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Helping hands in Harrisburg

Students help restore house for homeless Mary Grace Keller

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The people on the outside are stingy — they keep their wealth for themselves.

This is the type of attitude that develops among some of the homeless, Sue Rudy, CEO of Silence of Mary Home in Harrisburg, said.

When people volunteer their time and show compassion, it lets the homeless know that others actually care.

Catholic Campus Ministries (CCM) and Shippensburg University students from Karen Johnson’s and Laurie Cella’s basic writing classes went to Harrisburg on Saturday to do just that.

Rudy and her husband Vern own four homes in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, that homeless people can stay at when they are struggling. They also own two homes in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

To maintain the homes, Rudy needs all the help she can get.

CCM tries to visit Harrisburg once each semester to donate its time. This is the sixth year Johnson took her students on the Silence of Mary Home trip. Cella joined the campaign with her students two years ago.

On Saturday, students painted fences and posts in the yard at a Silence of Mary Home at the corner of Market and S 14th streets. It is the first home that the Rudys bought in Harrisburg for the homeless.

In addition to brightening up the yard, students built a scarecrow, spruced up the gardens and

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SU students visited the homeless in Harrisburg. They donated hygiene bags, clothes and food to the people living in the Silence of Mary Home on Market Street. brought donations. CCM started collecting clothes and hygiene products at the start of the fall semester.

Donations came from CCM, the Newman Association and Our Lady of Visitation, the parish located next to campus.

In Harrisburg, students laid free clothing out on tables and boxes for people to look through.

One man, Sean, came by looking for clothes for his 3-year-old son, but there was not much available for children. “Miss Sue,” as people call Rudy, ended up talking with Sean to help him find a place to stay. While the adults discussed options, Sean’s son ran around the garden, and grabbed paintbrushes to try and help the SU students.

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Isaac, 59, is originally from North Carolina. He moved into the Silence of Mary Home about a year ago.

lunches for the students and some extras for the homeless people who stopped by. Part of the reason the basic writing students came on the trip was so they could interview people to write about in their essays.

“Nothing sweet under the sun about prison.”

-Isaac You can tell from the student’s research papers, the students understand homelessness better than before they went on the trip, Johnson

said. In her class, the students are focusing on the theme of poverty.

Isaac, a homeless man who started living in the Silence of Mary Home about a year ago, was a popular person to interview. After Isaac served time in jail, he could not afford a place to live and went to Miss Sue. “Nothing sweet under the sun about prison,” Isaac told the students who interviewed him. Isaac was in prison almost 20 years and decided to turn his life around the last time he was released.

“He’s learned from his lessons,” James Thomas, a student in the basic writing class, said of Isaac.

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SAGE educates public about LGBT seniors TROY OKUM

Asst. News Editor An advocacy group provided a free training session to educate people about the acute needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) senior citizens.

Tim Johnston, manager of education and training for Services and Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Elders (SAGE), came from New York City to lead the event on Tuesday, Sept., 23.

The presentation at Memorial Auditorium focused on the hardships older LGBT adults go through in the later part of their lives.

Often, seniors do not seek out medical care services because they fear how the service providers will treat them.

As a result, SAGE conducts training sessions to prepare service providers who interact with the senior LGBT community.

Johnston said elders anxiety has a lot to do with the era in which they grew up.

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of their lives, society was not as accepting of LGBT people as it is now.

The world that older LGBT people grew up in is different than the world younger members are growing up in.

“A lot of them are incredibly good at staying in the closet,” Johnston said.

According to Johnston, in decades past, LGBT elders were disrespected, isolated and sometimes treated as mentally ill.

Service providers cannot often identify LGBT people and are too hesitant to ask because they do not want to be accused of discrimination.

Johnston pointed out that asking a client or patient his or her sexual identity is not illegal and only constitutes as discrimination if the service provider were to act inappropriately with this information.

“I am willing to bet you have met an adult, but didn’t know they were an LBGT adult,” Johnston said, emphasizing that older adults who identify themselves as an LBGT are all around us and we cannot recognize them using stereotypes.

An estimated 2 to 3 million Americans are LGBT, and in the coming years that number is ex-

pected to rise to around 7 million.

“It’s going to get better… It is better,” said Joe Burns, 75, a representative of the LGBT center in Harrisburg. Burns, of Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania, attended the event and said it was “unusually informative” and gave him some new perspectives.

“Safety is really important in

“It’s going to get better...

It is better.”

- Joe Burns terms of coming out,” Burns said.

He advocates strongly for creating a comfortable and secure environment for LGBT people so they can get help they may need.

As Johnston pointed out, service providers are within their rights and are encouraged to ask people about their sexual identity.

Burns said it is important for staff to take note of this information and not ignore it.

An estimated 250 people attended the hourlong event.

Photos by Troy Okum

Joe Burns sits with SU student Ann Opalka. The two talked after the event about LGBT centers.

Left: Tim Johnston. Above: Johntson takes a pause as the audience looks over a historical timeline handout.

Still truckin’: campus construction moves along as planned

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Heavy machinery is used for SU

Shippensburg University continues to make progress with the construction on campus.

SU is still in the process of switching the heating and cooling systems on campus to make it more environmentally friendly. In doing so, it will be switching the heating system from coal to gas.

For this to happen SU students will go through some struggle with roads being closed and fences being put up during the next few months.

Cumberland Drive is currently closed, but should be opening up by Photo by Mary Grace Keller mid-October. After all the work on Cumberland Drive is done, the focampus construction. cus will be Adams Drive and Dau-

Tuesday, Sept. 30, Catholic Campus Ministries will be handing out “cupcakes for life” outside the Ezra Lehman Memorial Library, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 1, there will be a Zumba party in the CUB MPR, 8-10 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 2, there will be a discussion on domestic violence in Orndorff Theater at 7 p.m.

Co-authors Nancy Chavez and Lynn Shiner will be speaking.

those building are McLean I and Mowrey Hall, the oldest residence halls that stand. Instead of being knocked down, the buildings will be renovated so that they can still be an option for students who wish to live in the older halls. The timeline for these projects is still questionable and will be determined later.

Herring cautions everyone to consider safety while walking around campus; there are a lot of sites where holes go as deep as 20 feet. There are also many construction vehicles and equipment on campus to look out for.

Anyone with questions about the construction should contact the department of facilities by emailing Lance Bryson at jlbrys@ ship.edu or calling 477-1451.

Friday, Oct. 3, We The Kings will be playing in the CUB MPR. The doors open at 7 p.m. and the concert begins at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 for students and $30 for the general public.

Saturday, Oct. 4, there will be a kickball tournament held at the sand volleyball courts by the recreation fields. Prizes will be given out to the winning teams. Those interested should sign up at the CUB info desk.

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phin Drive. The fences throughout campus will be up for most of the year. The department of facilities plans to finish the heating systems by the end of September. The work for the cooling system is going to take more time and will not be up and running until April 2015.

All of the construction on the heating and cooling system should be done in July 2015 and the campus should be back to normal for next fall.

Naugle Hall will be demolished after the spring graduation ceremony, according to Bruce Herring, assistant director for planning and engineering at SU. A new academic building will take the place of Naugle Hall, Herring said. Shortly after that project the department of facilities wants to work on other buildings on campus. Two of

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Here and Now U.N. discusses global warming

Troy Okum

Asst. News Editor World leaders came together in the past few weeks to discuss climate change after the United Nations (U.N.) sparked an international discussion in early September.

