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Political gridlock hits SU, A4

Never forget 9/11, B1

SU professor publishes debut novel, C4

Panic in Heiges, D1

Football stays hot, beats Edinboro, E4

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Student Senate sends Annual Security Report clubs in digital direction examines crimes at SU Nicole James

Asst. News Editor The management of student groups at Shippensburg University is headed in a digital direction this year with the help of Student Senate. The new software, Community@ SHIP, is a site that now assists clubs in running day-to-day operations, said Student Senate Treasurer Justin Schneider. “It is a new thing here at Ship, so we are all learning,” he said. “There sometimes may be a glitch or something difficult to understand, but Student Senate is here to help.” The program, which launched this fall, is required to be used by all campus groups and Senate-recognized groups. Greek Life is not currently involved but is in talks with Senate to be included. All groups have their own page and they can be viewed by anyone in the world, based on personal group privacy settings. One of the strongest new features of the site is that it aids in the replacement of old forms. Groups can now upload all-important documents to the site, where they are saved over many years. “Constitutions can get lost over time and it helps with the roster purges in the beginning of each year,” Schneider said. “It will make things easier and help groups keep

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information in a central place from year to year.” To a degree, all groups have the ability to personalize the page as they would a Facebook page. They can post polls that can assist in any elections, post photos of what events they attend, as well as use a mass-mailing feature within the site to send group emails to everyone who is a member on the site. Administrators of the group can add and remove other administrators whenever they wish, and group advisers are also linked to the site. These individuals can adjust privacy settings of events they plan and attach links to an actual website if the group has one outside of ship. edu. Aside from the inside perspective of the new management software, the outside perspective is a positive entity for SU. Anyone in the world can view the site and this aids prospective students in finding groups that fit their interests. Students have the ability to log onto the site and explore all of the clubs’ separate pages. While this semester is the start of the new program, there are high hopes for its future. “Shippensburg is one of the last schools to adopt the club system,” Schneider said. “We are still looking into additional features and our goal is [that] the site will be immediately explained to incoming freshmen at orientation.”

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The Shippensburg University Annual Security Report was released to students and staff this week to show statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes and procedures. The report includes crimes related to alcohol, drugs, sexual assault and weapons that occurred on campus, which includes property owned by SU and on public property. According to the Annual Security Report, most aspects of crime have decreased but some have seen slight increases in the past three years. For arrests concerning drug abuse on on-campus property, the rates have fluctuated from 43 reported incidents in 2012 to 33 in 2013 and 38 in 2014. However, arrests for liquor law violations and weapon violations have seen a significant decrease. There were 188 reported incidents in 2012 dealing with liquor laws arrests, but it has decreased to 144 in 2014. There have also been no reported weapon violations arrests in the past two years. Analyzing arrests for drunkenness, they have increased over the past three years by six reported incidents, making a total of 27 for 2014. On the other hand, driving under the influence decreased by eight cases in the past three years. Sexual offenses have also de-

creased from 2013. In 2014, it has returned to the same crime rate as 2012. On campus property crimes had five reports and campus residential facility had four reported incidents, making it a combined total of five fewer than last year. Overall, crime rates for most crimes have seen a decrease in the past three years. The Annual Security Report also provides information on where students can go to get help. The Department of Public Safety is responsible for providing security and public services on campus. To report criminal activities on campus, students and staff can call the university police department at (717) 477-1444 with phone extension 1444, report in person at the Reed Operations Center or use one of the provided emergency phones. SU also provides education on drug and alcohol abuse through the Division of Student Affairs and the Dean of Students Office at 210 Old Main, where students can get counseling professionals, guest speakers and be involved with The Connection Program. There are also programs to educate and prevent sexual offenses, dating violence, domestic violence and stalking through the Women’s Center, Counseling Center and Rape Educators and Contacts. Contact for the above organizations can be found in the report on www.ship.edu/police.

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Six unoccupied Senate seats up for grabs through elections, appointments Troy Okum

News Editor Elections for two Student Senate positions opened Monday morning, giving Shippensburg University students the opportunity to vote for the class of 2019 representatives until Thursday. Raven Francis and Zach Gates are the only two candidates running for the positions. Unless a writein vote beats one of them, Francis and Gates will win the election by default. Initially, four people were competing against each other, but one student dropped out and another was disqualified for not attending a mandatory meeting, Student Senate President Dominic Giovanniello said. Students have until 4 p.m. on Sept. 17 to vote, which is done by following the instructions given on the email sent out by Student Senate. Senators will also appoint four students to vacant positions that were not filled during the annual spring semester elections. First-

year student positions have special elections in the fall semester because eligible students only arrive on campus in August. The appointments will be confirmed during Thursday’s Student Senate public meeting, which is held at 4 p.m. in the Ceddia Union Building Room 119. Interview-like meetings are being held with the candidates this week, according to Giovanniello. “It’s an ongoing process,” he said, adding that the senators are trying to get a feel for who the candidates are. The vacant seats are for the College of Education, class of 2018, class of 2016 and nontraditional student positions. Last Thursday, Francis and Gates gave speeches and answered questions at a public forum in the CUB Raider Room at 7 p.m. “It’s all about giving people a voice and be able to make a difference,” Francis said, noting those points were the reasons she was running. Francis, an accounting major, volunteered frequently at her church and for her community when she

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Candidates Raven Francis and Zach Gates listen to Student Senate President Dominic Giovanniello’s next question, which focused on the candidate’s ability to be leaders. was in high school. She participated in community cleanups and was a part of her school’s band and stage crew. Gates said he wants to work with senators and constituents to get things done for the betterment of

the students. As a former member didates a series of questions about of the Pennsylvania YMCA Youth themselves and what type of leaders and Government program, Gates is they would be, if elected. familiar with political organization and action. After the speeches, the audience SEE ‘SENATE’ ON A7 members took turns asking the can-

3 SU alumni dead, service to be held Troy Okum

News Editor Two alumni, Corey Hunt and Amanda DiGirolomo, died in unrelated incidents on, Sept. 7, Labor Day morning A third alumnus, Brian Filon, died before the start of the current academic year, on Aug. 17. Shippensburg University announced to students via email that it plans to hold a memorial service for three of the school’s alumni who died in recent weeks. “A collective memorial service is being planned for the near future,” the email said. “Details will be communicated to the university community when they are available.”

Corey Hunt Hunt, 25, died from an ongoing battle with synovial cell sarcoma, which is a rare form of cancer that usually starts in the arms or the legs. Hunt was battling the disease for approximately five years. According to posts on youcaring. com, an online fundraising site, Hunt had some success fighting the cancer, but it eventually returned and nearly took his life in July 2015. “On July 17th, we were told that Corey would probably not make it through the night, let alone the weekend,” said a post on the blog, under the username Teodora Simu. To the surprise of friends and Photo courtesy of Bill Smith/Shippensburg University family, Hunt did survive the night Hunt, who was a well-known football player, appears in his and in early August he posted that

Red Raiders uniform. He was team captain in his senior year.

he was on his feet and generally healthier. Despite his improvements, Hunt died peacefully in the presence of family, according to a Facebook post by his mother, Michelle Laspino-Hunt. “We are asking everyone to please respect our privacy right now, and we will post information as it becomes available,” she posted. Throughout the course of Hunt’s battle with cancer he received so many chemotherapy sessions that he reached the limit of being able to undergo any more treatments due to the damage it could cause to his organs.

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PASSHE colleges pull through

Budget talks at stand still, causing a lack of financial support for universities Mary Grace Keller Editor-in-Chief

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office) is working to fulfill his campaign promises of improving the state’s education system.

Perhaps one of the biggest impacts of the frozen state budget is the lack of grants coming from the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA). Millions of students receive financial support from PHEAA in some form or another. Currently, if you visit the PHEAA website, you will find a large yellow box on the homepage, alerting stu-

Home@Ship is opening its doors to homesick students today, Sept. 15, in the Naugle Hall multi-purpose room from 4 to 5 p.m. Attendees can enjoy eating pizza, petting dogs and more. Call (717) 4771481 for questions.

United Campus Ministry is hosting a grilled cheese dinner and Bible study evening on Wednesday, Sept. 16. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the event will be held in the Spiritual Center conference room.

Thursday, Sept. 17, professor Kim van Alkemade will host a reading of her debut novel, “Orphan #8.” The event will be at 7 p.m. in Old Main Chapel Room 206.

the governor signs the budget. Currently, there are 1,829 SU students who rely on PHEAA funds for the fall semester. Together, their funds total $2,773,859, according to the financial aid office. Additionally, there are 75 PEAP students who normally receive a collective total of $240,618 from the state. Each situation is different, but a student living on campus may be waiting on $800, while SU can only provide up to $600. Students living off campus can be given up to $1,200. Members from the faculty union, Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties (APSCUF), spent three days last week encouraging students to fill out postcards to send to their state senator.

“Why God Loves Sex: Theology of the Body” is a video and discussion series discussion held in the Cora I. Gorve Spiritual Center. The first event is from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 18.

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Sports Fest, a Ship MiniThon sponsored event, will feature flag football for $3 a person. It will take place Saturday, Sept. 19, from noon to 6 p.m.

“Ultimately, somebody has to give.” - Jody Harpster

dents to the current budget crisis. “Until the state budget has been signed by the Governor, PHEAA is unable to confirm awards or disburse funds to schools and employers for the current 2015-16 Academic Year,” pheaa.org states. Since the start of the semester, SU has been crediting the PHEAA and PEAP (Pennsylvania Educational Assistance Program) funds that its students would normally receive. However, SU can only give students so much. “Shippensburg is basically using its own money to give students as much of an advance as is fiscally possible while waiting on those funds to be released to us from the state,” said Sandra Tarbox, SU director of financial aid and scholarships. The amount the university is able to advance to each eligible student depends on how much money the state will eventually send in — once

continue to be paid, and SU will operate as usual. Although the university is not exactly in a panic mode, there are some students who are feeling the budget’s burden.

