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Helping Others

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“16 days that will change your life”

United Campus Ministries plans seventh trip to Vietnam Codie Eash

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Staff Writer Shippensburg University United Campus Ministry (UCM) is planning to take its seventh service trip to Vietnam, and it would like to recruit interested individuals.

Though the exact dates of the trip are not permanent, the Rev. Jan Bye, UCM’s adviser, said that the tentative dates are from Dec. 21, 2014, to Jan. 6, 2015.

The trip, as in years’ past, will take place over winter break.

Bye said UCM will have a general interest meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 24, at 8:30 p.m., at Cora I. Grove Spiritual Center. All interested SU students are invited to attend; Photo courtsey of Rev. Jan Bye; cutout photo by Izzy Ibre they do not need to belong to any Students and volunteers stand at the completion ceremony dedicated for the conspecific faith, nor do they have to be regular attendees to UCM events. struction of two classrooms for the Phong Nam Primary School in Giong Trom.

The service trip — during which students, faculty and alum- as Vietnamese translators. she always finds it interesting to attendees will assist impoverished ni traveled to Phong Nam, Aside from physical labor and see students’ reactions when learnand underprivileged South a village near Ben Tre City. teaching experience, previous at- ing about the diplomatic actions of Vietnamese citizens — has Projects for this year’s trip have tendees have reported learning a a nation that was “literally shootbeen a valuable skill-buildnot yet been determined, though ing at our own 40 years earlier.” ing experience for SU stuideas are welcome, and will be Bye said this experience is one dents and alumni who a topic of discussion at the which has deeply impacted partichave participated general interest meeting. ipants in the past, and she would in years’ past. The During the most recent like to see a great deal of interest most recent trip trip, projects included buildin the trip, which Bye has called “16 was from Dec. 23, ing, repairing and paintDays That Will Change Your Life.”

2013, to Jan. 7, ing a school building, as Prospective participants who are 2014, when well as teaching English in not able to attend the general inter12 SU third to fifth-grade classest meeting, and anyone with inquirooms. UCM worked alongries, are invited to call Bye at her side four members great deal about Vietnamese culture campus extension, 717-477-1672, of Young Men’s and history, especially with regards or email her at jmbye@ship.edu.

Christian As- to Vietnamese-American relations. sociation (YMCA), who served During a 2013 interview, Bye said

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Study abroad information can be found at CUB 221C. The language is very different, she said, but it is part of the reason she decided to study in a small American town where there would be few Koreans. Kim grew up in Incheon, a big city on the northwest-

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Students had the chance to meet with study abroad experts to discuss their options for college credit.

Tuesday, Sept. 23, Reach Out will be having a meeting in DHC 202 at 7:45 p.m. Members will be discussing their winter service trip to the Dominican Republic.

Those who attended the study abroad fair learned about the experiences of students who studied abroad already. a ship that sails to different ports, stopping at each for about six days.

“Classes are held on the ship while at sea,” Pond said. There is usually a course to prepare students for each new country that they visit.

“I don’t think anyone leaves thinking it was a gloss-over,” Pond said, comparing the short duration spent in each city to the several months of emersion in a typical study abroad program.

“The goal is a global comparative education,” Pond said. Within the 100 days of the “Semester at Sea” program, students will visit 11 cities in 10 countries including Istanbul, Turkey; Takoradi, Ghana; and Salvador, Brazil.

Wednesday, Sept. 24, United Campus Ministries is hosting an informational meeting about its winter service trip to Vietnam. The meeting will be held at 8:30 p.m. in the Cora I. Grove Spiritual Center.

Thursday, Sept. 25, “Greys, Scandal and Murder Marathon” will be held in the Red Zone of the CUB at 8 p.m. There will be free smoothies and popcorn.

Friday, Sept. 26, bingo will be hosted in the CUB MPR at 9 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 27, “Personalized Pottery” will be hosted in McFeely’s Coffeehouse of the CUB. There will be free smoothies and popcorn.

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Booths with posters and pictures of foreign countries filled the multi-purpose room at the Ceddia Union Building during the Study Abroad Fair Thursday.

Businesses provided information for different programs and students shared their personal experiences of study abroad.

Rattling off Korean words for different forms of “hello,” junior Jeremy Aiello described his study abroad experience at Soonchunghyang University in South Korea last spring. Soonchunghyang is about 60 miles south of South Korea’s capital, Seoul, where Aiello said he spent the majority of his time.

Aiello introduced a study abroad student from South Korea, Eunki Kim. “It’s difficult to settle down here,” Kim said.

ern edge of South Korea. Compared to the city life, Kim said that there is nothing to do in Shippensburg.

Going into the study abroad program, Aiello was told that he would not need to know any of the Korean language. Now, however, Aiello said he is essentially bilingual, with a Korean vocabulary of more than 200 words.

Upon his arrival in South Korea he was immediately thrown into a paid internship where he spent nine hours a week with nine different Koreans. It did not matter what they did, he said, as long as they were practicing the language.

Financially, it is not as terrible as students might think, Aiello said.

The tuition for him to study in Korea was the same as a semester at Shippensburg, and the school reimbursed him $800 of the $1,500 for air fare.

Through his paid internship, Aiello also made enough money to pay for food each week. One of his favorite Korean dishes was pork and rice with a fried egg on top. “Just good flavors all in your mouth,” Aiello said, describing the sauce that covered his favorite dish. The first step to finding a study abroad program starts with the Global Education Center, located in the CUB. “They could come and talk to us,” said Ashley Geckle, who works at the international studies office in CUB 221C. She will answer questions of anyone interested, and then direct students to a study abroad program that satisfies his or her needs, Geckle said.

However, according to Kathleen Pond, director of parent engagement, not all study abroad programs are land-based. The “Semester at Sea” program takes place on

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Navy lieutenant refuses to force feed prisoners

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Asst. News Editor Navy Capt. Maureen Pennington decided not to court-martial an unidentified navy lieutenant who refused to follow the orders to force feed hunger-striking prisoners, according to the Miami Herald.

The Navy nurse spent months forcing food down the throats of resistant prisoners at Guantanamo Bay Navy Base in Cuba when he finally refused to do the job right before July 4, 2014.

Since then, the officer’s actions were under investigation to determine if he should undergo a court-martial.