The U.N.’s weather agency expressed an interest in the growing levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

The U.N. reported that a record high was reached in 2013, which may have something do with the environment’s incapability to naturally control emissions.

In response, U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon summoned world leaders from around the globe to discuss this growing concern.

According to CBC News, “Everybody is absolutely focused on what needs to be done, practically, concretely, to get an agreement in 2015,” said Scott Vaughan, president of the International Institute for Sustainable Development, in reference to the 2015 Paris climate conference.

It is yet to be seen if world leaders can come to terms on any international agreement. Currently, most emission laws are controlled, domestically, within a nation.

“The real problem is at the global level,” said Scott Barrett, professor of natural resource economics at the Earth Institute in Columbia University. “We have not found the means to change the incentives to get the countries to actually adopt limits, essentially on emissions,” reported CBC News.

President Barack Obama is enforcing a new executive order that will aid vulnerable peoples around the world in improving their environment and make long-term goals in helping prevent short-term consequences, like building a hydroelectric dam. Therefore, all future

international projects run by federal agencies are to focus on both shortterm and long-term perspectives.

“The president also announced a new executive order requiring federal agencies to factor climate resilience into the design of their international development programs and investments,” a White House press release stated. According to Obama, the U.S. will use scientific and technological resources to aid populations around the world who need help reinforcing their environment’s ability to cope with pollution.

At the U.N. Climate Summit, this past month, Obama focused his speeches to the General Assembly on the efforts China and the U.S. need to make, together, to reduce carbon emissions. The New York Times (NYT) reported that climate experts are doubtful the two nations can work together, if other differences cannot be put aside.

“As a responsible major developing country, China will make an even greater effort to address climate change and take on international responsibilities that are commensurate with our national conditions,” Chinese Vice Prime Minister Zhang Gaoli said, according to the NYT. Before Obama and Gaoli spoke to world leaders of the General Assembly, the two confirmed their agreement to stop the use of hydrofluorocarbons, which are a toxic type of greenhouse gas. The U.S. and China produce more than 40 percent of the world’s greenhouse gases, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

“The evidence is clear,” the EPA website states. “Rising global temperatures have been accompanied by changes in weather and climate.” The EPA claims that rising global temperatures are largely the fault of toxic emissions from burning fossil fuels.

The result is a global climate change that can affect weather patterns, regionally. Floods, droughts, the rise of ocean levels, heat waves and more are affecting people, worldwide, and over the past few decades, the climate change debate has challenged many to rethink the way humans live in a highly industrialized world.

World leaders are working to stabilize the climate change. If they cannot come to terms, the only other option is to adapt with a dramatically changing planet.

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Seven people charged at Mclean Hall II

Residence hall staff of Mclean Hall II called University Police on Sept. 19 to assist them with an alcohol related incident. Officers arrived at the hall and investigated the room in question. They found seven individuals consuming alcohol, six of whom were under the age of 21. The officers charged Kesley Sersen, 18, of Mclean Hall II; Candace Mekins, 18, of Mclean Hall II; Emily Laflame, 18, of Lackhove Hall; Mickayla McMurtie, 18, of Littlestown, Pennsylvania; Hunter Hood, 20, of Hanover, Pennsylvania; and a 17-year-old female student of Mclean Hall II with underage drinking. Kyle Davis, 21, of Glenville, Pennsylvania, admitted to providing alcohol to the rest of the others and was charged with furnishing alcohol to minors and corruption of minors.

Public Drunkenness in front of Seavers Hall University Police charged Francis Miller Jr., 18, of Seavers Hall with public drunkenness and underage drinking on Sept. 20. Officers received a report of Miller vomiting in front of Seavers Hall and investigated the incident. When officers arrived they found Miller to be highly intoxicated and he tested positive for alcohol in his system. Due to his condition an ambulance was dispatched to take Miller to Chambersburg Hospital for further evaluation and treatment.

Marijuana found during room inspection Residence hall staff of Kieffer Hall found a small amount of marijuana in a room during a scheduled inspection on Sept. 23. They contacted the University Police who conducted a search of the room and found alcohol. The marijuana was turned over to the police and Yaloub Qawasmy, 19, a resident of the room, admitted to possessing the alcohol. He was cited with underage possession of alcohol and released at the scene Charges filed due to drug paraphernalia and intoxication A University Police officer was on a routine patrol near Martin House on Old Main Drive when he observed a male carrying a book bag attempting to run across the street on Sept. 28. The male reportedly appeared to be intoxicated and was wearing only one shoe. The officer stopped the male and identified him as Tyler Fox, 19, of Lackhove Hall. Fox was issued a breath test which showed positive signs for alcohol consumption. During the investigation items of drug paraphernalia were found to be in Fox’s possession. The officer charged him with possession of drug paraphernalia and underage drinking. Due to his condition he was transported to Chambersburg Hospital for further evaluation and treatment.

Rudy stressed that the people living in her homes are HOMELESS considered part of the family.

Continued from A3 Last year, Silence of Mary Home received almost $1 million in doSilence of Mary Home helps nations. The non-profit organizamany people like Isaac, who stay for tion fed more than 25,000 people an extended period in the homes. last year just from the home on

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Sue Rudy is the CEO of Silence of Mary Homes. She and her husband founded the non-profit in 1999.

Market and South 14th streets.

The homes that Rudy and her husband run are nothing like the average homeless shelter.

“I felt like I was home,” Cyndera Jacobs, a student in the basic writing class, said.

The walls are painted with bright colors; there is cozy furniture and even a television.

As the Rudys bought the homes in Harrisburg, they fixed them up to get them suitable for living.

Silence of Mary Home was officially founded in 1999. Rudy is the CEO, despite the struggles she faced in life. Students were surprised to learn that Rudy has Tourette’s syndrome and autism. Rudy also describes herself as illiterate, as she did not receive a good education as a child.

Rudy left an impression on Shidea Graham, a student in the basic writing class.

“You can still be something even if you have special problems,” Graham said.

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Greek life rape culture under review Tyler Law

Opinion Editor Everybody knows the brothers, the fraternity guys — the men can be seen walking around campus in their neatly pressed Greek letter shirts and hoodies, the “fraters” who throw giant parties and hardly ever get reprimanded. Some students absolutely refuse to ever go to a party hosted by a fraternity and now I know why.

I now understand why students often use the phrase, “I would rather not get raped,” when asked if they want to go to a fraternity party.

There is a stigma that comes with fraternity parties — if you go to a frat party you are more likely to be sexually assaulted than if you go to a party hosted elsewhere.

Recently the University of Wisconsin chapter of Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE) was suspended by the national TKE organization. The suspension came after a house party at which underage females were given color-coded Solo Cups that deterined whether the date rape drug, Rohypnol, would be added to their cup.

The national TKE organization decided to post a letter to its “fraters” on Sept. 24. The letter talks about what the boys at UW did and how it does not reflect what TKE stands for as an organization. Then it takes the inevitable turn for the worse and starts preaching about all the great things Tau Kappa Epsilon does for charities and families.

I understand that fraternities do a lot of good for charities. However,

the old stereotypes are still present and they are going to come back stronger after more people learn of this recent scandal. The stereotypes are fully deserved. TKE, like all other fraternities, should take a look at all of its chapters and see what is really going on, but that will never happen. Greek Life is going to continue to be the single biggest party on any campus in America.

dents report sexual assault at the Sigma Phi Epsilon house. Montana State University saw a report of assault at the Pi Kappa Alpha house and four cases were reported at the University of Texas-Arlington’s chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon.

