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Clinton campaign comes to Carlisle
Chelsea Clinton promotes mother’s push for gender, disability equality Troy S. Okum News Editor
Chelsea Clinton, daughter of presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, hit the campaign trail for her mother in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday for the first time since the Democratic National Convention. Chelsea, who was greeted by enthusiastic supporters and protestors, met with dozens of people at the democratic headquarters in the town’s square. The “Pennsylvania Women for Hillary” event focused on Hillary’s support for women and disability equality. Disability rights advocate Anastasia Somoza, a long-time supporter of Hillary, spoke to dozens of enthusiastic campaign supporters crammed into the headquarters. “I’m supporting her not only as a person with a disability but as a woman,” Somoza said, receiving cheers. Somoza said Hillary supported her education and fought as a senator and presidential candidate for disability rights. “I am thrilled to be here and share how much she really, truly cares,” she said. Amidst more applause, members of the crowd turned to look through
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(Above) Chelsea Clinton responds to a question about how she helps Hillary’s campaign, by saying she gives her mother lots of hugs. (Below) Donald Trump supporters draw attention of passersby as they wave signs. Honking cars and shouting pedestrians responded to their demonstration. the large glass windows as a growing number presidential candidate Donald Trump supporters gathered across the street. They waved signs and vehicles honked as they passed. Dozens of Clinton supporters, who were not able to fit inside the head-
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quarters, responded by erecting a large banner. The crowd inside soon turned its attention back to the stage as Chelsea was welcomed to speak. Chelsea praised Somoza for her words and insisted she received another round of applause. Chelsea said she trusts her mother more than anyone in the world and that she believes in her to bring change for the benefit of women. She cited issues such as equal pay for equal work, the right to choose an abortion and a number of other topics that were received with exploding cheers. Chelsea said Hillary would act on curbing climate change and making college more affordable — two issues she said resonated with college
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students. Local university and high school students in the crowd responded with applause. After opening up to questions from the audience, Chelsea said her mother does not let mudslinging and attacks on the campaign trail degrade her. “She has risen above that to show she is a real human being.” One woman Chelsea spoke to outside said she was supporting Hillary despite being a Republican, Chelsea said, partially because of her support of women’s rights. “I hope you will have as many conversations as you can between people you know and don’t know,” Chelsea said.
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APSCUF gears up for possible strike Troy S. Okum News Editor
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Professor Jose Ricardo explains opportunities for students in the modern languages department.
Fair lets students explore new opportunities Mary Grace Keller Editor-In-Chief
Students descended upon the Academic Quad on Friday to learn about the areas of study available to them, at the annual Major & Minor Fair. Despite the heat, students crowded around faculty members to learn about their fields, and this year, students could declare a major right at the fair. The Office for Exploratory Studies, previously known as the Office of Undeclared Students, provided a laptop at the fair for students to begin filling out the paperwork to declare
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or change a major or minor. Interim Assistant Dean Denise Yarwood answered students’ questions and helped them get on track. “The experience is really good. I think they were excited,” Yarwood said. If a student meets the academic requirements he or she can complete an application through the registrar’s office online. Then the student would obtain signatures from his or her future department chair and college dean. Visitors to the Major & Minor Fair enjoyed refreshments, games and prizes. The fair was built into the
Professor Alice James attracts students to the anthropology table with a historic collection of artifacts and remains.
Welcome Week schedule for firstyear students, according to Victoria Kerr, director of the Career and Community Engagement Center (CCEC). The fair is a joint collaboration between the CCEC and the Elnetta G. Jones School of Academic Programs and Services. Kerr said attendance was “phenomenal,” with more than 200 students present. Freshman Rasheid Williams-Connor declared his major in accounting that day. He was drawn to the major because of his interest in numbers. Williams-Connor said the Major & Minor Fair helped him make his final decision. “Faculty are great here at Ship because they really support student success and exploration of different majors and minors,” Kerr said. “We’re trying to create an environment for success, with the SU capitalized.” The CCEC will host the Job/Internship Fair on Oct. 4 from 1-4 p.m. in ShipRec. More than 100 companies and organizations are currently registered for the fair, according to Kerr. Additional information on the CCEC’s upcoming events can be found online at www.ship.edu/ career. Follow us on Twitter @ShipUSlate
The Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties (APSCUF) tallied the votes on Monday and the results are clear — the majority of the faculty authorize the union to strike, according to an APSCUF press release. About 82 percent of faculty members participated in the vote across the state, of which 93 percent voted to authorize a strike. APSCUF coaches are scheduled to vote from Sept. 14–15. Committee approvals and a date are still required before the union can strike, according to the press release. “The vast majority of faculty clearly grasp the seriousness of the situation,” APSCUF President Kenneth Mash said. “Chancellor Frank Brogan and the State System need to get serious very quickly.” Shippensburg University APSCUF members invited students to an informational session Monday to explain how a strike would impact them. President of SU’s Chapter of APSCUF Kara Laskowski, along with several faculty members, spoke to about 100 students in the Dauphin Humanities Center about the possibility of APSCUF striking. “We did vote to authorize a strike,” Laskowski said. “That does not mean necessarily we will go on strike.” “We will do everything we possibly can to avoid a strike.” Laskowski said several problems APSCUF has with the contract include larger class sizes, moving
classes to an online setting and having less full-time faculty members. APSCUF members have been working with an expired contract for more than 14 months. Progress at the negotiation table has been stalled for various reasons, Laskowski said, including meetings that are not focused on important issues. “They don’t go anywhere,” she said. “They don’t talk about anything substantial.” The faculty encouraged students to spread the word about the status of negotiations with PASSHE, write a letter to PASSHE Chancellor Frank Brogan and to attend a rally in Harrisburg. The rally is slated for Oct. 6 when the PASSHE Board of Governors will be holding its next meeting. Several students asked the faculty members how they will be able to complete their course work if there is a strike. Laskowski said the SU administration told her it has a plan in place, but it has not been shared with APSCUF. “I see them as people who are role models to me,” senior Jessica Richardson said. “They have their own families and their own lives. They need to have a contract that is actually worth something to them.” Richardson said she feels pressured to pick a side as a student. She said she understands the financial position PASSHE is in, but is more likely to support faculty in the event of a strike. A date for the strike could be announced as early as Friday.
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President of SU’s chapter of APSCUF Kara Laskowski shows students a timeline of events that led up to the vote to authorize a strike. About 100 students showed up to listen to APSCUF members.
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The Non-Traditional Student Organization is hosting an open house from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in CUB 209.
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The African Student Association is hosting “The Taste of Africa” from 4:30-6 p.m. in McFeely’s Café. The event will have free food, drinks and music.
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Shippensburg University’s chapter of Student Veterans of America placed flags in the quad in memory of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The event is an annual tradition at SU for the community to remember those who died 15 years ago.
