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A3 News Student Senate streamlines athletic’s budget April 28, 2015

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News Editor The Shippensburg University 2014-2015 Student Senate convened for the last time on April 23, to vote on the budgets for SU’s student organizations and to swear in the next academic year’s senate members. The senators voted in favor of all nine motions that determined the funding of every senate-recognized organization on campus. The 2015-2016 SU Student Services, Inc. (SUSSI) budget shows more than $175,000 was cut from the current year’s budget. Due to the reduction in appropriations funding, the activity fee students pay every semester is expected not to increase. The majority of clubs and organizations faced anywhere from a 1 percent reduction to a little more than 25 percent. The last motion senate passed was for increased athletics funding, despite nine votes against it and two abstentions. The 2015-2016 athletics budget is $2,020,994, an increase of more than

$21,000. Though $40,000 was cut from four of the seven areas, additional appropriations were allotted for meals, transportation and athlete accident insurance. According to Kevin Rezac, outgoing Student Senate treasurer, due to an increase in athlete injuries, money is going to be invested into hiring trainers. The action is expected to save money over time. On April 16, Student Senate voted in favor of a pilot program that gives the athletics department control over distributing its budget. “[It is] placing the day-to-day responsibility for the administration athletic department SUSSI allocated budget under the management of the athletic department,” Rezac said at the meeting. The pilot program launches July 1, 2015, and ends June 30, 2018, during which SUSSI and the Student Senate will oversee the ﬁnancial decisions of the athletics department. Student Senate reserves the power to end the program at anytime if it sees it is not working. The decision was made in part for SU to be more

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(Above) Kevin Rezac (left) reads the new budget, and Nicholas Johnson (right) verbally counts the number of votes in favor of and against the motions, along with the abstentions. (Left) Johnson reads the oath of office to Dominic Giovanniello, confirming him as president. compliant with Title IX regulations, which ensure equality for athletes of both genders. The program will also streamline the budget, give more flexibility to the department and lift potential liability off the shoulders of SUSSI and the Student Senate, according to Rezac. By nature, sports teams need more flexibility, Rezac said. He noted the decision was a solution to a problem that had been ongoing for years. The athletics budget, while a major focal point of last Thursday’s

meeting, was not the only highlight. Student Senate voted to officially recognize two clubs. The Food Recovery Network Club was approved with no opposition, and Reach Out was approved with three votes against the motion. After all motions were voted on in the 21-minute meeting, the 20152016 Student Senate members were sworn into office. “Thank you for giving me the opportunity to lead you,” said Nicholas Johnson, outgoing Student Senate president. Johnson read the oath of office to

president-elect Dominic Giovanniello, who eagerly accepted. Giovanniello’s first action was to swear in the rest of the new members. “I am excited to be here,” Giovaniello said. “You all did a wonderful job.” The rest of the Student Senate Executive Board consists of Traci Moyer as vice president, Justin Schneider as treasurer and Kayla Lawson as secretary. “I look forward to working with all of you, and God speed,” said Darrell Miller, the student association fiscal officer.

PASSHE chancellor to speak at SU graduation SYDNEY DORE Staff Writer

Hundreds of graduating members of the class of 2015 will fill the field of Seth Grove Stadium at Shippensburg University on May 9 to receive their diplomas and words of wisdom from the keynote speaker — Frank Brogan. Brogan, chancellor of the Pennsylvania School System for Higher Education (PASSHE), will address 900 SU graduates during the ceremony, beginning at 11 a.m. Brogan is the chief executive officer of PASSHE, who oversees the 14 schools in the system, as well as all 115,000 students enrolled in the universities. Before he was a chancellor, Bro-

gan served for two terms as the lieutenant governor of Florida. He also served as the chancellor of the State University System of Florida and as the president of Florida Atlantic University. Graduating senior Holly Plenskofski hopes the chancellor’s speech will touch on the students’ hard work while at SU. “I hope he addresses the work we have done while at Shippensburg, and how that will translate into real life,” she said. Michael Coolsen, an SU alumnus and professor of marketing, will address 130 graduate students during the Friday night ceremonies in the Luhrs Preforming Arts Center. Coolsen received his master’s degree from SU in psychology and

teaches in the department of management and marketing. He also has a bachelor’s degree in engineering from Lafayette College and received his doctorate in social psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The ﬁnal weeks for graduate students are coming to a close and many, like Plenskofski, feel a sense of nervous excitement. “The ceremony will be long,” she said, “but very meaningful. “It will be so overwhelming to be surrounded by so many other people that are graduating with me, especially people I have never even met before. I think we are all just looking forward to this next chapter in our lives, but it will be hard to say goodbye to Ship.”

Both ceremonies do not require tickets, and guests are to be seated half an hour before the ceremony begins. If there is poor weather, the undergraduate ceremony will be moved to Heiges Field House and split into two ceremonies — the College of Education and Human Services and the College of Business will be held at 11 a.m., and the College of Arts and Sciences will be held a 3 p.m. Tickets are required if the event is moved indoors Any decision to move the location will be made by 7 a.m. on May 9. Information can be found on ship. edu, SU’s social media accounts and by calling SU’s hotline at (717) 4771200.

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A4 Cosmologist speaks about black holes Analiz Suarez Staff Writer

Many Shippensburg University students and local residents filled the seats of the Luhrs Performing Arts Center and watched SU president George “Jody” Harpster open the lecture by introducing Janna Levin. Levin presented her thoughts and findings concerning black holes at Luhrs on April 22. Levin is a cosmologist, a person who studies the origin and structure of the universe. Nature makes these phenomena’s we refer to as “black holes,” Levin Photo by Eldon Graham explained. Black holes are casted Levin was the key speaker for shadows that are more of an actual the Minds@Work conference. place than just a thing. John Wheel-

er, a physicist, coined the word “black hole” in the 1960s, because someone in the audience at one of his events encouraged the term. SU student, Tyler Wilson, attended the lecture to learn more information as a physics major. During the presentation, he gained an indepth explanation of black holes. He was amazed by how they are able to collide and the vibrant noises made from the collision. He learned that black holes are an absence of matter. A black hole is purely gravitational and because of that, it has a mass on the inside. Somehow, mass stays in the center or is completely gone. There is no matter, or objects, inside of a black hole. When a star collaps-

es, it continuously falls and creates a black hole. Astronomers say that once stars have collapsed, they form gravitational waves. Two black holes may orbit one another, Levin explained, and that orbit may create a sound once the two collide into each other. When two black holes collide, the gravitational waves may be measured, and because of this, changes in the Earth can be measured. Once the two collide, Levin theorized that the collision could possibly make supermassive black holes by absorbing many other black holes. The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Hanford Observatory (LIGO) seeks to catch these ripples in space. The Hanford instrument

may only predict a few gravitational waves per year that can be heard and caught by the instrument. Levin mentioned that Albert Einstein expressed his personal opinion that the universe expanding is improbable, but that time is relative. Also, time can be distorted, depending on locations. A great example of this is how phones automatically correct the relativity of time. Levin also described the fact that there may be many different distorted dimensions that we are unaware of and that some may be small and others big. Follow us on Twitter @ShipUSlate

Students present research at Minds@Work Troy Okum

News Editor Shippensburg University became the epitome of academic stimulation on April 21, when hundreds of people gathered in the Ceddia Union Building to learn about the research of dozens of students. The “Minds@Work” conference featured topics ranging from fruit flies to 3D printers. With 30 sessions, including symposiums, panel discussions, lectures and open forums, undergraduate and graduate SU students used the opportunity to share unique projects to classmates, professors, future employers and the local community. The free event began at 2 p.m. with a history department panel on the ancient Mediterranean and ended more than six hours later with an ecology and natural history presentation by the biology department. The first of the two poster sessions featured more than 50 students with displays of their research. Many students came to view the exhibits, but professors and administrators came, as well, including John Kooti, dean of the College of Business, and professor of history Catherine Clay. “I came out to support the students,” Clay said, adding she had students from her general education courses there. Clay noted the various differences in subject matters of the displays. One she liked in particular was Andrew Hutchinson’s, which was about the history of Haiti. Hutchinson, a junior who is ma-

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SU students gather in the Ceddia Union Building to present their research on various topics to the Shippensburg body. joring in French and International Studies, presented his project, “Guilt and Shame in the Literature of the Haitian Diaspora.” His display, which was written entirely in French, focused on how the dense history of the country created a certain identity of its inhabitants. “It has a long history,” Hutchinson said. That history includes slavery, oppression, discrimination and revolution, the latter of which was impactful to other nations. “The eyes of the world turned to Haiti,” he said. Today, the eyes of the world are looking at Haiti and wondering how and why its people suffer from unsteady elections and constant poverty. Part of the problem is a language barrier that exists between the minority, powerful French speakers

and the majority lower class Creole speakers, he said. Josh Coffey, an undergraduate student, presented an investigation of his own about the Ming dynasty’s seven exploration voyages and the reason they ended, even though they benefited China. “Through these voyages, Ming China’s overseas trade grew, as well as its prestige in the region,” Coffey’s summary said. Problems with Mongels and the voyages not being cost-effective are two common explanations for why the Ming Dynasty ended, but Coffey argued the true reasons for their end was due to internal political affairs. Other displays discussed matters of technology, biology, social media and much more.

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Weekly World News Earth Day gets new purpose Commentary

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From Shippensburg to Vatican City, people around the world of every ethnicity, class and creed united to celebrate Earth Day 2015 to promote awareness of the primary concerns facing humanity — concerns that go far beyond pollution and climate change. “Man’s relationship with nature should not be guided by greed,” Pope Francis said on Earth Day, in a recorded broadcast posted on earthday.org. The pope plans to tell every Roman Catholic bishop to make environmental action a religious duty and moral obligation for the church’s 1.2 billion followers, reported USA Today. Shippensburg made its own mark by gathering the local community on the cold morning of April 25, to pick up garbage around the town. Shippensburg University students also participated in Earth Day by hosting activities, including an open house at the SU Farm and an event in the quad organized by the Environmental Club. However, not everyone was celebrating the 45th annual Earth Day, or at least not in the same way as Vatican City or Shippensburg. “Happy Earth Day 2015: The Earth is doing just ﬁne, thank you,” read one headline from a Fox News article written by Stephen Moore. Moore insists the state of Earth has improved in terms of resource abundance, purity of air and water, food production and many other factors. Whether or not he is right, global sustainability efforts are drawing increasing attention and support in every place from the classroom to the United Nations (U.N.). While SU is exploring the idea of adding a sustainability major, the U.N. is collaborating on and implementing goals for sustainable practices and development. This type of development is focused on establishing infrastruc-

ture and resource management strategies that will allow future generations of people to live poverty-free, without exploiting Earth’s resources. Since 2000, the U.N. was devoted to accomplishing the Millennium Development Goals (MDG’s), which was a 15-year project, ending this year. The MDG’s focused on issues such as access to safe drinking water and helping the impoverished. The next 15 years are devoted to meeting the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s), which are to be formally announced at a summit next September, according to the U.N. These goals include acts such as ending poverty, hunger, inequality and establishing economies with sustainable use practices.