The rape culture of fraternities has been well reported and has been raising concern for years, but mainstream news has finally taken

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Whether it is Tau Kappa Epsilon or another fraternity, the party is going to rage on and Rohypnol will always be in circulation. This year has been littered with headlines about campus rape and the news from Wisconsin just adds to the discomfort on campus. The problems of sexual misconduct in fraternities reaches far beyond the campuses of the north. Texas Tech is now investigating the fraternity known as Phi Delta Theta for displaying a sign at a party that read, “no means yes, yes means anal.” Photographs of the sign can be found online.

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a look at the problems on college campuses. According to a study performed by the National Institute of Justice, between 20 and 25 percent of women attending a school of higher education will experience sexual assault over the course of their career.

These statistics are why we look to future fraternity members and current pledgers to change this rape culture. The next generation of Tau Kappa Epsilon, Pi Kappa Alpha and Sigma Phi members should do all they can to change this culture and make fraternities a safe place to party on college campuses.

To The Editor

Abuse for Dummies Dear Editor,

I was really pleased to see someone writing about how horrible these books are and how they're more of a “How to Be Abusive For Dummies” guide than anything else. However, as a mentor in the BDSM community, I think the criticism falls a bit short. I will be the first to admit that there are problematic aspects in the BDSM community (in fact, I operate a blog about it), but to state that this is what BDSM is really misrepresents what it’s supposed to be.

Ask most kinky people about the books and you’re likely to hear an hour-long diatribe about everything

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Angela Coates Over the summer, the Internet was introduced to Jeremy Meeks, a convicted felon, whose mug shot was dubbed “the hottest.” Last week, Angela Coates, a model from Florida, was deemed the female Jeremy Meeks after her mug shot went viral. Though her physical attractiveness makes Coates “hot,” her reaction to the ordeal was impressive. While some people would fall apart after an incident like that, Coates spoke out.

She claims the mug shot was from a false arrest, saying “I was released the same night. This is straight comedy.”

wrong with the books and with good reason. Christian doesn’t represent “Risk Aware Consensual Kink” or “Safe Sane, and Consensual”, which are both guidelines we are trying to instill in our community in order to protect ourselves and each other from predators that Christian represents. Nor does Anastasia represent the strong feminist women I know in the community who would kick Christian out the door in a heartbeat, submissive or not.

One thing I am glad for is the books are opening discussion about a rather taboo subject. I just wish they weren’t guides on what NOT to do.

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Aceh, Indonesia Aceh, Indonesia, has instituted a new package of laws, based on Islamic Sharia law, which comes with harsh punishments.

One of the most controversial punishments is lashes or public floggings. Some offenses that result in a public flogging include gambling, extramarital sex, consumption of alcohol and homosexuality. Homosexuality and extramarital sex carry a heavy sentence of 100 lashes. Though the laws are based off of Islam, all Acehnese citizens must follow it, including non-Muslims.

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B2 Greeks do good works Amanda Mehall

Asst. Opinion Editor It is nearly impossible to walk on campus without seeing Greek letters somewhere. Commonly, when one hears the word “fraternity” or “sorority,” words like hazing, drugs or the idea of “paying for friends” come to mind.

More positively, lifelong friendships, community service and good grades leading to successful alumni are also heard. With all these dramatically different associations attached to Greek life, it can be hard to decipher what is accurate and what is not.

According to recent news, though, the potentially dark and dangerous side to Greek life is no myth. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE) fraternity was recently suspended because brothers were spiking females’ drinks with date rape drugs at a party they hosted.

I asked an alum of Shippensburg’s TKE what he thought of the recent incident in Wisconsin. He explained how, during the pledge process, TKE brothers learn about love, charity and esteem, the three terms that TKE brothers learn to

value. He said that each of these represents not only how they treat their fellow brothers, but everyone else outside of the fraternity.

“The image that TKE strives to be follows our values, as well as a sense of maturity. Our slogan ‘better men for a better world’ says it all in a nutshell.” He also provided clarity saying this event is not a reflection of Shippensburg’s TKE chapter.

“Representing the same letters as a fraternity with some negative connotations that you have nothing to do with is quite the burden.”

Be careful not to be fooled into thinking that the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s TKE incident accurately represents Greek life as a whole. I spoke with Sally, a Shippensburg University sorority sister, and asked what she thought of the disturbing actions of TKE. “They were being irresponsible.

They obviously were not holding themselves to the standard of what it means to be Greek.”

She added how the media seem to only emphasize the negative connotations associated with Greek life, such as drugs and alcohol. Ideas like these stick with Greek life and create an inaccurate image, because

the media do not seem to focus on the positive aspects of Greek life, such as the community service.

“Drinking or doing drugs within a Greek society or inside a Greek house gets a lot more publicity than non-Greeks drinking or doing drugs.”

To those thinking of joining Greek life, Sally said to keep in mind that “Greeks are always wearing their letters.” Meaning they are a representative of their society and the actions they take reflect upon not only themselves, but also their brothers or sisters within their chapter.

With this in mind, I am certainly all for going Greek, but just be aware of the image you would gain, whether it is positive or negative, from pledging into the Greek society of your choice. The actions of your brothers and sisters will also be a reflection of you.

However, Sally also noted that those rushing will find somewhere where they just fit and feel at home.

“I think going Greek was a great decision. I made such close bonds with my sisters and it made me better than the person I used to be.”

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Meet the 2014 Homecoming court Charleston “Charlito” Iwuagwu

Major: Applied Physics Class Status: Senior Sponsoring Group: Shippensburg Track and Field “I want to be involved in as much stuff and events that Ship has to offer, creating new memories and building strong relationships along the way.”

Brandon Bord

Major: Business Management Sponsoring Group: Kappa Sigma/ ROTC “My family and friends see me as compassionate, caring, honest, faithful, hardworking, generous and selfless. They know me for my smile, my sense of humor and my vibrant personality.”

Josh Ebright

Major: History Sponsoring Group: Marching Band “There are two reasons I want to be homecoming king. One is that I want to represent the band and the university in a positive manner. The second is that I believe it is important for students to help their community.”

Tyler Graham

Major: Art Sponsoring Group: Activities Program Board (APB) “[Running for king is] a great way to show school spirit and to help a cause and fundraise.

More people should volunteer and fundraise for worthy causes, which is why I want to run and help fundraise for a great cause.”

Allen Koederitz

Major: Mathematics Sponsoring Program: The Learning Center “[Koederitz] would be honored to represent the student organizations and the campus community as a whole.”

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Emily Larsen

Major: Communication/ Journalism Sponsoring Group: Shippensburg University Television (SUTV) “I...love everything about [SU]. Even the lines on Raiderbowl Wednesday. Not really. Just the last part though. Everything else is true.”

Jackie Hubbard

Major: Human Resource Management Sponsoring Group: Lackhove Hall Council “Jackie would like to be homecoming queen in order to help Shippensburg University continue to grow as a community and continue to represent Shippensburg in a positive light throughout campus.”

