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Welcome Week engages new SU students Shannon Long Asst. News Editor Shippensburg University welcomed first-year and transfer students to campus Wednesday during its annual fall Welcome Week. The week kicked off with move-in and was filled with ways that students could explore campus, meet new people and discover all that SU has to offer. With the theme of “service above self,” Welcome Week showed students ways to be successful and explore their whole potential at SU. Activities included success conferences, spirit rallies, a 5K run and breakfast bingo. At Thursday’s Welcome Rally, Spanish professor José Ricardo Osorio and associate professor of geography and earth science Sean Cornell taught students the importance of “service above self” in the Shippensburg community. “Some of the most powerful lessons you can learn here at the university are those that you learn when you take a few minutes to embrace and support those around you and learn from their perspectives and experiences,” Cornell said.
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First-year and transfer students cheer and show their SU pride at the Welcome Week spirit rally. The rally was one of many events available to students during move-in week, allowing students to learn more about campus and meet their future classmates. The theme of service and success continued Friday at the Success Now! Expo (SNExpo). Organizations from around campus including intramural sports, campus ministries, the library and Learning Center, ROTC, the Women’s Center and Ship Votes set up booths to inform students how they can
become involved on campus and in the Shippensburg community. Undergraduate students were also among the booths presenting research projects. SU freshman Kaylyn Lampel said she enjoyed the SNExpo because it gave her an opportunity to learn about the different opportunities
on campus that she had not known before. “You learn a lot,” Lampel said. “It’s not just the same stuff.” Later in the evening, SU spirit erupted from Seth Grove Stadium at the spirit rally. The SU Marching Band played as students filled the
stands. In between songs, SU’s sports teams introduced themselves and announced when the first games of their season would take place. Marsha Bonn, director of Campus Activities and the Ceddia Union Building, and her young son, Owen Bonn, encouraged students to attend the SU 5K Service Fun
Run/Walk on Saturday afternoon to benefit Owen, who is currently fighting retinoblastoma, a rare form of eye cancer. Welcome week will continue this Wednesday and Thursday and end with a performance from hypnotist Michael C. Anthony Thursday evening.
SU president introduces herself, Chancellor Frank Brogan to retire in two days welcomes students to campus Dear Students,
Welcome to the 2017–18 academic year at Ship. Whether you are a first-year student just beginning your Ship experience or a senior working toward graduation in May, I hope you are as excited about the upcoming year as I am to start my first year as Shippensburg University president. One of the qualities that attracted me to Shippensburg University is that it is student centered. Our faculty members, staff, and administration are all here to serve you and help you fulfill your goals and dreams. Your success begins in the classroom with academic programs designed and delivered by outstanding faculty. You will find many opportunities throughout the year to enrich your Ship experience. This might be the year for you to work with your professor on a research project or to take an internship to delve into your chosen field. You might choose to
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The college experience is not just about acquiring knowledge; it is also an opportunity to grow as individuals prepared to live, work, and contribute as part of a diverse global society. I hope you have set your expectations high for yourFile Photo/The Slate self, for me, and for the university. I have great Laurie Carter was expectations for the year introduced as SU’s next and look forward to getting president during an to know you. You can help induction ceremony in me learn about the univerMay. sity by attending the regubroaden your horizons by lar open forums I will have attending a lecture from a throughout the year in the nationally-known speaker, residence halls, CUB, or taking a class or semester other locations on campus. abroad, joining a student At these forums, you can organization, or volunteer- ask me questions and share suggestions about how to ing for a service project. Ship offers so many ways make Ship an even better to add to your experience, university. I look forward to seeing promote your growth, and you at student events and strengthen your resume. I would also encourage around campus and wish you to demonstrate the uni- you the very best for this versity’s core value of com- new academic year. munity by nurturing relaSincerely, tionships characterized by trust, mutual respect, supLaurie A. Carter port, communication, coopPresident eration, and acceptance.
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Frank Brogan announced his retirement July 17 as the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE)’s chancellor of education, and will officially leave his position on Sept. 1. PASSHE began searching for a new chancellor of education following the announcement of Brogan’s plans to retire. “I’m extremely proud of the work we’ve done to better serve students today and far into the future,” Brogan said after announcing his decision to retire at an early July Board of Governors meeting. “This is the System’s opportunity to make bold choices that will ensure our universities are here to meet the needs of our current and future students and the Commonwealth for decades to come.” On Aug. 4, Clarion University President Karen Whitney was selected as PASSHE’s interim chancellor until the position is permanently filled.