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While Gov. Tom Wolf and members of the state legislature stare each other down across the aisle in Harrisburg, state universities and their students sit waiting on the sidelines — waiting for a final decision to propel them forward. When June 30 arrived, college students were in the midst of summer’s glory. But in the state capital, the members of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) held their breath. Now 77 days past the deadline, Pennsylvanians still wait for the Republican legislature and Democratic governor to strike a budget that suits both sides. Students wait for their state grants to come through so they can pay for school, professors wait for students who wait for money — and the universiWolf (shown taking the oath of ty presidents? They wait for relief. President George “Jody” Harpster “Ultimately, somebody has to said. give,” Shippensburg University In almost any argument, Harpster explained, both sides need to give a little in order to reach a resolution. “In my view, because both sides of this argument are bright and capable people, both of them will find ways to give, and we’ll get back onto some course again where reason and rationality and a commitment to the people is better served,” Harpster said. In the meantime, SU and other PASSHE colleges must find ways to function without full support from the state. SU has a reserve fund set aside to keep campus running, nearly $6 million, but this money would most likely run out after a Frank Brogan, chancellor of year-and-a-half, Harpster said. PASSHE, is working in HarrisWhile the lack of a state budget burg to help the state come to is unsettling, it will not cause garbage to pile up or electricity to shut a settlement on the budget. off in the residence halls. Bills will

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Your World Today Mass migration coming to U.S. Commentary

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Mustard gas, mass migration and the Middle East are dominating headlines as Europe is faced with an unanswered question — where are hundreds of thousands of refugees going to live? In the past four years, a civil war broke out in Syria when pro-democratic citizens challenged their authoritarian government, according to the BBC. Since then, more than 200,000 people have died from fighting. As a result, countless thousands of people fled the country to find a better life in Europe. In addition, migrants from other impoverished and war-torn regions of the Middle East and North Africa are fleeing to safer and wealthier nations. The journey can be perilous, as hundreds died trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea in crowded boats, while dozens more were found dead in trucks on European highways. If the trek was not dangerous enough, many were initially not allowed to move to the country they wished, due to international laws. The European Union (EU) has a rule in place that states immigrants must apply for asylum in the country they first enter, which has mostly been Greece — causing the country to be overwhelmed. Several EU member states ignored the rule, resulting in a mass migration away from Greece and largely to Germany. The United Nations (U.N.) is currently working to relocate thousands of refugees from highly impacted countries to those more prepared to handle the crisis, reported the U.N. News Centre. “The proposed relocation scheme for 160,000 refugees from Greece, Italy and Hungary would go a long way to address the crisis,” said William Spindler, a spokesperson for the Office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees. The U.S. is one of the newest na-

tions to accept Syrian immigrants, reported CBS News. “The refugee crisis is not just a European problem; it’s a world problem, and we have obligations,” said President Barack Obama, last week. While Germany expects to take in 800,000 migrants by the end of the year, the U.S. plans to accept 10,000 people over the course of 12 months, according to USA Today and CBS News.

“The refugee crisis is not just a European problem.” - Barack Obama

As Germany is bearing the brunt of the relocation process, the other 27 EU member states are struggling to agree on quotas. The problem, however, is only going to get worse as a new threat emerges in the Middle East. According to BBC, an unnamed U.S. official confirmed the Islamic State (IS) is producing and using mustard gas. A BBC team reported it found evidence of the official’s claim. Sulfur mustard, commonly referred to as mustard gas, causes irritation of the skin and eyes. Though it can blister the skin, it is usually not lethal. The chemical weapon was largely used during

World War I. Since then, the U.N. has taken several measures to ban the use of mustard gas. Chemical weapons were employed against Syrian rebels and civilians in years past, which is one of the reasons so many people have fled the country. If IS uses mustard gas it will only encourage more people to find refuge in Europe. The migration crisis affecting Europe, and now the U.S., is a direct result of widespread turmoil and poverty caused by IS. The international problem can only be fixed through international cooperation. If political and economic stability can be achieved in Syria and Iraq, the hundreds of thousands of displaced peoples may be able to return to their homes. Public support to intervene in the Middle East is largely absent, especially in the wake of the 14th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The grim reminder of years of wars only dissuades Americans and Europeans alike to revisit the ongoing conflict in the foreign deserts. Until there is a solution, it is likely more refugees will pour into Western nations. The affects of the crisis will eventually trickle down to Shippensburg University students, who, as young voters, will have the opportunity to voice their opinions on major issues. Should the U.S. accept refugees as new neighbors? Can military intervention solve the crisis? Or should the problem stay on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean?

Police Briefs Underage drinking in Seavers Hall

University police charged Omar Ramirez-Estrada, 18, of Seavers Hall with underage drinking on Aug. 29. Police received reports of a male who passed out in his shower and was possibly suffering from alcohol poisoning. Officers located Ramirez-Estrada in Seavers Hall and an ambulance was called to take him to the hospital. He was treated and a citation was filed. Newport man charged with underage drinking University police charged a male with underage drinking and public drunkenness related to an incident on Aug. 29. Officers observed and approached Joseph Shugart, 20, of Newport, Pennsylvania, who was arguing with a female companion outside of Presidents Hall. Shugart was intoxicated and taken into custody. He was later released to a family member. Minor charged with marijuana possession University police charged a minor, who is not an SU student, with possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia related to an incident that occurred on Aug. 30. The 17-year-old male suspect was discovered sleeping in his vehicle in the R-3 parking lot. Police went to check on him and a strong odor of marijuana came from inside. Officers were given consent to search the vehicle and a small baggie of marijuana and a smoking device were found. The male was taken into custody and his parents picked him up from the university police department. A juvenile allegation was filed with his charges. Underage drinker found on York Drive University police charged Alexa Q. Voller, 19, of Carlisle, Pennsylvania, with underage drinking on Sept. 5. Officers received a call regarding a female laying on the ground on York Drive with another male standing over her. Police investigated the area and found Voller walking with a male while intoxicated. Mirror broke off parked vehicle University police received reports on Sept. 6 concerning damages to a vehicle. James Staas, 18, of Hatfield, Pennsylvania, reported someone broke the driver’s side mirror off of his 2000 BMW while it was parked in the G-1 parking lot. No damage estimate is available and the incident is still under investigation. Vandalism at GBLUES, Shippen Hall University police received reports of vandalism to Grace B. Luhr’s University Elementary School on Sept. 7. A member of the school’s staff reported the glass in the doors between the school and Shippen Hall had been smashed out. No damage estimate is available and the incident is still under investigation. Vehicle damaged in L-2 parking lot

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As part of an international operation to help Italy secure its sea borders, the Irish navy rescues stranded migrants in June.

University police received reports Sept. 8 concerning damage to a student’s vehicle. Danielle M. Bookhout of Presidents Hall parked her silver 2000 Ford Taurus in the L-2 South Storage Parking lot on Friday. When she returned Monday, she found the driver’s side mirror was broken off and missing. No damage estimate is available at this time and the incident is still under investigation.

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SVA remembers 9/11attacks Student Veterans of America hosts charity event on 14th anniversary of 9/11

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A student who made a donation to Yellow Ribbon signs his name on a large board placed in the quad by the SVA. Donators can write their name and a brief message he or she would like to share regarding the Sept. 11 attacks.

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School children take turns hugging Rhodes as they walk across campus.

Shippensburg University’s chapter of Student Veterans of America (SVA) organized the Hug-a-Vet event on the 14th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City to raise money and awareness for a community-based charity. The Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program is a volunteer organization that educates the public about youth suicide and how to prevent it. SVA members volunteered their time in SU’s quad last Friday to ask passersby for donations to Yellow Ribbon.

Standing in his military uniform was Damien Rhodes, a veteran who served in the Pennsylvania National Guard. Rhodes talked to students about the growing problem of suicide and how veterans are particularly affected. Smiling ear-to-ear, he hugged students walking to and from class. He said he was volunteering his time to give back to the community and raise awareness on the subject. “We know how hard it is out there,” Rhodes said, adding that no one should feel like there is no other way out.

(Above) Damien Rhodes hugs students, regardless of whether they donate.

SVA member Cody Bryner calls out to SVA set up hundreds of American flags in the quad as part of a tradition passersby to donate money and hug at SU. The flags, which are placed in the days prior to Sept. 11, serve Rhodes. People also learned about Yelas a bold reminder of what happened to the U.S. years ago. low Ribbon and who it would help.

