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Board of Governors receives input from professors, students and advocates WILLIAM KAUFFMAN News Editor

Background Shippensburg University is among one of the seven Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) schools to adopt a weapons policy that would allow students to carry ﬁrearms outside of school facilities as long as they can obtain a permit to carry a concealed weapon. Under that policy, weapons would still be banned in “sensitive areas.” PASSHE deﬁnes “sensitive areas” as “All PASSHE buildings or any sporting, entertainment, recreational or educational event at PASSHE facilities or property or sponsored by a university.” Not all PASSHE schools adopted weapons policies, and this discord in policy created concern and confusion among faculty and staff at

PASSHE campuses, students and the parents who send their children to go to class and live on the campuses. According to Penn Live, the presidents of the 14 state universities contacted the PASSHE board last spring to create a system-wide policy banning the permission of weapons on campus and at university events — in exception to the campus police and Reserve Ofﬁcers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program. In April 2013, the PASSHE Board of Governors established the Public Safety and Security Task Force to review all aspects of university public safety operations. The task force’s ﬁrst assignment was to conduct a thorough review of weapons policies on the PASSHE campuses and to recommend a uniform policy for all 14 schools. The task force received input from students, university staff and faculty, faculty

unions and law enforcement. The task force developed a draft policy that was similar to SU’s policy in that it allows people with permits to carry weapons, but bans “deadly or offensive weapons” in “sensitive areas.” “Deadly or offensive weapons” are deﬁned by the proposed policy as, but not limited to, loaded or unloaded ﬁrearms, pellet guns, BB guns, tranquilizers, stun guns, dart guns, knives with blades longer than three inches, any cutting instrument where the blade is exposed in an automatic way, daggers, swords, clubs, truncheons, blackjacks, martial arts weapons, bow and arrow combinations, explosive devices and ammunition or components to manufacture ammunition. Webcast On Thursday, Jan. 9, the PASSHE Board of Governors broadcast a webcast to discuss the policy and receive

input from various organizations. The speakers who attended the webcast in person included Steve Hicks, president of the Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties (APSCUF); Ken Mash, political science professor from East Stroudsburg and vice president of APSCUF; Lisa Millhous, communications studies professor from West Chester and president of the WCU chapter of APSCUF; Justin Ammon, student government president at East Stroudsburg University; Shira Goodman from CeaseFire PA and Deb Marteslo from Moms Demand Action. All the speakers representing APSCUF reiterated the union’s ofﬁcial stance in favor of a campus-wide ban on weapons in all areas of every PASSHE campus. Ammon thought the draft policy needs a lot of work and more student input. Martes-

Out.” The purpose of the trip is to address the issue of education inequality and work with the teachers and students at the Pathways of Learning School. Jan. 5-12, SU students observed and participated in classroom activities at the elementary school in the Dominican Republic. Jarrett “Jev” Voight, an art major

hood education major, created a mathematics manual to help the teachers improve their lessons with students. While working with the teachers at Pathways of Learning School, Reach Out members were able to receive feedback on the workshops they led and learn about the culture of the Dominican Republic. By the end of the week, the Reach Out members and the teachers at Pathways of Learning became a team for the betterment of education, Voight said. In preparation for the trip, Stephanie Erdice of the Women’s Center, Robert Lesman of the modern languages department and Gretchen Pierce of the history department mentored the Reach Out students and helped them raise funds. Leading up to the day of departure, the Reach Out students collected supplies from a Dollar Tree fundraiser, learned about the history of the Dominican Republic, and practiced teaching lessons and implementing activ-

ities. Kim Klein, the director of the Honors Program, created the Reach Out service-learning project as a part of an honors seminar class she taught in the fall of 2009. “I wanted to expand our students’ opportunities to apply their disciplinary knowledge and skills beyond the local community by initiating a global service project,” Klein said. During their stay, Reach Out students and faculty stay at a mission house run by the Church of the Nazarene. The house is run by Eliezel Soto and his family, who welcome SU students each time they visit. When Reach Out members were not volunteering in the classroom they were involved in after-school programs run by the mission or taking educational trips. SU students took students from the Pathways of Learning School on a ﬁeld trip to Trampolín Children’s Museum, an interactive museum in the historic district of Santo Domingo.

lo was in favor of allowing each individual campus to make its own policy as was the case before. At the end of the webcast, PASSHE’s executive vice chancellor Peter Garland read questions and comments that were submitted to the board that included sentiment for and against the draft policy. Most of the feedback received at the webcast seemed to indicate a lot of people were unsatisﬁed with the draft policy. Garland ended by saying more meetings and discussions on the topic are necessary and he thought the webcast was a good way to get ideas ﬂowing and get information out there, but the policy still needs some work. “We received a lot of good comments and insight from the webcast. We will consider everything we heard, and the written messages we have received as we move forward and continue to review the

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issue,” PASSHE media relations manager Kenn Marshall said. “We are committed to ensuring our campuses remain the safest places possible for our students, staff and visitors. We appreciate those who have expressed interest in this issue.” The draft weapons policy and is available for the public to read at www.passhe.edu.

Reach Out promotes education in the Dominican Republic MARY GRACE KELLER ASST. News Editor

Escaping from the frigid Pennsylvania weather, 12 Shippensburg University students traveled to the Dominican Republic where they spent a week working with children at the Pathways of Learning School in Santo Domingo.

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(L-R) Jazmine Hall and Hannah Dreibelbis with the pre-K students at the Pathways of Learning School in the Dominican Republic.

For the past ﬁve years, the Honors Program at Shippensburg University has sent a delegation of students and faculty to the Dominican Republic to fulﬁll the service-learning project, “Reach

with a concentration in computer graphics, created an art integration manual to illustrate the ways teachers can use art in the classroom and inspire students. Hannah Dreibelbis, an early-child-

Shelby Coghill and Patrick Shay stand on either side of a third grade teacher at the school where they helped teach students.

At the end of the day, students would meet to reﬂect about their experiences and discuss what they had learned. Although SU students are the ones bringing supplies and teaching methods to the Pathways of Learning School, the Reach Out members are often the ones who feel the impact of their service. “I have traveled with Reach Out twice, and I have grown so much as a student

and as a person while working with the team and being blessed with the opportunity to go to the Dominican Republic and interact with the teachers and students,” Voight said. Any student can apply to be a part of the 2014-2015 Reach Out program. Interested students are encouraged to contact Kim Klein at kmklei@ship.edu for more information.

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As many of us were receiving gifts over winter break, many cadets in Shippensburg University’s Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) Raider Battalion were given a significant gift and opportunity of their own. Eleven students were given campus-based scholarships in addition to the three national scholarships that were awarded in the fall semester through the Army ROTC Program. Cadet Michael Chubb, a Military Science level II sophomore, was among those awarded scholarships. “Receiving a scholarship is a huge opportunity,” Chubb said. “Being on scholarship means that my responsibili-

ties have increased and that now I am locked in and ready to step up to the next level in the program. The financial security of having a scholarship will help me give it 100 percent and look at the mass amount of options ahead of me,” Chubb said. The full-tuition scholarships that were awarded go to cadets who maintain rigorous standards and succeeded in a competitive selection process in order to prove themselves to the scholarship board. “In order to receive a scholarship you have to be dedicated not only to the ROTC program, but also to the university and academics. You have to be willing to volunteer and take on leadership positions even if that means you’re not too sure what to do. To get to this point, you need to figure out

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Students who received scholarships were awarded on the basis of good performance in both ROTC and their academic lives.

where your priorities lie,” scholarship recipient Dani Zepp said. The scholarships ranged from four years to two-anda-half based on the cadet’s remaining time at SU. In accepting the scholarships, the cadets are contracted into the U.S. Army and receive greater responsibilities within

Shippensburg’s Raider Battalion. The 11 cadets given campus-based scholarships span many different backgrounds and stories, but all maintain a commitment to the Army Values and want a future in the U.S. Army. Some will go into the active component and serve in the Army

as their full-time job while others seek out a future in the National Guard or Army Reserve which allows the opportunity to pursue a civilian career as well as give military service. The 14 cadets awarded scholarships break down into the Military Science Level I (MSI) and Military Science Level II (MSII) classes, which represent the consecutive initial years of involvement into the ROTC program. “Receiving a scholarship means that it’s time to get serious. It comes with a set of higher standards and knowing that I have to apply myself academically and in extracurriculars because of the greater expectations,” freshman Xiomara Espinosa said. Through the first years of the program, cadets are challenged to become leaders

of moral and ethical character as well as learn practical skills associated with a life of military service. Along with coping with the challenges of being a normal student, the cadets have been pushed into mental and physical training that prepares them for the reality of a life in the military. The cadets receiving national scholarships this year are John Evans, Casey Strunk and Coby Sullivan. The cadets receiving campus-based scholarships are Cadet Laura Altman, Cadet Laquon Brown, Cadet Michael Chubb, Cadet Ysmaine Domiciano, Cadet Xiomara Espinosa, Cadet Daniel Kinney, Cadet Christopher Littlejohn, Cadet Michael Rycyzyn, Cadet Coby Smith, Cadet Veronica Witt and Cadet Dani Zepp.