Laura O’Donnell

Major: Communication/ Journalism Sponsoring Group: Women’s Panhellenic Council O’Donnell] hopes to raise not only money, but awareness for the Boys & Girls Club of Chambersburg and Shippensburg

Lucy Davis

Major: Communication/Journalism Sponsoring Group: Marching Band “I would love the chance to represent the university and raise awareness for the Boys & Girls Club of Shippensburg and Chambersburg. Every child, no matter his or her background, deserves the chance to have an education and a chance to succeed.”

Nicole Nicholson

Major: Psychology Sponsoring Group: Residence Hall Assistance “I love Shippensburg University and I believe that this is my chance to try something new, have fun and represent how much you can accomplish while at SU!”

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C2 Keysla Rodriguez focuses on the future Marcus Watkins Staff Writer

Perhaps you have seen her twirling flags as part of the Red Raider Marching Band’s color guard. You may have even seen her on campus advocating diversity or simply working hard in one of your classes, striving to succeed in everything she does. Either way, Keysla Rodriguez is a student to keep an eye on in the future.

Rodriguez chose Shippensburg University because it is the only school that she could truly envision herself attending. “I could actually imagine myself here,” she said. “The other schools I was accepted to were just there, while SU was the only place I could actually see myself fitting into.”

Rodriguez is a criminal justice major, who has her eyes on either a social work or sociology minor. She hopes to one day use her skills and degree to become a victim’s advocate.

Rodriguez always keeps bettering herself personally, academically and professionally in mind. When she first came to Shippensburg University, she joined the color guard because it was the one thing she knew, with certainty, that she was good at and would enjoy doing. She has been in band since her sophomore year of high school.

Perhaps more in line with her future career goals is the work she puts in at the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs (MSA). It is there that she has found a voice among the many students at Shippensburg University. As a student at MSA, she works to spread awareness and

from home. “I realized that there diversity throughout the campus views across.

The students and staff at MSA are always people going through the and community. This is particularly important to her due to her Domini- have also become her family away same thing as me.” can ethnic background.

Her experience at Shippensburg Rodriguez initially joined MSA University has not been easy by any merely as a job opportunity in which means. Because she is so involved she would be a student worker. She on campus and is majoring in a fairis not just a student worker, howevly difficult program, she does not er. She is also involved in numerous have much time for herself. student clubs and organizations, “A typical day for me is wake up, such as the Latino Student Orgago to my classes, go to band practice, nization, the Mutli-Ethnic Student attend meetings for all the clubs Association and Building Bridges.

I’m in and do homework,” she said.

Between the three groups, she fills “And maybe I’ll get some sleep afterimportant positions of public relawards.” tions consultant, treasurer and diThe hardest part, however, is versity advocate, respectively. getting everything done to her stanThroughout her time at MSA, she dards, which are to be as good as has learned important lessons that possible in everything she does. She benefit her, professionally, and in never gives up on this mission and her personal life, in general. She always strives to be the best in evhas learned valuable leadership erything she does. skills, including being confident in herself and being vocal to get her Keysla Rodriguez

Women’s Center and REACT promote awareness on sexual and domestic violence Marella Jessup Staff Writer

Staff from the Women’s Center and REACT had an information session in the CUB last Thursday concerning sexual violence. The session was in response to the annual rape, abuse and incest national network (RAINN) Day to raise awareness and educate students about sexual violence on college campuses.

According to www.rainn.org, the event is held every year on the last Thursday in September and is about empowering college students to educate their peers about risk reduction and recovery resources on campuses.

Katrina Howard, office manager of the Women’s Center, revealed that the session was formed to make people aware of domestic violence and how people can help someone dealing with personal assault.

Howard added that even bystanders are encouraged to speak out and help those who might be victims of sexual violence, whether by calling the police or taking action when they see someone being harmed.

Howard also encourages women on campus, especially freshmen girls, to have a buddy system, so when they go out on the weekends,

they are with someone who is trusted and can ensure that they make it back home safely. Locking doors and windows is a must, no matter if one is home or not. Women also should be alert when going out because they never know when they may face a threatening situation.

The members of REACT (Rape Educators and Contacts) also wanted to make people aware of domestic violence, partner abuse and advocating for victims of abuse.

“Never leave your beverage unattended, practice safe sex, always give consent if you do or don’t want to have sex and make sure your partner consents, as well,” said Ashley Tanner, president of REACT. According to the SU safety information page, REACT is a program that supports survivors of sexual assault and educates the campus community on the issue.

The REACT program is made up of diligent students who volunteer and go through intensive training, recognizing the need to end violence and sexual assault. Members from REACT are on-call weekly, to assist someone who has been assaulted.

“It’s an outlet for women to come and talked about their issues regarding assault. It’s confidential and it’s good to go and talk to someone else and not have to worry about it. We’re there because we care about people and we want to

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SU community members at rape, abuse and incest national network (RAINN) day.

help them get through situations that they may be in and promote healthy relationships and help prevent violence between men and women,” said Jillian Klingerman, secretary for REACT. Howard said the Women’s Center and REACT will be teaming up throughout the semester for more events like the information session.

Events like Zombie Prom and Condom Bingo will raise proceeds that go to women in need.

The Women’s Center adopted the “No More” movement, which is a program to prevent sexual assault and violence. It is also an organization that is fighting to end domestic violence and sexual assault through campaigns, volun-

teers and donations.

Students who need a place to talk about personal matters can visit the Women’s Center, which is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information, type “women’s center” and “REACT” on the SU webpage’s search tab.

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Censorship, banned books focus of library program Robyn Woodley

Multimedia Editor Freedom of speech clashes with the world of literature as hundreds of books are challenged or banned yearly in the United States.

Banned Books Week prompts readers to take a look at the most provocative works including “The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins, “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian” by Sherman Alexie, “ttyl” by Lauren Myracle and “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” by Stephen Chbosky. These books have been brought into question because of alledged sexual content, religious viewpoints, drugs, alcohol, violence and topics deemed inappropriate to certain age groups.

“Even the Harry Potter books are banned simply because they have witchcraft in them, and it’s considered the occult by some people,” said Michelle Foreman, associate dean and director of libraries.

The children’s series “Captain Underpants” by Dav Pilkey was the most challenged book of 2013, according to ala.org (American Library Association) for offensive language and violence not suitable for children.

Parents were concerned that the series encourages children to disobey authority because of the mischievousness of the two main characters.

They are a couple of boys who

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The Captain Underpants series by Dav Pilkey. The children’s book series includes the most challenged books of 2013. play pranks on other children at school and create a super hero who only wears underpants. Second on the list is “The Bluest Eye” by Toni Morrison, a novel that questions standards of beauty.

The main character is a black girl who wishes she had blue eyes like white girls. Some of the challenged

and banned books are considered classics including “The Great Gatsby” by F Scott Fitzgerald and “Ulysses” by James Joyce. “Even ‘Huckleberry Finn’ was challenged,” said Chantana Charoenpanitkul, associate professor and government documents librarian.

But times have changed. When

someone requests a book to be removed from a library, he or she typically fills out a form explaining the reason.

Then library board members will review it to determine its actions.

The No. 1 reason books are banned is because of sexual content, according to ala.org. For this reason “Fif-

ty Shades of Grey” by E. L. James has been in the Top 10 lists due to themes of BDSM. “Working in an academic library, I don’t think there’s a place for it [banning books] because we’re sort of the bastions of intellectual freedom,” Foreman said. “That’s what we stand for in academia.”

