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SU community urges unity amid use of racial slurs
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Members of the Shippensburg University Greek life community set up tables in the Ceddia Union Building last week to promote antihazing initiatives. Members of the campus community had the opportunity to take an antihazing pledge, as well as receive more information about the dangers of hazing.
Campus holds Hazing Prevention Week Noel Miller
Guest Contributor
Hazing Prevention Week calls for a change in the culture of Greek life on campus and at thousands of universities nationwide. Shippensburg University’s Anti-Hazing policy prohibits any form of hazing in organizations acknowledged by the university. The student handbook first describes hazing as “an action or situation, taking place on or off campus, that: Recklessly, intentionally or unintentionally endangers the physical health, mental health, safety or dignity of a person.” A study conducted by the University of Dayton found that over 55% of college students experience hazing. The study also said those who experience hazing may not report it because they feel there is no one to tell or that
reporting it will not be effective. Last week SU held Hazing Prevention Week, organized by the new Hazing Prevention Working group with help from the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life. This year’s Hazing Prevention Week had several engaging events in which students, faculty and staff could participate. Kyle Miller, director of fraternity and sorority life, said approximately 400 people participated in the various events held throughout the week. Monday through Thursday, a table was set up in the Ceddia Union Building at which students could sign a banner pledging to help prevent hazing. Faculty and staff members met in the Ezra Lehman Memorial Library for a presentation about the basics of hazing on Monday and Thursday evening. Kathleen Shupenko, associate director for the office of student conduct at
SGA opens search for new VP Jonathan Bergmueller Editor-in-Chief
A Shippensburg University Student Government vice president has stepped away from her position in the organization, citing personal reasons according to SGA officials. Logan Wert, the previous vice president of external affairs, resigned from the position on Sept. 24. According to SGA President Aven Bittinger, the reason was for selfcare and personal factors in her life. Wert wanted to have someone fill the role who could give it their all, Bittinger said in an email to The Slate. Bittinger said the SGA will follow its constitution “to the letter.” The SGA will send out applications that include resumes for all those eligible to apply. Then, the Executive Rules Committee (ERC) will recommend a candidate to the SGA to be appointed during its next formal meeting. The SGA’s constitution, which was last revised in February, does not explicitly outline the entire process of filling vacant positions left on the ERC. As a result, SGA is setting precedent for how these situations are handled. “We’re going to take a holistic approach to this process,” Bittinger said. “Due to the representative nature of SGA, this is our interpretation of the process,” he and Isaac Dietrich, SGA Vice President of Internal Affairs, said. “The SGA of the Student Association may appoint officers that fill all requirements as outlined in Article V, Section III to fill vacancies, with the exception of the Office of the President. Appointments will be confirmed by a two-thirds vote of the SGA,” SGA’s constitution reads. See “SGA,” A2
Penn State University, addressed a full Grove Forum Wednesday evening on how students can help prevent hazing. Most of the students attending were members of SU’s Greek life community, proudly wearing their letters. Shupenko highlighted the importance of being able to see the signs of hazing and how it happens over a long time. Shupenko said the steps of action to take to prevent hazing are “Noticing, checking in and saying something.” Shupenko encouraged students to check in with their friends who were involved in Greek life if they felt something was off. Saying something while the problem is still small, Shupenko explained, can stop hazing from developing into a large incident. See “PREVENTION,” A3
Members of the Shippensburg University community are urging unity following the use of racial slurs against two African-American students last week. Student Government Association (SGA) Senators Isaiah Smith and Danielle Williams, who represent Multicultural Student Affairs (MSA), addressed the incident and reiterated MSA’s message of inclusion. According to Smith, two students harassed two African-American students with racial slurs and words. The students did not retaliate physically, instead doing what he called “the right thing” by calling the police, said Smith. “The police are handling it, as well as the university, which is doing an investigation of conduct,” he said. Both Smith and Williams recounted their own experiences at SU, noting that race-related incidents have occurred every year they have attended the university. Smith said that minority members of the campus community have shared their safety concerns with him, looking for something to be done. Williams said after incidents like last week’s, individuals feel racial battle fatigue. “It’s like experiencing a trauma. When you didn’t ex-
perience it before, you had nothing to worry about and weren’t concerned about the possibilities. But once you experience it, now it is on your mind. Is it going to happen to someone else? Is it going to happen to me again?” she said. An incident similar to what happened last week led to the creation of ACT (Ask. Communicate. Teach Tolerance). According to MSA’s website, ACT is a campaign that seeks to stimulate a healthy, community-wide consciousness and discussion of race that confront the uncomfortable realities of racial differences. “ACT will have a reemergence in the future,” Smith said. Instead of focusing on the words of a couple of individuals, Smith, Williams and the members of MSA are instead looking to spur change. “This is a good time to keep this momentum and bring it into these events so people can have open and honest conversations without feeling as though they are being threatened or attacked,” Smith said. Smith said MSA offers various resources including ACT and other retention support groups to help educate and comfort the community, as they must deal with what has happened and continue to pursue their education. See “UNITY,” A3
SUTV wins Emmy award in Pittsburgh Jonathan Bergmueller Editor-in-Chief
Shippensburg University’s SUTV took home a collegiate Emmy Award from the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (MAEA). Avery Quinn, a 2019 graduate of SU and a previous member of SUTV, took home a second Emmy for his coverage of “LIU Post vs Shippensburg Football.” Six members of SUTV and six alumni of the organization traveled to the Wyndham Grand Hotel in Pittsburgh for the presentation of the awards. The MAEA is a yearly awards ceremony that recognizes local and regional broadcast shows. It is a subset of the better known national Emmy Awards. “It gives us some confidence in the work we do,” said SU senior and SUTV executive producer Katie Sweigart. SUTV won two Emmy awards last year. According to an article posted on theslateonline.com, they were SUTV’s fourth and fifth, making this Emmy its sixth. SUTV was nominated for two awards in the Sports/Live Events category. Quinn’s submission took home the Emmy, while the other was coverage of a collegiate basketball game between West Chester and Shippensburg produced and directed by Patrick Ramsdale and Jordan Handley. The two packages were the only two nominated to the category, meaning SUTV was guaranteed to bring home an Emmy either way.
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Members of SUTV work in the control room to prepare for the Sept. 26 broadcast. SUTV’s student-produced, weekly live broadcast airs Thursdays at 7 p.m. on Comcast channel 21 and campus channel 82. Sweigart said SUTV always tries to bring alumni who had a hand in creating the packages being submitted along on the trip. Sweigart explained SUTV does not focus on creating content for the Emmys — they create stories, and then decide what is worthy of the Emmys. The process began in April, when SUTV submitted its pieces to the MAEA panel.
In August, the staff heard that their pieces were nominated. However, there was a lot of built-up tension because winners are only announced live at the ceremony. The communication/journalism department is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Journalism and Mass Communication Education (ACJMCE) board. See “SUTV,” A2
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SU political science professor Alison Dagnes and communication/journalism professor Kyle Heim discuss the #MeToo movement in their respective fields.
