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Volume 69, No. 3
September 16, 2014
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Entertainment
Trace Adkins returns to Luhrs Center, D1
Snap!
Ray Rice pays the price, B1
Football
Raiders defeat Edinboro 47-21, E2
The Booze Blues, A3
Ship Life
Hypnotist entrances SU students, C1
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Sheetz’ attempt to sell beer blocked Samantha New
Asst. PR Director In five out of six states with Sheetz stores, the company can sell alcohol directly out of its stores. The one outlier is Pennsylvania and Sheetz does not agree with it. The Shippensburg Sheetz is a huge part of the movement against privatization of alcohol sales in Pennsylvania, which has led to a legal battle in the community. On July 17, 2014, the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) decided to allow beer sales at the Sheetz located on King Street in Shippensburg. Less than three weeks later, on August 20, Sheetz was forced to suspend the sale of alcohol at the new store. The Civic Club of Shippensburg, whose home is located across the street from Sheetz, filed a petition to stop the sale of alcohol based on a state law passed years ago. According to Fox 43, Charles Caputo, the attorney for the Civic Club said in a public statement: “The Pennsylvania Liquor Code
expressly prohibits the Liquor Control Board from approving a liquor license to a place, property or location which sells gasoline…and anybody who has been to the Sheetz in Shippensburg (or any Sheetz for that matter) can obviously see they sell gasoline. The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board ignored this fact and approved the license.” Sheetz launched a “Free My Beer” campaign three years ago, and customers who would want the sale of alcoholic beverages in convenience stores, such as Sheetz, are encouraged to contact their local legislators. “None of the other states have such mind-boggling, restrictive alcohol laws as we do here in Pennsylvania,” Sheetz stated on its “Free My Beer” campaign website. “They were created during the Prohibition era, but now exist to support an unjust monopoly for a few. That monopoly artificially inflates prices, limits distribution and hurts the consumer.” Many people throughout Shippensburg feel the same way about the suspension of alcohol sales
News Editor
After only a few weeks of college, three freshmen are stepping up to be leaders on campus. Sebastian Belfonti, Kayla Lawson and Christopher Windbeck are competing for two spots on student senate to represent the class of 2018. Thursday, Sept. 11, the candidates gave speeches in McFeely’s and fielded questions from the audience. Student Senate President Michelle Bradley started the event at 7:30 p.m. Belfonti, a computer engineering major from Slatington, was a member of the debate team in high school for three years. He was elected president of the debate team his senior year. Belfonti was also a member of the cross country and track-and-field teams. Although Belfonti was originally drawn to Shippensburg University by the computer engineering program, he is considering switching his major to political science in the spring semester. “Being a politician has been my life dream since I was young,” Belfonti said. Windbeck shows similar aspirations to Belfonti. He first
started his student government career in middle school and the momentum kept building until senior year, when Windbeck was elected class president. A resident of Lehigh, Pennsyl-
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These signs explain to customers that laws are prohibiting the Sheetz from selling beer in Shippensburg. in the local Sheetz store. “If you want beer, you’re going to buy beer. It doesn’t matter where you get it,” Shippensburg resident John Vayanos said. “I don’t drink and I don’t care where they sell beer. Just be responsible.” A Shippensburg University student, who chose not to be named, also agreed with Vayanos. “If you want beer, you’re going to get beer,” he said, “There
During high school, Windbeck was also the student council president. Now that he is at SU, he is majoring in biology with a pre-optometry concentration. Like Windbeck, Kayla Lawson of
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(L-R) Sebastian Belfonti, Kayla Lawson and Christopher Windbeck are the three candidates running for senate. vania, Windbeck was constantly involved in high school activities, but decided to cut back in college to better manage his time. “Student senate will be my job, essentially,” Windbeck said.
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are other places to get it in town, and if people can’t get it here, they’ll get it somewhere else.” Sheetz is currently fighting the petition to suspend alcohol sales at the Shippensburg store. As stated on their doors, customers are urged to go to freemybeer.com and give their opinions to legislators. Until the legal battle is over, Shippensburg’s Sheetz’ “beer cave” will remain locked up.
Class of 2018 candidates make their run for student senate Mary Grace Keller
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Harrisburg also has experience being a voice for the students. During high school, she served on the school board as a student representative, where she faced challenges like the loss of faculty members.
SU’s diverse population and small size reminded Lawson of her community back home and drew her to the university. She was also a member of the track-and-field team in high school and is continuing to pursue the sport at SU. Track was a place where Lawson took the role of a leader. During a state track-and-field competition, Lawson’s 4x200-meter relay team was placed in the slowest heat. Her teammates doubted success, but Lawson pushed them. They went on to place in states. But Lawson is not only passionate about her sport, she wants to be a leader on campus and connect to the study body. “I’ll be a key player in helping execute ideas and thoughts,” Lawson said Thursday. Between a debate expert, former class president and a track star, SU students will have to select two candidates to represent the class of 2018. Voting will be conducted Monday through Thursday of this week. Students will receive a link, via email, to cast their votes. In addition to the class of 2018 elections, the student senate is also looking for a nontraditional student representative. There will be a write-in category for this particular seat on the survey.
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Staying current
Local News Local teenager missing
Chambersburg — Pennsylvania State Police–Chambersburg are searching for a teenage female who has not been heard from since Tuesday, Sept. 7. Merry Urquhart, 17, was last seen at school wearing brown moccasins and black leggings while carrying a brown leather purse. No one has seen her since Tuesday at Chambersburg Area Senior High School. Urquhart has blue eyes and straight, shoulder-length black hair. Her hair is usually worn up and the right side of her head is shaved. Her nose, lip and ears are pierced. She is 5 feet 6 inches and 250 pounds. If anyone has information concerning the possible whereabouts of Urquhart, call the Pennsylvania State Police–Chambersburg at (717) 264-5161. Source: Your4State.com
State News Two troopers ambushed in Blooming Grove
Blooming Grove — Two Pennsylvania state troopers were ambushed in Blooming Grove, Pennsylvania, on the evening of Sept. 12, after exiting the local police barracks. One trooper, Cpl. Bryon Dickson, died at the scene, and the other, Alex Douglass, sustained injuries from the shooting. It is unknown whether there was a single shooter or multiple. A manhunt, starting Saturday, is currently underway to find the criminals. “Our troopers were leaving the barracks and were shot without warning and really had no chance to defend themselves. It’s a cowardly attack. It’s an attack upon all of us in society and the people of Pennsylvania,” State Police Commissioner Frank Noonan said. “No one is in custody or under arrest,” state trooper Connie Devens said. Source: USA TODAY
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Here and Now DEP unable to properly monitor fracking
FBI develops new technology Washington, D.C. — The FBI announced last week that its Next Generational Identification System (NGIS), a massive database of tens of millions of facial-recognition records, is now completely operational. “This effort is a significant step forward for the criminal justice community in utilizing biometrics as an investigative enabler,” the FBI said in a news release. The NGIS can also help law enforcement across the country identify people through the Interstate Photo System facial recognition service. “The FBI and Congress have thus far failed to enact meaningful restrictions on what types of data can be submitted to the system, who can access the data and how the data can be used,” Jennifer Lynch, senior staff attorney for Electronic Frontier Foundation, said. Source: Russia Today
World News ISIS strikes again
Paris –After President Barack Obama announced his plans to increase military attacks on ISIS last Wednesday. The extremist group beheaded yet another person as a threat to western governments. The latest victim is a British aid worker. British Prime Minister David Cameron declared that the murder would not stop England from waging war with ISIS. The European Union, United Nations and the Arab League represented more than two dozen countries in a meeting held at Paris, France to discuss the threat ISIS poses. They agreed the group is a threat to the international community and they must be brought to justice. Source: CNN
