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University Strategic Planning Council chosen by SU president William Kauffman News Editor

Interim President of SU George “Jody” Harpster has chosen a highly representative task force to steer the university’s strategic plan.

The president determined a University Strategic Planning Council (USPC) consisting of a wide range of campus constituencies to lead the development of the institution-wide strategic plan for the 2013-14 school year.

The council will include the chair and the student member of the council of trustees, SU foundation president and CEO, four faculty members repre-

senting each college, four divisional vice presidents, one associate provost/cochair of the Academic Master Plan (AMP) Task Force, one college dean/member of the AMP task force, one Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties (APSCUF) faculty representative, one State College and University Professional Association (SCUPA) staff representative, one American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) staff representative and the president of Student Senate.

Co-chairs of Middle States Periodic Review Report Team/self-study for reaffirmation of institutional accreditation will include

an SU professor of political science and dean of graduate studies.

Barbara Lyman, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs is chair of the USPC with staff support from Brian Johnson, executive assistant to the provost.

“A broadly constituted USPC will insure that all constituent groups have appropriate opportunities to provide input and help shape the plan,” Lyman said.

The process involves a comprehensive look at SU’s mission, vision, core values and beliefs.

The committee will look at how well the university is meeting those aspects by reviewing the academic,

facilities, comprehensive campaign capital, information technology and the enrollment master plans.

According to an excerpt from the charge to the USPC by interim president Harpster, demographic density, defunding of public higher education, declining confidence in both the private benefit and public good of a university education and disruptive innovation fueled mostly by technology are all complications to the planning.

“As a part of the planning process, the university’s existing statements of mission, vision and core values as well as the goals and strategies that will be employed to carry out the mission in ways that reflect

the vision and core values, are all under review,” Lyman said.

“Thus far, there are initial working drafts of core values, goals and strategies. In October, there will be a university-wide open forum sponsored by the USPC to gather input on the drafts developed by that point.”

Allowing vice presidents to drive the strategic planning in their specific area in such a way that their groups can function to their fullest individually but also maintain cooperation with others continues to be a top priority.

Also, the USPC still strives to let the budget follow the plan, and not the other way around.

“It has been the continuing practice of the university to link university planning and budgeting.

Our annual budget development process calls for budget requests to be tied to institutional priorities,” Lyman said.

“The University Planning and Budget Council also discusses the linkages between institutional priorities and the budget.”

Students and all campus constituencies are encouraged to be involved with this planning process.

For background information on SU’s strategic plan, check out the first update from earlier this year at www.theslateonline.com.

“I’m always up for any challenge that is presented to me,” the young owner said.

Working as a teacher at Sylvan, McNew gradually learned the role of an owner while interacting with the students as much as possible. The most rewarding part of her career, according to McNew, is “the look of excitement” that spreads across a student’s face when he or she reaches his or her goals.

Sylvan Learning is a tutoring program that serves more than two million students. Of the 800 plus centers around the world, Amanda’s center in Chambersburg serves 25 to 30 students. During study sessions, one teacher works with three students at a time.

When students enter the Sylvan Learning program, they are tested to see where their strengths and weak-

nesses lie, which results in no two learning plans being the same for students.

“We get to have really great, deep-connected relationships with our students,” McNew said of her staff in Chambersburg.

On Jan. 16, McNew and her mother became the official owners of the Sylvan Learning Center. Although McNew has more paperwork to concentrate on than before, she looks for any opportunity to leave her desk and interact with the children. McNew is the first and last person the students see when they pass through the doors to higher education.

In the future, McNew hopes to expand her Sylvan Learning Center in Chambersburg to satellite centers in the Shippensburg area so that more students can have access to the tutoring program.

Uniting the community and the classroom

During her time at SU, McNew especially admired Asst. News Editor Andrea Malmont, who still teaches classes in the eduFor many college stu- cation major. dents, graduates are lucky if they land a job within the first six months after receiving their diplomas.

“I’m always up for But for Amanda McNew, any challenge that is SU Class of 2009, “Pomp presented to me,” and Circumstance” was barely out of her head be-Amanda McNew fore she was offered an ownership position at the Sylvan Learning Center in her hometown, ChambersAfter studying at Penn burg.

State University for two At 26, McNew is responsible for keeping books, years and graduating from paying bills, scheduling SU with a degree in eleclasses, meeting with com- mentary education, Mcmunity members and host- New worked as a substiing open houses with the tute teacher in local school help of a six-person staff districts for a few months and her mother, Kym Ben- until she was contacted by the Sylvan Learning Cenford, co-owner.

Many of the teachers at ter in early 2010. Through the Chambersburg center, reputation alone, McNew’s including the program di- name traveled to the previous owner of the center, rector, are SU alumni.

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McNew built a reputation as a substitute teacher in local school districts and was contacted by Sylvan.

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A shot of the classroom at the Sylvan location in Chambersburg, Pa., that McNew owns with her mother. who then contacted McNew management, McNew welcomed the opportunity to with the job offer.

New to the Sylvan pro- apply the skills she learned gram and field of business at SU.

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SU continues energy-saving efforts, seeks LEED certification Codie Eash

Staff Writer Riding on the heels of an already successful venture to curb costs and reduce the impact of its carbon footprint, Shippensburg University continues to explore new technologies regarding energy consumption.

Keeping a close watch on energy habits is nothing new at SU, where solar panels, automatic flush toilets and motion sensors have been the norm for nearly a decade.

SU was one of the first Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education institutions to adopt a guaranteed energy savings program, according to an SU press release. Such measures have already saved hundreds of thousands of dollars annually.

One such measure, according to Lance Bryson, associate vice president for facilities, has been monitoring temperature ranges within various campus buildings since 2005. This portion of the energy management system is accessible to SU faculty from a web-based system. Once a faculty member reserves a particular room, the system syncs the temperature to the requested time, making it warm in the fall and winter and cool in the spring and summer.

Along with the web-based reservation system are automated logic sensors, small electronic boxes that automatically increase or decrease the temperature based on the time of year.

To monitor these and other energy-saving efforts, SU employs an energy management crew, operated by Rob Tritt, Garry Wall and manager Don Blakelock. This crew coordinates temperature scheduling for nearly all university events.

And SU’s efforts have not gone unnoticed on a nation-

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SU was one of the first of the 14 PASSHE institutions to adopt a guaranteed energy savings program. al or even an international level.

“We will meet LEED design standards, Silver Certification in the Ceddia Union Building before too long, a well-respected distinction in the energy conservation and sustainability community,” Bryson said.

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is a program run by the United States Green Building Council, which rewards businesses and organizations that pursue conservation efforts.

“It’s a reflection of the sustainability efforts that took place” on the SU campus in recent years, Bryson said. Phase II student housing will continue this tradition. The certification goal will be August 2014, when the new residence halls are scheduled to be complete.

Bryson said all new residence halls operate through a Variant Refrigerant Flow System (VRF), “a very modern and innovative heating and cooling system” that “takes the air out of one room and puts it into another room” if temperatures do not reflect one another. By using VRF, a building will draw on air from other regions before using its air conditioning or heating system to create new energy.

SU’s case is the first large application of VRF for a university in the world, ac-

cording to Bryson.

Other future plans include an innovative boiler heating system that will save millions of dollars in construction costs, slated to be completed by October 2014, and by April 2015 a thermal energy storage tank plant that will decrease nighttime water consumption in several campus buildings. The storage tank will hold up to 1 million gallons of chilled water, and will provide enough water for nearly four hours upon use.

Bryson said SU will continue its UnPlug It Campaign, which encourages students and faculty to unplug electronic devices when not in use. Other traditional efforts will also be renewed, including the consolidation of summer classes into one or two buildings.

Bryson said energy usage on SU’s campus continues to decrease each year, sometimes rather significantly.