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Accounting Club has an “On Campus Recruitment/Career Connections” session at 3:30 p.m. in Grove lab 106.
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Shippensburg University’s Student Senate held its first bi-weekly public meeting of the 2016-17 academic school year on Sept. 8. Fourteen senators were in attendance at the meeting in addition to Student Senate President Traci Moyer, Vice President Trent Bauer, Secretary Crystal Hartman and Treasurer Christopher Windbeck. Student Senate discussed the following: •
SU’s radio station, WSYC, will be creating its own national alert system for weather or other campus-related emergencies.
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The American Marketing Association was approved funding for transportation to a marketing conference intended to expand club members’ leadership and marketing skills.
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraterni• ty Inc. Iota Sigma Chapter is hosting a Jumanji 2 afterparty in the CUB MPR at 10 p.m. The entrance fee is $5 for Greek • members, $7 for SU students and $10 for off-campus.
The John L. Grove College of Business is establishing a club for entrepreneurship students. All other business-related clubs will hold their first meetings of the school year beginning this week. The College of Education and Human Services will be holding a teacher education meeting this week.
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Your World Today Americans unite for one day Commentary
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Fifteen years have come and gone, and the memory of 9/11 brings back scenes of brutal terror and endless sorrow. Although, it begs an uneasy question — did the U.S. rise above its past fears and unite to defeat terrorism? When former President George W. Bush stood at Ground Zero and told the first responders “…the people who knocked these buildings down will hear all of us soon,” the world knew that war would come swiftly. A U.S.-led coalition launched a campaign to find and destroy the Taliban in the mountains of Afghanistan, and a decade later its leader, Osama Bin Laden, was killed. Today, media outlets from Al Jazeera to The New York Times are reporting that the Taliban is sweeping across the south of the country, and government forces are fleeing. Despite once being the U.S.’s primary target, the Taliban is hardly mentioned on the evening news or in the presidential race. Its once infamous status as America’s No. 1 enemy has all but been replaced by the Islamic State (IS). Hundreds of miles from the mountains of Afghanistan, to the deserts of Syria and Iraq, IS continually fights to build an empire of terror. IS launched and motivated attacks in Paris and Nice, France; Brussels, Belgium, and more than 140 attacks in 27 countries, according to CNN. The quagmire of war involving IS, the Syrian civil war and Iraq only grows more troublesome for U.S. officials, as a CNN article titled
“Washington’s Syrian headache” points out. The Associated Press (AP) is reporting that Turkey, an ally of the U.S., is launching more assaults against the Kurds, another ally of the U.S. In the 15 years since Sept. 11, 2001, the complexity of the Middle East has only grown more confusing and unstable. Instead of establishing stable democratic governments in Afghanistan and Iraq, as the U.S. once hoped, there is nothing but continued warfare. The anniversary of 9/11 is and will always be a memorial to innocent Americans who died at the hands of terrorists. But it is also becoming a painful reminder that past and present leaders are unable to create a safer world. With the fierce presidential election cycle gearing up, Americans listen to vague promises of security and military strategy to carry them forward. But neither presidential candidate Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton have offered a clear plan of how to defend the U.S. from terrorists. The race instead turned into a shouting match to get the limelight. The 9/11 attacks defined a generation of Americans who were able to stand next to each other as neigh-
bors, regardless of their political ideologies. Trump and Clinton relived that solidarity Sunday while they attended a memorial service in New York City, the AP reported. Political figures, while welcome to the memorial, are not allowed to publicly speak. Clinton and Trump reportedly did not air TV advertisements on Sunday, according to AP. The political, social and economic strife that riddles the world today can only be hampered by the memory of disaster and grief. The terrorists were able to draw Americans together for one day, and leave us separated for the other 364. Since 9/11, the Middle East has only grown more unstable, and the U.S. only more divided. With the anniversary of the deadliest modern attack on the U.S. over, there is nothing stopping Trump and Clinton from unleashing vicious campaigns. Two of the most hated presidential candidates in America’s memory are now in the final stretches of what will only be a merciless race for the heart and soul of the nation. There is, however, nothing they can do or say that will unite Americans like Sept. 11.
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Police Briefs Kieffer Hall resident charged with underage drinking
University police charged Tanner Sage Amsley, 18, of Kieffer Hall with underage drinking following an incident that occurred on Sept. 10 in the G-1 parking lot. Officers arrived at the residence hall after receiving a report of an unresponsive male passed out in the first floor hallway. They identified the male as Amsley, who was reported to have smelled strongly of alcohol and began to vomit on the floor when he was awakened. An ambulance was dispatched to the scene and he was transported to Chambersburg Hospital where further treatment was given. A citation was later filed against Amsley for underage drinking. Intoxicated male charged in G-1 parking lot Matthew Joseph Smith, 19, of Chalfont, Pennsylvania, was charged with underage drinking in connection with an incident that occurred on Sept. 4 in the G-1 parking lot. University police observed Smith walking through the parking lot carrying an open can of beer. Officers confiscated the Pabst Blue Ribbon and disposed of it.
Annual security notification Check your student email to read the latest campus safety and security notification. The email details emergency procedures, reporting crimes, evacuation procedures and more. A second email contains a link to the annual security report, which details statistics of local crimes.
SU plans renovations Derek Evanosky
Asst. News Editor Stewart Hall to be restored Shippensburg University will renovate Stewart Hall this academic year, changing the building into a university historical artifact center. SU and the Shippensburg University Foundation are spending $4 million on the project, according to Lance Bryson, SU’s associate vice president of facilities planning and Maintenance. Construction will begin in January 2018. SU contracted Philadelphia-based design firm EwingCole to renovate the building. The structure of the building will remain intact. Stewart Hall was constructed in 1893 as a gymnasium for the Cumberland Valley Normal School. The SU Foundation is managing a campaign to raise funds for the restoration of Stewart Hall. The fund raised more than $1.1 million but is still raising money, according the SU Foundation website. Supporters can purchase personalized bricks by going to sufoundation. org and clicking on the “PATHWAY HOME Brick Project to support the restoration of Steward Hall” link.
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SU’s chapter of Student Veterans of America put up nearly 3,000 flags in the quad in rememberance of Sept. 11, 2001.
SU is to renovate the existing electrical and telecommunications system, according to Bryson. The project, which will cost about $9.9 million, will be funded by SU and the state. The corresponding design and construction plans are expected to be finished in December, and construction is expected to begin in May 2017.
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SU students gather to remember fallen senior Derek Evanosky
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Afterward, Dean Bob, assistant dean of students and director of fraternity and sorority life, led a flower ceremony where one member from each of SU’s fraternities and sororities placed its organization’s flower in a vase, which was later given to Cabrera’s family. Following the flower ceremony, members of Theta Xi flooded the stage to read a prayer for Cabrera.
