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Shippensburg — Construction of a new gazebo in a small pocket park in Shippensburg was completed this week. The park, located on North Fayette Street, is getting some improvements, with the gazebo as its first step. There are also plans for playground equipment, walking trails and other additions to the park. A $15,000 donation from the Corn Festival Committee contributed to the renovations. Additionally, a Land Partnership Grant of $13,300 through the Cumberland County Planning Department helped make it possible. Other contributions came from John and Sandy Gates, Forest and Becky Myers, and Government Management Services, of Carlisle. The Corn Festival Committee hopes to complete the park this fall.

Harrisburg — Harrisburg police are searching for a man who reportedly attacked a 58-year-old woman on Thursday in Reservoir Park. The woman explained she was driving home at 2:45 p.m. when she was approached by the man walking along the road. He jumped in front of her, shouting expletives and telling her to slow down. He then reached into her car in an attempt to grab her and she swerved away. He proceeded to grab her antenna and pound on her trunk. She stopped at the Honorable Eugenia Smith Family Life Center to call for help and told the man police were on the way. The man charged at her and shouted while trying to grab her again. The woman slammed his arm in the door and waited for officers. Police classified the incident in Reservoir Park as harassment and the suspect is believed to be in his 30s. Anyone with information should call Harrisburg police at 717-2556531.

Austria — 71 bodies were found in Austria in an abandoned truck, reported CNN. Italian and Hungarian authorities arrested three Bulgarian citizens and an Afghan citizen in connection with the deaths. The authorities reported that those who died were most likely fleeing Syria to find refuge from the war-struck country. Of the victims, 60 were men, eight were women, and three were children ages 2, 3 and 8. Those who died were reported to have suffocated inside the truck that was abandoned on the side of A4 highway, which links Budapest in Hungary to Vienna. Authorities also found Syrian travel documents in the truck. With the tragedy, it brings light to the problem Europe has with the record number of migrants and refugees traveling from the Middle East and Africa. The United Nations is asking European officials to resolve the growing crisis, including human traffickers preying on refugees.

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Houston — A Houston man was arrested in the fatal shooting of a sheriff’s deputy who was filling his patrol car with gas, reported The New York Times. Shannon J. Miles was identified as the gunman and has been arrested on capital murder charges of deputy Darren H. Goforth, 47. Goforth was a 10-year veteran of the Harris County Sherriff’s Office. As he was pumping the gas, the gunman approached Goforth from behind and began shooting. He continued to shoot even after the deputy had fallen to the ground. According to investigators, they have not found any reason that set off the attack. Miles lives half a mile from the gas station where the shooting occurred. The shooting shocked the most populous county in Texas, Harris County. According to The New York Times, Gov. Greg Abott said that “heinous and deliberate crimes against law enforcement” would not be tolerated. Source: The New York Times

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Shippensburg hosts famed Corn Festival, sparks interstate commerce Jessica Richardson Asst. News Editor

The annual Corn Festival hosts more than 250 businesses, including foods, crafts, entertainment, an antique car show and activities for children. Some vendors have been coming for years, while others participated for their first time. The Shippensburg Corn Festival celebrated its 35th anniversary Saturday, Aug. 29 in downtown Shippensburg. Each year, the festival takes on new food, crafts and entertainment,

said the President of the Corn Festival, Debbie Weaver. For Brenda Elaine Waardenburg of By Brenda Elaine, it was her fourth year selling her custom, handcrafted jewelry at the festival. “This year is different because our stand is in a different location and the festival just has a different feel to it,” Waardenburg said. “But the people in Shippensburg are nice and you have a lot of repeat customers that come look for you.” According to Weaver, the 35th anniversary hosted new events such as Corny, the mascot of the Corn Festival, having a specific hour where

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The festival attracts people from across Pennsylvania and other states to sell and shop. Hundreds of Shippensburg residents and SU students walked out their doorsteps and poured onto King Street to browse countless unique crafts and favorite foods lining the sidewalks.

Festival attendees browse boxes of hundreds of books being sold by the Shippensburg Public Library at discounted prices.

he took pictures with the children. This was a special addition for the anniversary. This year’s festival also hosted the 5th anniversary of the corn-eating contest. “Shippensburg has become known for the festival,” Shippensburg Mayor Bruce Hockersmith said. “During my trip through town, someone

had told me that they met someone from Philadelphia who came for the corn-eating contest.” Though the festival is only for a day, a lot of work goes into the planning and setup, which begins in January. “There are 10 people on the committee who work to make today happen,” Weaver said. “We are also

very fortunate to have all these volunteers.” The committee has pride in what they do because of the benefits it provides to the community. The money that is made from the Corn Festival goes right back into Shippensburg.

ed by Holly Harrar and “The Haiti Project,” created by Allison Hill. SUTV adviser and communications/ journalism department chair, Kim Garris, oversees each broadcast. In order to qualify for an Emmy, the organization submitting a piece must be completely college staffed, and the students involved cannot submit work from a professional news station. The submissions are sent to a panel of professionals who select ones they feel are worthy. Garris is very aware of the professionalism of the students who received the nominations. “They are very dedicated and committed to what they do and it shows in their work,”

Garris said. “When we go to these award dinners, they know who we are.” Holly Harrar, SU senior and SUTV news director, is one of the nominated students, nominated for her broadcast “Gift of Life,” a human-interest piece she did last year about the SU director of sports medicine, Wes Mallicone. He was diagnosed as a child with ulcerative colitis that took a turn for the worse when he was 34-years-old. Mallicone received a liver transplant in 2011 thanks to the Gift of Life Donor program. Harrar worked on the piece, conducting interviews and doing research to produce a piece of work for the next newscast and to her surprise, gained her an Emmy nomination.

“I did not think out of all the pieces we submitted, that one would be chosen,” Garris said. “It is a sense of reassurance that I am doing what I am supposed to and is a nice boost of confidence. I’m very proud of our program and the other nominees.” Winners will be announced Sept. 19 at an awards dinner in Philadelphia. Seven SU students are attending, along with Garris and numerous alumni. SUTV broadcasts every Thursday at 7 p.m. on campus channel 82 and Comcast channel 21.

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SUTV earns multiple regional Emmy nominations Nicole James

Asst. News Editor Student media groups at Shippensburg University have a history of success, and this month, one is being recognized. Earlier this August, both SUTV and several alumni received a total of 17 Mid-Atlantic Emmy nominations, including three for broadcasts from the last academic year. SUTV News is a student-produced weekly newscast covering events at SU as well as in the surrounding commu-

nity. This is the third time SUTV has been nominated and in 2012, it received its first win. Other universities nominated include Kutztown, Penn State, Temple and more. The nominations include “Spring Game,” created by students Chris Eckstein, Trey Kemball and Lance Kopp; “Gift of Life,” crea t -

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Starting in January, when planning officially starts, the committee receives requests on where to donate the money to beautify Shippensburg, Weaver said. The streetlights in Shippensburg were a main focus of the committee with the money raised. Also, the committee recently donated $15,000 to build a gazebo in Pocket Park on North Fayette Street. The donation helps a larger plan to renovate the park.

“Shippensburg has become known for the festival.” - Bruce Hockersmith

always a favorite part of the festival for everyone. “My favorite part is when I get here at four in the morning and no one is on the streets, but at 7 a.m., the streets start to unfold and I get to see everyone’s smiling faces,” Weaver said. While Weaver enjoys everything behind the scenes, Hockersmith appreciates the music of local talent, such as the town band. This year, he enjoyed hearing the SU Marching Band perform at the festival. “The festival helps people realize that there’s a very beautiful little town in South Central Pennsylvania,” he said.

