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Homecoming planners see hard work come to life William Kauffman News Editor

Sports, culture, spirit and celebration are the kinds of things that come to mind when one thinks of homecoming.

Homecoming is a special tradition at many colleges and universities throughout the U.S., and Shippensburg University is no different.

“Homecoming is a way for alumni to return to visit with friends and former faculty members, and to catch up on all the changes in the university since they left,” said Peter Gigliotti, SU’s executive director for university communications and marketing.

Students, staff, faculty and alumni come together to have a good time, but a lot of work goes into making the event happen.

This year’s homecoming included Battle of the Campus, Lip Sync, Spirit Rally and the big football game on Saturday

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According to Samantha Stambaugh, executive chairperson of the SU Homecoming Committee, planning began as early as January 2013.

Planning continued throughout the summer, leading to a three-day retreat at which the committee finalized details.

“We had weekly meetings and general member meetings every other week,” Stambaugh said.

“We had to make sure everything was prepared for down to the last detail — like prizes, times and staffing.”

According to Ashley White, adviser for the committee and assistant director for student group services and leadership development, the committee plans everything students see.

That includes choosing the theme for the year, deciding what events to hold, what promotional items to order, what the logo will be and more.

Photo by William Kauffman

Large signs to promote the events created by the committee were displayed around campus in the weeks leading up to homecoming.

“Homecoming is important because it is a time to celebrate SU. It is a time for students, faculty and staff to support our teams, our programs, and the campus as a whole,” White said.

Tyler Graham worked as the campus outreach chair for the homecoming commit-

tee this year. He worked to get faculty and various departments across campus to come out and get involved in homecoming.

“I was also tasked with finding judges for the homecoming competitions which were also pulled from faculty around campus,” Graham

said.

“We really just wanted the departments and faculty to get into and participate in homecoming more and to show more school spirit.”

Homecoming at SU has evolved and become a huge event that goes beyond the premises of campus.

“I think one interesting aspect is that the homecoming committee in recent years has raised money for various charitable organizations.

This year, it is the MS Society of Central Pennsylvania,” Gigliotti said.

“Also, the alumni work at the local food bank so homecoming has also become a way to offer support and service to the community.”

According to Stambaugh, $9,599.06 was raised for the MS Society through SU’s Homecoming.

“It was great seeing the overwhelming responses to the fundraising efforts of our committee members as well as the homecoming court,”

Graham said.

SU Alumni, the homecoming committee, faculty and administration work hard for months to see the event finally come together on campus.

“It was such a busy and crazy week but I thought it was awesome to see how much everybody enjoyed everything and how much fun I even had doing it,” said Heather Schmuck, assistant to the chair of the homecoming committee.

“It feels awesome when you plan an event that the entire campus loves and praises you for. I also think that homecoming is an important part of college because it brings everyone at Ship, including students, staff and alumni, together,” Stambaugh said.

Planning for next year’s homecoming will begin January 2014. Current members of the homecoming committee will hold their respective positions until then.

time.”

This was the first year that the International Studies Office used the new flags.

In previous years, students at Grace D. Luhrs Elementary School were in charge of making the flags, but because the university has so many countries represented by the campus community, they decided to buy the flags instead.

Each flag cost around $10.

“It’s not the actual cost. We don’t really have a fund to replace them right now, but it’s more about the kids who installed them,” said Cornell.

The flags were put up by the fifth-grade class.

“All together it took six hours per person, times the three or four of us, we’re talking quite a substantial amount of time and effort,” Cornell said.

This is not the first time flags have gone missing. In previous years, someone stole the Jamaican flag during the International Flag week project.

“It’s frustrating. We had students come up to us and talk about how good it was for them. Some of them were

homesick, and when they saw the flags, they felt like they were at home for a minute.”

Some students on campus noticed that among the flags, was a North Korean flag, which was also among the stolen.

Cornell says that it is unlikely that our current position with North Korea had anything to do with the theft of the flags.

The flags were bought during the summer and spent most of the fall semester in a box at the International Studies Office.

The committee ordered a South Korean flag, but was mistakenly sent a North Korean flag. The mistake wasn’t noticed until after the flags were set up.

The flags were scheduled to be taken down on Friday, but because of the theft, they decided to take them down on Thursday afternoon.

“We want to make sure everybody feels welcome here and when something like this happens, it’s symbolic,” Cornell said.

SU students celebrate fifth International flags go missing International Education Week Tyler Fuller Staff Writer

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Staff Writer Shippensburg University participated in its fifth annual celebration of International Education Week Oct. 21 through Oct. 25.

International Education Week serves as a way for SU to spread awareness of the diversity the university has to offer, as well as to raise awareness for the programs at SU that allow students to learn about international culture and participate in opportunities such as studying abroad.

The week itself is celebrated across the country at all levels of the education system from elementary schools to college campuses. SU has been celebrating the week since 2009.

With the week being sponsored by the department of international studies and the office of international programs, each day of the week

has a special event — all of which are sponsored by multiple departments including international studies major, disability studies minor and students from social work Class 370 — that is open to SU students, the staff and the local community.

Mary Burnett, associate dean of students and director of international programs, believes that a lot of the events help students become interested in international culture while allowing them to have fun at the same time.

The list of events included a film showing, an afternoon experiencing world cultures, a discussion meeting of past study abroad experiences, Ship World Party, International Foods Night and a Study Abroad 101 general information meeting.

Burnett added that she was very pleased with the turnout in this year’s celebration and events.

“I think it was a great week,” she said.

Burnett also went on to express the importance of International Education Week and said she believes that this week in some way helps international students showcase their culture and share things about themselves.

“We have a fantastic international community here and I think it is important that we as an institution celebrate it and that we are made more aware of the fact that we do have faculty, staff and students from all over the world and that they do bring diversity to the campus.”

Most celebrations for the week are held in November but Burnett said that holding the week in the middle of October makes it easier for the faculty and students to be able to participate and indulge in the week’s festivities.

For more information about International Education Week or about future celebrations, visit eca.state.gov.

In honor of International Education Week, the International Studies Office decided for the fourth year in a row, to display the flags representing nations members of Shippensburg University originate from.

But as the sun rose on Thursday, 19 of the 37 flags were missing.

According to Sean Cornell, who is on the International Education committee, a surveillance camera placed on the northwest side of Shippen Hall, is said to have caught three people in the area at 11:30 p.m. Cornell and the police department are giving the suspects an option if the flags are returned damage free.

“There is a box outside CUB Room 221, which is the International Studies Office, and if the flags are returned to that box, we won’t pursue any further action,” Cornell said.

“There are no cameras down that hallway, so they can drop it in that box at any

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Most fire-related student deaths occur off campus Carolyn Seibert-Drager Staff Writer

When was the last time you thought about what to do if a fire broke out in your home?

If you live on campus at Shippensburg University, you are reminded every month, when residence hall staffs conduct fire drills and health and safety inspections.

If you live off campus, it may have been a while. There likely was a fire drill at your high school during your senior year. As far as what to do if there is a fire, you may have been taught to “stop, drop and roll” or “stay low and go” by firefighters visiting your elementary school during Fire Prevention Week.

Perhaps not surprisingly, the vast majority of fatal fires in the United States involving college students occur off campus. Statistics from the national Center for Campus Fire Safety show that from January 2000 to July of this year, 83 campus-related fires caused a total of 120 student deaths. Of those fires, 70 occurred in off-campus housing, resulting in 101 deaths.

Six of the fatal fires since 2000 happened in university towns in Pennsylvania, including at three other Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) schools. In 2007, one student at Clarion University and one at East Stroudsburg University died in fires in off-campus housing. In 2000, three Bloomsburg University students were killed in a fraternity house fire, the second such fire there in six years; five Bloomsburg students died in a fire at another frat house in 1994.

The others were in off-campus housing at Penn State University (one student in 2006) and the University of Pittsburgh (one student each in 2006 and 2000).

Such fires often lead, either directly or indirectly, to changes in local, state or national regulations like building codes, rental housing requirements or university policies, according to Shippensburg Fire Department Chief Randy O’Donnell.

For example, PASSHE mandated the installation of

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sprinkler systems in all its campus housing after a January 2000 fire in a Seton Hall University freshman dormitory killed three students and injured more than 50 others.

The dorm did not have sprinklers.

Pennsylvania building codes have evolved over the years and currently require that “all multi-family dwellings being built now must have sprinklers,” O’Donnell said.

There are smoke detector requirements for such housing as well; each bedroom in a unit or apartment must have a smoke detector, and all detectors in a unit must be interconnected.

Both Shippensburg Borough and Shippensburg Township, where most SU students living off campus reside, have rental property licensing and inspection requirements, as does Southampton Township, Franklin County. Southampton Township, Cumberland County, is considering adoption of such a requirement.

“All those things make a big difference,” O’Donnell said. In addition, many of the newer, larger rental housing developments in the Shippensburg area have staff on premises.

“There often is maintenance staff there full time, watching over what goes on and checking for any potential fire or safety issues.”

It is crucial for students living off campus to be alert to problems as well, noted Jamie White, deputy chief of West End Fire and Rescue Co. in Shippensburg.

“The accountability of the occupants in a rental housing unit plays a big role not only in fire prevention, but when a fire occurs,” White said. “If there’s a delay in calling 911, or if someone hears an alarm but is complacent about it and thinks it’s no big deal, it can cause real problems for us.”

A fire in a multi-unit building “requires a lot of firefighters right away to get it under control. We literally have to search every room in the building,” O’Donnell added.

“People need to remember that a fire or emergency in their apartment is going to affect every apartment in their building.”

The U.S. Fire Administration, part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, suggests 10 questions that students should ask before signing a lease for or moving into off-campus housing: •Are working smoke alarms installed? (They should be in each bedroom, interconnected to all sound at once if any one of them detects smoke).

•Are there at least two ways to exit your bedroom and your building?

•Is a sprinkler system installed and maintained?

Photo by Carolyn Seibert-Drager •Are the existing electrical outlets adequate for all of the Firefighters from Vigilant Hose Co. in Shippensburg show children at a local day care center the equipment in the cab of their engine.

appliances, computers, printers and electronics that you are bringing — without the need for extension cords?

•Does the sprinkler system or fire alarm system send a signal to the local fire department and/or campus security?

The U.S. Fire Administration, part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, provides these safety tips for students: Candles •Make sure candles are in sturdy holders and put out after each use.

•Never leave a burning candle unattended.

•Keep candles away from draperies and linens.

•Use flameless candles, which are both safe and attractive.

Photo by Carolyn Seibert-Drager While SU strives to maintain fire safety on campus, a majority of fatal fires in college settings occur in off-campus housing.

Cooking •Cook only where it is permitted.

•Keep your cooking area clean and uncluttered.

•Never leave cooking unattended.

•If a fire starts in a microwave, keep the door closed and unplug the unit.