“True friends are the ones that never leave your heart,” said Andrew Moran, a Shippensburg University alumnus. These words echoed through the multipurpose room of the Ceddia Union Building (CUB) on Saturday during a memorial service for an SU student who died this summer. Shippensburg University stu- “He holds a special place in dents gathered to remember Samuel all of our lives.” Cabrera, who died Aug. 8. Cabrera’s –Brandon Etzler fraternity brothers in Theta Xi’s Gamma Chi chapter coordinated, planned and hosted the event. The memorial began with a prayer from the Rev. Jan Bye, SU campus The highlight of the service was minister. the individual speeches from Cabrera’s girlfriend and fraternity brothers. Cabrera’s girlfriend, Cierra Triest, shared stories of her former boyfriend and explained his character. “The life he lived is amazing,” Triest said. “It inspires us to live a little more.” Following Triest’s speech, Alex Feehan, Brandon Etzler and Andrew Moran provided eulogies for Cabrera, each of which featured personal memories and described Cabrera’s impact on their lives. Moran described Cabrera’s character, talked about his fondness for Photo courtesy of Montana Lighthart the memories the two shared. Moran
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Friends and family of Samuel Cabrera gather in the multipurpose room of the Ceddia Union Building on Saturday to honor and celebrate Cabrera’s life. Theta Xi organized the event. even mentioned he and Cabrera’s years-long FIFA rivalry. Feehan used his time on stage to remind Cabrera’s friends and family why Cabrera was so well liked. “He treated everyone like family,” Feehan said. Despite Feehan’s optimism, he admits that the last month has not been easy. “It honestly feels like a bad dream that I’m waiting to wake up from,” Feehan said. Etzler explained that while he only knew Cabrera for a few years, his time with Cabrera was priceless.
“He holds a special place in all of our lives,” Etzler said. Following Cabrera’s eulogies, SU alumnus and Theta Xi brother Anthony Defabio read a poem and shared some of his favorite memories of Cabrera. Bob took the stage a second time to commence a lavalier ceremony, a practice that Bob described as “the highest honor a Greek organization can give.” Theta Xi’s Gamma Chi President Grant Hawley presented the lavaliers, a small charm usually worn on a necklace, to Cabrera’s mother and Triest.
Finally, SU President George “Jody” Harpster presented Cabrera’s family with his diploma, signifying the end of Cabrera’s senior year. The memorial service ended with a final prayer from Bye, followed by the playing of Rihanna’s “Work.” Anyone interested in donating to Cabrera’s family can do so through Cabrera’s GoFundMe page, or by purchasing a bracelet from a member of Theta Xi.
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‘Picnic with Police’ unites students and officers Mary Grace Keller Editor-in-Chief
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Students attend the Picnic with Police and serve themselves at the buffet inside of the SU hockey rink outside Mowrey Hall.
Flipping hamburgers and grilling hot dogs, Shippensburg University campus police ditched their uniforms Thursday night to socialize with students. Picnic with Police brought campus, local and state police together at the SU hockey rink, drawing more than 100 students to the venue. Chartwells donated burgers, hot dogs and all the fixings while the Residence Hall Association provided popcorn. Some visitors danced to the DJ’s music while others claimed seats at tables to chow down. Several officers brought their family members to the event. Faculty dropped in to show support. Many students in attendance were interested in becoming future police officers. “It’s something I’ve always felt passionate about,” sophomore Ashleigh Castaldi said, wearing a “blue lives matter” T-shirt. Once she completes her degree in criminal justice, Castaldi hopes to enter the police academy. “There’s a lot of misconceptions about cops,” Castaldi said. Campus Police Chief Cytha Grissom always had the desire to host a social event for the students, officer Julie Clark said, but the recent news in the media surrounding police drove Clark to pick up the planning process. “I’m thrilled. I couldn’t be happier with it,” Clark said of the event. Building good relationships with students is important to the campus police, Clark said, who came up with
the picnic idea when she heard other police departments hosted similar events with success. Grissom served up Rita’s Italian Ice while Pennsylvania State Police troopers Angel Garcia and Ed Asbury of the Chambersburg barracks manned the food station. Students moved through the long line, chitchatting with police about their majors and where they live. Senior Brian Gallagher had a special interest in speaking with the troopers. He wants to be one of them. “Since I was a kid I wanted to be an officer,” Gallagher said, who is president of the criminal justice club. The media gives officers a bad reputation, Gallagher said, but he believes most officers are good people. Events like Picnic with Police help show that. “It’s really important for the police to connect with the community,” Gallagher said. Freshman Ruben Rosado came to Picnic with Police to talk to officers about internship opportunities. He is the first in his family to attend college and wants to get experience in the field as soon as possible. SU President George “Jody” Harpster came to the event with his wife Leslie. Harpster made friends with 4-year-old Bella Thrush, the granddaughter of the campus police’s office manager, Jeannette Chamberlain. Bella ran around the hockey rink, enjoying the music and people around her. “We needed to find a way to make sure the community had an opportunity to understand what campus police and local policing are about,” Harpster said. He said Clark approached him last summer with idea. Harpster encourages positive interactions between police and students. “They’re real people, too,” Harpster said. “They’re just like you and me.”
Members of the SUPD chat with students while grilling hamburgers, hot dogs and serving up Rita’s Italian ice.
SU Campus Police Chief Cytha Grissom scoops Italian ice President George “Jody” Harpster while getting to know the students she helps daily. befriends young Bella Thrush.
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Asst. Ship Life Editor This past Thursday, the Latino Student Organization (LSO) held an event known as the Big Splash Party, in order to bring the student community together. The LSO is an on-campus organization that mixes different cultures and races instead of restricting it to just Latino, which is a large point they want to spread across campus. At the Heiges Field House pool, the LSO invited all students to come out and see what they have to offer. This organization is funded by Multicultural Student Affairs (MSA). During the party, free food was offered such as pizza, chicken, snow cones and an assortment of fruits. LSO President Varquidia Rosario and the rest of the LSO members
organized various activities such as dance competitions and swimsuit contests, along with different icebreakers for everyone to get to know each other. Gift baskets were the prizes for the winners of the various games held. In each basket, the LSO gathered school supplies such as notebooks and planners in one, a whole laundry basket for a second and a bunch of snacks in the third basket. LSO is only one of the various organizations that showcase Shippensburg University’s diversity. The African American Organization, Multi-Ethnic Student Association and the Asian American Organization are few of the other clubs. “We want to promote an atmosphere of inclusion and acceptance of all people, no matter their heritage or culture,” Rosario said. A large portion of the music played
was Latino-based mixed with other cultures. In the dance battles, the prize for the winner was a bed comforter. SU junior Ana Lopez, a native from Mexico, is the secretary of LSO. “I love that it’s not only Latinobased,” Lopez said. “It was a way to also get the incoming freshmen to come out and see what we are all about.” The event brings different cultures together and there are different foods to match all of the different cultures, as well as different types of music and dance. In October, the organization will hold the Latino Explosion. The LSO meets on a weekly basis. To get involved, take a look around on campus for advertisements or fliers for any events the organization holds.