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“The proceeds from the Corn Festival have done a great deal of helping the community, such as the park, murals, street lights and Christmas lights. It’s extremely good for the community,” Hockersmith said. The festival helps Shippensburg,

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Tuesday, Sept. 1, The Slate will hold its general interest meeting. Students interested in writing, photography and graphic design can come to the CUB MPR B at 9:30 p.m. to learn more.

Wednesday, Sept. 2, In Motion Dance Troupe will hold its general interest meeting in Orndorff Theater at 9 p.m. Students with an interest in dance are encouraged to attend.

Thursday, Sept.3, there will be a public meeting of the SU Council of Trustees. The meeting starts at 3 p.m. in Old Main, room 206.

Saturday, Sept. 5, Catholic Campus Ministry and the Newman Association will be hosting Caledonia Day. Those interested will meet at the Spiritual Center at 10:45 a.m. for food, games, hiking and more.

GBLUES offers a unique opportunity for SU students to get teaching experience while remaining on campus.

Corn Festival staff members help direct pedestrian and automobile traffic as dozens of people enter and leave the crowded festival grounds, which stretched for several blocks.

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A local church offers parking to guests in exchange for donations that are supporting a free community meal.

Shippensburg University selected Steve Smith, an experienced school administrator, as the new director of Grace B. Luhrs University Elementary School (GBLUES) in August. Smith holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology and a master’s degree in school administration and supervision from the University of Virginia. Prior to relocating to Shippensburg, Smith was the former acting principal of Big Spring High School. Before that, he was the principal of Oak Flat Elementary School. Jim Johnson, dean of the College of Education and Human Services, selected Smith for the position. As Smith adjusts to his position as director, he plans to be actively involved with current faculty and students. He also hopes to uphold the rapport that is expected of his position. Smith does not wish to make any changes to the current

curriculum that is set between the school and SU at this time. GBLUES is the last lab school on a state university’s campus and also the last public lab school in Pennsylvania. That fact makes Smith even more excited to be the new appointed director. Smith has a strong belief in what the university wants to achieve by giving university students on-site experience, allowing them to enhance their knowledge while working toward their selected degree. He wants to continue what he calls “thriving factors,” which make the school great. This includes the ability for university students to have hands-on experience with everyday contact and scenarios with young children. It provides elementary students, university students and faculty with an opportunity to teach and learn from one another. It also provides them with a chance to establish connections with each other and families. Smith wishes to maintain and uphold the standards of the last lab school in Pennsylvania; a topic in which he is adamantly passionate.

Friday, Sept. 4, Student Senate will be holding its final Student Group training day at 10 a.m. in Grove Hall, room 106. This is mandatory for all senate and campus recognized groups.

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Your World Today Last 48 years of Isolation begins, eyes on Mars space exploration Commentary

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How long can you stay in a private room at the library working with classmates on a group project before you feel the overwhelming urge to get some fresh air and clear your thoughts? Two hours? Maybe more, depending how well you get along with your peers. Now imagine spending one year in relative isolation with ﬁve others. That is exactly what six recruits for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) are doing in a desolate part of Hawaii, reported the BBC. A white dome and a series of solar panels are the only shelter the team has to support its meager living for the next months. The structure is located on a ﬂat, rocky surface in the shadow of one of Hawaii’s volcanoes. The idea is to simulate what a mission to Mars would be like, spe-

cifically from the perspective of how humans interact. Each recruit is given a small, private room with a desk and cot, but otherwise there is hardly anywhere to be alone. The members are allowed to leave the dome, but such an expedition demands they wear a space suit. If the lack of fresh air is not bad enough, the food is prepackaged and includes delicacies of canned tuna and powdered cheese. Think back to being stuck in the library working on a group project — how many days could you sleep in the library, eating only food out of the vending machines and drinking water out of a fountain? The team in Hawaii, however, is on a mission. They are taking another step toward figuring out how to send humans to Mars — a notion that has inspired books and movies and captured the imagination of everyone since the moon landing. Though the merit in investing countless dollars and years of planning is hard to see when there are schools to fund, hungry to feed and global enemies to combat, there is also much to gain. “Mars is a rich destination for scientific discovery and robotic and human exploration as we expand our presence into the solar system,” NASA.gov states. NASA’s broad terminology is not necessarily convincing to opponents

of space travel who think the money could be better spent elsewhere. One simple way of thinking how a trip to the red planet is worth taxpayer money is remembering the fact that many great inventions were by-products of accomplishing something else. Therefore, the technology developed for the mission may be used to better the lives of people all over the world. The program to send the ﬁrst human to Mars is still years away, but just because there is no news of a new spacecraft being built does not mean people around the world are not hard at work. The team in Hawaii is doing its part to ﬁnd a way to travel the 140 million mile span to the red planet while still maintaining a healthy relationship with their colleagues. The U.S. government did its part in 2010, when the NASA Authorization Act was passed. Two goals from the act and from the U.S. National Space Policy, are aimed at putting humans on an asteroid by 2025 and on Mars during the 2030s. The space age could truly be on everyone’s doorstep, but until then, remember that whenever you are stuck at the library this academic year, there will be six people stuck in a dome somewhere in Hawaii.

~Oct. 4, 1957: First satellite, Sputnik, was launched into space by the Soviet Union. ~Jan. Jan. 31, 1958: The United States launched its ﬁrst satellite, Explorer 1, into space. ~Aug. 19, 1960: Sputnik 5 was launched with dogs Strelka and Belka aboard. They became the ﬁrst living organisms to endure space travel.

~June 16, 1962: Valentina Nikolayeva Tereshkova was the ﬁrst woman in space.

~June 2, 1966: Surveyor 1 became the ﬁrst American spacecraft to land on the moon.

~May May 5, 1961: The ﬁrst American astronaut, Alan Shepard, was launched into space.

~June 3, 1965: Astronaut Ed White became the ﬁrst American to walk in space.

~Dec. 21, 1968: Apollo 8 and its crewmembers became the ﬁrst men to orbit the moon.

~July 20, 1969: The ﬁrst humans walk on the moon.

~Nov.13, 1980: Voyager 1 reached Saturn and began transmitting images.

~May 14, 1973: America launched its ﬁrst space station, Skylab.

~Aug. 24, 1990: The Space Shuttle Discovery launched the Hubble Space Telescope. ~Feb. 2, 1995: Eileen Collins became the ﬁrst female shuttle pilot.

~April 28 2001: American Dennis Tito paid the Russian space program $20,000,000 to become the ﬁrst tourist in space.

~Oct. Oct. 11, 2010: President Obama signed legislation focusing NASA’s efforts on exploring Mars ~May 22, 2012: Commerical and the asteroids. space company, SpaceX, initiated a mission to resupply the International Space Station using its Dragon C2+.

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Les Bossinas created a conception of a human mission to the red planet in 1989. The mission to the red planet is estimated to take six months to three years, for a one-way trip.

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Is America Trumped? JOSH TORZILLO

Asst. Opinion Editor Donald Trump is a serious contender to win the presidency of the United States in 2016. Yes, that statement is correct, and yes, many people are not happy about it. How could this brash, billionaire businessman be a serious frontrunner for the ofﬁce of president? Does he even have any political experience? Why does he hate illegal immigrants, calling them “rapists” and “people with problems?” Why does every word out of his mouth become fodder for a sensationalized media? What will happen to America if Donald Trump becomes president? Ask The Donald himself, and he would most likely make a smart comment and utilize his campaign slogan, “Make America Great Again.” Ask conservative Americans and many would eagerly support Trump, favoring secure borders and a more powerful America. Ask liberal Americans and many would say Trump as the president would set America back centuries. Trump has always considered the presidency, usually treating it as just another thing a billionaire might do in his spare time. He was never taken seriously in the political realm in previous years. However, in the 2016 race, Trump has emerged as a favorite to win, leading polls nationwide and gaining momentum and support as he rages across the nation. The timing is perfect for Trump. Many foresaw the 2016 race as a

the ofﬁce. With the GOP candidacy race up for grabs in a ﬁeld of more than a dozen people, it was anybody’s race to win or lose, and Trump’s formula to gain support proved to actually work.