Annual symposium addresses #MeToo in media, politics, society Erynn Lynch
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The #MeToo movement was the focus of a panel of Shippensburg University professors held Thursday in SU’s Old Main Chapel at the 13th annual Criminal Justice symposium. The topic of discussion, the #MeToo movement, focused on whether or not it provides justice. With a panel of experts from the political science, communication/journalism, criminal justice and psychology departments, the evening provided multiple angles and perspectives of the topic. Stephanie Jirard, professor of criminal justice and moderator for the evening, kicked off the event by explaining what the #MeToo movement is and what it stands for. The #MeToo movement is a large group of people, according to Jirard, who stand together against sexual harassment and sexual assault. Many involved in the movement are sexual harassment and sexual assault survivors. Kyle Heim, a professor of communication/journalism began the discussion by focusing on the news media and its role within the #MeToo movement. Women are not always covered by the news media well, Heim said. He added the media tends to look at cases such as sexual assault or harassment as individual incidents, rather than asking the big important questions, like “why is this such a large societal
problem?” Heim spoke on the fact of women coming forward to the media through the #MeToo movement. Though more women are willing to have their stories heard, many are still reluctant to give their identity to the media for fear of victim blaming, Heim said. He added that since the #MeToo movement began, women’s media coverage has increased by 30%. The panel continued with SU political science professor, Alison Dagnes, who explained how the understanding of #MeToo is too broad. According to Dagnes, the movement covers a “wide variety of behavior including rape, sexual harassment and miscommunication.” She added that one of the issues within politics, is that politicians often have a mindset that people look at them as “scummy.” Dagnes referred to former president Bill Clinton lying under oath about having a sexual relationship with a woman working for the White House. She noted that until very recently if sexual assault or harassment charges were filed against a member of Congress, all their legal fees were covered by taxpayer dollars. Claims of sexual assault or sexual harassment were able to end the political bids of 12 Republicans and 13 Democrats in 2018, according to Dagnes. Panelist Amber Norwood, a member of the SU psychology department, spoke about the #MeToo movement from the psychological perspec-
tive, explaining that research proves that sexual abuse is a learned behavior. This learned behavior can also increase when it goes unreported or has little to no consequence, according to Norwood. Norwood also said that those who commit sexual crimes are “cognitively distant from their victims.” When a predator is caught in their abusive behavior, “their first thought is self-preservation,” she added. Norwood explained that a sexual abuse victim can have an incredibly diverse range in trauma response — from sobbing uncontrollably, to laughing and smiling or even having no emotional response whatsoever. Norwood encouraged the audience to watch the new Netflix series “Unbelievable,” to further understand the wide range of trauma response that can be seen in a sexual abuse victim. The final speaker of the event was Arelys Madero of the criminal justice department. Madero showed research which stated “three in four women refrain from reporting sexual abuse.” According to Madero, credibility to victims has also been hurt in the past few years due to people believing there has been a spike in false allegations of sexual abuse. Yet, Madero reported that FBI statistics show a consistency in the number of clear rape cases.
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Members of SUTV pose at the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Awards in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. “SUTV,” from A1 “Because we’re nominated for an Emmy, it shows that Shippensburg is a part of a system of 14 PASSHE schools, and 95% of the time we’re the same, but it’s the 5% that sets us apart,” Sweigart said. Heading to the Emmy’s last weekend does not mean the work is done, however. Sweigart said she wants to continue pushing SUTV throughout the year to produce quality
content. A goal of hers is to submit an entire broadcast — a feat in of itself, Sweigart said. “SUTV has come a long way and we have a lot further to go, but we’re in a good spot — we’re doing big things,” she said. “I think once you get nominated for one Emmy, you kind of realize the kind of stories that are worth being told, and you look for that story because you see the type of things that catch people’s eyes,” Sweigart said.
The requirements in Article V, Section III states: “Each officer of the SGA shall have: 1. Attended on campus physical instruction at Shippensburg University for full-time credit for at least one full academic year by the time he or she takes office. 2. Completed an orientation program between the date of the election and transition meeting. 3. At least a cumulative 2.0 grade point average and shall retain this average throughout their term in office. 4. An actively enrolled undergraduate status throughout both semesters in office.” The duties of the vice president of external affairs include chairing the external affairs committee, organizing marketing and public relations events, recording external events, documenting formal meeting minutes, managing SGA’s social media and liaising between SGA and the Campus Media Board, according to SGA’s by-laws. The constitution states vacancies must be appointed and confirmed by the SGA. “ERC will search for the vice president and make the recommendation to SGA,” Bittinger said. “The goal is to have this decision by our
next formal meeting,” Bittinger told The Slate. According to Bittinger, applications were sent out to students and from those applicants the ERC will select a candidate as the formal recommendation for appointment. The candidate will be formally introduced at SGA’s next formal meeting on Thursday, Oct. 3 in Gilbert Hall at 4 p.m. During the meeting, there will be a period of questions and comments before a confirmation vote is held by the SGA body. Bittinger clarified that the ERC does not have final say in who joins their ranks. The SGA will vote on a candidate once the ERC offers its recommendation based on who applies for the position. “We are following the requirements for the position in terms of eligibility. And so that will be discussed in the email sent out tomorrow [Wednesday] for who can apply,” Bittinger said Tuesday evening. Bittinger made a final statement to students concerning the resignation. “I am always an advocate for self-care and I understand the decision Logan made was not an easy one, Bittinger said. “I think if there is anything for a student to do, it is to understand that they are here for academics. To get their education — that should be a priority, and to practice self-care.”