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Asst. News Editor The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is raising health and environmental concerns regarding fracking for natural gas, despite its inability to adequately monitor the numerous drilling sites across the state, reported philly.com and thinkprogess.org. With gasoline prices rising to record breaking levels in the past few years, the nation is on the hunt for a cheap and clean energy alternative to oil to power America’s highly industrialized civilization. Many Americans see natural gas as the alternative fuel source the nation is looking for. A number of Pennsylvanians agree, especially since a vast deposit of natural gas lies below the soil and is just waiting to be tapped. “Pennsylvania has the second-largest energy field in the
world, and cities from Pittsburgh to Williamsport to Towanda to Philadelphia are benefiting from our game-changing energy resources,” Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett said on Sept. 9, during the opening of a new natural gas fueling station in Philadelphia, according to Northcentralpa.com. “By harnessing natural gas, we are reducing greenhouse gas emissions, improving air quality and putting Pennsylvania at the forefront of American energy independence,” Corbett said. Over the past several years, 62 different operators drilled more than 7,000 wells across the state, specifically in the southwestern, and northeastern corners, according to Stateimpact Pennsylvania. The organization claims there are more than 3,800 violations of the law at dozens of wells across the county. “DEP is underfunded, understaffed and inconsistent in how it approaches shale-gas development,” Auditor General Eugene DePasquale said in a recent report, according to philly.com. Based on DePasquale’s assessment, the DEP does not have the necessary resources and infrastructure to properly evaluate every drilling site throughout Pennsylvania. This leads to environmental damage and public health concerns. One such environmental problem is the overuse of water from streams for fracking. To extract natural gas deep under the ground, drills must make a hole through the rock to air pockets where the gas is located. Water is then pumped down the hole, forcing the gas out. According to WIVB 4 of Pitts-
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Natural gas from fracking can be used as an alternative fuel source, but the process raises controversies.
burgh, it is more than just water that is pumped down the drilling holes. Various chemicals and sand are thrown in with the water as the natural gas comes to the surface, and so does heavy metals and other pollutants. Often the water used for this process is pumped in from local streams. Many streams end up drying out, which kills off aquatic life and drives away wildlife. Another popular claim is that fracking contaminates local water supplies. In the past month, the commonwealth of Pennsylvania released documents, which can be found on the DEP website, of 243 cases of private
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Some water for fracking is taken from local streams. drinking water wells contaminated by gas and oil companies. The DEP reported such problems as: methane gas contamination, spilling of waste water and wells drying up. The report also says 22 counties have water wells with problems related to drilling, according to WIVB 4. While the DEP is finally presenting evidence of environmental problems after more than six years of serious natural gas drilling it is still far behind the standards made by the auditor general. The problems of natural gas drilling must be worked out soon in order to improve the economy, lower energy costs, create jobs and maintain standards for the environment’s and the public’s well-being.
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September 16, 2014
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This is the second year the SVA hosted its Hug-A-Vet event to fundraise for a veteran in need.
9/11
The SVA hosts the fundraiser on 9/11 to honor those who lost their lives Sept. 11, 2001. During the fundraiser, students had the chance to write commemorative messages on wooden boards.
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Flight 93, the Twin Towers and the Pentagon are depicted by flags set up in the quad. Last year the flags were set up in the shape of a triangle to symbolize a folded American flag.
$1,300
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Student Veterans Association provides support for veterans. The SVA sets up the 9/11 campus memorial annually.
NICK FINIO
Staff Writer The family that veterans make up is a bond so strong that no one is left behind, despite the daily hardships that each may face. That strength was demonstrated Thursday when the Student Veterans of America (SVA) came out to raise money and show support for injured veteran Cpl. Matthew Shank during the Hug-A-Vet event. Shank was an infantry assaultman who provided rocket power against fortified locations in Marjah, Afghanistan. In 2011, he was returning to his base in a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) All-Terrain Vehicle when it w a s struck by an improvised e x - plosive d e vice
The SVA raised approximately $1,300 this year for Corporal Matthew Shank, who was injured by an IED in 2011. Funds from the event are going toward items Shank might need for his home.
$4,400
Last year, the SVA raised $4,400 for Sergeant Zach Stinson, a Marine who lost his legs to an IED in Afghanistan.
(IED). Shank sustained a traumatic brain injury, five broken vertebrae, neck injuries and a grade-three concussion. Bryan Crist, president of the SVA, started the Hug-A-Vet fundraiser for Shank at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 11, in the hopes of raising enough money to help with the expenses in the veteran’s new house. “We’re trying to raise money for him to help with things he
may need for his home,” Crist said. “Last year Zach Stinson lost both his legs in Afghanistan and we raised $4,400,” Crist said of the previous fundraiser. Shank is married with a 1 1/2-year-old daughter and is currently training a dog to assist him with his mobility. Shank is taking steps in recovering, which includes physical therapy for his back pain. SVA vice president, and former active duty Marine Lucas Hull, attended the event, as well, to show support for his fellow veteran. “We did everything for this event [with] no outside sponsorship,” Hull said. “All the proceeds go to Cpl. Matthew Shank. We have $1,050, so far, and plan on reaching $1,500.” The SVA gave out pins, patches and other merchandise to passerbys or anyone interested in donating to the cause. Students were also given the option to sign large wooden boards to symbolize their support for fallen veterans. “We set up flags for Flight 93, the Twin Towers and the Pentagon. All three sites of 9/11,” said Robert Smith, associate dean of students. “This is the fifth year that we’ve done flags and the second year that we’ve done the Hug-A-Vet event.” Students were taken aback by the valiant effort the organization put together for families that were affected by the 9/11 attacks. “I think it’s great that they’re raising awareness and also it’s a great way to say thanks. You get to give them a hug and thank them for fighting for us,” said freshman Emily Martin, an early childhood education major. Shank was awarded a combat action ribbon and the Purple Heart for his efforts in protecting the nation’s freedoms. At the end of the event, the SVA raised approximately $1,300.
By the end of the day, these boards were filled with words from students like Chris Littlejohn of the SVA.
SVA takes a few days to set up the flags in the quad. Students walking by get a view of their patriotism.
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September 16, 2014
A6 The Dunkin’ effect on campus dining slatenews@gmail.com
MARY GRACE KELLER News Editor
The possibility of bringing Dunkin’ Donuts to campus started about two years ago when the dining contract was out to bid to various food companies. PASSHE dining and Shippensburg University had to first approve the proposal before construction plans could begin to take place. Construction started last May, after students left Photos by Mary Grace Keller for summer break and the project was finished in early August. The new Dunkin’ Donuts has the advantage of lower Since the advent of Dunkin’ prices, but lines are usually long throughout the day. Donuts at SU, students startStarbucks sales have decreased Starbucks, shares a similar opined gravitating toward their favorite coffee companies. approximately 10 to 15 percent ion to Hall. “The students have this semester, said Brooke Hall, created a competition that doesn’t assistant director of retail. How- even exist. We are all Chartwells ever, the extra revenue coming so we are all one family so there in from Dunkin’ Donuts tends to isn’t any competition,” Cuadro said. balance out Starbucks, Hall said. But what if students see Both Dunkin’ Donuts and Star- a Starbucks employee buybucks are under Chartwells dining ing from Dunkin’ Donuts? services. The hype over a coffee com“I tell them that there isn’t a petition is really just that — hype. competition and I like both cof“We see ourselves as part fee companies,” Cuadro said. of the family,” Hall said of One reason Dunkin’ Donuts the two coffee powerhouses. does seem to draw a slightly largRebekka Cuadro, an employee at er crowd is the lower price point.