“He is a gold mine of buzzwords and controversial comments, demanding media attention.” -Josh Torzillo

Donald Trump is a meme. He has clout from being a reality television star. His last name might be the easiest name ever to use in puns for headlines of stories. His hair and grumpy demeanor are instantly recognizable. He is a gold mine of buzzwords and controversial comments, demanding media attention. Ever heard of Scott Walker? Probably not. Most likely because Walker, a Republican hopeful, does not get nearly as much media attention as Trump and the other candidates.

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People cannot stop talking about Trump, whether good or bad, and that is exactly what he wants and needs to have a shot at the presidency. It has been said that all press is good press, meaning that even if people in the media only badmouth you, it still does you some good. This could not be more true for Trump. By making fun of other candidates, tossing out Univision journalists from press conferences and feuding with everyone from Megyn Kelly to Rosie O’Donnell, Trump has wrapped the media around his ﬁnger. America waits in anticipation for the next controversial thing he will say or do. Also, Trump’s views please a rather rabid fan base of extremely right-wing conservatives hell-bent on “Making America Great Again.” For now, this strategy is working for Trump. I think he knows exactly what he is doing by angering people and being controversial, because he knows it works for him. The problem arises when I realized the man might actually be racist, misogynist and absolutely crazy. He might actually mean what he is saying, which could spell disaster if he becomes president. In the mess of the 2016 presidential race, Donald Trump has proven to be the ugly but fascinating frontrunner. Whether he can keep it up for another year remains to be seen, as his controversial views might make him seem too extreme and insane to be president. For now, Trump is trumping the competition, something he has done for decades, and he seems intent on doing so until he becomes president.

Presidential candidates this week: Donald Trump declares he will not eat ‘America’s Favorite Cookie’

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said earlier last week that he would no longer purchase or eat Oreos due to the Chicago plant being closed and moved to Mexico. “I’m never eating Oreos again,” proclaimed Trump, adding that the move is “un-American,” according to The Hufﬁngton Post. As it turns out, the plant is actually not closing, but will start to cut down jobs. Trump’s war on Oreos is most likely just an act to prove how committed and serious he is about his views on Americans losing jobs to foreign competition. Declaring you will no longer eat America’s Favorite Cookie is insulting. By deciding to not eat our great country’s cookie, Trump was the one being “un-American.” Trump realized how ridiculous he was being and later added that he would consider eating an Oreo if he could know for certain that it was made in the United States, according to Fortune.

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Putting an end to Greek Life negativity Controversial issues this week: Jessica Malick

Asst. PR Director The Sigma Nu fraternity chapter at Old Dominion University in Virginia has been suspended following controversial banners that were hung at an off-campus house on freshman move-in day, according to NBC. The banners have been taken down, but photos of them have circulated on social media and are causing a controversy regarding Greek Life as a whole. The men living at the off-campus house, who are believed to be members of Sigma Nu, hung three white banners outside the house, reading “Rowdy and fun, hope your baby girl is ready for a good time,” “Freshman Daughter Drop Off” and “Go ahead and drop off Mom too.” Many people are viewing these banners as a promotion of rape culture on college campuses. However, none of these banners mentioned anything about rape or sex. There is no doubt that the banners were a poor decision, but we cannot stereotype all of Greek Life based on the actions of one chapter of one fraternity. There are nine million college students that are members of a fraternity or sorority, according to USA

Today. So how can we say that all of Greek Life is a bad thing just because a few fraternities and sororities have recently made headlines because of poor decisions? While people are hearing about the negative news stories on Greek Life regarding hazing, rape and even a lack of diversity, the media is failing to show stories of the many positive things that Greek Life contributes to. Being in a fraternity or sorority is not about binge drinking or partying. It is not about hazing — in fact, Greek organizations rarely haze members these days. However, people still believe they do because every organization that hazes makes news headlines. People are failing to realize that being in a fraternity or sorority really means being a part of something bigger than yourself. Many people say that from the outside looking in you can never understand it, and from the inside looking out you can never explain it. While this is true, I have gained so many benefits from being in a sorority that I will do my best to explain. Fraternity and sorority life gives you so many leadership opportunities. There are a number of leadership positions in each chapter, which is something that looks great on a resume and will also give you the chance to guide your chapter to be the best that it can be.

In addition to leadership positions within the fraternity or sorority, many Greek organizations also give their members opportunities to travel to different leadership conferences and conventions with members of the organization from all across the country. These are a great way to network with people, travel and to learn how to be a better leader. Being a member of a Greek organization gives you an amazing brotherhood or sisterhood. It is not about paying for your friends — dues are something that many college organizations require, not just Greek ones. The sisterhood or brotherhood that you gain is simply an added benefit to joining the organization, and it truly does give you friends for the rest of your life. The media may portray Greek organizations in a negative light. Before stereotyping all of Greek Life as a negative thing just because of something that one chapter did, think about the millions of fraternity and sorority members that are out there doing great things and bettering themselves. Next time you see a member of a Greek organization, ask them about the things they are doing for their school and their community. You will be surprised at how much we do that the media will never write stories on.

SeaWorld’s reputation once again damaged The aquatic theme park seems to be facing more negative backlash thanks to boy band One Direction’s Harry Styles. The singer made a comment during a concert this summer, simply stating, “Does anyone like dolphins? Don’t go to SeaWorld.” The theme park has received a 400 percent spike of comments, a majority being negative, according to the Guardian.

Baby forgotten in Arizona heat Twenty-seven-year-old Arizona mother Cherish Peterson left her 2-month-old baby in a shopping cart this week, claiming she was overwhelmed with errands. The mother of three left the child in front of a salon in a 100-degree heat wave. The owner of the salon was notified of the baby outside and immediately brought him inside. Peterson did not return until 40 minutes later. As backlash against Peterson filled the Internet, the hashtag #IStandWithCherish emerged on Twitter to support the mother’s mistake.

Clerk in Kentucky denying marriage licenses Kim Davis, a clerk in Kentucky, has denied numerous marriage licenses since the country legalized gay marriage. The religious woman claims she will contend her rights to the First Amendment and vows to never grant a same-sex marriage license. Two same-sex couples and two straight couples are in the process of suing her, saying Davis is ignoring her civic duty, according to Fox News. The county clerk has asked the Supreme Court to allow her to keep denying same-sex marriage licenses and to grant her “asylum for her conscience.” The Supreme Court has denied Davis’ appeal and will face jail time or fines if she does not comply.

An end to buying textbooks The University of Maryland, University College (UMUC) will no longer require undergraduates to buy textbooks, starting this fall. UMUC hopes that with this change students will save thousands of dollars over their college career. The university will provide free online readings and videos to its students. UMUC is aiming to have the graduate program textbook-free by 2016, according to USA Today.