Smoking •Make sure cigarettes and ashes are out. Never toss hot cigarette butts or ashes in the trash can.

•Use deep, wide ashtrays. Place ashtrays on something sturdy and hard to ignite.

•After a party, check for cigarette butts, especially under cushions. Chairs and sofas catch on fire fast and burn fast.

•It is risky to smoke when you have been drinking or are drowsy.

Escape Planning •Get low and go under the smoke to escape to your safe Photo by Carolyn Seibert-Drager exit.

SU strives to maintain fire safety and prevention on campus through •Feel the door. If it’s hot, use your second way out. fire drills and other methods to spread awareness.

•Use the stairs; never use an elevator during a fire.

• Practice and know your escape route. Always have two ways out.

In brief...

"Homeless for a Night" is to promote awareness of the issue of homelessness in the community. The event will be held in the Academic Quad of Shippensburg University beginning Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. and will conclude Nov. 6 at 7 a.m.

The goal is to raise funds and provide food and clothing to Safe Harbour in Carlisle. There will be free food and hot beverages, guest speakers and entertainment from student organizations on campus. Any support is greatly appreciated.

Photo by Carolyn Seibert-Drager If you have any questions or concerns please contact Brittani Through preventative measures and some good luck, there has not Procknow at bp8825@ship.edu or by phone at 484-238-7792. been a fatal fire at SU in on- or off-campus housing.

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South Mountain Speaker series continues at SU Sarah Eyd

Managing Editor Chad Eyler, chief of the Special Permits Enforcement Division of the Pennsylvania Game Commission, spoke to more than 100 Shippensburg University students and community members on Thursday, Oct. 24. His lecture, “Crimes Against Nature: Conservation Law and the History of Wildlife Protection in the South Mountain Region,” was part of the South Mountain Speaker Series.

Eyler was introduced to SU

by Sen. Richard Alloway, who takes conservation of wildlife seriously in his personal and professional life. He recently sponsored a bill to enforce harsher punishments for illegal hunters.

“I spent my whole life outdoors. The South Mountain Speaker Series is very important to me,” Alloway said.

Eyler started his presentation with a brief history of the eras of wildlife conservation, from the beginning of time to today. According to him, we are currently in the era of scientific wildlife management, where there is an abundance of public information and properly enforced laws protecting the environment. He walked the audience through a timeline of events leading up to present day, with a pictorial history of conservation law.

He explained concepts and trends in wildlife through the South Mountain region spanning previous centuries.

In the 1700-1900s, during the era of exploitation, market hunting was a popular and respected career for South Mountain residents.

Market hunting allowed residents of rural areas to provide meat to city residents.

Eyler was sure to point out that food and survival were not the only reasons for depletion of resources. Fashion, specifically women’s hats and coats, placed birds and animal skin in high demand. He quoted a famous ornithologist who said, “I see more kinds of

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birds on women’s hats than I do flying in the sky.” To accompany his lecture, Eyler brought various related artifacts, including an alligator purse, snakeskin boots and a snow leopard coat.

He also brought a replica punt gun. Punt guns were large shotguns used heavily during the era of exploita-

for the 2013 South Mountain Speaker series.

The presentation was hosted by Allen Dieterich-Ward, an associate professor of history at SU and the chair of the South Mountain Partnership committee on the speaker series.

“From state hunting seasons to international bans on

Photo by Robyn Woodley Chad Eyler discusses the history of conservation laws and their applications in the era of scientific wildlife management.

tion. Hunters would attach the guns to the front of their boats to hunt ducks at night.

During this time, a market gunner could sell a duck in New York City for $2.50.

The lucrative possibilities made punt guns family heirlooms and prized possessions until they were banned in 1918 due to the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, which made many South Mountain area residents at the time disgruntled.

After the lecture, Eyler was joined for a panel discussion on contemporary conservation law issues by Rich Mislitsky, chairman of the Governor’s Advisory Council for Hunting, Fishing and Conservation and Nathan Thomas, assistant professor of biology at SU. This was the final lecture

ivory, conservation law plays an important part in wildlife protection here in South Mountain and around the world,” Dieterich-Ward said.

Eyler was chosen to speak after the South Mountain Speakers series steering committee decided to focus this lecture on conservation law.

In the past, topics have included watershed management and archaeology and geology in the South Mountain region.

“We knew that with all the hunters and sportsmen in the area that this would be a good topic,” said Chris Mayer, a member of the steering committee.

For more information on the South Mountain Partnership and speaker series visit www.southmountainpartnership.org.

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Obamacare implementation slowed by technological problems better job, but then again, it more recently, surviving the could have done a better job House Republicans’ attempt under the former President to sabotage the funding of George W. Bush adminis- the legislation during the tration, too. government shutdown.

It was only in the past Americans will not have decade that Medicare Part to wait another year for D was passed while Bush health care reform. It is was in office, and even then here and in the next few there were cries of frustra- months the law will take tion from both Democrats full effect. and Republicans for the inSome things that will efficient way in which it was affect everyone are compaset up for the public. nies not being allowed to “The implementation pro- deny a person health care cess has been horrendous,” coverage if the person has Troy Okum Republican Representative a pre-existing condition and Staff Columnist John Boehner said in 2006, every insurance plan must reported by Boston.com. cover a certain list of “es“Health care reform can- This statement is surpris- sential health benefits” as not wait, it must not wait, ingly not in reference to the described by law. and it will not wait another year,” said President Barack Obama to a joint session of Congress in 2009, as reported by CNN. Over four and a half years later the health care reform bill, known formally as the Affordable Care Act and informally as Obamacare, has arrived and is available for the millions of Americans who are attempting to take advantage of it.

There are, however, several complications with executing the plans described under law, which have left numerous people waitPhoto courtesy of Google Images ing for a solution this past Many Americans who had hoped to sign up for Obamacare at month. For citizens to sign healthcare.gov were met with error messages and other issues. up for the new health care The details of this legislaservice there is a website to Affordable Care Act, but to tion all sound rather Eurosystematically gather and Medicare Part D. It goes to show that while pean in nature, and not like process all applications.

According to the compa- many are quick to criticize the free enterprise system nies contracted out to cre- Obama and his health care known so well in America.

Many are concerned in ate the website, the federal reform plan, perhaps everygovernment did not allow one should remember that what direction the nation enough time for the full site nothing executed by the is headed, especially under to be tested and it was left federal government can be the Obama Administration. expected to run smoothly in Constantly those on the with many bugs. right look back to what the Some of the problems as- the beginning.

Whether or not the Tea Founding Fathers would do sociated with these bugs are issues with logging in, cor- Party wants to accept it, for guidance in the current rectly storing information Obamacare is here to stay. political crisis.

Over the past few years The one thing both sides and the site freezing up.

“Sixty percent of voters it has passed many hurdles, forget is that, above all else, say the way the law is being including having 26 states the early American revolucarried out is ‘a joke,’” re- petition the Supreme Court tionaries favored comproported Fox News. The gov- to hear their case that the mise to a divided nation. ernment should be doing a law is unconstitutional, and

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Career day to be held earlier this year, students can plan sooner Emily Shope

Guest Writer Shippensburg University will be holding a Career Day on Nov. 4 from 1 to 4 p.m. in ShipRec. This is a chance for students to make their faces known to more than 70 different employers from around the area and to gain insight into the working world.

Career Day has traditionally been held during the spring semester. This year, however, the Career Development Center wants to prepare students even earlier.

When the director of the Career Development Center, Victoria Buchbauer, was asked about the switch from

the spring to the fall semester, she explained that in her experience at larger schools, they hold their career fairs in the fall.

“It starts setting the pace for students to not wait until the last minute — especially seniors.”

The purpose of Career Day is to prepare students for the inevitable, to put them in front of the people who are hiring, and to get them to create a connection.

“It also gives you an opportunity to sell yourself, to set yourself apart from those who are applying online,” Buchbauer said.

It is not rare that you hear of a college student who is not sure about what he or

she wants to spend his or her life doing. Knowing exactly where your life is going and what road you want to take after graduation is not exactly unheard of, but it is definitely up there with the some of the more notable urban legends.

Buchbauer and the rest of the staff want to help students demystify the “real world” and give them the tools to create an awesome résumé to jump start their job search.

The Career Development Center, located in CUB Room 108, is a beacon of hope for not only the seniors who are dreading graduation, but also underclassmen who are confused about their futures.

Program exchanges students between SU and WUE in Poland

For the second semester, beginning in mid-February 2014, students could be studying business courses in English while in Poland at the 18,000-student national University of Economics, located in the exciting, historic, cultural, student-centered 750,000-inhabited city of Wroclaw, Poland.

This is a true one-semester student exchange program, now in its fourth year of operation, conducted between Shippensburg University and the Wroclaw University of Economics.

SU graduate Bill Minsker created the program and is operated through his non-profit foundation called Pennsylvania Partnerships Abroad, Ltd. (PPA).

Courses of study in English at the WUE are in finance, international business and IT in business.

Credits for all business exchange courses taken at both universities are fully transferred to the home university.

Four SU students and four WUE students each academic year are involved in the one-semester exchange. The four WUE students study at SU during the first semester and the four SU students study at the WUE during the second semester. The stu-

Photo courtesy of Bill Minsker

(L-R): WUE students Patryk Hetnal, Martin Goraczko, Jack Flejszar and Kajetan Raducki stand with program creator Bill Minsker.

dents pair together to mentor with each other in their home countries.

For the SU students, there is no additional financial cost for the program. All eight exchange students pay for an entire normal academic year of study, but each student only uses half of this payment (for one semester) in the home university.

The other half pays for the exchange student’s major academic expenses (tuition, student fees and room) at the visiting university.

Each exchange student then individually pays for other normal expenses of food, books, insurance, local travel and incidentals. The John L. Grove College of Business even provides grant money to the SU student for assistance with the roundtrip flight cost.

WUE students studying at

SU this semester are Patryk Hetnal, Martin Goraczko, Jack Flejszar and Kajetan Raducki.

Positions are still available for SU students interested in this exchange program for the current second semester and for future years’ second semesters.

For additional information, contact any of the four Polish exchange students at ph0791@ship.edu; mg9227@ ship.edu; jf1190@ship.edu; kr4226@ship.edu; Bill Minsker, at www.ppa-ltd.org; Mary Burnett, director of SU International Programs, located in the CUB; and Anthony Winter, Associate Dean of the John L. Grove College of Business.

Press release courtesy of Bill Minsker.

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Police Logs DISORDERLY CONDUCT On Thursday, Oct. 17, at 10:50 p.m., the University Police received a phone call from the night custodian at Old Main reporting that there were individuals inside the building who were not supposed to be there at that time. Officers responded and located three females inside the building on the third floor. When the females encountered the officer they fled down the center stairwell and exited the building through the front door. All three females were taken into custody a short time later and were taken to the University Police department. As a result of the incident, Molly K. Paulson, 21, of Riegelsville, Pa., Kathryn E. Keefer, 21, of Palmyra, Pa. and Adrienne L. Carbo, 20, of Shippensburg, Pa. were all charged with disorderly conduct.