Stomp and squish: Pennsylvanians battle ‘nightmare’ bugs Michael Rubinkam Associated Press
KUTZTOWN, Pa. (AP) In the Great Spotted Lanternfly War, Pennsylvania’s citizen-soldiers are fighting back with fly swatters and vacuums, dish soap and sticky tape. They’re stomping and spraying and zapping and bragging about their kills on social media. “DESTROY THEM,’’ a propaganda poster urges. “Die, die, die, spotted lanternfly,’’ a balladeer sings. And still the invaders come, hordes of them, relentless and seemingly inexhaustible. The lanternflies’ rampage has been slowed but not stopped. The insect - a large, colorful planthopper native to southeast Asia - has emerged as a serious pest since the federal government confirmed its arrival in southeastern Pennsylvania five years ago. It sucks the sap from valuable trees and vines, weakening them. It rains its clear, sticky, sugary waste - euphemistically called “honeydew’’ - onto pools and decks, driving exasperated homeowners indoors when they’re not too busy killing the fluttering buggers. Lanternflies aren’t shy, either. They will fly in your face, land on your shirt and crawl on the back of your neck. More worrisome, the state agriculture department says the lanternflies threaten $18 billion worth of Pennsylvania agriculture, including tree fruit, timber, hops and especially grapes. And the bug has expanded its range into New Jersey, Delaware and Virginia, alarming officials in those states and beyond as well as the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which is involved in containment and suppression efforts. Though researchers are looking for ways to eradicate the red-winged interloper, “controlling them on a population level is almost impossible at this point,’’ said Heather Leach, an entomologist who does lanternfly
outreach at Penn State Extension. Lori Beatrice can relate. Battalions of bugs have been swarming her back deck in Phoenixville, about 30 miles (48 kilometers) from Philadelphia. She and her husband have killed thousands, but “we’re outnumbered,’’ Beatrice said. “It’s just gross. It’s disgusting. It’s like waking up in a nightmare.’’ The yearslong infestation poses an existential threat to grapes that supply Pennsylvania’s $4.8 billion wine industry. Dean Scott, who grows grapes for local wineries around Kutztown, has been spraying insecticide on his vines in an effort to keep the bugs at bay. It works for a few days, but they inevitably return. The carnage is evident in the blackened trunks of diseased grapes vines, and in the thousands of dead insects that litter the vineyard. One of Scott’s fellow growers left the business after losing 40 acres (16 hectares) of vines. “It’s depressing,’’ said Scott, whose vineyard produces 12 tons (11 metric tons) to 15 tons (14 metric tons) of grapes each year, and who is counting on it to help support him in retirement. “My fear is that if this continues, we’re going to lose the battle here in Pennsylvania.’’ Scientists from Penn State University, Cornell University and elsewhere are trying to prevent that from happening. They’re testing chemical and biological methods of control, including native fungi implicated in a lanternfly die-off in Berks County. Government contractors, meanwhile, are removing tree of heaven - an invasive tree that is the lanternflies’ preferred host - from public property. The states with the heaviest infestations have established quarantines meant to limit the bugs’ spread. And now, with females beginning to lay their eggs, Pennsylvania is encouraging its citizen militia to scrape the mud-like egg masses from trees, cars, lawn furniture, outdoor equipment and other surfaces. “We’re heading into the
season where everyday people can have the greatest impact on what happens next year,’’ said Department of Agriculture spokeswoman Shannon Powers. “Every egg mass you scrape gets rid of 30 to 60 insects that might hatch out next season.’’ In some quarters, the situation has become darkly comic. Philadelphia police asked residents to stop calling 911 to report lanternfly sightings, tweeting that while the insects are a nuisance, they’re not, strictly speaking, a matter for law enforcement. “And on that note, we, for one, would like to welcome our new insect overlords,’’ the department quipped. The public address announcer for Allentown’s minor-league baseball team is working on a mock movie trailer in the old-timey style of Ken Burns’ documentary “The Civil War,’’ casting himself as a sepia-toned Army commander and the lanternflies as combatants. Another fake preview reimagines the insect invasion as a flesh-crawling horror film , its tagline: “How many did you kill today?’’ Someone else developed a grossout app called “Squish’’ on which users track and map their lanternfly kills and post photos of the crumpled carcasses. If most Pennsylvanians in the Great Spotted Lanternfly War are regular Army, Jim Wood is Special Forces. To deal with the swarms of lanternflies that have been attacking his trees, Wood turned a wet/dry vac into an effective killing machine. He attached a piece of plastic bottle to the business end of a long wand, allowing him to capture that many more insects with each pass. The insects, in turn, get sucked into a nylon stocking. Wood goes on patrol at least once a day, estimating he’s killed nearly 40,000 this year. But even this super-soldier can get discouraged by the sheer size of the enemy force. “There are some days I just wanted to quit,’’ he said.
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Commentary: The answer to hatred is compassion; not isolation
“PREVENTION,” from A1 Saying something while the problem is still small, Shupenko explained, can stop hazing from developing into a larger incident. In all the cases she has dealt with, Shupenko shared that it was a series of small events where hazing took place before incidents that caused damage happened. Miller echoed Shupenko, adding that the most important thing that can be done to prevent hazing is being able to identify the behavior. “People [need] to be able to identify hazing behavior that either they have experienced or their friends have experienced and then know how to properly report it,” he said. The goal of Hazing Prevention Week is to educate people on the dangers of hazing and on the importance of confronting it. Activities throughout the week emphasized that not only can Greek life members help create a culture on campus that is hazing-free, but so can other students, faculty and staff. Miller said Hazing Prevention Week programming was spearheaded by the new Hazing Prevention Working Group at SU, which is comprised of students, faculty and staff across the campus community. SU’s Antihazing Policy and online reporting form can be found at ship.edu/student_conduct. “UNITY,” from A1 “It takes a collective effort (to deal with attacks). People tend to come here when things like that happen,” he said. Williams explained that in order for the campus climate to change, MSA cannot stand on its own. “Everyone has to pitch in,” she said. “MSA shouldn’t just be highlighted when these situations occur on campus. We’re here every day.” “MSA and its events are a place for everyone. It is open to everyone, a place where you go to find your peace. To find your home,” Smith added. “Come do the work with us. “Please come here if you need our help. We would love to support you because you are our family,” Smith said. When asked how the campus community can move forward, Smith stressed the importance of conversation. “Solidarity, unity, conversation to start with. Conversation that leads into action, as well as having an open mind. You can’t just think in the way that you have always thought. You have to step outside of yourself,” he said “Becoming comfortable with being uncom-
fortable, you’re never going to make progress without struggle,” Smith said. Smith added, “Nothing changes if nothing changes. If we don’t change, neither will it.” In an open letter sent to campus members via email, the entire SGA called out “bigotry and hate speech and vehemently denounced such acts on SU’s campus.” The members added, “This is OUR campus, a place where all should feel safe while reaching the shared goal of pursing a higher education.” SU President Laurie Carter addressed the incident through an email sent out to campus community members Friday. “Earlier this week, racial slurs were used toward students on campus. Such actions are unacceptable, and a full investigation is underway,” said Carter. “Acts of incivility are contradictory to who we are as a community and the values we hold most dear.” She encouraged the campus community to participate in the activities included in the Week of Human Understanding. “Shippensburg University stands for inclusion, diversity and the mutual respect of all people,” she said.
Jonathan Bergmueller Editor-in-Chief
In a message posted to Facebook last Wednesday, a student at Shippensburg University said she and a friend of hers were allegedly targeted and harassed by fellow students who hurled the N-word at them multiple times. When something happens on our campus like this, it comes down to the entire community to band together and call these actions for what they are: Deplorable and unacceptable. However, with this comes an obligation of ours to educate the perpetrators and attempt to help them see the error of their ways. Nobody deserves to feel like a stranger in a familiar land on our campus. Nobody deserves to feel like they do not have a voice in the chorus, or a spot at the table. Shippensburg University’s administration sets a very high bar by saying all students are a part of the “Ship Family.” And even though we oftentimes fall short of this ideal, this I know: We share a very tight bond. When things like this happen, the 183 comments and 227 shares on Facebook as of Sunday evening speaks to the brotherhood and sisterhood we feel on this campus.