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The Shippensburg University community lost a member on New Year’s Day. Margaret Evans, a retired SU professor died at her home on Jan. 1, 2014, alongside her husband of 28 years. Evans retired from SU in spring 2013 after nearly two decades of teaching. She taught an array of courses in the communication/journalism department, spanning from entry-level communication classes to classes focusing on her passion, photography. Evans became interested in photography more than 40 years ago, while spending time abroad in the Peace Corps. She lived throughout Africa and Asia before returning to the U.S. to pursue her master of fine arts degree at Rochester Institute of Technology. After coming to SU, she became a staple in the local artists’ community. Her work has appeared at The Thought Lot, Carlisle Arts Learning Center (CALC) and Shippensburg’s SHAPE Gallery, where she served as a board member. Her art ranges from photography, to paintings, to handmade jewelry, which she sold locally. Outside of teaching and art, Evans had a passion for animal rights and rescue. She regularly dedicated herself to neuter and release missions for feral cats, and put out food and water for stray animals throughout Shippensburg.

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Here and Now Obama administration seeks longer stay in Afghanistan

Troy Okum

Staff Columnist More than 12 years have passed since American and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) forces invaded Afghanistan and they remain occupying the country. This, however, may come to an end as soon as this year if the Obama administration and Afghan President Hamid Karzai cannot come to terms on a security agreement. The agreement would extend the stay of coalition troops, according to the Washington Post.

ple of why an agreement cannot be made with the U.S. Last November, a draft was created which would allow for a maximum of 15,000 troops, including about 10,000 American troops, for up to a 10-year period to stay in Afghanistan. The Obama administration is pushing for the agreement to be signed and to keep a military presence in Afghanistan at least until Obama’s term ends. This would change the previously decided plan, which stated all troops would be removed by the end of 2014. The Pentagon gave what Russia Today (RT) is calling an “ultima-

members of the White House National Security Council (NSC), such as Vice President Biden, are hesitant to accept the Pentagon’s “ultimatum” as they do not understand why there must be either 10,000 soldiers or none at all. The Pentagon states that any less would be too small of a force, and it seems that any more would compromise the integrity of the security agreement draft made last November. While Obama said last year that he was considering withdrawing all troops by the end of 2014, as reported by CNN, his administration has since changed its perspective. They now

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Obama set a deadline for troops to be out of Afghanistan by the end of 2014, but his administration is pushing for an extension.

Afghan president Hamid Karzai has yet to sign an agreement to extend the stay of Coalition troops in his country.

Karzai is hesitant to work with the United States due to ongoing incidents of civilian casualties and raids on civilian houses by coalition troops. A recent firefight resulted in the deaths of eight civilians, seven of whom were children. This tragedy has been used as an exam-

tum” to the White House. “The proposal is 10,000 or basically nothing, a pullout,” said an anonymous official who was part of the discussions at the Pentagon, according to the New York Times (NYT). The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) later reported this official is actually Gen. Joseph Dunford, the leading commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan. Between the Pentagon and Karzai, there is a lot of stress put on the Obama administration to find a way to keep troops overseas past the 2014 deadline. If Obama cannot get Karzai to sign the agreement in time, the U.S. Department of Defense is going to withdraw all troops from Afghanistan. According to the NYT,

believe that if the Afghan government does not have American assistance past this year it may become unstable and collapse. The Bloomberg News states there are 37,500 soldiers in Afghanistan out of a total of 57,000 soldiers that make up the International Security Assistance Force. This means that even if 10,000 troops remain after the end of this year, 27,500 must be withdrawn. According to the Pentagon, 4,500 will be sent home by the end of February. The White House stands alone in its resistance to the Pentagon proposal as the U.S. State Department and the intelligence agencies both back this “all or nothing” option, reports Fox News.

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Oh my stars: Award shows should follow the Golden Globe’s model of class

CASSANDRA CLARHAUT Asst. Opinion Editor

“U Smile” in your mug shot Photo courtesy of Google Images Justin Bieber was arrested last Thursday in Miami after he was caught driving under the inﬂuence.

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I have always hated how some celebrities use their status to get themselves out of trouble. There have been so many stars in Hollywood who do nothing but garner negative attention for the sake of being in the spotlight. Recently, pop sensation Justin Bieber has been making waves in the media after he was arrested in South Beach, Fla. attempting to drag race down a residential street. This story has garnered way more attention than it should. What is even worse is that people are defending Bieber’s actions. According to the New York Daily News, Bieber was arrested for DUI, resisting arrest, driving with an expired driver’s license and drag racing. The singer admitted to the arresting ofﬁcers that he had smoked pot earlier in the night and that he also took antidepressants before speeding down the street in a $260,000 Lamborghini Gollardo.

What really makes me angry is how his fans are defending the 19-year-old’s actions. Bieber’s fans stood outside of his South Beach rental home to support him by singing his songs. Why do people not understand that he was wrong? Fans on the scene who were in support of Bieber continually stressed that they understood he was going through a difﬁcult time and that they would support him in his time of need. The thing is, Bieber put himself into this situation and he should face the consequences like any normal person would. During the arrest that occurred around 4 a.m. last Thursday, Bieber attempted to avoid his arrest by repeatedly yelling at ofﬁcers saying, “Why the f--- are you doing this?” Why is it that some celebrities assume they can get away with their poor behavior? Bieber is not alone in this category either. Other celebrities like Lindsay Lohan, Amanda Bynes, Britney Spears and Chris Brown have repeatedly fallen into trouble and yet they continued to be followed by a solid fan base. Why should people idolize

someone else who consistently demonstrates bad behavior. All of Bieber’s “Belibers” need a serious wake-up call. He was driving after he was drinking, smoking marijuana and taking antidepressants; everything about the situation was a recipe for disaster. A lot of his fans are younger and he is condoning this behavior to them. What really gets me is that, Bieber put himself in a situation where he was bound to get caught, and yet he did not care. Celebrity status should not put anyone above the law. Bieber repeatedly told reporters he felt he was under a lot of pressure during the time after his release from spending the night in jail. Ofﬁcers who worked at the jail released that the young star spent a good amount of time crying in his cell. After his crying excapade Bieber put on a strong front while leaving the jail. Rather than simply getting into his car, the singer jumped onto of his car roof to applaud his fans. I think society needs a wake-up call and realize that celebrities are normal people too.

In the few weeks after the Golden Globes, thoughts about award shows parade through my mind. Who decides the winners? Why do we emphasize and award celebrities who are over-paid and publicized? What makes a "thank-you" speech stand out from the usual drawn-out rambles of appreciation and, gasp, shock? Frankly, I think award shows are either droll or trashy. For instance, the Screen Actors Guild Awards, described by a CNN contributor in the article Awards Season 101 as "not generally known for standout moments." The SAGs are usually dull; the 2014 awards show held Jan. 18 passed with little buzz in the media. However, the MTV Video Music Awards are absolutely the opposite. The best description of this affair is offered on the faces of the Pinkett-Smith family in the photo captured during the August 2013 ceremony, (if one could call it a ceremony.) I wonder, what of the glamour, grandeur and glory that used to surround these honors? There is a ﬁne line between straying from the path of tra-

ditional and boring shows, and employing cheap tricks to gain an audience. The 2014 Golden Globes impressed me. Amy Poehler and Tina Fey hosted, with the former the ﬁrst to win an award while hosting, according to Time Magazine Online. Anyone who has had a class with me at SU knows I'm a Tina Fey fanatic, and if Amy Poehler had brown hair, I would probably obsess over her also. I think I relate better to brunettes since I am one. Regardless, my opinion of the hosts does not impart bias on my opinion of their hosting skills. For instance, James Franco is brilliant and Anne Hathaway is charming but their 83rd annual Academy Awards hosting left me feeling embarrassed for, and annoyed with, the pair. Fey and Poehler, who hosted the Golden Globes in 2013 and will repeat at next year's ceremony, used appropriate humor and subtle jabs at celebrities without getting tacky. In typical style, the duo made light of gender inequality and celeb status without taking jokes too far or getting cheesy. As for the award-winners, “American Hustle” scored big, with Jennifer Lawrence and Amy Adams taking home globes for winning best musical or comedy. And ﬁnally, Leonardo DiCaprio won in his category,

only the second time in nine nominations, over a span of 10 years. Each winner thanked the Hollywood Foreign Press Association for its selection, as the group decides nominees and winners. Other than that, acceptance speeches were limited by the eye-roll encouraging score introduced to push award winners along; music to any bored listener’s ears. Interesting speeches were those given under the inﬂuence of alcohol, like Cate Blanchett’s intoxicated questioning of the music; can us regular people hear it at home? The night in a whole was entertaining to watch, but the most revered part of the Golden Globes was the way celebrities felt like “one of us.” Amy Adams mentioned in her speech that she moved out to California with nothing but a dream, and now she’s an award-winning actress. Ceremonies like this showcase the work of talented individuals with integrity, and honor a classier and more talented brood of celebrities than Miley Cyrus, Justin Bieber (or are they the same person now?) and Taylor Swift. (Who was at the Golden Globes, by the way. I have no comment.) Other award shows should strike the same chord as this, with tasteful humor and without becoming too stale.