Candidly and anxiously peering into the hundreds of graphs, charts and data strewn across his desk, reflecting SU’s efforts in curbing this 21st-century dilemma, Bryson smiled and acknowledged, “We’re doing a pretty good job of managing our energy.”

Troy Okum

Staff Columnist From western Europe to Russia, from the pope to former President Jimmy Carter, everyone is saying peace and diplomacy are the answers to the use of chemical weapons in Syria.

After Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed a plan for the Assad regime to hand over its arsenal of machines, supplies and weapons for chemical warfare to international control, both the United Kingdom and France agreed to the plan. This was a hit to the United States and President Barack Obama’s administration as, thus far, their attempts to win over the international community’s support for an aggressive attack have been less than successful.

President Bashar al-Assad has agreed to let his stockpiles be handed over, probably trying to please the international community, and prevent any future diplomatic entanglements.

His one condition is that the U.S. may not perform any sort of military action against Syria The U.S. has agreed with the Russian proposal, and both countries will

be working with the U.N. to start getting the chemical weapons out of Syria over the next few months.

The Obama Administration has remained adamant that if the Assad regime does not fully comply there will be a “unilateral” military strike, regardless of the opinion of the U.N. A peaceful solution to this menacing problem is music to the ears of Pope Francis, who last week was calling on the world to end the bloodshed.

Poll results in last week’s Shippensburg Sentinel noted that more

“We feel let down by the international community.

We don’t have any hope.”

Idris went on to say that the Assad regime has only increased the force of their attacks, and gave an undetailed remark that chemical weapons were used again in Damascus.

Congress, however, does not seem to have their focus on the rebels, or Syria in particular anymore. Certain comments made by Putin in his New York Times oped in that regard have caused an uproar on Capitol Hill, creating bipartisanship across the board

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U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry meets with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to discuss the ongoing crisis in Syria. than half of each the Democratic, Republican and Independent parties were opposed to an attack by the U.S. government on Syria. In addition, former Democratic President Jimmy Carter, who is renowned for his post-president diplomatic endeavors, spoke out against more military action, and called for a peaceful resolution.

It seems the only group not satisfied with this decision is the Syrian rebels. Rebel commander Salim Idris said at an Istanbul news conference,

for the express purpose of responding to the Russian president.

The article that Putin wrote spoke directly to the American people along with its political leaders, warning that military strike threatens more innocent lives and the relations of the U.S. to the U.N. The White House has responded saying, “Unlike Russia, the United States stands up for democratic rights,” among other rhetoric.

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Police Logs SIMPLE ASSAULT On Tuesday, Sept. 10, at approximately 11:27 p.m., the University Police were dispatched to the lobby of McLean Hall to meet with the residence hall staff for a report of a male student who had been shot in the face with a BB gun. The male victim reported that he was visiting a room on the second floor and was sitting in a rolling computer chair in the doorway to the room when he heard a popping sound, felt something strike him in the face and then heard a door slam somewhere down the hall. The victim was treated at the University Wellness Center and was then referred to the Chambersburg Hospital for more extensive treatment due to the BB being lodged under his skin on his right cheek. Officers conducted numerous interviews and searched several rooms immediately following the incident, but were unable to locate the BB gun or person responsible for the shooting. The incident remains under investigation and anyone with information is asked to contact the University Police. The responsible party will face charges of simple assault when located.

UNDERAGE DRINKING On Wednesday, Sept. 11, at approximately 12:14 a.m., while investigating the aforementioned BB gun incident, University Police officers located alcohol inside a room on the second floor while conducting a search related to the simple assault. A total of 17 cans of Hamm’s beer was found inside a refrigerator in the room. As a result of the incident, Kody Lee Kunkle, age 18, of McLean Hall was cited for underage possession of alcohol. Kunkle was cited and released at the scene and the alcohol was confiscated.

UNDERAGE DRINKING On Thursday, Sept. 12, at approximately 11:45 p.m., a University Police officer was on routine patrol in the area of Cumberland and Adams drives when he observed a male individual who appeared to be intoxicated being propped up and carried by two other males. The officer turned around and went back to the area where the males had been seen, and located the males just inside the tree line near the railsto-trails area. The male who was observed being assisted was identified as William A. Bradford, age 18, of McLean Hall. Bradford was found to be highly intoxicated and had vomited multiple times. Due to Bradford’s condition, an ambulance was dispatched to the scene and he was transported to the Chambersburg Hospital for further evaluation and treatment. Bradford was informed that a citation charging him with underage drinking would be filed against him. The other two males who were assisting Bradford were released at the scene and were not charged.

PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS On Saturday, Sept. 14, at approximately 12:46 a.m., University Police officers were in the area of North Prince Street when they observed two males walking across the lawn at the Catholic church on North Prince Street. Both males jumped the stone fence at the church and then stopped near a large tree right along North Prince Street and appeared to be urinating in public. Officers approached the two males at which time they both fled the area on foot. Officers were able to apprehend one of the males who was identified as Matthew James Murray, 22, of Tyrone, Pa. Murray showed obvious signs of intoxication and was given a portable breath test which did show positive results for the presence of alcohol in his system. Murray was also fully aware of why he was approached, and stated that he ran to avoid getting in trouble for his actions. Murray was cited for public drunkenness and was then escorted to the area of his residence where he was released.

CRIMINAL MISCHIEF On Sunday, Sept.15, at approximately 12:39 a.m., the University Police were dispatched to the front entrance of McLean II for a report of a broken window. Officers arrived on the scene and found that one of the large plate glass windows just outside of the main entrance had been shattered. It appears as if someone opened the main entrance door with such force that the door handle struck the large pane of glass causing it to shatter. The desk assistant on duty at the time heard a loud bang approximately 30-40 minutes prior to the police being notified, but did not check the door at that time and did not see who may have broken the glass. Officers temporarily secured the glass in place, and submitted a work order to have the glass replaced.

A preliminary damage estimate is believed to be approximately $400. The incident remains under investigation at this time.

Adrian Sipes

Staff Writer In the summer edition of U.S. Veterans Magazine, Shippensburg University was recognized in its “Best of the Best” issue as one of the top veteran friendly schools in the country.

SU is home to many traditional and non-traditional service members and veterans.

Starting in 2010, the SU chapter of Student Veterans of America (SVA), was founded by student veteran Joshua D. Lang.

The SVA’s purpose is to help service members and veterans undergo a smooth transition from military life to a college atmosphere.

From filling out the proper paperwork to making sure the veterans get the benefits they need, SU is there. If a service member is coming back from overseas, SU puts him or her in

contact with the SVA and fellow veterans.

The veterans and service members on campus agree with the magazine’s recognition Christopher Littlejohn, a second-semester, non-traditional freshman and veteran, came back from California to further his education and become an officer at SU. He believes the university’s recognition had a lot to do with its resources.

“It’s phenomenal,” he continued, “there is a person who can help you with every benefit you need... anything you need help with, they are always readily available to talk.”

He also believes his smooth transition from the military to college life is thanks to the SVA and the ROTC program.

Another service member, Ryan Sheidy, a traditional freshman and Army National Guard member, also agrees with Littlejohn and

U.S. Veterans Magazine.

Sheidy believes the atmosphere and the university’s willingness to work with those who are prior enlistees or veterans are just tiny pieces to the puzzle as to why SU received the recognition it did from the magazine.

“They have been really kind,” he said on Wednesday. “Today we did a HugA-Vet group right outside of the library and already raised $1,300 to help a veteran who lost both of his legs in Iraq.”

Veteran or enlistee, aspiring officer or future member, SU will help make that transition as easy as possible, which constantly proves why the university is worthy of being recognized as one of the top veteran friendly schools in the nation.

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The hassle of online textbooks Ana Guenther Opinion Editor

When I sit down every night to do my homework I like to have a book in hand.

Call me old fashioned, but I feel like I will retain more knowledge from reading an actual book, than I will staring at a computer screen.

