladfelter’s game-tying RBI, Mike Marcinko came to bat and knocked the ball deep into right field for a double.

Gladfelter — SU’s lone base runner — scored all the way from first. For the second time in two weeks, SU won on a walk off in extra innings.

Swartz got the win for SU in Game 2, increasing his record to 3-0 on the season. Setting the groundwork for Swartz was Andy Crum, who pitched a career-high seven shut out innings in his start.

SU’s defense was a big reason the team snuck away with a victory.

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SU’s Mike Marcinko drove in the winning run against Millersville in Game 2 on Friday.

Jamison Barker

Asst. Copy Editor The Shippensburg University baseball team weathered the storm versus the No. 1 team in Division II and picked up an easy non-conference win last week as it tried to stay in position to take the last playoff spot in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Eastern division.

The Raiders opened up the week with a blowout win at the University of the Sciences, 15-0, and closed out its week winning one game of a four-game series on a walk off versus Millersville University, 2-1. SU dropped the other three games to MU 3-0, 2-0 and 16-2.

SU came into the week with its eyes set on the fourth, and final PSAC East playoff spot. After winning 3-of-4 against fifth-place Kutztown University the previous weekend, the squad positioned itself with a narrow edge headed into a crucial week of games. In order to maintain this edge, SU had to set its sights on No. 1-ranked Millersville.

Before the Raiders could get to their weekend series with the Marauders, the team had to travel to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania’s University of the Sciences to take on the

Devils in a one game non-conference matchup.

SU made quick work of the Devils, doing a majority of its damage by the end of the sixth inning. In that time, the Raiders had scored 14 runs and racked up 15 hits — scoring at least one run off of each of the Devils four pitchers. SU got a shut out effort from its pitching staff in the game, too.

Mirroring last week’s game against KU, Gladfelter came through in the clutch.

SU 2, MU 1 Freshman Michael Hope pitched five innings and notched his first career win for SU, while Grant Hoover, Tyler Butcher, Seth LeFever and Gabe Mosser all pitched an inning of their own in the victory.

After a two-day break, SU returned home to start its weekend series versus the MU Marauders. In desperate need of wins, the squad dropped Game 1 versus MU, but walked-off in the extra innings of Game 2 to hand MU its fourth blemish on the season.

Game 1 saw the Raiders frustrated by the arm of Brandon Miller.

The Marauders ace pitched a gem

for his team, allowing zero runs and only three hits in a complete-game effort.

MU opened the scoring in the top of the first inning after Dan Neff registered the first hit of the game and worked his way into scoring position. Dan Stoltzfus then came to bat for MU and belted the ball deep enough to center field to score Neff on a sacrifice fly. That run proved to be the game winner, but the Marauders added two more for insurance in the seventh inning.

Miller’s win brings his record to 8-1. He struck out six and had zero walks on the day, as well.

Mark Curtis got the loss for SU. He struck out one and allowed eight hits in seven innings.

SU and MU were both frustrated by the opposing teams’ pitchers in Game 2. That is because through the first nine innings, neither team could break the score of 0-0. SU’s Andy Crum and MU’s Cordell Shannon combined to strike out seven and only allowed nine hits through the game’s first seven innings.

In the top of the 10th, the stalemate finally came to an end.

With the bases loaded and two Photos by William Whisler outs on the board, it was once again Stoltzfus providing the necessary Cash Gladfelter scored the winning run in Friday’s walk-off boost to MU’s offense. The senior win. Gladfelter also tallied a hit in Game 2 for the Raiders. belted another sacrifice fly — this

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E8 Women’s track and field excels at SU Invitational Darrian Duncan Staff Writer

Shippensburg University hosted the SU Invitational this past Wednesday at Seth Grove Stadium.

The women’s team not only broke school records, but also picked up several new conference qualifiers in the process.

SU junior Tamara Ovejera broke the school’s discus record to give her a second school record in a matter of five days. She had broken the record on Saturday only to set the bar higher on Wednesday. Ovejera won the event Wednesday with a throw of 146 feet, 9 inches. Along with winning the discus event, she took the shot put event with a throw of 46 feet, 2 3/4 inches. Her throw for the shot put was enough for an NCAA provisional qualifier — ranking her 16th in all of NCAA Division II. Despite only placing second in the hammer throw, she made a new personal best of 169 feet, 7 inches. With her new personal best, Ovejera erased the record of Steph Harrison (169 feet, 5 inches) from 2010.

The other first-place finisher was sophomore Crystal Hartman — who had a season best in the javelin with a throw of 141 feet, 4 inches. The season-best also qualified her for the NCAA provisional

for SU track and field on Wednesday. She had a PSAC qualifying jump of 5 feet, 2 1/4 inches.

Sophomore Kayla Lawson moved to No. 7 in the PSAC 100-meter event with a run of 14.93 seconds.

Lawson made two PRs in hurdles with her 100 and 400-meter event.

Lawson completed the 400-meter hurdles in 1:05.82. The winner of the 400-meter hurdles for the Raiders was freshman Tatiana Purnell, who improved her time with a mark of 1:04.70.