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What is on my mind: At the moment, Tau Kappa Epsilon Adrian Sipes

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Photo Courtesy of Google Images Students at Arizona State University took their MLK Day celebrations a little too far for comfort

At the moment, the idiotic, disrespectful and humiliating actions that the Arizona State University fraternity chapter Tau Kappa Epsilon, also known as TKE, took part in on Martin Luther King Jr. Day are rattling my brain. According to cnn.com, the ASU fraternity chapter reportedly threw an extremely racist MLK party that is even leaving anchor Anderson Cooper in awe. You are not the only one, Mr. Cooper. The fraternity brothers and fellow partiers not only participated in this event, but documented plenty of it on social media, according to cnn.com. Pictures portraying male students — not wearing their fraternity letters, but most likely TKE brothers— were captured wearing baggy basketball shorts and jerseys with captions reading “happy MLK day homies…” Another fellow partier, this time a female along with two TKE brothers, decided to grab a snapshot of themselves wearing the same attire but this time the female was drinking out of a watermelon. The picture, which

was posted on Instagram, was accompanied by hash tags such as “black out for MLK,” and “I have a dream.” The TKE chapter at ASU has been suspended by the university while it investigates the situation and is also looking into further disciplinary actions with the students involved, cnn.com reported. I really do not have a problem with any sororities or fraternities. I am not here to bash these organizations, nor am I here to add more fuel to the fire. Some of my friends belong to these organizations. All I am here for is to offer my opinion. Many of my readers may remember the Twitter page Ship Confessions. If you viewed that page, you might have run into multiple submissions from fraternity and sorority members, as well as nonmembers, which continuously argued over Greek life’s standards and missions. Most “brothers” and “sisters” defended their organizations by explaining the positive roles Greek life has in the community. Claims of brotherhood, connections and community service were also thrown into the mix. This all may be true for members of Greek life. Many

of those members who posted on the twitter page seemed outraged that nonmembers had that mindset about sororities and fraternities. I was even shocked by some of the comments. But it is times like this that I cannot help but wonder what this fraternity was thinking. Martin Luther King Jr. had such an impact on the progression of African-Americans during the Civil Rights Movement and is someone I myself hope someday to be like: a man of words, courage and bravery. The fact that the members of TKE thought this was acceptable is beyond my comprehension. But it is now apparent to me why many nonmembers of Greek life have these assumptions about these organizations. I cannot speak for the Greek life members here at SU because they have done nothing wrong. What I can say, though, is at the least, members of Greek life should take the initiative and try to make a positive out of this situation — if that is at all possible. Because for those that follow the news, such as myself, Greek life is lacking in the respect category.

The battle between e-texts and tangible textbooks continues Marcella Jessup Staff Writer

The spring semester is here so the fitting question would be, do you know how you are going to get your textbooks for class? It is that time when you look up your classes and see if they are available at the campus bookstore. You pray that the prices are not too high but they usually are. You might plan out the whole budget to buy the books you need. Even at times you find gateways to getting these resources. You might borrow or buy it from a friend, ask around, look up used versions online, try to print off the pages, or just chose not to buy it.

Those would be some options for getting physical copies of books. Some students might look for the e-text versions to download onto their laptops or tablets. Websites like Amazon and Chegg become popular where you can save up to 90 percent on textbooks and e-books. As college students, we try to map out the best route not to spend much money. The better deals are usually online and the outcome is much more satisfying then regretting having to spend hundreds of dollars on textbooks you might not even need or have to use. Although the e-text version is more convenient to students with tablets it does not lower the cost. According to USA Today, e-textbooks are a require-

ment in schools like Indiana and Cornell University for selected courses. This trend is certainly common in universities but not everyone believes that it is the best approach. On tigerbookstore.com, most students prefer looking down at text they will not have to strain to read verses from the glare of a tablet screen. Plus, they don’t have to worry about buying anything more than the textbooks they paid for unlike spending $70 to $500 on a Kindle or iPad plus the cost of books. Yes textbooks are heavy and become tedious carrying around. Tablets are expensive and yet ideal for carrying lighter loads but if your tablet powers down or breaks, you might find some relief knowing you Photo courtesy of Google Images have the actual textbook. Students are constantly deciding between e-texts and hard copy textbooks for their college classes.

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Photos courtesy of Carl Seils Design by Kyle Keevill Winter break brought adventure and excitement with it as the Shippensburg Ski/Snowboarding Club made the pilgrimage to Killington, Vt., Jan. 5-10. The club stayed in rented condos and had full access to the pristine mountain slopes. Killington offers visitors a choice of more than 155 trails as well as 22 lifts and gondolas. The club also offered members the opportunity to ski together at local ski resorts, including Ski Liberty. Participating in the group gives skiers and snowboarders the chance to save money by participating in reduced price night club card offers and college days at ski resorts. To get involved with the Shippensburg Ski/Snowboarding Club or to organize a ski session, visit the clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Facebook page www.facebook.com/shippensburgskiclub.

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Recipe of the Week: Cheesy Little Smokies Ingredients: 1 package crescent rolls 1 package mini smoked sausages 6 slices swiss cheese 1 Tablespoon Mrs. Dash Original Seasoning Directions: Heat oven to 370 degrees. Wrap one sausage in swiss cheese. Wrap everything together in a crescent roll. Sprinkle with Mrs. Dash. Repeat for remaining sausages. Bake for 10 minutes.

Frostival brings big prizes

Photo by Andy Dixon The annual Frostival: Casino Night took place on Jan. 25, with more than $3,000 given out in prizes.

Andy Dixon

Staff Writer The opportunity presented itself to any Shippensburg University student to earn more than $3,000 in prizes at the annual Frostival: Casino Night. There was no experience or money required to take chances at blackjack, roulette, cash wheels, an infa-

mous cash cube and more. It took place on Saturday, Jan. 25, on the CUB ground floor. Doors opened at 9 p.m. and ran until 1 a.m. It was a great opportunity to transition back to SU life, and see if students had the hot hand in this frosty event. Students enjoyed free food and smoothies, as they played the odds against the house. Prizes included gift

cards, Keurigs and much more courtesy of the Deanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; of Students Office, University Union and Student Activities (CUB), and Activities Program Board. An inflatable cash cube captured the attention of passersbys with money nestled on the inside. This mysterious contraption was a fan favorite at the Frostival.

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Raider Runway: Taking a look at Warm Winter Fashions resident assistants Brandi Fitch

Asst. Ship Life Editor

As much as students dislike making their way through the cold weather and snow during the semester, there is one advantage to these freezing cold temperature — more opportunities to accessorize with warmer gear. It is still possible to look great while staying warm in the winter by putting together the right outfit to venture outside. The first thing one has to consider is what coat to wear. Obviously staying warm is a priority, but one can also choose from many different designs and colors. Parkas, military coats, pea coats and wraps are popular during the season, keeping any college student warm and comfortable as well as looking good. If style is more imporant than warmth, try a cape coat. These unique coats can have hoods and belts, but normally do not have arm holes. It is worn like a pon-

cho and looks like a sophisticated cape. As for the men, they too can stay in style and keep warm and cozy with several different types of coats. Men can try a duffle coat with bold colors or a flashy military coat to stay warm. There are also some macho-looking parkas to keep men warm as well. When it comes to popular colors, deep blue, bright orange and pinks, and dark green are in season this year. Also one cannot go wrong with maroon and grays. Any outfit can be spruced up with a nice scarf to stay warm when trudging through the snow. Becoming more popular every year with new unique designs, men or women can experiment with this accessory. In these winter months, stick to thick fabrics like cotton, cashmere or wool to stay warm. Try a nice neutral-colored sweater-knit infinity scarf for the ladies, and a darker cashmere scarf for the men. The right pair of boots is very important in the winter

as well; good traction is necessary as well as being comfortable and waterproof. However, college students should feel smart and trendy with their shoes in the winter and not like they are trying to walk on the moon. Women should definitely avoid high heels on their boots and can add a faux fur cuff for style; again, comfort is key. Last but not least, add some fun gloves and a hat to your wardrobe to stay warm. For the ladies, a nice cropped cloche can add to any classy winter wear. The iconic cropped cloche of the 1920s has made a comeback this past year and adds style to any outfit. This hat has a simple, helmet like appearance with decorative pieces applied to one side. These pieces varied from a bow to a feather. A cute beret will also look nice while you stay warm. Enjoy this time of the year that allows accessories to be a necessity in order to stay warm. Spring will be here in the blink of an eye.

Photo by Hannah Wolfe Resident assistants at Shippensburg University are responsible for themselves as well as 50 others.