DISORDERLY CONDUCT On Tuesday, Oct. 22, at 4:32 p.m., the University Police were dispatched to McLean Hall for a report of mattresses being thrown out of one of the fifth floor windows of the building. Officers arrived in the area and found two mattresses lying on the ground and determined that they had been thrown out of a fifth floor hallway window. One of the mattresses nearly struck an individual walking in the area. Investigation revealed that the individual responsible for throwing at least one of the mattresses from the window was Serena Lee Patterson, 18, of McLean Hall. Patterson was cited for disorderly conduct.

THEFT On Thursday, Oct. 24, at 7:54 a.m., a faculty member with the Earth Science Department reported the theft of 19 international flags that had been lining the walkway leading to the library. The flags are valued at $9.95 each, with a total loss of $189.05 for all of the missing flags. The investigation into the incident is continuing, and video surveillance footage of the area is being used in an attempt to identify the suspects.

UNDERAGE DRINKING / PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS / FALSE ID On Saturday, Oct. 26, at 12:41 a.m., the University Police were dispatched to the first floor men’s restroom at the CUB for a report of two intoxicated males who were lying on the floor and vomiting. Officers responded and found the two males lying on the restroom floor. They were identified as Davone M. Cornish, 18, and Ronald M. Colmon Jr., 18, both of Philadelphia, Pa. Both individuals were highly intoxicated. Colmon was transported to the Chambersburg Hospital by ambulance and was cited for underage drinking. Cornish was charged with underage drinking, public drunkenness and false ID to law enforcement. Cornish was transported to the Cumberland County Prison Booking Center.

POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA / DRUG PARAPHERNALIA / UNDERAGE DRINKING / PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS / HARASSMENT / DISORDERLY CONDUCT On Saturday, Oct. 26, at 9:33 p.m., the University Police were dispatched to the area outside of Naugle Hall to assist the residence hall staff with an intoxicated female student who had passed out on one of the benches outside of the building. Officers arrived on the scene and identified the female in question as Darci Lin Bryant, 19, of McLean Hall. Bryant was highly intoxicated and during the course of the incident investigation she was also found to be in possession of a small amount of marijuana and several items of drug paraphernalia. Due to her condition, an ambulance was dispatched to transport Bryant to the hospital. Bryant became unruly and uncooperative with the ambulance personnel and the police officers, and an officer had to accompany her in the ambulance to the hospital. Bryant was charged with possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, underage drinking, public drunkenness, harassment and disorderly conduct. A criminal complaint was filed against her before the local Magisterial District Judge on Monday, Oct. 28.

UNDERAGE DRINKING / DISORDERLY CONDUCT On Saturday, Oct. 26, at 10:26 p.m., a University Police officer was on routine patrol in the area of the steam plant off of North Prince Street when he observed a male in the area of Eckels Field acting suspiciously. The officer approached the male on foot and found that he was standing against the fence urinating in public. The officer detained the male who was identified at that time as Sean Paul Seeger, 19, of Bethlehem, Pa. Seeger was transported to the University Police department where he was processed and charged with underage drinking and disorderly conduct. Seeger was then transported to the Chambersburg Hospital by ambulance due to his intoxicated condition and a minor injury to his head that he had sustained prior to making contact with the officer.

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Why we should appreciate homecoming committee Ana Guenther Opinion Editor

As a junior now at Shippensburg Univeristy, I got to thinking about how this was my second to last year of homecoming. Now, I understand this may be a little too early to begin getting nostalgic, but I found myself reminiscing about my previous homecoming weeks at SU. Every year the homecoming committee works diligently for months to give the school something to remember. While some themes in the past have arguably been better than others, I think the theme this year who great.

People love Hollywood and the glitz and glam that comes with it.

To be honest, Shippensburg is the farthest thing from glitzy or glammy so the small touches of it that can be found around campus were nice to see. Something that I think students may take for granted is that, as we walk down the quad everyday

for class we begin to notice decorations and ads for homecoming week, but do we ever really think about the work and people behind it?

I talked to board members of the homecoming committee to figure out just how much work goes into SU’s biggest weekend. The homecoming committee works throughout the year, something students should really keep in mind. “In November, the committee takes applications for the following year’s board, and in December that new board takes place.

Planning begins in January and continues up until homecoming week, even through the summer where we meet for a retreat.” publicity chairperson Bobbie Reeder said.

Homecoming is also about more than just having fun.

Every year the homecoming committee gets together to decide where donations will be put to good use. Members of the homecoming court raise proceeds and the funds that are raised are donated to an organization that the homecoming

committee board votes upon. This year the donations hit close to home when the board voted to give to the National MS Society of Central PA. Committee president, Samantha Stambaugh not only runs the show for homecoming, but she also suffers from multiple sclerosis.

“It's definitely very special to me.

I did an internship this summer with the National MS Society of Central PA and I learned so much that they do to give to those with MS,” Stambaugh said, “We had a representative come and speak to the committee and everyone learned alot from her. As my last homecoming, it means so much to me since I have multiple sclerosis.”

I think that the homecoming committee’s work is undervalued.

Students need to realize that their work is more than just hanging decorations.

They make this weekend special, and when we graduate and look back we will remember that they were some of the best weekends to look forward to.

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For more info about MS visit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s webpage

Shippensburg Homecoming Police efforts did not go unnoticed Cassandra Clarhaut Asst. Opinion Editor

A student services email sent Friday cautioned Shippensburg University students of increased police patrols around campus and the surrounding area. Officers on horses rode through Shippensburg Friday night and policed “looking for issues,” the email warned, signed Student Association President Luke Perry.

Everyone knows with homecoming comes an increase in parties, but was the police officials’ enforcement too much, or was it necessary? It seemed that officers used scare tactics to keep partiers in line.

Officer Robert Wenerd of the SU Police Department said that the sheriff’s department assisted with prisoner transport and state police added patrols this past weekend.

With the large number of people attending events on campus, “officers stayed busy,” Wenerd said. All officers from the SU Police Department worked 16-hour shifts, and were in full force from 7 a.m. to 3 a.m. on homecoming weekend.

Across from the corner of Richard Avenue, I witnessed five horsemen in a group as they turned the bend to Queen Street. I watched from Polly and Stone’s Burrito Truck where I work on Friday nights from 11 p.m.

to 2 a.m.; this past weekends’ crowd was a little larger than usual. Police were posted everywhere on my drive to and from work. Naturally, at SU Raiders’ homecoming football game Saturday, campus police were in attendance ready to solve any issues that may have risen.

Officers monitored tailgating well. Other activities also required police attention, Wenerd said. H. Ric Luhrs Performing Art Center presented a show, while DJ Diamond Kuts performed at the Ceddia Union Building.

The CUB event kept officers busy and there were arrests and ambulance transports, Wenerd said. Staff and police scanned I.D.s for entrance into the event in the effort to keep minors out of trouble. “People were sent to the hospital for alcohol overdose — more than a normal weekend,” he said.

I asked about the past weekend’s crime reports, but no one from the police department could comment before the time of press.

As for the many police patrols this weekend, this student will not complain. The campus did not receive any SU Alerts.

I felt safe to enjoy myself. People complain about the police force at SU, but those are the people most likely not doing the right thing.

The police are here to help, and like a bumblebee, if you do not bother them, they will not bother you.

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SU juniors Julia Buonocore, Kelsey Malampy and Crissy Pisani pose with some of the horses used to keep peace .

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Changes needed in Shippensburg

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Cressler is hoping to revitilize downtown Shippensburg, something that could spice this town up.

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What is on my mind: North Korea

Frank Cressler

age it creates. Most recently I have been reading up on the Kenneth Bae situation. Bae is an American citizen who was sentenced last November to 15 years of hard labor. The North Korean government claims that Bae participated in acts that were meant to bring down the North Korean government, according to CNN.com. However, that is not the only thing I have been following coming out of the North Korean borders.

Stories of defectors as well as the gruesome stories they have to tell have continued to emerge and continue to grip my attention. Additionally, further reports coming from CNN.com have said recently that as many as two-thirds of the country’s population have used methamphetamines due to China’s stricter border controls which are forcing North Korean suppliers to deal within the walls of the country.

My opponent, Mr. Bruce Hockersmith, has been mayor for three terms and is seeking a fourth.

While the primary responsibilities of the mayor are managing the Shippensburg Police, casting tie-breaking votes at council and holding veto authority over council decisions, I feel that it is essential that we have a leader who will focus on what our community truly needs: Downtown revitalization.

While other Cumberland and Franklin county communities have seen a concerted effort to encourage cultural and economic growth in their downtowns, Shippensburg has lacked momentum.

Our current local government lacks the initiative and/ or cooperation to revitalize Shippensburg.

They remain rather inaccessible to the community at large and make it difficult for businesses to open in our downtown.

Several years ago, the borough contracted with a firm, spending public money, to create a downtown redevelopment plan.

Now that plan sits on a shelf in the borough office.

Approximately 10 years ago, a plan was developed to manage traffic on Route 11/ King St. This plan would have been mostly or entirely funded by state and federal government money.

Yet the borough government did nothing.

Adrian Sipes Staff Columnist What is on my mind at the moment is the continual catand-mouse game the international community and North Korea have been playing.

Since last year, rhetoric and threats from North Korea have skyrocketed. Recently though, the U.S. has seen a decline in threats from North Korea. Unfortunately, things remain somewhat the same between North and South Korea amid the recent cancellations of the family reunions held for the North and South citizens who were separated by the Korean War, according to CNN.com.

Yet every time I watch CNN or view their website my eyes seem to catch a new or updated headline concerning North Korea and the dam-

This alone shines light on the harsh reality that the people in the North are living unstable lives under unstable conditions. It really bothers me to see human beings suppressed in this way — especially one of our own citizens. How could a family of leaders continue to mistreat their citizens for so long? That I do not have an answer for, and apparently neither does anyone else.

North Korea has boxed its country out from the rest of the world — yet continues to blame the rest of the world for its isolation.

It is a cruel and dangerous world north of the border.

While I am not exactly saying I believe the U.S. — or any other country for that matter — should wage war on the North, I will say that something within the international community needs to be done to help the citizens North Korean.

The international community has been arguing with Korea about threats that have been made.

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Guest Writer

The idea of downtown redevelopment is not a new one, but it is a good one.

I think that it is time for our town to go in a new direction.

While it is important to preserve the culture and heritage of our town, it is equally important to assure that we have a community everyone can enjoy while keeping a vigilant eye to the future.

I have a three-month-old daughter and I not only want Shippensburg to be a great place in the present, but also for generations to follow.

It is my intention to engage the community and encourage the people of Shippensburg to become involved in authoring the improvement they would like to see.