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Dolphins emerge from the water to greet guests at SeaWorld. Photo courtesy of Antoine Traveneaux

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Facing the facts: America’s gun problem Kayla Corbin

Opinion Editor A reporter and her cameraman in Roanoke, Virginia were shot dead by a former coworker on Aug. 26. Local news station WDBJ-TV reporter Alison Parker and cameraman Adam Ward were in the middle of a live broadcast interview when Vester Lee Flanagan II showed up unannounced and pulled out his gun, according to the New York Post. After the manhunt ended in Flanagan dying at a hospital from self-inflicted gunshot wounds, many started to speculate what would possess someone take the lives of the young and talented Parker and Ward. As reports came out showing that Flanagan was fired and escorted out by security afterward, it became apparent that Flanagan had a few loose screws. He was triggered by words such as “swinging” or “in the field,” common TV news lingo that Flanagan took as racist comments referring to slavery, as he was African American, according to the New York Post. Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe spoke in front of reporters regarding the WDBJ-TV shootings. “There are too many guns in America, and there’s clearly too many guns in the wrong hands,” McAuliffe said. He is promising new gun regulations in the state of Virginia. According to the Washington Post, there are three widely spread proposals for new gun laws: background checks for all gun holders, banning the mentally ill from possessing a firearm and creating a federal database. Many recent surveys show a high spike in backing the three proposals due to recent events, such as the church shooting in Charleston,

South Carolina and a movie shooting in Lafayette, Louisiana. Some speculate that the spike would not be there if those events had not just occurred, but as a country, when are we not talking about the latest shooting? Results from a Global Burden of Disease Study in 2010 show that the U.S had higher firearm homicide rates than any other high-income country. In 2013, the Atlantic Magazine compared some of the U.S’s largest cities to other nations around the world. For instance, it states that New Orleans, Louisiana, which had about 62.1 deaths per 100,000 people at the time, would rank second in the world if it were its own country. The Atlantic also compares Baltimore, Maryland to Guatemala’s firearm homicide rate. Almost daily, I turn on the news and see yet another story of gun violence. So yes, the support for the new gun laws has risen, only because people are seeing that there is a problem, and we can try to fix it. Those against changing gun laws claim it is attacking their right to keep and bear arms, stated in the Second Amendment of the U.S Constitution. If you are not doing anything wrong, are mentally sane and are following the laws, there is no reason why these proposals would take away your right to bear arms. The only harm these gun laws would cause would be for those who are breaking the law or should not have access to a gun. This is not to say that this would fix all of our problems as a country. But, should we not try to do something beneficial for our people? Think of all of the innocent lives that may have been saved if their killer would have been denied a gun. As we have before, and will con-

tinue to do so in the future, we A map of the world shows gun ownership in each country. should consider looking into how Australia’s buyback of guns has affected the nation, almost 20 years later. After a horrific mass shooting, Australia’s prime minister at the time, John Howard, decided that the nation had too many guns. His gun buyback eliminated more than 650,000 guns, according to Vox.com, and they have not had another mass shooting since. Homicide and suicide rates dropped dramatically. This may not work as well in the U.S., but what does it hurt to try? When you can walk down the street to your local Wal-Mart and decide to buy a gun with your groceries, you know there is a problem. With a gun comes great responsibility; you should not be able to just grab one and go. I am tired of gun deaths being a norm. How many firearm tragedies will we continue to mourn over until we decide as a whole nation that enough is enough?

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Sweet, stuck-between-teeth kind of fun at Corn Festival Natalie Eastwood

first time and competed in the corn eating contest, where she did not Asst. Ship Life Editor win any prizes but managed to eat four ears of corn. Corn kernels flew through the air First, second and third-place winand plastered themselves to faces ners earned cash prizes of $50, $25 and beards as corn eating compet- and $15, respectively. itors ran their teeth along ears of “It really hurt me … I was chewcorn in a frantic three-minute race ing it faster than I could swallow it,” to see who could eat the most corn Eyd said. at Saturday’s 35th annual ShipNathan Goates, a management pensburg Corn Festival. professor at SU, was the only one Traffic was blocked off from who flipped his ears of corn verticalPrince Street to Spring Street, ly and held them stationary as he where vendors sold food, crafts and used his front teeth like a knife to jewelry for the Corn Festival. The scrape away the kernels. proceeds from renting the vendor Goates said that this was part of spots, as well as a percentage of the his technique, because he was hopvendors’ earnings, go back to the ing that most of the corn would fall town of Shippensburg, said Deb- out of his mouth and onto his lap. bie Weaver, president of the Ship- Despite Goates’ strategy, the only pensburg Corn Festival Committee, prize he earned were the three and which organizes the event. a half ears of corn lodged in his Shippensburg University profes- stomach — which was no competisors and alumni were among the tion for the first-place winner’s nine Photos by Amanda Mehall 12 corn eating competitors sitting ears of corn. Shippensburg University alumna Sarah Eyd, front, eats corn as fast as she can alongside 11 at the table with elbows out as they SU’s math department, however, held ears of corn to their mouths — had a third-place winner who ate other competitors at the corn eating competition at the Shippensburg Corn Festival. scarcely lifting their heads for air as seven-and-one-fourth ears of corn they skinned ears of corn like a veg- — a personal best for math profes- Playing a numbers game Applied math, which is what Gal- Festival were several kettle corn etable peeler strips a potato. sor Ben Galluzzo, who is a fifth-year luzzo and his students were doing at vendors. 2015 SU alumna Sarah Eyd at- corn eating competitor. Kornucopia is owned and operGalluzzo was doing more than the festival, is a way to understand tended the Corn Festival for the shoveling in corn — he and his how the world works, Galluzzo said. ated by Randy and Heidi Brubaker from Juniata County, who run their math students were also crunching Nibblin’ on some corn side business with their two chilnumbers to calculate the number of Corn came in many forms at the dren, who are 15 and 12. people crammed between the white, Kornucopia has been coming to tent-lined street sides like mortar Corn Festival. Its aroma weaved through the crowds as corn fritters the Corn Festival for the past four between brick. The rough estimate was 34,000 to sizzled, kettle corn popped and but- years and they usually sell six to eight 50-pound bags of kettle corn, 35,000 people, but Galluzzo said he ter dripped from corn on the cob. The Shippensburg Young Farm- Heidi said. and his students are still working “I love [the Corn Festival]. I love ers, a program designed to educate on a more exact figure. For the fifth year now, Galluzzo people about agriculture, has been the crafts and the food,” Heidi said. said he stationed students at inter- at the Corn Festival for all 35 years. “It keeps me hopping, though.” Corn fritters — dough mixed with sections along King Street so that This year, they had 1,200 ears of for 60 seconds every 20 minutes corn to sell to people, said Ed Diehl, corn — were selling fast, too. Bernadette Benbow, of Shippensthey counted the number of people who lives a few miles south of Shipwho crossed the street. After they pensburg and is a member of the burg, volunteered at the Corn Festival with her church, St. Peter’s Africompiled their data, they would use Shippensburg Young Farmers. With 12 people helping, it took can Methodist Evangelical Church, formulas to calculate an estimate of the number of people at the Corn them about two and a half hours to and flipped the round, flat fritters on the open-faced grill top. She said shuck all of the corn, Diehl said. Festival. People lined up for the corn, that corn fritters may be similar to Last year, Galluzzo said that he and his students estimated that which was slathered in butter and pancakes, but are much richer. “First year we’re going to send whatever seasonings people chose 28,000 people attended. “Estimating crowds isn’t easy,” — salt, pepper or Old Bay season- someone out to get more,” Benbow said. “So we did well this year.” ing. Galluzzo said. After the Corn Festival ended at The Corn Festival helps to show One of Galluzzo’s students, soph4 p.m., the bustling noise dissipated people that Shippensburg is not omore Kaitlyn Schultz, said that this is her first year crowd count- just a college town, Diehl said, but as people left and metal clanged as vendors took down the white tents ing at the Corn Festival, and she a farming community, too. “[Corn Festival] brings the city — signaling the end of another Corn has learned techniques how to do it and country people together,” Diehl Festival. without tallying people twice. “You have to think of a way to said. People swarm King Street for the Corn Festival on Aug. 28. Also popping around the Corn count people fast,” Schultz said.