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Whitney will begin her new role on Sept. 12. “We are grateful that Karen has agreed to serve in this vital role at this important time, and we know that she will help us continue the evolution of our system to be of highest impact,” said Cynthia Shapira, chair of the Board of Governors. Despite the impending transition of chancellors, PASSHE will continue its strategic review of each of its universities with an emphasis on student success, according to the press release. Before serving as chancellor, Brogan served as chancellor of Florida’s university state system, president of Florida Atlantic University, and lieutenant governor and secretary of education of Florida. Since becoming PASSHE’s chancellor in 2013, Brogan helped PASSHE to refocus its commitment to providing students with academic excellence, according to the press release. He also oversaw contract negotiations between PASSHE and the
Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties (APSCUF) during the three-day faculty strike in October. “Leadership changes often provide opportunities for constructive changes,” APSCUF president Kenneth Mash said in an APSCUF press release. “We [APSCUF] are anxious to work with the System so that we can fulfill the System’s mission to provide all Pennsylvanians with access to a high-quality education at an affordable cost.” As PASSHE searches for Brogan’s replacement, Brogan said he is confident each university has the tools to build better learning environments for its students. “Though there is more work to be done, we didn’t expect to achieve so much, so quickly,” Brogan said. “While there is never a perfect time for a transition such as this, my family and I know we leave behind a system that is primed for the future, led by a team that is committed to making sure our students always come first.”
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Franklin County Democrats hosts fundraiser for Sen. Bob Casey
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Bob Casey has represented Pennsylvania in the U.S. Senate since 2006. If he is re-elected in the November election, he will begin his next term in 2018. Drew Lovett Asst. News Editor More than 120 Franklin County Democrats gathered at Shippensburg’s Premier Events last Tuesday to raise money for Sen. Bob Casey. The event was put together by Casey’s campaign staff and was orchestrated by many long-time Shippensburg Democrats. It has been 11 years since Casey formally visited his constituents in Shippensburg, but that did not stop supporters from raising more than $10,000 for his upcoming 2018 run. “Bob Casey is about tackling campus sexual assault. Bob Casey is about a once-in-a-generation step forward for those with disabilities. Bob Casey is about investments in education, Bob Casey is about supporting small businesses,” Shippensburg Democrat Bill Freeman said as he introduced the senator. “Bob Casey is not about building walls, he is about building a better America and a better
world.” Casey, who was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2006, spoke of the positive changes he’s been able make as a leader in both the Senate and the state of Pennsylvania. Casey was involved in the passing of laws such as the Stephen Beck Jr. Achieving a Better Life Experience Act (ABLE), which insures a better life for those with disabilities, and the Campus Sexual Violence Elimination Act (Campus SaVe). With a Republican-ruled Congress and executive branch, Casey said the last six months have not been the easiest for protecting and advocating for Democrats. “We’ve got to make sure that we push our Republican friends,” Casey said. “We have to fight very hard about what they’re trying to do.” Casey will be running for re-election during Congress’ mid-term elections in November. If re-elected, Casey will begin serving his next six-year term in January 2018.
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Chancellor’s retirement ushers in new beginnings Commentary
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Green grass, a new president and a fresh class of students is almost enough to forget the turmoil Shippensburg University endured in the past few years. Between construction projects that made SU look like a battlefield, the unprecedented faculty union strike and the sudden changes in SU’s leadership, life at SU was eventful to say the least. The coming academic year will serve as an opportunity to forget past hardships and focus on the future.
But it’s not just what happened on campus that caused division and stress in people’s lives, it’s what happened off campus, too. Outside of the peaceful Cumberland Valley lies a world of hate-filled lunatics who ram cars into crowds of people, politically charged demagogues yelling at each other into TV cameras and impending doom from North Korea’s nuclear weapon’s program. SU, however, should serve as a haven from fear and hate. Like all educational institutions, it should be a place that breeds respect for old and new ideas, and the courage to critically analyze them. Students need to remain focused on education and solving problems — not letting divisiveness and fear rule their lives. Now is the chance for stability and to have a determined focus on meeting SU’s institutional mission.
In part, the mission states SU’s “ultimate goal is to have students develop to their utmost the intellectual, personal, and social capabilities they need to perform as competent citizens prepared to embark on a career immediately upon graduation or after advanced study.” SU’s new president, Laurie Carter, will be a key figure in maintaining a peaceful and disciplined educational environment, but it is up to everyone to achieve that. The burden for student success does not rest entirely in the hands of the administration or the faculty. In fact, it rests primarily within each student to graduate and have a fulfilling experience at Shippensburg. Administrators and faculty members, however, have the obligation to make sure students have a reasonable opportunity to have a fulfilling experience. This is not an easy task as SU and the
Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) faces continued budget restraints and declining enrollment, but it’s a task they must complete. Cooperation will be key to meet SU’s mission given the recent history between the faculty union and PASSHE. In the coming days PASSHE Chancellor Frank Brogan is set to retire, which gives the system a chance to have a clean slate. Regardless of a person’s opinion of Brogan, he was the leading face of the administration during the strike, which naturally leaves a lingering attitude and memory of those trying days. With a new chancellor there is an opportunity to heal not-so-old wounds. As PASSHE, and specifically SU, looks to the coming year it can expect uncertainty. And where there is uncertainty, there is opportunity.