That is why I cannot understand why it is that people prefer online textbooks.

I understand that they are environmentally friendly, and all. However, how does this not bother anyone else?

I hate online homework, quizzes, projects, stupid discussion boards where everyone is annoyingly nice to each other.

No one wants to be “that kid” who gives this long, drawn-out response that honestly, no one really reads.

A lot of my professors have jumped on this bandwagon, and I cannot stand it.

When I went to purchase my textbooks for the 2013 semester I was left in dismay when I saw I needed to purchase two online textbooks and access codes.

For starters, online texts are costly.

I spent around $130 for my sociology class, and about $80 for my science class this semester.

These costs are not just

expensive at Shippensburg University’s bookstore either — when I searched on Amazon.com for lower prices, or other websites that are known for selling or renting books, I was still looking to pay around $80.

It is not like you can resell these books after you are done with your classes either.

I found that you can sell back your used access code to certain websites, but that does not mean that it will work properly for someone else.

The thing about setting up an access code account is that after you register your code for your class, the course program you are using is practically saved to your personal account.

It is a one-and-done sort of situation.

I guess one of the reasons online books are so pricy is simply because they are online.

I swear, throw online into anything and the price will sky rocket.

I like having an actual book in my hand because I feel like I really purchased something.

When I buy online books or access codes I am dropping a decent amount of money on essentially a piece of paper with numbers on it.

I do not feel like I really purchased anything because once I am done with the class, I never visit that web-

site again.

With an actual book, I have tangible evidence that I spent my money well.

When buying the print version of a book, you have options; you can search around for good deals, and there are tons out there on the web and in stores.

When you buy online texts, I feel like my options are limited because prices are pretty much the same wherever I look.

Being able to highlight and write in a book makes me feel like I am getting a lot out of it. Having the print version allows you to take the book to class with you so you can follow along with lectures.

I cannot speak for everyone else, but my professors do not allow laptops or cell phones in class so I cannot bring my e-book to class.

Technology is definitely advancing rapidly, and I understand why online texts are so popular, but just because you hold an actual book, rather than read online does not mean you are not learning.

With a hard copy of a text book I can bring it with me wherever I go. I could do the same with my laptop; however I may not always be near an outlet if my laptop needs charging.

Lugging around a laptop can be inconvient in itself ,too. Hard copies of textbooks are easy and simple.

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The pros of online textbooks Cassandra Clarhaut Asst. Opinion Editor

I remember when teachers used to pass out textbooks and tell their wideeyed students to cover them. Thirteen or so years later, students must not have gained any responsibility, respect or regard for loaned property because as college students, on top of thousands of dollars for tuition, they are forced to pay hundreds for textbooks.

But, I digress…

Textbooks are heavy, expensive and quickly outdated, to state the obvious.

Other than textbooks, college students, mainly English majors, have to purchase stacks of novels and novellas. This gets pricy — and disorganized.

A solution has appeared in recent years — the innovative e-book.

With e-readers like the Kindle and Nook, bookworms can store all of their stories in one spot. The device is light-weight, compact, and E-books are less expensive than hard copies. The

problem with E-readers is though they offer electronic versions of textbooks, they do not have all titles due to contract agreements with publishers. This means students who wish to purchase an e-textbook that is not available on an E-reader, they must view it online via a computer screen or tablet.

Tablets and some laptops are great to bring to class when discussing material.

My archaic laptop will never be dragged into a classroom to do so and I simply cannot justify buying a tablet for books. It seems as though I am hating on e-books, but I actually think the idea is progressive and helpful.

First, for Apple users, iPhones read PDF files, so books are always on hand.

Second, it is insanely tedious to copy an exact phrase for a quotation into a word document. When using an e-book, simply copy, paste, add quotation marks, attribute, voila: simplicity.

According to Gizmodo. org E-books also can be significantly cheaper than

hardcopies. The are abou half as cheap as hardcover book. Sometimes, if you look hard enough, you can find free e-books online.

With the advent of e-books comes the publishers’ institution of online activities and lessons.

Professors can assign homework through a portal, which requires a login, similar to Desire 2 Learn, but the pass code for the product can come with a steep price tag.

As expensive as these services are, I find them especially helpful for problem solving. When you get a question incorrect, a popup window shows where you went wrong. There are tabs that display example problems and hints to solve them.

Online homework is interactive and the nextbest-thing to having an instructor right next to you.

Some students will always prefer a hard copy of a textbook for different reasons.

I think e-books and online classrooms are a sign of the times; a progressive move toward saving paper and immortalizing texts.

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Nicholas Finio Staff Writer

With the advancement of technology throughout the past decade, education has taken steps in easier, more compatible directions.

With such a wide array of information, access and connection associated with the Internet, taking classes electronically have become a normal part of the college experience.

Such innovations did not exist 20 years ago and now that these options are available, professors and students are using the stability of working from home rather than doing exercises in the classroom.

In my opinion, taking an online class truly eliminates factors that may make a student hesitant to participate and applies a positive outlook on actions.

Typically, the act of physically getting up for class, preparing

your books and organizing your school bag can be an annoyance when facing other obligations through the day.

Online classes allow students to do assignments, share ideas, write essays and even take tests all from the comfort of their own home whenever they are ready to.

I caught up with professor Beth Kanagy of the communication journalism department to better understand a different perspective of the subject.

“I think students can feel a little more relaxed when they’re doing online work,” Kanagy said, “I also believe online work bolsters what happens in the classroom, giving students much of the information they need to have success.”

The process of sharing important files, documents and readings online is much more efficient now for professors at universities around the country. The distribution of information so quickly can provide for faster updates, better communication and an overall

productive relationship between the student and professor.

On the other hand there are classes like Spanish and mathematics that require an online access code from a textbook in order to pass their courses.

Such codes can cost a student $90 more than $100 for one-year of usage, putting pressure on those who may not be able to afford such luxuries.

Personally, I believe such a high cost for an access code is out of the question.

Students struggle to pay for meal plans, tuition, books, clubs, fraternities, sororities and other fees without these online codes.

The sheer debt these students are placed under is bad enough, so why not make codes more accessible, or at least lessen the price in order to get more students active in those classes?

Overall, Shippensburg University offers great online classes that are easily accessible for everyone, creating a healthy learning environment in the process.

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Are online exams all they’re cracked up to be?

Robyn Woodley Guest Writer

The difference between college classes now and college classes when your grandparents were in school is that so many methods of learning have been converted online, such as homework, quizzes,and even exams.

Can this be a good thing?

Something I experienced has me thinking perhaps not.

In one of my classes we had the choice to come in and do a traditional written test in the classroom, or to do an online test at home.

Wait, a final, at home?

Where we can look at our notes and Google everything?

It sounded like a gift.

Oh, but we were warned that if our Internet were to fail we could not take the final at another time.

All I heard was blah, blah, blah I do not have to come in for the final. I thought this would allow an easy, relaxing “A”. I was wrong.

I started the test and blazed

past the annoying capital letter the second question loaded. message warning me that once I My heart rate went back to norbegan the final, the timer would mal. start its countdown.

However, this happened for each and every one of the questions.

Overall I had to answer each I started the test and question within about 40 seconds blazed past the in order to complete the final by annoying capital the time the timer went to 00:00. letter message warning During the entire test I raced me that once I began with that evil being, Time.

Time, which never goes the the final, the timer pace you want it to. would start its In the end, I managed a “B”, countdown. but only at the cost of a couple hours of stress and regret.

Online homework is fine. I The first question appeared on think it can be very convenient, my laptop. but online tests?

I answered it then clicked on No thanks. the button to go to the second I will stick to reliable No. 2 Tiquestion. conderoga.

I saw a blank screen and nothThe hard evidence is in your ing else. hand and the only buffering inI waited. volved comes from your brain.

Nothing.