Starbucks sales have decreased slightly but the morning rush continues to bombard the coffee baristas. “I have heard good things from hours, and to help compensate for people about Dunkin’ — even just the cost of adding Dunkin’ Donuts. the pricing,” said Katherine Cromwell, a Dunkin’ Donuts employee. “Students try not to waste flex but when they do get low they may come to Dunkin’ because of our better prices,” Cromwell said. In addition to the decrease in Starbucks sales, the hours of Chickendipity, located in the Ceddia Union Building, have changed. Chickendipity is open until 12 a.m. seven days a week instead of until 2 a.m. This change was made due to the slow business during the 12-2 a.m.
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September 16, 2014
Ray Rice needs to take a hit shipspeaks@gmail.com
Ana Guenther Editor-in-chief
As we all know, NFL running back Ray Rice made headlines two weeks ago after video footage of him beating his wife in an Atlantic City hotel elevator was leaked on TMZ Sports online. Rumors of domestic abuse surfaced this past February that resulted in Rice being suspended for just two games. Last Monday however, owners of the Baltimore Ravens announced during a press conference that the organization decided to terminate Rice’s contract. What frustrates me is that the NFL, and the Baltimore Ravens, decided to take action after the video was released. For me, this means that the NFL and the Ravens were aware that Rice had physically abused his wife and continued to let him play. It was not until TMZ Sports released the video online that a legitimate punishment was given. I understand that the NFL is a business, an incredibly profitable
one at that; however, I do not feel that allowing instances like these to continue is ethical. In a way, football fans allowed this to happen as well. It was known that Rice had beaten his wife this past winter due to his two-game suspension. After his suspension, he still had fans. Does this mean that society is condoning behavior like this for the sake of throwing a ball? Not only is it sending a message to other athletes in the NFL that behavior like this is “tolerated” it is also sending a message to young fans that he or she could potentially commit illegal actions with little to no consequence. Just because an athlete is talented and profitable to an organization does not mean that he or she is above the law. The video of Rice punching his then finance (now wife), Janay Palmer, this past February at the Revel Casino shows Rice knocking Palmer out cold against the elevator wall. After Palmer was knocked unconscious the video shows Rice dragging her body out of the elevator
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and dropping her to the floor. He then begins to slightly hit his foot against her as if to wake her up. He then steps over her body like it is a box in his way. His actions almost appear inhuman and completely heartless. What frustrates me about the video is that, unlike a normal person who would desperately try to see if Palmer was OK, Rice takes little ac-
tion to attempt to revive her. According to TMZ Sports online, Ravens officials said they did not see the video after it was released, and that their decision was based off of reciprocal blow back and outrage from the video. After announcing their decision to terminate Rice’s contract, the Ravens released a one-sentence statement saying, “The Baltimore
Ravens terminated the contract of running back Ray Rice this afternoon.” I feel that this statement was far too brief, and cowardly. I feel the Raven’s organization should have taken more responsibility not only for Rice’s actions, but also for its own. Rice is an adult and thus he needs to deal with the majority of the repercussions from his actions; however, The Raven’s organization needs to admit that the organization allowed this to happen for some time. I think they should admit that instances like these must never happen again. The NFL needs to be more proactive with addressing issues such as these. This is not the first time that the illegal actions of professional athletes have gone unpunished. Sports are without a doubt fun, I am not denying that; however, athletes first and foremost are normal people like you and me. If I broke the law, I would be punished accordingly. Professional athletes should be as well. The NFL can still be great even when enforcing its rules.
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Hot
Hot or Not
Charlotte Laws Last month, photos of more than 100 celebrities were hacked and posted on the popular image board site 4chan. The photos soon spread to Reddit, taking residence in the disgustingly named sub-Reddit, TheFappening. It was not long before the photos spread through the depths of the Internet like wildfire. But if wealthy, protected celebrities like Kate Upton and Jennifer Lawrence are not safe from hackers, is anyone? The answer is, unfortunately, no. Fortunately though there are women dedicated to stopping the theft of personal photos. One woman, Charlotte Laws, has made it nearly a full-time job to stop personal photos from being spread and published without consent. Laws was instrumental in getting the popular revenge porn site IsAnyoneUp.com taken down. She also testified in front of the California State Senate and does not appear to be slowing down anytime soon.
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Urban Outfitters
Sarah Eyd
Managing Editor
Urban Outfitters is a corporate haven for indie kids who do not actually want to support indie stores. A blood-splattered pullover sweater titled “Vintage Kent State Sweatshirt,” priced at a cool $129, went live on the site with the description “washed soft and perfectly broken in, this vintage Kent State sweatshirt is cut in a loose, slouchy fit. Excellent vintage condition. We only have one, so get it or regret it!” If anyone reading this is unclear whether or not to shell out more than $100 on a tacky, offensive sweater, please be advised you actually will regret it. However, someone somewhere thought it was a good idea, because as of 2:15 a.m. on Sept. 15, the sweater was sold out. Kent State University issued a statement saying, “May 4, 1970, was a watershed moment for the country and especially the Kent State family. We lost four students that day while nine others were wounded and countless others were changed forever. We take great offense to a company using our pain for their publicity and profit.” Urban Outfitters issued an apology, however it was still a not hot moment.
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Ship Life C1 Reach out bridges the gap September 16, 2014
Photos courtesy of Elizabeth Karper
Cale Ahearn Staff Writer
Connecting to the Dominican Republic is easier than ever through Shippensburg’s own Reach Out program. Reach Out is a service-learning project that provides school materials and support for the Pathways Learning School in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. In Reach Out, the entire fall semester is spent preparing for the yearly service trip which is for eight days in January. Once a part of Reach Out, students are divided into individual committees, and work toward weekly goals such as fundraising or managing events. The ultimate goal is to gather school supplies while saving enough money to build a new school for Dominican children. Elizabeth Karper, part of Reach Out’s public relations team, described what it was like for the students who went on the past service trip. “While at the school, students form teaching teams, and teach lessons from student-written man-
uals,” Karper explains. “We also take them on a field trip, such as last year, where we took them to a science center.” Following the trip, the spring semester is spent reflecting on the trip, while recruiting for the next year. To participate in SU’s Reach Out program, students must completely cover their expenses. However, Karper says that past students have completely paid their expenses through fundraisers. Also, certain grants and financial aid packages can help pay for the trip, if students qualify. “People should participate in Reach Out because you can gain and spread cultural awareness while helping underprivileged youth,” Karper said. “Depending on your role in the program, you can develop leadership, translating, Spanish speaking and teaching experience. But most importantly, it feels great to know that you’re helping other people and making the world a better place.” Overall, the reward of the program goes past just helping children, Karper notes. “As stated by Jenny Keller, the cultural committee chair and a traveler, the
most rewarding thing is seeing the smiles on kid’s faces. From a club and class perspective, the most rewarding thing for me is knowing that I’m helping a great cause that can better many children’s lives and make the world a better place.”