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A young member of the Shippensburg community examines cars at the festival’s antique auto show.
Annual Corn Festival attracted thousands Jenna Wise News Editor
Shippensburg’s 37th annual Corn Festival kicked off Saturday morning, containing both new and traditional events such as live music, an antique auto show and a corn-eating contest. The Corn Festival was first held in 1979 and was
founded by the Shippensburg Heritage and Recreation Planning Society (SHARP). The festival was originally created in order to protect Shippensburg’s history and create a sense of pride in the community, according to the festival’s website. “We do a lot of craft shows and were amazed by
the number of people and the variety of vendors [at the Corn Festival] – we’ve come back ever since,” said Amy Kelsey, founder of jewelry vendor The Beadwhisperer. Throughout the day, numerous acts performed for the convening members of Shippensburg’s community, including local bands such
as Hemlock Hollow, Mid Life Crisis and Gravy. This year’s festival ran from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and was comprised of 227 craft vendors and 34 food vendors, stretching through nine blocks of King Street. Next year’s festival will be held on Aug. 25, 2018.
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Trump’s actions, lack thereof a nod toward white supremacists Jamison Barker
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The statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee stands in Emancipation Park in Charlottesville, Virginia. Earlier this year, city council voted for its removal.
The Slate Speaks Please do not allow hate on our campus A little more than two weeks ago, hordes of people descended upon Charlottesville, Virginia, in preparation for the “Unite the Right” rally that took place on Aug. 12. The catalyst of the rally, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center, was the planned removal of a statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee from Emancipation Park, which was recently renamed from Lee Park. What ensued was repugnant. On the eve of the rally, white nationalist groups marched on the campus of the University of Virginia carrying torches, and chanting phrases like “white lives matter,” “you will not replace us” and “blood and soil,” the latter of which is attributed to Nazis. Charlottesville Mayor Mike Singer called the showing, “a cowardly parade of hatred, bigotry, racism and intolerance,” according to The New York Post.
Unfortunately, the following day was even worse. White supremacists, neo-Nazis and Ku Klux Klan members made their presence felt, shouting racist, anti-Semitic and homophobic slurs at counter protesters. As tensions ran high, the powder keg eventually burst for some as one white nationalist was seen discharging a firearm toward a crowd of counter-protesters, while other armed protesters and counter protesters engaged in various other skirmishes. But of all the violence on display that day, the rest was eclipsed when James Alex Fields Jr. rammed his car into a group of anti-racist protesters — killing one person, and injuring 19. Fields was seen at an alt-right protest earlier that day. We, at The Slate, hold freedom of speech in high regard and wish for all to express themselves in a re-
spectful manner, but the hateful speech and actions of the white supremacists at the “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville are indefensible. The violence this rhetoric sparked resulted in the death of an innocent person. The ideas they promote cannot be allowed to gain a foothold in our society. As we head forward into a new school year, we’d like to ask everyone to be respectful of one another, stay united together, and remain vigilant so as not to allow these kinds of things to happen at Shippensburg University. The Slate is committed to maintaining a safe environment where we can all express ourselves, celebrate our differences and learn. We may represent different religious backgrounds or racial and sexual identities, but we are all Raiders. Please keep hate off our campus.
L i k e many of you this summer, I found myself scrolling through headlines, peaking through the cracks of my fingers, anxious to see what the next bombshell would be from our current commander in chief, Donald Trump. If it wasn’t one thing, it most certainly was another. We saw him escalate nuclear tensions with North Korea, ban transgender Americans from serving in the military despite an ongoing assessment of the matter by Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, and a massive failure to adequately condemn the bigotry on display by white supremacists in Charlottesville, Virginia. So, on Friday — the night before a Category 4 storm was set to hit the coast of Texas — it came as no surprise that Trump was choosing to focus on a different issue. In this case, it was to pardon his old ally Joe Arpaio. Arpaio is a former Arizona sheriff who was convicted of criminal contempt of court last month after a federal judge ordered him to stop detaining people based on mere suspicion of their immigration status, according to The New York Times. Seems like quite the disregard for law and order coming from a man who dubbed himself “the law and order candidate” during last
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er on, a federal judge would rule these practices had violated the constitutional rights of Latinos, according to the Times. But Arpaio and his staff continued their racist practices under the guise of a moral fight against illegal immigration, landing him with his criminal contempt charge and an eventual pardon from a president known for his similar stance on immigration. With all the elements of this shameless display of cronyism aside, it is important to understand the message that President Trump is sending with this pardon. This is especially the case when the move is put in context with his lackluster condemnation of white supremacists, which vocal Alt-Right leader Richard Spencer said only a dumb person would take seriously, according to Politico. And that message is this: Trump isn’t on the side of the majority of Americans who thought his response to Charlottesville was not strong enough, according to an NPR poll. When it comes to the problems our country faces with white supremacy, he isn’t even neutral on the matter. His actions — or lack thereof — over the past few weeks have been an olive branch to his white supremacist supporters. A silent nod to the groups he emboldened which reassures them that they have a friend in high places. Even if he must remain mostly silent on the matter, his actions speak louder than his words.