“I can tell you right now that, after reviewing the investigation that was conducted in Guantanamo, I recommended that the officer be required to show cause for retention in the Navy. I chose not do the court-martial route,” Pennington said, according to the Miami Herald.

Instead of the court-martial, which would have publicized the details of the investigation and

the officer’s name, Pennington decided for the Board of Inquiry to conduct an administrative review to determine if the officer will remain in the U.S. Navy.

According to Pennington, Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus is the ultimate deciding factor in whether or not the officer can remain in uniform.

The reviewing process could take nearly a year before a decision is reached.

Hunger strikes are common in Guantanamo and the medical staff came up with a routine process of feeding the detainees.

The prison’s policy involves shackling detainees to a chair and putting liquid food down a tube that is inserted through their throat and into their stomach, the Miami Herald reported.

A Guantanamo Bay prisoner wrote about his experiences of being force fed while on a hunger strike in 2013.

Moath al-Alwi was in custody for more than a decade at the prison.

His attorney translated his written experiences and some of them were published by Al Jazeera America.

Al-Alwi describes being force fed as “painful and horrific.” He said the chairs the guards strap them to caused bruising and swelling around their knees, back, feet and even the neck from being choked.

At the time of al-Alwi’s writing there were only two dozen detainees hunger striking.

Today, there are more than 100 hunger strikers out of the 149 prisoners still there, according to the Miami Herald.

It is unclear specifically why the prisoners would rather un-

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A force feeding kit like this is used on prisoners. The tube is shoved down the throat and food is forced in.

dergo the harsh treatment than voluntarily eat their food. Al-Alwi made references to this being an act of civil disobedience in order to attain freedom, but did not mention a particular goal.

Obtaining freedom anytime soon seems unlikely, based on the track record of prisoner releases at Guantanamo.

According to Human Rights Watch (HRW), 779 prisoners have been held since 9/11. Out of those, around 600 were released without ever being charged of a crime, often after waiting years. Nine died during their imprisonment, six of which are possible suicides.

Police Briefs Wallet stolen from good samaritan Mason Karper of McCune Hall reported to University Police that his wallet has been stolen on Sept. 5. Karper said he was in President’s Hall when a female fell and he helped her up. As he did so his wallet may have fallen out of his pocket and was picked up by three other males in the stairwell. He said that no one from the group returned the wallet, which contained his SU ID, driver’s license, keys and $100 in cash. The SU police are working to identify the suspects.

Underage Harrisburg resident drinking at Lackhove University Police officers assisted the residence hall staff of Lackhove Hall with Kristian Carter, 18 of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, who was highly intoxicated. The incident took place in the early morning hours of Sept. 6, outside of the hall on a bench where Carter was vomiting. He admitted to consuming alcohol and tested positive for alcohol in his system after being administered a breath test. Carter was transported to Chambersburg Hospital due to his condition, and he was cited for underage drinking.

Couple assaulted at Memorial Auditorium Four unknown males assaulted a couple outside of Memorial Auditorium on Sept. 6. A man and female flagged down a University Police officer who was on a routine patrol. The male reported being punched in the head by the group, while the female had her buttocks grabbed. The couple described the individuals to the police. Two males were later found hiding behind the building while on a search. They were detained for questioning, but were later released when the couple could not properly identify them.

Minor gives false information to police

A chair with straps is used to hold down prisoners.

Out of the 149 prisoners still remaining at Guantanamo Bay, 78 are approved for release, but still remain locked up for what Russia Today calls a “political theater.” Only six detainees at the prison today face any charges.

HRW reports that the average length of federal trial being conducted for a prisoner is about one and a half years. Military trials, which are far less common, take an average of more than seven years.

The secrets of Guantanamo Bay seem to grow larger every year as more questions go unanswered.

Why did the unidentified navy officer have a change in heart?

Why are the prisoners willing to undergo harsh force feeding techniques?

When will the prison release the uncharged detainees? How long will the prison remain operational?

Only one thing is clear, the fate of 65 detainees and one navy officer is yet to be decided.

University Police Officers spotted a male and female walking in the G-1 parking lot carrying cans of beer during the early morning hours of Sept. 13. The female provided officers with false information, but they later found that she was 17 years old and from Columbia, Pennsylvania. She was taken to the University Police Department where officers attempted to contact her parents. Officers later released her to an adult willing to take responsibility for her.

Officers filed a juvenile allegation against her, charging her with false identification to law enforcement and underage drinking.

Bicycle stolen from McCune Hall Jenne Holmes of McCune Hall reported to University Police that her bike had been stolen sometime between Sept. 5 and Sept. 16. Holmes said her bike was locked on the rack in front of McCune Hall and went missing. Her bike is a blue and white, 21-speed Schwinn mountain bike. The investigation is ongoing and those responsible are currently at large.

Construction site vandalized A construction supervisor from the Farfield Co. reported to University Police several acts of vandalism at the chiller plant construction site near Adams Drive. One or more people are responsible for upsetting two portable toilets, destroying the bottom of one of them and broke two windows of a Volvo dump truck. The incident happened sometime before the morning of Sept. 17. The damage to the portable toilets is estimated at $600. The damage to the dump truck, which belongs to Ankiewicz Enterprises, is currently unknown. Those responsible for the damage currently remain at large and the situation is under investigation.

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To the Editor Photo by Mike Mozart

Ana Guenther Editor-in-chief

Everyone has heard about “Fifty Shades of Grey” and the illustrious Christian Grey.

Everyone has heard about the shy and timid Anastasia Rose Steele as well.

The problem is, is that I wish this book and these characters did not exist. “Fifty Shades of Grey” author, E.L. James, was inspired to write her sex novels after dabbling with “Twilight” fan fiction. To be honest I am not surprised that “Fifty Shades of Grey” was created from “Twilight.”

Both of these novels arguably exploit and sensationalize the idea of an abusive relationship.

What frustrates me about these novels is the message that E.L. James and Stephenie Meyer are spreading to young girls and women. These books are suggesting to women and girls that it is important to have a man in your life. We should be telling women to be independent.

In “Fifty Shades of Grey,” Ana is initially described as shy, timid, naïve and a virgin.

When she meets Christian she is overwhelmed by him. So much so that she agrees to sign a contract with him to have sex. She gives in to Christian’s extreme demands all in the name of love. He controls her diet, schedule, birth control,

friends and her career. Basically her entire life and yet she stays because she loves him.