While Reach Out is both a club and a class, one does not have to take the class to be in the club. Originally, Reach Out was an honors program, but has evolved to include all majors and years of students, giving everyone the ability to
participate and connect. To learn more about Shippensburg’s reach out program, visit http://www.ship. edu/honors/reachout/. For more Ship Life articles head to Theslateonline.com for updates on what is happening on campus.
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September 16, 2014
Chillin’ with the brothers:
SU club accepts ice bucket challenge
Photo by Marcella Jessup
Students accepting the ice bucket challenge donate $100 to ALS research, or donate less and have ice water dumped on their heads.
Marcella Jessup Staff Writer
Fifty participants got cold and wet when they took the ice bucket challenge outside the Ceddia Union Building (CUB) amphitheatre. On Thursday, Multicultural Student Affairs’ (MSA) B.R.O.T.H.E.R.S., which stands for building character, retaining men, opening minds, teaching tolerance, helping up, empowering lives, realizing dreams and succeeding in spite of the odds, challenged SU to do the ice bucket challenge.
Participants said that doing the challenge was for a great cause and that they would donate, as well. Some also said they were curious to know what it felt like. The ice bucket challenge is just a small taste of what people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, go through on a daily basis. “We wanted everyone to get the whole understanding of the disease, what it stands for, how the disease affects your body. We really wanted to bring people together from different organizations, staff and faculty members,” Dorsey Cottman, chairman/co-president of the
organization, said. Cottman also said that, through his organization, the current members want to build their future B.R.O.T.H.E.R.S. members into professional men who can continue to pass knowledge and leadership skills onto new members. Aside from their ALS event, they plan to have a conference in late October to reach out to young men on campus and promote leadership and teach skills to be successful in the real world. Cottman believes that, with values instilled, the organization will continue to inspire other young men to be fearless and goal-driven.
B.R.O.T.H.E.R.S. also want to focus more this year on reaching out to the community, aside from planning various events on campus. The student organization is run out of the MSA offices in Gilbert Hall. Diane Jefferson is director and adviser to various students groups throughout the department. The presidents of B.R.O.T.H.E.R.S. are Rasheed Dandridge and Dorsey Cottman. They encourage all male students at SU who want to excel and accomplish their goals to sign up. For more information on B.R.O.T.H.E.R.S., visit www.ship.edu/ msa/.
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STARS to host first fundraiser Hannah Wolfe Ship Life Editor
Every morning at 11, tour guides walk enthusiastically across Shippensburg University’s campus, prospective students and their families in tow. Student Tour guide Admissions Representative at Shippensburg (STARS) consists of about 30 students, who provide daily tours of SU’s campus. On Sept. 22, STARS will hold its first fundraiser at Pizza Man. According to Angie Mason, treasurer of STARS, the goal is to raise around $500. The funds will go toward supplies for charity events and a fall group outing. “Our tour guides do so much, we want to give them a good end of the year incentive,” Mason said. The student tour guides play an important role in SU’s recruitment process. “We’re important because we show off Shippensburg,” said Vice President Tyler Williams. “We show off the good highlights and bring in people that love the place.” According to secretary Nicole Simensky, another group goal is “to get students excited about going to Ship and to find their home for the next four years.” One of the challenges guides face is answering negative questions. According to Mason, it is important to address the question, but with a positive spin. Mason recalled a time when she was asked about the rainy and cold weather that occasionally plagues Shippensburg. She combated the negativity by bringing up Resident Hall Association’s (RHA) shuttle bus service. When challenged on the safety of SU’s campus, Mason says she brings up the campus police’s 24-hour team. In addition to positivity, another important thing to keep in mind while giving tours is open mindedness, according to Williams. “There’s going to be [bystanding SU students] shouting inappropriate things. So you have to keep an open mind and be ready to change the subject,” Williams said. The STARS fundraiser will take place from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. at Pizza Man, located at 201 N. Seneca St., off of North Earl Street. Pizza Man has agreed to donate 10 percent of its sales that evening to STARS.
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September 16, 2014
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Students fall victim to hypnotist
Robyn Woodley
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A comedy hypnotist put daring volunteers into a trance that made them succumb to his suggestions Thursday night at Shippensburg University’s Ceddia Union Building. Certified hypnotherapist Eric Mina began by proving the power of suggestion by performing a couple of tricks on the audience. Mina asked them to close their eyes, hold out their hands 6 inches apart and keep that distance while he spoke. He put the idea into their heads that their hands were connected to magnets and were drawing closer together. Despite people’s efforts to keep them apart, many hands moved toward each other.
“I remember falling asleep. I remember waking. Oh my God, what was I doing?” Photo by Robyn Woodley “That’s all that hypnosis is, is dealing with suggestions,” he said. “Your body is a slave to the mind.” When he asked for volunteers, people rushed to the stage to get a spot. Mina then recited some rules. Some of the rules were, no gum — it is a choking hazard, you cannot be pregnant or have injuries — it is too risky, you must be fun, no full bladders or you may have an accident. Half of the volunteers left the stage and headed straight to the restrooms.
Students succumb to hypnosis. Eric Mina has a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Penn State. Upon their return, he asked them to breathe deeply and relax. “Each and every time I say a number I want you to double the present relaxation you are feeling at that very moment,” he said. “Starting with your feet. Ten.” He went through parts of the body, repeating that he wanted their muscles to feel “warm and heavy.” One by one the volunteers fell asleep. Some slumped against each oth-
er, and some slid out of their seats, passed out on the stage floor. “People get hypnotized, and they don’t even know it,” he said. Throughout the show, he created a shaky reality by making them become cats, dogs, models, musicians and actors. Like scenes from a play, they meowed, chased imaginary balls, twerked, played imaginary instruments, strutted on an imaginary runway and acted in an imaginary com-
mercial. Every time he said, “sleep” they would fall back in their chairs. He also made them believe he had hypno-dust and a hypno-gun that would knock them out cold. At one point he told the entranced group that the room was a hundred degrees. They started fanning themselves, turning on imaginary air conditioners and even discarded clothing. “Just remember you are in a public place, OK?” he said.
Then he made them believe the room was freezing, and without hesitation the volunteers held each other as if keeping warm with each other’s body heat. When they opened their eyes, they found themselves in the arms of strangers. “Have you ever driven your car, and have no clue how you got somewhere?” he said, describing the state of a hypnotized mind. He told one volunteer, Abbey Ptak, that every time he shook her hand, it would feel as if the person sitting next to her pinched her butt. He proceeded to shake her hand, and she immediately reacted by slapping the person next to her. “Asshole!” she said. Mina told another volunteer that his name was Tinkerbell, and when Mina said his name wrong, the volunteer grew angry. “Tinkerbill, right?” asked Mina. “With an E,” said Tinkerbell, clearly agitated. “A, B, C, D, E. Tinkerbell.” After the show Ptak said she was fuzzy on the details. “I remember falling asleep,” she said, “I remember waking [up]. Oh my God, what was I doing?” When she approached Mina he snapped his fingers and said, “Remember everything.” Her eyes grew wide as she remembered the chaos. Another volunteer said she remembered her experience with hypnotism but felt compelled to do as Mina suggested anyway. “You were hypnotized,” he said. “You’re actually super aware when you’re hypnotized. People don’t realize that…they have to understand what I’m saying.”