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They set up a table outside the Ezra Lehman Memorial Library and inside the Ceddia Union Building from Sept. 8 to 11. Diana Worden, the office manager for APSCUF, listened to a student describe his need to pick up a part-time job — just to pay his rent. “It’s putting students in a very difficult situation,” said professor Cheryl Slattery of the SU education department. According to Slattery, professors at the 13 other PASSHE schools are running similar initiatives to get students talking and to get the state listening. In Harrisburg, the PASSHE Board of Governors is spending ample time on the hill to get the state system schools their funding. “If we don’t get the amount we need from the state, universities will have to make additional cuts,” Kenn Marshall, PASSHE’s media relations manager, said. How these cuts are made will be up to the individual universities. Wolf is trying to secure an 11 percent funding increase for PASSHE. Previously, the state legislature proposed a 3 percent increase, which Wolf vetoed, according to Marshall. Missing the June 30 budget deadline is not a new experience for the folks in Harrisburg. “It’s something we’ve dealt with before and we’ll muddle through,” Marshall said. It could be October before a budget is agreed upon. “There’s no hard and fast date beyond June 30,” Marshall said. In the meantime, universities must consider how to operate fru-

HE gets the 11 percent, there is still a $66 million deficit to tackle. Although Harpster said SU is in a good place, he recognizes the possible need for further changes, and some have already been made. At the start of this academic year, SU had to identify $6 million in cuts and/or revenue. Each division of the university had to make decisions and cut the budgets by 6 percent. Academic affairs, student affairs, technology and library services, administration and finance and the president’s office all made adjustments to save money, according to Harpster. Over the past 10 years, SU cut more than $34.5 million from the budget. If the state budget takes a turn for the worse, even more cuts might need to be made, possibly to faculty. At this point, SU has not laid off any existing employee positions, Harpster said. For now, other budget cuts seem to be working out. While students and the university president alike wait for Wolf and the state legislature to come to an understanding, these “if” statements loom in the distance. “If we can’t find those additional cuts through this coming year then it may be necessary to lay off existing personnel,” Harpster said, but that would depend on many factors — like the approval of a per-credit tuition plan. Whether you are a student struggling to get by or the president of SU, there is one common theme that seems to crop up. Everyone is just trying to pay the bills.

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DiGirolomo, originally from Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, graduated from SU with a bachelor’s degree in exercise science and a dual minor in biology and psychology, according to her Facebook page.

‘ALUMNI’ FROM A3 Hunt graduated from SU with a bachelor’s degree in geoenvironmental studies. He was a member of the Red Raider football team from 2008 to 2012 as a defensive back and safety. For his attitude, perseverance and determination Hunt received the Ray Ellis Fighting Heart award.

Brian Filon

Amanda DiGirolomo DiGirolomo, 25, died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, when a taxi driver hit her and friend, Bryan Botti, near City Hall. The driver was traveling at approximately 50 miles per hour in a 25 mph zone, according to a witness’s estimation, reported ABC 6. Police officers arrived at Broad and Arch streets shortly after 4:30 a.m. and pronounced DiGirolomo dead at the scene, while Botti died at a hospital. Though the Philadelphia Police have not confirmed that the driver

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was speeding, the 41-year-old cab driver struck the two pedestrians with such a force that it caused them to be hurled roughly 100 feet from the cab, according to ABC 6. The two are believed to have been in the city to attend the Made In America festival.

Filon, 33, died at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts, according to Lancaster Online. Filon was born in Norristown, Pennsylvania, and later lived in Dorchester, Massachusetts. He graduated from SU with a degree in communication/journalism in 2008 and earned his master’s degree in college student development from Shepherd University in West Virginia. Some knew the SU alumnus as “the dog guy,” according to The Herald Mail. Filon is described as having been an animal lover, who worked at the Humane Society for Washington County. He visited local schools on a routine basis to share information about animals to elementary school students.

‘ELECTIONS’ FROM A3 cis and Gates five minutes to work Giovanniello asked them how they would handle a controversial topic or decision they may be faced with as senators. Gates said he believes his job as a senator would be to represent someone else, thus absolving him of any bias he may have while making a difficult decision. Francis took the same position. Seven people attended the event, including the two candidates, four members of Student Senate and a friend of Gates. The lack of attendance inspired Giovanniello to issue the two candidates a challenge. He gave Fran-

together to create a hypothetical public relations event to encourage SU students to get involved with their senators. After the allotted time had passed the two pitched their idea — a Student Senate sponsored day of games and challenges where students could meet their senators, eat food, play games and compete in competitions. The audience approved of their idea. Giovanniello said a goal of his is to increase student awareness and participation in Student Senate events throughout the year. Stay current by visiting theslateonline.com

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Francis and Gates sit together, working on Giovanniello’s impromtu challenge to create an idea for a public relations event. They talked quietly and completed their task with ease.

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(Above) Gates says she uses time management skills to balance her busy schedule.

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Gates says his favorite aspect of SU is how students treat each other like a family.

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Americans should never forget 9/11 and #AlwaysRemember. This is a great way to honor the importance Asst. PR Director of the day, but people should be talking about it and remembering it throughout the entire year. This past Friday was the 14th anThis is not to say that everyone niversary of 9/11, a day that brought only thinks about it on the annivertragedy to our nation, but also made sary of 9/11, but many people do. us stronger. It is a day that we can never forget because it affected each and every one of us. Although college students were “It is a day that we only in elementary school when the can never forget beattacks happened, it is still a day that we all need to honor and recause it affected each member. The events of that day in and every one of us.” New York City, Washington, D.C., -Jessica Malick and Pennsylvania in which almost 3,000 lives were lost are something that can never be forgotten, but there are still people in this country who do not know the details, and many young young people do not It has been 14 years since the even know what happened. attacks, so students in elementary, As I was scrolling through my middle and high school were either social media on Facebook, I came not born at the time of the attacks across a comment by a woman on an or were very young. article saying that there should be While 9/11 is taught in histomore of a memorial for the lives lost ry classes, some students are only on Flight 93 in Pennsylvania. Some- taught the very basics of that day. one then replied to that comment Many of them may not know saying that 9/11 is not about that about the details, and a lot of eletragic event, and that the woman mentary school students may not should have more respect. even know about 9/11 because they Regardless of whether or not this have not been taught about it yet. man truly did not realize that Flight The events of 9/11 should be 93 was a part of the 9/11 tragedies taught to every student, whether or if he was trying to make a joke, it is through the school, from their it was something that simply should parents or even on the television. not have been said. That day completely changed our If there are people who really country and everyone needs to know do not know about Flight 93, 9/11 what happened on that awful day. needs to be talked about more to educate people. Visit theslateonline.com/section/ So many American citizens post opinion to stay up to date. about 9/11 on its anniversary, trending hashtags such as #NeverForget

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Presidential candidates this week: Mike Huckabee says African-Americans cannot technically be American citizens

Mike Huckabee, a Republican hopeful for president for years now, is known for his outlandish statements. This year is no different, as Huckabee recently said in a radio interview that the Dred Scott decision of 1857 was still the “law of the land.” This decision denied African-Americans true citizenship and allowed slavery to continue. In essence, Huckabee said that black people, even today, cannot legally be citizens of the United States. A simple history lesson would tell Huckabee that the 13th and 14th amendments overturned this decision around 1868, nearly 150 years ago, but Huckabee denied being wrong multiple times in the interview. This embarrassing gaffe gives Huckabee some attention, but surely he wishes he could take the statement back. One can only hope that Huckabee learns from this mistake, but this seems unlikely. It would be quite embarrassing to have a president who seems to be living in the pre-Civil War era.

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Not racist, even in your ‘Wildest Dreams’ Controversial issues this week: Kayla Corbin

Opinion Editor Pop sensation Taylor Swift released a new music video for “Wildest Dreams” before the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) on Aug. 30. Swift, who is no stranger to criticism, received hefty backlash following the premiere. The online newspaper, The Daily Dot, posted a heavy analysis of the music video, claiming it whitewashes the time period and romanticizes African colonialism.

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“…for a clip that’s set in Africa, it’s about as white as a Sunday morning farmer’s market,” the Daily Dot reported. Swift’s video features her and actor Scott Eastwood as Hollywood actors in the 20th century filming a movie together. A romance blooms between the two while on set but when they return home, they go back to their respective roles. It never came across as racist or whitewashed. The music video is mainly focused on Swift and Eastwood. There were very few background actors and animals that were also featured on the screen. Joseph Kahn, director of the music video, came to its defense following the backlash, according to Time magazine. “There is no political agenda in the video. Our only goal was to tell a tragic love story in classic Hollywood iconography,” Kahn said. A tragic love story is what is portrayed in “Wildest Dreams.” There is no racism, whitewashing or anything of the sort. I think this is just another example of how critical and personal we make everything as a society today. Not only is Swift known to be a charitable celebrity, but also she would never intentionally make her work something that would be attacking another race or culture. Swift is a known feminist and speaks freely on equality for everyone. Attacking her video when she is a known feminist is hypocritical. How can you attack someone who stands up for equality? Many of the people who do overanalyze every step that Swift takes are proclaimed feminists themselves. Can Swift do anything right? Anything she does never seems to be enough to satisfy the minds of

Caitlyn Jenner still Republican On a recent taping for the talk show “Ellen,” Caitlyn Jenner and Ellen DeGeneres spoke on gay marriage. Jenner, who recently transitioned from a man to a woman, mentioned she is still skeptical toward gay marriage. Jenner said, “I kind of like tradition, and it has always been a man and a woman,” according to USA Today. DeGeneres is confused as to how a transgender woman who is asking for acceptance can have such conservative views on gay marriage.

Satanists want statue in Arkansas State Capitol A group of satanists are asking for a statue of the goat-headed Baphomet in the Capitol of Arkansas. If the statue were built, it would sit beside the Ten Commandments monument. The state government told the group there are no church statues in the Capitol, and that the Ten Commandments monument is symbolic of the law of the land. The group wants the monument in order to pay respect to those involved in the witch hunts that “persecuted free thinkers,” according to the Huffington Post. Photo courtesy of Lady Lotus

Director Joseph Kahn at a festival. the world. I am sure as I am writing this article, there are articles being published about what Swift was wearing today, why she should watch who she hangs around, who she dates, where she goes, etc. I understand that once you are in the spotlight you must deal with the good and the bad. But as a whole, I think we all need to step back and realize that no one is perfect and most are just trying to be decent human beings. You may not like “Wildest Dreams,” but that does not mean that it is offensive. Instead of shouting random accusations, we should just analyze the video for what it is: a four-minute love story to go along with a catchy song.