I have worked diligently as a volunteer to foster cultural and economic growth in our community as a founder of The Thought Lot, member of the planning commission as well as assisting in several other community-based revitalization initiatives.

The Thought Lot is primarily a contemporary arts center, but is also home to several local businesses, including Mosaic Coffee, Jeremy Wolfe Photography and FAC Vending.

Fiscal policy is important for a small community.

We must choose very carefully how we use our resources to assure that everyone in the community feels that they are getting their fair share of a system that we all pay into.

When government officials budget the community’s funds to any project, they must always remember that

it is not their money they are spending, but that of the taxpayers.

We must examine every policy to determine its benefit to the community relative to the cost to implement.

I studied and earned a degree in finance and I will use what I have learned as a student and a local business owner to make budgetary recommendations that will maximize every dollar Shippensburg borough must collect from the community.

As a result of feedback I have received while talking to people during my campaign and in an effort to engage all Shippensburg residents, I have already began contacting university organizations to discuss ways for them to be more involved in the up-keep of our community.

There are many creative solutions available for the problems we face, but we must have leadership that is able, willing and ready to acknowledge that we could have a much more vibrant community.

While we can all respect and thank Hockersmith for his years of service as an elected official, I ask you to vote for me, Frank Cressler, on Nov. 5.

Do you think Shippensburg’s downtown should be moving forward economically?

Should we have increased fiscal accountability?

Should our public officials be more responsive to the changing needs of the community? Help me create a safer and more prosperous Shippensburg.

Thank you.

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DO YOU THINK WE NEED A HOMECOMING KING AND QUEEN?

Katie Swiontek

“I think yeah, because it’s traditional and it’s what you think of when you think of homecoming.”

Tarik Leftenant

“I mean it’s 50/50, but I don’t really see what they do.”

Brandon Kolibas

“No, because not many people get into it like they did back in the day. It’s not as important as it used to be.”

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José Nuñez

“I think yes. One, because it’s a nice tradition... And I like that nominees have to fundraise for a cause; it’s not just for the symbol.”

Symphany Jones

“Yes, I think it’s good to keep the tradition going and keep students involved in school activities.”

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Meet the SU Homecoming Court

Bryce Bendgen Human Communication Studies major Sponsoring Group: Rho Alpha Sigma “I am a residence assistant in McLean II. I am an honorary member of Rho Alpha Sigma. In the past, I have been involved in Fuse and Young Life. I have also participated in the Mr. Ship Pageant.”

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Joshua (Josh) Powell Elementary Education Pre-K to 4 major Sponsoring Group: McLean Hall Council “I want to be homecoming king because I have a great deal of school spirit and admiration for this school and I would like to bring that passion to the crown.”

Dylan Bensinger Supply Chain Management/Marketing major Supporting Group: University Union and Student Activities (CUB) “Along with my extracurricular activities, I take my academic studies very seriously while also knowing how to relax and enjoy college.”

The Queen

The King Joseph (Joey) Bucher Early Childhood Education major Sponsoring Group: New Student Orientation Joseph is known for his smile, accepting personality, and his ability to make any situation positive. Joseph is well aware of the importance of raising money for a seemingly incurable disease, as he has had personal experience.

Sarah Grace Maize Social Work/Psychology major, Women and Gender Studies minor Sponsoring Group: Student Senate Sarah is known around campus for her bubbly personality and her passion for helping others. The MS Society is near and dear to her, as she has watched her grandmother struggle with MS for most of her life. She hopes to give back to this great cause.

Desiree Siegfried Early Childhood Education major Sponsoring Group: New Student Orientation “I believe that this is a great opportunity to give back and raise money for a wonderful cause. Given the chance to run, I will dedicate my time to the cause and give back to a community and institution that has given me so much during my time here at Shippensburg University.”

Amanda (Turki) Cloran Middle Level Education major (Science/ Language Arts) Sponsoring Group: Rho Alpha Sigma She is a resident assistant and this is her third year of being one. She is in two honors fraternities on campus, Rho Alpha Sigma and Kappa Delta Phi. Rho Alpha Sigma is an honors fraternity that makes up 1 percent of the elite RAs on campus.

Christopher Paoli-Rodriguez Human Communication Studies major Sponsoring Group: Activities Program Board “I have been involved, employed and always been grateful that Shippensburg gave me my chance. I have built myself as an individual, student and leader at this university with all of my networking and hard work.”

Jozalyn Gregor Communication/Public Relations major Sponsoring Group: Activities Program Board “I would like to be homecoming queen because Ship has really become my second home, and the friends and memories I’ve made are invaluable to me… So remember, vote for me because I pushed Regina George in front of the bus that one time.”

Brittany Arnold Psychology major Sponsoring Group: University Union and Student Activities (CUB) “I did not have the chance to run for homecoming queen in high school, so now is my chance to achieve one of my goals. I have overcome many obstacles in my life to become the person I am today… ‘Reach for the moon. Even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars’.”

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WHERE STARS ARE BORN: HOMECOMING 2013

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Hannah Wolfe Staff Writer

In a fanfare provided by the SU marching band and a color guard dressed in red, black and silver sequins, the homecoming committee crowned this year’s homecoming king and queen Saturday afternoon.

Joey Bucher and Sarah Maize were crowned the 2013 Homecoming king and queen during halftime at the home football game versus West Chester.

The runners up for the 2013 homecoming court were Josh Powell and Desiree Siegfried, first runners up; Christopher Paoli and Amanda “Turki” Cloran, second runners up; Dylan Bensinger and Jozalyn Gregor, third runners up; and Bryce Bendgen and Brittany Arnold, fourth runners up.

Maize is a senior majoring in social work and psychology with a minor in women and

gender studies. She is represented by Student Senate, of which she is currently secretary.

Maize was bursting with SU pride after being crowned queen.

“It means that I am super full of Ship spirit and that I absolutely love going to school here and that I also raised a lot of money for MS, which I’m extremely proud of and really excited about.

It means I had a lot of support from my fellow Ship students,” Maize said.

Bucher is a junior majoring in early childhood education. He is represented by the New Student Orientation Committee, of which he is treasurer.

Bucher also expressed a love for the university.

“I love Shippensburg. I transferred away and came back to Shippensburg because of how much I loved it.

So it’s really awesome that I can represent Shippensburg in the best way I can,” Bucher said.

This year, the homecoming king and queen candidates raised $9,599.06 for the Multiple Sclerosis Society of America, contributing to their semester-long goal of $12,000.

Both Bucher and Maize cited the MS society as a factor in their decision to run for court.

“I have a member of my family who has MS so I really wanted to be involved and make a difference,” Maize said.

“At the end of the day, all the money that we raised goes to a good cause and that’s really what I wanted to do,” Bucher said.

According to Elizabeth Purswani, assistant director for campus activities and programming and an adviser for the homecoming committee, the homecoming committee will continue to add to its total MS donation over the next few weeks from promotional donation sales, including scarf and T-shirt sales from Saturday’s game, candy

sales and donation boxes.

To apply for homecoming court, applicants needed at least a 2.5 GPA, 24 credits and to be a junior or senior undergraduate student.

The student also must have a campus organization he or she is a member of to represent them. The court was determined by the student body through a survey provided in an email from Roger Serr, vice president of student affairs.

The king and queen were determined by 30 percent votes, 40 percent interview score and 30 percent fundraising efforts.

An ideal king or queen is one who represents Shippensburg University well.

“The reasoning behind king and queen is really to try and find someone who represents the campus that we can crown that year’s king and queen,” Purswani said.

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Joey Burcher and Sarah Maize were crowned king and queen.

Family Feud causes buzz for Homecoming Week Michael Shipman Staff Writer

Name a game show that kept Shippensburg University students entertained Tuesday evening during Homecoming Week.

Show me “Family Feud, SU Edition!”

The SU Homecoming Committee, as part of Homecoming Week, hosted “Family Feud, Shippensburg Edition” in the Ceddia Union Building (CUB) Multi-purpose Room on Tuesday evening.

Dozens of eager students signed up for a chance to do the next best thing after playing the actual game show hosted by Steve Harvey.

Other students flocked to the MPR just to cheer on some of their friends who were playing, or to just sit back, watch and have a good Photo by Michael Shipman time.

Family Feud teams were divided into two, five-member families to compete for 200 points.

The game functioned very

much like the actual Merv Griffin game show. Student players were divided into two five-member “families”: The Avengers and the Millers.

The two families butted heads with each other for two rounds, trying to guess the top answers to various pop culture and Shippensburg-related questions.

The Millers beat the Avengers and moved on to the elimination round.

There was also a lightning round, which acts as a regular round, except two members from one family are selected and timed to give their best guesses to the top answers to questions with the goal to reach 200 points.

Of course, with Shippensburg adapting a classic TV game show, there were a few small changes to gameplay the homecoming committee made up.

The winning family was put into a bracket-style “winner’s circle” for the last

rounds before a final winner was determined.

Prizes ranged from various $200 gift cards to a Kindle.

Audience members also had a chance to win prizes.

Each audience member was given a raffle ticket to win prizes such as gift cards, candy and homecoming gear.

“We wanted to do a new type of game show; something fun. It’s sponsored by the SU Homecoming Committee,” said Elizabeth Purswani, assistant director for campus activities and programming,. Purswani is also one of the advisers for the homecoming committee.

For those students who have always dreamed of shaking hands with Steve Harvey on “Family Feud” and gaining television immortality, SU’s take on “Family Feud” might just have been the next best thing.

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Relax Like A Star event Homecoming brings relieves stress on campus Hollywood to Reisner Hailey Stoner Guest Writer

It was not a typical night at Reisner on Tuesday, Oct. 24. The dining hall was full of music and red carpet decorations for homecoming’s theme dinner.

This year’s homecoming theme was “Where Stars Are Born” and Reisner did its best to embody a night in Hollywood.

Homecoming committee members decorated Reisner in red, black and gold.

California pizza, wings and virgin strawberry daiquiri were just a few of the items the dining hall staff served.

Students also had the opportunity to decorate their own cupcakes and listened to music provided by WSYC. Kervince Michelaka from WSYC and friends Chris Hypolite and Jaimee Llano Photo by Jessica Richardson were the DJs for the night

and played Hollywood-style music to set the mood.

Some students were caught dancing and singing along to the music and others commented on the great atmosphere.

Sophomore Jeremy Flick said, “I enjoyed the music while I waited.”

He also commented on the number of people who came to the theme dinner.

“It’s really great, but its super crowded. So I can tell that people really like it,” Flick said.

Raven Black, the theme coordinator on the homecoming committee also noticed how abnormally crowded Reisner was.

She said it might have had a lot to do with all the advertising the committee did this year and pointed out the window to one of the billboards.

The homecoming committee began advertising for homecoming events like the theme dinner since the sec-

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ond week of September.

During this planning process the committee members chose the food and drinks that the Reisner staff would make and serve.