Greek of the week: Phi sigma sigma Jessica Richardson Staff Columnist
Founding Date at Shippensburg: October 1987 President: Madison Rose Number of Current members: 29 Moto: “Aim High” Symbol: Sphinx Colors: King Blue and Gold National Philanthropy: School and College Readiness Why choose Phi Sigma Sigma: “We have such a strong sisterhood and are so closely bonded,” PresiPhoto by Jessica Richardson dent Madison Rose said.
For its on-campus event, Phi Sigma Sigma is going to be celebrating an anti-hazing week, as it does every semester. On Sept. 23, students will be able to leave their mark on an anti-hazing banner that will be set up in the Ceddia Union Building (CUB). During homecoming, the organization will be holding its annual Rock-a-thon at the King Street Deli to raise money for its national philanthropy by asking for donations in a 24-hour period. Looking into the future, Phi Sigma Sigma is hoping to aim high as it looks for sorority of the year, again. Phi Sigma Sigma was awarded So-
rority of the Year for 2013. “We were so excited when we won. We have been working really hard and to actually win boasted our spirits,” Rose said. “It reminds you why you are doing all this and why you should be a Phi Sig,” treasurer Lena Delfin added. Rose explained that the organization worked on recruitment during 2013-2014 and hit its cap at 40. This year the ladies of Phi Sig are looking to refocus and put an emphasis on their community service. Rose advocates for not just Phi Sig, but Greek life overall. “Go Greek. Phi Sig may not be your fit, but Greek life in general gives you the
ability to develop leadership skills and to join a new community,” Rose said. To learn more information about the sorority of the year, look on Facebook for Phi Sigma Sigma Shippensburg University or twitter @deltachiphisig.
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Trace Adkins brings Honky Tonk back to Shippensburg Laura Kreiser A&E Editor
Even though it has been only nine months since his last visit, Trace Adkins once again graced Luhrs Preforming Arts Center stage Friday night. It was a night filled with country twang, deep and soulful singing, as well as good fun. Krystle Onair, from radio station WAYZ, kicked off the night by introducing the first act, Justin Adams, as well as getting the crowd pumped for Trace Adkins.
Justin Adams, an upcoming country singer, along with his guitarist Patric Johnson, was the first to hit the stage, quickly bringing up the energy of the crowd. He played a few songs off his self-titled EP such as “Shut Up And Kiss Me” and “Miss Me Whiskey.” Since his EP only has five songs on it, he also sang a few new songs, such as “Cowgirl” and “Looks Good On You.” Adams also threw out guitar picks into the audience several times and commented on the fact that he liked Shippensburg, especially since it was his first time here.
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Adkins brings southern charm to excited fans Friday night.
Justin Adams impresses opening for Adkins.
After a short intermission, Trace Adkins did not disappoint. The stage was set up as though it was an abandoned warehouse, complete with graffiti-styled words that just so happened to be titles to many of his popular songs, as well as windows that held colored lights, along with double doors in the middle of the stage. He entered the double doors through a frenzy of colored lights and smoke, while the band played a lead in “(This Ain’t) No Thinkin’ Thing.” As the lights still danced around the theater in erratic patterns, the guitarists showed off their skills with a few solos and that lead into “Swing.” “This Ain’t No Love Song” and “Big Time,” two other of Adkins’ many hits, were one right after the next. No pauses came to the music (or the light show) even as he went into “Chrome.” The pause in lights and music finally happened as he transitioned into “You’re Gonna Miss This.” Although, before he started, he
took time to thank Shippensburg and Luhrs for having him, recalling he was not there that awful long ago for his Christmas tour. He also explained, before his next song “There’s A Girl In Texas”, that the song had just turned 20 this year and was his very first single. One of his other “first” singles, “Every Light In The House,” followed up “There’s A Girl In Texas.” The lights then picked up their previous erratic pace as the music picked up with “Hot Mama.” He then took time to introduce his band members and explain his new song, joking that he hated doing this because he hated when his favorite artists would play new songs he did not know. This new song was about just wanting to hear a heartbreak song on the radio, especially in a time where there are so many happy songs on the radio. As he ended that song, he sang a cover of “My Strongest Weakness,” which he said Mike Reid, former NFL player, wrote for Wynonna. It was a quick change back to an upbeat pace as he sang “Ladies Love Country Boys,” “I Left Something Turned On At Home” and “Honky Tonk Badonkadonk,” the lights, again, followed suit. This ended the night on a lively note as the crowd stood to give Adkins a standing ovation as he left the stage. As the concert ended and the audience filed out, Justin Adams and Patric Johnson stayed in the lobby for meet and greet audience members. After being asked what it is like to work with Adkins, both agreed that he is a “class act” and “super nice and relaxed.” Adams added, “[Adkins] has an incredible camp and crew, which shows how good a boss Adkins is.” The questions were not solely about Adkins though. Since Adams is relatively new to the country scene, Adams explained his origins a bit, “I moved to Nashville four years ago, but I started (playing music) when I was a kid and started song writing when I was in college.” Then, when asked what his favorite part of performing is, Adams answered, “I love being on stage and entertaining and I love meeting people and hearing their stories.” So even through the mildly headache-inducing lights, the talent of these two acts blended together perfectly, making it a night many will find hard to forget.
Adkins delights audience with hits like “Honky Tonk Badonkadonk”.
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“American Idol” winner set to perform at Luhrs Izzy’sView Laura Binczak Staff Writer
Singer-songwriter, Phillip Phillips, is scheduled to appear at Shippensburg University’s H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center on Thursday Sept. 18, at 8 p.m. Phillips, who is best known for his Season 11 win on “American Idol,” just recently released his second studio album, “Behind the Light,” in May. Not long after the release of “Behind the Light” which features his lead single “Raging Fire,” the 23-year-old singer announced his Fall Tour which will kick off in West Point, New York, on Sept. 12. The tour consists of 38 shows across the U.S., ending in Phoenix. Phillips who was born in Albany, Georgia. began playing music at age 14. Growing up, he listened to mainly ’60s and ’70s music, gaining inspiration from artists like Led
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Phillips to perform at Luhrs. Zeppelin and Jimi Hendrix. Phillips was mentored by his good friend and brother-in-law, Benjamin Neil, whom he has credited for sparking his interest in music. Phillips not only sings and writes his own music but he also plays guitar. Mastering
riffs from classic-rock tracks such as Ozzy Osbourne’s “Crazy Train.” In 2012, Phillips auditioned for “American Idol” in Savannah, Georgia, and sang Stevie Wonder’s “Superstition.” The judges, who at the time included Jennifer Lopez, Randy Jackson and Steven Tyler, asked him to play a second song but this time with his guitar. He then played one of Michael Jackson’s hit songs, “Thriller.” Phillips became the Season 11 winner of “American Idol” beating out Jessica Sanchez, after a record breaking total of 132 million votes. After his win on “American Idol,” Phillips went on to perform at the opening game of the 2012 World Series where he sang the “Star Spangled Banner.” In May 2012, the “American Idol” winner released his coronation song “Home” which was an instant success, selling more than 4 million copies in the U.S.
alone and becoming a platinum smash hit. Today, “Home” marks the most successful coronation song of any “American Idol” winner to date. The song has been featured in various commercials, TV shows and film trailers. “Home” was also nominated for the “Top Rock Song” at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards. Shortly after the success of “Home,” Phillips released his first debut album, “The World from the Side of the Moon.” The album then became certified platinum in August 2013. Since then, Phillips has toured with numerous artists including Matchbox Twenty, John Mayer and O.A.R. He has also performed at the International Music Festival, “Rock in Rio,” alongside Bruce Springsteen and John Mayer.