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year’s election. For those of you not familiar with Arpaio’s track record, here’s a summary. In the 1990s, Arpaio made a name for himself by banning coffee, cigarettes and sex magazines for inmates in Maricopa County, while also forcing some of them to wear pink underwear and stay in tents during the summers in Arizona. His staff has also been accused of racist abuse, needless intimidation and the fatal mistreatment of prisoners, according to The New York Times. More recently, Arpaio is known as a champion of the “birther” movement, which claimed former President Barack Obama’s birth certificate was fake, and that he was not a lawful U.S. citizen. Arpaio even went so far as to send a group of his deputies to Obama’s home state of Hawaii to check on the authenticity of Obama’s birth certificate. Trump was a proponent of this bogus theory, as well, at one point praising Arpaio’s initiative. “Congratulations to @ RealSheriffJoe on his successful Cold Case Posse investigation which claims @ BarackObama’s ‘birth certificate’ is fake,” Trump tweeted in 2012, according to The Washington Post. More troubling still is Arpaio’s hard-line stance on immigration, which prompted the Justice Department to accuse him of operating his office with a “pervasive culture of discriminatory bias against Latinos” in 2011. Lat-
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Campus and Pennsylvania State Police officers serve food to students at last year’s picnic. The picnic helps build a good relationship with students.
Shippensburg University police officers will be dishing out food to students at a picnic on Thursday in the Student Recreation Pavilion. From 7-9 p.m. campus police will grill food, serve Rita’s Italian Ice and play music. The picnic is the second of its kind and the department plans to make it an annual event. The back-to-school picnic was created to welcome students and establish a more positive relationship with the campus community, officer Julie Clark said.
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A&E What arts and entertainment venues are on and off campus? Molly Foster Arts & Entertainment Editor
“The Kauffman and Brindle Art Galleries” Nestled in the midst of the Huber Art Center are Shippensburg University’s duo on-campus art galleries, The Kauffman Gallery and The Brindle Gallery. The Kauffman and Brindle art galleries feature a great variety of exhibits throughout the course of the year. This variety gives students the opportunity to be exposed to the different mediums of creation and the many themes and thoughts that the artworks may provoke among various viewers. The main difference between the two galleries lies within the artists rather than a noticeable difference in art. According to Michael Campbell, the director of the Kauffman and Brindle galleries and professor of art and design, “The Brindle Gallery is reserved for SU students and art studio courses to present their recent works to the public.” In comparison to The Brindle Gallery, “The Kauffman Gallery serves the SU community, the region and the community at large with
“The Thought Lot” Five years ago, with a little tender loving care, a shared goal among local artists and an abundance of creativity, an industrial warehouse in downtown Shippensburg was repurposed into a contemporary arts center called The Thought Lot. The Thought Lot serves as a sanctuary for local starving artists and art enthusiasts as the venue strives to foster thoughtfulness and individuality among all. The Thought Lot supports local art and culture and is open to displaying all forms of art including conventional art approaches and more innovative and edgy styles. However, popular art forms exhibited at The Thought Lot include music, sculpture, wall art and film. While The Thought Lot is often on the search for new artists and performers, “Many artists find us,” managing partner of The Thought Lot, Michael Nawa said. “Touring musicians with an open day in their schedule
“SHAPE Gallery” Growth, innovation and community are three of many words that create an accurate foundation of what Shippensburg Arts Programing and Education (SHAPE) is. SHAPE is a 501c3 non-profit art organization located in downtown Shippensburg that has dedicated its 19-years as a local gallery to serving the local art community and to promoting the arts with passion to ensure that the arts remain alive and thriving locally. Since SHAPE is a volunteer based organization, it welcomes student and community member volunteers who each help make the success of the gallery possible by assisting with setting up and hosting events among other responsibilities that may present themselves. According to SHAPE reception coordinator and board member, Anne Cherry, SHAPE strives to provide local artists a venue to exhibit their forms of art while also providing a social environment for individuals to gather together with others who share a common in-
“Luhrs Center” Seating nearly 1,500 people and welcoming more than 20 performers a year, a large number of individuals come and go through Shippensburg University’s H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center throughout the course of a concert season. From musicals to comedians and performances by legendary bands, each act is unique in engaging with the audience by bringing the Luhrs stage to life in its own way. The Luhrs center mixes convenience with quality entertainment for SU students by bringing world-renowned performers to campus and eliminating the need to get in a car and travel elsewhere to attend a concert. “The Center offers cultural programming to enrich the quality of life for students and others throughout the region, as well as be an integral part of the university’s on-going camps and conferences program and its outreach programs,” said Mark Bodenhorn, Luhrs’ director of marketing and administrative services. Patron satisfaction is a top priority for the
exhibits by students, faculty, regional artists, and national and international visual artists,” Campbell said. Art galleries on campus play a large role in the university-wide community but also extend to the local community of Shippensburg as it gives students the chance to display their art to the public and receive feedback so that they learn and grow. Upcoming gallery exhibits include “Drawn to Form: Doodles, Drawings and Dimensions” by Toronto based artist Ian Stewart and “Textiles and Drawing” by SU student, Cheyenne Carter. Carter’s exhibit will be on display in The Kauffman Gallery from Aug. 28 through Sept. 23 and Stewart’s will be on display in The Brindle Gallery from Aug. 31 through Sept. 14. Exhibits will be available for viewing 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Monday through Thursday, or by appointment. A full schedule for the Kauffman and Brindle galleries can be found online at http:// www.ship.edu/Art/Gallery/Galleries/.