Online quizzes can freeze, and Anxiously, I immediately start- some computers are not formated forming ways in my head to ted to fit them on their screens. ask the professor to let me have a Why go through all of this with second chance at the final. headaches when you can just take Luckily, after half a minute, a good old-fashioned paper exam?

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What is on my mind: At the moment, Syria Adrian Sipes Staff Writer

Everyone is talking about Syria right now, and I feel I have a lot to say on the subject.

I feel this is something our country should avoid if it is possible.

Not because I condone what President Bashar al-Assad — or his regime — are doing to the people of Syria, but because the U.S. does not need another fight.

The U.S. has been fighting the war on terrorism since 2001.

Though justified, our invasion of Iraq and Afghanistan has cost the U.S. and countless families the loss more than 8,000 men and women to the war on terrorism, according to CNN’s website.

Some believe our invasion of Iraq and Afghanistan was unnecessary — a mistake — a quest for money.

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the men and women who gave their lives to protect our country.

My father is a Vietnam veteran and received the same ridi-

There always seems to be another enemy, another country and another war we have to get ourselves into, regardless of who the president of our country may be. cule for fighting a war a nation did not agree with, so I will not go that route.

What I will say, though, is not only have we lost the lives of many loved ones over the past 12 years, but the U.S. has yet to put a complete stop to the war on terrorism.

We still have our own problems to deal with.

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other enemy, another country and another war we have to get ourselves into, regardless of who the president of our country may be. Fran Townsend, a CNN national security analyst and former Bush homeland security adviser, recently said in a video interview with Anderson Cooper, “How is this in the national interest,” when responding to our country’s skepticism with President Obama’s proposal to attack Syria. That is my concern as well.

How is it in our national interest?

What are we, as a country, going to gain from this outcome, a pat on the back, or additional enemies?

The cause is just too blurry for me to back an attack or invasion of Syria.

I understand the U.S. is viewed as the most powerful country in the world when it comes to the military, but as the saying goes — pick and choose your battles — and this is one battle I feel the U.S. should shy away from.

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Research scholar speaks to students about Holocaust

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Geoffrey Megargee is a senior applied research scholar at the Center for Advanced Holocaust Studies. His speech drew a crowd of 200.

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Grove Hall Forum was packed with more than 200 people on Sept. 11 as the community came to learn new information concerning the Holocaust.

Geoffrey Megargee is a senior applied research scholar at the Center for Advanced Holocaust Studies, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.

His talk, free to the public, focused on the German military’s involvement with the Nazis and the complexity of the German camp system.

Although German soldiers were not allowed to join political organizations, the Nazis infiltrated the military.

While soldiers used to swear allegiance to the German constitution, Megargee said they swore it personally to Hitler.

The military then assisted the Nazis in setting up camps throughout Europe.

When Megargee’s team first set off to research for the “Encyclopedia of Camps and Ghettos, 1933-1945,” a seven-volume work of which Megargee is the project director and editor-in-chief, it intended to visit between

5,000 and 7,000 sites.

However, this number grew quickly.

“The more we dig, the more we find. At this point we have a working total of 42,500 sites,” Megargee said.

This number includes “euthanasia centers,” places where children and adults with physical and mental disabilities were sent, and approximately 500 brothels scattered throughout occupied Europe, where many women were forced to work.

In Nazi Germany, there were 30,000 forced labor camps for non-Jews and 2,400 similar camps for Jewish people.

“You couldn’t turn a corner in Nazi Germany without running into somebody who was being held against their will,” Megargee said.

The Holocaust ended about 70 years ago, but that does not mean genocide is no longer a problem.

In recent history, “ethnic cleansings” continue to disrupt global politics, including cases in Rwanda and Bosnia.

According to Mark Spicka, interim history department Chairman at SU, events like this are why it is important to continue studying the holocaust.

“I think it’s important for students to be able to look at the past and hopefully learn from it and see what kinds of patterns, what kinds of factors led to the Holocaust and Nazi Germany in the 1930s and 1940s.”

In 1994, a similar episode ensued.

“History isn’t static. It’s a constant relationship between past and present,” Spicka said.

An estimated 800,000 Rwandans lost their lives in civil war, most of them minorities, BBC reported in 2008.

According to the Holocaust Museum of Huston’s website, around the same time, “Serbia set out to ‘ethnically cleanse’ Bosnian territory by systematically removing all Bosnian Muslims, known as Bosniaks.”

According to David Wildermuth, professor of German at SU, preventing these events begins with tolerance.

“Any scholars of the Holocaust see that the basic premise of such heinous crimes is built on this sense of intolerance, this sense of the other, that they are different and therefore must be expunged from the common body,” Wildermuth said.

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Recipe of the Week: Lazy Quiche 8 eggs 1 onion 1/2 lb. ham 1/2 lb. swiss cheese 1 tablespoon butter 1 cup milk Salt and pepper 9x9-inch pie dish Butter the pie dish. Chop the onion and add butter and pepper to it. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave until soft. Chop ham. Add ham to the bottom of the pie dish. Wisk eggs in a bowl with milk. Add onions to the pie dish. Chop cheese. Add cheese to the pie dish. Pour egg mixture over the pie dish. Cover with tinfoil and place on a baking sheet.

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Commuters start vanpool on campus Jessica Richardson Staff Writer

Imagine a congested roadway with cars barely moving, drivers becoming frustrated and all those involved leaving a carbon footprint. Commuter Services of Pennsylvania is trying to help prevent just that through education and vanpooling.

On Thursday, Sept. 12, Laura Heilman and Cher Comp presented a vanpool forming session to educate those at Shippensburg University of the options the nonprofit organization Commuter Services can provide in order to promote commuting.

Vanpooling, a group of seven to 15 commuters who agree to ride together in one van and share the costs, was the main focus of the presentation. Focus-

ing on the staff and those who commute at least 30 miles one way, Commuter Services was presented as the inbetween for commuters and van vendors. The services include helping to accommodate commuters with organizing a formation meeting, choosing a type of vehicle, determining the costs and choosing a driver.

The main focus of vanpooling is to provide convenience and reduce the cost of traveling. Vanpooling allows people to travel without the worry of insurance and car repairs.

Also, vanpooling allows a flexible 30-day agreement that lessens the concerns of being tied to a contract. It is easy to get started.

“Anyone can go online and input information and see if they have matches in their area,” Comp said, explaining the ways to get

started.

However, vanpooling is not the only choice Commuter Services provides.

“We promote everything outside of driving alone,” Comp said. “We help people look for the best option for their commute.”

Such options outside of driving alone include bicycling, riding transit, carpooling and the emergency ride home program, which were all mentioned in the presentation. These other options should interest not only staff but also students because it does not only reduce their travel costs but also shrinks their carbon footprints.

Although Commuter Services’ goal is to help those who commute and decongest roadways, its main focus is to improve the air quality.

In September, to encourage the help of anyone who

travels to promote going green, anyone who rides a transit is able to enter to win.

“Those who log their transit mileage, either online or by mail, are able to win prizes,” Heilman said.

Prizes include passes from the local transit, a Kindle Fire, or two round-trip Amtrak tickets to New York City.

If interested in participating in try transit month, to win prizes and reduce the carbon footprint, the form and transit routes are available on the website: PaCommuterServices.org.

For more information about Commuter Services or vanpooling, check the website, contact Laura Heilman via email at laura. heilman@PaCommuterServices.org or call 1-866-579RIDE.

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The Thought Lot rocks the Shippensburg night life Robyn Woodley Staff Writer

The diversity of talent at The Thought Lot’s show Saturday, Sept. 14, brought together people of all ages and musical tastes for a night of rockin’ entertainment.

Starting off, Small Town Titans emitted large amounts of energy, which demonstrated the passion it has in every note.

They played songs off their new album “From Fight to Flight” as well as covers from some of its influences such as Tool and Led Zeppelin.

“This place had the coolest, chillest vibe to it,” Eddie Roberts, bassist of Small Town Titans said.