We stand with these students who allege they were harassed, and we dedicate ourselves to finding the culprit. But what do we do when we find these people? Some cry for expulsion and punishment, and they are very justified to do so. Such actions have no place in our family’s home and ought to be dealt with and discouraged. But I think there is a better solution. This incident coincides with the onset of the Week of Human Understanding. The theme of the week is “Deep civility,” where students are encouraged to have civil and compassionate conversations with one another, particularly with those who may be very unlike them. The goal of this is to break down barriers we might see between others on campus and to create a more united student body. On Wednesday, Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post journalist Eli Saslow will speak at the H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center. Saslow recently released a book titled “Rising out of Hatred,” which follows how Derek Black, the would-be prodigal heir to the American white nationalist movement, left the movement. Black’s classmates eventually realized who he was. Most outright shunned him. However, despite his anti-semitic views, several Jewish students took him in and accepted him. Black was able to see all the similarities that tied himself to these individuals, and because he was physically around them, he found he could humanize them. In the end, Black publicly disavowed his beliefs,
apologized for any and all harm he may have caused, and left the world of white supremacy for good, to the chagrin of his old friends and family, including previous grand wizards of the Ku Klux Klan. Black’s story is important because it demonstrates the power of education and compassion. Because he was able to speak to those he had for so long hated and feared, he was able to relate to members of the Jewish community, he realized they too deserved dignity and respect, and that he was not very different from them at all. I believe the same thing can happen at Shippensburg University. No matter what, we are all capable of being better versions of ourselves. But sometimes we need help becoming that better version. If we cast out the students who made the racist comments and exclude them from our community, we accomplish nothing and allow them to reinforce their ideas on race in exile. But if we invite them in — not be apologists for their behavior, but rather help them see how their comments and preconceptions are wrong, we can make a genuine difference and dispel their beliefs. I urge my fellow students to attend Week of Human Understanding events and partake in the dialogue. I especially invite those who made the comments about the young women mentioned earlier. Only through education and compassion can we combat racism and eventually put an end to it.
State Police Briefs Ex-boyfriend violates PFA
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Students with fewer than 60 credits by the beginning of their second fall semester must reside on campus in one of the residence halls.
SU continues two-year on campus living requirement Emma Tennant Asst. News Editor
For the start of the 2019-20 school year, Shippensburg University continued its new housing agreement policy for new students. First-year, transfer or readmitted students are required to live on campus for two years. According to housing information available on ship.edu, new students with fewer than 60 credits by the beginning of classes for their second fall semester have to enter in a full academic year housing agreement in order to fulfill the two-year housing agreement. Whereas it is discouraged for first-year students to sign a lease for off-campus housing in the next academic year, the website lists a few exceptions in which new students can avoid the new housing agreement. Those who reside full-time in the home of their legal guardians within 35 miles of campus, those who are 21 years or older and those who are legally married do not have to abide by the agreement, according to the website. It also lists that students who achieve a 3.2 GPA or higher by the end of their first full aca-
demic year of living on campus are eligible to submit a request to cancel the housing agreement for 2020-21. First-year students are not automatically exempt from living on campus in their second year by signing a lease for off-campus housing, according to an email sent out to students. SU is extending many on-campus options to those who will be living on campus in the next academic year. There are many academic communities including Biology and Get Psyched, and five interest communities as well. In the next academic year, SU is introducing special interest suites, which is an opportunity for students to live with others who have a particular area of purpose or interest. Applications for special interest suites are available now, and are due on Oct. 25. For first-year students who are staying on campus in the next academic year, returning student housing selection will start in October. For more housing information, visit ship. edu/housing.
Pennsylvania State Police responded to a call from a 19-year-old Enola woman at College Park Apartments on Sept. 17 for Protection from Abuse Order. Police said 19-year-old Donald Quinn of Mechanicsburg, the victim’s ex-boyfriend, posted a photo of himself and the woman on Instagram, which is against the PFA. An arrest warrant was obtained. Unknown individual breaks into car Pennsylvania State Police responded to 29 Newville Road in Southampton Township on Sept. 26. Thirty-nine-year-old Buffy McSparran reported that an unknown individual entered her 2011 Toyota Prius. She did not report any items missing.
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The Slate Speaks: When adults fail, must children take up the mantel? Videos of Greta Thunberg, a 16-year-old girl from Sweden, addressing world leaders at the United Nations Climate Action Summit are circling news outlets and the internet. Thanks to modern technology, she has effectively become the worldwide face of the climate action movement. In her address, Thunberg shamed the complacency of the leaders. “This is all wrong; I shouldn’t be up here. I should be back in school, on the other side of the ocean,”
she said. Is she right? Should a person who cannot legally drink, sign a contract or drive a car in most countries be leading world leaders on such a dire, pertinent initiative? Thunberg is being received as “a catalytic leader,” spurring grassroots action according to a NBC News report. Our own Twitter timelines have been filled with videos of our peers praising Thunberg. Locally, members of the Shippensburg University Green League joined world-
wide climate protests in the academic quad. There is no denying it. The youth of the world – and a considerable number of adults – are listening and following Thunberg. She may be young, but Thunberg is inspiring society to take more action than our world’s elected leaders are. According to the New York Times, President Donald Trump plans to roll back 85 environmental rules. He has completed 53 thus far. Whether you believe these rollbacks are intended to
destroy the planet, make a quick buck or have nothing to do with climate change, it is clear that President Trump is being outpaced by a child in terms of action taken on behalf of combating climate change — and all she has done is speak about it. At what point does a child need to become the face of a movement? There is no doubt that having a child chair a movement makes it more innocent and emotionally moving. But is it truly ethical for adults to allow a child to lead a movement?
Think about the commercials that are aired in between your favorite shows. Which ones are more memorable? The really informative ones, or the ones with imagery of a children? Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. knew the power of young people. It’s one thing to see clips of police officers attack blacks, however he pushed images of children suffering at the expense of racism to move people. The fate of the world should not rest on the shoulders of a 16-year-old. There
is a reason world leaders are elected — they should be leading us. But when they fail to step up to the plate and take charge on the issues that will impact everyone, perhaps it is then acceptable to allow a driven child such as Thunberg to answer the call: “Yet, you all come to us young people for hope. How dare you? You have stolen my dreams and my childhood with your empty words, and yet I’m one of the lucky ones. People are suffering. People are dying. And all you can talk about is the money.”
Commentary: Libertarianism: A hidden belief?
Chase Slenker Staff Columnist
Few people know what a libertarian is. They know there is some kind of political nature behind it, but generally have no clue who or what libertarians actually are. I contend that the political ideology of libertarianism is a lot more common than most Americans realize. It is especially becoming more and more evident in our generation because many conservatives hold tight to their conservative fiscal views, but expand their social beliefs. Libertarianism is “the belief that peace, prosperity and social harmony are fostered by as much liberty as possible and as little government as necessary” according to the Institute for Human Studies at George Mason University. Essentially, they believe in what I call the “screw-off” approach towards
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Tuesday, October 1, 2019
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Ship Life
SU welcomes new Comm/Journ professor Chaela Williams Asst. Ship Life Editor
Photo courtesy of Bill Smith/SU Media Relations
Dhiman Chattopadhyay has previously worked at Lamar University in Texas.