Comm/journ provides opportunities for academic, professional growth Brandi Fitch

Graphic Designer Deciding what you want to do with your life can be tough. There may be many things you are good at or that you love to do and just cannot decide which direction to take in college.

Shippensburg University provides students with many routes to a dream career. If a student is an undeclared freshman or suddenly wants to choose a different path in life, he or she has to start his or her own path. Perhaps that path is communications or journalism.

The SU Communication/Journalism Department offers three main emphases on which students can focus — electronic media, print media and public relations. Each emphasis

provides core classes for students, as well as electives related to what emphasis the student decides to take.

The electronic media program in the department provides students with hands-on, professionally-based coursework and training. Some of the classes offered in the emphasis include electronic media programming and management, electronic field production and television studio production. Each of these classes offers state-of-the-art software for students to gain experience. Students can pursue many careers in the electronic media field, such as television, radio, public relations, graphic design, photography and print media.

Professor Ted Carlin, WSYC-FM adviser, teaches many electronic media classes in the department.

He believes that the hardware and

software available to students in the classroom can create engaging audio and video content for radio, television and online platforms.

“Co-curricular experiences with WSYC, SUTV and other student media groups accentuate the program and allow students to produce professional content on a daily basis, while working toward junior and senior internships off-campus at regional and national media companies,” Carlin said.

WSYC (We Serve Your Community) is the university’s student-funded radio station that plays music, as well as sports and news casts.

Members of the organization can be a DJ, sports broadcaster or a board operator, among numerous other positions.

SUTV consists of a news, entertainment and sports department.

Members of the organization can gain experience in producing, editing, television photography and studio operation from an organization that won a regional Emmy in 2012.

In the print media program, students are encouraged to improve their writing skills and pursue their desire to write. Students are prepared for careers in newspapers, magazines, freelancing, multimedia journalism and editing. Classes offered in this emphasis include feature writing, public affairs reporting, magazine design and digital journalism. In this field, you may want to pursue a career as a newspaper or magazine editor, freelance writer, investigative journalist or a page designer.

As the university’s newspaper, The Slate offers opportunities related to all three emphases to students.

Staff positions available include editor-in-chief, advertising director, multimedia director, public relations director, graphic designer and editors for each section of the newspaper. If students are not looking for a staff position, they also can choose to write for any of the sections on a weekly basis.

The Cumberland Yearbook is another student media group aimed at students in this elective, where students focus on cover design, theme development, layout design, as well as writing and photography.

In 2007, the Cumberland Yearbook won the Yearbook Award of Excellence, which is given each year to 5 percent of yearbooks, nationwide.

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Taylor Dane: ’80s pop star comes to Luhrs LAURA BINCZAK Staff Writer

Chart-topping artist Taylor Dayne took to the H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center stage last Friday.

The Grammy-nominated artist has had three No. 1 singles; “Tell it to My Heart,” “Love Will Lead You Back” and “Prove Your Love.” She also has sold a combined 75 million singles and albums along the way.

Dayne began performing around 8 p.m., kicking off the night with her 1989 hit “With Every Beat of My Heart.”

The hit song brought many audience members to their feet.

Alongside Dayne were four band members. Guitarist Bill White had a few guitar solos throughout the night that the audience seemed to enjoy. As Dayne performed the first song, the music video for “With Every Beat of My Heart” played on a large screen located at the back of the stage. The music video showed Dayne in a revealing black dress dancing around a large room and splashing in a small puddle of water.

Once the first song of the night ended, Dayne took a few minutes to speak to the audience. As she began to talk, two women yelled “We love you!” Dayne jokingly replied “Are we there yet? Is it that part

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of the night already?” The audience laughed and Dayne continued to speak. “I live on the West Coast now, but this East Coast weather is beautiful.” Once she had finished talking to the audience, Dayne began with the second song of the night, her 1987 hit “Don’t Rush Me.” Dayne threw in a few dance moves while performing the hit song. Once Dayne wrapped up the second song, she began to get a bit sentimental.

She spoke about being put into the “Goldmine Magazine Hall of Fame” just this year and reminiscing about her smash hit “Tell it to My Heart.” She also mentioned her film “Telling of the Shoes,” which was released last February and her Dayne walks across the stage, captivating the audience. newest single, “Dreaming”, which was released this month. The audience gave her a huge round of applause. She thanked everyone for joining her on her journey so far.

As the night went on, Dayne performed a few more smash hits consisting of “I’ll Always Love You,” “I’ll Wait,” “Send Me a Lover” and “Can’t Get Enough of Your Love.”

Dayne wrapped up the night with her best selling single “Tell it to My Heart” which was released in 1988 and gave Dayne major exposure.

The catchy pop hit was the song of the night and had just about everyone dancing.

Dayne stayed after the show to talk to fans, sign CDs and take photos with some of the audience members.

Dayne sang songs such as “I’ll Wait” and “Send Me a Lover.”

OMG takes on a new meaning at SU JACKIE DAUBERT Staff Writer

The play “OMG” is a 108-page scripted play written by senior Kervince Michel, who was inspired by the film “O.” “OMG” is a modern day twist on Shakespeare’s “Othello”.

This twist will allow people to connect with the actors and will help them understand it even more.

It is a Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. production.

“OMG” is about a black college football player who got black balled and had to move to a Division 2 school. While there, he falls in love with a white cheerleader.

For a while, everything is going great. He is the star football player and he has a beautiful girlfriend,

who he is madly in love with.

When the cheerleader’s friend becomes jealous of them, she teams with another friend to break the two lovers up.

There are around 15 actors/actresses performing in the play. For all of them, it is their first college play. They are a close knit crew who help each other out with remembering lines and setting up the next scene. If they did not know any of the crew before, they sure do now.

They all act like they have known each other forever.

Kervince picked the actors/actresses the first week of September.

The crew began rehearsals the second week of September.

When asked, Kervince said he was confident they will be ready in time. He also said the hardest part of it all is remembering lines and

picking good times where everyone is available to practice.

The scenery is only created with a few objects and a white screen background. It allows the audience to picture the scene in their own head.

For the attire, there is not a set dress except for the football players and cheerleader. They will have to wear those specific uniforms.

The play is actually a fundraiser as well.

“It is a fundraiser for my chapter to stay active so we can pay our national chapter dues to headquarters,” Kervince said.

The play premieres Oct. 2 and 3 at 8 p.m. and Oct. 4 at 4 p.m. in Memorial Auditorium. Tickets are $3 for SU students and $5 for the general public.

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Friday afternoons bring direction on WSYC Christian Bahnweg Staff Writer

“The Direction” is a radio show hosted on Shippensburg University’s own WSYC station. “The Direction” airs every Friday at 4 p.m. on 88.7 FM. Each session brings with it interviews, in-studio performances by local talent and the latest college radio. Shippensburg University student Sean Fennell, who also is the assistant editor of The Slate’s Arts and Entertainment section, hosts the show.

Fennell started off the second most recent show (at the time of

writing) with a song by The Mountain Goats called “Up The Wolves.”

After the song ended, Fennell proceeded to talk a little about Mountain Goats frontman John Darnielle and his songwriting style. Fennell also mentioned that Darnielle has authored a novel called “Wolf In A White Van.” Fennell launched back into the music with songs like, The Kooks’ “Hooray For Henry,” Shearwater’s “Animal Life” and Opus Orange’s “Balance.” Fennell played everything from progressive rock to synthpop to electronica.