Hannah Wolfe

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Most Shippensburg University students are only responsible for themselves. However, resident assistants at SU are responsible themselves and at least 50 others. There are approximately 2,300 students living in residence halls at Shippensburg University, according to Bill Yost, associate director of housing. Junior English major Laura Kownacki is a resident assistant who is responsible for 52 of them. Kownacki, one of 54 RAs on campus, said a difficult part of her job is distinguishing her actual role from the one her residents view her in. “First and foremost, I think my residents view me as a person who’s on their side, which I am, but I don’t think my residents see me as a disciplinarian, which I sometimes have to be,” Kownacki said. Jen Milburn, assistant director of resident life, said that the RAs are not there to police the halls, but to ensure a safe, quiet environment for students. While part of an RA’s duty is to provide a safe home for residents, the RA also needs to ensure the students feel Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons welcomed. RAs must serve as a resource, especially for new Stay toasty and warm in the winter while dressing intelligent and fashionable at the same time. students, according to Mil-

burn. “I think through the RAs that they’re introduced to, students are able to get answers to those questions that would otherwise leave them frustrated. I think when a student has those answers; they’re more comfortable. They’re more confident. They’re more likely to stay here,” Milburn said. RAs are in charge of planning social and educational programs throughout the school year. “The purpose of the programs is to build the community, which means letting people get to know each other and interact in a social setting and making sure everyone knows and respects who lives here,” Kownacki said. To fund these programs, each RA gets a budget of $130 for the semester, according to Kownacki. According to Kownacki, programming and door decorations are two ways for RAs to work toward the 50 points they need to earn every semester. In this point system, starting an in-hall program for residents earns an RA five points. Eating with residents or inviting a guest speaker earns the RA four points. RAs reap the benefits from the work they do throughout the semester. In addition to earning approximately $5,000 per year, receiving a single room for the price of a double and earning a free meal plan after their second year on the job, RAs learn a variety of

skills that will help them in future career searches. According to past RA testimonials, RAs graduate school with a multitude of transferable skills. They can carry their communication, problem-solving and interpersonal skills into any career field. RAs have a long list of duties and responsibilities. They are expected to be able to work well in a group and independently. The ability to build a community and make connections with students are other important qualities, Milburn said. The application process is another way anyone who applies to become an RA can gain relevant career experience. The Residence Hall Association has updated its application process in order to make it relevant to real world job searches. Teaming up with the Career Development Center, the Residence Hall Association now requires potential RAs to provide a resume and cover letter in addition to their application and references. “It’s not about tricking them, it’s not about it being hard — we want to prepare everyone applying as best as we possibly can,” Milburn said. In looking for potential RAs, Milburn said she is looking for personal qualities that cannot be taught. For more information about becoming an RA, visit the Residence Hall Association’s “Be an RA” webpage.

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‘Through the Lens’ exhibit opens at SHAPE Gallery theslateonline.com/section/ae

Samantha Ray Staff Writer

Throughout history, great pieces of art have been captured through the lenses of cameras. That is exactly what Shippensburg Arts Programming and Education, SHAPE, hoped to show the local community through its January exhibit. “Through the Lens” is the fourth all-photography exhibit that SHAPE has presented. The exhibit began on Jan. 10 and runs through Jan. 31st. The exhibit is located at the SHAPE gallery in downtown Shippensburg. The exhibit featured photographs by 14 local photographers: Jean Macaluso, J. Brandii Kligge, Thomas D. Kligge, Kim Scott, Justin Irvin, Joshua Vaughn, Sherrie L. Calaman, George Rhyne, Matt Blazi, Matthew Smith, Anne Cherry, Kurt Smith, Staci Grimes, Michael Shawn Richardson and the late Margaret Evans. Some of the photographers contributed multiple photographs while others only submitted a single photograph.

The photographs were of a variety of subjects. Some of the photograph subjects were landscapes, flowers, animals, buildings and nature. One photograph taken by Rhyne showed two dogs running along a shoreline. Rhyne said he had been walking along the beach one day, saw the dogs running and playing and decided to snap a few photographs to capture the moment. Kurt Smith, who is also a SHAPE board member, submitted two photographs to the exhibit. One of which showed snow covered trees during the winter and the other showed a tropical scene that included palm trees, rocks and flowers. The second photograph K. Smith took during a recent trip to Maui. “I took over 4,000 pictures while I was there. I had a terrible time trying to pick one to bring to the exhibit.” Smith said. Saturday Jan. 25, the SHAPE gallery had an artist reception for the “Through the Lens” exhibit. The reception was held from 6-8 p.m.

The community was invited to come to the gallery to see the photography exhibit and meet the photographers whose artwork was on display. Refreshments were also provided by SHAPE. Guests enjoyed a few snacks and drinks while viewing the photography exhibit. “I always enjoy coming to the SHAPE gallery and seeing the different exhibits that showcase local artwork,” one local woman said as she intently studied each photograph in the gallery. Most of the photographs on display at the exhibit include a price on the tag that gives the name of the print and the photographer’s name. The photographs that include a price are for sale. During the artist reception, a few of the photographs had already been marked sold. The “Through the Lens” exhibit was dedicated to the late Margaret Evans. Evans was a board member and artist at the SHAPE gallery. She was also a professor in the communication/journalism department at Shippensburg University. Evans, who had been bat-

and Half; Fine Art Digital Prints.” The work in the exhibit is half black and white prints and the other half is in color. The artwork in this gallery is by Olusegun Adegboyega-Edun, Brianna Spayd, Ryan Palmer, Mercedes Healy, Tyler Graham, Pazzaglia, Heidi Brandt and Professor William Whiteley. The prints displayed are all very different from one another. They show extreme contrast in the black and white prints and the color prints have high saturation. This makes them very interesting to look at because you know what the subject matter is in some of the prints, but you may not have seen the subject matter in the way it looks in the print. The student exhibit is by Pazzaglia. Pazzaglia is a senior art major with a concentration in graphic design. The title of the exhibit is

“Lines” and includes nine images. The images were taken while she was taking an independent study fall semester. “I deal a lot with the concept of lines as it is one of the elements of design,” Pazzaglia said. These images allow you to wonder what the images are by showing close ups of everyday subjects at views you normally would not look from. The lines in the images help guide you through the colors and textures. Both exhibits will be opened until Feb. 6. The Kauffman and Brindle Gallery hours are Monday- Thursday 9- 3 p.m., Wednesday 6:30- 8:30 p.m. and Friday 9- 1 p.m.

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Visitors at the Shape Gallery viewing potential new additions to their art collections.

tling cancer, died on Jan. 1. One of Evans’ photographs was prominently displayed in the center of the gallery. This large, vibrant color photograph was not for sale.

The SHAPE gallery’s February exhibit is titled “Ceramics, Caffeine, Chocolate.” The exhibit will feature pottery by Ben Culbertson and Colleagues.

The caffeine part of the exhibit will include coffee tastings from a local coffee shop and a local candy store will be providing chocolate for guests to taste.

Huber Art Center and Kauffman Gallery open new exhibits Cassandera Friedenberger Staff Writer

As the semester begins, new exhibits will continue to be put on display in the Huber Art Center. This semester there are going to be exhibits from “Best of the Best; PA Art Educators,” an SU student art exhibit, and two senior exhibitions. There will also be many student exhibits in the Brindle Gallery. On Jan. 22, two exhibits opened. A student exhibit hosted by Jamie Pazzaglia opened in the Brindle Gallery. An exhibit also opened in the Kauffman Gallery. This work is from students in one of Professor William Whiteley’s classes. Both exhibits’ artworks are Digital Fine Art Prints. The work displayed in the Kauffman Gallery is done by the Digital Fine Art Printing. The exhibit is titled “Half

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Jamie Pazzaglia poses with two selections from her new photos in her exhibit “Lines.”