Dr. Dhiman Chattopadhyay spent 18 years reporting on hurricanes, terrorist attacks, general elections and traveling to England to cover the Wimbledon tennis tournament before teaching public relations at Shippensburg University. Chattopadhyay was born in Kolkata, India. There he spent most of his time traveling and working in India as well as around the world. “I [have] a master’s in world history and it gave me a big, wide background about journalism history,” Chattopadhyay said. In 1996, after finishing his masters, he joined a newspaper group in India called The Asian Age. He worked there for four years before becoming a city editor for the Kolkata edition. In 2001, he joined the Times of India. “I was the city reporter; I had a team of 17 or 18 correspondents from the city and all around the state that would send in their stories,” Chattopadhyay said. “Not only did I have to report my stories but also edit other people’s stories.” During his time as a city reporter, Chattopadhyay
covered his most difficult story: The Kolkata railway accident. A terrorist group had hijacked the railway system and killed 350 people. Chattopadhyay had reported the incident for four days straight and slowly began to feel affected by the event. “I’ve never seen that many dead people in my life. I was not physically prepared for it; I was not emotionally prepared for it,” Chattopadhyay said. “I went non-stop for four days until I finally went home and really thought about it. For the next month, every night, I had nightmares.” He managed hundreds of journalists during his stay at the Times of India. Even though he had a higher position, he missed reporting stories. “My hands itched when there was a bomb scare or a hurricane, a tragedy or a happy story. I had to send people [to report] so I was jealous of [them],” Chattopadhyay said. “It meant a lot more responsibility and work became harder.” One of the perks of his journalism career was knowing actress Priyanka Chopra personally. He had interviewed her when she was Miss India in 2000 and in-
terviewed her again after winning the Miss World title in the same year. “One of my favorite stories was when [Priyanka] was Miss India and she came down to Kolkata for one of her first events held in a dance club. We sat down and started talking and asked me if I dance. I liked to tell people that before she danced with anyone in Bollywood, she danced with me.” Fourteen years later, he moved to the United States. to obtain his Doctorate in journalism. He earned his degree at Bowling Green State University in Ohio and went on to teach at the Lamar University in Texas. This semester Chattopadhyay is teaching public relations courses and diversity in the media. He plans on creating a graduate program at SU to help students expand their research on journalism. Chattopadhyay wants to make SU more open to diversity especially in the journalism department. He wants students to write about cultural and political issues others can gain knowledge from. Read the full story at theslateonline.com.
Parents, family gather for celebration day Justin Hawbaker Ship Life Editor
Shippensburg University (SU) students and their families were invited to the annual Parents and Family Celebration Day on Sept. 28 taking part in activities throughout the campus. The day-long activities began at 9 a.m. lasting until after 5 p.m. Students and their families had many opportunities to choose from during the day, ranging from “Breakfast with President Carter” to playing in the “Family Fun Zone” in the academic quad. Families could purchase a t-shirt stating “Proud Ship Family” during the event of the day to show off their Ship pride. Alex Papoutsis, the leadership development director for the Activities Program Board (APB), believes the event is a great way for people to come together and get to know what the university has to offer. “It’s great for the parents to see what their children are a part of,” Papoutsis said. Papoutsis and Clarence Johnson, the team
bonding coordinator for APB, were in charge of making sure people stayed safe playing in the academic quad for the “Family Fun Zone” activities, which included inflatables and more. “This day brings people together and I enjoy seeing the community as a whole,” Johnson said. During the course of the day, SU continued its tradition for the Legacy Pinning Program by honoring those who followed in the footsteps of someone who used to attend the university. Recipients for the honor are asked to register ahead of time online. While many freshman receive the honor, it can be given at any time during the students years at SU. Other events during the day included a back stage tour of the H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center and a football game at 1 p.m. at Seth Grove Stadium with SU facing Bloomsburg University. SU’s Women’s Field Hockey team also went against Bloomsburg in the Robb Sports Complex.
Photo courtesy of Bill Smith/SU Media Relations
Freshman Ethan Shellenberger, recipient of the SU Alumni Legacy Scholarship, and parents, Jennifer and James Shellenberger, accept the honor alongside President Laurie Carter and Caryn Earl (right), Alumni Association Board of Directors President during the Legacy Pinning Program ceremony Sept. 28. The family-focused day allowed for parents to visit their sons or daughters residence hall from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to see the community their child is involved with every day.
Study abroad fair takes off in MPR Jailah Wilson
Guest Contributor
Meghan Schiereck/The Slate
Students are encouraged to participate in a study abroad program to learn about different cultures and to explore how other countries live day-to-day.
Parents and Family Celebration Day is held annually in the fall to commerate new students and to welcome their families to the campus their child spends their time on.
Students interested in studying abroad attended the Study Abroad Fair on Sept. 24 in the Ceddia Union Building (CUB) Multipurpose room (MPR) from 3-5 p.m. There was a multitude of tables dedicated to the study abroad programs Shippenburg University offers including, Semester at Sea, Travel & Education, Cis Abroad, Sol Education Abroad and Peace Corps Prep as well as programs for those who want to study in countries such as France, Germany, Korea, Ireland and more. The Semester at Sea program was established in 1963, according to Holly Tawil who ended up meeting her significant other in the program. “Semester at Sea is a program like no other. When I was looking to study abroad, I had no idea where I wanted to go,” Tawil said. “It was my first time to ever leave a country,
and rather commit to one country; I visited twelve.” “I’ve always had an interest in traveling, but I also had an opportunity to do it in high school, and just knew I had to do it again in college,” Senior Hannah Strickengloss said, who studied abroad in London at Westminster University. “[Studying abroad] has really allowed me to see different perspectives and cultures of the world,” Strickenglass said. “It also pushed me out of my comfort zone, and made me meet new people.” Previous study abroad trips included Costa Rica in Winter of 2018, Curacao in Spring of 2019 and Greece and throughout Europe in the summer of 2019. Students who missed the Study Abroad Fair are able to attend informational sessions throughout the rest of the semester. For more information, visit the study abroad page on the Shippensburg University website.