are always looking for a place to play.” Offering venue flexibility and a visible passion for bringing the community together through art, The Thought Lot radiates positivity and assurance. “Our motto is supporting dreams and dreamers in our little corner of the world,” Nawa said. The Thought Lot also extends its services to the community beyond art with numerous venders on site such as a vintage clothing and vinyl record store, a tattoo parlor and a coffee shop. It also houses a full-service recording studio and offers numerous activities including art and music workshops and classes. Upcoming events at The Thought Lot include open mic and a potluck dinner on Sept. 21 and a live CD recording by Blues, R&B group Shawan Rice and Friends on Oct. 13. The Thought Lot maintains regular hours of operation from 12-7 p.m. Monday through Saturday with extended hours during events. Search @TheThoughtLot on Facebook and select the events tab for a full schedule of events. terest and discuss art. While SHAPE has the appearance of a formal art gallery, it features more than just visual arts, including music, dance and theatre. Excluding art that portrays extreme profanity, SHAPE accepts all art submissions during art exhibits open for public submission, regardless of its medium or content. “We are open to all types of artists at SHAPE,” Cherry said. “We do not limit or exclude artworks by jurying them.” To spread art beyond those who already have a knack for it and to encourage expression through art, SHAPE also offers art classes for all age groups throughout the year. This includes paint-along classes for adults and workshops for children. Upcoming events at SHAPE include a Fall Pumpkin Paint Along on Aug. 31 and SHAPE’s 15th annual Abstract, Surreal and Non-Objective Art Exhibit on Sept. 1. SHAPE Gallery’s hours of operation are 5-8 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays. Search @Shapeart on Facebook and select the events tab for a full schedule of events. Luhrs Center, so affordability of tickets is taken into consideration. “The ticket prices are tiered, so that students and other patrons have a variety of ticket price options,” Bodenhorn said. With budget conscious college students in mind, SU students who purchase their ticket in-person at the Luhrs Center box office, receive a $5 discount upon showing their valid SU ID.” The Luhrs Center’s 2017-18 concert season is already off to a prosperous start as both “Jersey Boys” and “Chicago” have reached a sold out status after only one month on sale. Other anticipated acts coming to Luhrs this season will include Josh Turner on Oct. 26, “Cheap Trick” on Nov. 11 and Jay Leno on Mar. 24. Tickets for all Luhrs events are currently for sale online and in the box office. H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center maintains regular hours of operation from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday with extended hours during events. A full schedule of events for the Luhrs Center can be found online at http://www. luhrscenter.com/event-listing.
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1. The Hitman’s Bodyguard
4:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.
2. Annabelle: Creation
4:45 p.m. & 7:20 p.m.
3. Leap!
4:30 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.
4. Logan Lucky
4:15 p.m. & 7:15 p.m.
5. Wind River
4:20 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
6. The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature
4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, August 29, 2017
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Sports Zollinger ready for new role William Whisler Sports Editor
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New field hockey head coach Tara Zollinger, center, instructs SU field hockey players during practice.
The mindset of “trusting the process” has been thrown around a lot when it comes to the Philadelphia 76ers in their rebuilding efforts. The mantra has now come to Shippensburg, where first-year head coach Tara Zollinger, who grew up outside of Pittsburgh in Jeannette, Pennsylvania, is bring-
ing the Philadelphia phrase to the SU field hockey team. While the team is trusting the process, “the process” is much different at Shippensburg, where SU is fresh off a national title — its second in four seasons. At SU, the process is not a rebuilding one, instead, it is all about taking the next step. “We focus on winning the moment and taking it day by day,” Zollinger said. “We’ve
had a lot of time together in the preseason and we try to focus on preseason and that’s it. We focus on what we can do each day to be at our best with the talent we have. We will not be successful if we lose sight of the process.” While Zollinger is entering her first year as a head coach, she is no stranger to success. Her impressive resume includes three Division I national championships.