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Golden Globes and SAG Awards host the best of the best theslateonline.com/section/ae

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Guest Writer Award show season plays an important role in the New Year, marking the conclusion of the previous year’s entertainment industry. This year’s Golden Globes and Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards praised numerous actors, musicians, directors and writers for their work in films and television shows we all enjoyed in 2013. Kicking off this year’s season, comedic icons Tina Fey and Amy Poehler entertained the crowd at the 71st Annual Golden Globes as hosts for the second year in a row early this January. While cracking jokes and poking fun at those in attendance, including the nominees, the pair succeeded in making the Hollywood A-listers feel welcome along with prepared for the evening ahead. Fey and Poehler made their second round at hosting

a memorable ceremony for everyone involved. What made the night even more memorable for these stars were the Golden Globes many of them received for their success in the previous year. A big winner of the night was the film “American Hustle” for Best Motion Picture: Comedy or Musical along with Amy Adams and Jennifer Lawrence taking home globes for their roles in the film. The television series “Breaking Bad” also had a successful evening with Best TV Series: Drama and Bryan Cranston for Best Actor in a TV Series: Drama for the show. Alfonso Cuaron took the globe for Best Director of a Motion Picture for the film “Gravity.” All of the winners received their globes with humbling grace and deserving fulfillment. The 20th Annual SAG Awards honored these stars while initiating the winding

down of award show season a few weeks later in January. The SAG award remains one of the most prized honors for these stars. Actors and actresses are honored specifically for their performances both individually and as a part of ensembles in film and television. A lifetime achievement award was presented at the end of the night as well to 82-year-old “West Side Story” actress Rita Moreno who truly left her mark in the entertainment industry. The 20th Annual SAG Awards proved to be an unforgettable evening for these performers. Many winners were only continuing their success in taking over this year in film and television with their performances. The cast of “American Hustle” took the most sought after honor with Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture. The cast of “Breaking Bad” also finished off its last round of award

shows with Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series. Along with the continuation of success, some performers experienced their first honor of a SAG Award. Lupita Nyong’o for “12 Years a Slave” and Jared Leto for “Dallas Buyers Club” were honored to be recognized by their fellow actors and accepted their awards with great appreciation. The Golden Globes and SAG Awards, while not being an Academy Award, continue to remain two of the most prestigious honors actors, directors and writers receive throughout their careers. All of these individuals work year round to give the public high quality entertainment and to help themselves grow and improve in their craft. We can only hope to see even more achievement in this upcoming year for film and television. A full list of winners can be seen below.

71st Annual Golden Globes 2014 Winners

20th Annual Screen Actors Guild 2014 Winners Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture • “American Hustle”

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series • Maggie Smith, “Downton Abbey”

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role • Matthew McConaughey, “Dallas Buyers Club”

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series • Ty Burrell, “Modern Family”

Outstanding Performance by a Female • Cate Blanchett, “Blue Jasmine”

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series • Julia Louis-Dreyfus,” Veep”

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role • Jared Leto, “Dallas Buyers Club”

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series • “Breaking Bad”

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role • Lupita Nyong’o, “12 Years a Slave”

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series • “Modern Family”

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries • Michael Douglas, “Behind the Candelabra”

Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture • “Lone Survivor”

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries • Helen Mirren, “Phil Spector” Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series • Bryan Cranston, “Breaking Bad”

Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Comedy or Drama Series • “Game of Thrones” Life achievement award • Rita Moreno Information provided by http://www.sagawards.org

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Rita Moreno was awarded the lifetime achievement award at the 2014 Screen Actors Guild Awards.

Best Motion Picture: Drama • “12 Years a Slave”

Best Actress in a Motion Picture: Drama • Cate Blanchett, “Blue Jasmine”

Best Actor in a Motion Picture: Drama

• Matthew McConaughey, “Dallas Buyers Club”

Best Motion Picture: Comedy or Musical

Best Original Song: Motion Picture

• “Ordinary Love” by U2, “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom”

Best TV Series: Drama • “Breaking Bad”

Best Actress in a TV Series: Drama • Robin Wright, “House of Cards”

• “American Hustle”

Best Actor in a TV Series: Drama

Best Actress in a Motion Picture: Musical or Comedy

Best TV Series: Musical or Comedy

• Amy Adams, “American Hustle”

• Bryan Cranston, “Breaking Bad” • “Brooklyn Nine-Nine”

Best Actor in a Motion Picture: Musical or Comedy

Best Actress in a TV Series: Musical or Comedy

Best Animated Feature Film

Best Actor in a TV Series: Musical or Comedy

Best Foreign Language Film

Best TV Movie or Miniseries

Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture

Best Actress in a Miniseries or TV Movie

Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture

Best Actor in a Miniseries or TV Movie

Best Director: Motion Picture

Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries or TV Movie

• Leonardo DiCaprio, “The Wolf of Wall Street” • “Frozen”

• “The Great Beauty”

• Jennifer Lawrence, “American Hustle” • Jared Leto, “Dallas Buyers Club” • Alfonso Cuaron, “Gravity”

Best Screenplay: Motion Picture • Spike Jonze, “Her”

Best Original Score: Motion Picture • Alex Ebert, “All is Lost”

• Amy Poehler, “Parks and Recreation”

• Andy Samberg, “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” • “Behind the Candelabra”

• Elisabeth Moss, “Top of the Lake”

• Michael Douglas, “Behind the Candelabra”

• Jacqueline Bisset, “Dancing on the Edge”

Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries or TV Movie • Jon Voight, “Ray Donovan”

Information provided by http://www.goldenglobes.com

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D3 Justin Bieber in too deep? Oscar reviews: ‘12 Years a Slave’ Marcella Jessup Staff Writer

It was just six years ago “Beliebers” fell in love with this sweet 14-year-old boy from Canada watching his music covers on YouTube. Now the 19-year-old pop heartthrob could be facing jail time. In correspondence with WCPO Cincinnati, in July 2009 Justin released his first single “One Time” and it reached NO. 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 and is certified Platinum in the U.S. and Canada. In June 2010 his single “Baby” was most-watched YouTube video until November 2012. In early 2011, Justin released his first 3-D biopic and concert documentary that topped the box office. In July 2011 he ranked NO. 2 on Forbes list of BestPaid Celebrities under 30. Then in March 2012 his hit single “Boyfriend” off the Believe album debuted at NO. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100.

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Bieber has a history of misbehaving, throwing tantrums and giving the paparazzi new stories to dish out. In July 2013, he was caught urinating in a restaurant’s mop bucket and made rude remarks about former President Bill Clinton. Recently he was arrested for drunk driving and drag racing. This was not the first time Bieber was seen racing. Neighbors in his exclusive gated community made complaints about the pop star racing up and down the streets. According to CNN news, he was pulled over early Thursday morning in Miami for speeding up to 60 MPH in a 30 MPH zone. He refused to cooperate with the authorities and they could tell he was under the influence. He was given a sobriety test and failed. He was released after his bail was set at $2,500. A week prior to this incident Justin was accused of egging his California neighbor’s home that result-

ed in $20,000 in damages. During that incident the Los Angeles County Sheriff deputies raided Bieber’s home under a felony search warrant for the vandalism investigation. They did not find anything on Bieber but they did arrest his friend Xavier (Lil Za) Smith, 20, for possessing drugs. If Bieber does not clean up his act fast he could be facing serious jail time and even worse, having his visa revoked. He is constantly in tabloids for making irrational decisions and he is suffering the consequences very harshly. Bieber is more than just a pop singer. He’s a teenager who has endured a lot throughout the years in the music industry. He has grown up in the public’s eye. So many people adore and look up to him that he not only has an obligation to make good choices but as a role model be someone who your fans and peers can respect and take seriously.

David Yearwwod

Asst. A&E Editor It has been said, many times, that the most effective way to get nominated for an academy award for an actor, is to completely change yourself, even in a negative way in order to properly portray a character in a story. I cannot think of a more distressful mindset to be in than that of someone who was held in slavery during the 1800s. Many films over the years have portrayed the horrors of slavery in the southern United States and many of them have been nominated for awards for their accuracy and heart wrenching performances. “12 Years a Slave” is an incredible story that takes the horror of slavery to another level in film. Directed by Steve McQueen “12 Years a Slave” follows the story of Solomon Northup, a free African-American from New York, who was deceived into slavery and held for 12 years.

Chiwetel Ejiofor, who played Northup in the film, was fantastic in the film. The vast range of emotions and situations that he had to create was a marvel, and made the film so mesmerizing. Another unknown actress who shined in the film was Lupita Nyong’o, who played another slave, Patsy. Her character in the film went through some of the most harsh treatment someone could endure and her recreation of that was just magnificent. “12 years a slave” also featured a number of well known actors. Benedict Cumberbatch, and Michael Fassbender both played major parts in the film as two of Northup’s slave owners. Other popular actors to make appearances were Paul Giomatti, Brad Pitt and Paul Danno. All of the performances in the film were near perfect creating a world in which to sink your mind into and feel the pain of so many thousands who suffered for so many years in our nations past. The film also garnered

much critical acclaim. The film was rated a 97 percent on Rotten Tomatoes by the critics and it has been nominated for nine Academy awards including Best Picture, Best director (Steve McQueen), Best Actor (Chiwetel Ejiofor), Best Supporting Actor (Michael Fassbender) and Best Supporting Actress (Lupita Nyong’o). “12 years a Slave” is an amazing film and gives most likely the most accurate portrayal of the horror of slavery that took place in America for hundreds of years. It deserves all its acclaim and I strongly encourage all to see this film. I rate this film a 4.5 out of 5. With the 86th annual Academy Awards quickly approaching, I wanted to let people know about the films and give a regular college students opinion on some of the more well regarded films of the past year. Check back next week for my review of “The Wolf of Wall Street.”