Kentucky clerk uses the ‘Eye of the Tiger’ Kentucky clerk Kim Davis was released from jail last Tuesday after she was arrested for not granting same-sex marriage licenses. During a rally to celebrate her freedom, the popular song “Eye of the Tiger” by Survivor was played, according to CNN. One of the songwriters, Jim Peterik, expressed his rage on Twitter when he found out. “I have not authorized the use of ‘Eye of the Tiger’ for use by Kim Davis and my publisher will issue a C&D [cease and desist.] This does not reflect my views,” Peterik tweeted.

Illinois woman refused print job at Office Depot Maria Goldstein went to Office Depot last month to print out 500 copies of an anti-abortion pamphlet for protest against Planned Parenthood. Workers at Office Depot refused to make the copies for her and told Goldstein to use the self-copy station, according to Fox News. Office Depot has since then apologized to Goldstein, claiming the reason she was denied printing access was not because of her religious beliefs. Goldstein still feels that it was a personal attack on her beliefs and feels discriminated against.

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Migrants or refugees? The crisis in Europe

Middle Eastern citizens flood into Europe; are they migrating or seeking asylum? Josh Torzillo

Asst. Opinion Editor The past few years have seen a growing Middle Eastern/Arabic community in Europe. In the past few months alone, hundreds of thousands of these people have been crossing European borders in record numbers. They are a people displaced. The majority of them are Syrian, Iranian or Libyan. Many have lost their homes because of civil war or ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant) attacks. Their journey, from the Middle East to Europe, is thousands of miles long and large masses of people can be seen taking the route with women and children. Many have nothing left in the Middle East and are simply seeking safety and a place to live away from war. Some do not survive the trek. A viral photo of a young Syrian boy lying dead on the shores of Turkey shows the desperation and despair of these people. These people are willing to risk life and limb to find a better life. There is no question in my mind that from a moral and humanitarian standpoint, aid must be given and it must be given effectively. The conditions these refugees live in are squalid, for the most part, and the United Nations and any other aid collectives should be doing plenty of work to deliver necessities to them. This is in no way a smooth process, but the effort must be put in to save thousands of lives. However, issues arise concerning where these people will go and how long they intend to stay in Eu-

rope. The crisis has been termed a “migrant” crisis, and a migrant is a person who moves to another place, usually permanently. These people come as refugees, but are they technically migrants? Syria has been at war for years. ISIS is running amok across the Middle East. Relations among Arabic nations seem to have little chance of improving in the coming years. Once these refugees are in Europe for a while, many will most likely want to stay. Many already have no intention of returning to the war-torn Middle East. Certain European Union nations, such as Germany and France, are taking in great numbers of refugees with the intention of integrating them into society.

hesitant to take in refugees. As a human being, I cannot help but feel sorry for these refugees. They have experienced so much grief and pain in getting to Europe, leaving behind whatever they have, which usually is not that much. They deserve aid. But if this is truly a crisis, then the process will not be smooth. Years from now, if more refugees keep pouring into Europe, it could greatly upset global politics. Integration is not impossible, but it will not be easy to achieve, realistically. This situation just seems bleak no matter how one looks at it. Hopefully, as many lives as possible will be saved, and new beginnings can start for thousands, but my gut tells me major issues will continue to arise from this migrant crisis.

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Refugees cram into a crowded boat in order to escape.

“As a human being, I cannot help but feel sorry for these refugees.” -Josh Torzillo If they can be integrated into European society, then perhaps this is not as large an issue as I am thinking it is. However, if one looks at the history of Arabic integration in Europe, it is not pretty. Racial tension and violence are common occurrences. Something tells me thousands of refugees will not be integrated quickly and efficiently. Some even view this crisis as the fall of Europe and Western civilization, as if this migration is some sort of soft take-over of Europe by Arab peoples. It is much too early to say this, in Photo courtesy of Freedom House my opinion, but I understand why A Syrian toddler washed up on Turkish shores earlier this month. His family was seeking refuge. many European countries are very

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Dining through the Ages:

Chartwells sends students on culinary trip through history Hunter Wolfe

Ship Life Editor “Throwback Thursdays” might be standard right now, but on Wednesday, Sept. 9, Reisner Dining Hall did a throwback of its own — all the way back to the Neolithic era — in the first night of its Dining through the Ages program. Dining through the Ages is a collaborative project between Chartwells Catering and Shippensburg University history professor David Godshalk. Godshalk worked closely with Chartwells Catering to design the program as a supplement to the two-part world history classes students are required to take in order to graduate. Each month, Reisner will host a dinner themed after a specific time period to mirror what students are learning about in their classes. Wednesday’s dinner was themed after the Neolithic period, which is commonly defined by cavemen and mammoths. The SU history club set up a table in the lobby where patrons could play trivia for a chance to win au-

employees had the opportunity to get involved, too. The line servers and cooks donned caveman paraphernalia, in the spirit of the night. “I think my favorite part was seeing the students interact with the staff,” Schneck said. But what is a themed meal without themed dinner? Chartwells employees served a variety of foods that tied into the event’s pre-historic theme, such as steamed mussels and humus-like fufu washed down with a variety of fruit and herb flavored waters. The main attraction, though, was the whole pig served on the buffet line, chased down with fresh cobbler for dessert. If the night proved anything, it is that food makes for a great motivator. Attendance was up by 20 percent, compared to normal nights, Schneck said. Extra credit was also used as an incentive. “We’re hoping they [the dinners] get bigger as we do them more often,” Schneck said. Two more dinners are planned for the current Photos by Hunter Wolfe semester, and three are tentatively planned for the spring. Chartwells pulled out a whole, roasted pig for the event, complete with an apple The next historical dinner will stuffed into its mouth. Flavored water was available to wash down the pulled pork. take place on Oct. 14 and will transthentic arrowheads. The trivia was rector Lindsey Schneck said. satirical props such as clubs and port attendees to the Middle East. pulled from information taught in Chartwells rented a photo booth big mustaches, but while the photo classes, Chartwells marketing di- for the event and stocked it with booth was geared toward patrons,

CCEC lets students sign up for national bone marrow registry Marissa Merkt Staff Writer

The Shippensburg University Career & Community Engagement Center (CCEC) is offering an opportunity to save the lives of others at the Bone Marrow Registry Sept. 22 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Ceddia Union Building’s (CUB) Grand Hall. Every third Tuesday of the month the CCEC hosts a community-centered clinic to help students become stewards outside of the campus. “Our goal is to engage students and get them to think about the

community and campus,” CCEC director, Victoria Kerr said. Upcoming clinics also include “A Spoonful of Cookie” in October and “Sending Holiday Cheer” in December. A typical bone marrow swabbing takes less than five minutes to do, according to the Mayo Clinic, a medical care and research facility. Once the cells are collected from inside the cheek, the results are sent to an office and reviewed. If patients meet all the requirements they are entered into the bone marrow registry and their cells get tested to find a match. Kimberly Rockwell, CCEC secretary, stressed that the bone marrow

registry is totally harmless. Rockwell also clarified that the blood marrow registry is not a blood drive. No needles are involved in this stage of the testing process. If donors finds a match they then get blood work and are scheduled for a donation. The donation will either be for bone marrow or blood stem cells depending on the needs of the patient. “Bone marrow is found in the hollow cavities of the body’s large bones,” according to swabacheek. org, and is collected by the doctor inserting a needle through the bone to collect the liquid portion of the bone marrow.

The blood stem cell donation process is similar to plasma donations. Blood stem cells are removed from one arm and passed through a machine to collect only the blood-forming cells. The blood not used is returned to the opposite arm. According to the world’s largest bone marrow donor center, Delete Blood Cancer, donors must be at least 4 feet 10 inches tall, 110 pounds, willing to donate to any patient in need and be a permanent resident of U.S. SU counseling graduate student Nicholas Etheridge proposed the idea of supporting Delete Blood Cancer for the first CCEC clinic.

Delete Blood Cancer center started when one family was searching for a bone marrow donor match and has continued today. “Blood cancer is the third leading cause of cancer deaths and kills more children than any other disease in the U.S,” according to Delete Blood Cancer. Delete Blood Cancer reported that more than 14,000 patients need a blood marrow donation each year, but only half of them will receive one. “The whole goal is it only takes a second to swab. If one of our students could be a match, that would be amazing,” Kerr said.