“There can be no sustainable development without human rights . . .” –Ban Ki-moon “We are at a historic crossroads, and the direction we take will determine whether we will succeed or fail in fulﬁlling our promises,” states the “Road to Dignity by 2030” U.N. report, which emphasizes the need to protect the environment, promote peace and end poverty. The U.N. consistently cites poverty and inequality as the central roadblocks that prevent SDG’s from being accomplished, but they are not the only problems. “There can be no sustainable de-

velopment without human rights and the rule of law,” U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said, according to the U.N. News Service. Ki-moon explained at the 13th U.N. Crime Congress in Qatar, earlier this month, that the SDG’s must mirror the rule of law. The link between social and class inequalities and criminal justice is not commonly made to Earth Day — a time when ideas like climate change, recycling and turning off the lights usually comes to mind. But the basis of anything being unsustainable means that something — or someone — is being exploited. Seven thousand Mexican farmers marched with signs reading, “enough with exploitation” on April 24, reported The Sun Daily. Earning less than $7 a day, the impoverished laborers pick fruits and vegetables that are exported to the U.S. Their exchange of hard work for little pay brings fresh produce to the American market with a small price tag; but from the perspective of the U.N., this system only perpetuates inequality and prevents SDG’s from being achieved. Sustainability is not just a concept tied to environmental action, but refers to redesigning major global systems for the long-term beneﬁt of every human — not just those lucky enough to be born on a particular side of a border. There can be no world where the planet’s resources are respected and its people are not.

Police Briefs Textbook theft scheme comes to an end

University police were called into the Shippensburg University Bookstore on April 8, for a report of stolen textbooks. After meeting with the store manager, police learned that an individual had come into the store on several occasions over the past couple of weeks and stolen textbooks. The individual would then come back to the store and sell the books. An investigation proved the individual to be Austin Ambrosio, 18, of Seavers Hall. Between the value of the stolen books and the amount of cash Ambrosio received for selling the books, the store lost $4,137.37. A warrant for Ambrosio’s arrest was obtained from the magisterial district judge. He was picked up on April 16, and arraigned on charges of retail theft and theft by deception. A preliminary hearing was held on April 20, where the charges were bound over to Cumberland County Court. Student reports mystery disturbance inside vehicle Mark Lentz, 21, of Kieffer Hall reported to university police on April 16, that someone entered his vehicle while it was parked in the L-1 storage parking lot. Lentz told ofﬁcers he parked his green 1999 Jeep Wrangler in the parking lot at approximately 1 p.m. on April 11, with all of the windows up and the doors locked. When he returned on April 16, the driver’s side window was down, and it appeared someone accessed the glove box and console in his vehicle. The contents of the storage areas were emptied onto the seat and ﬂoor of the vehicle. Lentz checked his vehicle for missing and damaged property and found everything to be in order. Hit and run causes damage to Toyota Shannon Heckman, of Newville, Pennsylvania, reported to university police on April 22, that between 7:45 and 8:45 a.m. someone damaged her vehicle. Heckman’s 2006 Toyota was parked in the C-6 parking lot when another vehicle allegedly hit her vehicle and left the scene. The front bumper and quarter panel were damaged. There is no damage estimate at this time, and the incident remains under investigation.

Per-credit tuition may not come to SU

Wolf organizes deal with PASSHE, $45.3M in exchange for tuition freeze TROY OKUM

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(Left to right) SU students Andrew Dunn, Bri Hopkins and Cameron Kline set up a “Save the Rhinos” information booth on Earth Day, to educate people about the plight of rhinos.

Harrisburg — In an effort to increase the funding of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE), the tuition rate for state universities may not increase, reported Pennlive.com. The PASSHE Board of Governors voted nine to eight in favor of a resolution that freezes any increase in university tuition rates for the next year. In exchange, Gov. Tom Wolf will strive for state legislators to pass Wolf’s proposed $45.3 million increase for PASSHE — a decision that could take months to resolve, a PASSHE spokesman said.

The vote was taken on April 9, weeks after the Shippensburg University Council of Trustees passed the per-credit tuition pilot model, formally named the Pricing Flexibility Pilot Program. Under the per-credit model undergraduate, in-state students would be charged based on the number of credits they take a semester, replacing the ﬂat fee. The Board of Governors was initially expected to vote on the model sometime in March or April — a move that now may not come to pass. Wolf plans to increase PASSHE’s funding by another $45 million next year.

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Students help community spring clean

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The SU women’s soccer team helped clean up a part of Route 696 North up until Fort Street.

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Shippensburg borough had its 19th annual Ship Shape Day on April 25, starting at 8:30 a.m. Ship Shape Day is a spring cleaning day that many SU students, Shippens-

burg Senior High School students and community members participated in. Participants met at the Shippensburg Firefighters Activities Center, where groups were given a paper that gives a quadrant, or area to clean up, and instructions for the job.

The event is planned a few months in advance, and included instructions for clean up that guided people to wear vests and gloves for safety. It also asked people to stay off public property, place full bags at street intersections and not to block pedestrian traffic.

Participants were able to return to the activity center for lunch and certificates were awarded after tasks were completed. Various organizations participated, including the SU Farm Club, football team, tennis team and members of the Latter Day Saints, said James D’Amico, the associate director of the Center of Engagement, Service Learning at SU. The Middle Spring stream, local Rails-to-Trails Conservancy and roadsides throughout the area were places that volunteers cleaned up. Approximately 250 volunteers participated in Ship Shape Day. The Shippensburg Garden Club provided the free lunch for the event, said Carolyn Callaghan, an associate dean at SU who has been a part of the Ship Shape Day committee for six years. Local companies donated food for the participants, such as Subway, Callaghan said. A contest was held throughout the event, where the most unique item found would be captured in a photo during the cleanup and sent to #shipshapeday15 on Twitter and Facebook, D’Amico said. Items from old couches and animal bones were sent into the Twit-

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Blyden Potts, a local resident, participated in Ship Shape Day with his daughter.

Trustees pass amnesty policy Council of Trustees change code of conduct for sexual assault cases Mary Grace Keller Editor-in-Chief A victim of sexual assault might fear getting caught with an underage drinking citation, rather than worry about their safety. At Shippensburg University, students will not need to fret because the Council of Trustees approved an amnesty policy, along with other changes, in the Student Code and Conduct Process on March 27. Victims of sexual assault or rape will be granted amnesty for violating rules related to the use of drugs and/or alcohol, the policy states. This concept was already being acted upon at SU, but now that it is stated in the student code, it is considered official.

“One of the things that I’m really proud about what we do here is, we’ve always responded to sexual misconduct,” Roger Serr, vice president for student affairs, said. When Serr started out as the dean of students almost 21 years ago, one of his first tasks was rewriting the Student Code and Conduct Process. Today, he is still involved in writing new changes for the code. This semester, the Council of Trustees decided to update the document regarding sexual misconduct, at the suggestion of the Office for Civil Rights (OCR), which is run by the U.S. Department of Education. “We were already responding, we just now are responding more within the framework as recommended by OCR,” Serr said.

“I think that No More website is just a great way to put forth our values, but more importantly, to centralize information.” -Roger Serr In addition to officially adding the amnesty policy, there is a section in the code leading students to the Ship Says No More website. This is a comprehensive resource for students seeking information about sexual misconduct, rape, sexual assault and domestic violence. “I think that No More website is just a great way to put forth our val-

ues, but more importantly, to centralize information,” Serr said. Within the harassment section of the code, the council added “stalking” as unpermitted behavior. If cases of harassment or sexual misconduct need to be brought before the dean of students for a hearing, modifications may be made to the hearing process in the best interest of the victim. For example, using Skype to conduct a hearing, so that the victim and the perpetrator are not in the same room together. However, if the complainant or respondent — victim and perpetrator — fail to attend the student conduct hearing, the dean of students may choose to dismiss the case or proceed without them. Although, they would first try to reschedule the hearing, Serr said.

Cases of sexual misconduct and the like will always be handled in a formal procedure. These changes to the student code bring further clarification to the policies that SU was already acting upon. Several key people on campus were involved in making these adjustments, in addition to Serr. Stephanie Erdice, director of the Women’s Center; Jeff Hawkins, university attorney; Dave Lovett, dean of students; and Janet McKeithan-Janifer, associate dean of students and non-traditional student services, all helped make changes to the Student Code and Conduct Process. “We all come at it from different perspectives,” Serr said.

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Private prisons undermining United States’ criminal justice system CHRISTOPHER ERICSON Staff Writer

In the United States, there are two basic types of prisons, those that are run by the government, and those that are run by private corporations. The latter, often referred to as “for-proﬁt” prisons, have become extremely common nationwide, with nearly 50 percent of all prison inmates in private prisons. If this sounds at all sketchy, it is because it is. Private prisons undermine the entire point of the criminal justice system, and moves should be made to ban them nationwide. One of the

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key reasons for-profit prisons should be banned in the U.S. is that the living conditions are often subpar. After all, because the ultimate goal of these prisons is to turn a profit, costs will be cut wherever they can be. Additionally, because the welfare of the inmates is not a major priority, egregious incidents are more likely to occur. A private prison in Idaho developed a reputation as a “Gladiator school” after reports emerged that prison guards actively encouraged fights between inmates. When the sole focus is on profits, incidents like this are much more likely to occur. Heavier regulation of for-profit prisons defeats the pur-

pose, and so the only reasonable course of action to stop it is to ban them outright. The focus on profits also defeats one of the key goals of any justice system: Rehabilitation. The U.S. justice system already emphasizes this element less than some other countries, and for-profit prisons actively hinder that objective. One private prison in Texas was investigated for diverting $700,000 from a drug-treatment program, leaving the inmates with substance abuse problems with no treatment at all. If for-profit prisons are unable to adequately fulfill their obligation to help rehabilitate inmates, then they should be shut down. Finally, the

existence of for-proﬁt prisons inherently corrupts the entire criminal justice system. Lobbying from companies running private prisons will help ensure stricter laws and regulations, regardless of whether those tighter laws are actually better for the cities and states to which they apply. It also dirties the judicial system itself. One needs to look no further than the kids for cash scandal from 2008, where it was proven that two judges were accepting money in exchange for sentencing minors to juvenile detention centers. This should not be tolerated. Any system that could even allow

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for something like that to happen should be reworked, and as long as for-profit prisons exist, it will always be possible. Lobbyists for for-profit prisons will argue that for-profit prisons are cheaper than those that are staterun. Even if that is true — and the data on it is far from conclusive — the drawbacks far outweigh any possible benefits. For-profit prisons defeat the entire point of a criminal justice system, and the fact that they even exist at all reeks of George Orwell’s “1984.” The U.S. should immediately push to ban for-profit prisons nationwide.