As the night went on, so did the accumulation of empty beer cans, later recycled, of course. The dimly lit space crowded with couches created an oddly relaxing atmosphere for a rock show.

This did not mean people stayed glued to the couches, though.

Second to perform was Hidden by the Grapes, an indie/alternative/postpunk/noise band from Austria, that brought people dancing and screaming to the edge of the stage.

The noise aspect of the band is Christian Steiner’s unconventional methods of guitar playing such as scraping a beer can across the strings and back-handing the fret board.

“Shippensburg feels like home,” said Bernhard Jammerbund, drummer of Hidden by the Grapes.

With another shift in genre, the six members of local rock ‘n’ roll band Big Marge gave its all on stage, matching its fans’ enthusiasm.

“I come [to The Thought Lot] whenever Big Marge is here,” Aggie VanNote said.

The crowd’s singing and hula hooping peaked during one of Big Marge’s most

popular songs, “Devil Don’t Love Me.” “I think the fact that we have been able to stick together for three years and keep growing as a group is our greatest accomplishment,” said Mark Sanford, drummer of Big Marge.

Big Marge was a tough act to follow, but Empire Escorts did a brilliant job as the final act.

The hard rock group caused heads to bang while playing songs from “The Weather EP” along with its new single “Keep the Ghosts at Bay.” The band members gain inspiration for their music by focusing on people’s daily struggles.

“You almost think no matter what you do nothing’s going to change, but if you don’t try obviously nothing’s going to change,” said lead singer Joe McCaig.

The show ended with the audience chanting, “One more, one more, one more!”

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Empire Escort closed the show at the Thought Lot Saturday night.

“It’s not about the fame or fortune,” Phil Freeman, vocalist of Small Town Titans said. “It’s about the human connection.”

There was a lot of human connection at the show that night, along with admirable support the band members

gave each other.

Tony Diehl, assistant business director, explained the mission of The Thought Lot is to cultivate culture, art and commerce.

The founders of The Thought Lot agreed that Shippensburg was miss-

ing something before they turned the abandoned warehouse into the art hub it is today.

Shows are held several times a month. More information can be found at www.facebook.com/TheThoughtLot.

Exhibits in Huber show off work of Messiah professor, SU student Cassandra Friedenberger Staff Writer

Like all semesters, the art department at SU will be holding many different art exhibits from well known artists, students and faculty.

The first exhibit, in the Kauffman Gallery, opened on Sept 11 and will continue to be held until Oct 2.

This exhibit is by the artist Sean Matthews.

Matthews is an assistant professor of art at Messiah College where he teaches sculpture, ceramics and foundation art classes. Matthews received his bachelor’s degree in fine arts at Appalachian State University, in N.C. in 2002 and his master’s degree in fine arts at Towson University, in Md. in 2006. Since then he has had more than 20 exhibitions.

This exhibit is called “Vi-

sual Language: Sculpture and Works on Paper.” The works of art in the exhibit consist of sculptures made from wood, ink on paper, and other mixed media.

During the opening of the exhibit, Matthews spoke about the concept of the exhibit and how it originated. The piece that started the idea for the exhibit was “One at a Time.”

All of the pieces of art in the exhibit relate to each other exactly how he intends. Some of the materials used in his art works originate from inspiration related to old letter forms, and the box they were stored in.

These letter forms and the container were used in a hand-operated printing press.

The original objects led him to the title of the exhibit and his reference to shape and form as a visual language much as letters help

to form the printed words we use every day.

Amazingly, as much detail that could be used to describe this exhibit would never define the way that it feels when you look at the art work in person. The pieces are wonderful and should be seen, not read about.

The exhibit is located in Huber Art Center Room 207 and is open Monday to Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.,with extended hours on Wednesday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

There is also a student exhibit in The Brindle Gallery. This exhibit is being held by Nicole Pereschuk.

Pereschuk, a senior Art Education major, who has a six-year-old daughter.

The daughter is featured in one of the paintings in the exhibit called “Daughter and Self.” The exhibit is called “Into the Paint.”

All of the work in this ex-

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Sean Matthews standing with his work “One at a Time” hibition are oil paintings, ent content and meanings, Room 213.

The hours for this gallery either on canvas or paper however.

This exhibit is also locat- are 9 a.m. — 3 p.m. Monday and are vibrant and full of color. All have very differ- ed in the Huber Art Center, — Thursday.

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Apple introduces new ‘Madden 25,’ just another title update iPhones at its keynote DAVID YEARWOOD

Asst. A&E Editor Last Tuesday, Apple held a keynote event announcing its newest iteration of the iPhone. This time instead of dropping the price on the old iPhone 5 as had been the trend, and announcing its newest phone, Apple announced two brand new iPhones: the iPhone 5c and 5s.

Both new phones will have all new technologies from the processing chips to the cameras. Also the 5c, which will be taking the place of the iPhone 5, will be available in a 16 gigabytes version for only $99. The major hardware addition to the iPhone 5c is the new 64bit A7 chip that will greatly increase the processing power from the A6 chip in the iPhone 5.

Along with the new phones, Apple had several software announcements,

which it believes will completely innovate the productivity of its mobile devices.

First off, Apple announced iOS 7, the new operating system for the tech giant’s mobile devices.

This new operating system will drastically change the user interface not just on the iPhone and iPad but also in its apps as well.

In addition, Apple also announced that all of its new Apple devices following Sept. 18 will come with iOS 7 installed and will receive Apple iWorks, iPhoto, and iMovie free of charge. iOS 7 will be available for download on Apple devices on Sept. 18. The devices included in the upgrade will be all those from the iPhone 4 and on.

For more information on Apple’s new iPhones, check out the full keynote address at apple.com.

ZAC DAVIS

Copy Editor “Madden 25” is specially named to mark the 25th anniversary of the juggernaut football video game franchise.

The “25” in the name is where the anniversary elements end in this year’s installment of Madden.

“Madden 25” is essentially last year’s game with a list of minor upgrades and a roster update.

That is not to say that “Madden 25” is not a solid football game. In fact, on the field, this year’s Madden is much better than its NCAA counterpart.

“Madden NFL 13” brought EA Sports’ Infinity Engine to the franchise, and this year’s iteration improves upon the graphical engine, making it more realistic.

Gone are the many cartoonish player reactions from last year. The running game also shows marked improvements with more precise moves like cuts and stiff-arms coming to Madden, just as they did in NCAA this year.

All of the same game modes from last year are back this year. Connected franchise mode also added an option to play as an owner, giving the player the option to set the pric-

es of things like food at a stadium, and essential is coach-mode, which includes very useful overlaying, strategic menus.

When playing franchise as a created player or coach, players are now able to gain XP in many more situations, but it makes the progression feel almost too easy. You can become an elite player in your rookie year very easily, for instance.

The little things were overlooked again this year.

Commentary is still not varied enough, and after a full season, it becomes tired and boring.

The same exact handful of touchdown celebrations

were also simply recycled this year, and no new ones were added.

When I compare Madden to how FIFA and NHL have progressed through the years it is almost unfair. Madden is remaining virtually stagnant thanks to the propensity of developers to overlook these little things.

While the presentation part of the game feels dated, on the field, this is the best football that can be played with a controller to date. And let’s just forget the stupid naming convention.

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Ravin’ Raider

Showtek Julie Klinger

Staff Columnist This set of Dutch DJs has been on top of the charts nonstop lately, producing constant “eargasm after eargasm.”

In just a few years, these two brothers, Wouter and Sjoerd Janssen have become the leading EDM artists in the Dutch music movement.

Showtek broke barriers when it released its debut album “Today is Tomorrow” in 2007.

Following the release the DJs’ credibility becoming evident after their BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix was aired globally, which resulted in fans demanding more from the artists.

After Showtek released its extremely anticipated second album “Analogue Players in a Digital World,”the team began mixing, as well as solidifying, tracks.