Zollinger won two titles as an assistant coach at Syracuse University, and another title as a player at the University of Maryland. Working as an assistant in 2016, Syracuse completed a perfect 16-0 season with a national championship. Those experiences, coupled with the tradition of Shippensburg field hockey, is what drew Zollinger to SU. See “COACH”, E2
XC looks to defend 2016 title Nate Powles Asst. Sports Editor After exceptional seasons last year, Shippensburg University men’s and women’s cross-country begin their season with high expectations. The men’s team is coming off its second PSAC (Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference) championship in school history last season. The women’s team also took the PSAC crown for the first time in four years last season. Eight runners are returning to the men’s team including six that ran in the championships. Five seniors are on the squad, including Alex Balla, one of the squad’s top runners. Dominic Stroh leads a talented group of juniors and Rob Moser leads the sophomores. The team looks to be in sturdy hands for the future, especially with head coach Steve Spence still leading the Raiders. Spence is entering his 20th season in charge of the squad. On the other side, the women’s team returns 13 runners from last season — four of which are seniors — including Bryanna Dissinger, who placed seventh in the PSAC Championships last season. Eight members of the squad who represented SU at the championships are returning to the Raiders this season. In the recent PSAC coaches’ poll, the men’s squad was named the top team in the conference, receiving 14 of 16 first-place votes. The Raiders have many of the same pieces that allowed them to claim the title last season, so it was reasonable for the PSAC coaches to name them the favorites to finish on top again. The women’s team was also named the top team in the PSAC in the coaches’ poll, receiving 15 of 18 firstplace votes. California and Edinboro were placed second and third, respectively. Both squads begin their season at home this Friday at 8 p.m. at the recreational fields.
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The Shippensburg University field hockey team enters 2017 with a new coach after winning the 2017 national championship. The Raiders, led by new head coach Tara Zollinger, will look to build on last season’s success. SU’s regular season begins Saturday.
Field hockey embracing change, new coach and high expectations Blair Garrett Asst. Sports Editor New coach, new faces, same attitude. The 2017 Shippensburg University field hockey team heads into the new season with its sights aimed high once again. After a wildly successful 2016 campaign, capped off with a Division II national title, legendary coach Bertie Landes retired, riding off into the sunset, giving the Raiders a new voice behind the bench. But the same message rings true. With the 2017 senior class composing nearly half of the team this year and many of them playing integral roles down the stretch in last season’s championship run, the team can lean on its veteran core’s experience in tight games this season. “This senior class has been phenomenal since the day I stepped on campus,” head coach Tara
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Zollinger said. “Their ability to give me a little bit of blind trust at first and to be able to trust what we’re doing, trust the process and to be inclusive of everybody within this organization we wouldn’t have been able to have as beneficial of a time [together].” There have been major changes since the offseason, with three new coaches joining the team. Zollinger expects a lot of her team, but the players have taken her words in stride, and the results are obvious. “Every day we can see a progression from morning sessions to afternoons,” senior Emily Barnard said. “We’re climbing the ladder every day, skills are getting tightened and more sharp.” While the players are busy becoming closer as a team, they know keeping their focus on the task at hand rather than looking too far into the future is best for the team.
“Each day we keep progressing and working on new things and then the next day we’re going to build on that,” senior Kylie Huffman said. Part of becoming a close-knit group involves team bonding activities, something SU had in spades this summer. The team took a trip to Bermuda to grow and compete against a coed team and the Bermudian national team. “We were continuing to grow our game, working on counter structures and defensive structures and trying to execute a bit better,” Zollinger said. “I taught them some yoga with a beautiful view and then we just relaxed and regrouped to be able to come back to Ship.” Among other activities were cricket lessons and cave explorations. See “HOCKEY,” E2
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August 29, 2017 “COACH” From E1 “The tradition of excellence and legacy that is here is one of the things that attracted me to this position,” Zollinger said. “It’s a great academic institution and athletically there is a lot of support for the athletic programs. Former coach Bertie Landes did a phenomenal job building this standard and desire to be excellent. My experiences and the traditions that are here make me excited to start my first season with a great group of women.” With the strength of her resume, Zollinger is a logical fit to replace Landes, who led SU to a 302-77-1 record — and two championships. For Zollinger, the initial challenge was getting the team to buy into her coaching philosophies that include the team’s “four absolutes”, which are things that Zollinger says are expected of each player. Each player wrote out their goals for the season to keep the team on the right track. “We sat down in the spring and made a list of what our standards and values are going to be in this organization and how to live to those values every single day,” Zollinger said. “These are things that connect us and they are non-negotiable. You have to do these things if you want to be a member of this
team and we are committed to them.” With a new coaching staff in place, the team benefited from its NCAA Foreign Tour. Every four years, the NCAA allows teams to travel to another country and compete internationally. The Raiders took advantage of the opportunity and traveled to Bermuda to compete against the country’s national team, as well as enjoy the beaches and come together as a unit. Zollinger said the trip was extremely beneficial, especially for the team’s nine seniors, who stepped up to mentor incoming and younger players. “The senior class has been great ever since I stepped onto campus,” Zollinger said. “They gave me a little bit of blind trust that I’ve tried to build into trust. They really bought into leadership roles and they realize we need everybody on our roster to be successful.” While Zollinger did not reveal any long-term goals, her vision is clearly set on building on a team that has performed at a championship level and getting the team to play at the highest level every day. The Raiders, equipped with experienced veterans and a fiery Zollinger at the helm, will look to make waves once again in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference.