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Students teach one another how to dance to all different types of cultural music, including various Latino dances.
Student Spotlight: Brad Foreman NASA intern shoots for the stars
With two years of college under his cap, one ROTC cadet took a giant Editor-in-Chief leap and landed a summer internship with NASA. Junior Brad Foreman spent 25 days working for NASA this summer. His experience was part of a new program formed between the U.S. military and NASA to give cadets the chance to discover ways the two entities can benefit each other. Lt. Cmdr. Leedjia Svec organized the program, according to Foreman. Foreman, the only Shippensburg University cadet selected, was among six cadets chosen across the nation to participate in the internship. Working in California with his mentor, Foreman explored simulated microgravity on fruit flies — with full access to NASA’s library. “It was a dream come true,” Foreman said. Working under NASA scientist Photo courtesy of Brad Foreman Diana Gentry, Foreman first tackled Brad Foreman stands outside his topic by writing a 17-page literof NASA Unitary Plan Wind ature review in three days. He used Tunnel at summer internship. more than 120 sources. From there,
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Foreman was able to design an experiment and compare his data with NASA’s. “When I first undertook it, it seemed impossible,” Foreman said. Foreman doubted himself at times and questioned his abilities. “Do I deserve to be here? I’m surrounded by all these geniuses,” Foreman said. As his research developed, Foreman gained confidence, realizing how prepared he actually was for the internship. Foreman is a physics major with minors in mathematics, biology and chemistry.“It’s easy to be a big fish in a little pond…but once you’re in the big pond you don’t look so big anymore,” Foreman said. Foreman selected to study microgravity, based on one of Gentry’s ideas, because of his interest in space medicine. While many students looking to intern with NASA are interested in space engineering, Foreman said, he has a niche interest in another field.
Once he graduates from SU in two years, Foreman will serve in the U.S. Army where he hopes to be a pilot while pursuing a graduate degree. At the end of his military service, Foreman plans to seek a job in the space industry. But until commencement comes along, Foreman wants to continue his NASA research at SU. Foreman said his first step will be to seek faculty support and apply for grants to fund his research. If Foreman is successful, he will test fruit flies in ways to simulate microgravity, like by using free fall machines, rotating wall vessels, magnetic levitation — any methods he can possibly use. Before his internship, Foreman was unsure of the course his education would take. “Oh great, I’m going to a small school in rural Pennsylvania. I’m not going to have these opportunities — and I found them,” Foreman used to think. Now, the new SU cadets see Foreman as the “NASA guy,” the cadet
who has accomplished more than he dreamed in just two years of college. During his internship, Foreman received a $4,000 scholarship from the Pennsylvania Space Grant Consortium. After the NASA internship, Foreman left for Fort Knox, Kentucky, to spend a month at Cadet Leadership Course. All MS3 cadets from ROTC participate in this course, Foreman said. Although Foreman’s summer adventures took him away from Shippensburg and his girlfriend and their 7-month-old daughter, he learned it never hurts to apply for new opportunities. “I realized that if you look for the opportunities out there you can find them, and that was a huge takeaway,” Foreman said. “I have never applied to scholarships or internships before and this year I applied to my first internship and applied for my first scholarship — and I got them both.”
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The Havana Hurler: Curtis pitches in Cuba William Whisler Sports Editor
In America’s pastime, stepping out on the mound and pitching can be an experience unlike any other. This August, senior Shippensburg University pitcher Mark Curtis learned that much and more. Over the summer, Curtis worked hard to tune up his skills and he found himself taking the mound at Estadio Capitán San Luis in Cuba. Curtis was a member of a team composed of Cal Ripken Collegiate League players that made a special journey to Cuba to take on teams that belong to the Cuban National Series, Cuba’s major leagues. On Aug. 3, Curtis stepped foot on the rubber in San Luis, representing
not only the collegiate league, but the United States, as well. The game created the jitters that go alongside any start, but this was no ordinary one at that. “The first pitch was the toughest pitch, as always,” Curtis said. “Once I got that pitch out of the way, the fans and the crowd started playing drums and other instruments. I was kind of surprised. I never really saw that before, where a band would be playing music. It was fine to me, I got used to it.” Curtis embraced the moment, throwing six strong innings and earning a win in a 3-2 victory over the Pinar del Río Vegueros. The win over the Vegueros was a huge upset for the collegiate league squad — the Vegueros won the Cuban National Series in 2015.
When Curtis took the mound he was oblivious to the Vegueros being the Cuban National Series powerhouse that they are. “I didn’t find out they were one of the best Cuban National League teams until afterwards, so I wasn’t worried about that,” Curtis said. “I just kind of stayed in my own game, and it didn’t really matter who they were and who you put out there to me. I’m still going to go out and pitch my game.” Along with the stellar pitching performance, Curtis was able to enjoy a once in a lifetime experience. Cuban culture and sightseeing provided him with an unforgettable experience. The team was able to visit the cities of Matanzas, San Luis and Havana, while visting Cuba.
Havana provided a different experience. “They were very nice people down there. They welcomed us as their guests and the culture was pretty cool. It was like an old movie. They had all the old cars and buildings. It was very poor, like a third world country,” Curtis said. The team stayed and ate dinner at the historic Hotel de Nacional in Havana, where they enjoyed a dinner with Jeffrey DeLaurentis, the United States Ambassador to Cuba. “The hotel was beautiful. The rooms looked like they were still in the 60s, but they kept very good care of everything. They had restaurants in the hotel and a theater you could go to at night,” Curtis said. “The city [Havana] was really cool and every night we went out on the
town a little bit and explored, but we could always find our way back to the hotel because it was the one that stood out the most.” The team also took a walking tour of Old Havana, visited the beach in Veradero and visited La Fábrica de Arte Cubano (Cuban Art Factory). Overall, the trip was monumental for the right-handed hurler. “It was really surreal,” Curtis said. “At the time it was going on, I still felt like I wasn’t there. It was really something that happened in the moment. After it happened, you take a step back and realize how important it was.” For Curtis, the trip was something that he will always remember. It included countless memories and stories that will be in the back of his mind for years to come.
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Wentz makes regular-season debut
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Carson Wentz dashes into the end zone as a member of the North Dakota State University football team. Wentz made his first regular season start on Sunday.