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Behind the scenes at the Luhrs Center theslateonline.com/section/ae

Kelsey Hess

Guest Writer There is always something to be gained by seeing a performance in person. It could happen when acclimating to a new and surreal environment within the auditorium. Maybe it occurs within the first measure, when the composer introduces the prelude of the play with a solo done by a vocalist. Or perhaps it occurs when the performer makes his or her appearance on the stage. The overall experience ties in with more than one of these features. But being able to afford and indulge on these occasions is a rarity for a lot of people. However, as a resident and member of the Shippensburg community, there is one venue that comes to mind when wanting to experience live performances. With shows like Celtic Woman and Tony Orlando’s Great American Christmas, the Luhrs Performing Arts Center is a premiere facility that contracts professional touring companies to visit

and bring their shows to the Shippensburg University campus. But how exactly did the Luhrs Center come about? Initially, the idea came about when former SU President Tony Ceddia had a vision for a high priority facility. At the time, H. Ric Luhrs was a chairman of the SU Board of Trustees, when the idea came about. He wanted the facility to be a regional center since there was a disconnection between the campus and community at that time. When the proposal was made, the state offered to pay 50 percent for the building. The rest was to be privately funded. In order to maintain the ideals that Luhrs had intended for, the current staff works very hard to best produce live shows and performances. “Our goal is to make sure that the audience sees the best possible show and if there are hiccups along the way, they don’t notice them as part of the show. So from a backstage standpoint, it’s making sure that we get ev-

erything right when we set up and prepare,“ said Leslie Folmer Clinton, associate vice president for external affairs and director of the Luhrs Center. Taking a more speculative look at what Clinton means is that, if there is a any kind of issue that needs looked at before a show or even during a show, that is resolved as soon as possible. When comparing the Luhrs Center to Broadway, there are several things to consider. Broadway has been around for a considerably longer time. So it has the funding it needs and has a reputation to boot. Despite the Luhrs center being relatively recent, it certainly is strengthening the bond between the campus and community. One of the ways in which the Luhrs Center reaches the community is through social media. “Social media is an integral part of our marketing awareness for both the Luhrs Center and our performances,” said Mark Bodenhorn, director of marketing and administrative

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Photo taken of the Lurhs Center audience from the perspective of a performer on stage.

services. “We promote our performances on Facebook and Twitter and also have both LinkedIn and YouTube pages. We have recently updated our website and used responsive design to create a mobile version of our site with some portions still under construction.”

There are also e-newsletters that go out every other week to people who want to receive one. And soon Luhrs will be switching to Constant Contact, which gives the center more template options and allows it to send out online surveys. It is evident that the Luhrs Center

is constantly measuring and evaluating its ability to produce and promote for the people who visit.

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The NFL Pro Bowl game is always for the fans but has the NFL gone too far?

THE HOT CORNER

Change is what a lot of fans want to see. The same old, same old gets boring so I think the new change is good for football. The main reason that it does not attract me is because it is meaningless. Baseball does it right by having the All-Star Game mean something. It gives the players a reason to actually play the game at their full potential. The game is great, do not get me wrong, but football is a smash mouth sport and the Pro Bowl is a lot calmer than any regular season game. If there was one thing I would change, it would be to put the Pro Bowl after the Super Bowl, like it used to be because many of the players selected to the Pro Bowl are in the Super Bowl and do not get a chance to play.

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Football has always had different ways of doing things. The rules, ﬁnes and the game itself are different. One thing that has remained the same has been the Pro Bowl...until this year. There is always the break before the Super Bowl to give teams a chance to prepare and get geared up for the biggest game of the season. One thing that has taken place in that open weekend is the Pro Bowl. This year the game has a new look and not just in the new uniforms the players will wear but in the way teams will play. Ryan and Bryan give their opinions about what they think about the new style of the Pro Bowl.

Bryan:

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After an exciting game that showcases the best talent in the NFL, one The Pro Bowl has and al- player is awarded the MVP trophy for their outstanding player in the game.

Ryan:

ways will be meant for the fans and the players. The players get to go to Hawaii and play a fun game against the best players in the league, all of which are on one of two teams. The game is not meant to be brutal, The NFL enforces a lot of different rules to make the game more high scoring but

this year they have taken it to a whole new level. I think the draft format is interesting to say the least. You no longer have the NFC and AFC teams. This year it was Team (Jerry) Rice and Team (Deion) Sanders, two Hall of Fame football players. The fans picked the eligible players and the two captains

picked the teams from there. It is a new twist to the game. The uniforms, on the other hand, are a little wild. I think the game was a hit with the fans because it was a different look of football. Players from different divisions ﬁnally got to play together and it proved to be an exciting game.

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Former NFL Pro standouts Deion Sanders (left) and Jerry Rice (right) served as the team captains for this year’s game.

I completely agree with the fact that it was interesting to see players that typically do not play together on the same offense and defense. The new format is also another way for the NFL to continue to attract fans to watch the game. The NFL Pro Bowl has received higher ratings than the MLB All-Star Game, the NBA All-Star Game and the NHL’s All-Star contest. I think this new style of the Pro Bowl selection will help keep the NFL above the other sports in the ratings, even though the game is essentially meaningless. Trying new ways to keep fans entertained is key for the NFL because of all the scrutiny it has been under recently. I personally do not watch the game because there is not much of a contest and there is a real lack of defense. The winning team over the last three years has not scored less than 50 points. In the end, I’m sure millions of people will watch the game, and the new format will attract more interest. I think the real point of the Pro Bowl is for the players to have fun at the game, show off ﬂashy plays and enjoy the warm weather while the teams playing in the Super Bowl have to get ready to play in the cold.

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SU Sports Upcoming Schedule HOME GAMES IN CAPS

Swimming Feb . 1 at Navy Invitational 1 p.m. Women’s Basketball Jan. 29 at Lock Haven 6 p.m. Feb. 1 vs. Cheyney 1 p.m. Men’s Basketball

Jan. 29 at Lock Haven 8 p.m. Feb. 1 vs. Cheyney 3 p.m.

Indoor Track & Field

Jan. 31 at National Invitational (Penn State) TBA Jan. 31-Feb. 1 at Bison Invitational (Bucknell) TBA Wrestling Jan. 31 at Gannon 7 p.m. Feb. 1 at Mercyhurst 1 p.m.

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Snyder and Gold notch double-digit point totals but efforts not enough to beat the Marauders Brendan Gates Staff Writer

The Shippensburg University women’s basketball team took a slim five-point lead into halftime but the Raiders managed to only score 22 points in the second half. SU ultimately fell to PSAC East foe Millersville University Saturday afternoon by a score of 72–61. The first half of action was a back-and-forth clash that included nine lead changes and seven ties. Neither team was able to pull ahead by more than four points until the final two minutes of the first half . The first half was a sloppy one that included a staggering 22 personal fouls committed between both teams. The Raiders opened the second half with a layup

by Logan Snyder to extend SU’s lead to seven points. Following the layup, the Marauders went on a 22–5 run in six minutes to put up a double-digit lead, 56–46. Miscues and poor shooting in the second half crushed any hopes of an SU comeback. The Raiders shot just 22 percent (7-for-32) from the field and failed to make a field goal in the final nine minutes of play. The Marauder defense shut down SU’s top scorers Sarah Strybuc and Stephanie Knauer. The duo combined for a mere 12 points against a top-notch, tough Marauder defense. Freshman Lauren Gold was able to find a weakness in the MU defense. Gold led the Raiders in scoring with 18 points, going 3-for-5 from beyond the arc.

Snyder finished the game with 15 points and four rebounds. The 15-point outing is Snyder’s second best game of the season. Securing a victory was essential for both teams as they were both involved in a three-way tie for second place in the PSAC East. With the loss the Raiders fall to fourth place in the PSAC East standings with a record of 11-7 and 5-3 in PSAC competition. SU is still in the playoff hunt and will look to rebound from Saturdays defeat when they travel to Lock Haven University on Wednesday to face off against a struggling 4-14 Bald Eagle squad. Wednesdays game is the perfect time for SU to get back on a Photo by Brendan Gates winning streak. The contest Lauren Gold was one of two Raiders to record a double digit point totals against the Marauders on Saturday. is set for 6 p.m.

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Photo by Brendan Gates

Sarah Strybuc struggled to find the basket against a tough MU team, recording a season low of 6 points. Freshman Logan Snyder accounted for 15 of the Raiders’ 61 points during Saturday’s tough PSAC loss.