She willingly subjects herself to physical harm when sleeping with Christian, but complains that he can never just be normal.

She takes it upon herself to try to change him, and frankly, that is not her job. E.L. James attempts to make readers feel sorry for Christian because of his troubled childhood and past. I do not know about anyone else but I have a hard time feeling sorry for someone who was adopted into a loving family, was given everything while growing up and who now owns his own company and has more money than god.

The driving factor that has drawn women into “Fifty Shades of Grey,” is the BDSM that is so heavily highlighted on every page. This is “mommy porn” at its finest. E.L. James attempts to give readers this glimpse into this incredibly kinky world, but I feel that she fails. The BDSM does not just stop in the bedroom it is prevalent all throughout the novel.

You constantly see Ana fall into her submissive role not just in the bedroom, but in her and Christian’s relationship as well. She is controlled, and she allows it to happen.

Is this the new trend for women? Has everything in our lives suddenly become BDSM? The same can be said for Bella Swan in “Twilight.” Bella goes to extreme lengths to keep

Edward happy. Her character suffers the most throughout the “Twilight” trilogy.

The worst scene from “Twilight” is when Edward breaks up with Bella. She allows herself to become so depressed that she has night terrors of Edward leaving.

Rather than Meyer showing Bella hanging out with her girlfriend’s to make herself feel better we see her gravitate to Jacob to receive some semblance of happiness. Is that the message that we are teaching girls these days? In order to be happy you must find a man?

Ana does the same thing in “Fifty Shades of Grey.” When she leaves Christian at the end of the first novel she is described to have lost at least 10 pounds, and is unable to do anything.

She is not happy again until she sees Christian two weeks later and they resume their relationship. This is a terrible message to spread to young girls who are at a time in their lives where they are incredibly impressionistic.

I do not think young girls, or women for that matter should read “Fifty Shades of Grey.”

Women should emulate female characters like Hermione Granger, Elizabeth Bennett and Lisabeth Salander.

These are not women who fight for their love life but women who are strong, independent, smart, loving and for lack of a better word, ballsy.

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Concerning the Ice Bucket Challenge

Dear Editor, I could not agree with you more concerning the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.

What a worthy cause and what an amazing PR tact, it is truly impressive, and I am glad you spoke positively for it.

As we all know there are people on social media that are in an uproar about how ridiculous raising money for a deadly disease is.

However, I do have a bit of an issue with the second half of your article.

The Ice Bucket challenge has certainly started new trends , as you mentioned, the five day positivity challenge.

I know that you may find it annoying, and at times I do too, but we need to see the larger scope.

Depression and anxiety is a huge problem in our country and all over the world.

And the even bigger problem with these very real diseases is the stigma that follows them.

I understand that this five d a y positivity chall e n g e does not include a tag line “fight depression!” or ,“down with anxiety!” but when I log onto Facebook I appreciate being able to see my friends and acquaintances take a few minutes for an entire work week and publically state what they are

happy about.

What is in t h e i r life to be thankful for and t h e n to ask t h e i r friends to do it as well.

It especially is a nice alternative to the regular negativity that we see on Facebook every day.

And it is an even nicer distraction from the larger world problems then we cannot escape from, and that haunts us at each click or scroll.

So, in conclusion, they are not raising money, and they are not raining awareness for a disease, but they are inadvertently raising positivity, and if I have to bare a few “my boyfriend is so cute” comments to get to the deeper meaning, I am all for it.

Yours Respectfully, Pro Positive Photo by Aungkarns

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Passenger Shaming

Mozambique

Since PeopleofWalmart.com popped up in 2009, Internet users seem to think it’s OK to photograph others without consent, upload their photos online and publicly mock them. The latest trend in shaming strangers, is the Instagram account and hashtag PassengerShaming.

The small African coastal country of Mozambique has come up with an innovative, harmless way to detect landmines. The country is trying to make itself landmine-free by the end of the year. To accomplish this, a non-governmental group called Apopo has deployed giant landmine-sniffing rats to sniff out potential threats. The best part? The rats are too light to set off any bombs, so no one gets hurt.

According to the Instagram account’s description Passenger Shaming is “photos of assholes taken by anonymous flight attendants & passengers from all over the world.”

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Most of the photos are of passengers in their seats barefoot. Other photos feature passengers in outfits some find unappealing. Having been on 12-hour flights, I personally understand the difficulties of staying comfortable on a flight. Other factors, including posture, spinal problems, dehydration and emotional fears can also affect a person’s position and behavior on a long flight.

No matter how crass, rude or offensive a person may be on a flight, there is no reason to photograph them without their permission and broadcast their low moment to the world to mock.

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In 17 days, Brittany Sanzo raised $675 for the homeless.

Sanzo, a sophomore social work major, is using the money to create care packages and fill them with items like shampoo, socks, food and deodorant. So far, she has 35 reusable bags full of supplies ready to be given out.

Sanzo and her boyfriend, Clay Alldredge, plan to travel to Philadelphia the third week of October and hand out the bags to homeless people. They will use the extra money to take homeless people out to dinner.

This generosity stems from Sanzo’s recent experiences with Project Homeless Connect in Hagerstown and Harrisburg. Project Homeless Connect gives homeless people the opportunity to receive medical and social services in a single location.

Last semester, Sanzo volunteered at the event in Hagerstown, Maryland, and had the chance to get to know some of the people living on the streets.

“I just kind of went to get community services hours at first, but then

once I did it I loved it,” Sanzo said.

Through her experience, Sanzo realized that homelessness can happen to anyone.

One of the people she met at the Harrisburg Project Homeless Connect was a veteran with a degree from the University of Mississippi.

She wants to talk to homeless people and learn about their history while helping them at the same time.

At the Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg, Sanzo asked homeless people what they needed the most so she could purchase helpful items for her care packages. Some of the most requested items were socks and razors.

Through her conversations, Sanzo learned about the circumstances that brought people to homelessness.

“He was in the south tower when it got hit in 9/11,” Sanzo said of a man she met through Project Homeless Connect. “He got PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) from it…he watched his friends die.”

The stories of these people changed Sanzo’s outlook on homelessness. Originally from Ocean City, New Jersey, Sanzo grew up in a wealthy community. “I came from

a town where people live in million dollar houses,” Sanzo said.

As a child, she visited Boston with her family and was startled by a homeless woman they passed on the street. “I was really very uneducated about poverty,” Sanzo said.