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Asst.Sports Editor “I was laying in the middle of a cornfield hunting geese when I got the call,” said Carson Wentz during a press conference on Sept. 5, reported by ESPN. The call was when he was named the starting quarterback of the Philadelphia Eagles. The 6 foot 5 inch, 237-pound rookie quarterback from North Dakota State University excelled in college football as a part of four NCAA Division I FCS Football Championships. The North Dakota native began his rise to collegiate stardom by compiling more than 4,762 yards in the air and 936 yards on the ground over the course of both the 2014 and 2015 seasons at North Dakota State. His additional 42 passing touchdowns and 12 rushing touchdowns helped thrust him into the NFL spotlight. Wentz’s athleticism, for his size, makes him an ideal leader for any offensive regime in the NFL.
His impressive stats, media literacy, size and mobility boosted his draft stock, making him a mid-first round draft prospect in the 2016 NFL Draft. The quarterback pool for the 2016 NFL Draft consisted of two firstround prospects that are each expected to be franchise players. Wentz was one and University of California’s Jared Goff was the other. The St. Louis Rams, which just completed their move to Los Angeles, had possession of the first-overall pick in the draft, followed by the Philadelphia Eagles at pick No. 2. The Los Angeles Rams chose Goff in the hopes that the California native would eventually lead the new Southern California franchise to its first Super Bowl victory since Super Bowl XXXIV. The Philadelphia Eagles, excited with the availability of the athletic Wentz, chose him with the second overall pick. Wentz became the highest Football Bowl Subdivision college football
quarterback drafted in NFL draft history and was seen as the one to help the Eagles win the franchise’s first Super Bowl. Soon after the draft, speculation began on whether veteran Sam Bradford or Wentz would start the regular season opener against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, Sept. 11 at 1 p.m. Bradford was angry with the team picking a quarterback, which led him to hold out on a few practices before the preseason began. The quarterback battle simmered when newly appointed head coach Doug Pederson chose to mold Wentz until he was ready to play at the NFL level. Bradford was the obvious choice to start by Pederson at the start of the preseason so that Wentz could improve. The move was smart considering Bradford’s two-year, $36 million contract. This gave the Eagles room to let Wentz adjust and excel once the team needed him. Out of nowhere, Philadelphia changed its mind. After the completion of the preseason, the Eagles
traded Bradford to the Minnesota Vikings for a first-round draft pick in 2017 and a fourth-round pick in 2018. The Vikings made the move after franchise quarterback Teddy Bridgewater tore his ACL during a non-contact portion of practice. This opened the curtain for rookie, Wentz, to be at the helm in the NFL’s most passionate city, Philadelphia. On Sept. 5, Wentz was named the starter and looks to lead one of the NFL’s most fast-paced offenses. With Philadelphia in desperate need of a quarterback, fans look to Wentz to revitalize a stagnant team. Wentz was tested in a trial by fire as he started his first NFL game against the Browns. Wentz showed leadership, football IQ, agility and great decision making as he marched into Cleveland and brought home a win, 29-10. The rookie quarterback exponentially impressed his peers, receiving praise from wide receiver, Jordan Matthews. Wentz finished the game with 22 completed passes out of 37,
with 278 yards passing and two passing touchdowns, which boosted his quarterback rating to 101. After throwing one touchdown to Jordan Matthews midway through the first quarter, Wentz connected deep on a beautiful 35-yard pass to wide receiver Nelson Agholor nearing the end of the third quarter. This performance is one to get Eagles fans excited about as a new era has begun in Philadelphia. The Eagles have had a drought at the quarterback position since Donovan McNabb left Philadelphia in 2009. Michael Vick’s reemergence in the NFL in 2009 did not pan out well as he was peppered with injuries during his stint in Philadelphia. Nick Foles did not get a chance to prove his prowess before he was traded to the Rams. Wentz now steps into the spotlight for the Eagles and will have to impress the NFL’s most intense fans by succeeding in the NFC East.
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Ryan Zapoticky completed 28-of-45 passes for 256 yards with an additional 30 rushing yards in the close home-opening loss to Gannon University on Saturday.
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The Shippensburg University football team got off to a great start against Gannon University, putting 14 points up in the first quarter before being held in check the rest of the way in a 24–20 loss at Seth Grove Stadium. The Red Raiders were rolling in the first quarter, capping off two drives with rushing touchdowns by Justin Pyle and Cole Chiappialle, to lead 14–0. The Red Raiders racked up 127 yards of total offense in the first
quarter and also held the Gannon University high-powered rushing attack in check, allowing only six rushing yards. In the second quarter, the Red Raiders added another three points off the leg of Billy Deane, who launched a 43-yard field goal through the uprights to take an early 17–0 lead. “That’s exactly what we want to do, we wanted to come out fast and put some points on the board and that’s what we did,” SU head coach Mark “Mac” Maciejewski said. Meanwhile, Gannon finally found its stride in the second quarter, putting up 14 points in back-to-back
drives. The Golden Knights were sparked by an 82-yard kickoff return by Brandon Mansell and scored on the very next play — a 9-yard strike from Gannon quarterback Zach Phillips to Eli Quinter for the score. In the third quarter, Gannon drove 99 yards down the field, scoring an 84-yard touchdown on a play-action pass that broke the SU secondary wide open. Running back Tyler Johnson streaked down the middle of the field and caught a touchdown pass that gave the Golden Knights the lead for good. After the first quarter, the Red Raiders started to struggle offensively. Overall, the Red Raiders finished
7–18 on third down conversions and struggled to keep drives alive. In the third quarter, SU was marching, sustaining a promising drive that covered 43 yards in just seven plays, before SU quarterback Ryan Zapoticky was hit from behind and fumbled, stalling the drive. SU’s second best opportunity came in the fourth quarter, after a nineplay 54-yard drive ended in a field goal. The Red Raiders got the ball back with 1:44 left to play and started a solid drive. Zapoticky found wide receiver Brady Forney open inside the 15yard line but he was unable to con-
nect with Forney, stalling the drive. The next play, Zapoticky had to force a throw and was intercepted as time expired. Overall, Zapoticky finished 28–45 for 256 yards. Wide Receiver Erik Kerns had a solid day, catching 11 passes for 133 yards. “I don’t know what happened after that [the first quarter],” Maciejewski said. “They had that long kick return, and they had a 99-yard drive and got right back into it.” The Red Raiders will look to rebound next week against Clarion University. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. at Seth Grove Stadium.