Wrestling falters BRYAN OBAROWSKI

Asst. Sports Editor The Shippensburg University wrestling team embarked on one of the longest wrestling days of the season on Saturday afternoon when it took the mat six times in one day during the Super Region 2 Duels in Newberry, SC. The Raiders started the day strong with two straight victories, defeating Limestone College and Anderson University before dropping four straight matches to finish out the day. In the match against LC, SU won the first two matches by decision. The first was a major decision won by David Calambas, and Dante Steffenino won the second decision. In the next eight matches, SU and LC went backand-forth, trading decision victories until the end of the match. SU winners included Kyle Barnes, Mark Lentz and Evan Ramos. Heavyweight wrestler Jacob Nale closed the match with a pin at 1:39 and finished off the 22–13 victory. In the second match on Saturday, SU faced AU. The match began with Dave Calambas pinning his opponent in 4:35 en route to the Raiders second straight match victory. Chris Miller picked up a technical fall for the Raiders in the second match against

AU, giving the Raiders an 11–0 early lead. Brett Pastore picked up a major decision win, which gave SU a 21–12 lead. With a pin victory for Casey Hedash and a forfeit win for Jalal Paige, SU won the match, 33–12. After winning the first two matches, SU dropped the final four against King University (17–14), Belmont Abbey College (20–26), Newberry College (6–46) and Coker College (17–18). The only Raider to record a perfect record on the day was Ramos, who recorded a pin, two technical falls and a major decision. Ramos, who is No. 4 in the region, has won sevenstraight matches and is an astounding 21–6 overall so far this season. The Raiders also received impressive performances from Calambas and Barns. Calambas finished the day 4–1 overall with a pin, a major decision, a 7–1 decision and a forfeit at 125 pounds Barnes rounded out the day with an overall record of 3–1, recording an impressive pin against BAC’s Sean Webb in 1:30. The Raiders will return to the mat again at Gannon on Jan. 31 for their fourth PSAC matchup of the season. The next and last time the Raiders will wrestle at home will be on Thursday, Feb. 13 against the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown.

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Dave Calambas recorded his 16th win this weekend in South Carolina.

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Swimming notches senior day win

Chris Bankert partakes in the ﬁrst relay event on Saturday afternoon, Bankert was one of ﬁve SU seniors honored on senior day.

Five Raider seniors were honored before SU’s dominant outing ABIGAIL BRUMBACK

Asst. Web Director On Saturday afternoon, the Shippensburg University Raider swim team honored its ﬁve seniors prior to the opening of the meet against Davis and Elkins College. Seniors included Julie Brown, Chelsey Michael, Colleen Stiles, Chris Bankert and Joey Borgioni. Both the men’s and women’s teams recorded impressive victories over the Senators in their second and ﬁnal home meet of the 2013-14 season .

Women

The Raiders defeated D&E, 152–67. SU opened the meet by securing a win in the 400-yard medley relay. Legs included freshman Sami Sabol, junior Tara Yohe, and freshman, Abbey O’Neal and Brown. Becca Burke secured a win in the 1,000-yard freestyle, only .03 in front of teammate Jill Stevens. Jess Trogivic won both the 100-yard and 200-yard breaststroke events, while Stiles secured a win in the 200-yard individual medley. Brown won both of the freestyle sprint events and

Rikki Sargent won both butterﬂy events, the 100-and 200-yard. The Lady Raiders secured top ﬁnishes 12 out of the 14 swims on Saturday afternoon.

Men

The Raiders secured a win against D&E with a close score of 135–126. The meet was won after the Raiders went 1-2-3 in the 100-yard butterﬂy by freshman Braxton Erne, Borgioni, and junior Tyler Robertson, respectively. Freshman Tyler Clisham secured a win in the 1,000yard freestyle event while

Stefan Szilagyi dominated once again in the 200-yard butterﬂy event. The Raiders also went 1-23 in the 200-yard freestyle event with a win by sophomore, Jake Dunnigan. Sophomore Jordan Metz captured a much needed win in the 200-yard individual medley, ﬁnishing just .78 against his D&E competitor. The teams are gearing up for the Navy Invitational held on Feb. 1. The Raiders are also preparing for the PSAC Championships held in York, Pa. later next month.

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A Raider swimmer dives into the pool inside Heiges Field House during his meet against the Davis and Elkins Senators on Saturday afternoon.

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Joe Lococo has assumed a leadership role for the Raiders during his sophomore season RYAN TREXLER Sports Editor

A majority of college athletes have quiet freshman seasons. Some redshirt to get more familiar with the system, others quietly do their time as a backup. For Shippensburg University guard Joe Lococo it was a different story. Lococo was a force on the court for the Raiders in his freshman season and has taken his game to the next level this year. The former Freedom High School Patriot was a leader on the court, collecting three varsity letters while also being named the Lehigh Valley Conference and Express Times MVP as a senior. The 6-foot-2 guard averaged 14 points along with ﬁve rebounds during his senior year while collecting a Morning Call All-Area First Team accolade. When it was time to make the transition to college ball, Lococo felt that the LVC had prepared him for his future endeavors. “It was a lot of fastpace basketball in the LVC and that’s what it’s like in the PSAC division now,” Lococo said. According to Lococo he received a variety of offers from collegiate teams including several Division I

offers. Despite the D1 offers, Lococo felt that Shippensburg was his best fit. “Ship felt like the best fit for me. I loved the campus,. It’s a really nice campus,” Lococo said. The Freedom High School graduate showed he was a valuable asset for the Raiders in his first season. Lococo started 17 of the 23 games he played in, averaging 12.3 points per game. His 12.3 ppg ranked him third on the Raider squad and was good enough to rank him Top-30 in the PSAC. After an offseason full of adversity, Lococo has proved to be the leader for a young SU squad. This offseason was an interesting one for Lococo along with the rest of the Raider team. Newly hired head coach Chris Fite knew what he had in Lococo before even coming to Shippensburg. “I knew how talented he was and I had a feeling for what type of competitor he was,” Fite said. “He is one of the toughest kids I have had the privilege of coaching and I feel fortunate to have him in our program.” Lococo showed his toughness after he fractured a bone and tore a tendon in his elbow. It was questionable whether he would be ready to start this season or not. Lococo never lost hope and rehabbed as quickly as

he could and was prepared to take the court on opening night. So far this season, Lococo leads the Raiders in points per game with 19.78, ranking him fourth in the PSAC and 55th in all of Division II. “He (Lococo) quietly goes about his business and leads in a different fashion. He comes out and works harder than anyone else day in and day out,” Fite said. The one time Freshman of the Week last season puts his heart into the game and always looks for ways to get better. Lococo and the Raiders might be off to a rough start this season but the future looks promising. The sophomore is going to continue to become an allaround better player and leader as the Raiders head into the home stretch of the 2013-14 season. “I’m just trying to do whatever is best to help the team. We haven’t been winning a lot, but we are starting to get better and better,” Lococo Lococo averages 35.7 minutes per game. When he is on the floor he is the primary ball handler for SU. said. The seas might be rough right now, but there is light at the end of the tunnel. Lococo and the Raiders are now chasing that light. - For the expanded story and video on Lococo visit www.theslateonline.com

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Lococo knows when to take control of a game and is the primary play caller on the floor. The sophomore is not afraid to drive to the bucket against some of the biggest forwards in the league.

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the Raiders did have impressive outings from Joe Lococo, Massaley and Hardy. Lococo led the Raiders with 21 points on 6-for-15 from the field, 4-for-8 from beyond the arc and 5-for-8 from the freethrow line. Lococo currently ranks fourth in the PSAC in points per game with 19.78. Massaley notched 20 points of his own, going a perfect 2-for-2 from three point range and 4-for-5 at the charity stripe. Hardy recorded 13 points for the Raiders while also collecting two rebounds against the Marauders. The Raiders were simply out-matched in the second half and off the bench. SU managed just nine bench points while the Marauders recorded an astounding 32. With the tough loss the Raiders now drop to 2–16 overall and 0–8 in PSAC play. SU will look to put a stop to its seven-game losing streak and look to pick up its first PSAC victory of the season when it travels to Lock Haven University Wednesday night to take on a tough Bald Eagles squad. Tipoff is set for 8 p.m.

Abe Massaley (0) did his part by notching 20 points against MU but his efforts were not enough as the Raiders dropped another game.

Jay Hardy knocked down two of his seven three point attempts.

Sam Pygatt shot 2-for-6 from the field and 3-for-4 from the free-throw line en route to a seven-point game on Saturday afternoon.

Sports Editor

When a sports team is on a losing streak, it is crucial to try and pick up a win to get back on the right track. Unfortunately for the Shippensburg University men’s basketball team, wins are hard to come by as it succumbed to another heartbreaking loss at the hands of Millersville University, 88– 71 on Saturday afternoon. The Raiders jumped out to an early 5–0 lead when Abe Massaley finished off a fast break with a layup, which was followed by a Jay Hardy 3-pointer. The first half was back and forth until the Marauders pulled ahead by five points with 12:31 left in the half. The Raiders slowly battled back to tie the game at 27 with just under four minutes to go in the first half. SU lost its momentum and MU went on a dominating 12–1 run to close out the half. The second half was taken over by the Marauders. MU managed to slow down the Raiders and extend its lead to as much as 20 points late in the second half. Despite the team struggles,

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Indoor track and field performs well during second meet

Dominant field performances aid men’s squad while the women shine on the track at Bucknell University Joseph Marinelli Staff Writer

The Shippensburg University men’s and women’s indoor track and field squads competed in their second event this season and both teams performed well. The Raiders posted impressve running times along with impressive field event scores as well.