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October 1, 2019
ShipTALKS: How do you handle the pressures of social media If you are a college student in 2019, you are probably no stranger to social media apps like Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and Twitter. Even if you do not post on every single social media app out there, you might have even created an account to see what all the hype is about. In fact, some college classes even require students to use platforms like Twitter or LinkedIn for a grade. Social media and the internet connects people in ways television, radio, newspapers and other traditional media cannot, and while the internet is full of laughs, social media is no joke. Some 88 percent of 18- to 29-yearolds indicate that they use any form of social media, according to Pew Research Center in a 2018 study on social media use. If you find yourself on social media more often than not, you are not the only one. Tapering your social media usage is a good way to quit it once and for all. Limit
yourself to two hours a day of Instagram time (or whatever time limit you feel appropriate) and as time goes on, make that limit smaller and smaller. Take advantage of your phone’s screen time limit and force yourself to stay off apps. Seeing how much time you spend on particular apps can be a rude awakening. Better yet, deleting the apps entirely off of your phone can help you resist the temptation. When you are finally ready to let go, making a final goodbye post can help you find some closure. However, quitting is not feasible for everyone, not to mention that social media is actually fun when you are not stressing over it. Like everything, social media is OK in moderation. Do not use social media when you are in class, when you are on a date; when you are hanging out with friends; or when you are spending time with family. Concentrating on the moment and enjoying
things for what they are can improve how you feel about your life. You will enjoy life much more when you are not trying to take a perfect Instagram photo to post later. Remember that social media is not real life. Posting photos of breakups, parking tickets or bombed quizzes does not equate to an exciting online presence. If you are having personal issues and bad hair days, chances are that a supermodel is too. She is just not posting about it. Life is not a race or a contest. Do not let social media convince you that it is. Social media should be about spreading joy and making connections. Do not let it get in the way of living your real life.
Sincerely, The ShipTalker
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Likes and follows on social media apps are often seen as popularity contests, which can lead to low self-esteem issues.
Recipe of the Week: Cinnamon Rolls This simple Pillsbury recipe takes only a few minutes to bake and will leave your mouth watering.
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1 can of Pillsbury original cinnamon rolls 1 can of Pillsbury vanilla icing 1 teaspoon of cinnamon Non-stick butter spray
It takes 10 minutes to prepare this dish. Cooking takes 15 minutes. Serves 8. 1. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Grease pan with non-stick spray. 2. Place rolls onto the pan with cinnamon topping facing the top. 3. Bake for 13-15 minutes or until golden brown. 4. Put icing on bun evenly. 5. Lightly sprinkle the cinnamon on the icing. Photos by Meghan Schiereck/The Slate
Question of the Week: What are you most looking forward to this fall?
“I’m most excited to complete my first semester here at Ship.”
“I am looking forward to spooky season and Thanksgiving dinner.”
Aurora Florek, freshman
Nicholas Squires, sophomore
“I am most excited to eat a nice hot bowl of pho on a very cold afternoon. Pho is Vietnamese soup; it’s rice, noodles and beef usually.”
“Pumpkin spice lattes! I’m going to be basic; it’s pumpkin spice lattes.”
“Fall? I’m most excited about Halloween; it’s my favorite holiday. Haunted houses and scary movies, all of that stuff.”
Ashe Anderson-Perez, junior
Amelia Rhoads, senior
Jared Sivco, senior
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Tuesday, October 1, 2019
A&E
Act V to present ‘I Hate Shakespeare’ Olivia Riccio A&E Editor
Act V Theatre Co. announced its fall play would be “I Hate Shakespeare.” The announcement came Sept. 15, two days before auditions began in Ceddia Union Building (CUB) Room 103 on Sept. 17 and 18. The show is being directed by Emily Sterner, who for the first time is taking on directing a show instead of acting in it. Even though the play is in its early stage of rehearsals, Sterner has enjoyed her first time directing so far. “I’ve enjoyed every part so far, but I especially enjoy being at rehearsal with everyone. As an actor, I’m usually focused on just my part, but as director I get to see the whole picture. My cast’s energy is just amazing. They make every scene they read come to life,” Sterner said. “I Hate Shakespeare” is a play for those who love and hate William Shakespeare. Emily decided on the play after a long search of what genre to pick. “When I was looking for a play to do this fall, I had no idea what I was looking for. I didn’t know whether to do a drama or a comedy, or something in between. But as I searched around, I found this show, ‘I Hate Shakespeare,’” Sterner said. “The description sounded entertaining and funny, and as I looked further into it, I realized that it was the show I wanted to do.” “I Hate Shakespeare,” by Steph DeFerie, is all about the works of Shakespeare and why it can be a pain to read. However, it also praises his work. According to the description of the play from Origintheatre.com, it combines comedy and drama as the audience bonds over having to read his works that includes
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(From left) Caitlyn Silva, Avery Quinn, Ethan Scalese and Gina LoPresti act out a scene from “Clue,” which was Act V’s fall play last year. zombies and talking cows. Sterner best described it as Monty Python comedy, which is a British comedy group that has a famous television series. “The best way I can describe this play is an American version of Monty Python. It definitely pokes fun at the playwright,” Sterner said. “Everyone had to read Shakespeare in high school or college, but it also celebrates his works. It’s a show for both people who love Shakespeare and hate him.” “I Hate Shakespeare” will run Nov. 21 through 23 at 8 p.m. in Memorial Auditorium.
Leah’s Music Predictions: Patrick Martin Leah Fuoco
Guest Contributor
You probably have not heard the name Patrick Martin before, but get ready to fall in love with his unique voice, old soul, electronic beats and eccentric energy. The singer first came to my attention in May 2019 with his upbeat, fun, single “Stranger Nights,” but this was not his first song released to the world. In January 2019, he gave us his first single “Cinema Love.” It is a sweet little song that makes you want to fall in love. Flash forward to September, he now just released his third single, “Both of You.” To me, it is a perfect mix of his first two singles. The song has the electronic pop vibe, the lyrics of lovers and Martin’s
smooth voice. If you like pop/alternative/ indie music, Patrick Martin will be right up your alley. And even if you are not into those genres, you should check him out. The Wisconsin born singer just finished touring with “America’s Got Talent” Season 11 winner Grace VanderWaal. I unfortunately didn’t get to attend the show in Philadelphia but it looks like they put on quite the performance. While messaging Patrick via Instagram, he mentioned that we can expect an EP from him sometime in November. Surely it is going to be a great mix of songs upon its release. Overall, I am very excited for his EP and to see how he takes the music industry by storm. I’m calling it now; remember the name Patrick Martin.
WSYC Radio Shows
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Tune in to 88.7 FM or download the WSYC app from the app store!
Dr. Mark Sachleben: Mondays, 4-5 p.m.
Alt with Ash: Thursdays, 12-1 p.m.
Cooper Shirey: Mondays, 6-7 p.m.
The Cine Files with Shirley: Thursdays, 9-10 p.m.
Ian Royer: Mondays, 7-8 p.m. Late Night Vibes with Leah: Mondays, 8-10 p.m. Keric Ellis: Tuesdays, 12-1 p.m. Alexandra S.:Tuesdays, 2-3 p.m. Morning Metal with Mobarr: Wednesdays, 9-10 a.m. Tiana T. and Jarel W.:Wednesdays, 6-7 p.m. Jared Weaver: Wednesdays, 7- 8 p.m.
Friday’s Mix with Brady: Friday, 10-11 a.m.