Students tackle community trash Hunter Wolfe

Ship Life Editor Can you tell the streets of Shippensburg look a little bit cleaner? On Tuesday, Aug. 25, more than 75 students and faculty divided into groups to pick up trash and compost scattered around the community. Clean Sweep, as it was called, was organized by the Career and Community Engagement Center (CCEC) and sponsored by New Student Orientation (NSO). Volunteers from both organizations were on-site to coordinate the event, which encompassed both the Dykeman and Memorial Parks, as well as Richard Avenue`, Fort, North Queen, Prince and Washington streets.

“For a first event, it went very well,” Sarah McDowell, CCEC assistant director, said, referring to the number of participants. McDowell plans to continue Clean Sweep as a monthly project sponsored by a new student group each month. “Clean Sweep is great for students who want to get involved in a low-time commitment way,” McDowell said. Pizza and refreshments were served after the event as students discussed the event amongst themselves. Sophomore Nollaig Noll came with four of her friends from the swim team. “The [NSO] leaders encouraged us,” she said. Mackenna Angert, also on the swim team, said the event made for “great times with my friends.”

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Some volunteers pull weeds out of the cracks in the sidewalks while others divide pickings into respective trash and compost bags.

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Jake Percey

“What are some of your best study practices?”

“Sleep. You need sleep to retain information. Sometimes you dream about it!” Photos courtesy of Laura Kreiser

Kenny Oaks

The menu included crab, as well as chicken wings, pasta salad, potatoes and fried ﬁsh.

Leah Roy

“Preparation [is a good habit]. Don’t wait until the last minute to do reading assignments. Try to get your chapters done early.”

Alec Holter

“Use a planner so that you don’t get behind and so that you’re always aware of your due dates.”

Ashley Dean

“Don’t study in your room. When you’re studying in your room, you have a lot of distractions, like TV.”

“I read over my notes and then cover up the answers and quiz myself.”

Boxes overﬂowed with Maryland crabs, which gleamed orange-red, at Shippensburg University’s ﬁrst Crabfest.

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Managing Editor A line of people snaked around the Seavers Hall skating rink Saturday, Aug. 29, as volunteers rushed around to put ﬁnishing touches on the African American Organization’s ﬁrst Crabfest. The African American Organization usually hosts a party to start off the year, said Rasheed Dandridge, president of the African American Organization. The meal cost SU students $5, but there was not only crab to eat. Fish, ribs, chicken wings, pasta salad and much more were all served along with the crab. The

organization also gave away gift cards to Giant, Amazon and Visa, along with giving away some of the baskets on the tables. The line kept getting longer as the event proceeded. There were so many unexpected people in attendance that the crab ran out. Madeline Kwarteng, the secretary of the African American Organization, and Jaelin Smith, the vice president, both agreed that it was a nice way to start the new school year. “This exceeded our expectations,” Smith said. The African American Organization sold more tickets at the door than it expected, Smith said. “This was a way to reach out to the community,” Smith added.

Students were not the only ones who enjoyed Crabfest. Some of SU’s staff did, as well.

Diane Foster, the academic adviser for the African American Organization, also agreed with Smith and Kwarteng. Foster explained that they got the crabs for a discounted price, which was paid for by the ticket sales. The organization also used the campus dining services for the other food. “The dining services on campus are truly committed to diversity,” Foster said. The event also helped students ﬁnd common ground with food, she said. Since the organization plans on holding the event again, Foster wanted to encourage students to buy their tickets ahead of time so they do not run out of crab.

But SU’s African American Organization was not the only one who was pleased with how the event turned out. Symphany Jones, a member of Multicultural Student Affairs who was also helping hand out food, agreed with the others. It was a successful event and she was happy to help, Jones said. She explained that even though she was with MSA and not the African American Organization, these organizations try to help each other out. Katara Lewis, an attendee, said the event and food were good. It was a great way to kick-start the academic year, Lewis said.

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‘Ant-Man’ crawls into theaters and viewers’ minds JUSTIN LEE

Asst. A&E Editor “Ant-Man” may be about an antsized superhero, but the film is larger than life. The film marks the first outing in Marvel’s “Phase Three” of superhero films. After “Avengers 2,” Marvel thought it was time to release a collection of individual-based superhero movies by going back to basics with new characters and new ways to tell compelling stories. “Ant-Man” was a surprising first film. Marvel made the bold decision to go after the great success of “Avengers 2” and focus on a somewhat unknown hero. “Ant-Man,” has been in theaters for almost a month, and it speaks volumes to how fun and entertaining it is. For the first time in a while, it felt exciting to watch a Marvel Studios film, while “Avengers 2” lacked this element. Granted, it had a cohesive script, but it glossed over too many missed opportunities for fun and soul. Now, in this third wave of Disney’s attempt to dominate the silver

screen and box-ofﬁce proﬁts, “AntMan” brings a breath of fresh air. “Ant-Man” follows the successful superhero formula that “The Dark Knight” trilogy exploited. Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) has had several run-ins with the law and does not consider himself a criminal, but rather very good at stealing. After being released from prison, he is informed by his roommate Luis (Michael Peña) that there is a very valuable item in a safe. The owner of the safe is out of town, so they seize the opportunity. Inside the safe is a futuristic-looking suit, which turns out to be the same suit that Lang will put on to become Ant-Man. Upon leaving the house, Lang gets caught by the police and is thrown into jail. The owner of the suit, however, has been running surveillance on him for days and instructs Lang to put on the suit. Lang, with the help of Hank Pym (Michael Douglas), breaks out of jail undetected. From that point on, Lang is introduced to the corporate civil war between S.H.I.E.L.D. and Hydra, two factions of the same enterprise trying to systematically control the

world. This presents a nice parallel between the two seperate plots. On one line, you have Lang entering a world bigger than him. On the other, you have him literally being the size of an ant trying to save the world. There is, however, enough time taken to give strong character motivation, even if the characterization process is a bit rushed in the first 15 minutes. Marvel continues to use the successful and authentic protagonist formula that has made superhero films and comics so popular. The film is ultimately about redemption: Lang’s desire to be reunited with his daughter and ex-wife as well as Hank Pym’s (Michael Douglas) business redemption and his relationship with his own daughter, Hope (Evangeline Lilly). The film, despite being an exciting superhero journey, is not without its flaws. The Yellowjacket (Corey Stoll) is a throwaway villain who is poorly characterized and impressively shallow. He wants to change the course of how wars are operated by shrinking soldiers and constantly confusing enemies, but his technology is not perfect.

It is rewarding to see him struggle in trying to get his suit working. Although, once he does have a breakthrough, he instantly becomes evil, and the audience is never shown this, which makes Yellowjacket’s backstory incredibly thin. Fortunately, this is a minor complaint buried under so many good elements. There is an excellent blend of storyboarding and visual effects. Too often in modern film, the direction of images seems to get bogged down by the tendency to rely on visual effects — that does not occur in “Ant-Man.” Filmmakers have learned in the last decade that it is easier to control an environment through a computer, rather than shooting on location. In the case of “Ant-Man,” the visual effects are used to tell the story and create a wonderful scale. One must take their hat off to Disney and Marvel Studios for giving more work and opportunities to Industrial Light & Magic and Skywalker Sound. The film showcased effects that are Oscar-caliber. They carry the story and plot instead of stifling it or making it corny

and hard to follow. From the ﬁrst images of Paul Rudd becoming AntMan, we are taken through an epic quest of discovery and redemption. It is not a movie about cluttering the frame with random effects, but rather, it is a ﬁlm about extensively telling a story and telling it well.

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Rudd at the world premiere of “Ant-Man” at Dolby Theatre.