David Meckes, a committee adviser, said, “We have some really good food selections tonight. It makes it different from the routine.”

Students could break their usual drink routine with a virgin strawberry daiquiri.

Another small twist was the decorate-your-own cupcake table. This is not the first time students have been able to decorate a cupcake at Reisner, but it always seems to be a hit.

Overall students seemed to enjoy the atmosphere and the food.

There were some students who were not fans of the music and others thought the lines were too long, but for the most part people thought the night in “Hollywood” went well.

The Relax Like A Star event included activities like making a stress ball and oil diffuser.

Jessica Richardson Staff Writer

Students had the chance to relieve stress and relax like a star on Thursday.

Relax like a Star helped students have a fun break from their daily schedules but also helped celebrate Where Stars Are Born homecoming all while helping to raise money for a good cause.

The Activities Program Board (APB) organized the event that took place in the Ceddia Union Building Great Hall.

The event as well as the rest of the events for homecoming week were decided at the general meeting of the APB before homecoming week.

After the event was decided organization included buying the materials needed and having sign-ups for working the event.

Connecting to the homecoming theme of “Where Stars Are Born,” the event was created to put students in a similar situation of the

stars.

“You’re supposed to relax like a star. Stars would normally get massages and do similar things while trying to relax. It is a college version of that,” sophomore Kristina Carey said.

To start the event, participants played PLANKO to see which activity they were able to participate in.

Students would either make a stress ball of a color of their choice or an oil diffuser, which had multiple choices of scents.

One could also receive a massage with a dollar donation to the homecoming charity, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

“I really like this event. It is my favorite because it is more interactive with making the stress balls and oil diffusers,” Junior Claudia Prieto.

Prieto also explained how each participant could enter to win two tickets for one of next month’s trips.

The trips varied from one of two bus trips to Washington D.C., or a bus trip to New York City.

Relax Like A Star had a solid number of participants.

Many people appeared to enjoy the event and took a step back from all the stress of college and all that is included with it.

Senior Missy Weisser said, “I was stressed out this week and when I saw the event I figured it would be perfect for me. My favorite part was the massage.”

The event was one of many that the APB organized in celebration of homecoming week.

The APB also included a table with free giveaways for those who made the ring toss, which they had at most of the homecoming events.

For more information on homecoming week or to contact the APB visit clubs.ship. edu/apb or clubs.ship.edu/ apb/SUHomecoming.

To learn more about the homecoming charity, National Multiple Sclerosis Society Central Pennsylvania Chapter visit nationalmssociety. org.

Photo by Hailey Stoner DJs from WSYC provided music for the Hollywood dinner at Reisner as part of Homecoming Week.

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Battle of the Campus brings the heat to SU students Stephanie Pryor Staff Writer

Shippensburg University students teamed up to race the clock in the annual Battle of the Campus competition this past Wednesday. Teams of 11, identifiable by the color of their shirts, gathered on the campus quad and battled the cold for the win.

Battle of the Campus comprised seven different events, each of which required quick and efficient teamwork. “Puzzle Race,” “Pumpkin Roll Relay,” “Balloon Race” and a very chilly water-balloon toss were just a few of the games featured in the competition.

“My favorite game was probably the pumpkin roll,” said Travis Coleman, a junior on the CUB Scouts team.

“It seemed the most original out of them and I have never done it before.”

One of the more difficult challenges in the competi-

tion called for a member from each team to put his or her face into a pie-tin filled with whipped cream, collect an unspecified number of gumballs and blow a bubble—all without using any hands.

With the chill of wind on a surprisingly cold October day, the gumballs had frozen and contestants struggled through the challenge— while team members and spectators enjoyed the show.

Conversely, every team member got to enjoy the “Balloon Pants” game, which challenged one member of each team to make a pair of pants out of a garbage bag.

The remaining team members were given deflated balloons, which they had to blow up, tie and stuff down their teammate’s new “pants.”

Contestants had to finish each challenge as quickly as possible, and the judges recorded each time that the teams posted.

At the end of the competition, the times for each in-

dividual event were tallied and the team with the lowest total time was declared the winner, according to senior and homecoming president Samantha Stambaugh.

Most of the participants in the Battle of the Campus competition were affiliated with a campus group.

The CUB Scouts, Minithon, Alpha Sigma Tau (AST) and Phi Sigma Kappa (PSK) teams were just a few of the university’s organizations represented at the event.

Other teams included the Queen Street Elite, College Life and Wrecking Balls, who brought a competitive spirit to the event not associated with campus organizations.

The Top 3 teams in the competition received prizes, with PSK taking home the gold. Each member of the PSK team received a $30 Amazon gift card; $20 Giant gift cards were allocated to second-place team members and the third-place team received Photo by Stephanie Pryor $10 Walmart gift cards.

Students had the opportunity to compete in many events such as balloon and puzzle races.

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Welcome aboard: Kelly Carrero

Michael Shipman Staff Writer

“I see that my heart is really with children and families affected by disabilities.

The best way to serve them is to train their teachers.”

This is Kelly Carrero’s view on teaching special education at Shippensburg University.

A new member of the SU family, having joined in 2012, she takes her job as a special education professor with a unique passion.

“I want my graduates to be well-equipped for working with children with exceptionalities,” she said.

Carrero began her educational journey in 2005 when she received a bachelor’s degree in psychology at the University of Texas at Dallas.

She has since received a

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master’s degree in special education, as well as a doctorate in special education, at the University of North Texas.

Carrero also has experience that includes a graduate research assistant ship, consulting program coordinator, and a centralized structured classroom teacher.

In addition, she has been involved with numerous publications, such as Multicultural Learning and Teaching, Preventing School Failure, and Innovation in Higher Education.

Her research interests include issues for individuals and families affected by adverse behavioral issues; programming for individuals with behavioral disorders, including autism; and early intervention strategies for young children with disabilities.

She has been a guest

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lecturer at several college classes related to her research field, most notably “Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders.”

When it came to choosing schools at which to teach, SU seemed like the perfect place.

“The university has been rated as one of the best places to work. I can meet my academic goals and balance my academic life and family.” Carrero said.

She has enjoyed every minute of it, mainly because of the impact her students make.

“I am so impressed with the ability of my students.

They read all the material, they care about what they’re doing and they are very enthusiastic about teaching,” she said.

Photo by Michael Shipman Kelly Carrero is a special education professor who joined SU in 2012. She is enjoying her time at SU.

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Christopher Ritter Staff Writer

One indication of the positive impact a musical group makes on the world just might be having a tribute band that honors it. Iconic singing group the Bee Gees has several, and Shippensburg’s H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center hosted a good one Saturday night.

The members of Australian Bee Gees are Michael Clift as Barry Gibb, David Scott as Robin Gibb and Wayne Hosking as Maurice Gibb.

They gave a nearly full house a show filled with energy, enthusiasm, and 23 Bee Gees hits, along with two songs the Bee Gees wrote for other artists — the duet “Islands in the Stream,” which was for Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers, and “Grease (Is the Word),” one of Frankie Valli’s solo No. 1 hits.

During the performance, the singers encouraged the audience to clap and sing

along with them and as the evening progressed, the crowd’s energy level and participation just increased with each song performed.

Visual effects, along with film clips of past shows synced with the live vocals, were projected onto a giant screen behind the group. They added an extra dimension to the show over and above the well-done but more conventional light show seen at most live-band performances.

Tight vocals, sung mostly in falsetto, have always distinguished the Bee Gees’ music from that of most other bands. The singers in the A.B.G.s were able to hit those high notes all night long, and two of the three members played instruments in addition to singing.

The backing band was comprised of bassist Tony Richards and drummer Rick Powel, in addition to a guitarist and a female backup singer who got to shine when she sang the Dolly Parton half of the duet “Islands in the

Stream.” A few of the songs required some pre-recorded backing tracks, but they were quite unobtrusive.

Some background is important in providing perspective when considering a tribute band. The original Bee Gees — Barry, Maurice and Robin Gibbs — were born in England, and moved to Australia with their family in 1958, where they started performing on the radio. They moved back to England in 1967, and the fame began — “New York Mining Disaster,” “Massachusetts,” “I Started a Joke” and “I’ve Gotta Get a Message to You” were all hits during that decade.

They really hit superstardom in the ’70s with “Jive Talkin’,’’ “You Should Be Dancing” and the “Saturday Night Fever” soundtrack album.

In the ’80s, Barry in particular remained in the spotlight. Among other work, he co-produced and wrote many of the songs on Barbra Streisand’s “Guilty” album, and

won a Grammy for the title song, which was a duet he performed with Streisand. In 1981 the Bee Gees released the album “Lying Eyes,” which was the first CD ever to be played in public, according to Melinda Bilyeu, Hector Cook and Andrew Môn Hughes in their 2004 book

“The Bee Gees: Tales of the brothers Gibb.”

In 1997 they were inducted into the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame, along with awards from the American Music Awards and the World Music Awards.

In 2003, Maurice died at the age of 53. Brother Robin

died in May of 2012. Barry is the sole remaining brother, but still performs.

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sync competition in order to get the student body excited for Saturday’s football game against West Chester and to raise funds to donate to the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Central Pennsylvania.

At 8:30 p.m. there was a line from the doors of Memorial Auditorium, stretching back to the sidewalk, wrapping nearly around the

side of the building. Everyone was waiting in the cold, talking among one another about whom they were there to support and what kind of performances that they wanted to see. The homecoming committee encouraged students to donate by distributing raffle tickets to everyone through the door and ultimately gave out over a $1,000

in prizes.

The doors opened at 9 p.m. and nearly 500 people passed through them on their way to their seats, each donating a dollar toward this year’s homecoming charity. The variety show that was presented to the audience had something for everyone; songs from classic Disney films, boy band ballads and award-win-

ning Broadway scores.

The first-place winner of the small group category, Chelsea Scomak, stole the stage with her rendition of “Treasure” by Bruno Mars.

The large group category saw many different performances, but those that got their inspiration from Broadway ended up taking home the prizes.

The first-place winner of the

large group category was the SU Heritage Dance Co. thanks to its fun and entertaining rendition of “It’s the Hard Knock Life” from “Annie.” Act V Productions, SU’s student-run theater company and second-place winners, performed “Hail Holy Queen” from “Sister Act,” another hit musical from Broadway.

Photo by Blake Cooper The trio raises the energy in the Luhrs Center Saturday night, taking the audience back decades with classic songs by the hit music group of the ’60s and ’70s, the Bee Gees.

Homecoming Committee hosts annual lip sync competition Emily Shope

Guest Writer Shippensburg University’s Homecoming Committee is at it again — raising money for charity, that is.

On Thursday, Oct. 28, as part of the weeklong series of events, the SU Homecoming Committee hosted a lip

Act V Productions dressed as nuns for “Hail Holy Queen,” which earned them second-place.

Members of various groups dancing during the free dance.