They added to their sound by adding trance and EDM nobles such as Tiësto for the track “Hell Yeah!”

Also other groups including Hardwell, Justin Prime and Noisecontrollers joined in on the collaborations.

The team has also worked with R&B and pop singers Chris Brown and Jason Derulo.

All of these tracks were produced to build up Showtek’s showcase, titled “Crazy Collabs.”

Showtek’s goal was to connect and collaborate with DJs “from all area[s] of the EDM scene” and to “move away from narrow-mindedness.”

Sjoerd and Wouter gather inspiration from all around the world, which a good artist does, especially if they want to expand their style and grow from it.

Showtek tracks will make you jump and get your head stuck in “cloud nine,” because they are just that good.

Not surprisingly, I am in love with every track and collab Showtek has laid its hands on.

My favorites include “Cannonball” with Justin Prime, “Get Loose” with Noisecontrollers and “Hey,” its collab with the Bassjackers.

Showtek has surely made a name for themselves, not only in the EDM community but the music world entirely.

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Are the NCAA football recruting rules too strict or too lenient?

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When people think about college football they think about the Saturday afternoons and nights, the tailgating, the packed stadiums on the major college campuses like Penn State, Texas A&M and Alabama. One thing they sometimes overlook is the recruiting process and one big thing that has surfaced lately is the violations that come with it.

Bryan and Ryan discuss whether recruits should be allowed to receive gifts from colleges in turn for their commitment to attend that school.

Ryan:

I think that there should be a line between what players can and cannot receive. For one, I think that if a coach or recruiter takes a prospect out for lunch that the recruiter should be allowed to buy that prospect’s lunch without penal-

ty. Small things like that should be OK. When it comes to receiving cars, electronics and cash for an autograph is where I think the line needs to be drawn. For example Johnny Manziel, if the allegations were true that he received money for his autograph, he should have been disciplined heavily.

When it comes to the little things I think there should be some leeway. If these colleges really want these players to attend their schools, they are going to do whatever they need to do to get them. I am not saying that they should be allowed to do whatever it is that they want, but some leeway should be given.

These kids work their tail off to try and get to college — they should be rewarded in some way, but there should be a line that recruiters cannot cross. If the NCAA can find that line recruiting would go a lot smoother and players could stay out of the negative media spot light and play the game they were recruited to play.

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Football Sept. 21 vs. EAST STROUDSBURG 1 p.m.

Volleyball Sept. 20 at West Liberty 3 p.m. vs. Charleston 7 p.m. (neutral) Courtesy of Google Images

NCAA football is taking a lot of scrutiny for its recruiting rules.

Bryan: been punished, but my main The rules are the rules. question is why even think Recruiting rules have been about jeopardizing a career set up by the NCAA, and in college, when you have a the teams have to follow level of talent that will take them. Unfortunately some you to the NFL? Last time I of these guidelines are very checked, you get paid quite strict, but I believe it is the a bit of money when you way it has to be to maintain play professional football. order within the recruiting The NCAA does the right system of the NCAA. thing by strictly enforcing If the NCAA were to set the recruitment rules for up a boundary that teams players and teams, and I were not allowed to cross, think it is doing the right it is unfortunate, but teams thing. The focus is on stuwould still cross it. Teams dent athletes, not profesare violating the recruit- sional athletes. If these ment guidelines today, even players are good enough to with the rules being as strict make it to the NFL, they as they are. will have the opportunity to Colleges will always want make a ton of money. to bring the best players to So, is that autograph their school, and may take really worth it? Is that some liberty in doing so, but signed jersey really worth I don’t think there should it? I think they should enjoy be any leeway for teams. the college education they The rules are the rules, and are most likely not paying teams and players have to for, and enjoy the national follow them. I don’t think it spotlight of playing college should be too hard for the football, and make the monplayers. ey and get gifts later on in Going back to the exam- their careers. ple of Johnny Manziel, there Players should worry were allegations of gaining about football, not all of profit from his autograph. the media hype that comes Courtesy of Google Images If these allegations were with playing such a popular Texas A&M’s quarterback Johnny Manziel (pictured) is one true, then he should have sport. player who allegedly violated the NCAA’s recruiting rules.

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Field Hockey Sept. 18 vs. KUTZTOWN 5 p.m.

Sept. 21 vs. IUP 1 p.m.

Women’s Soccer Sept. 18 vs. IUP 2 p.m.

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Men’s Soccer Sept. 21 vs. POINT PARK 4 p.m.

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Goals from four different players propel Raiders to dominating victory over Mansfield University BRENDAN GATES Staff Writer

Shippensburg University field hockey team continued its winning ways in a dominating 5–1 victory over Mansfield University Saturday afternoon, improving to a perfect 4–0 on the season.

It was the first time this season SU was on the road and it was one for the record books. The attendance of 2,011 set an all-time high for Division II field hockey and was the third highest in all of NCAA field hockey.

SU had the opportunity to strike first just two minutes into the game but MU goalie Kristie Rollman stopped Bre White’s shot, leaving the Raiders scoreless, despite the early chance.

It was all SU early on the offense had 15 shots just over the first 10 minutes of play but Mansfield’s goalie held her ground. Rollman saved an astonishing 22 shots in Saturday’s game.

SU got on the board when Taylor Bender hit one past the goalie 13 minutes into the game.

The Raiders notched another goal seven minutes later.

SU’s Tori Ricker played a ball off a deflection and lifted the ball over the goalie for her first goal of the season.

Ricker did not stop there as she notched another

goal in the closing minutes of the first half. Ricker finished off a pass from White and found the back of the cage on the left side from 3 yards out.

That would be all the scoring in the first half as SU took a comfortable 3–0 lead heading into half time.

Less than five minutes into the second half, White played a ball off a deflection and took a shot from 5 yards out, scoring the unassisted goal to give the Raiders a 4–0 lead.

The goal was Whites fifth of the season.

The only Mansfield goal of the game came when Brianna Velepec knocked one past SU goalie Carenna Neely from 4 yards out.

Neely finished the day with five saves.

The Raiders added an assurance goal when freshman Kendall Beck crossed in front of the goal and scored from the left side of the field. Bender was credited with the assist. The goal was Beck’s first in a Raider uniform.

The Raiders looked unstoppable in the game with 46 total shots attempted, compared to only 10 by Mansfield.

SU has been stellar this season, as it has outscored opponents 21–5 during the first four games.

The Raiders will be back in action tomorrow, and looking to remain undefeated when they host Kutztown at 5 p.m.

Tori Ricker (shown left in a previous game) scored her first and second goals of the season in Saturday’s victory over the Mountaineers.

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Bre White (shown left in a previous game against West Chester) scored a goal and registered an assist in Saturday’s win. The goal is White’s fifth of the 2013 season.

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Raider football struggles continue Despite 394 total offensive yards, Raiders suffer second straight loss of the season, first in PSAC play RYAN TREXLER Sports Editor

Junior running back Blair Brooks ran for 45 yards and a touchdown during Saturday night’s loss to Slippery Rock.

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Senior defensive lineman Jake Metz recorded five solo tackles and four assisted tackles during Saturday’s game.

The Shippensburg University football team struggled on a chilly September night in its first PSAC game of the season, falling 58–38 to Slippery Rock University.

The Raiders’ difficulties began from the first SRU possession. The Rock scored off its second play from scrimmage. A 61-yard run from SRU’s Shamar Greene put the Raiders behind 7–0 just 30 seconds into the game.

The deficit only got deeper from there.

SRU scored 30 unanswered points in the first half. SU got its first points of the game from a 15-yard pass from Zach Zulli to Justin Pyle midway through the second quarter.

Zulli passed for 340 yards, completed 32 of his 65 pass attempts and threw for three touchdowns.