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SU women’s soccer splits weekend Blair Garrett
Asst. Sports Editor The Shippensburg University women’s soccer team was edged out in a back-and-forth match Friday against Edinboro University by a score of 3–1. The Edinboro Fighting Scots stormed off to an early 2–0 lead, but toward the end of the half the Raiders began applying more sustained pressure to take the wind out of Edinboro’s sails. At the start of the game, the Raiders had trouble creating offense, often stifled by strong play in the midfield by Edinboro. As the game went on, Shippensburg seemed to
settle in and began stringing passes together and possessing the ball with purpose. “I think having that momentum and the correct mindset is what helped us get our first goal,” goalkeeper coach Zak Kruger said. SU freshman Paige Harris broke into open space to separate herself from the defense, creating a breakaway against the Edinboro goalie. Harris slotted the ball into the corner, cutting the deficit in half, just before halftime. Harris’s goal, her second of the season, came at a vital time for the Raiders, as they attempted to mount a comeback against the Scots. “We did a good job of keeping pos-
session in transition, and I think that really helped us have a more attacking mindset,” Kruger said. The team had a lengthy discussion at halftime, and the message was clear. The Raiders needed to continue creating chances and forcing the opposition to play in its own end. “We talked about having that attacking mindset and to go forward when possible,” Kruger said. “We stressed the topic of good communication and working for each other as a whole.” Shippensburg came out with fire in the second half, but in the 58th minute of the game, Edinboro midfielder Ashley Mutkus netted her
second goal of the game as an insurance marker against SU, securing the victory for her squad. With seven minutes remaining, team captain Casey Rightmyer made a run between two defenders, receiving a ball in alone on goal. The Edinboro goalie made a diving save to preserve the Fighting Scots’ 3-1 lead. A pair of corner kicks in the dying minutes of the game would prove to be the final chances for SU, but both deflections skittered just wide. The loss dropped the Raiders to a 2-2 record, but the team is optimistic that it can improve over the duration of the season. “The expectations are high for this
group and there is a lot of room for growth,” Kruger said. The Raiders bounced back Saturday, as they took on Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference rival, Slippery Rock University. It was a defensive matchup, with the Raiders coming out on top, 1-0. Junior Bailey Bzdak slotted home the game winner late in the first half on an odd-man rush. Later in the week, the women will hit the road, looking to take two more important victories against the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown and Goldey-Beacom College. The Raiders will be on the road until their Sept. 21 meeting with rival Kutztown University.
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Shippensburg University women’s soccer team hosted Edinboro University on Friday, Sept. 9, at David See Field. The Raiders dropped the exciting contest, 3-1.
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Field hockey stays undefeated
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SU field hockey powered its way to a 5-0 victory Saturday, its fourth of the season. The team recorded its third shutout, holding Edinboro to just three shots.
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Asst. Sports Editor Shippensburg University women’s field hockey put on a show in its home opener, dominating Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) opponent Mansfield University, 5-0. SU had a myriad of contributors, with seven different players finding the score sheet. Junior Emily Barnard struck first for the Raiders
just four minutes into the game. As it turned out, Barnard’s goal—her first of the game and second on the season—ended up being enough to secure the victory for the Raiders. Senior Katelyn Grazan added her first of the game just six minutes later, while SU continued to keep its foot on the gas pedal. “I think we wanted to start out with a lot of intensity. We wanted to prove to our conference teams and ourselves that we can play this game hard and
fast,” head coach Bertie Landes said. Landes’ pregame sentiments echoed through the team, as they pummeled Mansfield with shots, throwing a total of 24 at the net. But perhaps the team’s defensive play has been even more impressive than its offensive totals. Through four games this season, SU has only surrendered one goal. Mansfield only had a total of three shots throughout the game, which is a season best for Shippensburg University.
“I’ve got a very experienced squad of seniors in the back field. I’ve got a freshman starting there and she’s doing phenomenal,” Landes said. During the course of the game, SU wingers found tremendous success driving the ball out wide against Mansfield and using their speed and skill to advance the ball to players crashing the net. That seemed to be a strategy coach Landes shared with the team before the game. “We try to keep the ball wide, put it back, [and] put it wide again on
the other side. It’s a great strategy in the game of field hockey,” coach Landes said. Katelyn Grazan and Noelle Kephart added two more goals, giving both their fourth goals of the season in the second half.. SU will look to continue its win streak as the team takes on Indiana University of Pennsylvania Wednesday, in what should be a tightly contested matchup.
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The benefits of turning 18: minus 1
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Turning 18 comes with the privileges of being an adult, such as voting and serving in the military, yet something as simple as consuming alcohol is illegal.
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Asst. Opinion Editor Although this can be a controversial topic, currently in the United States, 18-year-olds can pretty much do anything they want when they turn of age except for drinking. If someone is grown enough to fight at war or help our country decide who should be president, then most people are developed enough to consume alcohol. In most cases, many become irresponsible with their drinking because they do not want anyone to know. The level of maturity from age 18 to 21 is not much of a significant difference. If the age is lowered to 18, it may actually cause less issues because not so many kids will be drinking illegally and, in turn, trying to sneak it. When kids try to hide their drinking, the outcomes could be severely negative if no one wants to call for help if someone has had too much, for fear that they will get in trouble. It is most common for young adults to start drinking the most when they get to college. If it was legal, the number of underages given out would significantly go down and alcohol could
be consumed in public places where those under 21 could be monitored. No matter what the legal age of drinking may be, it will still not prevent all of the problems that can come with it. If you ask me, alcohol tolerance does not come with age, so no matter how old you are, it does not effect how you can handle your personal alcohol intake. However old the legal drinking age is, everyone is still advised to stay safe and to watch how much they are consuming and how quickly they care consuming it. By lowering the legal age to drink to 18, it will reduce overall the amount of reckless accidents and the number of those who are alcohol abusers. No matter if it is lowered or not, those who are underage will always find a way to drink, so why not make it legal?
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Protesting has gone from peaceful to violent Missy Langdon Opinion Editor
Throughout history, protesting has helped America make great strides. One of the greatest being Martin Luther King Jr., who led the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s. Since that time, people have been using peaceful protest strategies to make a difference in the world and to stand up for what they believe in. My question is, when did protesting turn to such violence? With the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement and the anti-police mentality, along with such a strange and heated election year, we have seen America crumble before our eyes. So quickly it went from peaceful protests to burning buildings down and shooting police officers in cold blood. The problem is, no one will look at anything as a whole. Those on the side of the Black Lives Matter movement will never see a police officer for what he or she
really is. A mother. A father. A wife. A husband. A son or daughter. They are people with a purpose other than what critics see. On the other hand, those who despise the Black Lives Matter movement do not see the individuals who were fatally shot by police officers as people who were loved. People who came from mothers and fathers. Those who were brothers, sisters, and even friends. The issue with society today is when we find a group that is standing up for something we do not believe in, we turn it into hate. Not hate for the belief itself, but hate for the individual. Martin Luther King Jr. was quoted saying, “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” When I turn on the news today, I see hate. Strong hate. Police officers being shot, buildings being burned, civilians being treated more unfairly than ever before. It is sickening.