Between the musical breaks, Fennell talked about the programming, such as the fact that the New

Jersey-based rock band, The Everymen, would be playing a show in the studio. The band played the songs “Spain” and “Fingers Crossed” off of their new album, “Givin’ Up On Free Jazz,” which came out in May. The band also played a couple of other songs, reprising some of the material that they had played during their concert at the Thought Lot the day before.

The show continued with more easy listening music courtesy of Fennell and finally segued out with Built To Spill’s, “The Source.” Having a student host is probably the best thing about “The Direction” — it is recent bands and singers

chosen for college students by a college student. Music dominates “The Direction’s” programming, which might make it not worth listening to for people who prefer more talk-radio oriented programming.

However, if music programming with minimal interruptions is what you are after, WSYC’s “The Direction” is the show for you.

In addition to its radio programming like “The Direction,” WSYC also maintains an Internet and social media presence. Shippensburg students can check out WSYC’s website at www.wsyc.org and follow the station on Twitter at @887TheDirection.

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Jacobsen belts out singles, “Lonesome Room” and “Wolf.”

Thomas Rove of Pale Born Ghosts gets the crowd going to open the night.

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Hammel on guitar delights fans at The Thought Lot with songs from his new album, “The Happiest Man in The World.”

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“Rumble,” the new young adult novel by Ellen Hopkins, starts off with the question everyone always asks themselves.

Will it get better?

Main character, Matthew Turner, tells himself it will not. His brother, Luke, was mercilessly bullied after being outed and kills himself before the book begins.

Matthew blames himself and spirals into bitterness and isolation. His girlfriend, Hayden, tries to help him see it is not his fault and matters only worsen when her father tries to ban books about homosexuality in the school.

The novel, written in poems like all of Hopkins’ work, focuses on suicide as a result of bullying as well as forgiveness and coping with the death of a loved one.

There are amazing visuals in the style of writing, each poem bringing something new to the readers’ emotions.

It is certainly not her best work, not living up to her other works “Burned” or “Tricks,” but it does not leave her readers disappointed.

It is also refreshing that the story is from the male point of view, especially because he is a very emotional character.

Hopkins is known for writing emotional leads or even supporting characters and there does not seem to be enough of that in current young adult novels.

The story is definitely important to the young adult generation.

Bullying and teen suicide are a huge problem in America and this book is a good example of how it can affect everyone involved.

It also shows how generations are still not accepting of LGBT individuals and how this can affect the younger generations.

Matthew Turner brings up a good point in the books final lines and it seems to connect all the points of the book: “If there is one thing I have learned through all of this, it is to have faith in love.”

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Song

1. Meghan Trainor 2. Taylor Swift 3. Jessie J/Ariana Grande/Nicki Minaj 4. Nicki Minaj 5. Iggy Azalea/Rita Ora 6. Sam Smith 7. Ariana Grande/Zedd 8. Charli XCX 9. Sia 10. Jeremih/YG 11. Clean Bandit/Jess Glynne 12. MAGIC! 13. Tove Lo 14. Maroon 5 15. Enrique Iglesiaas 16. Bobby Shmurda 17. Nico & Vinz 18. Jennifer Lopez 19. Echosmith 20. Iggy Azalea/Charli XCX

All About That Bass Shake It Off Bang Bang Anaconda Black Widow Stay With Me Break Free Boom Clap Chandelier Don’t Tell ‘Em Rather Be Rude Habits (Stay High) Maps Bailando Hot Boy Am I Wrong?

Booty Cool Kids Fancy

Top 10 Movies

Movie 1. The Equalizer 2. The Maze Runner 3. The Boxtrolls 4. This is Where I Leave You 5. Dolphin Tale 2 6. No Good Deed (2014) 7. A Walk Among the Tombstones 8. Guardians of the Galaxy 9. Let’s Be Cops

10. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)

Weekend Gross $35,000,000 $17,500,000 $17,250,000 $7,010,000 $4,835,000 $4,600,000 $4,234,000 $3,789,000 $1,515,000 $1,450,000

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. Chancius 2. Dry The River 3. Ty Segall 4. Bishop Allen 5. Avi Buffalo 6. TOPS 7. Gossling 8. Ark Life 9. J Mascis 10. SW/MM/NG 11. Sarah Jaffe 12. Literature 13. Twin Brother 14. Lia Ices 15. Coves 16. Alison May 17. Elephant Stone 18. Blonde Redhead 19. Kooks 20. Opus Orange

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Bando Alarms In The Heart Manipulator Lights Out At Best Cuckold Picture You Staring Harvest Of Gold The Dream Of You And Me Tied To A Star Feel Not Bad Don’t Disconnect Chorus Swallow The Anchor Ices Soft Friday Loved/Dark The Three Poisons Barragan Listen Balance (EP)

Movie Schedule Movie Showings

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

Dolphin Tale 2

6:45 p.m., 9:20 p.m.

No Good Deed

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

The Boxtrolls 2D

7:30 p.m.

The Boxtrolls 3D

9:55 p.m.

The Equalizer

7:00 p.m., 10:00 p.m.

The Maze Runner

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

This Is Where I Leave You

6:55 p.m., 9:30 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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Should the NFL punish Adrian Peterson the same way as players accused of spousal abuse?

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Cale Ahearn

Asst. Sports Editor Minnesota Vikings’ running back Adrian Peterson was placed on the exempt list by the team, after being indicted on child abuse charges.

Montgomery County, Texas, district attorney Phil Grant said Peterson was charged with one count of injury to a child, which could send him to jail for up to two years, or probation at minimum.

According to the star running back’s lawyer Rusty Hardin, Peterson admits to punishing his 4-yearold son because he pushed one of his siblings.

Peterson apparently used a “switch” to hit his son and inflicted visible cuts and bruises.

The Vikings deactivated Peter-

“Adrian is a loving father who used his judgment as a parent to discipline his son. He used the same kind of discipline with his child that he experienced as a child growing up in east Texas.”

–Peterson’s attorney Rusty Hardin son the following game and then reinstated him the following Monday.

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell then placed Peterson on the exempt list, excluding him from practicing or playing for the Vikings.

Being on this list means that Peterson will not play, but will still be paid as if he were. By placing Peterson on this list, it gives the Vikings a chance to keep the player, and not play him until his court case plays out. Thus far, similar treatment has been used for Panthers’ defensive end Greg Hardy, who is facing domestic violence charges of his own.

So, the question arises, should Peterson receive the same treat-

ment or punishment as Hardy or other players who have committed acts of domestic violence?

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To begin, I would like it to be known that I have not investigated that deeply into Peterson’s case and the allegations of the child abuse.

It is something that is unnerving to me, and while I do not condone it or suggest we just “sweep it under the rug” like it did not happen, it is not something I want to focus on.

No child should be abused; it is just that simple.

Yet, I do not agree that Peterson should have received the same treatment as Hardy, or other violators of league policy. The situation is simply different. Peterson says he was simply trying to discipline his child, not hurt him. Acts of domestic violence are simply to cause pain, which is where the difference lies.

Another different part of Peterson’s case is that he has had many people come to his defense on social media and other outlets. Lions’ running back Reggie Bush took to the radio to say that he was punished in a similar manner when he was a child, and that he supports punishing a child, not abusing them.

Another NFL player, Cardinals’ defensive end Darnell Dockett, tweeted his support for Peterson, saying that he received “whoopings” as a child and that it was all out of love.