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Anchoring the community Natalie Eastwood Asst. Ship Life Editor

Amidst the sea of alcohol flowing from restaurants and bars in Shippensburg is a non-alcoholic bar for people who want to anchor themselves to dry land. The Harbor, a non-profit located at 55 W. King St., opened in December 2013 as a place for recovering alcoholics, drug addicts and people who simply do not want to drink or be around those who do, said Melissa Mankamyer, founder and director of The Harbor. “We’re also a place that just seems to accept everybody wherever they are in life,” Mankamyer said. On Friday and Saturday nights at the Harbor, from 5 to 12 p.m., people sit at the bar in seats cut into wooden barrels, talking with the bartender who serves up milkshakes, coffee, soda and mock tails, which are cocktails without alcohol. Because The Harbor does not sell food, people are allowed to bring in their own food, but no outside drink, Mankamyer said. Every Saturday is open mic night, and during the day and weekday evenings The Harbor is also a place for community groups to meet — from Alcoholics AnonPhotos by Natalie Eastwood ymous to Overeaters Anonymous. Although mostly rehabilitation Dela Polca, left, sits at The Harbor’s bar as she chats with the bartender, Jamie Karpency, on Friday, Sept. groups meet at The Harbor, it is not limited to these types of programs, 11. The lights hanging from the red row boat cast the Mankamyer said. room in warm light as conversation hummed. The Harbor welcomes college

Melissa Mankamyer, left, talks with Lila Crowder and Dela Polca, who are both regulars at The Harbor’s bar each weekend.

students, as well, Mankamyer said, although there are only a few Shippensburg University students who come. “I think there are a lot of college students who don’t want to drink but feel the pressure to drink … and you don’t get that pressure here,” said Debbie Brimer, a Shippensburg resident and patron of The Harbor. Mankamyer described The Harbor as a “very low-key” place that customers treat as their own home, dropping off bags at different tables as they go over to talk with friends. There are board games and a pool table that customers are welcome to play. Fish nets and rope drape the walls while knickknacks are crammed onto a book shelf and the fireplace mantel. A red row boat hangs upside down above the bar, the light bulbs that protrude from it warming the room and the people tucked into the couches and chairs. Jamie Karpency, a volunteer bartender for The Harbor, lives in Harrisburg but goes to The Harbor several times throughout the week, either for rehabilitation meetings or to bartend on the weekends. “[There are] a lot of people in similar situations here. It really is a family here. We take care of each other, look out for each other. It’s like that old Irish saying: we’re all friends here,” Karpency said. Part of the reason Mankamyer founded The Harbor was because she wanted a place that had a non-alcoholic atmosphere and Shippensburg did not provide such a

venue, Mankamyer said. As a volunteer minister, Mankamyer said that she also wanted The Harbor to serve the community. After Mankamyer realized alcohol was bad for her, she stopped drinking and her social life ended because alcohol surrounds so much of everyday life, Mankamyer said. “Everything that we do is around alcohol, or at least that’s what it was in my life,” Mankamyer said. “When we were angry, we were drinking, when we were celebrating we were drinking, when we were lonely and tired we were drinking, when we were bored we were making up new drinks.” There are people who can drink alcohol in a healthy way, but for those who cannot, The Harbor provides a safe place for them to socialize, Mankamyer said. The problem is that people do not have any boundaries to keep habits from becoming addictions, Mankamyer said. “Addiction gets out of control before you realize that you have an addiction. It affects your job, it affects your relationships, it affects your social life …” Mankamyer said. For recovering addicts, a bar has too many temptations, which is why people can come to The Harbor, Karpency said. “If you come here and you need someone to talk to, that person will be here,” Karpency said. “If you need to give your experience, strength and hope to someone who’s struggling, that opportunity is also here for you.”

Rick and Patricia Yeomans, left, talk with Debbie Brimer Friday night as they drink non-alcoholic beverages at tables in The Harbor.

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Shippensburg’s mom n’ pop bookshop HUNTER WOLFE

Ship Life Editor Tucked away down a little alley on King Street is The Book Junction, one of Shippensburg’s hidden gems. The alley does not allude to the huge bookstore hiding within, proving that you cannot judge a book by its cover. Founded in 1999, the quaint shop has been tucked away at its 62 E. King St. location for eight years, but has been open for 16, co-owner Heather Wadas said. Heather hails from outside of West Chester and her husband and co-owner, Mark Wadas, is from Tunkhannock; but both were students at Bloomsburg University, where their courtship started in a library. The couple graduated college and found work in the corporate world, but they quickly realized that their dreams were bigger than their modest jobs at City Bank. Early conversations about opening a bookstore were less about making a proﬁt and more about ﬁnding a home for their own books. “We found ourselves walking around boxes and boxes of our own books. [We] had to get rid of them somehow,” said Mark. “[We had to] jump and take a chance, or do something else with all the books in the house.” Mark describes setting up the shop as “a lot of trial and error.” One challenge that came with running the bookstore is keeping up with changing tastes in books, Mark

said. He cited the “Goosebumps” series as an example, explaining that they used to be hugely popular among kids, but the interest died out for a while. Today, “Goosebumps” books are becoming popular again, so Mark compensates by keeping his shelves stocked with the R.L. Stein series. The Book Junction’s current location has a colorful history. Throughout the years, it has housed a restaurant, a bowling alley and, most recently, a dance studio, Heather Wadas said. The Book Junction has accrued more than 50,000 books through the years, the result of auctions, donations and trades. Customers who want to get rid of old books can trade them to The Book Junction for credit amounting to 20 percent of each book’s list price. The credit can then be used on anything in the store — it is not restricted to a particular genre, Heather said. To sweeten the deal, unspent credit is saved for future visits. The Book Junction is not afﬁliated with the Shippensburg University bookstore, but it will buy back students’ textbooks year-round at competitive prices. The bookshop’s titles are also sold online via websites, including Amazon, Alibris, Biblio and AbeBooks. The Book Junction is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. You can ﬁnd it on Facebook by searching for “The Book Junction.”

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The Book Junction used to sit inside the King’s Court Mall before ﬁnding its new home at 62 E. King St.

Heather Wadas is a professor at Shippensburg University. When she is not teaching, she is helping her husband Mark run the family bookshop. The couple appropriately met in a library while studying at Bloomsburg University.

The Book Junction boasts more than 50,000 books in the store’s 15-year history, spanning romance novels, autobiographies and epic fantasy series, among others.

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professor publishes ﬁrst novel Family history inﬂuenced Kim van Alkemade’s writing DARIN ROBILLARD

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From a nugget of family history, Shippensburg University professor Kim van Alkemade wrote a novel that brings to light cruel medical practices committed on orphans in the early 1900s. In her historical ﬁction novel inspired by true events, van Alkemade tells the story of an orphan who, later in life, must choose between mercy and revenge when the tables of life turn and she encounters the doctor who performed dan“Random, funny videos.” gerous medical experiments on her during her time in a New York City Jewish orphanage. Van Alkemade will be reading from her new novel “Orphan #8” on Thursday, Sept. 17, at 7 p.m. in Old Main 206. “I found it very striking how she spoke about issues today, but when you put it in the time period of the book, it makes these issues seem all the more real for the character,” said Mary Grace Keller, a student “Warm weather because right at Shippensburg University. Not now it’s a little cold, and I only did the main character, Rachel Rabinowitz, suffer from the experdon’t like it.” iments done on her in the orphanage, but she also had to deal with the stigma of being a lesbian in the

“Friends and family and not having class and sleeping.”

“I found it very striking how she spoke about issues today, but when you put it in the time period of the book, it makes these issues seem all the more real for the character.” — Mary Grace Keller

first half of the 1900s, Keller said. Van Alkemade’s grandfather, Victor Berger, who grew up in the Hebrew Orphan Asylum with his brothers, Charlie and Seymour, inspired the idea for her novel. The three siblings were not orphans, but their mother was unable to take care of them, so she sent them to live at the orphanage. While doing research on her grandfather’s early days at the orphanage, van Alkemade came across some information on other orphanages where doctors would do medical research using the children as their subjects. It was not until van Alkemade was interviewing candidates to fill an empty position in the English department that she got the push to finally begin her novel. When asked how he or she planned to maintain their professional writing, every applicant stressed the importance of writing daily. Writing a novel is not something that can be done overnight — it is incremental, van Alkemade said. “I figured, I have this idea, I have the research, I have these notes,” van Alkemade said. “I guess that’s all it’s gong to take.” Van Alkemade had originally intended her novel to be narrative nonfiction, but when she discovered that the orphans were given X-ray treatments it reminded her of a story her great-grandmother used to tell her. Van Alkemade’s great-grandmother had worked at an orphanage while her grandfather lived there. She had the job of shaving the heads of the orphans when they first arrived. “One time, this girl came with such beautiful hair — I couldn’t shave it off,” van Alkemade said her grandmother told her. Van Alkemade thought this was the epitome

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Professor Kim van Alkemade is an English professor at SU. of a literary contrast, and that is a store in the airport in Phoenix. It when she knew her novel was going brought tears to her eyes, she said. “It was surreal,” van Alkemade to be ﬁction. said. “This thing that had been inside my head for so many years is now in public, in a store. People can buy it and I don’t even know who “It was surreal. This they are.”

thing that had been inside my head for so many years is now in public, in a store. People can buy it and I don’t even know who they are.” — Kim van Alkemade

After completing her novel, van Alkemade spent a year writing letter after letter trying to ﬁnd an agent, even reading books the agents had published previously, but none of that worked. She eventually went to The New York Pitch Conference, where attendees can get advice on pitching their books to agents and editors. One of the editors read van Alkemade’s pitch and loved it. Van Alkemade sent the editor her book and they reached a publishing agreement two weeks later. “Orphan #8” was ﬁnally available for purchase on Aug. 4, 2015. Van Alkemade said her recent feat hit home when she saw her book at

Kim van Alkemade signs a copy of her book, “Orphan #8,” which was availble on the shelves on Aug. 15. Van Alkemade spent a year looking for a publisher who would contract her novel.