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Political protests have rapidly become an issue of morality rather than just an issue of political beliefs, leading to violence, hatred and consistently rising tensions among many individuals. It does not seem to matter anymore that King, one of the — if not the greatest — leaders of equality protests of all time, was shot for standing up for the rights of African-Americans. He is now being mocked by the
violence and irresponsible behavior of current protestors and the way they are going about things. If he were still here today, I do not believe things would be so out of hand. When protesting can return to peace and when individuals can
stop hating a person rather than a personal or political belief, then the world might go back to the way it was before. As Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “The time is always right to do what is right.”
Presidential candidates must stop ‘mudslinging’ Caleb Huff
Guest Writer Remember the good old days in election campaigns when the issues were actually talked about? Yes, it is coming up to that time when every four years, Americans go to their polling place and vote for the candidate they think will save the country. This time around, it is Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump squaring off in a contest surely to be remembered for the ages. If only the candidates could get past the mudslinging. A tradition that dates back to some of our earliest elections, it seems that mudslinging has been around forever. One of the most horrible slogans ever was in 1828, when John Quincy Photo courtesy of Slate staff Adams called Andrew Jackson’s wife a committed adulteress. Rather than focusing on reforms of foreign policy or social issues, the current political candiEven today, those are some pretdates are more focused on bashing each other just like high school students on social media. ty strong accusations. Some could
argue that today’s candidates have stooped to an even lower level. The right wing accuses Clinton of being a liar, a corrupt politician and a criminal for her role in several scandals. The same goes for the left wing in its remarks about Donald Trump being a bigot, racist, fascist, sexist and misogynist. Regardless, the substantive issues are being lost in all of this petty arguing. The American people deserve candidates who will debate the issues that matter. They deserve honesty and integrity, not countless Twitter wars. While some Twitter comments may be humorous at times, they are not needed. America is at a crucial tipping point and does not need this distraction. Neither candidate is free from guilt. Unfortunately, the mudslinging will only get worse as we get closer to Election Day. I wonder what types of remarks we will hear next?
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Pa. is in Clinton’s pocket Nicholas Sones Guest Writer
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are locked in a battle to decide the fate of American domestic and foreign policy. Clinton’s campaign strategy has been interesting to watch, considering she thought she had the position on lock from the beginning. It is now September and it’s time for the shift to the general election, which really started for Clinton’s campaign a while ago. Sometime back in June when she had the primary in the bag, Clinton knew she would become the Democratic nominee. According to NBC battleground maps she has a solid 200 electoral votes. Pennsylvania is a state that has gone blue since 1992. In the three previous elections, Pennsylvania has voted for the Democratic candidate. This state is safely in Clinton’s pocket. It is unlikely that the state would vote red, especially for Donald Trump, who has such a horrible approval rating in the Keystone State. Even though I believe the state is solidly in favor of Clinton, the Dem-
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ocrats are not writing the state off. They have field organizers on the ground and are actively opening offices all around the state. If I were advising her campaign I would say they should spend money outside of Pennsylvania. If the race gets more competitive, Clinton and former President Bill Clinton could visit the state closer to Election Day. The need for excessive advertising is not crucial in Pennsylvania at this time. As Election Day draws nearer, Clinton should ramp up her television advertisements. The Clinton campaign is one of transparency, especially when it comes to public policy. She has a detailed agenda, one that contains specifics when it comes to policy ideals. One of the most pressing issues is student loan reform — one that has young people drowning in debt. Clinton’s plan includes allowing students to refinance their student loans, along with enacting a threemonth moratorium on student loan repayments. This would allow for students to renegotiate the terms of their loans. Trump has not yet announced an official plan for student loan reform.
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This election year has, by far, been one for the books and we still have about two months left. As for the Republican candidate, Photo courtesy of Pixabay user Donald J. Trump, we have seen OpenClipart-Vectors things we never thought possible. From his unexpected outbursts to controversial comments during his rallies, no one ever knows what to expect from the unconventional candidate. Coming from no political background at all, Trump is a very unique presidential candidate. I believe it is for this reason that he has been so successful throughout this campaigning process. Americans are fed up with the current political system and how things are handled, or more commonly how things are not handled. Trump stands strong on his policies of stopping illegal immigration and building the infamous wall. He is known for his other very conservative policies such as his stance against abortion, his pro-gun views and his desire to lower taxes across the board. He also wants to expand Quote from azquotes.com the military and improve medical
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Trump has the right ideas care for our country’s veterans. Trump can really bring some amazing things to the table. Once a voter is able to look past his unfiltered language, what he stands for could honestly be the chance for America to be great again. The issue with American politics today is the fact that people take everything personally rather than looking at the larger picture. Instead of seeing Trump’s true policies, his opponents focus on the fact that he has made offensive comments in the past. Though I think he should be more professional, Trump has come out and apologized for his unacceptable behavior in the beginning of this campaign process. As November slowly approaches, I think it is important to start truly looking at policies, rather than the individual. Who has spoken to the public and who refuses to hold press conferences? Who was under federal investigation and who simply says things that offend people? They say this election is the decision between “lesser of two evils,” but if you were to ask me, it is clear which evil has caused more damage to the American people.
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Locals laid their worries down Friday night as twinkling lights leaped across the curtain wall and folksy bands exposed deep life experiences through lyrics. “We’re all in this same place together. If the ship goes down, we all do,” opening singer, Matt Miskie, said while introducing his song, “Tiny Little Spaceship,” which is about hydraulic fracturing. Miskie just released a new acoustic album this year titled, “Rooms of Love.” His songs touched on the issues of politics and the turmoil they are leaving in areas like education and the environment. A lot of his inspiration also came from struggles his family experienced and the bonds that held them together through the years. As Miskie swayed back and forth on stage with his grey ponytail bounc-
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Megan Jean bursts with energy as she plays her elaborate mix of instruments including a pedal drum and tambourine. ing, his shadows danced around the room. Slowly, bits and pieces of his life journey were uncovered through his brief backstories of each song. Like how he wrote “The Eight-Six-
teen” about his experience waiting at the Elizabethtown train platform to go visit his son with cancer. Hanover freelance artist, Macy K, wasted no time with introductions.