She feels that a lot of people are.

While preparing some of the care packages at the front desk in Presidents Hall, where Sanzo is a resident assistant, a resident approached her and asked what she was doing.

Once Sanzo explained, the resident made a generalization about most homeless people being drug addicts and alcoholics.

According to a 2010 study by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 34.7 percent of homeless adults had chronic substance abuse issues. In Philadelphia, 31.2 percent of transitional homeless people and 50.5 percent of episodic homeless people had substance abuse issues.

That is not “most homeless people.”

“People judge homeless people so much and then you actually sit down, you talk with them and they’re not anything you would ever expect,” Sanzo said. “They’re hu-

mans too, regardless of their living situation.” In Harrisburg, Sanzo worked with a homeless man named Charles.

She ate with him, walked him around to different vendors, and just spent time with him. When Sanzo left, Charles cried.

Provoked by the experiences she

had with Project Homeless Connect, Sanzo began fundraising in early September by asking friends and family for donations, and her website link kept spreading from there.

She plans to keep collecting donations to use the money for another round of care packages in the spring semester.

Photo courtesy of Brittany Sanzo Sanzo and Charles, a homeless man she met at the Harrisburg Farm Show Complex. Although he was wearing a no picture sign, he let Brittany take a photo anyway.

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Circle K exceeds goal at this month’s blood drive Hannah Wolfe

Ship Life Editor Vaulted ceilings and organ pipes set the stage for a different type of sacrifice during Shippensburg Circle K’s blood drive in the Cora I. Grove Spiritual Center.

According to Circle K President Gina Bryson, Circle K holds a blood drive every month.

The drives are usually held in the CUB multipurpose room, but this year’s first few were “all over the place,” Bryson said.

For September, Circle K exceeded its goal, set by the Red Cross, of 49 donations. Fifty-three people donated during this month’s drive, Bryson said.

The 53 donors could take pride knowing they made a difference.

“There are a lot of people who need blood transfusions. In any sort of situation, like a surgery, someone could need blood, so it’s important to have a supply of different types,” Bryson said.

According to the Red Cross website, there are four different blood

types. The ability to conduct a blood transfusion is dependent on patient and donor blood type. For example, a donor with blood type O can donate to all four blood types, but a type AB donor can only give to an AB patient.

According to the Red Cross website, donors typically give one pint of blood, which is enough to save three lives.

Donor Jordan Wilson said he was happy to donate blood. He had learned a few days prior that his blood matched with a patient in his hometown in Allentown, and was disappointed he could not make the trip. He opted to contribute somewhere closer.

“This is my second time giving blood. I just want to make a difference in the world,” Wilson said.

Circle K’s efforts in organizing the drive match with the goal of the group. According to Bryson, Circle K is “the college version of Kiwanis,” which is a charity group.

According to Kiwanis’s website, they are “A global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world, one child and one community at a time.”

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A donor rests while drinking juice after a red cross associate collected her blood.

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Students recharge after donating with provided cookies and juice. According to bloodcenters.org, one in seven hospital patients need blood.

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Expanding horizons: Studying abroad ups perspective Marcus Watkins Staff Writer

Thousands of students each year travel to foreign nations to gain a unique educational experience that might be otherwise unobtainable.

Shippensburg University offers its students such opportunities through its study abroad program.

Some of the most popular study abroad destinations are Australia, England and Italy. Mary Burnett, associate dean of students and director of international programs, said that she and other international programs staff members assist students to determine exactly what destination is the best fit for them.

Things that students have to think about are what they hope to achieve by studying abroad and how it fits within their educational and career goals. There are skills that students learn while studying abroad that are very beneficial in all career paths. “Studying abroad teaches students a love of travel, languages and culture,” Burnett said. “It also teaches navigation and communica-

tion skills.” Independence is another skill that is learned by studying abroad.

Studying abroad does have its difficulties. It can be expensive after adding up travel costs, room and board, tuition and any other fees that students will have to pay while studying in another country.

The international program assists students in figuring out how to pay for the program. Although not true for all cases, some students already have scholarships that are transferable to whatever university they choose to attend while studying abroad. It should be noted, however, that not all scholarships can be used when studying abroad.

Burnett said that she personally has not worked with many students who have done fundraisers to pay for their international studies, although she has heard of some students who have received donations through programs similar to Kickstarter to cover some of the cost.

Hubert Sence, a student from France who is attending Shippensburg University as part of a study abroad program, said that it is a

good experience being able to gain an education in another country.

Sence previously attended La Rochelle Business School in France.

He chose to study here to get the opportunity to learn about and experience the American culture. Sence said that studying here has helped him improve his English communication skills.

A study abroad fair was held Thursday, Sept., 18. Students who attended were able to meet with representatives of the study abroad program and gain valuable information regarding studying abroad.

In case students missed the study abroad fair, there are weekly meetings that are held in the Ceddia Union Building in which students can receive the information necessary to study abroad. The meetings are held every Tuesday at 3:30 p.m.

The exact locations of the meetings can be found on Shippensburg University’s website on the International Programs page. Students can also schedule an appointment with Mary Burnett by emailing MEBurnett@ ship.edu.

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The club promotes SU’s Chinese classes. SU introduced its first Chinese course in last year.

This year, the modern language department began offering several levels of Chinese courses that can fulfill the language requirement in

any major that requires a foreign language.

If interested in playing pingpong, email Tu Ngo at TN2118@ship.edu If interested in learning more about the Chinese courses at SU, email Dr. Jennifer Pomeroy at JYPomeroy@ship.edu

Balls fly in red zone Tu Ngo

Web Director

Pingpong enthusiasts gathered in the Red Zone Thursday evening to watch and compete in a pingpong tournament hosted by the Shippensburg University Chinese Club and unofficial Ping Pong Club.

Chinese club President Kevin Steed and Vice President Vincent Rink gathered more than 20 players to compete in a single elimination bracket-style tournament.

There was no prize for winning the tournament. For the tournament, the matches were played until the first player to reach 11 points by a two point lead would win and advance to the next round. The player who lost was eliminated from the tournament.

The winner of the tournament was Louis Dominic Biacchi. Biacchi loves to play pingpong when he is not in classes or playing softball.

This was the first of many events to be hosted by the Chinese Club.