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Fall concert sends SU into a Panic! LAURA KREISER

Managing Editor A line stretching from the doors of Heiges Field House to the commuter parking lot had formed by the time the doors opened for Panic! At the Disco, on Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. An audience of college students, young fans and parents flooded in, trying to get the best possible spot to see the acts that would be performing. While the show did not start until 8 p.m., many of the audience members packed in, trying to get as close to the stage as they could. While waiting, the bleachers began filling up, soon to be filled with more than 2,000 anticipating audience members. A buzz could be felt and screams could be heard in the room as crew members walked across the stage to finalize set placement, tape down any wires that could potentially get in the performers’ way and strategically set up water bottles so the performers would have easy access to them. The banner against the back of the stage read, “Panic! At the Disco” in the band’s signature logo, which prompted cell phone photos before the concert began. Once the lights started to go down, people in the crowd began to shout, awaiting the beginning of the concert. The first act to take the stage was Allistair, a band from Northumberland, Pennsylvania, that calls its sound a “hyperactive fusion of pop rock and electronic dance music.” Allistair got the crowd going, interacting with the audience as soon as it hit the stage. The band jumped into its first song “Boomerang!” and then played other singles, such as “Just A Little Bit” and “Spark (Take Two).” The band jumped up to the barricade a few times and even threw water out onto the crowd. Next up was 3 Shades of Blue, a band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The band was recently on

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(Above) Brendon Urie belts out the final line of “Bohemian Rhapsody.” (Top right) Harris riffing during a guitar solo midway through “Bohemian Rhapsody.” (Bottom right) Weekes antagonizes the crowd to shout and dance. (Cut-out) Urie singing at the end of a dance break during “Miss Jackson.” “America’s Got Talent” but did not make it to the end of the current season. The band consists of brothers Jeffery, Austin and Jesse Allem and their friend Dane Duncan. 3 Shades of Blue played some original songs as well as covers. The covers it played were “Sail” by AWOLNATION and “Hold On, We’re Going Home” by Drake. The crowd could be heard singing along to these songs; happy to hear songs it was familiar with. The band’s original songs, which seemed to get similar feedback from the crowd, included, “Watching You Go,” “Two Left Feet,” and “Falling Asleep.” During the more high-energy songs, Jeffery Allem got on top of his piano, and at one point, did a back flip to get back down to the stage. Once the members of 3 Shades of Blue left the stage, the crowd buzzed as the tech crew hurried on and off stage, getting the stage and instruments ready for the headliner. The lights shut off and the crowd erupted in cheers and tears as Panic! At The Disco members ran and danced onto stage with what sounded like an old radio recording. Brendon

Urie, the lead singer, could be seen walking up last to his microphone, which managed to make the crowd scream louder. As soon as the lights came on, Urie could be seen dressed in leather pants, a silver glittering jacket and black Converse shoes. The ﬁrst song Panic! At The Disco played was “Vegas Lights” from the band’s newest album “Too Weird To Live, Too Rare To Die!” The crowd was quick to keep up as it shouted the lyrics. Urie had a big smile as the band went into the next song “Time To Dance” from the album, “A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out.” “Time To Dance” was followed by “The Ballad of Mona Lisa” from the album “Vices and Virtues.” The band would hit all of its albums throughout the night, playing “Nine In The Afternoon” from “Pretty. Odd.” later in the night. Dallon Weekes and Kenneth Harris, both guitarists and vocalists for the group, jumped on platforms at the front of the stage, showing they knew how to play, and interact with Urie several times during the night. Early in the evening, Urie ran to the back of the stage, switching out with the percussionist, Daniel Pawlovich, to play the drums for a song. No matter what Urie did he could always ﬁnd a stunt or joke to get an even bigger reaction out of the crowd than the previous one. Although, Urie did mention that

he was “full of mucus” due to a cold and even joked he felt like he was in a fever dream, that did not stop him from delivering vocals that sounded almost like the recorded songs and dancing that was fluid and hard not to watch. Other songs they played included: “Girls/Girls/Boys,” “New Perspective,” “This Is Gospel,” and “Lying Is The Most Fun a Girl Can Have Without Taking Her Clothes Off.” The two songs that stood out were “Bohemian Rhapsody” originally by Queen and, arguably, Panic! At The Disco’s most recognizable song, “I Write Sins Not Tragedies.” Urie joked that the band wrote “Bohemian Rhapsody” backstage before the show, but as soon as the song began, audience members watched and sang along as Urie took to the keyboard and sang. Panic! At The Disco finally ended with “I Write Sins Not Tragedies,” which had what sounded like almost everyone in the room singing along. After the show ended, the general consensus was that the show was wonderful. “[Panic! At The Disco] was one of the best concerts APB has put on since I’ve been here,” Bryanna Beamer, a junior at Shippensburg University, said. She also said that while she only knew one or two songs before the concert, she now knew 10. “Every time [I see them] they amaze me. This is the fourth time we’ve seen them,” said Madeline King, 24, and Megan Davis, 22, who drove up from Fredrick, Maryland to see Panic! At The Disco. They also said they had listened to the band since they were freshmen and thought Urie was a fantastic person. Bria Stevenson, a sophomore who works for the Activities Program Board and helped set up the event, agreed with the others, saying it was the best concert she had been to. “It was lots of work to set up, but was worth it,” Stevenson said, “Everybody had fun [setting up]. I know I did.” She also added that while she knew of the band, she was definitely a fan now. All that was left at the end of the show was Urie’s glittering black microphone stand and gold microphone as everyone packed up and headed back home.

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Managing Editor A light fog fell over the Luhrs Performing Arts Center as people sitting in the audience waited for the arrival of Vince Gill. The blue lights set the tone for what would be a relaxed and enjoyable evening on Sept. 10. Drums, keyboard, steel guitar, several microphones and amps, with a background of four steel scaffolding poles holding lights covered the stage. The minimal set up added to the relaxed feeling of the evening. Once Gill finally came on stage, he was dressed casually in jeans and a white and black flannel button-up shirt. The band was dressed similarly with jeans and T-shirts or button ups. He started off with “One More Last Chance,” to bring the energy of the crowd up. After “Don’t Let Love Start Slippin’ Away,” Gill joked that according to his doctor’s orders he could not play more than two fast songs in a row, so he would have to slow it down for his next song. He then slowed it down with “I Still Believe In You” and “Take

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(Above) Gill and his backing band launch into the first song of the night, “One More Last Chance,” to cheers from the excited audience. (Bottom left) Gill slows the tempo with the song “Take Your Memory With You” while joking about his doctor telling him to play more slow songs. (Bottom right) Gill jams while making subtle contact with the audience in the front rows. Your Memory With You.” The audience members seemed to sit farther back in their seats as Gill interacted with the crowd as someone would with a large group of friends. Between almost all the songs he would either tell a story or make a comment to get the audience laughing. Gill was very relaxed on stage and it seemed to put the audience in the same frame of mind. The next few songs, “Tryin’ To Get Over You,” “High Lonesome Sound” and “Some Things Never Get Old” followed in line with this as well. One of his many stories during the night explained how he got to work with one of his favorite artists, Diana

Krall, who collaborated with him on the song “Faint of Heart,” which set itself apart from many of the other songs. Since Krall is a jazz musician, the song felt more soulful than most of the others, which were more country and bluegrass. Gill even joked that he felt he should have a cigarette after playing that song, which then led into stories of his family, mainly of his father. His father became a large part of the night as he spoke of him fondly, remembering how his father supported him in the early part of his career. Gill also mentioned how his father taught him how to play guitar and even gave him a song idea. Gill paid tribute to those in the military by playing “The Fightin’ Side Of Me.” This was the finale of a combination of Merle Haggard and Buck Owens songs he had performed for a record, paying tribute to people he called “country legends” and who he said changed the country music industry. He then got a chair, shouting into the audience, “Doctor’s orders to sit down.” As the crowd laughed, he sat in

front of the microphone while the other members of the band disbursed, making it feel even more conversational as he plucked strings and told even longer stories, mixing the laughter with some tears. The band came back to pay tribute to an ex-drummer, Martin Parker, who had passed away the night before. Gill’s drummer stood by the acoustic guitarist and sang, leaving

the drums silent for “Go Rest High On That Mountain.” But the night ended on a much higher note with “What the Cowgirls Do” and “Liza Jane.” After the concert ended, Shippensburg University President George “Jody” Harpster, who was in attendance, said that he enjoyed the concert and that it was, in his words, “Fabulous.”

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“Lord of the Beards” crowned

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The Bearding Man Facial Hair Competition is one of many facial hair events around the world that are certain to make the Gillette company fear for future business. The Thought Lot was overrun Saturday, Sept. 5, with beards and mustaches of all shapes, sizes and colors; from basic, everyday facial hair to a pink and purple beard full of curls and points. With the proceeds going to benefit the Bless the Children Home (BTCH), a home for children in Guyana, South America, the night was equal parts charitable and facial. Jason Stauffer, organizer of Bearding Man, said he wanted the proceeds to go to a family run organization such as BTCH, as opposed to a larger, more bureaucratic organization. Raffles of musical and facial hair interest were on display as audience members could win a plethora of beard and mustache related products. The event featured local music group Positronic Cats from Greencastle, Pennsylvania, as well as music groups from Wyoming and California, The Littlest Birds and The Gospel Whiskey Runners. E a c h group had some affinity for facial hair and at least one musi- c i a n , The Gospel Whiskey Runners’ vocalist, Jerrod Turner, was seen entering the competition to flaunt his beard. Between sets from the various musical groups, men and women were paraded in front of a panel of judges to have their facial creations critiqued. “One of the most important things is stage presence,” co-emcee Scott Hard, also known as “Dr. Donegal,” said. “You can’t come up

cause of a group from Pittsburgh’s Steel City Beard and Mustache Club, who all decided to wear “tactical kilts” for the night as a sign of solidarity. At the end of the night, competitors who placed in the top five in their category were given a ballot so they could vote for “Lord of the Beards,” the man with the best facial creation of them all. Josh Black was crowned “Lord of the Beards” after taking home first place in the over-ten-inch category. Black will travel to Austria in two weeks to take on the competition at the World Beard and Mustache Championships in Leogang, Austria. Black will be up against some of the world’s leading beard and mustache growers as he attempts to become the world bearding champion. “[It feels] amazing, I’m floored, didn’t expect it at all,” Black said of his newfound title. Black’s beard has reached an imPhotos by Mary Grace Keller and Darin Robillard pressive 20 inches and, according (Above) The Bearding Man banner is presented to the “Lord of the Beards,” during the finale to him, it will continue to grow into of the competition. (Bottom right) Nathan Bard of Carlisle showing off his new medal. Bard the foreseeable future, even if he returns as a judge for the third annual was a fan-favorite because of his Zach Galifianakisesque style and mannerisms. (Cut-out) A Bearding Man. paper mache unicorn with a beard was created specifically for the competition. here like a limp fish,” he continued, making both the competitors and the crowd roar with laughter. The judges were a panel of facial hair royalty and a few local legends, including Chad Roberts, who was seen on the cover of The Slate last year sporting his “spider beard.” Also in attendance was “Mister Ed” Gotwalt, the mastermind behind Mister Ed’s Elephant Museum. Rounding out the judges were Bob Treat of Red Beard Ink, Meaghan Cool, a fake beard creator, Timothy Thorne of Reading B e a r d a n d M u s t a c h e Club, and