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Managing Editor Jim Belushi, “Saturday Night Live” alumnus and star of the ABC hit sit-com “According to Jim,” will bring his improvised comedy show to the H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center on Saturday, Nov. 2.

Belushi has more than 30 years of experience on film and stage. His professional comedy career started in 1977 when he joined Chicago’s Second City comedy troupe before joining the cast of “Saturday Night Live” in 1983.

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SU students born in the early ’90s may recognize Belushi’s voice from animated series such as “Aaahh!!! Real Monsters,” “Hey Arnold!,” “Pinky and the Brain” and the “Mighty Ducks.”

Staying true to his background, Belushi will be performing with The Chicago Board of Comedy on Saturday as part of their improv tour.

On his website, Belushi describes the show as interactive.

“We are not stand-up comedians. Our show is not a passive, sit back-and-watch experience. Most of the fun we have on stage comes from our

inclusion of the audience — we get suggestions from them to begin each scene we perform, and in certain instances, bring them on-stage with us to add to our performance.

It is less of a ‘show’ and more a party. At least it feels like one to me. This group of actors brings me right back to how I started out in comedy maybe that’s why we have so much fun doing it,” he said.

Accompanying Belushi are his “According to Jim” costar Larry Joe Campbell, Jon Barinholtz, Megan Grano, Brad Morris and Belushi’s son Robert.

The show starts at 8 p.m.

Tickets are available at www. luhrscenterboxoffice.com.

LAURA KREISER Staff Writer

Imagination takes the simplest things and takes the mind to places not yet realized were the ideas behind the poetry reading held by Vincent Guerra on Thursday, Oct. 24.

Guerra is a professor at Shippensburg University, teaching a first-year writing class as well as several poetry classes. In addition to his teaching, all the poetry he read was from the manuscript of his soon-to-be book.

The first poem he read was titled “The Television Detec-

tive’s Red Hair.” This poem explored the meaning and significance of why many female detectives on TV have red hair. He explained that this came from noticing a pattern after many hours of watching different crime shows on television.

The next poems were titled “The Stir of Your Avoided Life” and “Sardine Lake 1992.” Then “On the Yo-Yo” discussed when children go on their first rollercoaster and experience all the fear and excitement. Guerra then performed “Some Similarities Between Dogs and Children,” “Discarded Cosmos,” “The Manatees”

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One of the many butterfly collages showcased in the “Healing and Hope” exhibit at the SHAPE Gallery.

The Drew Michael Taylor Foundation of Shippensburg and Shippensburg Arts Programming and Education (SHAPE), have teamed up to present the powerful “Healing and Hope: Expressing Grief Through Art” exhibit. On display Nov. 1-30, the exhibition launches with an opening reception on Friday, Nov. 1, from 6-9 p.m. at SHAPE’s downtown gallery on 20 W. King St. According to Marcie Taylor, founder of the Drew Michael Taylor Foundation, the exhibit is designed to educate the public about grief and loss, as well as the local grief and loss resources and programs that are available in the region.

The “Healing and Hope” exhibit will feature art and poetry created by individuals and families in the Drew’s Hope grief and loss support program, a local Bereaved Parent Support Group and Bereaved

Spouse Support Group, the Sweet Grace Ministries stillborn and infant loss support group and other local grievers.

Memory boxes, sand art, painted canvases, scrapbook pages, poems and butterfly collages will be featured. A Rainbow Bridge piece will represent pet loss.

“When Marcie approached SHAPE about coordinating an exhibit to raise awareness about grief and loss, we jumped at the opportunity,” SHAPE President Trisha Grace said.

“The artwork on display sheds light on the grieving process, both as an individual journey and as a collective experience.

The exhibit encourages the community to make connections and explore the ways art can be used as a vehicle for expression and as a means to heal.”

In addition to the artwork created by grieving families, a

silent auction of artwork and photographs, donated by local artists and photographers, will be occur on Friday, Nov. 1, at the opening reception to raise funds for the Drew Michael Taylor Foundation.

These pieces, representing the theme of healing and hope, will remain on display through Nov. 30. Because the butterfly is a common symbol of hope in the grief journey, many of the photographs and paintings feature a butterfly, along with several nature-themed photographs and religious pieces.

The Drew Michael Taylor Foundation was created by Shippensburg residents, Randy and Marcie Taylor, after the death of their 3 year-old son, Drew, in a June 2006 auto accident. The November time frame for the exhibit was selected due to Drew’s birthday, which falls on Nov.1 (he would have turned 11 this year), and because it coincides with Children’s Grief Awareness Day. The Drew Michael Taylor Foundation provides free grief education and support programs in the local community. The flagship program is the Drew’s Hope grief and loss support program for children, teens and families who are grieving the death of a loved one. Drew’s Hope — organized with the cooperation of Shippensburg University faculty and student volunteers in the graduate counseling program — offers support for children and teens grieving the death of a loved one and their adult family members who are also

impacted by the loss. More than 65 grieving families have participated in Drew’s Hope since its inception in the Fall of 2008.

Observed every year on the third Thursday in November, Children’s Grief Awareness Day seeks to raise awareness about the painful impact that the death of a loved one has in the life of a child and provides an opportunity to make sure that children receive the support they need. To show their support for grieving children, Taylor encourages everyone to wear blue on Nov. 21.

A Holiday Remembrance Ornament Making Activity will also be on Children’s Grief Awareness Day, Thursday, Nov. 21, from 4 to 7 p.m. at SHAPE gallery. Participants will create a holiday ornament in memory of their loved one.

This is a free workshop; ornaments and craft materials will be supplied. To register, please call SHAPE at 717-532-2559.

To learn more about the “Healing and Hope” exhibit, contact the SHAPE Gallery at 717-532-2559 or visit www. shapeart.org. SHAPE gallery’s regular hours are Wednesday through Friday 4 to 7 p.m. and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For more information about the Drew Michael Taylor Foundation, contact 717-532-8922 or visit www.drewmichaeltaylor.org.

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and “Dead Man,” which all looked at the smaller things in life, such as seeing manatees or noticing trash on the street while walking by.

In the question and answer session, Guerra revealed that in his poetry he writes to emotions. He captures these little moments in life through emotions, writing so that almost anyone can grasp the content.

With his emotionally appealing poems, Guerra showcased one of the many diverse talents that Shippensburg professors have to offer.

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Staff Columnist Every year, DJmag.com releases its highly anticipated list of the most talented, sought after and highest grossing DJs in the world.

For the sake of space and EDM snobs everywhere, I will review the Top 10 and explain why the ranking should have been different (and for a good reason).

DJ Mag’s 2013 Top 10 includes: 1. Hardwell 2. Armin Van Buuren 3. Avicii 4. Tiesto 5. David Guetta 6.Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike 7.Nicky Romero 8. Steve Aoki 9. Afrojack 10. Dash Berlin My Top 10 for 2013 are: 1. Hardwell 2. W&W 3. Showtek 4. Calvin Harris 5. Tiesto 6. Zedd 7. NERVO 8. Afrojack 9. Nicky Romero 10. Steve Aoki Hardwell is still at the No. 1 spot on my list because he proved to be a heavy hitter this year. Starting out collaborating with Tiesto on “Zero 76” to gaining a world wide tour and releasing his “Hardwell on air” podcast, he has proved exactly what he is made of and more. He reminds me of Tiesto in his

early years,which says a whole lot in and of itself, and it is expected that he will only get better with age.

NERVO and Zedd were placed in my Top 10 unlike DJ Mag’s because they both have constantly provided beautiful, melodic tracks that really speak to listeners and have blown up the music charts in the last several weeks. After doing some research, I found several listeners who claimed they have gained a new found love for EDM music just by listening to Zedd’s songs. If that’s not a good artist, I do not know what is.

NERVO is a powerful female duo that knows how to pair fiery beats with real, soulful lyrics. These girls have been underrated enough and deserve to be so much higher on DJ Mag’s list (originally placed at No. 16) I’m happy to announce though that NERVO was the first female artist group ever to be voted on DJ Mag’s Top 100.

At No. 10, I placed Steve Aoki, who I believe has still yet to find his niche. His recent collab with Chris Lake, “Boneless,” is an incredible track that gets stuck in your head and will take you on a crazy musical trip. Independently, however, Aoki still has some work to do.

He is talented, no doubt, as exemplified in his track “Pursuit of Happiness.” As an individual, I am waiting to see Aoki create something incredibly smooth and universal on his own, but I have so much faith in him.

Photo courtesy of Google Images Hardwell ranks first on DJ Mag’s top 10 most popular DJs in the world.

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Basketball season is upon us, which player are you most excited to watch this year?

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BRYAN OBAROWSKI Asst. Sports Editor

The NBA season is set to start tonight — the stage is going to be electric being that the defending champion — the Miami Heat — will take on the Chicago Bulls.

There are a lot of players in the NBA who are ready for this season to start, the battle to the championship begins Tuesday, which player will you be watching?

Ryan and Bryan give their input on who will be the players to watch this year during this week’s edition of The Hot Corner.

Ryan:

With the basketball season coming fast I am getting overwhelmingly excited to see the stars back on the court. As for the Derrick Rose hype I’m looking past that.

“The Return” doesn’t concern me.

I am a fan who likes to watch the rookies play. Personally I am a Philadelphia

76ers fan so I will have my eye on Michael Carter-Williams and the undrafted rookie Khalif Wyatt.

Outside of the Sixers’ big-name rookies I am also excited to see what players like Otto Porter, Anthony Bennett and Ben McLemore will bring to the big stage.

Watching the rookie sensations is fun but I also like watching veterans like Kevin Durant, Carmelo Anthony and Dwyane Wade. The talent these guys have is insane.

The amount of time and effort they put into the game they love must be treated with respect. Guys like Kobe Bryant, who is coming off a serious injury, do whatever it takes to become better at the game.

The teams have been practicing and getting ready for another grueling basketball season and the players themselves are anxious to finally get back and the court.

They want to show everyone that they have been working hard and honing their skills throughout the offseason.

There are a lot of players to watch this year — per-

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Football Oct. 31 at Bloomsburg 8 p.m.

Courtesy of Google Images The Miami Heat are looking to defend their back-to-back season championships when they start the 2013-2014 year on Tuesday.

sonally I am excited to see which one of the rookies will make the biggest impact.

The usual veterans, like Lebron James and Durant, will perform to near perfection as usual.

I’m excited to see what the newcomers will bring to the league.

Bryan:

With the basketball season very close, I will be closely watching the possibility of the Miami Heat winning their third straight championship.

Even though it breaks my heart to see the Heat run through my 76ers, it is hard to deny the fact that LeBron James could probably beat teams on his own.

It will definitely be interesting to watch if any teams can dethrone the Heat, but there are some other big names to watch this season.

The one who I am interested in seeing is how Dwight Howard plays this season in his new home. The past two seasons, he has been less than stellar, but it seems as though he is excited to play in Houston.