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Why the arts deserve respect TYLER LAW

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In the words of the renowned author Oscar Wilde: “The artist should never try to be popular. Rather, the public should be more artistic.” With this quote comes a problem in the modern age of digital downloads, bootlegged music and YouTube converters that can get you any song at the click of a button. The public has lost almost all respect for people who make art and also for those who teach it, deeming art in almost all of its forms unworthy of respect. Young men and women are losing out on a beautiful world of visual arts and music because they have been conditioned to disregard most of what they see and hear as useless. In previous decades, when young people had to walk a mile to the record store to buy an album — yes I said buy, implying an exchange of currency — they took care to respect their purchase, keep it in good condition and treat it with respect. Now that it is possible to download 80 songs in 80 seconds without spending a single penny, we have forgotten how to respect the valu-

able commodity that we possess. In forgetting this, people have started to demonize the industries that entertain them on a daily basis and that have entertained the masses for decades. Films that take years to make, with casts and crews of thousands of men and women will sometimes see little return because of exuberant numbers of illegal downloads and bootlegs, effectively injuring the industry. Yes, movie tickets are expensive and sometimes it is easier to have a friend make a copy for you, but in doing that, the industry and the artists suffer. Imagine a day when music and movies have budgets less than $1 million no matter what because there has become so much theft that the industries cannot stay aﬂoat. That is a scenario that is not too unlikely to become reality, with most major ﬁlms making less and less money each year. Films and records made decades ago still have the highest sales and gross numbers because people were willing to pay for the entertainment that was being provided. Not only are people today less likely to respect the art forms, they are less likely to respect those

teaching the art forms. Art education budgets are being cut and eliminated all across the United States to make room for other subjects. The subjects being funded that should be going to the arts are important in their own right, but deleting art education from a young boy or girl’s life makes them less likely to learn certain things. Learning to play an instrument teaches dedication and persistence in the face of struggle. Learning to appreciate 100-yearold works of arts teaches people how to respect those people who came before them. Finally, learning how to respect these things makes us all better people. Some of the most respected societies in the history of man respected and loved the arts. We still see the impacts of these societies today, but the current climate in which the arts are struggling to survive will not be looked upon favorably in the future.

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1. Students who study art are four times more likely to be recognized for academic achievement and three times more likely to be awarded for school attendance. 2. Arts and music education programs are mandatory in countries that rank consistently among the highest for math and science test scores, like Japan, Hungary and the Netherlands. 3. The No Child Left Behind Act clearly mandates the arts (music, art, foreign language, etc.) as a core academic subject. 4. Federal funding for the arts and humanities rolls is around $250 million a year, while the National Science Foundation is funded around the $5 billion mark. 5. Researchers ﬁnd that sustained learning in music and theater correlates strongly with higher achievement in both math and reading. 6. New brain research shows that not only does music improve skills in math and reading, but it promotes creativity, social development, personality adjustment and self-worth. 7. Multiple studies have concluded that curricular and extracurricular art studies and activities help keep highrisk dropout students in school. Statistics from: www.dosomething.org/facts/11-facts-aboutarts-education

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President Obama ﬁres one liners during White House dinner During his speech at the White House Correspondents’ dinner, President Barack Obama brought out his anger translator, “Luther,” to add some emotions to his speech. Many laughs and cheers came from the least stiff reporters and news outlets, and some awkward shufﬂes from the likes of Fox News and CNN due to some jokes at their expense. Who is “Luther”? He was none other than Keegan-Michael Key from the Comedy Central series “Key & Peele.” Together, the president and Key touched on topics from poor reporting to disruptions in the Senate. The speech ended with Obama becoming angry without the aide of “Luther” and almost shouting “bull****” in the end.

Thousands of protesters gathered in Baltimore over the unexplained death of Freddie Gray, who died of spinal chord trauma while in police custody. While most of the thousands of protesters were relatively calm and peaceful, some of the protesters started destroying property and antagonizing the law enforcement ofﬁcers who had gathered to ensure everyone was safe. Twitter and SnapChat were abuzz with pictures of police in riot gear, protesters who had been pepper sprayed and one man who smashed the window of a police car. No matter what the problem may be that people are protesting against, they must remember that confronting the police in a violent manner is not a valid way of progressing socially.

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Make the most of opportunities Goodbye letter to SU from former editor-in-chief, Ana Guenther Ana Guenther

(Former) Editor-in-Chief As I am sitting here writing this I cannot help but feel nostalgic. I have spent the past year continually counting down the minutes until I could walk across the stage and receive my diploma. And now I sit here with one week standing between me and whatever comes next. I am not sure where I will end up, or who I will meet, or what I will be doing. The more and more I think about it, the more I come to realize that this is OK. This is exciting; this is a new start. With this in mind, I would like to dedicate the majority of this goodbye to the students of Shippensburg University. To start, I hope and I pray that you realize the opportunity that you have sitting in front of you. This is a chance to show the world what you are made of. This is an institution that can give you the tools you need to succeed. The rest is up to you to build a future. Listen to your professors, ask as many questions as you can. I remember feeling anxious before my start in college. I remember packing up my room and allowing reservations to overwhelm me to the point of concern. There are so many unanswered questions about new chapters in our lives. If you just keep reading, and

Guenther thanks her caring family for their continued support.

turning the page, you will find that in life there is no climax, no dĂŠnouement. Every day adds another story to the anthology that is your life. Milestones are not obstacles to overcome, but rather advances into your future. Be proud of yourselves for coming this far. Be proud and excited about what you can do and achieve. Please get involved, and learn as much as you can. Getting involved on campus was the best and most influential decision that I have ever made. You will learn so much more than you ever thought you could imagine. Do not be afraid to make a commitment to this, with every new experience there is a learning curve that will bring changes. Taking on the role of editor-in-chief has been one of the hardest obstacles I have ever encountered. It is important to know that challenges are sometimes the best things to occur in your life. Ernest Hemingway once said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Courage is grace under pressure.â&#x20AC;? While pressure can sometimes get the best of us, do not be Making the right friends is crucial in college and afraid to reach out to new peoGuenther is grateful for all of her close friends. ple, and do not

in college. There is no doubt in my mind that I could not have done this if it were not for you. To everyone on The Slate, thank you for some of the best times. This publication has taught me the meaning of hard work. I am so excited to see what you all can do next year. I am confident that you will produce some of the best content this campus has ever seen. Remember to always ask questions, and that while this may be a job, have fun, and always remember to work as a team. This is such a wonderful team that understands persistence, creativity, respect and integrity. Finally, thank you to Dr. Michael Drager. When I think of my time here at SU I consider you to be a pillar that has stood strong in support of me. If someone asks me one day why I love this profession I will not hesitate to say that it is because of you. You do not teach your students, you explain your passion for this field. I never saw you at the front of the class lecturing about Oxford commas, I saw you praising the work we did, I saw you so excited to be teaching. You have so much love for writing and all of your students and I pray that I make you proud. Sitting here now I find myself tearing up thinking that I will not be sitting in one of your classes next

year. While I will never have a class with you again, I will never forget this; the best and most important skill that I can take with me in my future is the ability to communicate effectively. You have taught me so much more than this, but this is what I will never forget. Thinking about it now, I think this is something that we are all trying to do. To just communicate; to tell each other what we are thinking and how we feel. This is the simplest concept in its essence, and yet the hardest obstacle to overcome. You are the definition of persistent and patient, I admire the work ethic that you exhibit everyday. When I lock the doors to The Slate office before leaving I will remember your laugh, and endless advice and support that you gave every single one of us. You have been such an impactful part of my life, and an endless support system for all of us. My time here at Shippensburg University may be over, but this school will forever hold a place in my heart. I was proud to be a Red Raider student, now I am more than excited to become a Red Raider alumna. Thank you for all that you have done.

be afraid to try new things. That is one point I cannot stress enough. There have been so many people that I have met during my time at SU. Some have left, some have drifted away, but there are some who I have known since my freshman year. It is those people who have made my time here everything that I hoped it would be. To Crissy, Kathleen and Julia, I hate that four years have gone by so fast. Thinking about all of the trouble that we caused in McLean to drinking religiously at Wibs every night of the weekend, there has not been one moment these past few years that we did not experience together. We may have lost one along the way, but I think we all agree that was for the best. People say that college friendships are the ones that last a lifetime and I hope that is true. So whether one of us moves across the country or the world, or if we all drift away and lose touch one day, we will at least, if nothing else, remember that we had the time our lives living here in Shippensburg, at 211 N. Queen. This is something that no amount of money could ever replace. Also, to Patrick James Taylor, you are without a doubt in my mind the most original, selfless, happy person I have ever met. Please do not ever change. To Alec, for teaching me that letting go and trusting is sometimes the best thing for a person to do. In terms of surprises that I have encountered here, you are absolutely Photos courtesy of Ana Guenther one of the best. Thank you to my supporting fam- Seniors of The Slate staff gather with adviser Michael Drager in ily for helping me during my time an attempt to take a picture at their holiday party in December.

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Farm club celebrates Earth Day

Students gather for ‘amazing race’ Sydney Dore Guest Writer

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Spinach is sprouting in the greenhouse with the help of volunteers.

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Ship Life Editor Shippensburg University students shared their appreciation for the planet this week on a day that blossomed with feasting, fellowship and fun. Wednesday was Earth Day, and to celebrate, the SU Farm Club invited the community to the university farm to share in a variety of laid-back, earthy events. The day’s events were delayed by a light rain in the afternoon, but they picked up right away with yoga at the farm. Some of the day’s other activities included guided tours of the farm

and a storm tile project on King Street. The evening ended with a potluck that was free for all. The food was entirely homegrown, president of farm club Kate Destafano said. Bread, tea cookies and sweet potato casserole were planted on a table for everyone to share. The farm itself is a campus marvel — the joint product of student, faculty and community teamwork. Destafano is one of several students who are paid to work on the farm. In the summer months, field work is taken on by a graduate assistant, a position that was recently funded by the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Right now, the farm is carpeted with crops, such as spinach, garlic,

The potluck dinner brought out several students, faculty and members from the community.

The sun came out to celebrate, too.

onions, kale and Swiss chard. Much of the produce is donated to Chartwells, a local supplier of nutrition for the university dining halls. Fifty percent of the farm-harvested food is also donated to Ship Produce Outreach (SPO). SPO is an organization that provides produce for local low-income families to make sure they are consuming sufficient amounts of produce. One of the main goals of the campus farm is community outreach, said Heather Sahli, a biology professor at the university. Sahli sees value in educating others about the earth — especially children. This week, about 100 kindergarten students will take a field trip to the university farm to learn about sunflowers and get the chance to

plant their own. In May, first-graders will make a similar trip, but instead, they will plant pumpkins that Sahli projects will be ripe for picking around October. Sahli likes to take her own students to the farm for classes such as basic biology and botany. Farm club is always looking for more members or volunteers. For more information, visit www.clubs. ship.edu/farm. You can join the email list by shooting a message to:shipufarms@ ship.edu. Farm club has spread its branches to Facebook, as well. You can find it by searching for “Shippensburg University Campus Farm.”