Nigle Barksdale was equally as efficient for SRU. Barksdale threw for 304 yards, completing 19 of his 35 pass attempts and threw four touchdowns.

Barksdale led The Rock to a 44–10 lead going into half time.

“We were playing sloppy football and not doing what we were supposed to do out there. There is no excuse for that,” SU head coach Mark Maciejewski said.

Penalties are what hurt the Raiders throughout the entire game. SU tallied 12 penalties in the game.

Most of them stalling efficient drives for the Raiders, thus making them lose momentum.

SU did come out of half time with a spark. The Raiders scored threestraight touchdowns in the third quarter.

SU’s Blair Brooks got the scoring started with a oneyard run and Zulli added

two touchdown passes, the first to Sheldon Mayer and the second to Trevor Harman. Harman made a great play on a screen pass from Zulli and took it down field 60 yards to the end zone.

Harman had a career night, accounting for eight catches, 120 yards and one touchdown. Harman passed 2,000 career yards in Saturday’s loss to SRU. The 120-yard night was Harman’s eighth 100-yard receiving game of his career.

Mayer also set career highs in Saturday’s game.

Mayer had nine receptions for 71 yards, both career highs for Mayer. Mayer also had an 85-yard punt return for a touchdown, the first since 1998 for SU. The Raiders’ secondhalf push ultimately failed when The Rock scored two consecutive touchdowns, one late in the third quarter and the other early in the fourth quarter, deflating the Raiders hopes of a comeback.

“I’m proud of the way they kept fighting the whole game…I’ll give those kids a lot of credit for that,” Maciejewski said.

The Raiders outshined Slippery Rock in a few aspects of the game. The Raiders accumulated 353 passing yards compared to the Rock’s 304, along with time of possession. The Raiders possessed the ball for 30 minutes, 51 seconds, SRU held the ball for 29 minutes, nine seconds.

The Raiders look to bounce back from two disappointing losses when they take on East Stroudsburg University next Saturday.

The Warriors will be another tough competitor for the Raiders being that it is SU’s first PSAC East matchup.

Kickoff is set for 1 p.m at Seth Grove Stadium on the campus of Shippensburg.

Junior wide receiver Sheldon Mayer had a career night for SU, catching nine passes for 71 yards and one touchdown.

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Junior wide receiver Trevor Harman caught eight passes for 120 yards and one touchdown in Saturday’s contest.

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Men’s soccer uses late-game heroics to capture victory over West Virginia Wesleyan Bobcats RYAN TREXLER Sports Editor

It looked like Wednesday’s Shippensburg University men’s soccer game was going to need extra time to decide a winner, but a goal in the 73rd minute sealed the Raiders 2–1 victory.

The Raiders struck early against West Virginia Wesleyan College. Junior forward Derrick Roy put SU ahead 1–0 after he finished off a well-placed pass from senior midfielder Jonathan DeNicola.

DeNicola sent a ball across the field from the left side of the box that was blasted into the back of the net by Roy.

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WVWC struck back just five minutes later when Ante Susic scored for the Bobcats. The goal snuck past SU goalkeeper Clay Sale, tying the game at 1-1.

Sale had three saves in SU’s victory Thursday night.

The game was quiet from there on until the 73rd minute of play.

Raider senior Casey Bellamy scored an unassisted goal that solidified the Raiders victory, their second win of the season.

The goal was Bellamy’s first of the year.

With the win the Raiders are now 2–0–1 overall. SU will be back in action on Monday night at Georgian Court. The game is slated for a 3:30 p.m. start.

The Raiders celebrate after defeating West Virginia Wesleyan Wednesday night. The victory is SU’s second this year.

Photo by Ryan Trexler

Junior Derrick Roy (18) netted his first goal of the 2013 Junior midfielder Chris Black recorded one shot on goal for the Raiders in their nail-biting victory. season Wednesday night in SU’s victory over WVWC.

Photos by Ryan Trexler

Senior midfielder John DeNicola was credited with one assist during the Raiders win, his second assist of the year.

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Freshman Rightmyer lifts the Raiders past Kutztown A goal 22 seconds into the second half from freshman forward Casey Rightmyer on Saturday afternoon broke a scoreless tie and sent the Shippensburg University women’s soccer team to a 1–0 defeat of Kutztown from David See Field.

With the shutout, the Raiders (3–1, 2–1 PSAC) earned their first win over the Golden Bears (1–3, 1–3) since Sept. 3, 2008, as SU had been winless in its last six matchups against KU. The lone goal of the contest came at the start of the

second half when Rightmyer scored off a breakaway through the Golden Bear defense for her first career score.

The Golden Bears controlled play in the first half, out-shooting the Raiders by a 10–4 margin. KU’s best opportunity of the game came in the 44th minute when forward Mariah Dimm hit a shot off the lower left post.

SU senior goalkeeper Shelbie Rackley made the game’s biggest save in the 84th minute when KU forward Sam Costello crossed

the ball into the box for midfielder Diana Malanga.

Rackley managed to jump in front of Malanga’s shot for her seventh and final save of the game to preserve the Raider lead.

Junior Kate Zech had a team-high five shots while junior Carolyn Smith took three shots.

The Raiders continue PSAC play Wednesday against IUP at 2 p.m. from David See Field.

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Raider volleyball continues to rise above the competition during the 2013 season.

SU dominates at Ram Fest Head volleyball coach picks up 200th win as Raiders stay a perfect 6-0 in 2013 campaign BRYAN OBAROWSKI

Asst. Sports Editor The Shippensburg University volleyball team continued its winning ways this weekend with three more victories at the Ram Fest in West Chester. SU dropped only one set in the three matches over the weekend, and starts the season 6–0.

Friday

Opening the weekend against Stonehill College, the Raiders made quick work of their opponent with a straight set victory.

SU was led by yet another standout performance by senior Jill Edwards, who led the team with 13 kills, along with a strong performance by freshman Maura Nolan. Nolan added 28 assists to the effort, SU rarely found itself trailing in the three-set match.

Edwards finished the

weekend with 53 total kills.

The first set was back and forth with 10 ties, but the Raiders battled back to take the first set 25–20. SU never found itself behind in the second set, easily taking the set, 25–16.

In one of the few times SU was behind, it needed a strong rally to close out the final set. Down by four points in the third, SU collected seven points to finish off the match against the Skyhawks, 25–22.

Saturday

On the second day of action for SU, the Raiders faced Glenville State College and Assumption College. Earning victories in both matches, not only did the Raiders remain one of two undefeated teams in the PSAC, but head coach Leanne Piscotty earned her 200th win as head coach.

In the first match against GSC, the Raiders dropped a close first set, but showed

dominance in the second and fourth sets. The third set was contested, but SU fought back from a deficit to take the set. The set scores were 23–25, 25–11, 25–23 and 25–20.

The Raiders faced Assumption in the second match of the day, taking the match in three sets. In the first set, SU dominated, giving up only seven points.

The second and third matches were a bit closer.

The Raiders did have to stop rallies late in the sets, but fought to take the final two sets by the same score, 25–20.

The Raiders are 6–0 to start the season for the first time since 1981. SU hopes to keep its perfect streak alive when they play this weekend at the PSAC Mountain East Crossover in West Virginia, where the Raiders will face West Liberty, Charleston, Fairmont State and Wheeling Jesuit.

SU will need to continue to stand together if it wants to keep its successful season alive.

Photos by Ryan Trexler

SU’s Carolyn Smith recorded three shots in the Raiders’ victory over the Golden Bears.

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Raiders finish strong at Division II challenge Men’s and Women’s cross country finish in the middle of the pack over the weekend at KU JOEY MARINELLI Staff Writer

The Shippensburg University men’s and women’s cross country teams traveled to Kutztown University this past weekend for the Division II Challenge.

Men’s

The men’s team finished third out of 13 teams with top 10 finishes by Brayden Burleigh.

Burleigh finished in 25 minutes, 35 seconds.