Ace Music celebrates ﬁfth anniversary Local musicians’ talent on display during Ace Music’s birthday bash at The Thought Lot TYLER M. LAW A&E Editor

Ace Music’s fifth anniversary show at The Thought Lot began with an atmosphere akin to an East Village coffee shop circa 1990 and slowly surged into an electric, funfilled show. The first performer of the evening, Evan Crider, opened with his distinct ’90’s sound. His droning vocal performance matched well with sharp acoustic guitar tones, Crider created a time warp in The Thought Lot. Songs such as “Polly” by Nirvana and “Plush” by the Stone Temple Pilots were shining examples of Crider’s ability in a set that saw Crider leap between passionate originals and grunge rock classics. Even after forgetting the lyrics to “Polly,” Crider jumped head first

into his original song “Hit Me,” which captured the audience and silenced the venue. After Crider ﬁnished his mellow yet passionate set, Acoustic Juice set up for its performance. Acoustic Juice is the husbandand-wife duo of Randy and Tammy Karstetter that specializes in classic rock music. The vocal prowess of the Karstetters was on full display from the beginning of the set to the end, most notably on the song “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door” by Bob Dylan, where the duo’s vocals matched each other almost perfectly. Acoustic Juice’s original songs had the same feeling as the covers played, full of harmony and meaningful lyrics. “Here’s an original I wrote — a while ago,” Randy said, laughing at his age and the age of the song. Following Acoustic Juice was a rock and blues outﬁt by the name of

Unconventional Origin. Its set, which started with Wolfmother’s “Joker and the Thief,” was comprised mostly of covers, and took the audience through several decades and genres, hitting classics and more obscure tunes.

Chuck Berry’s “Johnny B. Goode” was a crowd pleaser and received some of the most impressive reactions of the night. Headlining the birthday concert was Echo Threefold, a local rock and blues band from Chambersburg,

Newville and Carlisle. Echo Threefold put on an outstanding show of high energy covers spanning decades of rock and blues music. Nick Valentine and Sara Cooper, owners of Ace Music, decided not to say anything about the ﬁfth year anniversary of the shop before the show and instead took their places behind the mixing board and let the music speak for them. The Thought Lot and Ace Music threw the best birthday party a guitar shop could have. The show was a good start to what will likely be a memorable season for The Thought Lot. The next Thought Lot event is on Saturday, Sept. 5; Bearding Man Music Festival and Facial Hair Competition. Ticket prices and more information can be found at thethoughtlot. Photo by Matthew Kline com.

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D2 University Grille ends summer with last Izzy’s View singer-songwriter showcase of the year ISABELLA ANGELONE Staff Columnist

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Local singer-songwriters came together to mesmerize audiences at University Grille on Aug. 29. The event gave local musicians the opportunity to showcase their own material and talents. This year’s performers included Aaron Daniel Gaul, Conner Fees and Chris Anselmi, Cody Wilt, JD and Cynthia Ross and Paul Stine and Rachel Messich. All of the artists are from the Shippensburg community and many attended Shippensburg University. Aaron Daniel Gaul, also known as ADG, kicked off the night’s performances. He performed a song written for a bacon cook-off between friends and an instrumental written for his son. Gaul is not new to writing music; he performed his song, “Spice,” Photos by Michaela Zimmerman which he wrote 20 years ago. Along with performing at Univer- Fees and Anselmi create a unique coffee shopesque mood with original music and covers. sity Grille, Gaul performs at other various local and non-local events. song. Before performing his song, with a message about face-to-face “bluesy” song. Red Paint’s songs included mes“Cowboys Die,” he shared communication in the digital world His Facebook page has more inforsages that the audience could relate with the audience that the in which we live. mation about his upcoming perforThe group also performed the ﬁrst to, such as never giving up on your song is about his personal mances and his music. experience with a loved song the band ever wrote. The song dreams, as their song “Don’t Give Fees and Anselmi took the stage one’s death be- is titled, “Don’t You Cry” and is an Up” suggests. next. The duo performed original emotional song that was written 32 Their songs can also be found on cause of heroin. songs titled, “Come Home,” He shared years ago and has been passed down SoundCloud. The performance in“Expectations,” and cluded a song titled “Summer,” writthat writing the through their family ever since. “Think of Me.” The last performers of the night ten about the end of summer, which song was his own Their set also way of dealing with were Stine and Messich. The group appropriately wrapped up the last included a song his loss. Many of gave the patio an intimate perfor- of University Grille’s summer showappropriately the other songs in mance and included their song “My cases. named, “Sinkhis set continued Apology,” which they describe as a ing Ships.” Fees to be about his and Anselmi’s personal experiences performance and experiences that gave the patio the audience could a warm homey easily relate to. More feeling. about Wilt’s muReturning to sic can be found on the University Grille SoundCloud. to perform was Wilt. As the night continDuring his perforued and the crowd at mance, he included University Grille grew what he called a “VH1 larger, JD and Cynthia Behind the Scenes” bit Ross took the stage. The where he described his group, also known as style of music and what Red Paint, incorporated inspired his songs. various instruments into One of his ﬁrst songs, its set. called “99 Years” was The crowd really enjoyed written about a high the duo’s individuality and school love lost. Wilt also the reggae/rock perfortalked about how Johnmance. The song “Face to Red Paint enthralls the audience with original reggae/rock ny Cash inspired Face,” reached the audience music. (Cutout) Gaul performs original song, “Spice.” his sound for the

Lana Del Rey is back to continue her reign over the indie pop genre with two new singles off her new album, “Honeymoon.” Earlier this week, Del Rey released a second single from the upcoming album to critical acclaim. In the song “Terrence Loves You,” Del Rey is crippled by sadness and loss, giving a hypnotic performance. The song bears many similarities to how her previous albums sound; slow paced with vocally powerful performances layered over a piano and other jazz-like instruments. The lyrics do not disappoint, either. Del Rey pours her soul out while singing about letting go of a lost love but not being completely over it. “Well, I lost myself when I lost you but I still got jazz when I’ve got the blues” and “I still get trashed, darling, when I hear your tunes,” are some of the strongest lyrics in the track. “Honeymoon” is Del Rey’s fourth LP and her third album on a major label. Planning for the album started two months after the release of her 2014 album “Ultraviolence.” Del Rey told several magazines she is planning on changing her sound for this record. Del Rey has been consistently compared to Marilyn Monroe and Nancy Sinatra, having changed her tone drastically since she first started as a singer in the early 2000s. After not being taken seriously as an artist, critics say she deepened her voice to sound “smoky” or “husky” to attract a more alternative audience. Her presence in the music industry has grown rapidly during the last five years, selling out tours and writing and recording songs for two major films, “The Great Gatsby” and “Maleficent.” She recently toured with Courtney Love and will hit the road for an unnamed tour in 2016. “Honeymoon” is scheduled to be released on Sept. 18. The new album can be pre-ordered on iTunes in addition to the two new singles: “Terrence Loves You” and “High By the Beach.” The music video for “High By the Beach” is also currently available on iTunes.