Ryan Auxt, the Bearding Man 2014 “Lord of the Beards.” The categories were numerous and creative, but a few caught the eyes of the crowd more than others. The Wizard category, reserved for older gentlemen with gray or white beards, the Spicy Ginger category, reserved for only the men with the reddest of red hair, and the Freestyle category, for those who can craft incredible shapes with their facial hair, known as the “celebrities of the beard world.” Some categories had the hosts in a joking mood, especially the Spicy Ginger category. Dr. Donegal introduced competitor Ben Nefﬂen as the “soulless bus driver” because of his rosy red beard. Competitors were each asked questions as they passed in front of the judges, such as, “How long have you had your beard?” and “What do you do for a living other than grow a beard?” Some competitors even dressed in costumes to match the extravagance of their beards, with Aldon Olson of the Wizard Category dressing in a full Gandalf the Grey costume. Many laughs were shared be-

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“I asked myself, I could either sit behind a desk for the rest of my life or a drum set,” Jesse Allem, drummer for 3 Shades of Blue, said of his decision to drop out of college and pursue a music career. Joining him to perform Friday as the opening act for Panic! at the Disco were lead singer Jeffery Allem, bassist Dane Duncan and guitarist Austin Allem. Being together for seven years, 3 Shades of Blue has proven itself to be a force to reckon with in the rock genre. S i m i lar to most working musicians, all four members work part-time jobs as well as perform gigs from small dive bars to crowds of hundreds all in pursuit of gaining fans and furthering their music career. All of the members come from the rural area of Morgantown, Pennsylvania, about 45 minutes outside of Philadelphia. They knew from very early on that they were going to have to work hard to gain the exposure to reach the type of career in music to which they strive. S o c i a l media has proven to be a huge platform for them in communicating with their fans and reaching a larger audience. With a consistent stream of

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(Above) Jeffery Allem sings and screams his way through a cover of “Sail” by AWOLNATION during Friday night’s Fall concert. (Cut-out) Allem stands and sings on his piano and antagonizes the massive crowd. He dismounted the piano mid-song by doing a backﬂip back down to the stage. YouTube videos, Instagram posts and tweets, fans stay connected to the band. The band’s social media presence began to gain even more traction when 3 Shades of Blue decided to audition for “America’s Got Talent” last April. Auditioning with the song “Feeling Good,” originally by Nina Simone, they captured the audience and the judges with their raw talent and amazing musical and performance skills. Howard Stern was an instant fan commenting that he has been looking for a great rock band on the show and that 3 Shades of Blue granted that wish. After advancing to the next round, “Judges Cut,” the band performed a less popular song by the band 21 Pilots, titled “Fairly Local.” “It was the perfect time to perform that song because the judges were still making the decisions about our placement on the show, as long as we impressed them we would make it through. The performance also gained the atten-

tion of the very dedicated fans of 21 Pilots and put us on their radar,” Duncan said.

“I asked myself, I could either sit behind a desk for the rest of my life or a drum set.” — Jesse Allem After two more performances on the show the band was voted off but was extremely grateful for the experiences they gained and the platform that “America’s Got Talent” provided. The band members said that “America’s Got Talent” was a “whirl-wind” experience and they were able to meet awesome people and meet many people in the industry. 3 Shades of Blue’s performance on Friday night was the ﬁrst of many shows that the band has lined up for the upcoming year. They will be touring with the popular alternative band, Switchfoot, performing in Philadelphia at the end of September, and are looking to plan a radio performance tour that will continue to help them gain exposure and fans. Jeffery commented that they are committed to keeping their fans that they gained from the show and are looking forward to creating new music.

Stephen Colbert returned to nighttime television this week with his premiere as new host of “The Late Show.” Colbert was announced as David Letterman’s successor in April 2014 after Letterman’s retirement was announced by CBS. His first episode as host premiered Tuesday to a large viewership — a 4.9 household rating according to Nielson, which determined that almost 5 percent of Nielson ratings households were tuned in to watch Colbert. These numbers beat out every other late night talk show for the week, with Jimmy Fallon coming in a close second with a rating of 2.4. Bringing in elements from the “Colbert Report,” his long running Comedy Central show, Colbert started the show by singing the national anthem in true patriotic style with various people around New York City before dancing out on stage to a roaring audience. Chanting “Stephen,” the audience brought a large smile to Colbert’s face as he started his first opening monologue. Colbert was quick and witty as always, earning many cheers and laughs from the crowd. In true “Colbert Report” fashion, Colbert spent some time cracking jokes about the presidential race. Colbert started with “I will be covering all the presidential candidates… who are Donald Trump” before ‘treating himself’ to several jokes about the Republican candidate. His first guests were actor George Clooney and politician Jeb Bush. Clooney’s interview was rather dull, with a cheesy skit to go with it. Sadly, Bush’s interview was not much better. While Colbert was certainly trying, participation on Bush’s end was dry and boring, which also reflects his attitude in the political world. Politics are Colbert’s forte and he led his interviewee perfectly to create some giggles and disappointing quotes from the candidate. The show certainly needs to catch its footing — it goes off in every direction too much in the first episode. However, that is exactly what

makes you want to keep watching. Colbert had a great, long-running night show in the past and will most likely make “The Late Show” just as successful in his own way. Miley Cyrus’ new album Miley Cyrus recently announced at MTV’s “Video Music Awards” her fifth studio album was available online, with no prior promotion. Cyrus was the host of the VMA’s and after closing the night with new single “Dooo it!” she told the audience her new album, “Miley Cyrus and Her Dead Pets,” could be streamed on her website. The album brings a whole new sound to Cyrus’s already expansive discography. It also proves that, for someone who is only 22, Cyrus is clear in her views and can present them in a musical and interesting way to her audience. While Cyrus brings power and variety, the album lacks everything else. She repeats theme after theme, making it difficult to distinguish one track from the next. “Space Boots” comes right after “Something About Space Dude,” which is example enough for how this whole album plays out. There are various middle school jokes about weed and sex, such as, “You take me higher than I’ve ever been before / Don’t laugh when I say that ‘cause we just smoked a bowl,” and there are many lyrics that fit this same mold. There is barely any editing on the album, which makes it very hard to listen to any track all the way through. Cyrus cries through some of her songs (i.e. “Pablow the Blowfish”), which is distracting and could have been edited out. The album is 92 minutes in length, but it feels twice as long. Even though the whole album may be a mess, there are a few songs that have potential. “Lighter” has the sound of an ’80s power ballad in a very good way. “Karen Don’t Be Sad” almost sounds like a Beatles song, soft and simple. Cyrus may have broken from the Disney mold that made her famous, but it seems she takes it to a higher degree than necessary.

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SHAREIK FLOWERS Asst. Sports Editor In the past few years, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has been faced with some tough situations and decisions to make. More often than not, the general public and many players or league personnel have expressed displeasure in Goodell’s handling of suspensions, fines and bans. One of the more highly documented cases was that of New England Patriots’ quarterback Tom Brady, who was originally suspended by Goodell for the infamous Deflategate scandal, but was allowed to start the season as Photo courtesy of Flickr an active player. Your sports editors debate whether or not Brady should Tom Brady has led the Patriots to four Super Bowl victories. be allowed to play. Cale the Saints’ Bountygate case, a susShareik pension that was later vacated by Personally, I do believe Brady The Deflategate fiasco has been former Commissioner Paul Taglishould be allowed to play. Obvious- an embarrassment for the NFL abue, who concluded that the marly, his suspension was overturned and a disaster for the league’s com- ginal evidence against Vilma warby an arbitrator because he did missioner, Roger Goodell. Brady’s ranted no suspension. Last season, not find enough evidence to convict suspension was rightfully nullified, Wes Welker received a four-game Brady of any sort of crime or infrac- and the court’s reversal of Goodell’s suspension for Adderall use, while tion. If an arbitrator could not find decision is indicative of Goodell’s Baltimore Ravens’ running back evidence against Brady, then surely dwindling influence and reputation Ray Rice received just two games Goodell never had evidence or any in the NFL. for knocking out his girlfriend and real reason to suspend Brady. Let me first remark that I in no dragging her unconscious body out The true fault in this situation way believe Brady is completely in- of an elevator. lies with the NFL, which did not nocent in this situation. Common have secure regulations or staff in sense tells us it is unimaginable place to handle the balls that were that a 14-year veteran QB could be to be used for the game. If these unaware the footballs he handled staff members or rules were in every snap were not deflated. But, place, it is highly unlikely that this with that being said, it is undenisituation would have ever occurred able that both the arbitrator and or overshadowed the AFC Cham- Roger Goodell were unable to dispionship game, while also leaving cover any evidence linking Brady doubt over the entire New England to the scandal. This fact questions Patriots’ organization. whatever justification Goodell preUltimately, I believe Goodell sumed he had when he decided to moved to suspend Brady because enforce a four-game suspension. Photo courtesy of US Presswire he needed to punish someone for Brady’s premature suspension the infractions of the deflated balls put a spotlight on the biggest con- Roger Goodell suffered anoththat were used during last year’s tinual flaw in Roger Goodell’s rul- er defeat as commissioner. AFC Championship game. By sus- ing system, both his consistency pending Brady, Goodell had a pub- to hand suspensions with minimal Giving a four-game suspension to lic figure who he could use to set an to no evidence against players and one of the NFL’s biggest stars was a example. Firing behind the scenes his inconsistencies in suspension bold move by Goodell, but a premapersonnel such as the equipment length when league policies were ture one. Brady is rightfully playing manager simply would not have violated by players. and Goodell’s reputation has taken been as effective as suspending one In 2012, New Orleans Saints line- another drastic dip. It will be interof the NFL’s brightest stars. backer Johnathan Vilma was given esting to see how the next controa 16-game suspension for his role in versy in the NFL unfolds.