Peterson may have gotten out of hand when he was punishing his son. It should have never come to this point. However, I do not feel that it is fair to label him, and punish him in the same way that domestic violence abusers are being treated.

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Police photos of the injuries inflicted by Peterson. cept the punitive measures that the NFL is dishing out.

There are two things that I think affected the decision to press charges in the first place, and why the NFL dished out the suspension that it did.

The first is the extremely young age of Peterson’s son. At 4 years old, the child probably just graduated from day care. Taking a switch to him at that age I do not think was necessary, especially when you are a superstar that a lot of people, especially children, look up to you.

The second thing that will affect how the NFL, jury and public view the incident is the degree of injury that was inflicted.

Typically when punishing a child, using a strong voice and voicing threats is sufficient. In extreme circumstances, an open hand can get a point across quite effectively.

But beating your child with an object to the point that blood is drawn goes too far in my opinion.

The fact that Peterson was trying to discipline his son, as opposed to lashing out in anger like many of the domestic violence incidents, is countered by these two factors that make Peterson’s discipline look over the top.

I think this goes too far, and I think the NFL is right to give him a similar suspension to those accused of domestic violence.

Dave

In my opinion, I think it was a good decision to take Peterson out of competition while this whole thing blows over, and treat him the same way as a player accused of domestic violence.

The NFL just went through a similar problem with Ray Rice, and the public backlash turned out to be a nightmare for the organization.

There is no easy solution for the NFL. If they let him play, however, the integrity of the organization is in doubt. Adrian admitted to injuring his child, so he now should ac-

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Women’s soccer plays to draw vs. rival IUP Upcoming House sinks lone goal for SU, Raiders finish with 15-6 advantage in shots Dave Barth

Sports Editor The Shippensburg women’s soccer team snapped a two-game losing streak on Wednesday, as it played to a 1-1 tie in double overtime at PSAC rival IUP. The Lady Raiders played significantly better than the final score indicated, out shooting the Crimson Hawks 15-6, and they held the advantage in corner kicks 5-3.

The first half of the game was a stalemate. SU only executed four shots on goal to Indiana’s three in the half.

Shippensburg (1-3-2, 1-3-2 PSAC) drew first blood off a corner kick in the 62nd minute. SU sophomore Stephanie Allshouse sent an arching shot toward the goalie box that senior Alyssa House punched in on a header.

IUP (5-1-1) took a free penalty shot after a Raider handball in the Hawk’s box. Riley Bartoo successfully sunk the conversion to tie the ballgame.

The Lady Raiders came with-

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The Lady Raiders snapped a two-game losing streak with a tie in a game against IUP. in inches of the victory in double overtime. Freshman Kat Hartner looked to convert another corner kick, but the ball ricocheted off the goal post as SU was denied its second win.

Raider’s senior Carolyn Smith finished with five shots on goal,

three coming in overtime, the most of any player in the game.

IUP goalkeeper Jessica Printz finished the game with six saves, and has a save percentage of .909 on the season, ranking fourth on PSAC leaderboards for number of saves per game

Shippensburg returns home at 2 p.m. on Saturday for a conference matchup against Clarion. The Golden Eagles are 2-5-0 overall and in-conference on the season, and are looking to halt a threegame losing streak.

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I know I seem to have a thing for really good tight ends with elite quarterbacks throwing them the ball. You cannot argue with success. Thomas has scored one or more touchdowns in all his games this season so far.

The Cardinals’ defense has had trouble against opposing tight ends over the last two seasons giving up 18 total TDs. A player of Thomas’s caliber can surely make mincemeat of the Cardinal defense with a QB like Peyton Manning throwing the ball.

DeMarco Murray

In the Battle of Texas, Murray will look to keep his very productive season alive. The Houston Texans have not been very good against the run. They are 23rd against opposing running backs giving up an average of 130.2 rushing yards. Demarco Murray, however, is the NFL’s leading rusher.

He averages more than 100 yards per game and a touchdown. Murray is finally getting the touches everyone has been craving for him to get so I would look for his play to continue to rise.

Le’Veon Bell

Bell has had a nice season so far and he will look to keep it up as he faces the Jacksonville Jaguars. The 0-4 Jaguars have not had the defense they envisioned under head coach Gus Bradley, whose defense has given up the most total yards in the NFL at 466 per game. Bell’s 147 rushing yards against the Carolina Panther’s defense was a good showing how he can stand up against the elite type of run defenses. A trip to Jacksonville should be a great opportunity for him to rack up plenty of fantasy points.

Cordarrelle Patterson

Zack Ertz

I know the second-year wide receiver everyone was projected to have a spectacular season, but so far he has not looked very spectacular. His Week 1 performance seems like light years ago. I think a matchup against the Green Bay Packers is just what he needs to turn things around. The Packers have had trouble defending against the deep pass, especially to speedy receivers like Patterson. With Teddy Bridgewater starting, the rookie QB will find Patterson to be a nice option to lean on.

It’s been a while since Ertz has seen the end zone, but on the upside he is targeted a lot more in the offense than he was a year ago at this time. Ertz is another breakout candidate people were looking for big things out of. Just like Patterson, his only TD was in week one of the NFL season. An opponent like the Rams will give him an opportunity to step up and show his skill.

Football Oct. 4 vs. East Stroudsburg Women’s Soccer Oct. 3 vs. Mercyhurst Oct. 4 vs. Gannon Tennis Oct. 3 at Mercyhurst Oct. 4 at Edinboro Volleyball Sep. 30 vs. Millersville Oct. 3 vs. Kutztown Oct. 4 vs. East Stroudsburg Cross Country Oct. 4 Paul Short Invitational at Lehigh Men’s Soccer Oct. 3 vs. Mercyhurst Oct. 4 vs. Gannon

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Field hockey shuts out Bloomsburg 3-0 Barnard picks up two scores, SU extends winning streak to four Dave Barth Sports Editor

The Shippensburg University field hockey team used crisp passing and aggressive offense to take down Bloomsburg 3-0 on the road this past Saturday.

Freshman Emily Barnard scored twice in the game, and senior Tori Ricker added another in the shutout.

Freshman Ally Mooney started the game and picked up two saves

in goal. Junior Taylor Webster, subbed for the final five minutes of the matchup, and made five more saves including two penalty corners.

Shippensburg (6-1, 4-1 PSAC) first scored around the 16-minute mark. Sophomore Kendall Black set up Ricker for a shot, which found the left corner of the net to put SU up 1-0.

With the clock at 24:14 Barnard tipped in a pass from outside the scoring arc, putting the Raiders up 2-0 going into halftime.

Again in the second half, Barnard came through on another tipped feed from senior Lucy Kauffman, giving Shippensburg the eventual 3-0 win.

Ricker leads the Lady Raiders with seven goals on the season and has opened the scoring three times for her team.

Shippensburg plays at home at 11 a.m. this Saturday against IUP. The Crimson Hawks are 2-4 on the season (1-3 conference) but are on a two-game win streak.

The Lady Raiders have compiled a 6-1 record this season after their win at BU.

The third-ranked Raiders outplayed 9th-ranked BU.

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An agressive offense and crisp passing have been key factors in helping the Lady Raiders compile their winning record so far in 2014.

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Football falls 30-38 to undefeated Bloomsburg 20-point fourth-quarter comeback not enough to topple PSAC rivals DAVE BARTH Sports Editor

Shippensburg’s high-powered offense can handle some of the toughest defenses in PA football.