England finished the race in 25 minutes, 57 seconds.

For the second week in a

row, Burleigh was SU’s No. 1 runner.

Other top finishes included Nick Libbi who finished in 26 minutes, nine seconds, Peter Gelston who finished in 26 minutes, 48 seconds, and Harrison Schettler who finished in 26 minutes, 49 seconds.

Women’s

The women’s cross country team placed fifth out-of 12 at the Division II Challenge behind a strong 6k by Casey Norton Norton placed 14th with a time of 23 minutes, seven seconds, while three Raiders placed 21st through 23rd consecutively.

Allison Marella placed 21st with a time of 23 minutes, 31 seconds, followed Patty Reis at 23 minutes, 32 seconds.

Raider Natalie Eastwood crossed the finish line in 23 minutes, 33 seconds.

Rounding out the top five for SU was Caitlin Perry with a time of 23 minutes, 33 seconds.

The Raiders will look to improve their overall performance when they return to action in two weeks at the Dickinson Long/Short Invitational The invitational is held in Carlisle, Pa. Start time is set for 11 a.m.

Photo courtesy of Bill Smith

The Raider men’s cross-country team finished in the Top 5 in their first two competitions.

PSAC SCOREBOAD FOOTBALL School

East Division W-L

Bloomsburg ............. 2-0 East Stroudsburg ..... 2-0 West Chester ............ 2-0 Lock Haven .............. 1-1 Cheyney ................... 0-2 Kutztown ................. 0-2 Millersville ............... 0-2 Shippensburg .......... 0-2

School

West Division W-L

California ................. 2-0 IUP ............................ 2-0 Slippery Rock........... 2-0 Edinboro .................. 1-1 Gannon..................... 1-1 Mercyhurst .............. 1-1 Seton Hill.................. 0-2

Tuesday

1.00 1.00 1.00 .500 .000 .000 .000 .000

Pct.

1.00 1.00 1.00 .500 .500 .500 .000

Slippery Rock 5, Mansfield 1 East Stroudsburg 4, Bloomsburg 2 Seton Hill 3, IUP 0

Saturday

Limestone 2, East Stroudsburg 1 Bloomsburg 4, Bellarmine University 0 Kutztown 2, Slippery Rock 1 Shippensburg 5, Mansfield 1 Millersville 4, Seton Hill 0 West Chester 3, IUP 2

Sunday

Bloomsburg 5, Lindenwood 0 Mercyhurst 4, East Stroudsburg 2

SOCCER School

FIELD HOCKEY Standings W-L

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

Pct.

1.00 1.00 1.00 .750 .667 .500 .500 .500 .400 .250 .250

Standings W-L

Millersville ............... 3-0-1 Shippensburg .......... 2-0-1 Slippery Rock........... 2-0-1 Mercyhurst .............. 3-1 Seton Hill.................. 3-1 Lock Haven .............. 2-1 Bloomsburg ............. 2-2 California ................. 2-2 West Chester ............ 1-2-1 Gannon..................... 1-3 East Stroudsburg ..... 0-4-1 Pitt-Johnstown ........ 0-3

Pct.

.875 .833 .833 .750 .750 .667 .500 .500 .375 .250 .100 .000

Tuesday

N.Y. Institute of Technology 2, Bloomsburg 1 Philadelphia Univ. 3, East Stroudsburg 1 Lock Haven 4, Goldey-Beacom 2

Wednesday

California 2, Alderson-Broaddus College 0 Mercyhurst 5, East Stroudsburg 0 West Chester 3, Gannon 0 Seton Hill 3, Lock Haven 1 Millersville 2, Davis & Elkins 0 Bloomsburg 1, Pitt-Johnstown 0

Millersville 4, Holy Family 0 Shippensburg 2, West Virginia Wesleyan 1 Univ.of the District of Columbia 2, California 1

Standings W-L

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

School

East Division W-L

Shippensburg .......... 6-0 West Chester ............ 7-0 Pitt-Johnstown ........ 6-1 Millersville ............... 2-1 Lock Haven .............. 5-3 Kutztown ................. 4-3 East Stroudsburg ..... 3-3 Cheyney ................... 0-4

Pct.

1.00 1.00 .750 .750 .750 .750 .667 .625 .500 .500 .500 .500 .375 .333 .250 .000 .000

School

West Division W-L

Clarion...................... 7-0 Seton Hill.................. 6-2 Edinboro .................. 5-3 California ................. 4-3 Slippery Rock........... 4-3 Mercyhurst .............. 3-4 Gannon..................... 2-4 IUP ............................ 0-7

Friday

Pct.

1.00 1.00 .857 .667 .625 .571 .500 .000

Pct.

1.00 .800 .625 .571 .571 .428 .333 .000

Tuesday

Goldey-Beacom 3, Cheyney 2

Tuesday

Friday

Shippensburg 1, Mansfield 0 Bloomsburg 2, Chestnut Hill 1 California 2, IUP 1 Mercyhurst 2, Lake Erie College 0 Millersville 2, Kutztown 0 Slippery Rock 1, Clarion 1

Friday

East Stroudsburg 2, Gannon 0 Mercyhurst 4, West Chester 2 Lock Haven 2, Pitt-Johnstown 0 Seton Hill 1, Bloomsburg 0

CROSS COUNTRY

VOLLEYBALL

Women School

Men

Edinboro vs. California (Pa.) East Stroudsburg vs. Shippensburg IUP vs. Seton Hill Slippery Rock vs. Gannon Mercyhurst vs. Clarion West Chester vs. Millersville Bloomsburg vs. Kutztown Cheyney vs. Lock Haven

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

Saturday

Friday

Mercyhurst 3, Limestone College 1

Shippensburg 3, Stonehill 0 Ashland 3, Lock Haven 0 California 3, Notre Dame College (Ohio) 0 Fairmont State University 3, Slippery Rock 1 Wheeling Jesuit 3, Lock Haven 0 West Chester 3, Glenville State College 0 Clarion 3, Davis & Elkins 0 California 3, LIU Post 0 Kutztown 3, Shepherd 2

Saturday

Gannon 3, East Stroudsburg 0 Mercyhurst 3, West Chester 1 Lock Haven 6, Pitt-Johnstown 0 Slippery Rock 1, Urbana University 0 Seton Hill 3, Bloomsburg 2

Wednesday

Pct.

Saturday

School

Friday

Shippensburg 4, Bloomsburg 2

2

Univ. Southern Indiana 3, Mercyhurst 1 California 3, Notre Dame College (Ohio) 0 Edinboro 3, Alderson-Broaddus College 1 Lewis University 3, Gannon 1 Seton Hill 3, Fort Valley State 0 Hillsdale 3, IUP 0 Edinboro 3, West Liberty 1 Rockhurst University 3, Mercyhurst 0 Saint Leo University 3, Seton Hill 0 Pitt-Johnstown 3, W. Va. Wesleyan College Univ. of Wisconsin-Parkside 3, Gannon 0

Mark Cooper Classic* Men

School

Points

2. Slippery Rock ..................... 38 3. Mercyhurst ......................... 60

Women

2. Slippery Rock ...................... 30 3. Mercyhurst ......................... 89

Saturday

Division II Challenge* School

Men

Points

1. Lock Haven ......................... 53 3. Shippensburg .................... 101 5. East Stroudsburg ............... 143 6. California ........................... 150 7. Kutztown ........................... 226 10. Bloomsburg ..................... 319 11. Seton Hill.......................... 330 12. West Chester .................... 331

Women

1. California ............................ 80 3. Seton Hill............................ 101 5. Shippensburg .................... 111 6. Bloomsburg ....................... 158 7. West Chester ...................... 224 8. East Stroudsburg ............... 239 9. Kutztown ........................... 255 13. Millersville ....................... 334 14. Clarion.............................. 350 15. Lock Haven ...................... 367 *Only results for PSAC teams are listed

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