The Chinese Club is an active club that likes to get students involved Photo by Tu Ngo as much as it can and help them Dominic Biacchi, the winner of Thursday’s pingpong tournament in the Red Zone. learn a little bit of Chinese in the

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The Georgia native did not come dressed in leather, but he sure can rock.

Phillip Phillips, the 2012 “American Idol” winner, took to the Luhrs’ stage Thursday, Sept. 18. The 24-year-old’s unique ton and rock ‘n’ roll style earned him a nationwide tour and a multitude of fans after his “Idol” win.

Before Phillips got on stage, singer Christian Burghardt warmed up the audience with his vocal stylings.

One of his songs, “Safe Place to

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American Idol vet Phillip Phillips at Luhrs Thursday Night.

Land,” was especially popular with the audience.

Burghardt recorded his extended play (EP) with Gregg Wattenburg, the same producer who worked with Phillips on several of his songs.

From there, Burghardt became involved with Phillips tour.

“He’s a super cool guy…we’ve spent a lot of time just watching YouTube videos and hanging out in the back rooms,” Burghardt said of Phillips.

After the musicans set up for the main show, the lights went up and Philips began to play his acoustic guitar.

Phillips head-banged his way through his first riff surrounded by red stage lights. Within the first 15 minutes the crowd was on its feet.

Phillips turned the mic to the audience and let it sing out the lyrics.

“Unpack Your Heart” was one of the first songs of the night. The electric guitarist took to the front of the stage and struck some power cords.

People of ages attended the concert. Teenaged girls gathered at the front of the stage, a little boy danced in the balcony and college students cheered along with their families.

Throughout the show, each of the musician’s in Phillips band preformed a solo piece. The keyboardist played a jazzy tune and the trumpet/trombone player backed up each piece of the night with some brass undertones.

In addition to the improvised music, Phillips played the songs that brought him to the top of the charts, like “Gone, Gone, Gone.”

Toward the end of the show Phillips walked off stage at the end of the evening, but the crowd begged for more. “It was the best when he

cam back out and did two songs for us,” said Billy Jean Lohr, a sophomore attending the concert.

When Phillips got into his music, he bent so low over the guitar his body was shaped like the letter C. He was not satisfied until the audience lost its voice singing along with the music. Even when Phillips began a quiet ballad, the crowd would not settle. Phillips finished the concert off with “Home” and threw his guitar pick into the audience.

Phillips began his music career in Leesburg, Georgia, with his first band. His older sister and her husband were a part of the band that focused on classic rock music.

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Uprise Festival brings rock to Shippensburg

Preformers at Uprise included: Friday’s Line Up:

The Museum Love and the Outcome Rapture Ruckus For King and Country Speaker Sanctus Real Building 429

Saturday’s Mainstage Lineup: Lybecker The Neverclaim Bellarive Mikeschair Citizens Way Unspoken KJ52 Hawk Nelson Si and Family Red Thousand Foot Krutch Family Force 5 Lecrae Skillet

Saturday’s Rockstar Stage Lineup:

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The 2014 Uprise Festival began as the sun set behind the Shippensburg Fairgrounds on Friday, Sept. 19. This festival is a two-day event that consisted of over 30 bands. It was a fun packed weekend for most, even if some got sunburnt.

Even walking in Friday night, the hill leading down to the main stage was packed with people as many wondered to find seats. This was a bit of a problem, especially if anyone tried to walk in late.

Also, the Friday night lineup left something to be desired. As someone who attended last year’s Uprise, I found that it was nicer to have one huge act both nights. By huge, I mean widely popular, even in secular circles. This year, the two main acts on Friday were For King & Country and Building 429.

For King & Country preformed halfway through Friday’s lineup and set the bar for other acts to follow. They started off their performance off with some upbeat tunes, pounding on drums and jumping all around the stage. But the real highlight of their performance was Joel Smallbone, the older of the two brothers that make up the band, who decided to walk through the crowd and join the band in the seating area in the middle of the pit and preform a few songs.

This was easily one of the coolest things to happen all night for the simple fact that Joel tried to get to basically all parts of the crowd involved. He even went into the crowd on the hill and met some people as he talked into the microphone.

Building 429, the closing act for the night, were also there to impress. Their most impressive feature was the fact they

Festival headliner Skillet ends the night on a high point. had a platform that went about 20 feet in the air while the lead singer belted out the lyrics to the end of one song. They also used the screens on either side of the stage to their full advantage as they had the lyrics to some of their songs as well as video footage from music videos. The lead singer also gave off a feeling that can only be described as “slick” as he moved around the stage.

This concluded the night and most audience members were back Saturday as well as many who were there to see the huge acts for the night. And many more stayed the full day Saturday.

This comes from the fact the previous year’s festival was a constant fight with the rainy and dreary weather for audience members and the crew, which led many to leave early. This year, it was sunny, and there was even a nice breeze to keep most from getting too hot. This made for a much more comfortable experience and allowed more wandering around the fairgrounds.

The festival also had blowup attractions, such as a wrecking ball and climbing slide, as well as and a rock-climbing wall, all of which had very long lines.

These attractions were also right next to the food, which was a good as you can expect at a local fair.

As the sun started to fall, more and more people fought to get a good spot in the pit for the big acts. One of the biggest was Si Robertson and Justin Martin from the hit show Duck Dynasty.

Audience members gathered close to the stage to hear what the famed “crazy uncle” had to say, especially since Uprise gave members a chance to tweet questions that Si and Martin would answer.

Some of the highlights of the Q&A were when Si talked about his service in Vietnam and how it showed him the kind of person he could be and it drew him closer to The Lord. He then finished up with a poem titled “Heaven’s Grocery Store”, which left the crowd quiet for a bit.

Family Force 5 were next and they definitely kept up their crazy reputation by

rocking out hard. Thousand Foot Krutch then gave it their all, and the crowd only grew bigger. Red also rocked out hard with their “head banger” heavy metal.

This led up to the two most anticipated acts of the night, Lecrae and Skillet. Lecrae’s show started out with a light board that looked like someone was playing snake, mostly known from old phones.

The rapper then came on through a cloud of smoke and got into the performance.

He also used the screen behind him with clips from music videos and other various art.

His performance overall was wonderful and he connected well with the audience when explaining that he did not have a father figure in his life, citing that as the inspiration behind why he wrote one of his songs. He also made sure to promote his upcoming tour when he had the chance, which was slightly amusing.