But Bloomsburg put up an 18-point lead early on, with a key fumble touchdown, and leaned on their defense to hold off the Raiders (2-2, 1-2 PSAC) on Saturday afternoon.

The 38-30 loss broke a series of three consecutive wins for Shippensburg in matches against BU, but saw senior wide receiver Trevor Harman set the PSAC receptions record with 264 in the emotional loss.

The Raiders scored first at the end of a 10-play 78-yard drive, on a 22-yard field goal by senior Michael Lloyd, SU’s first of the season.

But the tough Bloomsburg defense, led by senior middle linebacker Justin Shirk, turned the momentum back to the Huskies.

On a Blair Brooks rush attempt,

Shirk broke up the play and forced a fumble behind the line. BU defender Dylan Stair ran the ball 17 yards to the house to give the Huskies the advantage for good.

Bloomsburg scored to start the second quarter. Quarterback Tim Kelly connected with wide receiver DJ McFadden for 44 yards.

Running back Eddie Mateo converted the drive to points on a 1-yard run, bringing the score to 14-3.

A little more than two minutes later, junior quarterback Chris Lawshe led the Raiders on a nineplay, 81-yard drive, hitting junior Sheldon Mayer for a 12-yard touchdown to bring SU’s deficit to within four.

Mayer had a monster night, finishing with 160 yards on 12 catches (13.3 yards per catch) and two scores.

Two more touchdowns before halftime from Bloomsburg, one a 4-yard run from Mateo and another a Connor Gades 50-yard reception, put the Huskies up 28-10.

Both defenses stayed solid during the third quarter, and nei-

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Chris Lawshe uses his scrambling ability to keep the Huskies’ defense off balance ther team scored.

But the Raiders were not done, and with the arrival of the fourth

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Sheldon Mayer makes an athletic grab over a Bloomsburg defender.

quarter, there came the Shippensburg offense with a comeback attempt.

On a fourth-and-two less than three minutes into the quarter, Lawshe took the ball up the middle on a QB keeper for 48 yards and a touchdown.

Bloomsburg then scored again on a Mateo 1-yard run, on a 60yard drive highlighted by a 49yard McFadden reception.

Mayer answered for the Raiders with his second touchdown on an 18-yard strike from Lawshe, pulling it in with an acrobatic, one-handed catch.

He was injured on the play, and a Bloomsburg defender was ejected for targeting.

Three times on the night the Huskies were penalized for personal fouls that resulted in Raider injuries.

After a failed SU onside kick, Bloomsburg scored again when kicker Braden Drexler sank a 19yard field goal to bring the score to

23-38.

With 50 seconds in the contest, junior running back Andrew Smith took a kick return 86 yards to the house to bring the Raiders deficit to eight.

But another failed onside kick brought the game to a close in an emotional 38-30 ending.

The Shippensburg defense, led

by Brian Sourber’s 11 tackles, held the run-heavy Bloomsburg offense to 123 yards on 39 carries on the ground, or 3.2 yards per rush.

Freshman linebacker Christian Brown made his first collegiate start on Saturday, and put up seven tackles.

Shippensburg plays next Saturday against East Stroudsburg, which is 3-1 (2-1 PSAC) with its one loss a 56-24 affair against Slippery Rock in Week 3.

The first 700 fans will receive free SU sunglasses in the home matchup.

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Men’s soccer makes statement in week 4 Team remains competitive, splits its first two PSAC games Cale Ahearn

Asst. Sports Editor

vs. California Shippensburg University’s men’s soccer team pulled out a 1-0 victory in its PSAC opener against California (Pa.) on Wednesday afternoon.

Sophomore Robert Furfaro, who entered the game as a substitute, scored the lone goal in the 72nd minute to propel the Red Raiders to victory. The score came after junior Derek Adams lifted a ball over the head of a defender to find Furfaro, who separated himself from the Golden Bear’s defense and sank the shot from 15 yards out.

Goalie Evan Raimist had another standout performance and matched his career-high with eight saves and shutting out California. Raimist made a couple of brilliant saves down the stretch to preserve the Raiders’ lead.

SU improved its record to 3-2-1, despite being outshot by California 20-12 overall, including a 12-5 mark in the second half. It is the third time in four games that SU has been outshot.

The team will look for its fortunes to change when it travels to PSAC opponent Slippery Rock on Saturday. The afternoon tilt will be the Red Raider’s second PSAC game in this five-game conference stretch, and they will hope to remain undefeated in conference play.

vs. Slippery Rock Shippensburg University’s men’s soccer team lost a heated matchup against PSAC opponent Slippery Rock, 2-1, on Saturday.

The game was very physical and featured a total of nine cards, including two red cards that disqualified a player from each team.

Slippery Rock (4-3-0) opened the scoring at the 8:55 mark on a goal by forward Stephen Donnelly. However, Shippensburg was able to recover when defender Gregg Whitcomb scored his first goal of the season to pull the score even at the 38:36 mark.

Yet the lead would not hold, as Slippery Rock forward Peter Boylan tallied the game-winner at the 55:00 mark, and The Rock never gave up the 2-1 lead. Despite being down a player for a majority of the second half, Slippery Rock was able to keep Shippensburg at bay. The frustration finally boiled over in the 85th minute, when Whitcomb received a red card and was disqualified from the game.

Shippensburg (3-3-1) will look to rebound on Friday at 3:30 p.m. against another PSAC opponent, Mercyhurst.

The Raiders come up victorious after fighting for the loose ball.

Photos by Cale Ahearn Sophomore midfielder Dylan Smith, makes a play and moves upfield.

Freshman defenseman Jared Kieffer beats a California player to the ball.

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Women’s soccer ties Clarion in double OT SU registers 19 shots on goal, Kennedy records third shutout of season

The Shippensburg University women’s soccer team played to a 0-0 tie against Clarion on a warm and sunny Saturday afternoon at David See Field.

Shippensburg (1-3-3) could not take advantage of a 36-11 shot advantage which included 19 on goal.

The Raiders also held an 8-4 edge in corner kicks.

Clarion (2-5-1) saw outstanding play from goalkeeper Laura Saussol as she tallied 19 saves including a pair of game-saving stops in the final minutes of the first overtime when SU’s freshman Jenny Litz ,(Eldersburg, Md./Liberty) and Junior Brianna Brancato (Selinsgrove/Selinsgrove Area Saint Francis)) had quality chances turned away in the 98th minute.

Freshman goalkeeper Kayla Kennedy (Smyrna, Del./Smyrna)

recorded five stops while earning her third shutout of the season.

She has not allowed more than one goal in her six games played this season.

Litz tallied five shots on goal while seniors Brooke Clippinger (Carlisle, Pa./Carlisle) and Carolyn Smith (Westminster, Md./Winters Mill), freshman Mallory Patterson (Waynesboro, Pa./Waynesboro Area) and junior Haley Jones (Whiteford, Md./North Harford) recorded two shots on goal apiece.

The 36 shots for SU were the most since October of last season in a 4-0 victory over Pitt-Johnstown.

SU hosts Mercyhurst on Friday at 1 p.m. from David See Field.

-courtesy of SU Sports Information

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Junior Haley Jones eludes a Clarion defender during Saturday afternoon’s game.

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The Lady Raiders shot 36 times, 19 of them on goal.

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