Students cooked s’mores to end the long day’s events.

Teams of Shippensburg University students spent their Friday evening running across campus competing in Reach Out’s version of “The Amazing Race.” For $5 per person, eight teams competed to win a $100 cash prize, and contribute to a good cause. “The Amazing Race,” the travel competition TV show sends teams across the world where they must complete challenges in each country they visit within a time limit. In the SU edition, teams began their challenge in McFeely’s in the Ceddia Union Building (CUB) and ended in Old Main. Each team must complete nine challenges in eight different buildings. The first station, teams had to take a picture with a stranger while that stranger wore underwear on his or her head. In the Ship Recreation Center, teams had to perform a basketball trick. Other events included matching Spanish words to pictures, country capitals, a “feeling station” with cold spaghetti and finding flags. Time was the most important factor in the challenge. At each station, teams were timed as soon as they arrived. If they took too long at each station they received a time penalty, and were not allowed to continue to the next station. “The hardest part was running from place to place so you could get the fastest time in the end,” said Chelsea Moyer, an Amazing Race participant. Shayne Kolsesnik and Kelsey Stasyszyn organized the event for Reach Out as a different approach to fundraising. They said they wanted to try a fundraiser that no one else had offered. “It is hard to get college students to participate because they don’t want to spend money,” Stasyszyn said.

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Puppy paws and sloppy kisses: RaiderFest gives to animal shelter

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Puppies vie for the affection of students and President George “Jody” Harpster.

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ferent hands, CVAS employee Mary French had her arms stretched in Asst. Ship Life Editor opposite directions as the puppies pulled eagerly to greet students, all Despite the moon bounce, bumper of whom stopped what they were cars, minute-to-win-it games and doing to bend down and give some plethora of crafts offered at Raider- love to the silky-soft fur balls. Fest, the thing that gained the most attention were two squiggly black puppies, named Bart and Maggie “Shippensburg University has been really great to after the “The Simpsons” characters. A mix of Rottweiler and Lab- us, both the university and the students.” rador Retriever, Bart and Maggie knew how to work their audience — Jennifer Vanderau, with their dopey expressions and communications director sloppy steps as they greeted anyone who walked past. As rescue puppies at the Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter “Who doesn’t love a puppy?” (CVAS), they might have been checking out their prospective own- French said over her shoulder as ers by deciding who gave the best Bart and Maggie pulled her over to scratch behind the ear or who had the next mob of students. There are three puppies currentthe stickiest hands for licking. Each year, RaiderFest, hosted by ly at the shelter, and they are going Shippensburg University’s Activi- to go quickly, said the director of ties Program Board (APB), donates communications for CVAS, Jennifer all of the proceeds from the event, Vanderau. Getting people exposed to Bart and Maggie will draw peoand this year, CVAS was chosen. Holding the dogs’ leashes in dif- ple into the shelter. Even if those

ing heart tattoos. “The glitter is the big draw, I think,” Barbara Frederick said of her daughter, Rachel Frederick, and her two friends. All three girls are in class together at Grace B. Luhrs Elementary School and had a great time at RaiderFest, Frederick said. The best part is watching the children’s faces light up when they see their face paint, said Amanda Ross, one of the professional face painters hired for RaiderFest. Ross works for Citibank, but started face painting five years ago by learning from YouTube videos, she said. This is her fourth year at RaiderFest. “Instant gratification,” is what Ross said she feels when she facepaints. “The kids are so impressed.” However, RaiderFest was not just for children, but students, too. Suspended in the air by a harness over a trampoline, sophomore Elizabeth Ramey-Cavanaugh leapt into the air while wearing a huge grin. “Oh my God, it was so invigorating!” Ramey-Cavanaugh said. “It was so amazing. I felt like I was flying.” Across the parking lot things were getting sticky with a jar of Peter Pan peanut butter and about three dozen ping-pong balls. “I didn’t know I was going to be covered in peanut butter,” said Ed Phillips, Student Senate member

and volunteer for the minute-towin-it game booth. Students bounced ping-pong balls onto the table, aiming for the three pieces of peanut butter covered bread at the end of a long table. Phillips danced around the table, using his feet to stop the balls from rolling away as he yelled out the remaining time, which added to the tension and resulted in a frantic flurry of ping-pong balls. Participants were only given 60 seconds to get three balls to stick a landing in the beds of peanut butter. The best time was 17 seconds, and the champion was a little boy, Phillips said. “He was knee-high to a grass hopper,” Phillips said. “The kid could barely see over the table.” Music blared during the event. For the first half of RaiderFest, SU’s radio station, WSYC-FM, provided music, and SU’s Jazz Ensemble played for the second half. Few people seemed to enjoy the jazz music more than Ronan Diehl, who could just reach his dad’s kneecaps if he stretched his arms in the air. Ronan danced to the jazz version of “You Got a Friend in Me,” his feet not leaving the ground as he bounced up and down. “I would say it was rewarding because we got to put this together for all of the students to enjoy,” Eberhart said, satisfied with the work she put into RaiderFest.

specific dogs are already adopted, then people will have the chance to see the other animals that need homes, Vanderau said. “Shippensburg University has been really great to us, both the university and the students,” Vanderau said. People often only think about how a college campus takes away from the community, but RaiderFest shows how much SU gives back to the community, President George “Jody” Harpster said after his duel with Big Red on the bumper cars. “I just think this is great because we try to include the community into the campus,” APB president Karley Eberhart said. Last year, about half of the attendees were community members, she added. Children wove between students’ legs, trailing parents holding their collection of prizes and crafts. At the face painting and airbrush tattoos stand, three second-grade girls excitedly squealed and held out their forearms to one Getting glammed up with face paint, Chambersburg resident another to show off the red glitter Cassandra Fogle had so much fun at last year’s RaiderFest that decorated their arms in match-

that she came back this year with her family members.

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Kaylah Richerson gets crafty with aluminum foil. Richerson would love to see a similar event with clay in the future, or possibly a painting event.

Shippensburg University Maker Club members ripped and dipped pieces of old newspaper in a sticky glue and water mixture to create strips for their paper mache projects, producing creations straight out of their imagination. On Tuesday, April 21, club president Michelle Bradley worked on a Pikachu model while she explained the process of choosing craft activities. “It really comes down to what the club members want,” Bradley said. There are about 20 members in Maker Club, but anyone can participate in craft events, usually for a small fee. The paper mache event cost non-members $1 to participate. Recently, the Maker Club was

nominated for the Promising New Student Group Award within the Campus Life Awards Program. The award comes with a $500 prize to use for programming. On Wednesday, April 29, the Maker Club will find out if they won the honor. “The whole reason the club started is because when I came here there was no type of craft club of any kind,” Bradley said. In addition to the paper mache event, the Maker Club hosted a previous “group make” to create cloud lamps. The club also held several smaller-scale information sessions, such as sewing and origami, to teach craft skills to other students. On Tuesday afternoon, the Presidents Hall multipurpose room was filled with stacks of The Slate newspaper, cardboard, plastic bottles, aluminum and various recyclables for students to pick from.

The club secretary, Billy Jean Lohr, cut her brother’s name out of cardboard and covered the letters with strips of newspaper. Treasurer Kelly Sullivan created a Marill Pokémon figure, blowing up a white balloon to use for the body. In the future, Maker Club hopes to have enough funds to go on trips and work with other student groups on campus. Bradley suggested the possibility of visiting the Harrisburg Area Community College to visit the glassblowing facility or bringing in a professional artist to teach new crafts to the club. As freshman art major Kaylah Richerson worked on wrapping aluminum foil around her dragon creation, she suggested a painting or clay sculpting activity for other Maker Club events. Maker Club invites anyone who wants to get crafty to join.

Jumping into fun at the SAAC-hosted track meet Ben Anwyll Staff Writer

The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) held its third annual SAAC “Fun” Track and Field Meet at 12 p.m. on Sunday, April 26. The event was run by 50 student-athlete volunteers, many of whom were committee members on SAAC. With close to 50 registered competitors, this was the biggest annual track meet so far. As the sun perched at the top of a cloudless sky, children and athletes with special needs competed in four events on Shippensburg University’s track: 10-inch hurdles, tennis-ball shotput, relay race and long jump. The events were set up in four stations, which the athletes cycled through. Jessica Collins, a mid-distance track athlete, ran the hurdles station. “I enjoyed watching the little kids make it over the hurdles, and cheering them on. Some of the little kids would stop right before the hurdle and then jump over with two feet. It was really cute,” Collins said. Meanwhile, a mixed crowd of parents and students cheered on competitors as they jumped into the

sand pit in the “long jump” event. Many of the youngest competitors hesitantly stopped at the sand pit’s edge before finally plunging in, and some were even carried by volunteers. Myles Clapsadl, an athlete with special needs from Boiling Springs, came into his own at the shot put station, hurling tennis balls and goofing around with the student volunteers, putting everyone in laughing stitches. “I’m going to win every event!” Clapsadl said, as he flexed for cameras. Later on, Clapsadl was doing wheelies at the hurdle station. “This event means the world to Myles. He gets a lot of medical treatments, and there aren’t very many things that he can do that are physically accepting of his limitations,” Mike Clapsadl said about his son. “He always talks about going to college at Shippensburg University, so this is a way for him to be with peers.” Crystal Ochoa, a special needs student at the Franklin Learning Center ran like a rocket in the relays. “I did well in the race this year,” Ochoa said as she stood with her proud parents. “Every year, the students are

really positive. It’s really energetic and exciting, just a good feeling to be here. I can tell the students really want to support this,” Greg Ochoa, Crystal’s father, said. After the station events, competitors gathered together in the center of the field for the final event, the candy grab. When one of the volunteers gave the word, competitors screamed in delight, rushing in with brown paper bags to grab from a stockpile of candy that were scattered on the red and blue turf. Andrew Englebert, a student volunteer and SU football player, looked on as the competitors grabbed handfuls. “For me, this is a really great way to help the community. I always appreciate when they come out to Raider games so I take any chance that I get to help the Shippensburg community, especially for a great cause like this,” Englebert said. At the award ceremony, senior Lauren Ellsworth, who coordinated the event, made sure that every competitor left with ribbons and certificates of achievement. “It’s amazing to provide this opportunity for the competitors, just seeing all the smiles makes it so rewarding to hold this event every year,” Ellsworth said.