New thoughts, same lot; new management Ali Mowers
Staff Writer Over the past several years, The Thought Lot, has brought an influx of cultural and artistic mediums to downtown Shippensburg — and it will continue to do so under new management. The locally owned contemporary arts center recently cut ties from its former management, Post Now PA, to Michael Nawa & Cece Serino. As experienced business owners, they finalized their decision in late August, and the torch was passed into their hands. The duo now works in tandem, Nawa as facility director and partner and Serino as managing partner, alongside Tony Diehl, long-time music director of
The Thought Lot. Noticeable changes are already in progress around its exterior. Christ United Methodist Church paired with the Lot in early September, bringing its side-facing wall to life with an assortment of painted colors. Aside from these recent modifications, The Thought Lot continues to unite the community through its on-stage performances. Townies, groupies and music-lovers alike come together in search of a common goal — to hear some live music. Local musicians and even bands on tour have left their mark of creativity and talent in the mind’s of their audiences. More bands have been invited to join The Thought Lot throughout this fall semester to continue this trend.
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Under new managment, Thought Lot hopes to rock Shippensburg.
Thought Lot got a new paint job with help of a local church. Philly’s native Left & Right will pair with the arts center for a second time following the release of the group’s third album, “Five Year Plan.” The album was released on Tuesday, Sept. 9, a year and a half since the group’s second record. The 11-track playlist, with political undertones and songs titled “5 Year Plan,” “Age of Independence” and more bluntly “Politics,” seems as though it has much to offer compared to the group’s first, five-track CD. Left & Right recorded with Sonelab in Easthampton, Massachusetts, earlier this year. Since then, the band has scheduled shows in Columbus, Ohio; Nashville; Philadelphia; and Shippensburg. The punk rock duo will appear on stage Saturday, Sept. 20, at 8 p.m. If you are unable to attend this show, The Thought Lot has provided much more opportunity to rock out this Fall semester. Other upcoming shows include Flower Gar-
den and Tim Korenich on Thursday, Sept. 25 at 7 p.m.; Hammel on Trial, Bjorn Jacobson, One Lonely Ghost and the Tireless Engine on Saturday, Sept. 27 at 7 p.m.; and White Like Fire and The Bird Reserve on Saturday, Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. The Thought Lot is looking forward to a unique Oct. 13 performance featuring the local Vincent Yarnell, regional Only Living Boy, and Rocco DeLuca who will be celebrating his national CD release. Tickets are available online for $8 and will be sold at the door for $10. The center is preparing for its grand re-opening and live music celebration on Saturday, Nov. 8. Festivities will include performances by The Hello Strangers, The Pale Barn Ghosts and Nick Andrew Staver Trio. Reception is free from 4-7 p.m. Music starts at 7 p.m. for a $5 cover charge. More information will soon be available online.
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When Kurt Sutter, creator of FX’s record-breaking show “Sons of Anarchy,” promised that Season 7 would be a blood fest, he was not kidding. The final season of the hit motorcycle drama started on Tuesday and there was plenty of gore to go around. It opened with main character Jackson ‘Jax’ Teller beating a fellow inmate in prison. After beating the man to a bloody pulp, he then carves a swastika (the man was a white supremacist) into his stomach before ripping out his teeth. On a similarly bloody note, the episode ending with the torture of a member of the Asian mafia falsely accused of killing Tara and Eli, ending with Jax rubbing salt in the wounds and stabbing the man in the head with a barbeque fork — talk about making the audience squirm. While the rest of the episode lacked the intense action the show is known for, it did lay out a lot of ground work for episodes to come. It’s no secret that the body count will be high in the last 13 episodes and the season opener gives the audience an idea of who may be leaving the fictional-town, Charming, in a body bag. Ratings sky rocketed from last season’s premiere, jumping to 6.2 million compared to Season 6’s 5.87 million. Ratings are most likely due to the increasingly improved writing from Sutter and an amazing cast. Leading man Charlie Hunnam gets better each season and his portrayal of Jax in the premiere was his best work by far. The British-born actor brought his character to a whole new level, making him tough, moral-less, and blood thirsty. There is no doubt this season will be the best in show history and maybe the final season will bring Sutter a much-deserved Emmy award. The show has never won at the Emmy’s but there is a lot of potential, as well as the tradition of shows winning big in their final seasons. And although there are still 12 episodes to go this season, it is sad to think that the book will soon be closing on the “Sons of Anarchy” and their small California town. Watch “Sons of Anarchy” every Tuesday at 10 p.m. on FX.
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Top 20 Billboard Artist
Song
1. Meghan Trainor 2. Taylor Swift 3. Nicki Minaj
All About That Bass Shake It Off Anaconda 4. Jessie J, Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj Bang Bang 5. Iggy Azalea/Rita Ora Black Widow 6. Sam Smith Stay With Me 7. MAGIC! Rude 8. Ariana Grande/Zedd Break Free 9. Maroon 5 Maps 10. Sia Chandelier 11. Charli XCX Boom Clap 12. Clean Bandit/Jess Glynne Rather Be 13. Jeremih/YG Don’t Tell ‘Em 14. Nico & Vinz Am I Wrong 15. Enrique Iglesias Bailando 16. Iggy Azalea/Charli XCX Fancy 17. Ariana Grande/Iggy Azalea Problem 18. Tove Lo Habits (Stay High) 19. Bobby Shmurda Hot Boy 20. Jason Aldean Burnin’ It Down
Top 10 Movies
Movie 1. No Good Deed (2014) 2. Dolphin Tale 2 3. Guardians Of The Galaxy 4. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)
5. Let’s Be Cops 6. The Drop 7. If I Stay 8. The November Man 9. The Giver 10. The Hundred-Foot Journey
Weekend Gross $24,500,000 $16,550,000 $8,041,000 $4,800,000 $4,300,000 $4,200,000 $4,050,000 $2,750,000 $2,626,000 $2,461,000
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Artist 1. Bishop Allen 2. Dry The River 3. J Mascic 4. Alison May 5. EDJ 6. Twin Brother 7. Sarah Jaffe 8. Ark Life 9. Mirel Wagner 10. Spoon 11. Raveonettes 12. Literature 13. T Nile 14. Chancius 15. Bear In Heaven 16. Gossling 17. Ty Segall 18. Freedom Fry 19. Alvvays 20. SW/MM/NG
Album Lights Out Alarms In The Heart Tied To a Star Loved/Dark EDJ Swallow The Anchor Don’t Disconnect
The Dream Of You And Me When The Cellar Children See The Light Of Day
They Want My Soul Pe’Ahi Chorus Tingle & Spark Brando
Time Is Over One Day Old
Harvest Of Gold Manipulator The Wilder Mile Alvvays Feel Not Bad
Movie Schedule Movie Showings
As Above So Below
7:25 p.m., 10:00 p.m.