1. Truth Hurts - Lizzo
6. Ran$om - Lil Tecca
2. Senorita - Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello
7. No Guidance - Chris Brown & Drake
3. Bad Guy - Billie Eilish
8. Goodbyes - Post Malone & Young Thug
4. Someone You Loved - Lewis Capaldi
9. Circles - Post Malone
5. Panini - Lil Nas X
10. Old Town Road - Lil Nas & Billy Ray Cyrus
Alt Fridays with Aubrey and Dr. Carlin: Friday, 2-4 p.m.
Movie Showtimes
Showtimes for Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 1 and 2 at AMC Classic 7 in Chambersburg
Uncontested with Nolan and Dylan: Fridays, 4-5 p.m. Flashback Fridays with Brandon and Bradford: Fridays, 7-8 p.m. The Percussion Discussion with Livv and Bailey: Sundays 8-9 p.m.
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1. IT Chapter Two
6:45 p.m.
2. Rambo Last Blood
7:40 p.m.
3. The Lion King
7:20 p.m.
4. Abominable
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5. Hustlers
7:15 p.m.
6. Brittany Runs A Marathon
6:50 p.m.
Tuesday, October 1, 2019
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Sports
Field Hockey, E2
Raiders’ Corner, E2
RAIDER OF THE WEEK
Name: Luke Durkin Sport: Football Meghan Schiereck/The Slate
The Red Raider defensive line celebrates with Aaron Alphee (No. 91) after one of his two sacks in Saturday afternoon’s 30-15 victory over Bloomsburg. The SU front seven haunted the Huskies’ offensive line all day, racking up a season-high six sacks in the win.
Football jumps into win column Red Raiders dominate both sides of the ball to pick up first win of young season over visiting Bloomsburg Chris Wurtz Sports Editor
The Shippensburg University football team picked up its first win of the season in a 30-15 home rout of Bloomsburg University on Saturday afternoon at Parents and Family Day from Student Association Field at Seth Grove Stadium. Shippensburg (1-3, 1-0 PSAC East) dominated all facets of the game on Saturday afternoon, more than doubling the Huskies in total yardage (454-208). SU came out firing on all cylinders, opening the game with a nine-play, 71-yard drive capped off by a 38-yard strike from redshirt sophomore Brycen Mussina to redshirt junior Charles Headen III. “Even if we won the coin toss, we were gonna choose
to take the football,” coach Mark Maciejewski said. “But they won it, deferred and gave it to us, and we were able to go down and score. I think that was very important to our entire football family.” Less than four minutes later, redshirt freshman Bill Williams punched it in the end zone from a yard out to extend the Red Raiders’ lead to 14-0. After a missed Bloomsburg field goal, Mussina led a methodical 14-play, 76-yard touchdown drive to make it three scores in three tries for the Red Raiders. The drive ate up almost seven minutes of clock, and was capped by a 10-yard touchdown grab by redshirt freshman Tyrese Dargan — the first catch of his collegiate career. Late in the second quarter, Bloomsburg got on the board
with a 12-yard touchdown run by Khalil Nelson and SU tacked on three points with a David Shank field goal. Shippensburg maintained its 23-7 halftime lead throughout most of the second half before it extended the margin with another touchdown run by Williams. The Red Raider defense continued to swarm the Bloomsburg offense, keeping it from the end zone until a meaningless 16-yard touchdown with under a minute remaining. Although Williams tallied the two Red Raider rushing touchdowns, graduate running back Luke Durkin did most of the heavy lifting for the SU ground game in a career-best effort. Durkin carried the ball a whopping 31 times for 172 yards, also adding three receptions for 40 yards.
The 172 rushing yards were the most in a game by a Red Raider since 2012. The decision to start Durkin at running back was unexpected, but Maciejewski’s reasoning was sound. “It was really to bring some physicality to our backfield with some guys who have some size and can get those extra yards,” Maciejewski said. “He ran really hard and was really hard to bring down. So we’ll keep building off that.” Mussina — who had struggled through Shippensburg’s first two games before missing the third due to injury — was efficient through the air. Mussina completed 16-of-25 passes for 225 yards, two touchdowns and no turnovers. The Red Raider defense that struggled mightily through three games looked
refreshed, limiting Bloomsburg to just 61 rushing yards (2.3 yards per carry) and piling up six sacks. Redshirt freshman Aaron Alphee notched two of the Red Raiders’ six sacks, the first two of his SU career. “Each level — defensive line, linebackers and defensive backs — took care of their responsibilities for the most part,” Maciejewski said. “And when you do that, good things happen.” The Red Raiders will take the win, but things won’t get easier next week when they host nationally-ranked West Chester University at 1 p.m. at Seth Grove Stadium. “We gotta continue to get better,” Maciejewski said. “This is one step today, and we gotta take the next step next week.”
Position: Running Back Class: Graduate Student Major: Pursuing Master’s in Business Adminstration Hometown: Doylestown, PA Durkin led the Red Raiders in rushing with a career-high 172 yards in the team’s 3015 win over Bloomsburg. The physicality he brought to the field was a deciding factor in the Red Raiders’ first win of the season. His 172 rushing yards were the most any Red Raider has had in a single game since Mike Frenette’s 190 rushing yards in a game against Millersville in 2012. Durkin had appeared in every game since 2016, but had logged just 13 carries in that span.
Women’s soccer splits games against Shepherd, Kutztown Isaiah Snead
Asst. Sports Editor
Photos by Carmine Scicchitano/The Slate
Freshman Lauren Ocker was credited with a goal in the win over Shepherd.
Junior Delaney Shifflett has totaled 39 saves in the past four games for SU.
It was a tale of two different versions of the Shippensburg University women’s soccer team this week as it split two Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) games against Shepherd and Kutztown Universities. On Wednesday, Shippensburg (4-4, 2-4 PSAC) got their week started out on the right foot with a 4-0 shutout of Shepherd (0-6-1, 0-6 PSAC) on the road. The Raiders had a 1-0 lead at the half thanks to a header by junior Casey Bell in the game’s 31st minute. The goal came off a great assist from sophomore Kelli Dunagan. The game was tight in the first half due to the Rams’ goalkeeping duo of Lulu Fricks and Meghan Byers who each had four saves in the match. Shippensburg was able to pull away with a strong effort in the second half that saw the team score three goals in a span of 16 minutes.
Sophomore K.K. O’Donnell, freshman Lauren Ocker and senior Izzy Weigel were all credited with a goal and an assist in the scoring frenzy. Ocker’s goal was the first of her collegiate career and came on a header from O’Donnell in the 76th minute. She also assisted on a goal in the team’s 4-0 win. The Raiders led the game 12-1 in shots, effectively dominating the game on both ends of the field. Junior goalkeeper Delaney Shifflett was credited with her third shutout of the season. However, Saturday’s contest against Kutztown (3-3, 2-3 PSAC) went down much differently than the win over Shepherd. Kutztown dominated the Raiders, defeating them 5-1. They outshot Shippensburg 30-8 and 20-4 in shots on goal. Kutztown raced out to a 2-0 lead within the first eight minutes of the contest and was in the driver’s seat from then on. The Golden Bears scored again early in the second half
and by the 53rd minute they already had a 4-0 lead. In the 54th minute, redshirt freshman Julia Dalton scored her first career goal, the only goal the Raiders could muster. Shifflett recorded a career-high 15 saves in the loss. She leads the PSAC East in saves with 60 on the year so far and has recorded double-digit saves in three of the Raiders’ last four matches. With 10 games still to be played in the season, Shippensburg is currently tied with Kutztown University for fifth place in the PSAC East standings. The Raiders sit in the middle of the pack in the PSAC by most metrics, inlcuding 11th out of 18 in goals scored and 8th out of 18 in goals allowed. Shippensburg will return to the field on Wednesday night at home when they host East Stroudsburg University at David See Field at 7 p.m.