Sophomore Kiana Tucker made her season debut in the 400-meter run by winning the event with a time of 57.66 seconds. The time ranks her No. 4 in the PSAC. All three of SU’s 400-meter runners Photo courtesy of John Irwin posted new season bests. Tucker SU runners Tucker, Lundy and Bertino competed at Wednesday’s meet at Seth Grove Stadium. and senior Megan Lundy finished Over at the jump pits, junior Sar- more Alyssa Stitch picked up PSAC at 57.73 seconds, while sophomore rankings where she moved up to No. 26 on the list of national perfor- ah Hunt once again landed a 6-me- qualifiers in the long jump with Jill Bertino clocked in at 59.48 secmances. Hartman will seek to use ter mark. With a jump of 19 feet, 9 marks of 17 feet, 4 inches and 17 onds.

Also notching season bests were the performance to build toward 3/4 inches in the long jump, Hunt feet, 2 3/4 inches, respectively.

In the pole vault, junior Emily freshman Allison King and redher second-straight national cham- was only 2 1/2 inches shy of her school-record personal best. In the Wicker notched a PR by clearing shirt-freshman Colleen Troutman pionship appearance. in the 100-meter run. King won In other thrower highlights, se- triple jump, Hunt had a top mark of the bar at 11 feet, 1 3/4 inches.

At the high jump, three Raid- with a time of 12.46 seconds, while nior Heather Bolick improved her 38 feet, 11 1/2 inches, while freshseason best in the javelin to 128 man Abby Wagner improved her ers notched new PSAC qualifying Troutman took third in 12.77 seconds. feet, 6 inches. Sophomore Sabrina league rankings to seventh with her marks.

Shippensburg will have a select Junior Samantha Johnson Johnson also finished the day with collegiate personal best of 37 feet, 7 two new bests. Johnson placed a 1/4 inches. Also notable in the long cleared 5 feet, 3 1/4 inches, while group competing at the Penn Relays on April 29-30 while the rest new outdoor best in the shot put, jump was Danielle Sciremammano Helm cleared 5 feet, 2 1/4 inches.

Two-time All-PSAC East volley- of the team hosts the Paul Kaiser throwing 40 feet, 2 3/4 inches and with a jump of 18 feet, 2 1/4 inches.

Additionally, in the long jump, ball player for the Raiders, sopho- Classic on Saturday, April 30, at landing a season-best in the discus freshman Erica Helm and sopho- more Maura Nolan made her debut Seth Grove Stadium. with 125 feet, 6 inches.

SU men’s track and field dominates home meet Blair Garrett

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With 285 points, the Shippensburg University men’s outdoor track-and-field team blew past the competition on Wednesday evening, taking first-place at Seth Grove Stadium.

Both the men’s and women’s outdoor track-and-field teams are reigning Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference champions, so the victories over PSAC rivals West Chester University and Seton Hill University are especially sweet.

There were several performances in particular that highlighted the evening for the Raiders.

The SU men’s team took firstplace in 12 out of the 16 events, in which it competed in on Wednesday, which led to its dominating win.

“Well, I think we all love running on our home track. There’s just sort of a familiar feeling on this track, even though all tracks are 400 meters long and it technically shouldn’t be any different,” junior Timmy Usher said.

Junior Jalen Ramsey stamped his own ticket for an automaticqualifying position to compete in the NCAA Division II track and field championships.

His high jump tied the men’s school record set by Leander Toney nearly a decade ago. Ramsey cleared the bar, which was set at 7 feet, 1 3/4 inches. Ramsey will be

joined at Nationals by teammate Tra-C Davis. Davis, a sophomore, tied his personal record yesterday, clearing the bar at 6 feet, 11 inches.

Junior Caleb Bartlett, who was chosen as the PSAC Outdoor Trackand-Field athlete of the week last week, broke his school record in the hammer throw for the fourth time this season.

Bartlett broke 200 feet for the first time in his collegiate career, with a hammer throw of 200 feet, 6 inches. He now sits as the ninthhighest performer among NCAA Division II athletes.

For the athletes, this SU team has a special feel to it. Everybody has been pitching in recently, which has been its recipe for success this season.

“It’s so cool to be on such an amazing team and still have people that stand out in the spotlight,” Usher said.

“It’s always fun watching our team compete, because we are all out here for the same reason — to win. You can definitely see it when we step on the track.”

Usher went on to add, “We have one more big meet and then we’ll be starting our true prep work for the conference championship.”

The team has been pushing each other all season and it has paid off for the Raiders, who have been PSAC outdoor track-and-field champions for seven consecutive years.

The team’s next big matchup is a home meet, which will begin in the

early hours of the morning at Seth Grove Stadium.

The 19th annual Paul Kaiser Classic will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 30. It will be the final meet of the men’s season before the outdoor PSAC championships, which will be held May 12-14, in Mansfield, Pennsylvania.

The men will be seeking their eighth-straight conference title and, with the talent this group has, it looks like SU may be celebrating this spring once again.

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