Dolphins Tale 2
7:00 p.m., 9:35 p.m.
Guardians Of The Galaxy 7:05 p.m, 9:50 p.m. If I Stay
7:20 p.m., 9:55 p.m.
Let’s Be Cops
7:25 p.m., 9:55 p.m.
No Good Deed
7:15 p.m., 9:45 p.m.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 6:55 p.m., 9:30 p.m.
Billboard information from www.billboard.com WSYC Top 20 music information from WSYC Movie information from www.boxofficemojo.com Movie schedule from www.carmike.com
*Movie showtimes are for Tuesday at the Carmike 7 Theatre located inside the Chambersburg Mall on Black Gap Road.
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Baseball fans around the world celebrate Derek Jeter day Jeter gives thank-you speech before Sunday’s home game vs. Royals Dave Barth
Sports Editor Yankees fans and baseball fans from around the world watched with respect as one of baseball’s greats addressed the people he has lived to entertain for 20 long and historical seasons. In celebration of Derek Jeter Day the Yankee captain
tipped his cap as he gave his thanks to the people he feels have pushed him to become the player he is today: the fans. In remembrance of one of the classiest gentlemen in the game, here is the speech that the captain gave before he took the field against the Royals on September 7 at Yankees Stadium.
Derek Jeter’s Speech
“Thank you. It’s kind of hard to believe that 20 seasons has gone by so quickly. They are so many people I want to thank, and I’ll get that opportunity to do that over the next few weeks, both publicly and privately. I want to take a brief moment to thank the Steinbrenner family, Mr. George Steinbrenner, for giving me the opportunity to play my entire career for the only organization I’ve ever wanted to play for. I want to thank my family and friends who are all over. Thanks for all the love and support throughout the years, through the good times and more importantly through the tough times. Thank you very much. My managers, coaches, trainers, teammates, both current and former, I’ve been blessed to play with the best, and I wouldn’t want to compete without any of you guys, so thank you very much. And lastly, most importantly, I want to thank you the fans. Everyone that’s here today, anyone’s that at home watching, anyone that’s ever been here over the course or watched during the last 20 seasons, thank you very much. You guys have all watched me grow up over the last 20 years. I’ve watched you, too. Some of you guys getting old, too. But I want to thank you for helping me feel like a kid for the last 20 years. In my opinion, I’ve had the greatest job in the world. I got a chance to be the shortstop for the New York Yankees and there’s only one of those. And I always felt as though it was my job, was to try to provide joy and entertainment for you guys, but it can’t compare to what you brought me. So for that, thank you very much. I’ve loved what I’ve done. I love what I do. More importantly, I’ve loved doing it for you. So from the bottom of my heart, thank you very much. We’ve got a game to play.” Photo courtesy of Google Images
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Field Hockey wins first 2 games, out shoots opponents 63-0
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The No. 2 Shippensburg Uni- vantage in penalty corners but versity field hockey out-lasted only found the back of the cage Saint Michael’s on Saturday, one time against the Purple battling to a 1-0 victory in the Knights. SMC goalkeeper Sarah first match of the Dora Metrelis Healey made 11 saves, while deClassic from Jess Dow Field on fenders Shannon Rice and Hanthe campus of Southern Con- nah Beardsley were each creditnecticut State University. ed with two defensive saves. Shippensburg (1-0) and Saint Freshman goalkeeper Ally Michael’s (0-1) were scoreless Mooney (Spring City, Pa./Owen until the 52:29 mark, when soph- J. Roberts) finished with a shutomore Cassie Rawa (Elizabeth- out in her first collegiate contest. town, Pa./Elizabethtown Area) She did not face a shot. deposited the game’s only goal. SU will take the field against Rawa slammed home a rebound tournament host Southern Conoff a shot by senior Tori Ricker necticut State on Sunday at 10 (Chambersburg, Pa./Chambers- a.m. burg Area). The Raiders managed a 25-0 advantage in shots and 17-0 ad- -courtesy of SU sports information
Men’s Soccer rallies late, beats Chestnut Hill in OT 2-1
Alex Wahl Staff Writer
The men’s soccer team couldn’t wait for its first win of the year last Friday night against the Griffins of Chestnut Hill College at a packed David See Field. The raiders (1-0) were down 0-1 after the first thirty minutes after a goal from Juan Amaya. Chestnut Hill (0-1) looked like they were on their way to a huge victory to start the season, but raider nation wasn’t ready to give up. Shippensburg came back to tie the game with a big goal from Junior Brooke Moyer with 16 seconds left in regulation, forcing the game to go into overtime. “It felt awesome,” said Moyer. “I never had a goal like that before
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The Shippensburg Universi- three times, marking her first ty field hockey team defeated career hat trick, and contributed Southern Connecticut State on an assist, while freshmen Emily Sunday morning, 6-0, in its final Barnard (Vestal, N.Y./Vestal) game of the Dora Metrelis Clas- and Madison Scarr (Lewisburg, sic from Jess Dow Field. Pa./Lewisburg Area) each added The Raiders (2-0) did not al- one goal and one assist. low an opposing shot attempt for Freshman Lizzie Frombach the second straight game as they (Lancaster, Pa./Penn Manor) out-shot Southern Connecticut contributed a goal, and seniors 38-0 and held a 14-1 advantage Lucy Kauffman (Dillsburg, Pa./ in penalty corners. SU now has a Northern) and Ari Saytar (Eno63-0 advantage in shots through la, Pa./East Pennsboro) had one its first two games of the 2014 assist. season. SU hosts No. 1 Millersville on For the Owls (1-1), goalkeeper Tuesday at 4 p.m. in its home Audrey Dolloff made 23 saves. opener from Robb Sports Com Senior Tori Ricker plex. (Chambersburg, Pa./ -courtesy of SU sports information Chambersburg Area) scored
in my whole career. To get a goal on opening night is definitely an awesome feeling.” During the first overtime period, it was nothing but great defense from both teams until the two minutes when the Men’s soccer celebrates after wild win graduate stuloose it and go crazy.” dent Renaldo Garcia scored the Head coach Jeremy Spering was golden goal to give the raiders full of excitement along with his their first win of the season. team. “Words can not describe it,” said “Renaldo is a great addition to Garcia. “When you see the ball the team,” said Spering. “I was hit the back of the net, you just very happy for him and the team
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photo courtesy of Alex Wahl battled hard, so it was a well-deserved win.” Shippensburg men’s soccer returns home on September 24 to battle against California (PA) at 4:00 p.m.