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SU running back Cole Chiappialle led a talented Red Raider backfield last season, rushing for more than 574 yards and 11 touchdowns. The SU captain will again be counted on in the team’s potent offense.
Red Raiders ready to roll William Whisler Sports Editor
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SU’s Ally Mooney will be counted on heavily in goal for the Raiders in 2017 after a phenomenal 2016. “HOCKEY” From E1 Throughout the process of building relationships between the new and veteran players, the team created a list of “absolutes”, or values and standards that each player holds and follows for the team and the organization. “These are things that connect us, they’re in our DNA,” Zollinger said. “They’re things that we hold each other accountable to every single day and they’re non-negotiable. You have to
do these things if you want to be a member of this team.” As both Zollinger and the players continue to learn and grow together as a unit, the team is well prepared for the difficulties of a grueling season. The team knows its focus on character, togetherness and chemistry can translate into on-field success, and the Raiders are ready to show the PSAC what they are made of. SU’s season officially begins at Robb Sports Complex Sept. 2 against Saint Michael’s College at 6 p.m.
The Shippensburg University football team had lofty expectations for the 2016 season, before injuries to key players and a devastating double overtime loss on homecoming to Kutztown University cost the Red Raiders a chance at a division title. For starting tailback Cole Chiappialle and the rest of the Red Raiders, going 7-4 and falling short of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) championship game still stings. “We were a step away last year. It stung all spring,” Chiappialle said. “We just need to get back to competing and working hard.” That hard work is exactly what SU has brought to camp, with the same high expectations of competing with the hope that 2017 will culminate with a spot in the PSAC title, or state game. “We have all the weapons to get there, we just have to do it,” Chiappialle said. “We have the expectation that we can do it and we just need to finish what we started last year. We can’t leave it on the table.” The Red Raiders return 11 starters from last year’s team, including starting quarterback Ryan Zapoticky, who lost part of last season to a knee injury — but Zapoticky’s confidence and ability to forget about last season and focus on 2017 has allowed SU to flourish in camp with the senior leader under center. “I try to wipe last season off my mind and just move on,” Zapoticky said. “Out of my five years this is probably the best camp I’ve been a part of. I think the hunger in the locker room is there right now and everyone is competing hard on a daily basis. If we can keep that up, I think it’s going to be a special year.” The strong camp has pleased head coach Mark “Mac” Maciejewksi, who is entering his seventh season at the head of the program. Maciejewski enters 2017 with a 46-22 record, and SU has never suffered a losing season under the fiery Maciejewski.
Women’s soccer kicks off season Blair Garrett Asst. Sports Editor
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SU captain Kat Hartner leads a talented women’s soccer squad hoping to earn a playoff spot in 2017.
“The energy and the passion has been awesome,” Maciejewski said. “They’ve been focused and ready to go. They’re working hard on the field, in the meeting rooms and doing the right things off the field. We just want to continue to do this on a daily basis.” While the team has set high expectations itself, Maciejewski said each day is simply about competing and continuing to progress, if the Red Raiders hope to see themselves competing for a title. “Our goal doesn’t really change. We want to compete and play passionate and disciplined football and play a full 60 minutes,” Maciejewski said. “I want our guys to win in the classroom and socially. We’re working toward that.” The Red Raiders are hoping to once again rely on a defense that showed an ability to close out games last year, as SU allowed just 18.7 points per game last season — its lowest total since 2004. “We talk about finishing games all the time and being a fourth quarter team,” Maciejewski said. “We practice with that mentality. It was huge last year and we made some stops to be a good defense in the fourth quarter.” While the team loses arguably one of the best linebackers in all of Division II football, Allen Holman, SU will rely on senior leadership from defensive back Kevin Taylor II on the defensive side of the ball. Taylor said this year’s success will come from forcing turnovers. “That’s something we need to focus on,” Taylor said. “Last year we got a lot of turnovers and this year we’re working on getting a lot more. They can really change a game.” With a focus on daily progression, SU will begin its season at home against American International College (AIC). The Red Raiders defeated AIC 16-9 last season, for SU’s 500th win in program history. Maciejewski and the Red Raiders, who have had an extra week of camp this season with schedule changes, are anxious to get the season underway. “It’s going to be great to get back to playing games again,” Maciejewski said. “We’re exciting to be back here in front of a great crowd at Seth Grove Stadium.” SU will kickoff Sept. 2, 2017, at 1 p.m. against AIC.