All the big names are ready for the season to start and all the rookies are excited to begin their first regular season grind and the fans are ready to watch.

As a 76ers fan, as is Ryan, it will certainly be exciting to see how the new head coach manages the team and how the team meshes Courtesy of Google Images will all the rookies.

The Philadelphia 76ers will look to bounce back from a rough 2012-2013 campaign on Wednesday.

Volleyball Oct. 30 vs. POINT PARK 7 p.m.

Nov. 1 at Cheyney 7 p.m.

Nov. 2 at West Chester 1 p.m.

Field Hockey Oct. 29 vs. EAST STROUDSBURG 4 p.m.

Nov. 2 at Seton Hill 4 p.m.

Women’s Soccer Oct. 30 at California (Pa.) 4:30 p.m.

Nov. 2 vs. SLIPPERY ROCK 3:30 p.m.

Men’s Soccer Oct. 30 at California (Pa.) 2 p.m.

Nov. 2 vs. SLIPPERY ROCK 1 p.m.

Cross Country Nov. 2 Go Fast River Run (at Lock Haven) 2 p.m.

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Raiders capture their 11th season victory and 10th conference win on Saturday afternoon Ryan Trexler Sports Editor

Two first-half goals proved beneficial for the Shippensburg University women’s soccer team en route to its 3-2 victory over Seton Hill University.

Senior midfielder Rachel Hess struck first for the Raiders when she sent a corner kick into the box that deflected off SHU’s goalie and found the back of the net.

Hess led the Raiders with four total shots, two of which were on goal in Saturday’s match.

Brooke Clippinger followed Hess and scored a goal of her own in the 39th minute of play. Jenna Brown was credited with the assist for the Raiders.

SU went into halftime with a commanding 2-0 lead.

Carolyn Smith added another goal to the Raiders’ lead in the 63rd minute of play. The goal is Smiths first this year.

The Griffins continued to fight despite being down by three goals late in the game.

SHU’s Jessica Adams got the Griffins on the board when she redirected a corner kick from Dymphena Clark, cutting the Raiders’ lead to 3–1.

The Griffins struck again in the 78th minute of play when Brenna O’Leary registered an unassisted goal, bringing SHU within one.

The Raiders stopped the Griffins’ comeback and held on for the victory.

SU’s goalie Shelbie Rackley did allow two goals but also recorded four saves in Saturday’s matchup.

SU will be back in action when it travels to Califor-

nia (Pa.) on Wednesday to take on the No. 6 nationally ranked Vulcans. The match is set for a 4:30 p.m. start.

The Vulcans are on a 13game winning streak. They currently sit in the first spot of a cluttered PSAC division.

The Raiders, currently ranked third in the divison and are seeking their first PSAC playoff berth since 2010.

If SU wants to make it to the playoffs it needs to start by picking up a win over Cal. SU will need to shut down the Vulcans’ leading scorers Haley Henderson and Janelle McCann who both have scored seven goals so far this year.

If the Raiders can pick up the win againt the Vulcans, they will be in a good position to earn a playoff spot.

Brook Clippinger scored her third goal of the season for the Raiders during Saturdays victory over SHU.

Photos by Brendan Gates Rachel Hess scored the first goal for SU, her second this year, in Saturday’s win over the Griffins.

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Raiders suffer heartbreak loss to WCU Despite an early 14-point lead, Raider football falls to the Golden Rams on homecoming weekend RYAN TREXLER Sports Editor

It took a game-winning field goal with one second left in the fourth quarter to decide a winner of Saturday’s PSAC matchup between Shippensburg University and West Chester University. The Raiders fell 32–29 in a heartbreaking loss to the Golden Rams.

The game started with the Raider defense forcing a three-and-out on it’s first defensive series of the game.

The offensive start of the game was promising for SU. Zach Zulli threw a beautiful pass that was hauled in by wide receiver Trevor Harman, giving the Raiders an early 7–0 lead.

SU’s defense forced another three-and-out, giving the ball back to the Raiders with the momentum in their favor.

Wide receiver Sheldon Mayer eludes the Golden Ram defense. SU used that momentum to score yet again.

This time running back Blair Brooks finished an eight-play, 60-yard drive with a 19-yard touchdown run, extending SU’s lead to 14–0.

Brooks finished the game with 155 rushing yards and one touchdown for the Raiders.

“I hold myself to a high standard. The o-line blocked really well. It’s been making it easier on me,” Brooks said.

The offensive line did its job and opened a lot of holes for Brooks throughout Saturday’s game.

The Golden Rams’ running back, Rondell White, had equally as good a game as Brooks.

White got the ball rolling for WCU following the early touchdowns by the Raiders.

White scored three consecutive times for the Golden Rams, all on rushing plays, propelling WCU ahead of SU by a score of 21–14.

Photos by Ryan Trexler The Raiders looked to Linebacker Cortlin Dell recorded 11 total tackles for SU. even up the game right

before halftime when Zulli and Harman connected once again for a 52-yard touchdown.

Unfortunately for the Raiders, Drew Newcomer’s point after attempt was no good.

Harman finished the day with 121 receiving yards, nine catches and two touchdowns. The senior wide receiver also extended his consecutive games with 100-plus receiving yards to seven games.

The Raider defense did an excellent job in the second half of limiting the damage that White could do. SU’s defense was led by Brian Sourber, who recorded 12 total tackles, eight of which were solo tackles.

Raider linebacker Cortlin Dell also stepped up for the Raiders, recording 11 total tackles throughout the course of Saturday’s game.

Newcomer rebounded from his missed point after Wide receiver Trevor Harman sneaks past a Golden Ram defender. attempt and made three consecutive field goal attempts to recapture the Raiders lead 29–21 with 10:30 left in the fourth quarter.

West Chester kept fighting. WCU quarterback Andrew Derr found Adam Dempsey for a 29-yard touchdown. The Golden Rams elected to go for a two point conversion, which was successful and tied the game at 29.

The game came down to the final second when Golden Ram kicker Shawn Leo knocked in a 26-yard field goal, crushing the Raiders’ chance of an upset victory.

“It’s a tough loss, but we are going to bounce back and be ready for Thursday…Bloomsburg is a great team. Our chances for the PSAC title are still alive,” Harman said.

The Raiders have four days to prepare for their matchup against Bloomsburg University.

The game will be nationally televised on the CBS Photos by Ryan Trexler Sports Network. Kickoff is Quarterback Zach Zulli releases a pass during Saturday’s game. set for 8:06 p.m.

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Derrick Roy nets a golden goal to push the Raiders past the Griffins in Saturday night’s home match Brendan Gates Staff Writer

The Shippensburg University men’s soccer team punched its ticket to the PSAC playoffs with a 2–1 victory over Seton Hill University Saturday evening on Senior Day at David See Field.

The Raiders opened up the scoring in the 27th minute when freshman Colin McConnell scored an unassisted goal for the Raiders.

The goal was McConnell’s second of the season.

McConnell’s goal was the only score in the first half as the Raiders took a 1–0 lead into halftime.

The second half of play was a back-and-forth battle as both teams were getting shots off but the goalies held their ground.

Senior Clay Sale continued to perform at a high level in goal for the Raiders, recording seven saves in the game.

The only goal Sale allowed in the game occurred in the 83rd minute when Griffin Jack Wardale equalized the game for the Griffin’s.

Wardale dribbled the ball into the box and fired a shot that made it past Sale, tying the game at 1–1 in the 82nd minute of play.

The tie did not last for long. Less than a minute later SU’s Derrick Roy scored a double-assisted goal from Jonathan DeNicola and Derrick Adams for the golden goal.

With the score, Roy has a team-leading four gamewinning goals and a total of 10 goals on the season, the most on the team.

The 10 goals for Roy is

the third most in the PSAC and is the first time since 2010 that a Raider has had double-digit goals in one season.

With the victory SU is now 9–5–1 on the season and 6–3 in PSAC play.

The Raiders now have 18 conference points, which is tied for fourth in the PSAC standings.

SU now travels to California University of Pennsylvania on Wednesday to face off against the Vulcans.

The Vulcans have had their ups-and-downs so far this season but are a team that can contend in the PSAC disivion.

The Raiders will need to be focused and ready to play when they take on the Vulcans.

The match is scheduled for a 2 p.m. start.

Photo by Georgy Arutyunov Jonathan DeNicola recorded two shots and notched one assist in the Raiders nail biting win.

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Field hockey holds off The Rock The No. 1 Shippensburg University field hockey team scored two goals in a six-minute span in the second half on Wednesday afternoon to break a tie and halt a sudden Slippery Rock rally in a 4–2 road victory from The Rock’s Mihalik-Thompson Stadium.

Junior Tori Ricker scored twice for the Raiders — ranked No. 1 in the inaugural NCAA Division II South Region rankings released Wednesday afternoon — which held a 20–6 advantage in shots.

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Ricker scored her first of the game just over 12 minutes in and senior Lauren Taylor scored off an assist from junior Lucy Kauffman just over three minutes into the second half for a 2–0 Raider lead.

The Rock had a furious rally just over 15 minutes later, however, when they scored twice in a 2:26 span to knot the game at two goals apiece with 15 minutes left.

Senior Megan Jett scored the go-ahead goal off an assist from senior Katie

Shoop on a breakaway less than two minutes after Slippery Rock’s equalizer.

Ricker then netted her second goal of the game and third of the season with just over seven minutes left.

Shippensburg returns to action today with a 4 p.m. matchup against East Stroudsburg in the regular season home finale from Robb Sports Complex.

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Photo by Brendan Gates Freshman Maura Nolan jumps to set the ball on Friday against the UPJ Mountain Cats.

Volleyball dominates at home Raiders sweep the competition over the weekend BRYAN OBAROWSKI

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Photo by Brendan Gates Senior Katie Shoop recorded her fifth assist this year for the Raiders in their victory.

Photo by Ryan Trexler Junior Tori Ricker notched her third and fourth goals on the year for SU’s Wednesdays match

The Shippensburg University volleyball team picked up two crucial victories over two tough PSAC competitors over the weekend. The Raiders defeated the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown and Lock Haven University.

UPJ The Raiders beat UPJ in four sets, to earn their 11th win in a row. Set scores were 25–17, 19–25, 25–17 and 25–20.

The win improves the Raiders’ record to 19–6 overall and 11–3 in the PSAC. In the first and third sets combined, SU tallied 59 total attacks. In the final set SU totaled 53 total attacks, nearly reaching the number put up in the first and third sets combined.

As a team, SU finished with a hitting average of .244, while UPJ posted a .201 team hitting average.

Laura Plank led the team on the defensive side with

17 digs. Plank now has 185 digs in the 2013 season. In the team’s last five matches, Plank has finished with double-digit dig totals.

Maura Nolan continued her great play at setter, collecting 50 assists in the match.

Along with the consistent play of Nolan, Jill Edwards continues to increase her kill total for the season. Edwards led the team against the Mountain Cats with 17 kills and added three aces for good measure.