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Panic! At the Disco to serenade SU Sept. 11 LAURA KREISER

Managing Editor Known for songs such as “I Write Sins Not Tragedies,” “Nine In The Afternoon,” “Miss Jackson,” “Girls/ Girls/Boys,” Panic! At the Disco has made a name for itself. Just a few current students were graduating high school when Panic! At The Disco released its ﬁrst album, “A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out.” The band started out by covering other artists’ songs but eventually moved on to creating its own material. The band posted demos independently and Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy later signed Panic! At The Disco to his record label, Decaydance Records. This was the start of the band’s career, touring with artists such as Fall Out Boy, Motion City Soundtrack, Boys Night Out and The Starting Line. For a time, Panic! At the Disco took out the exclamation point in its name, but ended up bringing it back after consistent-

ly being asked questions about the name change. Panic! At the Disco’s most recent albums were “Vices and Virtues,” which was released in 2011 and “Too Weird To Live, To Rare To Die,” which was released in 2013. Their newest single, “Hallelujah,” was released in April 2015. Panic! At the Disco has also been nominated for several awards, including MTV’s Best New Artist, Best Rock Video and Best Group Video, all for “I Write Sins Not Tragedies.” That same year, the band won Video of the Year. Panic! At The Disco also received

nominations for “Nine in the Afternoon” off the album “Pretty. Odd.” and “The Ballad of Mona Lisa” off the album “Vices and Virtues.” Panic! At the Disco’s current lineup consists of lead vocalist Brendon Urie, who also plays guitar, keyboard and piano, and Dallon Weekes, who plays bass guitar, keyboard, synthesizer and is the backing vocalist for Panic! At The Disco. Panic! At The Disco will be coming to Shippensburg University on Sept. 11 and will be performing in Heiges Field House. The doors will open at 7 p.m., tickets are $20 with an SU ID.

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1. OMI 2. The Weeknd 3. Silento 4. Major Lazer/DJ Snake ft. MO 5. The Weeknd 6. Selena Gomez ft. A$AP Rocky 7. Rachel Platten 8. Fetty Wap ft. Remy Boyz 9. Fetty Wap 10. WALK THE MOON 11. Fetty Wap ft. Monty 12. Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar 13. Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth 14. Skrillex & Diplo w/ Justin Bieber 15. Ed Sheeran 16. R. City ft. Adam Levine 17. Demi Lavato 18. Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars 19. Fifth Harmony ft. Kid Ink 20. Jason Derulo

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(Left) Panic! At the Disco at the Shorty Awards and touring in support of the album “Pretty. Odd.” in 2008 (above).

Carmike 7 Showtimes Showtimes for Tuesday, Sept. 1 at Carmike Cinema 7 in Chambersburg

Show

Time

1. Straight Outta Compton

7:40 p.m.

2. No Escape

6:50 p.m. 9:35 p.m.

3. Hitman: Agent 47

7:00 p.m. 9:25 p.m.

4. Sinister 2

7:00 p.m. 9:30 p.m.

5. We Are Your Friends

7:10 p.m. 9:40 p.m.

6. American Ultra

7:15 p.m. 9:45 p.m.

7. Ricki and the Flash

6:55 p.m. 9:30 p.m.

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Picking Super Bowl contenders CALE AHEARN Sports Editor AND

CHRIS COLLYMORE Asst. Sports Editor Football season is right around the corner, which means the Super Bowl will be here before you know it. At this moment, there are four teams that have a legitimate shot at calling themselves Super Bowl champions when February rolls around. Your sports editors are taking a look at the upcoming NFL season and predicting who they believe will matchup in the Super Bowl this coming February. Chris:

the NFC representative Green Bay Packers. The Packers will always be in contention for a Super Bowl as long as Aaron Rodgers is on the team. Despite the Packers’ recent loss of wide receiver Jordy Nelson to a season-ending ACL tear, the team’s offense should not lose a beat with Rodgers under center. The Packers are in a similar situation as the Patriots — both have a future Hall of Fame quarterback who will more than likely lead his respective team to at least an 11win season. The problem is whether or not the defense will be able to propel the Packers into the Super Bowl. The passing defense should be OK with Morgan Burnett and Ha-Ha Clinton-Dix both returning at safety. However, the key problem for the Packers is the team’s run-defense. Will the Packers be able to stop players like Marshawn Lynch, DeMarco Murray and Adrian Peterson from running all over them? In my opinion, I see the Packers beating the Colts, with Aaron Rodgers winning his second Super Bowl, and his ﬁrst in the past ﬁve years. That being said, the Super Bowl is still very far away, and anything can happen this season.

Bowl will be the Indianapolis Colts. This has been building for a few years now, as the Colts have progressed as a team and gone further in the postseason every season since drafting quarterback Andrew Luck. This past season saw the Colts’ run end in the AFC Championship game and despite the abrupt end to last year, the Colts are primed to go even farther this season. With a defense that is nearly ready to compete, the Colts made several complementary additions this offseason that should enable the team to take the final steps and be able to contend for the NFL’s top prize. In particular, running back Frank Gore should provide a stable force in the running game that Indianapolis has lacked for seasons. The Colts can ride Gore and the arm of Andrew Luck all the way to a Super Bowl appearance. On the other hand, I believe that the Seattle Seahawks are capable of returning to the Super Bowl for the third consecutive season. The team’s core has remained mostly intact, with the loss of cornerback Byron Maxwell being the only significant loss. In fact, the team added All-Pro tight end Jimmy Graham in a trade from the New Orleans Saints, which should significantly improve the passing game. Graham instantly becomes quarterback Russell Wilson’s Cale: top receiver, and opens up the midSimilar to Chris, I believe the dle of the field for the Seahawks to AFC representative in the Super make plays.

One team that could be ready to make the jump and be considered a Super Bowl contender this season is the Indianapolis Colts. Andrew Luck is entering his fourth season in the NFL, in each of those seasons Luck has been able to not only get the Colts into the playoffs, but also get them farther than he did the previous year. After falling to the Patriots in the AFC championship game last season, the team may ﬁnally be ready to contend for a Super Bowl. Luck is already an elite NFL quarterback, despite his young age, and this year his job was made even easier when the Colts acquired veteran wide receiver Andre Johnson and veteran running back Frank Gore. Despite both Johnson and Gore’s ages, they will be a major help to Luck this season. Gore will no doubt be an upgrade for the Colts in the backﬁeld. The other team in contenPhoto courtesy of Wikipedia tion for this year’s The Green Bay Packers are widely expected to be a contender in the NFC. Super Bowl is

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Asst. Sports Editor Another preseason. Another stockpile of injuries affecting numerous NFL teams. While the preseason is viewed as a dress rehearsal and skill-development period for both rookies and veterans, the consensus of this fourweek frame is that it is meaningless action in a violent sport and causes too many injuries. I personally do not agree with that premise — as I view the extra team reps as beneﬁcial to the starters, but wholeheartedly agree that key-players are lost during this period. In this season alone there have been many teams bitten by the injury bug. No team has suffered a greater loss than the Packers losing star-receiver Jordy Nelson. Nelson tore his ACL after making a routine catch and landing awkwardly when he attempted to plant his left leg. Nelson is out for the season and reigning MVP Aaron Rodgers is

without his top target. The key fact anti-preseason people are missing is that Nelson’s soft-tissue tear was a non-contact injury. A defender did not take out his knees or blindside him while he was crossing the ﬁeld. His injury was unpreventable and could have occurred just as easily in the regular-season. Like Nelson, other NFL stars out will miss the entire season because of ligament damage. Dolphins’ safety Louis Delmas tore his ACL again this season. Steelers’ kicker Shaun Suisham also tore his ACL, and Panthers’ wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin has also suffered a torn ACL, although his was in a preseason practice. But, this ligament damage is no way exclusive to the pre-season. The most notable ACL tears of this era (Brady, Gronk, Peterson, Jamaal Charles), all occurred in the regular season. As long as the rapid change of direction is required, lig-

ament damage and football will always go hand-in-hand. Soft-tissue tears in sports, predominately the NFL, are as constant as the sunrise. These injuries are almost unpreventable and will occur just as often in the games that matter than those that are meaningless. As long as football is played, injuries will occur, and the preseason is a necessary evil that helps teams prepare for the season.

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Fantasy Draft Preview

Cale Ahearn is a communication/ journalism major at Shippensburg University. He is a senior and plans to enter the sports journalism ﬁeld when he graduates. Ahearn boasts 10 years of experience with fantasy football, winning four championships and ﬁnishing within the top three in his leagues nine times.