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Some children were nervous about doing the activities and needed a helping hand from student volunteers.

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Student Spotlight: Flick freed by dance Nicole James

Asst. News Editor To some, he may be known as the boy on Dance Troupe, but there is much more to him than that. Junior Jeremy Flick is a psychology major and business minor. He is the incoming president of the Shippensburg University Psychology Club and Psi Chi, the honors psychology club, as well as a part of numerous intermural teams through the year. Flick, 21, was extremely involved in high school and wanted to continue this when he came to Shippensburg University in the fall of 2012. However, he wanted more. “I was involved in high school with all clubs and activities possible,” he explained. “I participated in four sports senior year, all band and chorus ensembles and the one thing missing from my repertoire was dance.” He was always known as the “guy who could dance,” but he was never given an opportunity for formal training. He explored these opportunities in his search for the right college. “I looked into dance programs and the facilities where I could go and do my thing but never envisioned being on an actual team,” Flick said. He joined In Motion Dance Troupe

in the fall of his sophomore year after hesitating once before, during his freshman year. With support from friends, he decided to continue with his audition and became an active member of the team. Dance Troupe became Flick’s core social group and it supported his interest in dance. He now holds the position of assistant chairperson and will take on chairperson next year. “I did have expectations of leading a group on campus sometime in college but I would not say four years ago it would be a group of girls who dance,” he said. “It’s an unfamiliar territory to me but it will help in expanding my knowledge of that.” What many people do not know about Flick is his passion for dance runs deep. He continues to learn and do his best to grow as a dancer, as it is something very important to him. “Everybody deserves the privilege of being a creator,” Flick said. “Dancing allows someone to open their mind to the possibilities they cannot when standing still. It is more than just dance to me.” He works more at this, not only through Dance Troupe, but outside of it as well. He travels to Carlisle multiple times a week for classes taught by Jason Reed, a 2000 graduate from the Julliard school. Reed leads the group, REACH!, and gives people the opportunity to come and

take classes that focus on a variety of dance styles and techniques. The group also performs at events around the area. Flick dedicates his time to learn more styles and strengthen his skills with the goal of pursuing dance in the future. He hopes to incorporate dance and psychology together with a potential profession in dance therapy. “I came into college focusing on psychology and it slowly developed into dance therapy,” he said. “It became a real possibility now that I am involved with dance so much.” He prides himself in his humility, positive outlook on life and puts God before all matters. His love for performing has driven him to pursue his interest in dance no matter what. “I am glad I broke the stereotype that ‘many guys do not dance,’” Flick explained. “In my position, I either get a lot of judgment or am really well-liked around campus. Dancing helps me free myself from judgment and to care less of what people think.”

Right, Jeremy Flick explains how he has been involved with sports, music and now dance. Photo by Nicole James

Professor Spotlight: Greenawalt strives for academic and physical challenges Alicia Colletti Guest Writer

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Shippensburg University professor Anne Greenawalt is more than a teacher behind a desk.

Anne Greenawalt is a professor, student, daughter, sister, swimmer, writer and dog owner. She is a native of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, where she grew up with her parents and older brother. From an early age, Greenawalt and her brother kept their parents busy with swim practices and meets. “I’ve been a competitive swimmer nearly my entire life. This year, I’m training for a 4.4-mile race in the Chesapeake Bay in mid-June. I hope to do another one or two 5K open water races this summer and one or two local sprint triathlons,”

Greenawalt said. When Greenawalt was younger, she was a student in the Mechanicsburg School District. In 10th grade, she transferred to Mercersburg Academy, a college preparatory boarding school in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania. After graduation, Greenawalt went to New York and attended Hamilton College. She earned her bachelor’s degree in creative writing in 2006. In 2007, she earned her master’s degree, also in creative writing, from the University of East Anglia in Norwich, England. Earning two degrees was not enough, however, and Greenawalt enrolled at Shippensburg University upon her return to America. She earned her masters in communica-

tion studies in 2011. Greenawalt is currently attending Penn State Harrisburg. She is working toward a doctorate in adult education. Greenawalt is putting her doctorate of education classes to good use and is gaining experience while teaching media writing at SU. “Dr. Borrell was my adviser when I was a student at Shippensburg, and he knew that after I graduated, I had been teaching different kinds of writing courses in the English departments at other colleges and universities,” Greenawalt said. “This year there was an opening for a full-time visiting instructor and Dr. Borrell contacted me and encouraged me to apply. I loved the comm/journ faculty members at Ship when I was a student, and it

has been gratifying to work beside them this year,” Greenawalt said. Between teaching classes, attending classes and training for triathlons, Greenawalt enjoys spending time with her 4 1/2-year-old black lab mix, Ellie. Greenawalt is also in the process of creating a series of projects to fight against the discrimination of competitive female athletes. Her goal is to subvert the sexist and sexualized portrayals of female athletes in the media and pop culture, she said. More information on these projects can be found at www.thighflashers.com.

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Student writers publish collection of their works ANALIZ SUAREZ Staff Writer

Many students, parents and teachers attended the launch party for The Reﬂector and Write the Ship on April 23. Shippensburg University students shared their published articles aloud to the audience, and many students were able to have the spotlight and attention placed on the hard work they had accomplished by writing different pieces. The various written works included emotional stories about the writer’s personal lives or topics that were important to them. The event was crowded to the point that many audience members stood in the lobby without seats. Write the Ship encouraged the writers to “look inside and penetrate the soul.” Stories were told in poems, and these poems caught the audience’s attention immediately. Only the voices of the writers and the life messages that they wanted to send out could be heard. During the event, many awards were given to the students for their achievements.

“I was extremely surprised that I won for a photograph that was nominated by the art committee of The Reﬂector,” said Zachary Stansbury, winner of the Balutis-Stevens Award for Artistic Excellence. “The other two [contestants] were both my friends from a previous English class, and they deserved it just as much,” he said. Students received recognition for being the editors for the Minds@Work conference and for being the best editors from their college. Lucas Van Horn wrote about the effects of alcohol on exercise performance. “Alcohol can affect the body in many ways,” his article states. “It can block the cognitive functioning of the brain, as well as cause liver failure. “But in the case of exercise, alcohol can diminish how fast the recovery speed is of the damage produced by the exercise being done . . . can also affect the performance of an individual, days after consumption.” For more details, read Write the Ship and The Reﬂector.

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APB spreads positivity with craft

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Students got to ﬁll painted mason jars with positive notes as pick-me-ups.

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Have a jar of happy. Thursday’s Do It Yourself (D.I.Y) Craft Fest included a craft in which students could decorate a mason jar and then ﬁll it with positive quotes. It is called a Happy Jar, said senior Amanda Martin, Resident Assistant for Presidents Hall, which hosted the event. All seven of Presidents RA’s had to create their own craft for the event, and the Happy Jar was Martin’s creation.

Students had the option to use baking soda and detergent to make Silly Putty.

“It’s very different,” Martin said. “And I’m a really crafty person,” she added, explaining why she chose what she did. Martin has her own jar sitting at home, which she recently went through and reread the messages. Her boyfriend had thrown a few notes in her Happy Jar without her even realizing, so it was a nice surprise when she opened it to ﬁnd them. Across the multipurpose room (MPR) in the Ceddia Union Building (CUB), students mashed baking soda, soap and food dye in bowls; their gloved hands covered in the

brightly colored creation. At this station, students made Silly Putty. “I like to make people laugh as much as possible,” Tre Johnson, RA for Presidents Hall said, explaining why he chose Silly Putty as his craft. There is no perfect way to make Silly Putty; it is simply a way for students to have fun and de-stress, Johnson said. Other crafts included decorating picture frames, drinking glasses, coffee mugs and coasters. Students were also able to bleach black T-shirts for reverse tie-dye.

Recipe Week: Nutella Rice Krispies of the

Rice Krispy treats are an easy, Directions: go-to dessert to quickly whip up. 1. Put six cups of Rice Krispy This recipe puts a delicious twist on cereal in a large bowl and set aside a classic treat that all Nutella fans for later. will surely love. 2. In a medium saucepan, comRice Krispy Ingredients: bine butter and marshmallows to· 6 cups Rice Krispy cereal gether and melt over medium heat · 1 bag of mini marshmallows until smooth. · 1/4 cup of butter · 1 cup of Nutella 3. Once the marshmallows and butter are melted together, stir in Topping Ingredients: Nutella. · 1/2 cup of milk chocolate chips · 1 cup of Nutella 4. Pour the Nutella mixture over · 1 tablespoon of shortening the cereal, and stir to coat evenly. Photo and recipe courtesy of Chef in Training from www.cheﬁntraining.com

5. Press rice into a greased pan. 6. To make the topping, heat Nutella, milk chocolate chips and shortening in a medium sauce pan over medium low heat until the mixture is smooth. Spread on top of Rice Krispy treats. 7. Put in the fridge and let them harden. Once they have set up, cut and enjoy. For more recipes, check out The Slate Online: www.theslateonline.com

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Jackie Evancho ‘Awakens’ Luhrs center with new music ELDON GRAHAM

Multimedia Editor The H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center was awakened to the musical style of Jackie Evancho. The night of April 23, Shippensburg University welcomed Evancho. Her smile brightened the auditorium as she entered the stage and waved to the audience with an innocent look of joy. The Pittsburgh native, who is only 15 years old, sang her heart out to a packed audience. Her blissful voice elevated the ambiance of the Luhrs center. It is astonishing how someone can be so young but have the grace of a seasoned veteran. Her latest album, “Awakening” was released early last fall and debuted No. 1 on the Billboard Classical Albums chart. Evancho gained stardom at the age of 10. She was the runner-up on the ﬁfth season of “America’s Got Talent” (AGT). Although she did not win on AGT, she did take that opportunity and make something of it. Her transition from contemporary singing to her opera-styled singing is ﬂawlessly executed. Under the direction of Peter Kiesewalter and an amazing orchestra behind her,

Evancho sung various songs off “Awakening” and songs from “The Phantom of the Opera.” Not only does Evancho love singing some of her favorite songs from “The Phantom of the Opera,” but she has high hopes to one day play the leading woman Christine. “I think I can pull it off,” she said with a smile full of conﬁdence. The audience reciprocated as she moved across the stage singing so beautifully you could feel the emotion from the song, “The Music of The Night.” Her rendition was successfully performed with great pose. She sang the song “The Impossible Dream,” and dedicated it to her family and all kinds of families. She expressed that she knows she would not be where she is without the love and support of her family. She also included the audience as her family. “I love you,” she said, many time throughout the night. Love was the theme of the night. Evancho would go on to sing a song called “Je t’aime,” which means I love you, in French. The mood took a heart-warming turn as Evancho sang the song, “Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again,” another song from “The Phantom of the Opera.” “I love singing this song because it makes me think of my dad,” Evan-

cho said. The auditorium could not contain the burst of emotion in the room. After a brief intermission, the night got even more exciting as Evancho would pull out some dance moves. Evancho may sing like an angel but apparently has two left feet. “People say I’m not a good dancer and that’s OK,” she said humbly. Her dancing was not as bad as she led everyone to believe. It is hard to miss a beat when you are singing and dancing to U2’s “With or Without You,” a song off her “Awakening” album. The entire night was filled with grace and elegance all the way up to the final song. The final song of the night was “Think of Me,” another one of Evancho’s favorites from “The Phantom of the Opera.” It was a very subtle and classy goodbye from a very classy young woman. Whatever the future holds for Evancho on her journey, I know many will be delighted by her wonderful voice and get a glimpse of her wonderful personality and amazing heart.