Faith Athey and Gabbie Holt also finished with double-digit kill totals. Both collected 13, while Athey added four blocks and Holt also finished with two aces.

LHU SU defeated LHU on Saturday afternoon in three sets, and extended its win streak to 12 with the victory on Homecoming Saturday.

SU attacked 33 times on offense in the first set, hitting an average of .212. In a set that saw six tied scores and three lead changes, the Raiders used 14 kills to

finish the set by a score of 25–19.

In the second and third sets combined, SU attacked a total of 62 times, collected 24 kills and kept its hitting average well above .200.

SU won the second set 25–20, and won the third set 25–13.

The Raiders did a good job of holding the lead in the final two sets, only encountering four tied scores, with only one lead change.

Jill Edwards finished with 11 kills in the match, and also added 11 digs to her effort. With the 11 kills on the day, Edwards now sits at 399 total kills on the season.

Maura Nolan ended with 30 assists and Maria Peluso matched Edwards with 11 digs in the match against LHU. The Raiders will be back home Wednesday night at 7 p.m., to face Point Park University. It will not be a PSAC matchup, but SU will certainly look to continue its winning ways and extend the win streak to 13 matches.

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Both the men’s and women’s cross country teams finish third during the PSAC championships at KU Joseph Marinelli Staff Writer

The men’s and women’s cross country teams battled the cold and windy conditions this weekend when they traveled to Kutztown University to partake in the 2013 PSAC Championships.

Men

The men’s cross-country team finished in third place behind Lock Haven University and Edinboro University on a chilly Saturday morning at the PSAC Championships held at the ‘Farm Course’ of KU. SU totaled 89 points.

The Raiders had two runners finish in the Top 10, as junior Brayden Burleigh (25:25) and sophomore Nick Libbi (26:25) earned All-PSAC accolades.

Burleigh finished third

and Libbi finished eighth on Saturday, respectively.

Other top finishers for SU include Austin McGinley who finished in 23rd with a time of 26:20, Bernard England finished 27th with a time of 26:29 and Peter Gelston rounded out the top five for the Raiders with a time of 26:36, notching him a 28th overall finish.

Women

On the women’s side, the Raiders finished third as well, as Mansfield claimed the team title and Edinboro captured a second place spot.

SU finished with 103 points. Freshmen Reynah Spence (22:30) and Casey Norton (22:55) led the way for SU and earned All-PSAC accolades with seventh-and 16th-place finishes.

Other top finishers

for SU include Allison Marella, who finished in 23rd with a time of 23:15; Heather Weiss at 23:18; earning her a 26th-place finish; and Patty Reis at 23:37, earning her a 31stplace finish.

Both teams will be traveling to Lock Haven next weekend to compete in the Go Fast River Run. The Golden Eagles are also set to host the NCAA Atlantic Regionals that are to be contested in two weeks.

The Raiders have been performing well the past few weeks, both on the men’s and women’s side.

SU will need to keep their pace up, practice hard and stay focused heading into the NCAA Atlantic Regional competition.

The Raiders need to run their best times if they want Photo courtesy of Bill Smith The women’s cross-country team finished third in the PSAC Championships over the weekend at KU. to finish strong.

psac scoreboard Football School

East Division W-L

Bloomsburg.............. 8-0 West Chester............. 8-0 Shippensburg........... 5-3 East Stroudsburg...... 5-3 Lock Haven............... 3-5 Kutztown.................. 1-7 Millersville................ 1-7 Cheyney.................... 0-8

School

West Division W-L

Slippery Rock............ 7-1 California.................. 6-2 IUP............................. 6-2 Gannon...................... 4-4 Edinboro................... 4-4 Mercyhurst............... 4-4 Clarion....................... 4-4 Seton Hill.................. 0-8

Pct.

1.00 1.00 .625 .625 .375 .125 .125 .000

Pct.

.875 .750 .750 .500 .500 .500 .500 .000

Saturday

Slippery Rock44, Edinboro 20 IUP 20, Mercyhurst 6 Clarion 41, Seton Hill 2 Lock Haven 26, Millersville 14 East Stroudsburg 43, Kutztown 26 Bloomsburg 35, Cheyney 7 West Chester 32, Shippensburg 29

field hockey School

Standings W-L

Shippensburg........... 15-0 Millersville................ 15-1 West Chester............. 11-4 Bloomsburg.............. 10-6 Mercyhurst............... 9-7 East Stroudsburg...... 7-9 Kutztown.................. 7-8 IUP............................. 7-9 Slippery Rock............ 6-11 Mansfield.................. 4-11 Seton Hill.................. 4-11

Wednesday

Wednesday

Friday

Mercyhurst 4, Slippery Rock 1 Kutztown 3, Limestone 0

Pct.

Seton Hill 3, Gannon 0 Millersville 3, Pitt-Johnstown 1 California 3, Mercyhurst 2 IUP 3, Slippery Rock 0 Clarion 3, Edinboro 0 Shippensburg 3, Lock Haven 0 West Chester 3, East Stroudsburg 0

volleyball W-L

Shippensburg........... 20-6 Pitt-Johnstown......... 17-8 Lock Haven............... 17-11 West Chester............. 13-12 Millersville................ 12-12 Kutztown.................. 10-15 East Stroudsburg...... 6-21 Cheyney.................... 5-21

West Division W-L

Clarion....................... 24-2 California.................. 22-4 Seton Hill.................. 24-5 Gannon...................... 14-10 Mercyhurst............... 14-11 Edinboro................... 15-14 IUP............................. 10-17 Slippery Rock............ 9-18

Tuesday

Pitt-Johnstown 3, West Liberty 0 Seton Hill 3, Alderson-Broaddus 0 Millersville 3, Philadelphia 1 IUP 3, Shepherd 0 Edinboro 3, Point Park 2

Saturday

Wheeling Jesuit 3, Gannon 1 West Chester 2, Slippery Rock 1 Shippensburg 2, Seton Hill 1 Bloomsburg 1, Lock Haven 0 Millersville 5, Pitt-Johnstown 0 California 2, East Stroudsburg 1

Saturday

Saturday

Kutztown 2, Seton Hill 0 West Chester 5, Mansfield 0 Millersville 2, Bloomsburg 1 IUP 4, East Stroudsburg 3 Mercyhurst 6, Bellarmine 1

School

1.00 .941 .733 .625 .562 .437 .466 .437 .352 .266 .266

Friday

Thursday

East Division

Mercyhurst 2, Urbana University (Ohio) 1 Slippery Rock 1, East Stroudsburg 0 Shippensburg 6, Pitt-Johnstown 0 Millersville 4, Seton Hill 0 West Chester 2, California 0

California 3, Gannon 2 IUP 3, Edinboro 1 Shippensburg 3, Pitt-Johnstown 1 Seton Hill 3, Mercyhurst 2 Millersville 3, Lock Haven 1 West Chester 3, Kutztown 2 East Stroudsburg 3, Cheyney 0

IUP 5, Bellarmine 2

School

Friday

Cheyney 3, Lincoln Univeristy (Pa) 0 Pitt-Johnstown 3, Glenville State 0

Bloomsburg 3, Seton Hill 1 Shippensburg 4, Slippery Rock 2 Millersville 3, East Stroudsburg 1 Mercyhurst 4, Mansfield 0 West Chester 4, Kutztown 0

Soccer

Pct.

.769 .680 .607 .520 .500 .400 .222 .192

Pct.

.923 .846 .827 .583 .560 .517 .370 .333

Men

Standings School

W-L

*Mercyhurst............. 9-1 *West Chester........... 9-1-1 *Millersville.............. 7-2 *Shippensburg......... 6-3 *Slippery Rock......... 6-3 Gannon...................... 5-5 Seton Hill.................. 4-5-1 Bloomsburg.............. 4-5-1 California.................. 3-5-1 Lock Haven............... 2-8 East Stroudsburg...... 1-8 Pitt-Johnstown......... 0-10 *Clinched PSAC Tournament Berth

Tuesday

Pct. .900 .863 .778 .667 .667 .500 .450 .450 .389 .200 .111 .000

West Chester 3, Philadelphia University 2 Mercyhurst 2, Lock Haven 0

Wednesday

University at Buffalo 3, Gannon 0

Standings W-L

*California................ 13-1 *Slippery Rock......... 11-2-1 *Shippensburg......... 10-4 Edinboro................... 9-4-1 Gannon...................... 9-4-1 Kutztown.................. 9-5 West Chester............. 9-6 Mercyhurst............... 7-6-1 Millersville................ 7-6-1 East Stroudsburg...... 7-6-2 IUP............................. 6-7-1 Bloomsburg.............. 5-9 Clarion....................... 3-8-3 Lock Haven............... 3-10-1 Mansfield.................. 3-10-1 Seton Hill.................. 3-11-1 Pitt-Johnstown......... 0-15 *Clinched PSAC Tournament Berth

Monday

East Stroudsburg 1, Chestnut Hill 0

Tuesday

IUP 1, Gannon 0 Kutztown 2, Edinboro 1 Mercyhurst 1, Clarion 0

Wednesday

Robert Wesleyan 2, Lock Haven 1

Friday

Slippery Rock 2, East Stroudsburg 1

Saturday

Slippery Rock 1, West Chester 0 Gannon 2, Clarion 1 Mercyhurst 1, IUP 0 Shippensburg 3, Seton Hill 2 California 3, East Stroudsburg 0 Bloomsburg 4, Lock Haven 2 Edinboro 3, Mansfield 0 Millersviell 3, Pitt-Johnstown 1 Kutztown 4, Alderson-Broaddus 0

Swimming

Women School

Shippensburg 4, Pitt-Johnstown 0 Seton Hill 1, Millersville 0 California 1, West Chester 0

Friday

Pct.

.928 .821 .714 .678 .678 .642 .600 .535 .535 .533 .464 .357 .300 .250 .250 .233 .000

West Chester 170, Bloomsburg 53 Millersville 114, Juniata College 71 Lehigh Univ. 128.5, West Chester 97.5

Thursday

Edinboro 145, Fredonia State Univ. 91 East Stroudsburg 162, Kutztown 97 East Stroudsburg 142, Misericordia 117.5 Lock Haven 123, Mansfield 71 Misericordia 145, Kutztown 114

Cross Country 2013 PSAC Championship Men’s 8K Results *

3. Brayden Burleigh, 25:25.9 8. Nicholas Libbi, 25:54.6 23. Austin McGinley, 26:20.2 27. Bernard England, 26:29.3 28. Peter Gelston, 26:30.0 29. Harrison Schettler, 26:36

Women’s Results

7. Reynah Spence, 22:30 16. Casey Norton, 22:55 23. Allison Marella 23:15 26. Heather Weiss, 23:18 31. Patty Reis, 23:27 36. April Schlusser, 23:39

* Shippensburg University Results

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