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Women’s soccer drops weekend games Fantasy sit/start picks SHAREIK FLOWERS

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 ten years of experience with fantasy football, winning four championships and ﬁnishing within the top three in his leagues nine times.

Asst. Sports Editor Women’s soccer fell short in a pair of road PSAC matchups — suffering a 1-0 loss to Edinboro University and a 4-1 defeat to Slippery Rock University. For the weekend, Shippensburg University totaled 13 shots, seven corners and 15 saves. The Raiders (1-2-1) return to action with a home matchup versus University of Pittsburgh Johnstown on Tuesday Sept. 15, at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11 Women’s soccer dropped its ﬁrst game of the weekend in the closing minutes, falling 1-0 to Edinboro (30). SU and Edinboro fought evenly matched until the Fighting Scots’ Ashley Mutkus posted the lone goal of the game in the 85th minute. Shippensburg managed just four shots in the game, including one shot on goal. Edinboro had seven shots on goal. Sophomore goalkeeper Leah Roy recorded six saves in the loss.

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The Red Raiders huddle as a team to decide the next move. Saturday, Sept. 12 SU suffered another shutout loss as it was trumped 4-0 by Slippery Rock (2-2) in an away matchup on Slippery Rock’s James Egil Field. Slippery Rock notched its ﬁrst goal in the 10th minute, eventually

tallying all four of its goals in the ﬁrst half. The Raiders were outshot by Slippery Rock 25 to nine, including a 13 to four shots-on-goal disadvan-

A header shot by Jacob Thiel cut the lead to just one. Kyle Hoffer scored the second goal at the 89-minute mark, sending the game into overtime. In overtime, both teams were locked in and looking for the goal that would give them the win. The

game needed an extra 19 minutes to decide a winner, as Slippery Rock’s Ryan Lutke scored on a penalty kick to end the sudden death matchup. The Raiders will return home on Tuesday to host the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown at David See Field.

START QB Joe Flacco, Baltimore Ravens – The Ravens will be traveling to face the Oakland Raiders, a team whose secondary is not a sure thing against the pass. Also, Oakland’s defensive lineman and linebackers will be adept at stopping the run, forcing Flacco and his receivers to make plays through the air. Look for Flacco to be a top fantasy quarterback this week.

tage as well.

Red Raiders lose stunner in overtime NOLAN MCGRAW Staff Writer The Shippensburg University’s men’s soccer team hit the road for the first time this season to take on Slippery Rock University in a PSAC conference matchup. The game favored the Raiders for almost all of regulation as they held a 2-0 lead until the final minutes of the game. Slippery Rock was able to tie the game and eventually win in double overtime. Both teams were scoreless in the first period, trading shots back and forth. In the second half, Shippensburg scored twice on goals by senior James Connor and freshman Marc Furfaro. Connor scored his goal eight minutes into the second half on a shot from the box. Furfaro scored the second on a penalty kick in the 84th minute. The 2-0 lead looked like it would be enough for a victory as the final minutes approached. Goalkeeper Evan Raimist, making his second start, had racked up 10 saves and the rest of the team was prepared to play a prevent-style defense for the rest of the game. Slippery Rock was able to tie the game despite being down a player after a red card earlier in the period. In addition to the red card, there was only two minutes left to play when the team scored its first goal.

RB Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings – Watch out, Peterson is back. He will be playing his ﬁrst game at home since last season, and the unlucky opponent is the Detroit Lions. Peterson will want to have a big game in front of his home crowd, and determination alone should be enough to scare teams. SIT QB Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers – This season will most likely be an uphill battle for Newton, who lost his best receiver to injury during the preseason. Now, Newton gets to face J.J. Watt and a talented Houston defense, and will struggle to move the ball all day. I doubt Newton’s ability to be an impact performer on this day.

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The men’s soccer team will look to rebound at home next weekend, after suffering a tough loss against Slippery Rock.

RB Matt Forte, Chicago Bears – Forte is the most explosive player on the Bears’ offense, but he may struggle to get it going against a stingy Arizona Cardinals’ defense. With quarterback Jay Cutler unable to open any running room through the passing game, I don’t expect Forte to be a very valuable player on this day.

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Zapoticky ready to take reins for SU

Quarterback has early success in ‘15, ready to compete in playoffs CALE AHEARN

Sports Editor The game of football is changing. No longer does a quarterback simply drop back in the pocket, look for the open receiver and deliver a pass. Now, the quarterback is expected to do much more, including being a dual threat or showing the ability to attack a defense through both the passing and running attacks. A few of these players come to mind, such as the Carolina Panthers’ Cam Newton, and Seahawks’ star Russell Wilson. If you’re in the Shippensburg area, the player that comes to mind is Red Raiders’ sophomore quarterback Ryan Zapoticky. Being an impact player has been a long time coming for Zapoticky, who began playing quarterback when he was in the eighth grade, and excelled upon entering high school. “I was a running back before

making the switch to quarterback,” Zapoticky said. “I made the transition, and have loved it since.” Over his career, Zapoticky totaled 3,031 passing yards to go with 42 passing touchdowns and nine interceptions at Dallas High School. Yet, Zapoticky was not limited to the passing attack, as he gained more than 900 yards on the ground in his high school career as well. Zapoticky had proven himself to be the dual threat that many teams are looking for, and found himself continuing his football career in 2013 at Shippensburg University with the Red Raiders. After a redshirt season, Zapoticky served as the backup in 2014, appearing in six games for the Red Raiders and amassing 426 yards in the air and 136 yards on the ground. “There are a lot of similarities in the offense that I ran in high school compared to the one I am running here and I guess that just carried over,” Zapoticky said.

Despite being dynamic, his style of play may have cost him some playing time as Zapoticky dealt with various injuries for much of last season. Although suffering those hits may have made others want to protect their bodies when they play, Zapoticky does not want to think about it. “I’m healthy now, and I’ve been healthy now for nine or 10 months, so I’m just trying to get that out of my head and play like I know how to play,” Zapoticky said. Now, Zapoticky has taken the reins as the starter for the team in 2015, and is fresh off an inaugural PSAC East Player of the Week performance that helped lead the team to a 64-14 victory over the Seton Hill Grifﬁns. In the victory, Zapoticky put up 244 yards through the air along with four touchdowns, while also adding 59 yards on the ground. “It was a team win,” Zapoticky said. “My teammates helped me out so much this week. The receiv-

ers and running backs did a great job catching the ball, and the offensive line did a great job protecting me, so all the credit goes to them.” His early performance has set the bar high for the team this season, and the team is looking forward to continuing its success on Saturday

when it travels to Edinboro University to face the Fighting Scots. “We are going to go out there every game and try to do the best that we can, and hopefully we get [a win] every week,” Zapoticky said.

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The Red Raiders capped a 10-point comeback when sophomore Ryan Zapoticky delivered a

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The Red Raider offense prepares for its next play in the win against Edinboro this Saturday.

versity on a rainy Saturday afternoon. SU (2-0) was trailing 13-3 at halftime but was able to turn it around in the second half. The Red Raiders emerged from the locker room to outscore Edinboro (0-2) 17-0 in the second half to remain unbeaten early in the season. The Red Raiders offense came in spurts, and the team was opportunistic with its scores. Senior running back Andrew Smith scored on a 5-yard run late in the third quarter and Gulyas’ game-winning catch were the only touchdowns the Red Raiders were able to score. However, a great special team’s performance by the dual threat kicker and punter Billy Deane helped the Red Raiders manage the field position game while also adding critical 25- and 35-yard field goal scores in inclement weather. Deane averaged 40.2 yards on four punts, including a career-long 48yard kick that pinned Edinboro inside its own 10-yard line with less than two minutes to play. Deane’s performance earned him the PSAC Eastern Division Special Teams Player of the Week. Overall, Zapoticky finished with

227 yards and one touchdown with one interception a week after earning PSAC Eastern Division Offensive Player of the Week. Smith ran for 117 yards, having a majority of the Red Raiders’ total of 203 yards on 41 carries. On defense, the team held its opponent to 14 points or less for the second straight game. This is the first time it has done so since 2012 against Millersville University and Lock Haven University. Led by junior linebacker Allen Holman, who had 14 tackles, SU recorded four sacks and 10 total tackles for loss in the contest. Sophomore linebacker Kevin Goldsmith also totaled 12 tackles in the effort. Through the first two contests, the SU defense seems to have improved over last season, when they gave up a total of 51 points through two games compared to 27 points this season. SU takes the road again Saturday when it travels to California, Pennsylvania for a matchup with the Vulcans. The game will be the final out of conference matchup for the team before it starts a stretch of seven straight conference games.