And finally, to close out the two-day festival, Skillet took the stage and did their job. They also used the screen behind them and you could hear their guitar players were at their best. After a few songs John Cooper, the lead singer, explained that this was their last show in America and that they were ready to have a good night.

They rocked out for a few more songs and Cooper then basically preached, saying that as many letters as he has gotten about how many of their fans have said their music has saved peoples lives, Cooper wanted to remind the crowd no one is alone as long as they have Jesus and that that was the coolest part of his job.

They then finished the night with a literal bang, as fireworks went off right after their performance and even more were set off about ten minutes after that. All in all, it was a fun and musical weekend that I would highly recommend anyone attend next year.

Brian Campbell House of Heroes Wolves at the Gate Sleeping Giant Spoken We As Human Andy Mineo Project 86 Andrew Schwab Fireflight Disciple

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Duck Dynasty stars answer audience questions.

Rapper Lecrae inspires and entertains at Uprise.

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The Everymen bring energy and authenticity to The Thought Lot Sean Fennell

Asst. A&E Editor The Everymen, who describe their sound as “sweaty Jersey-style beer-guzzlin’ party rock,” seem like the kind of band that would get almost as much enjoyment out of playing for five people as they would playing for a thousand.

This is an especially good thing because the turn out last Thursday at The Thought Lot was less than stellar.

This was probably a result of the fact that the whole event was pretty much thrown together at the last minute.

Some bands could have used this as an excuse to come out and give the few fans there a lethargic, uninspired concert, but The Everymen was not that sort of band.

From the opening moments, the band’s energy was infectious. The front end of the concert was highlighted by “Fingers Crossed,” a throwback jam of sorts, which relied heavily on the vocal work of female lead singer, Catherine Herrick, who

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Web Director “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” If Dr. Gregory House (Hugh Laurie) is your doctor, then you will never forget your daily apple.

“House M.D.,” is a television series that aired from November 2004 to May 2012 with the protagonist, House.

House is a brilliant doctor and all of his patients are people who have unusual symptoms or have different circumstances that prevent other doctors from being able to get the diagnosis. For example, one House’s

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was more than up to the task. It also featured a robust horn section, which could not help but get your toes tapping. Then they rolled right into “New Jersey Hardcore,” shortened to “NJHC” on the album.

This was a tongue-in-cheek ballad to the band’s home state of New Jersey, in which they seemingly named every notable person who

hailed from New Jersey.

One of the more impressive aspects of the concert was the way the band fluently changed between a number of different musical styles without forcing any of them.

For instance, the opening verse of “Spain” gave the audience the impression that this may be the point in the concert where The Everymen

The Everymen jam out Thursday at The jobs was to figure out what was wrong with a donor’s lungs before the surgeons were able to transplant them to another patient, before they were unusable.

This particular case had all of the other doctors baffled and they had to enlist the help of House. Through a nail-biting episode, House was able to solve the case that no other doctor was able to figure out.

House has an amazing mind with a knack for diagnostics. He is claimed to be one of the best diagnosticians in the world, but many people hate him. House is described as a self-centered, egomaniac, drug addict who is willing to do anything

would slow it down. That did not last long, though, as the song moved from a folk tune to a full-fledged rock song in a manner of minutes.

They also included some covers that, once again, showed their range as a band. First playing their take on Neil Young’s “Don’t Cry No Tears,” then ending the show with “You Might Be Right,” by Billy Joel.

Despite some lighting issues and the weak turnout, it was undoubtedly a fun night for all involved.

The great time was mostly due to The Everymen appearing to have such a good time on stage that one could not help but get into the action.

Frontman Michael Venutolo-Mantovani’s banter between songs kept the mood light and helped establish an all-inclusive feel to the concert.

The rest of band members were almost never static, constantly moving about the stage and interacting with each other, giving the whole thing an awesome party vibe.

Photo by Sean Fennell Here is to hoping they return to Shippensburg soon.

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to serve his obsession to solve puzzles. In this case, the puzzles are the source of patients’ ailments.

If you are ever in such a position, then you should rest easy knowing that House will find the cause of your symptoms, even knowing that you may have to undergo some painful and controversial procedures.

However, if you are one of House’s colleagues, then you would have a much different feeling about House.

House only has one true friend and his name is Dr. James Wilson, who is the head of the department of oncology.

Their relationship is unlike any other. House is a drug-addicted nar-

cissist who only cares for himself and Wilson is the most kind-hearted doctor that you could only hope for if you ever have cancer. During all of the eight seasons of House M.D., you may find yourself wondering why they are even friends.

I rate this television series a 10 out of 10. I do not watch a lot of television, but this series had me hooked after I watched the first few episodes. If you are looking for a good television series to watch, then I highly recommend watching House.

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Iggy’s View

In the last couple of years, network television has been seriously lacking a show with a good combination of humor, sadness and good story lines. “The Red Band Society,” which premiered on Fox last Wednesday, brings all this to the table with an added bonus; it is about teenagers living in a hospital.

It is what “Glee” always aspired to be, with its clever writing and a shining cast. It is a modern-day version of the “Breakfast Club,” but instead of a Saturday detention in the library, there are chemo sessions and operating rooms.

In last week’s episode, we meet Emma, Leo, Dash, Jordie and Kara, who are all staying in the same hospital for various medical reasons.

The characters come together and, although they are far from being friends, they begin the process of helping each other through the struggles of being sick and the looming possibility of death.

Charlie, who has been in a coma since before the pilot’s beginning, narrates the hour-long dramedy.

He watches over the other characters as they embark on their own health crises and even speaks to cancer-stricken Leo during surgery and recently diagnosed Kara when she passes out from her heart condition.

It is almost refreshing that the narrator is not in the complete drama-filled spotlight.

In fact, there is no central character. All of the characters share equal screen time and you get to know each of them and their medical and personal backgrounds.

Academy-award winner Octavia Spencer tops off the very small adult cast with a stunning performance as sassy, angry-yet-caring Nurse Jackson.

The show will be a breakout hit for the network, maybe even network television itself. There is a promising season ahead and, hopefully, many to come. While there were only 4 million viewers for the pilot episode, next week may pull in more, as the show will quickly become a classic among young adults.

The “Red Band Society” airs every Wednesday at 9 p.m. on Fox.