‘Avengers’ previews receive mixed reactions LAURA KREISER

Managing Editor “Avengers: Age of Ultron” hits theaters this weekend, and while there is more than enough hype, considering how well previous Marvel movies have done, “Age of Ultron” has received mixed reviews. Publications, such as Rolling Stone, seem to have nothing bad to say about “Age of Ultron.” “Age of Ultron’ is a whole summer of ﬁreworks packed into one movie,” Peter Travers said. Travers talks about how Joss Whedon, the writer-director of “Age of Ultron,” uses the movie to make Thor, Iron Man, Hulk, Black Widow and Hawkeye darker and more twisted characters than in previous movies, thus adding more depth to who they are. On the other hand, publications such as The Verge, do not seem to have much good to say about the movie. In the scene where the Avengers are having a party together, Bryan Bishop says the interaction seems fake. The characters seem to have lost their development from previous movies. “To sell the idea of a massive, ongoing story, Marvel needs to keep its character development as consistent as it keeps its mythology,”

Bishop said. He also accused Whedon of being “out of sync with the [Marvel] universe” and that the material in this movie is going backward instead of moving forward. Bishop also adds that Whedon has said publicly that the movie was tiring and hard to pull off. However, Rotten Tomatoes gave “Age of Ultron” an 81 percent, or a 7.3 out of 10. It also put the critics’ consensus as, “Exuberant and eye-popping, ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ serves as a suitably satisfying sequel, reuniting its predecessor’s unwieldy cast with a few new additions and a worthy foe.” “Avengers: Age of Ultron” is about Tony Stark putting together a peacekeeping program that scans the earth for potential dangers so they can be eliminated. The program then goes haywire and creates Ultron, whose goal is to wipe out the problem — humans. This brings the Avengers together in an effort to save humanity. So whether these reviews make a moviegoer think twice before going to see “Age of Ultron” or not, it will come down to how each audience member interprets Whedon’s ﬁlm. It also comes down to how they feel it sets up what is to come next in the Marvel universe.

The Hello Strangers hit Thought Lot CATHERINE AMORIELLO Staff Writer

` The Hello Strangers combined a unique array of instruments and an indie-folk vibe to bring audiences to their feet at the Thought Lot on April 24. Before the complete group began its performance on stage, three of the guitarists and the drummer from The Hello Strangers introduced themselves as the Sons of Pitches, informing the audience that this was their ﬁrst live performance as a group. This is a trend a lot of bands are following as of late, starting sets as different “bands” that have the

same members as the headlining act. The members of the group clearly had a sense of humor and enjoyed this act of spontaneity. They described their sound as jazz/country and played a few instrumentals to begin the show. With the steel guitar making a very Hawaiian sound, the music they created made you feel as if you were at the beach. I instantly liked the sound and was excited to hear more. After the Sons of Pitches was ﬁnished, the whole group came out on stage and began the main show. I was pleasantly surprised when they began their ﬁrst song, titled “Ruined.”

The group had an indie-folk sound, mixed with a little country, playing instruments such as the bass, electric and acoustic guitar, drums and tambourine. They also mixed in unique instruments, such as the guiro, a Latin American percussion instrument; harmonica; shaker can; accordion; steel guitar; and even a beer bottle tapped with a metal rod. The Hello Strangers are led by lead vocalist Larissa Chace Smith and Brechyn Chace, two sisters from our very own Cumberland Valley. They began their music careers ofﬁcially in Austin, Texas, in 2006, when they wrote their ﬁrst song together, titled “Pregnant in

Jail.” For its performance, the band played a variety of songs, old and new, such as “Oh He’ll Drown,” “Caribou,” “Holy Unholy,” “Poor Dear” and “What It Takes To Break A Heart.” The audience could clearly see how passionate the group was about their music by the way they moved and played together. The audience could also see how much fun the group had together by the way they interacted with each other and cracked jokes between sets. They clearly play music because they love it. Together, Smith and Chace create a haunting harmony that draws you in completely. Any listener can

tell that the group is aiming to create a Texas-like sound with the way the sisters sing and how they use different guitar styles. Although the show ran rather long, I was enraptured the entire time. The music made me homesick for Texas, even though I have only ever been there once. I am also normally not a folk or country music fan, but The Hello Strangers were so good, I ended up buying their album halfway through the show. The Hello Strangers are an amazing band with a sound that is not played enough these days. For more information about The Hello Strangers, visit its website at www.thehellostrangers.com.

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Passion Pit dropped a new album last Tuesday with some of the strongest hits the indie pop band has ever written. Titled “Kindred,” the album shows lead singer Michael Angelakos in a more calm state compared to the last album, 2012’s “Gossamer.” The album starts off with the ﬁrst single, “Lifted Up (1985)” and sounds like a song straight from the year. It is exciting and uplifting and you just want to dance while hearing it. “Five Foot Ten” is extremely bubbly and a bit overdone. The other hit, “Where the Sky Hangs” is a nice break from the rest of the tracks with an R&B break halfway through, sounding right from the ’90s (in a good way). The ballad “Looks Like Rain” is the type of song you reminisce to when it plays and is one of the best songs on “Kindred.” Other songs worth mentioning are “Constant Conversations,” “Until We Can’t (Let’s Go)” and “I’ll Be Alright.” “Kindred” has a wonderful succession that is more natural than the band’s last two albums, which had too many songs that bled into each other. However, there is hardly as much depth as “Gossamer.” Most of the songs are written to his wife. There are also references to his self-acceptance instead of beautiful tragedies and inner turmoil. Kindred is the type of album that does not seem to ﬁt any single music taste and is what Passion Pit does best; appealing to anyone who hits play. It is also nice to hear Angelakos happy, seeing as this time a few years ago, he was extremely depressed and dependent on his family and the band. Passion Pit serves as his therapy, which he has noted in many interviews, and it is good to know it serves the same for fans. While it may not be its best album, it is a good listen and demands your full attention.

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What happens when an aging 1980s television star, along with cheesy, but good visual effects, music that sounds straight out of an arcade game and a hilarious kung fu plotline come together? “True Survivor” happens. David Hasselhoff, the man known as the Knight Rider, a lifeguard from “Baywatch” and the guy who launched SpongeBob and Patrick from his pectoral muscles in “The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie,” released a song and music video for the upcoming short ﬁlm “Kung Fury,” titled “True Survivor.” The music video rapidly became viral, mostly for its pure ridiculousness and over-the-top special effects. The song purposely embodies the 1980’s kung fu movie scene. “Kung Fury” follows a detective and martial artist as he travels back in time from the 1980s to the 1940s in order

to kill Adolf Hitler, affectionately known as “Kung Fuhrer.” However, the time machine malfunctions and he ends up enlisting a female Viking and Thor to help him take on and defeat Kung Fuhrer. If you think that is ridiculous, watch the music video. Full of dinosaurs, anonymous Third Reich soldiers, guns, explosions, fast cars and a whole lot of Hasselhoff, the video is a visual jaw-dropper in the cheesiest way possible. The song itself could not ﬁt the video any better. Hasselhoff, assisted by plenty of synthesizers, a drum machine and a slightly auto-tuned voice, sings “Girl, we need some action if we’re gonna make it like a true survivor.” Full of positive, cheesy lyrics, the song is strangely motivating. Hasselhoff’s voice is actually im-

pressive, even to the point of him screaming a bit. There is even an obligatory keytar solo, pushing the song to new heights of campiness and awesomeness. Hasselhoff is no stranger to musical success. His 1989 single, “Looking For Freedom,” became a massive hit in Germany, mainly due to his immortal performance at the Berlin Wall that year. Ever since, Hasselhoff has been wildly popular in Germany, and solely Germany. Anywhere else, his music career is considered a bit of a joke. Hasselhoff embraces this cheesy, one-hit wonder persona he has achieved, once again, in “True Survivor,” resulting in what may be one of the most viral music videos of 2015. Along with Swedish director David

Sandberg, who also stars in “Kung Fury,” Hasselhoff is reviving the 1980s and B-quality kung fu movies in a strange homage that is quite unique. From a marketing standpoint, the whole idea is genius. Many people, or rather, teenage boys and young men, like myself, go wild for viral videos such as this. This demographic is easily the target for the ﬁlm and music video, resulting in a video that has more than 7 million hits on YouTube in just one week. Expect a spike in VHS kung fu movie sales in the near future. Say what you will about Hasselhoff, but the man has a knack for staying relevant through multiple decades. This song both revives his career for a bit and exposes his work to a new generation. If you take away anything from the song or video, simply remember this: you cannot hassle The Hoff.

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Informational ﬁlms are shedding their ‘boring’ stigma SEAN FENNELL Staff Writer

Documentaries are boring. Documentaries are the movies that your high school teachers popped in the DVD player on the days they just really did not feel like teaching. Documentaries cannot be entertaining. That stigma, like the idea that every documentary has to be about ancient history, featuring a number of boring, droll talking heads, is becoming a thing of the past. All you have to do for proof is follow the money. Netﬂix, HBO, CNN and ESPN are some of the biggest giants in today’s media landscape and each and every one of them are furiously pouring money into what was once a dying industry. “The word ‘documentary’ is not dirty anymore,” said the president of HBO Documentary Films, Sheila Nevins. Recent HBO original documentary series’ “Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief” and “The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of

Robert Durst” were huge successes for the premium cable network. The latter brought in more than a million viewers for its controversial and revealing finale, a sure sign that documentaries are able to compete with even some of the best scripted television. While HBO once had a relative monopoly on quality documentary programs, rising media outlet Netflix has become the top dog for documentary features in recent years. In fact, all five of the documentaries nominated for Academy Awards in 2014 are now available on Netflix to stream, including their original “The Square,” which follows a group of protestors during the Egyptian Revolution in 2011. Another Netflix original “Virunga,” produced by Leonardo DiCaprio, is a documentary about the struggle to protect a UNESCO world heritage site and was nominated in 2015, as well. In the wake of “Virunga,” Neflix and DiCaprio have recently reached a deal in which a series of environmentally-centered documentary features, produced by

DiCaprio and his company, Appian Way, will appear exclusively on the streaming service. “Working with Netflix on ‘Virunga’ has sparked a shared vision about projects that we want to develop and bring to viewers,” said DiCaprio, who hopes to use this opportunity to mix important philanthropy with quality filmmaking. “There has never been a more critical time for our planet or more of a need for gifted storytellers to help us all make sense of the issues we face,” Dicaprio said. In that same vain, Netflix has teamed up with the World Wide Fund (WWF) on an eight-part natural history series from the creators of “Planet Earth.” The series will be titled, “Our Planet” and focus on species and places that have been negatively affected by human pollution. “Partnering with Netflix and WWF gives us the ability to reach and enthuse global audiences with the wonder and importance of the natural world,” says series producer Alastair Fothergill. Global reach is one of the aspects

that make Netflix such a power in the documentary world. In a recent announcement, the streaming service said that by the end of March 2015 there were more than 40 million subscribers in the United States alone, and there have been 10 billion hours of content streamed since July 2014. The fact that a media outlet with these numbers is seriously focusing its efforts on promoting and creating documentary films is causing both filmmakers and other outlets to take notice. “Having more players at the table looking to buy documentaries increases the chance that the film will be seen,” said Boston-based filmmaker James Demo. This kind of growth is far from reserved to Netflix alone. Even large news outlets like CNN and ESPN are putting serious effort and money into documentaries.