It’s that time of year again, where fantasy players are ﬁnalizing their draft rankings and reading up on lastminute scouting reports. Every season, there are a few key players that ﬂy under the radar on draft day that end up making the difference to a fantasy football team. Here are the players that I believe can make an impact this season:

Injuries are adding up already this season in the NFL.

catch a break at the end of the season with outings against Mansﬁeld and Lock Haven universities, teams who claim two of the bottom three spots in the PSAC rankings. SU’s season ﬁnale is a crucial home game against No. 9-ranked IUP — which could determine who advances to the post-season. SU tied in its only meeting with the

Crimson Hawks in 2014. With a host of talent on both sides of the ball, the 2015 season marks the new era of a young soccer team anxious for success. SU opens its season with an away match-up against PSAC rival California University on Thursday, Sept. 3, at 4:30 p.m.

Last season the women’s soccer team finished with as many wins as they did losses, narrowly missing the post-season by just five points. This year, the Raiders strive to close the gap and return to the post-season as they did in 2013. This year’s team returns 21 players, a decisive factor in being awarded an eight seed in the PSAC Preseason Coaches’ poll. The top eight teams in the PSAC qualify for the post-season tournament. Among Shippensburg University’s returning players are standout defender Rachael Friend and goalkeeper Kayla Kennedy. Friend’s strong defensive play earned her a spot on the All-PSAC team, while Kennedy, in just her freshman season, set an SU single-season record for goals against average (.54). Kennedy surrendered just nine goals all season and posted eight shutouts. The Raiders defense as a whole was stingy all of last season, allowing just 14 goals in 17 games — tying a school record. On offense, SU returns its top four scorers — including forward Jenny Litz who posted a team high of five goals last season. SU begins its season on a rough stretch, as five of its first six oppoPhoto by Ryan Trexler nents are currently ranked in the top eight of the PSAC. The Raiders SU will be returning a number of veteran players to the fold.

WR Davante Adams, Packers – After an impressive rookie season, expectations are high for Adams entering 2015. Fellow receiver Jordy Nelson has already suffered a season-ending injury and Adams is going to have to step up to ﬁll the void in the offense. With Aaron Rodgers throwing the football, Adams is going to put up numbers.

TE Greg Olsen, Panthers – Olsen has been a model of consistency, scoring at least ﬁve touchdowns every season since 2008. He has always been a focal point of the Panthers’ offense and now that top option receiver Kelvin Benjamin has been lost for the season, Olsen will assume the role of lead pass catcher for the club.

RB Frank Gore, Colts – Even in what many considered a down year for Gore in 2014, he amassed more than 1,000 yards on the ground. Now, moving to a more potent Indianapolis Colts’ offense, Gore should have many more opportunities to score, as his power running style ﬁts a need that the team has had for a few seasons.

RB Carlos Hyde, 49ers – Coming off a rookie season where Hyde spent the season as Gore’s backup, he now is ready to be the starter for the 49ers in 2015. In an offense that likes to run the football, Hyde is expected to get a large number of touches and should be one of the main contributors to the team.

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Red Raiders get new look, uniforms

Nike helps team raid the wardrobe, have fresh feel for 2015 season CALE AHEARN

Sports Editor The Shippensburg University Red Raiders football team will sport a different look this season, after upgrading and modernizing its look with three new Nike jerseys. “The Red Raiders are now wearing the Nike Pro Combat system of dress, which is the same ﬁt and fabric that the majority of NFL teams are wearing,” said Matt Hoover, the team’s sales representative from Lid Sports as he described the team’s new look. “They’re form-ﬁtting, sweat wicking, light and ventilated in the proper areas.” The team’s home jersey remains the standard red, featuring blue lettering and numbers with Shippensburg etched across the front. On the left shoulder, the jerseys feature a PSAC patch, with a Nike symbol matching it on the opposite

side. The new uniforms represent a new era in the team’s design. A similar design is used for the team’s away jersey, which is white and features blue lettering and numbers. However, perhaps the biggest twist was the addition of a gray alternate jersey that has broken the mold of the traditional Red Raider garb. The gray jersey features a similar style to the other two, but is entirely gray with blue lettering and numbers. While it was a surprise to the players and public, it appears that the idea for the alternates had been in the works for a while. “There was a discussion very early about doing a special alternate, and (head coach Mark Maciejewski) had that idea early on in the process,” Hoover explained. “It was a lot of fun to develop that look, and it tied everything else together. It’s really a special piece, and will be a special treat for the play-

ers, fans and the next generation of Red Raiders to look forward to.” It is not known exactly when the team will wear these jerseys, as Maciejewski told the team it will be a surprise. Overall, the reaction to the new jerseys has been nothing but positive. “They’re gorgeous,” defensive lineman Kurt Walker said. “The gray jerseys are my favorite because they stand out and is something new.” Quarterback Ryan Zapoticky echoed the sentiments, saying that the new jerseys are “on ﬁre.” Spectators can get their ﬁrst peek at the new Red Raiders when they open their season at home on Sept. 5 against Seton Hill University. Seth Grove Stadium will be the site to see the Raiders’ new look.

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The captains for the team model the new Nike uniforms.

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NBA offseason sets the framework for season CHRIS COLLYMORE

ty of off-season moves made this summer that will change the landscape of the NBA this season and ultimately determine who wins the NBA Finals this June. The biggest move this off-season came from the San Antonio

Spurs. The Spurs signed free agent LaMarcus Aldridge this summer Asst. Sports Editor to the already stacked team. The Spurs are always one of the best The NBA season ofﬁcially tips off teams in basketball under head at the end of October. Even though coach Gregg Popovich. Now, with the season does not start for anothAldridge in the fold, they will be er two months there are still pleneven better. However, this year the team made one of its biggest leaps in years by signing Aldridge. The Spurs are not known for luring big free agents to Texas, so when the team acquired one of the best power forwards in the NBA from the Portland Trailblazers, it came as quite a surprise to a lot of people. That, and the fact that the Spurs were able to keep all of the key playPhoto courtesy of Wikipedia Commons ers from last season The TD Garden in Boston is ﬁlled to capacity during a Celtics home game. as well, including

Kawhi Leonard, Tim Duncan, Tony Parker & Manu Ginobli. While Aldridge left Portland for San Antonio, there were many big name free agents who stayed put this season. Draymond Green, Marc Gasol, Goran Dragic, Kevin Love and Dwyane Wade all decided to stay put this off-season with their respective teams. On the other hand, DeAndre Jordan decided to leave the L.A. Clippers so he could join the Dallas Mavericks. He then changed his mind at the last minute to stay with the Clippers, ultimately keeping the Clippers’ championship hopes very much alive. Not only did players ﬁnd new homes this off-season, but so did a few coaches. Alvin Gentry decided to leave his job with the Golden State Warriors as an assistant under Steve Kerr to coach Anthony Davis and the New Orleans Pelicans. Fred Hoiberg and Billy Donovan both decided to make the jump from college to the NBA to coach the Chicago Bulls and the Oklahoma City Thunder respectively.

Despite the free agent moves and the coaching changes this off-season the biggest storyline in the NBA heading into this season is injuries. Multiple players went down last season with injuries and will be looking to make a comeback this season. Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, Joakim Noah, Kyrie Irving, Kevin Love, Mike Conley and Ricky Rubio are just a few players looking to bounce back after last season. There are also many more key players looking to make a huge impact for their teams this season. There are a lot of storylines to watch this season. Can Hoiberg and Donovan get their teams back to the finals? Can Kobe get the Lakers to the playoffs and is this really the final season in the league? Can Irving and Love get healthy in time to help LeBron get back to the finals? How will Anthony Davis play under Alvin Gentry? This season is going to be very interesting, to say the least, and it all begins on Oct. 27 on NBA opening night.