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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. Iggy Azalea/Rita Ora Black Widow 5. Jessie J, Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj Bang Bang 6. Sam Smith Stay With Me 7. Ariana Grande/Zedd Break Free 8. Maroon 5 Maps 9. MAGIC! Rude 10. Charli XCX Boom Clap 11. Sia Chandelier 12. Jeremih/YG Don’t Tell ‘Em 13. Clean Bandit/Jess Glynne Rather Be 14. Enrique Iglesias Bailando 15. Nico & Vinz Am I Wrong 16. Habits (Stay High) Tove Lo 17. Iggy Azalea/Charli XCX Fancy 18. Bobby Shmurda Hot Boy 19. Ariana Grande/Iggy Azalea Problem 20. Jason Aldean Burnin’ It Down

Top 10 Movies Movie

1. The Maze Runner 2. A Walk Among The Tombstones 3. This Is Where I Leave You 4. No Good Deed (2014)

5. Dolphin Tale 2 6. Guardians Of The Galaxy 7. Let’s Be Cops 8. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 9. The Drop 10. If I Stay

Weekend Gross $32,500,000 $13,126,000 $11,860,000 $10,200,000 $9,005,000 $5,185,000 $2,675,000 $2,650,000 $2,050,000 $1,835,000

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

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Artist 1. Dry The River 2. J Mascis 3. Bishop Allen 4. Sarah Jaffe 5. Chancius 6. Ark Life 7. Twin Brother 8. Alison May 9. Literature 10. Gossling 11. Ty Segall 12. EDJ 13. SW/MM/NG 14. Elephant Stone 15. Avi Buffalo 16. Spoon 17. TOPS 18. Coves 19. Raveonettes 20. T Nile

Album Alarms In The Heart Tied To A Star Lights Out Don’t Disconnect Bando

The Dream Of You And Me

Don’t Disconnect Loved/Dark Chorus Harvest Of Gold Manipulator EDJ Feel Not Bad The Three Poisons At Best Cuckold

They Want My Soul Picture You Staring Soft Friday Pe’ahi Tingle & Spark

Movie Schedule Movie Showings

A Walk Among The Tombstones 7:05 p.m., 9:45 p.m.

As Above So Below

10:00 p.m.

Dolphin Tale 2

7:00 p.m, 9:35 p.m.

If I Stay

7:20 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.

The Maze Runner

7:10 p.m., 9:50 p.m.

*Movie showtimes are for Tuesday at the Carmike 7 Theatre located inside the Chambersburg Mall on Black Gap Road.

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vs. Washington Adventist On Friday night, the Shippensburg University Men’s Soccer team failed to score, and were shutout by Washington Adventist, who won in the second overtime period, 1-0.

Samuel Kahsi scored the lone goal, and Adventist escaped with a victory despite being outshot 21-9 by the Raiders. Kahsi had a game high five shots, and finally got one into the net in the second overtime. Despite another strong performance from sophomore keeper Evan Raimist, the Raiders

couldn’t find a way to score on Adventist’s goalie, Jordhon Horelien, who made 13 saves.

Although the Red Raiders had four players with three or more shots, no one could get the ball past Horelien, who helped Adventist improve to 4-1-1 on the season. The tough non-league loss drops the Raiders to 2-2-1 on the season, as they prepare to enter PSAC play.

The Red Raiders return to David See Field on Wedvnesday, Sep. 24 against PSAC opponent California University of Pennsylvania, before traveling to face Slippery Rock on Saturday, Sep. 27.

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The Raiders outshot Adventist 21-9

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Taylor Gottshall

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vs. Virginia Wesleyan The second goal of the season for junior Brooke Moyer was not enough for the Raiders, as they tied West Virginia Wesleyan 1-1 on Wednesday night.

The Raiders opened the scoring at the 18 minute mark, when senior Fred Lucas directed a corner kick towards the net, and Moyer finished off the play with a header.

However, the score was matched

by Wesleyan in the 82nd minute, when Jordan Halpern landed his own header into the back of the net off an entry pass from R.J.

Sho-Silva. Despite going into two overtime periods, neither team could add another goal to take the match.

Wesleyan, a perennial PSAC powerhouse outshot the Raiders by a 21-13 margin, but only 9 of the team’s shots were on goal.

A strong performance by sophomore Evan Raimist included a career-high 8 saves, and helped to keep the score even until late in the game.

SU’s next match up is Friday at Washington Adventist, another non-league opponent, before a stretch of PSAC games begin for the Raiders.

Taylor Gottshall of Allentown, Pa. repeats as the PSAC Eastern Division Volleyball Athlete of the Week on Tuesday afternoon for the second consecutive week. Gottshall followed up her strong performance last week by hitting .388 in four matches, while adding 68 kills, and 17 blocks.

Through eight matches this season she has posted 116 kills, 50 digs, 33 blocks and 13 service aces.

Brayden Burleigh of Midlothian, Va. was named the PSAC Men’s Cross Country Athlete of the Week on Monday afternoon. Burleigh was victorious by threetenths of a second in the 4K Dickinson ‘Short” Invitational on Saturday, posting a time of 11.53.76. This is the second straight year that Burleigh has won the race, although he finished 11 seconds faster this year.

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Defensive injuries for SU football lead to downfall vs. California California offense out-shoots Raiders 56-34 despite 514 yards and 30 first downs Dave Barth

Sports Editor Shippensburg is known for shooting it out and winning.

They received a dose of their own medicine on Saturday, as California put up 660 yards of offense and eight touchdowns to beat the Raiders at home on Parents and Family Day. As usual, Shippensburg (2-1, 1-1 PSAC) came out on fire and scored first on a 38-yard Trevor Harman touchdown reception less than five minutes into the game. But by the end of the quarter, four defensive starters for Shippensburg had left the game with injuries, including last week’s standout middle linebacker Cortlin Dell and both starting cornerbacks.

The result was that California (2-1, 1-1 PSAC) quarterback James Harris rung up 363 yards and two touchdowns before halftime, finishing the game with a respectable 24 for 33, 439 yards and the two scores.

SU Head Coach Mark Maciejewski reflected on the injuries, mentioning Dell, the corners Phil Boyd and Kevin Taylor, and safety Will Hudson as key losses. He said

that slowing the Vulcan attack was more difficult because many of the backups were freshmen, and the few times the Raiders had a chance to claw back into the game the defense failed to stop California from widening the deficit again.