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Guitar shop opens its doors inside Thought Lot CHRISTIAN BAHNWEG Copy Editor

entine also offer 10 percent off for people who come in during shows and 25 percent off for performers or bands who make purchases during a show. Plans are also in the works for a ﬁfth-anniversary party to be held around Aug. 17, but nothing is set in stone at the moment. “We want to eventually do some sort of an outside festival, if the option permits,” Valentine said. “We want to get in touch with some of the Shippensburg University people, too, because that’s where some of our big markets will be.” Aside from the events they have planned, Cooper and Valentine hope that one of their biggest draws

will be the environment they offer. “For those people that are living a little bit tighter, we want to help them out so they can support themselves and support their craft,” Valentine said. “We want to keep as friendly a store space as possible.” While having a friendly store space is key to their goals, Valentine and Cooper strive to strike that balance between friendly and overbearing. “It doesn’t help our case at all, going in and playing salesman from minute one,” Cooper said. As another part of their environment, Cooper and Valentine strive to be the antithesis of for-commis-

Ace Music began in Newville in August 2010 as the brainchild of Sarah Cooper. “It started out as a family thing. We found a place with decent rent. We said, ‘well, what can we do with it?’ and the only thing I knew at the time was guitars and things about guitars. It just seemed like a good fit,” Cooper said. About a month after Ace Music opened, 16-year-old Nick Valentine showed up as the resident gear nerd and stayed on ever since. Cooper and Valentine moved Ace Music to Shippensburg in April as a result of a deal offered by The Thought Lot. “Our operating cost in Newville was actually higher, with a lower potential for customers, in general,” Valentine said. “The way it was laid out was kind of inefficient in pulling customers through. The old store didn’t make that too terribly easy.” While the increased foot traffic that comes with being inside The Thought Lot definitely helps, Cooper and Valentine have other plans to bring people in. “Back when we first opened, once a week on every Saturday we would have an open mic from six to whenPhotos courtesy of Christian Bahnweg and Ace Music ever. We plan on doing that again,” Dozens of guitars, amplifi ers and cases line the walls at Ace Valentine said. In addition to the Music’s new location inside the Thought Lot in Shippensburg. open mic sessions, Cooper and Val-

“We want to eventually do some sort of outside festival,” Valentine said, “we want to get in touch with some SU people.” sion stores, like Guitar Center. “We try to adapt to whatever kind of situation we see happening. We keep an eye on the industry, itself, mostly because we’re guitar enthusiasts — we’re gear nuts. Between the two of us, we have 20-odd guitars. We enjoy collecting and we enjoy all kinds of weird stuff,” Valentine said. Speaking of “weird stuff,” one thing that Ace Music offers that many other stores do not is extended range instruments, such as eight-string or nine-string guitars. In addition to its extended-range instruments, Ace Music also functions as a regularly used instrument

store, stocking basses, acoustic and electric guitars, amps, keyboards and even the occasional set of drums. The store also offers strings and other accessories, as well as repair work. For those customers who are unsure what to buy, Ace Music also offers the knowledge of Cooper and Valentine, themselves, who have 20 years of experience with guitars between them. “We want to try and help people understand that there are more choices, there are more options. Don’t feel limited,” Valentine said.

Rock Hall of Fame welcomes new artists

Rockers young and old inducted into Cleveland’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame JOSHUA TORZILLO Staff Writer

The weekend of Saturday, April 18, saw a few more acts get inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio. This year’s inducted class was quite eclectic: Green Day, Joan Jett, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Ringo Starr, Lou Reed and Bill Withers joined the pantheon of musical greats. One might ask, what are Ringo Starr and Green Day doing in the same Hall of Fame? One was the oddball drummer of The Beatles, inducted for his solo work, and the other is a popular 1990’s punk band that enjoyed most of its success in the 2000s. Throw in Bill Withers, the singer-songwriter who penned classics such as “Lean on Me” and

“Ain’t No Sunshine,” and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame does not seem to have much in the way of traditional “rock” music. Yearly, the institution is criticized and talked about because of who it inducts. Many great classic rock acts, including Rush, Deep Purple and Jethro Tull, were just recently or are yet to be inducted. What merits a performer being inducted? Why are pop acts like Michael Jackson inducted? Many questions are asked, and as the years go by, many more will come up. As for artists in the traditional vein of rock and roll, no one in this year’s class embodies rock more than Joan Jett. Jett paved the way for women in the overly masculine world of rock, starting her own record label and creating classic rock

staples, such as “I Love Rock and was inducted by Miley Cyrus, one Roll” and “Bad Reputation.” Yet, of today’s most polarizing pop acts. at the induction ceremony, Jett The two are good friends, but Cyrus is a pop star, not a rock star. This blend of musical genres is what the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is all about, but why call it “rock and roll” then? As with any hall of fame, the rock and roll one does not mean much to those inducted. True rockers know the honor is simply an acknowledgement of a great career and nothing more. To some, it really means nothing. However, the induction ceremony is still a great public relations opportunity to bring old stars back into the limelight, along with fresh-faced stars to collaboPhoto courtesy of Wikimedia rate. Rock mercenary, Dave Grohl, The stage is set at The Public performed with Jett and Cyrus. Auditorium for inductees.

Pop-punk band, Fall Out Boy, honored Green Day with a performance. Finally John Legend and Stevie Wonder honored Bill Withers, even coaxing the man, himself, who has not performed in years, to join them onstage for “Lean On Me.” These great musical moments and collaborations may be forced or contrived, but they bring together artists from different backgrounds who respect each other greatly on to a single stage to honor good music. In reality, it is difﬁcult to deﬁne rock and roll. Is it an attitude? Is it the clothes one wears? Is it the way their instruments sound? The answers vary. However, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame brings up controversy every year it inducts artists, and if there is one thing rock culture is known for, it is controversy.

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Song 1. Wiz Kahlifa ft. Charlie Puth See You Again 2. Mark Renson ft. Bruno Mars Uptown Funk 3. Maroon 5 Sugar 4. Fetty Wap Trap Queen 5. Ed sheeran Thinking Out Loud 6. The Weeknd Earned It 7. Ellie Goulding Love Me Like You Do 8. Flo Rida G.D.F.R. 9. WALK THE MOON Shut Up And Dance 10. Taylor Swift Style 11. Natalie La Rose/Jeremih Somebody 12. Jason Derulo Want To Want Me 13. Rihanna FourFiveSeconds 14. Nick Jonas Chains 15. Ariana Grande One Last Time 16. Omario Post To Be 17. Pitbull & Ne-Yo Time Of Our Lives 18. Nicki Minaj Trufﬂe Butter 19. Taylor Swift Blank Space 20. Sam Smith Lay Me Down B**** Better Have My Money 21. Rihanna 22. Sam Hunt Take Your Time 23. Hozier Take Me To Church 24. Tove Lo Talking Body 25. Chris Brown & Tgya Ayo 26. Meghan Trainor Dear Future Husband 27. Taylor Swift Shake It Off 28. Big Sean ft. Drake Blessings 29. Zedd ft. Selena Gomez I Want You To Know 30. Rae Sremmurd ft. Nicki Minaj Throw Sum Mo 31. Kelly Clarkson Heartbeat Song I’m Not The Only One 32. Sam Smith Lips Are Movin 33. Meghan Trainor Honey, I’m Good 34. Andy Grammer Homegrown 35. Zac Brown Band All About That Bass 36. Meghan Trainor I Don’t Mind 37. Usher ft. Juicy J 38. Vance Joy Riptide 39. Fifth Harmony ft. Kid Ink Worth It Centuries 40. Fall Out Boy

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Top 10 Movies

Movie 1. Furious 7 2. Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 3. Unfriended 4. Home 5. The Longest Ride 6. Get Hard 7. Woman in Gold 8. Monkey Kingdom 9. The Divergent Series: Insurgent 10. Cinderella (2015)

Weekend Gross $29,156,595 $23,762, 435 $15,845,115 $10,608,947 $7,020,782 $4,944,381 $4,596,287 $4,577,861 $4,096,952 $4,025,469

Billboard information from www.billboard.com. Movie information from www.boxofﬁcemojo.com. Movie schedule from www.carmike.com.

Movie Schedule Movie Showings Evening Showings

Furious 7

6:30 p.m., 9:30 p.m.

Home

7:10 p.m., 9:30 p.m.

Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2

7:35 p.m., 9:55 p.m.

The Age of Adaline

7:15 p.m., 9:50 p.m.

The Longest Ride

6:45 p.m., 9:45 p.m.

Unfriended

7:30 p.m., 9:40 p.m.

Woman in Gold

7:00 p.m., 9:35 p.m.

Movie showtimes are for Tuesday at the Carmike 7 Theatre located inside the Chambersburg Mall on Black Gap Road.