As soon as her sound check was complete her edgy voice and electric guitar transported audience members to memories of past lovers. Macy K immersed herself in each song with her eyes closed tight and the old-fashioned microphone close to her lips. The majority of Macy K’s repertoire came from covers of bands whose style she imitated, like Daughter and their song “Candles.” Humorous Megan Jean and the Klay Family Band (KFB) took the stage next. “I would like to dedicate this set to fall…my favorite season because of leggings,” Megan Jean Klay opened up after promptly smashing a mosquito on her cymbal. As she sat behind her full drum set, she looked like an eager child grinning from ear to ear. Since she is a busy body, she plays multiple instruments. Jean and the KFB have evolved from a soloist and punk band member, to a banjo playing husband-wife
duo. As the name suggest, Jean clearly steals the show. According to her husband, Byrne Klay, Megan Jean writes 90 percent of their songs. Byrne, however, wrote a ballad. Recently the Klays created their own clothing line called Other Things Trading Co. The collection includes everything from T-shirts to pillows, all with Byrne’s own personal artwork. The couple is also in the works of creating their third album, which is estimated to be released next summer. Their songs are so upbeat and catchy that it takes every muscle to keep from moving to the beat. Two women in the audience even got up out of their chairs and started dancing. The evening closed with the band performing its most popular song “These Bones.” While the couple will be continuing their American road trip, they are scheduled to return to The Thought Lot for Banjo Fun Day in December.
Sequels: the beginning of the end MacKenna Angert Guest Writer
For the past decade, Hollywood films have been dominated by the use of sequels. This summer, 10 blockbuster films released were sequels. A sequel allows a fan base to relive its favorite characters, resolve unknown plot lines and make new memories. Unfortunately, with today’s profit-focused movies, sequels have been washed into poor, uninteresting and noncreative films that have damaged the appeal of Hollywood. In order to have a successful sequel it needs to, “continue the story, continue the characters, but you’ve got to swerve in a crazy direction and it has to make complete sense when you’re watching it...you need to think like a fan,” famous director James Cameron said, according to Geek Nation. The overall critical rating of the 10 sequels released this summer, ac-
cording to The International Movie Database, was an average of six out of 10. Only three of the films actually made a profit. Those three films were “The Conjuring: 2,” “The Purge: Election Year” and “Finding Dory.” All of these films followed Cameron’s advice and continued their stories and characters. “The Conjuring: 2,” directed by James Wan was lucky to have Wan’s experience with the horror genre and sequels. Wan knows how to effectively advertise a movie. “The Purge: Election Year” was also successfully advertised on social media. These films did well in theaters because of advertising that brought fans back wanting more. “Finding Dory” had the advantage of using its Disney charm. Dory’s character was always a mystery. Her backstory was never declared in the original film and children instantly loved her. Using this to their advantage, Disney created the highest grossing animated film in U.S. history.
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More and more movies are turning into sequels. Box offices are now taking a major hit with boring, generic plot lines that are leaving their fans feeling empty and robbed of closure. The biggest flop of this past summer was “Independence Day: Resurgence,” losing $62,217,420 at the box office. The film completely came out of the blue with new characters and a boring, regenerated plot line.
In 1996’s “Independence Day,” every character was relatable to the audience which helped the film reach the success that it did. According to IMDB, “Now You See Me: 2” lost $24 million and a third
installation has already been announced. Sequels can make their own success if they are built like the original movie. The best sequels are the sequels that a fan is proud to watch.
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Bearding man grows even bigger Poetry Marissa Merkt A&E Editor
The Thought Lot’s third annual Bearding Man facial hair competition opened the doors to endless opportunities Saturday evening. Contestants included men with full grown beards, a teacher with a wooden ruler creation and even a baby with drawn on art. Those participating in the competition entered into one of 14 categories for a chance to win Lord of the Beards. Before the competition began, Philadelphia artist City Rain opened with U2’s famous song, “I Still Haven’t Found What I’ve Been Looking For.” But with such a wide array of hairy creations, the judges were destined to find what they were looking for. One contestant who really stuck out, and ultimately won second in her category, was Kateri Fikar. Fikar made her own strawberry dress and showed up with a very convincing fake beard. Her inspiration came from her husband and father-in-law,
who competed last year. “The guys have a lot of fun doing it and I figured, why not?” Fikar said. People came from across the country to compete for the ultimate title in the facial hair kingdom. One dedicated traveler was Eric Zatchok from Ohio. Zatchok has been competing for five years and says his curly beard takes two hours to create. He won first place for the freestyle category. Amidst the crowd of competitors was Shippensburg University math professor Daniel White, who entered in the teacher’s beard category. This is his third year competing at the Bearding Man. “I really like that the organizer brings back all the money that he gets to the local community,” White said. This year all the proceeds went toward The Franklin Learning
Center in Chambersburg. Barbatus Grooming, Peck’s Mower Repair, Alpha Fitness, Shamrock Barber Shop and Beistle sponsored the event. In addition, several businesses circled the room with their tables full of products. Bearded Bull-Pug Woodcrafts sold handcrafted combs, Denim Coffee provided refreshments and Ink and Ashes Tattoo even had a finger mustache tattoo for only $25. Sweat penetrated through the air as The Thought Lot burst through the seams with its numerous people mingling about. From an outsider it appeared like one big family reunion. Everyone was joking around and comparing their latest facial hair masterpieces. “We all have beards, so let’s have a good time together,” Bearding Man organizer Adam Crabill said. The Lord of the Beards
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Corner Memories that burn like fire Molly Foster
Asst. A&E Editor She smothered the blazing flames Left aglow by long-gone drifters, With the raindrops From her cloudy eyes The incandescence appeared much dimmer — Die down Die down she cried, Kiss the earth with your final ember, Leave me dark, forgotten and all alone Like he did to me last December.
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Carmike 7 Showtimes
1. Closer - The Chainsmokers ft. Halsey
Showtimes for Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 13 and 14 at Carmike Cinema 7 in Chambersburg
2. Cold Water - Major Lazer ft. Justin Bieber, MO 3. Heathens - twenty one pilots
was selected through a two-tier process. First they were judged by a panel of six judges within their individual category. One of the guest judges was presidential candidate Vermin Supreme, who believes in giving all Americans free ponies. Vermin explained how he never really was part of the beard community but was eager to be involved in the event. He fit right in with his mix-matched outfit, boot hat and Dumbledore beard. Vermin even entertained the guests as he paraded around pretending to chop off beards with a large pair of scissors. Those who won first place moved on to a smaller pool for the audience to vote for with the tickets they received at the door. After the mad exodus of attendees cast their votes, Jarrod Greene was announced as the 2016 Lord of the Beards.
Show
Time
1. Sully
7:30 p.m.
2. Don’t Breathe
7:20 p.m.
3. When the Bough Breaks 4. Suicide Squad
7:10 p.m.
8. Treat You Better - Shawn Mendes
5. The Disapointments Room
7:00 p.m.
9. One Dance - Drake ft. WizKid, Kyla
6. Sausage Party
7:20 p.m
10. Needed Me - Rihanna
7. Mechanic: Resurrection
7:05 p.m.
4. Cheap Thrills - Sia ft. Sean Paul 5. Don’t Let Me Down - The Chainsmokers ft. Daya 6. This Is What You Came For - Calvin Harris ft. Rihanna 7. Ride - twenty one pilots
7:10 p.m.