Shippensburg escaped the first quarter down only a touchdown, after California running back Terrell Roberson ran one in from two yards out, and wide out Kowan Scott hauled in a three-yard pass. But they ran into trouble in the second, which turned out to be the decisive quarter.

Roberson scored twice more, from one and five yards out before the five-minute mark. Another Scott touchdown grab from 46 yards out put the Vulcans up 35-7.

The Raiders had a chance to get back in the game, as quarterback Chris Lawshe ended California’s 35-point unanswered scoring binge on a two-yard keeper.

Less than four minutes into the third quarter Lawshe took the Raiders on a 13-lay, 75-yard drive that ended with a Sheldon Mayer 22-yard touchdown reception. With SU down by only two scores, a defensive lockdown could have given

the prolific Raiders offense more than enough support to take the lead back.

But California went on a fiveplay, 69-yard drive that running back Nick Grissom punched in for the six-yard touchdown.

“We told the defense that if we scored at the end of the first half and again in the third quarter, we’d be in it,” Maciejewski said. “But we had to get the ball back to make that work, and we didn’t.”

With California up 42-21, Shippensburg looked to mount a comeback. A Lawshe-Mayer connection from 11 yards out brought the score to 42-28, but Grissom went off on two more touchdown runs, from 37 and 33 yards out to put the game out of reach.

Lawshe had another touchdown pass to Dexter Bridge with four minutes left in the game, but it was too little too late as California won the game 56-34.

A number of Raiders had huge games. Lawshe completed 30 passes on 50 attempts, with 367 yards and four touchdowns. Mayer and Harman had eight catches apiece, with 115 and 116 yards respectively.

“I don’t want to forget about this game because there’s so much to learn from it,” said a determined Maciejewski. “We’re going to make sure we discuss and fix our problems today because that’s how I

think we get better.”

The Raiders visit Bloomsburg next Saturday for a 2 p.m. game.

The Huskies are undefeated (3-0) this season.

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Goerl and Gottshall pace Raider attack, multiple players achieve career highs Alex Wahl

Staff Writer The women’s volleyball team dropped four straight games this past weekend at the Heiges Field House against Seton Hill, California (PA), Clarion, and Indiana (PA).

The matches started on Friday morning when the Lady Raiders (6-6) hosted the undefeated Seton Hill Griffins (12-0) for the Raiders first home game of the season. The young Shippensburg team fought hard, but fell 3 sets to 1 (22-25, 20-25, 25-22, 20-25). Junior Taylor Gottshall led the team with 12 kills.

Meanwhile, Junior Laura Plank led the Raiders with 30 digs.

Later that same day, Shippensburg ended the first day of the PSAC crossover with the lady Vulcans of California University (8-5).

The Lady Raiders battled hard and had some tough sets, as two of them were lost by a score of 26-24. The Vulcans came up victorious, sweeping Shippensburg three sets to zero

(24-26, 24-26, 18-25). Junior Faith Athey and Gottshall led the team with 10 kills each.

On Saturday, the Lady Raiders were back in action against the Golden Eagles of Clarion University (12-0). The Golden Eagles came out victorious to remain undefeated with a score of three sets to zero (1325, 16-25, 12-25). They once again led the Raiders with six kills while Plank led the team with 16 digs.

Later on Saturday night, the Lady Raiders closed the PSAC crossover with the Indiana Crimson Hawks (PA). Shippensburg lost their fourth game in two days with a score of three sets to one (17-25, 25-21, 2527, 18-25). Sophomore Annie Goerl led the team with 17 kills and a career-high 22 digs. Freshman Courtney Malott recorded a career-high in digs on the night as well with 19.

Shippensburg head coach Leanne Piscotty was disappointed to start the home season this way.

“We have a really young team,” said Piscotty. “We are competing

Football Sept. 27 at Bloomsburg Field Hockey Sept. 23 at Slippery Rock Sept. 27 at Bloomsburg

Lady Raiders build off of successes against very talented teams and we definitely learned some things about ourselves this weekend. We’ve been struggling with team chemistry and communication errors so far; so that is definitely something we hill have

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to improve on as the season rolls on.”

The Lady Raiders play away next Tuesday when they take on Shepherd Rams. The game is scheduled to start at 7 p.m.

Fantasy Football Week 3 Outlook

Eldon Graham is a Fantasy Football analyst for the 2014 season. He boasts three championship titles, two of them from the 2013 season. He will help you choose the player you want in your lineup or off the waiver wire. Follow him on twitter @eldonagraham for updates or questions.

Jimmy Graham-Fantasy Start of the Week

Graham did not put up the numbers we all thought he would in week three. I think he will find much more success against the Cowboys defense. The Cowboys have given up at least one touchdown to a Tight End in every game so far this season.

Colin Kaepernick

Kaepernick’s numbers have been solid on the season; even in the game against the Bears he threw for over 240 yards. He will have plenty of opportunities to sling the ball against Philadelphia’s secondary that surrendered 427 yards and three touchdowns to QB Kirk Cousins. Kap will also have his mobility to add to the mix and rack up some good fantasy points.

Eddie Lacy

I think we all can agree it is about time for Lacy to have a breakout game this season. His first three games this season were pitiful. The reigning Offensive Rookie of the Year has a good matchup against the Chicago Bears this week. The Bears were the worst team at defending the rush last season. Not to mention Lacy averaged 108 rushing yards in his two outings against the Bears last year. I look for him to have bounce back game to rejuvenate his already disappointing season.

Antonio Brown

Antonio Brown is so athletic I think he is going to score every time the ball touches his hands. He can get open anywhere as evidence by his game against the Panthers. The Buccaneer’s Defense has given up the most points in the league at 95, 20 more than the second ranked team of the Jacksonville Jaguars. The way Tampa Bay played defense Thursday night I would look for Brown to have a pretty decent game.

Keenan Allen

Games:

Allen has not looked all that spectacular this season but a matchup against Jacksonville can change that. Jacksonville has not been able to stop the pass all season and Allen could benefit against such a weak secondary. They have given up the second most points in the NFL.

Women’s Soccer Sept. 24 at IUP Sept. 27 vs. Clarion Men’s Soccer Sept. 24 vs. California Sept. 27 at Slippery Rock Volleyball Sept. 23 at Shepherd Sept. 26 at Cheyney Sept. 27 at West Chester Tennis Sept. 27 at Bloomsburg Sept. 28 at Bloomsburg