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Bleacher talk SU athletes of the year, E2

Fantasy Baseball Week 4 Picks, E3

Softball Softball caps regular season, E3

bleacher talk Athletes of the year, E2

Baseball Finishes regular season, begins playoffs, E4

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2014-15 Raiders of the Year Upcoming Dave Barth Former Sports Editor AND

Cale Ahearn Sports Editor While Bleacher Talk has normally been a debate column between our sports’ editors, this week it has a different feel, as Dave and Cale each select the Shippensburg University ’14-’15 athletes of the year. This was a difficult decision because there were a number of team and individual performance s that stood out in Red Raider athletics. Dave is tasked with selecting the best athlete among the male Red Raiders, while Cale will choose the best female athlete. Our sports editors will discuss their athlete’s performance on the field, and what impact it had on their team.

during the spring for the outdoor season as well. She set a new school and personal record, throwing for 46 feet, 8 inches and setting a meet-record at the Paul Kaiser Classic with a 45-feet-8-inch throw. While the regular season is over, Smith has a chance to continue her strong season at the PSAC Outdoor Championships this coming weekend. With a performance that one has become accustomed to from Smith, one could expect that she could add her name to a few more records, as well as helping the track team compete for the championship. Congratulations to Liz Smith on a fantastic season, and good luck at the PSAC Championships this weekend.

ering from a meniscus injury. The 6-foot, 10-inch Mechanicsburg product led the team with 15.7 points per game and led the PSAC in rebounds per game with 9.5 and in total rebounds with 257. Edgar proved to be a huge difference maker for the team, as Raider basketball improved its record to 13-14 and even qualified for a postseason berth. The redshirt-senior closed out his college career as a member of the 1,000-point club, and was named to the 2014-15 All-PSAC East Men’s Basketball First Team. “He certainly has been fun to coach,” Shippensburg coach Chris Fite said as the season drew to a close. “I think he was the best rebounder in the league this year and he contributes so much on both ends of the court. Myself as a big man I am partial to the guy, so I was very fortunate to have the opportunity to work with a kid of his caliber.”

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Many individuals throughout various Raider men’s sports have demonstrated Cale: incredible talent this Deciding on a female past year, athlete of the year was from bashard, especially considketball ering some of the outto basestanding performances ball, and lady Red Raiders football to displayed on the track and field this season. field. TrevHowever, I believe Senior thrower Liz Smith or Harthat senior thrower m a n , Liz Smith stood out prepares for the hammer throw. for examong the crowd, ample, and is my selection for the female earns honorable mention after finathlete of the year. ishing his senior year with the most Smith participated in both indoor receptions, 321, and touchdowns, and outdoor track and field this past 61. LeQuan Chapman is another year, and set various records in both standout for SU sports; the senior seasons. out of Reading, Pennsylvania, holds In the indoor season this winter, the No. 3 spot on the NCAA Division Smith was an integral part of the II performance list in the long jump PSAC championship team as she in outdoor season, and was a nationscored many points in competitions al qualifier during indoor track. for her record throws, such as a My pick for Raider of the year 46-feet-9-inch throw that is a school goes to Dylan Edgar, the star center record. She also went on to repre- of the basketball team. During the sent SU at the 2015 NCAA Indoor 2013-14 season the Raider squad Track and Field Championships in went 3-23, and a huge contributor Birmingham, Alabama. to that unsightly record was the fact Smith continued her dominance that Edgar spent the season recov-

Games: Outdoor

Track (M&W): April 30 - May 2 PSAC Outdoor Championships (at East Stroudsburg)

Baseball: April 29 vs. Seton Hill (neutral site for PSAC Senior Dylan Edgar helped lead a big turnaround for the men’s basketball team this past season.

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Softball ends season with sweep of Mansfield Waiver Wire Watch

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The Red Raiders scored 20 runs against Mansfield.

Shareik Flowers Asst. Sports Editor The Shippensburg University softball team concluded its season on Saturday with a sweep of the Mansfield University Mountaineers in an away matchup on Mansfield’s Hellen Lutes Field. SU (17-18) shut out MU 9-0 in Game 1 and notched an 11-5 victory

in Game 2. Despite the sweep — SU SU’s 9-0 victory was its first shutwas eliminated from playoff conten- out win of the season. tion. Game 2: The season finale marked the last appearance of SU’s seniors in a Red SU compiled 15 hits in an 11-5 Raiders’ uniform. The six seniors finished with 103 victory over the Mountaineers in Game 2 of the double-header. The wins in their softball career. Red Raiders and Mountaineers were tied at five runs entering the sixth Game 1: until the Red Raiders hit full throtStarting Pitcher Liz Parkins tle and scored six runs in the finals tossed six strikeouts and threw a no two innings to pull the game out of hitter as the Red Raiders defeated reach. the Mountaineers 9-0 in Game 1. Senior Maddie Justice finished SU scored in every inning and the game a perfect 4-for-4 batting totaled 11 hits, including a pair of with three RBI’s. two-run blasts from junior Briana Relief pitcher Makenzie Lynn Giovenco and freshman Chloe Col- earned her fourth win of the season lins. as she tossed four strike outs while Senior Tyler Thompson ended the also hitting her first home run of the game going 2-for-4 with two runs year. scored and a game-high four stolen Senior Tyler Thompson posted bases. three hits, two runs scored, one RBI Senior Taylor Weisman had two and one stolen base. hits and one RBI. Freshman Eryn Thompson ended her Red Raider Caragein had two hits and pitcher career as the all-time stolen base Liz Parkins earned her sixth win of leader in SU history with 97 steals. the season.

Nolan Mcgraw is a communication/journalism major at Shippensburg University. He is a freshman and plans to enter the sports journalism field when he graduates. Mcgraw boasts three years of experience with fantasy baseball, placing within the top three in his 10-team leagues each Photo by Eldon Graham season.

For those who do not know, this will be the last edition of The Slate this semester. So, this will also be the last fantasy update. I hope my picks were useful to you in some way this season. I know that I misjudged a few, but I think I got some right too. As always, here are five players that you can look to add this week. Josh Reddick, OF – I featured his replacement, Mark Canha, a few weeks ago and now the A’s star player is back. With a .300-plus average, seven RBIs and a homer, Reddick’s return has been great, especially for a player coming off of the DL. People have not seemed to notice as he is only owned in 7 percent of all leagues according to Yahoo. Jordan Lyles, SP – Building a solid lineup of pitchers for your fantasy team can be difficult. One thing I look for in free agent pitchers is their consistency and Lyles is just that, putting up over 10 fantasy points in three of his four starts, with an ERA of 2.92. His only loss of the season resulted in only 3.25 points, but you have to appreciate any pitcher without a negative performance. Jimmy Paredes, 3B – The Baltimore Orioles infield has seen more than its share of injuries to start this season. With these losses came a big addition, as Jimmy Paredes was called up for the first time this season. Since his season debut on April 18, he is hitting around .400 with eight RBIs and three HRs. Paredes has earned his time in the lineup, whether its the infield or designated hitting. J.A. Happ, SP – The last two starts for Happ saw him pitch into the seventh inning and only give up two runs. Only one of those was good for a win, but with three starts under his belt, Happ is also pitching with consistency. Similar to Lyles, he is unknown by many, so I would expect him to be available in your league. An ERA of 2.61 and nine strike outs is good for a middle rotation guy like Happ. Adeiny Hechavarria, SS – I may not know how to pronounce his name, but I do know that he is hitting well right now. He started the week with a hot series against Philadelphia and finished with a better series against the Nationals. In those six games, he batted around .500 with eight runs scored and 10 RBIs. This is a legitimate hot streak that lasted all week with big numbers each night. Photos courtesy of Wikimedia

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SU Baseball finishes season strong, prepares for playoffs Cale Ahearn Sports Editor Vs. Shepherd: The Shippensburg University Red Raiders hosted the Shepherd University Rams for a doubleheader on Tuesday, splitting a pair of non-conference games. In Game 1, the Rams shut out the Red Raiders behind a strong performance from Rams pitcher Sam Crater who threw five scoreless innings to earn his ninth win of the season. The Rams offense tallied eight runs in the third and fourth innings, and never gave SU a chance to catch them. However, the tables turned in Game 2, as SU got its offense going right away by scoring four runs in the first. After holding the Rams

scoreless in the top of the second, SU capitalized with two runs in the second and eight runs in the third inning, punctuated by a grand slam by senior Cody Ezolt. Freshman Gabe Mosser threw two scoreless innings and got the win, as SU was able to hold off the Rams by a final of 14-8. Over the course of the two games, senior Jimmy Spanos went a combined 5-for-7 with two RBIs, and freshman Nick Spangler finished 2-for-3 with three walks and two runs scored. With Ezolt’s grand slam, he combined with Jake Kennedy to be the first Red Raider duo to hit double-digit home runs in a season since 1999. The Red Raiders return to action Friday, hosting West Chester for a Senior Day doubleheader.

Junior Thomas Swartz comes out firing on the mound. Vs. West Chester (Senior Day): The Shippensburg University Red Raiders played West Chester University at home for a Senior Day doubleheader on Friday, dropping the opener 5-4, but taking the nightcap, 7-3. Sophomore Jake Kennedy tied and broke the SU home run record in a single season in consecutive atbats during Game 1, passing Todd Melisauskas, who was drafted by the Dodgers and inducted into the SU Athletic Hall of Fame in 2014. Despite Kennedy’s performance, it was not enough offense, as West Chester scored the game-winning run in the top of the seventh inning. In Game 2, SU was able to beat WCU pitcher Nick Stallings for his first loss of the season, chasing him

after he was unable to get an out in the third inning. The Red Raiders scored three runs in the second and fourth innings, and shut WCU down behind a strong effort from junior pitcher Marcus Shippey. Shippey earned the win while allowing only three runs on four hits and striking out five over his six innings of work. Sophomore Ryan McMillen finished the day 3-for-7 with a double and an RBI, while freshman Grant Hoover went 3-for-5 with two runs and an RBI of his own. Senior Jimmy Spanos finished with three RBIs on the day, and was recognized along with Cody Ezolt and Nick Massetti in a Senior Day ceremony between games. The Red Raiders travel to West Chester on Saturday to play the team’s regular season finale.

At West Chester: As Shippensburg University is preparing for the PSAC tournament, the team capped its regular season by hosting West Chester University on Saturday for its regular season finale, splitting a doubleheader. In Game 1, SU started off strong when sophomore Jake Kennedy doubled to center field, scoring senior Jimmy Spanos. However, the tides turned in the bottom half of the inning, as West Chester scored two runs to reclaim the lead. Yet, the Red Raiders responded with three runs in the second, and held a 5-3 lead going into the bottom half of the third, before allowing nine runs over the next three innings. West Chester never turned back, as they took the first game by a score of 12-5. In Game 2, the Red Raiders jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the fifth inning. West Chester scored three runs in the bottom half of the fifth, but were held scoreless by junior Seth LeFever, who pitched scoreless sixth and seventh innings to earn his first career save. Junior Austin Allison tallied four hits with three RBIs and two runs over the two games, while sophomore Jake Kennedy went 3-for-7 with a double and three RBIs. Freshman Grant Hoover went 2-for-6 on Saturday, and finished the weekend series batting .455 with four runs and two walks. The Red Raiders enter the playPhotos by Ryan Trexler offs on Wednesday when they opPitcher Marcus Shippey earned a clutch win against pose Seton Hill University from West Chester. Here, he stares in for the next pitch call. Butler, Pennsylvania.

Sophomore Ryan McMillen continued his hot hitting to end the regular season.