SPORTS
October 1, 2019
E2
Raiders’ Corner Football defeats Bloomsburg 30-15 for first win of season - Luke Durkin ran for career-high 172 yards - Brycen Mussina played a turnover-free game while passing for 229 yards and two touchdowns
Photos by Carmine Scicchitano/The Slate
Sydney Gillingham pushes the ball upfield in the 5-1 win over Bloomsburg. She has one assist this season.
Petrantonio’s hat trick leads the way Matt Gregan
Asst. Sports Editor
After getting off to a slow start this season, the Shippensburg University field hockey team seems to have bounced back with an offensive explosion against Bloomsburg University. The Raiders (4-3, 1-0 PSAC) pummeled the Huskies (2-5, 0-1 PSAC) by the score of 5-1 on Saturday night in front of a raucous crowd at Robb Sports Complex. Junior Jazmin Petrantonio, for the second consecutive game, led the way for the Raiders. She put together a hat trick and an assist while also leading the team in shots with nine (eight shots on goal). Over the last two games, she has scored nine goals and, through seven games, she is tied for the PSAC lead in goals with 12. The Raiders’ potent offense has effectively rebounded after a rough stretch of games where they averaged only 1.8 goals per
contest and were shut out twice. One of the things the team struggled with early in the season was executing out of penalty corners. “We have made attack penalty corners a priority and will continue to in the coming weeks,” said SU head coach Tara Zollinger. “The athletes have done a good job focusing on each piece of the corner.” The work the team has put in has produced instant results. On Saturday, the Raiders scored the game-winning goal off of a penalty corner in the 23rd minute. The Raiders, mostly due to an emphasis on staying focused on what is in front of them, have been able to weather the storm and get back to playing the way they have over the previous three seasons, all of which ended in a national championship. “This team is really working to stay present and focused on where our feet are,” Zollinger said. “We are not
looking to the past or worry about the future but instead working together in the present moment. I think this mindset is what has allowed us to bounce back.” Over the last two games, the Raiders have come back to playing the aggressive, style of play for which they have become known. SU outshot Bloomsburg 18-7 while not giving the Huskies very many good scoring opportunities. What made Saturday’s performance all the more impressive was that Shippensburg was without one of the top players on the team, Jenna Sluymer, due to injury. Sluymer is second on the team in goals with four. “I think it shows the strength of the team,” Zollinger said. “We are eager to get Jenna back on the field, but in the meantime her teammates are doing a great job.” With Sluymer out, some of the other players stepped up on offense. Sophomore Valen
Alonso scored her first goal of the season while being very active on offense, totaling three shots on goal. The Raiders have also worked on improving their team chemistry, something that has shown up on the field through an improved passing attack and better team communication. “As a staff, we were very proud of the team win today. We’ve been working on our off-field relationships and team chemistry and we saw the benefits of such work on the field through their awareness of teammates and the passing game,” Zollinger said. “We are very proud of this level of our growth as a team.” Up next for the Raiders is a big game against East Stroudsburg University (8-1, 1-0 PSAC) on Wednesday afternoon at Robb Sports Complex. The game has been selected for the NCAA Division II National Showcase.
- Defense recorded 6.0 sacks, including 2.0 sacks by Aaron Alphee Field hockey steamrolls Bloomsburg 5-1 behind Petrantonio’s hat trick - Jazmin Petrantonio finished with three goals and an assist on nine shots - Valen Alonso scored her first goal of the season while taking three shots on goal - SU dominated Bloomsburg, outshooting them 18-7 and 13-4 in shots on goal
Volleyball begins PSAC competition with pair of wins on the road - Gabriella Johnson totaled 22 kills in the team’s pair of wins over the weekend - Megan Forstburg led SU in digs in both matches with a combined total of 39 digs - SU is currently 10-3 overall and 2-0 in conference play, good for second in the PSAC Southeast Division
Men’s soccer ties Shepherd, 2-2 - Julian Horstmann scored one goal and led the team in shots with five This year’s field hockey team poses for a photo with seven members of the 1979 AIAW Division II Championship team. Shippensburg field hockey held a ceremony during halftime of Saturday’s game against Bloomsburg to celebrate the 1979 championship team. The members of the team who were present Saturday were: Captain Dee Cross, captain Diane Wilcox Bohenick, Julie Douglass Heller, Nancy Garlitz, graduate assistant coach Kristy Miller Jordan and athletic trainer John Revegno.
- Jacob Zlotshewer made seven saves, allowed two goals in his second career start
This Week in Raider Sports Wednesday
Friday
Saturday (cont.)
- Field hockey vs. East Stroudsburg, 1:30 p.m.
- Volleyball vs. Seton Hill, 7 p.m.
- Men’s soccer at West Chester, 12 p.m. - Volleyball vs. Cal U. of PA, 1 p.m.
- Men’s soccer vs. East Stroudsburg, 4:30 p.m.
- Football vs. West Chester, 1 p.m.
- Men’s swimming vs. IUP, 5 p.m. Wednesday (cont.)
Saturday
Saturday (cont.)
- Women’s swimming vs. IUP, 5 p.m.
-Men’s/women’s cross country Paul Short Run (Lehigh), 9:30 a.m.
- Women’s soccer at West Chester, 2 p.m.
-Women’s soccer vs. East Stroudsburg, 7 p.m.
- Tennis at PSAC Individual Championships (Bloomsburg), 10 a.m.
-Field hockey at Mansfield, 6 p.m.
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Tuesday, October 1, 2019
Gallery: Parents and Family Celebration Day
Parents and Family Celebration returns to SU
Parents and family weekend was from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. last Saturday. Students and their families could eat breakfast with SU President Laurie Carter, go to a home football game and get family-themed Ship gear. Students manned various stands that offered complimentary treats such as Rita’s Italian Ice and cotton candy. Families could have their caricatures drawn, get custom fanny-packs and play games together. Families also took portrait pictures on the big red chair by the library. President Carter mingled among
students and posed for pictures. The football game opened with the tradition of young children running onto to the field with the football team before the game started. Special guest Ethan Pyle, a particpant in the Coaches to Cure MD charity, chatted with the team and watched the game from the field. Photos by Meghan Schiereck - Multimedia Editor