Fresh off a strong 2016 season, the Shippensburg University women’s soccer team has more left to prove. After falling just short of a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) playoff seed after the team’s final game last season, head coach Rob Fulton is doing the right things throughout training camp to take that next step. “[We want] to improve defensively as far as conceding goals,” Fulton said. “Hopefully we can play well enough and consistently enough to where we’ll be comfortable and where we want to be.” The Raiders have taken a deeper look into the statistics during this year’s training camp to figure out things to tweak and improve upon. Rather than focus on an overall goal for the season, the players are first look-
ing to tackle the obstacles directly in front of them. “[We’re] focusing on what to do that’s just right ahead of you rather than the end game,” team captain Kat Hartner said. As the team begins to shape up for the coming season, coach Fulton feels that his team’s strongest asset is not any one player, but the team as a unit. “One thing we do have as a team is good depth at every position,” Fulton said. Depth will be important in carrying this Raider squad, a team that has now won 10 games in back-to-back seasons, into the playoffs once again. With the PSAC being so tightly contested year after year, finding ways to win one-goal games will play a major part in lifting the Raiders to a Top-8 seed. “You have to figure out how to be on the right side of those 1-0, 2-1 games,”
Fulton said. “So many of the results will be tight.” The parity of the PSAC is apparent, and the Raiders know that the top seeded team could fall to anyone in the playoff hunt. “Every year is a new chance to prove yourself,” Hartner said. “We can learn from last season but this is a new season, it’s a new group of girls, it’s a new team, so we’re excited to be able to prove that we can do it this year.” As the team becomes a cohesive group, the players have reason to be confident heading into the new season. “We’re coming together well and we know what we need to work on come our home opener,” Hartner said. “It’s super promising for what’s to come.” With the end of preseason right around the corner, Shippensburg has to come out of the gates ready for the challenge to compete in the PSAC.
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SPORTS
August 29, 2017
Spence extends streak to 42 years William Whisler Sports Editor In sports history, some of the biggest accomplishments are records that are unfathomable to the imagination — Cal Ripken playing in 2,131 consecutive games, Joe DiMaggio hitting safely in 56 straight games, Peyton Manning throwing for 539 touchdowns — the list goes on. Shippensburg University former Olympian — and current cross-country coach — Steve Spence has his own incredible feat — running a sub-five-minute mile for 42 consecutive years — a mark believed to be a world record, according to Runner’s World. Spence won a bronze medal at the 1991 World Championships in Tokyo, Japan, and finished 12th at the Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain, in 1992. Spence extended his streak on June 27 at the Pete Wright Memorial All-Comers Track and Field Series meet held at North Hagerstown High School in Hagerstown, Maryland. “I’m happy to have the streak out of the way so that I can focus on doing what I enjoy in regard to outdoor activities. I knew I was getting close to being ready to go, so I was being careful not to do anything that would get me injured,” Spence said. “Now that it’s done, I don’t have to be so careful.” The world has undergone quite a few changes during
Spence’s streak. In 1975, Gerald Ford was in office, gas was 57 cents a gallon and the Vietnam War was going on. “Much has indeed happened in the last 42 years. I feel blessed that I’ve been able to stay relatively healthy and fit,” Spence said. “The people that I’ve met and the opportunities that I’ve had in my life because of running have been amazing.” While Spence has stayed healthy over the years and has been able to continue to compete, he acknowledged the challenges of training each year. Spence often trains with the SU cross-country teams. “The effort during the race seems to have stayed about the same for me the last four years, but the preparation seems to become a little more difficult each year,” Spence said. “I remember that five years ago I just did two workouts in which I ran some 200s at a little faster than five-minute mile pace and then some 400s at pace and then I was ready to go.” Spence, working alongside Phil Wharton, a world-renowned stretching and strengthening guru, has helped keep Spence from suffering setbacks that would leave the streak at jeopardy. “Phil guided me back to health in 2015 and ultimately allowed me to run sub-five in December of that year,” Spence said. “Prior to reconnecting with Phil and getting on his program, I had
a chronic achilles problem that persisted for at least 15 years.” The streak has meant a lot to Spence, but for him, it is all about having fun. “In all honesty, the preparation that I need to do to get fit enough to run sub-five is becoming somewhat burdensome and I’m not willing to go to great extremes to keep the streak alive,” Spence said. “I’d be surprised if the streak goes beyond 45 years.” Spence’s family is also heavily invested in the sport of running, as his daughter, Neely Spence-Gracey, competed in last year’s Boston Marathon, finishing the race in two hours and 35 minutes, to become the first United States woman to finish the race. Spence said he would like to have his daughters, Neely, Reynah and Margeaux, and his son Eli, pace a sub-fiveminute mile before the streak ends. “I feel that it would be very cool to have my daughters pace me to a sub-five before it comes to an end,” Spence said. “Also, my son Eli is 14 and he is working at becoming a runner. Maybe we could arrange for his first sub 5 to be my last while being paced by my daughters with my wife timing. That would be a special way to end the streak.” While Spence continues to stay active, his incredible record stands as one of sport’s most impressive feats.