Men

The men were led by dominant field performances from many different athletes. LeQuan Chapman was named Field Athlete of the Meet Saturday at the Gulden Invitational at Bucknell University. Chapman won the long jump and took third in the triple jump. Junior Grant Smith broke his own school record that he set in December at Bucknell

in the shot put, breaking the SU indoor record of 53 feet, 7 inches with a new record of 56 feet, 8 inches. SU placed second as a team behind host Bucknell, who were runner-ups at last year’s Patriot League Championships. Andrew Kujawski won the 400-meter and Nick Gibson won the 1K while Nick Libbi won the 3K. Brayden Burleigh placed second in the mile event and Calvin Conrad-Kline placed second in the 5K.

Women

The women performed well in the running events on Saturday. Megan Lundy won the 500-meter event while setting a new school-record of 1:15.74 on Saturday. Junior Liz Ross was the runner-up in the shot put to highlight an eighth-place finish for SU.

The women’s team posted 19 conference qualifiers on the day. Lauren Ellsworth placed fifth in the 60-and 200-meter events while Reynah Spence placed sixth in the 5K, just to highlight other SU finishers. The teams will split their squads next weekend, sending competitors to Penn State on Friday for the National Invitational and to Bucknell on Friday and Saturday for the Bison Open & Multi. The teams will face some tough competition coming up later this season but they are more than ready to take on some of the top athletes in all three divisons. All of SU’s indoor athletes will be going for gold in these next couple of weeks.

SU Women’s 200-Meter Dash Results

Runner

Time

Place

Lauren Ellsworth Bri Fells Danesha Butler Yanie Gaston Khaddisha Arnold

26.07 26.46 26.61 26.85 28.39

Fifth Did Not Place Did Not Place Did Not Place Did Not Place

SU Men’s 3K Results

Runner Nick Libbi Bernard England Peter Gelston Alec Brand Mike Bilotta

Time

Place

8:44.71 8:58.70 8:59.39 9:06.29 9:15.19

First Fifth Sixth Did Not Place Did Not Place

- Information from shipraiders.com was used in this article.

psac scoreboard Wrestling School

Standings Division II W-L

Mercyhurst............... 11-1 Pitt-Johnstown......... 9-1 Gannon...................... 5-2 Kutztown.................. 7-4 Shippensburg........... 8-7 Millersville................ 3-5 East Stroudsburg...... 3-7 Seton Hill.................. 2-10

Men

Jan. 17

Pitt-Johnstown 35, Ohio Valley Univ. 15 Gannon 26, East Stroudsburg 15 Rider University 20, Bloomsburg 16

Jan. 18

Kutztown 18, Gannon 17 Sacred Heart 19, Millersville 18 Clarion 24, Brown 16 Bucknell 24, Clarion 18 Deleware Valley 22, ESU 13 Edinboro 37, Lock Haven 3 Mercyhurst 24, Lake Erie 12 American INT. 25, Millersville 23 Ship 37, Stevens 10 F and M 34, Shippensburg 9 Ship 27, Sacred Heart 21 York 21, Shippensburg 15

Wednesday

Pitt-Johnstown 36, Seton Hill 10

Friday

Millersville 19, Wheeling Jes. 12 Edinboro 39, CSU 4 Mercyhurst 20, Kutztown 15

Saturday

Standings

Pct.

.916 .900 .714 .636 .533 .375 .300 .166

Pitt-Johnstown 40, Millersville 4 Mercyhurst 29, ESU 15 Edinboro 29, Bloomsburg 10 Ganon 29, Seton Hill 12 Ship 22, Limestone 13 Ship 33, Anderson 12 Belmont Abbey 26, Shippensburg 20 King 46, Shippensburg 6

School

East Division W-L

East Stroudsburg...... 18-0 Lock Haven............... 12-6 West Chester............. 12-6 Bloomsburg.............. 10-7 Millersville................ 8-9 Kutztown.................. 6-12 Mansfield.................. 4-14 Cheyney.................... 2-16 Shippensburg........... 2-16

School

West Division W-L

IUP............................. 16-2 Slippery Rock............ 15-5 Seton Hill.................. 12-6 Gannon...................... 11-7 Mercyhurst............... 10-8 Pitt-Johnstown......... 10-8 California.................. 8-10 Edinboro................... 8-10 Clarion....................... 3-13

School

Pct.

1.00 .667 .667 .588 .470 .333 .222 .111 .111

Pct.

.889 .750 .667 .611 .556 .556 .444 .444 .187

Wednesday

Mercyhurst 61, Clarion 54 Bloomsburg 86, Mansfield 70 Gannon 72, Pitt-Johnstown59 IUP 69, Edinboro 66 Lock Haven 76, Millersville 71 East Stroudsburg 60, Cheyney 44 Slippery Rock 72, Seton Hill 71 Kutztown 62, Shippensburg 58

Saturday

Swimming

Women

Basketball

Millersville 88, Shippensburg 71 Kutztown 72, Bloomsburg 61 East Stroudsburg 107, West Chester 94 Mercyhurst 80, Pitt-Johnstown 78 Seton Hill 56, California 46 Edinboro 81, Clarion 74 Lock Haven 75, Cheyney 67 IUP 66, Slippery Rock 64

Standings East Division W-L

Bloomsburg.............. 15-3 West Chester............. 12-6 Millersville................ 11-7 Shippensburg........... 11-7 East Stroudsburg...... 9-9 Kutztown.................. 6-12 Lock Haven............... 4-14 Cheyney.................... 3-14 Mansfield.................. 0-18

School

West Division W-L

Gannon...................... 18-1 Edinboro................... 14-3 IUP............................. 12-6 California.................. 11-6 Seton Hill.................. 11-7 Clarion....................... 7-11 Pitt-Johnstown......... 7-11 Mercyhurst............... 6-12 Slippery Rock............ 4-14

Pct.

.833 .667 .611 .611 .500 .333 .222 .176 .000

Pct.

.947 .823 .667 .647 .611 .389 .389 .333 .222

Jan. 18

Shippensburg 107, Mansfield 65 Mercyhurst 82, Slippery Rock 75 Cheyney 61, Millersville 60

Wednesday

Mercyhurst 66, Clarion 49 Bloomsburg 84, Mansfield 53 Gannon 86, Pitt-Johnstown 47 Edinboro 66, IUP 59 Millersville 74, Lock Haven 47 Shippensburg 86, Kutztown 57 East Stroudsburg 70, Cheyney 58 Slippery Rock 75, Seton Hill 70

Saturday

Bloomsburg 74, Kutztown 56 Millersville 72, Shippensburg 61 West Chester 83, East Stroudsburg 68 Pitt-Johnstown 67, Mercyhurst 62 California 78, Seton Hill 70 IUP 66, Slippery Rock 50 Edinboro 85, Clarion 67 Cheyney 82, Lock Haven 70

Men Jan. 10

Edinboro 98, Shippensburg 49

Jan. 11

Edinboro 132, Shippensburg 122 Canisius College 129, Gannon 74

Jan. 12

West Chester 119, IUP 51

Jan. 17

Tiffin University (Ohio) 71, Edinboro 66 Malone University 90, Edinboro 32 Cleveland State Univ. 158.5, Gannon 59.5 Bloomsburg 126, Suspuehanna Univ. 77

Jan. 25

Shippensburg 135, Davis & Elkins 126 Clarion 173, Edinboro 107

Women Jan. 12

IUP 91, West Chester 79 IUP 136, Millersville 34 West Chester 145, Millersville 25

Jan. 14

LIU Post 150, East Stroudsburg 104

Jan. 15

Lycoming College 143, Mansfield 113

Jan. 17

Edinboro 99, Tiffin Univ. (Ohio) 29 Edinboro 96, Malone Univ. 24 Cleveland State Univ. 162, Gannon 55 Bloomsburg 124, Susquehanna Univ. 80 Lock Haven 122, Mansfield 82

Jan. 17

Lock Haven 152, Kutztown 106 Millersville 107, East Stroudsburg 98 California 124, Lynn University 71

Jan. 25

Edinboro 146, Clarion 143 Bloomsburg 131, East Stroudsburg 122 Kutztown 148, Millersville 110 Shippensburg 152, Davis & Elkins 67

indoor Track & Field Gulden Invitational Men’s 500 Meter Run Top 10 Finishers

Runner School

1 Anthony Menza Bucknell 2 Eric Bologa Shippensburg 3 Michael Johnson Bucknell 4 Joshua Poole Mnt St. Mary’s 5 Dennis Logan Bucknell 6 Timmy Usher Shippensburg 7 Griffin Robertson Bucknell 8 Jordan Jones Shippensburg 9 Tyler Odom Chicago State 10 Cedric Forbes St. Francis (Pa.)

Time

1:05.17 1:05.73 1:06.00 1:06.14 1:06.32 1:06.86 1:08.90 1:09.07 1:10.66 1:11.37

Gulden Invitational Women’s 1,000 Meter Run Top 4 Finishers

Runner School 1 Kylie Pearse Bucknell 2 Betsy Edinger Bucknell 3 Morgan Roche Bucknell 4 Lauren Lehman Bloomsburg

Time 2:59.20 2:59.56 3:00.75 3:04.25

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