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Raiders take down Seton Hill 55-30 in opening game Young quarterbacks showcase talent, guide offense to 713 total yards Dave Barth
Sports Editor It’s that magical time of the year called football season. Shippensburg found a whole lot of that magic on Thursday night at Seton Hill as they pounded the Griffins for 713 yards of offense on 102 plays, the second most in school history. The Raiders (1-0) controlled the clock for the majority of the game, producing 34 first downs to the Griffin’s 17. Shippensburg’s Blair Brooks led the rushing attack, putting up 133 yards and two touchdowns. The team rushed for a total of 302 yards on the night. Of the Raiders total yards, 411 came through the air, a positive sign from the team’s new gunslingers Ryan Zapoticky and Chris Lawshe. Zapoticky, a redshirt freshman, completed 9 of 18 for 101 yards and a touchdown. Lawshe, a junior, finished 23 of 34 for 310 yards and two touchdowns. He is the 15th Raider’s quarterback to exceed 300 yards in a regular-season game. Sheldon Mayer and Trevor Harman, who combined for 21 catches, led the team’s receiving corps. Mayer had 194 yards on nine receptions. He had an 88yard touchdown late in the first quarter as well, the fifth-longest pass play in school history. Harman picked up 120 yards on 12 plays, with a touchdown pass from each quarterback. Lawshe tossed two touchdowns in the first quarter. The first, a 10-yard strike to Harman, was followed by a safety by the Griffins on the extra point. The 88-yarder by Mayer put the Raiders up 13-2 at the end of the quarter. Lawshe added a rushing touch-
down early in the second quarter, and after a 65-yard Griffin touchdown pass, a Zapoticky-Harman connection with 4:36 left in the half had the Raiders up 27-9. Seton Hill quarterback Andrew Jackson did his best to keep up, hitting his wide out Erik Kerns for a 53-yard touchdown less than a minute later. But Blair Brooks put the Raiders up 34-16 at the end of the half with a brilliant 49-yard six-point dash. Jackson came out and threw a touchdown on the first play of the second half, a 23-yard connection with F.J. Williams. But a Brooks rushing score near the end of the quarter put the Raiders back up 41-23. The fourth quarter featured another Lawshe rushing touchdown that put the game out of reach for the Griffins. Another Raider run after a 97-yard drive had Shippensburg up 55-23, and a Griffin 42-yard passing touchdown with 1:12 in the game brought the final score to 55-30. This is the Griffin football program’s 11th season; they have had one winning season, when they went 10-3 in 2008. Shippensburg won last year’s matchup 73-27. “That is a much better team than we played last year,” said Shippensburg Head Coach Mark Maciejewski after the game. “They have some athletes on the field. This was a fight. I knew going into this game they were going to be a better football team.” The Raiders host their first home game this Saturday against Edinboro at 12 p.m. Edinboro (0-1) lost its first game 3824 to 16th-ranked Carson-Newman. Sheldon Mayer picked up 194 yards Thursday night vs. the Griffins
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Men and women’s Cross country teams off to the races in 2014 Men run to win at 2014 Piper Alumni Open
The Shippensburg University men’s cross country team, ranked No. 9 in Division II, positioned nine runners among the Top 16 finishers on a sticky, humid Friday night to claim first place in the 2014 Galen E. Piper Alumni Open/Cross Country Challenge and the snap the three-year winning streak of the Raider alumni. SU’s men scored 33 points to re-take possession of the team trophy -- a wooden owl sculpture. The Alumni finished second with 54 points. Dickinson, ranked No. 15 in the NCAA Division III poll, took third place with a solid 67-point showing. More than 140 runners took to the course that now loops around the campus’s recreation fields. The conditions were not ideal, however, as warm temperatures and rampant humidity slowed the field. Matt Gillette ’13 claimed his second individual title in three years, winning by six seconds in 19:06. He previously won as an SU runner in 2012. Two other alumni cracked the Top 10, as Stephen “Go-Go” Schelander ’12 finished third in 19:16 and Sean Stetler ’11 ran 19:34 in seventh place. Heading into 2014, one of the endearing qualities of the SU men’s squad was its capability of featuring a top runner and a very strong pack right behind him. After one race, the likelihood seems strong that such a formula could play out again this season. Senior Brayden Burleigh crossed the finish line in second place for the second straight year, posting a sturdy time of19:12 to once again pace his team. Burleigh was SU’s No. 1 runner in all six of the races he completed last season. Junior Chris Mullin ran a 34-second 6K PR to make a state-
ment Friday night, claiming fifth place overall while serving as SU’s No. 2 runner. Mullin, fresh off an All-PSAC performance in the steeplechase during the outdoor track season, was SU’s No. 7 runner at the national championships last season. Save for a Dickinson runner’s 14th-place time, Shippensburg had seven consecutive runners cross the finish line: sophomore Kieran Sutton (ninth), sophomore Braden Bruning (10th), sophomore Harrison Schettler (11th), freshman Cole Nissley (12th), sophomore Alec Brand (13th), junior Austin McGinley (15th) and freshman JD Groff (16th). It was an impressive feat, as all seven men finished within 10 seconds of one another. Sutton, SU’s No. 5 runner at last year’s regional championships, improved 17 seconds from his 18th-place finish last season. Bruning returned after a year away from cross country with a 72-second improvement from his 2012 debut 6K. Schettler, SU’s No. 5 runner at nationals last year, improved his 6K PR by 12 seconds. Brand knocked 23 seconds off his 2013 6K cross country time, while McGinley ran 75 seconds faster than his inaugural 2012 race. Nissley and Groff paced the Raider newcomers. Nissley was the second-fastest freshman in the field, while Groff was just five second behind as the third-fastest freshman. Calvin Conrad-Kline, who debuted after redshirting in 2013, ran19:55 in 18th place. SU returns to action Saturday, Sept. 20 at Dickinson for the Long/Short Invitational.
-courtesy of SU sports information
Women win at Piper Alumni Open with freshmen and sophomores The Shippensburg University women’s cross country team placed six runners in the Top 20 Friday night at the 2014 Galen Piper Open/Cross Country Challenge, with freshmen and sophomores comprising the team’s five scorers as it posted a narrow victory over Don Nichter’s Dickinson squad for the team title. Shippensburg won the women’s team title for the sixth time in seven years by posting 47 points. Dickinson, ranked No. 12 in NCAA Division III, totaled 54 points. Elizabethtown, the 2013 women’s team champion, finished fourth with 86 points.
Photos courtesy of Alex Wahl
The SU Alumni took third place with 75 points. The incomparable Mary Dell ’10 claimed the individual title for the second time in three years, running 4K in 14:30 for a 13-second victory. Lara Crofford finished in second place, while Emily Dubs ’11 finished sixth in 15:02. Sophomore Casey Norton (Troy/ Troy) paced the Raiders with a fourth-place time of 14:49, marking a 17-second improvement from her sixth-place finish last year. Her time is a three-second cross country PR at 4K. Fellow sophomore Erika Huffman (Sugar Run/Wyalusing) made the statement of the night, running fifth place overall in 15:00. Huffman improved 41 seconds off her 4K cross country personal best of her freshman season to serve as SU’s No. 2 runner.
Three freshmen rounded out the Raider scorers. Lizzie Manickas (New Castle/ Neshannock) jumped right into the mix by placing eighth overall, running 15:09. Emily Kachik (Sykesville, Md./Century) dropped a 14th-place run of 15:31, while Bryanna Dissinger (Dallas/Dallas) was two seconds and two places behind to round out the SU Top 5. Junior Jessica Collins (Apollo/ Kiski Area) matched her finish of a year ago despite running four seconds faster, claiming 20th place in 15:43. Sophomore Natalie Eastwood (Westminster, Md./Westminster) took 23rd place in 15:51and redshirtfreshman Sarah Latch (Doylestown/Central Bucks East) also broke the 16-minute mark, finishing 27th in15:59. Shippensburg returns to action Saturday, September 20 when it travels to Big Spring High School for the Dickinson Long/Short Invitational. -courtesy of SU sports information
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