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The homecoming court poses on Seth Grove Stadium football field for the 2020 coronation ceremony. Hayley Anderson and Abdulomar Tucker were 2021 royalty.

Homecoming coronation 2021 returns to tradition Noel Miller

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2021 welcomed the return of crowning royalty at the homecoming football game. Hayley Anderson and Abdulomar Tucker were crowned as this year’s Homecoming Royalty. For the first time in SU history, a dog was part of the entourage.

Ollie, Anderson’s service dog, was crowned in the ceremony alongside the human royalty.

The court was presented during halftime. The 10 court members were heralded onto the field with music by the Shippensburg University Marching Band. Although overcast and rainy for most of the day, the sun popped out for the ceremony.

This year’s homecoming court included SU students Hayley Anderson, Hunter Gross, Clarence Johnson III, Alycia LaLuz, David Maldonado, Jordan Newsome-Little, Robert Rainey, Julianna Rehberg, Lindsey Spector and Abdulomar Tucker.

Together the court raised $14,151.56 for the Shippensburg Community Resource Coalition (SCRC), Tyler Rock, the Campus Activities and Programing Advisor, said. The SCRC fights food insecurity and provides social and educational programs for youth in the Shippensburg community, according to Rock.

Seniors Anderson and Tucker are the first homecoming royalty to be crowned at the annual football game since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020. “[It feels] surreal honestly. I didn’t expect it all, but it’s amazing. I couldn’t ask for any other way to top off my college experience,” Anderson said.

Tucker and Anderson smiled and were met with congratulations as Charles Patterson, SU interim president, crowned them.

“It’s honestly a humbling experience. Words really can’t describe how happy I am. This really means everything,” Tucker said. “Shippensburg has given me so much. I just have to say thank you. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Go Raiders!”

Candidates turned in their fundraising money and service hours by 11:59 a.m. on Oct. 22, the day before coronation, Rock said. A committee met for two hours after the deadline to finalize scores and majesties, he said.

“When we found out that one of the recipients was Hayley, we wanted to ensure Ollie was involved and acknowledged as well,” Rock said.

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President Patterson and Oliver share a royal moment at the coronation ceremony. Oliver is the first canine to become part of the SU Royal Family.

Students help community during “All Hands on Deck Workday” Henry Mooney Asst. News Editor

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A man pries up old flooring as part of the work day.

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The Harbor is located on West King Street.

The “All Hands on Deck: Student Workday” at The Harbor this past Saturday gave Shippensburg University students and adult volunteers a chance to serve their community and improve the environment of the people around them.

This workday, put on by The Harbor, a community center in Shippensburg, sought to make improvements to the center itself. These included laying new floorboards, painting walls, changing lightbulbs and replacing tile. Most of the work done was to improve the recovery housing on the second floor of The Harbor.

The workday had more than a dozen volunteers, including a few students from Shippensburg University, as well as a large number of adult volunteers that frequent The Harbor. There was no shortage of work to be done with everybody pitching in to help.

Many of the volunteers were adults who either live at The Harbor’s recovery housing or go to The Harbor often

in order to socialize to form lasting connections. The Harbor is designed to help people separate themselves from addiction and alcohol. In addition, it provides an area in which anyone can socialize and meet people.

The recovery housing at The Harbor is on the second floor of the building and serves to be apartments for recovering addicts. The recovery housing also provides a way for people in recovery from addictions to live in a safe area and to be around others with similar goals.

“The Harbor itself solves the problem of isolation,” said Melissa Mankamyer, owner of The Harbor. “It solves the problem of the stigma where you need alcohol to socialize. You can have all the benefits of a bar: the socialization, the community, the family, without the influence of alcohol.”

Mankamyer wants The Harbor to be a place anyone can go to and have a sense of family and community, without alcohol being part of the experience. At The Harbor there is a dedicated non-alcoholic bar, designed to give people the feeling of a bar without the alcohol.

“I gave up alcohol myself and I’m

a very social person — just not in the mornings. There needed to be some place between the bar scene and a church potluck,” Mankamyer said.

Mankamyer explained that she wants The Harbor to be for anyone in the community. She mentioned that this includes college students, who are welcome to come to The Harbor any time.

“I have said many a time: use our space. We have dances in the back.

We’re going to have a Halloween party. I say to college students ‘You want to have a party, we can shut the back room and have it on a Friday night,’” Mankamyer said.

Mankamyer also wanted to stress that The Harbor, while primarily used for recovery from addiction, is really designed to be a place for everyone.

“It’s not just for people in addiction recovery. I believe lives need to collide. I need people to know that I am a non-profit, and that I am a community support,” Mankamyer said.

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“Myself and one of the committee members, Alyssa, went to Spirit Halloween at 11:00 a.m. just two hours before kick-off to ensure that we had a crown to give Ollie as well! It was well worth rushing around.”

In the month leading up to homecoming, each court member had to raise $1,000 though events and fundraisers. On top of being students, participating in extracurriculars and having jobs, court members put in an incredible amount of energy and dedication.

As past royal, it was an honor to welcome

Tucker and Anderson into the Royal Family, Rock said.

“Homecoming Court and the royalty process is a tradition that embodies and highlights the impact that our students make during their time at the university. With a focal point of service and giving back to our local community, we see that the title of Crowned Majesty is more than just a title,” Rock said. “The heart and true meaning of the process stems from a desire to show your Raider Pride and demonstrate compassion along the way.”

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Commentary: Homecoming gave students a “taste of ‘normal’”

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The Shippensburg Marching Band performed during half time and for the coronation ceremony. Last year, due to COVID-19 restrictions, the coronation ceremony was held outside of Gilbert Hall. The SUMB performance and coronation at the homecoming football game is a welcome step towards familiarity.

Campus Police Briefs SUPD issues underage citation

Saturday Oct. 23 at 1:15 a.m., SUPD saw an what appeared to be an intoxicated woman on Duaphin Drive. Police issued the woman, identified as Catherine F. Pecheco, 19, a citation for drinking underage.

We remain amidst a pandemic, yet this weekend I was able to get a taste of “normal” and just be a college student for a few days.

Homecoming is the annual pilgrimage back to a college family for alumni and for current students a big family gathering.

I had never really celebrated homecoming before this year. My first year was marked by shyness and a general sense of being overwhelmed. My sophomore year, I stayed in. My junior year… was only partially on

campus.

After a year and a half of being beaten down by COVID, homecoming became more than just a celebration or a party weekend, I felt connected to those around me. The excitement was infectious as I walked through the tailgate taking pictures for the paper.

The laughter of old acquaintances, the shining smiles as groups posed for pictures and the smell of grilled food was all around me. The Shippensburg University Marching Band took to the field suddenly and put on a performance hyping up the tailgaters.

Two adorable dogs — an Australian Shepherd with blue eyes and a similar breed with a brown coat — trotted up to me and others, rubbing close against us hoping for a belly scratch.

One of the dogs even managed to grab a fallen burger

from the grass with a guilty look in his eye.

We were just people, not people in crisis or people under insurmountable stress.

This atmosphere extended well into the day. During the football game, I trotted up and down the field for close shots. The SU football team was lively and the fans were even more excited.

It occurred to me that I don’t think I’ve seen as many happy people in one place on campus in quite some time.

While we complain about the “same old, same old,” humans crave the familiar.

Our traditions or ceremonies provide us with comfort and a sense of togetherness.

Homecoming isn’t a cure all for the year-and-a-half the world went through, but I think this year’s was special for sure.

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Inappropriate use of fire extinguisher lead to fire alarm in Seaver Hall

On Saturday at 5:04 a.m., officers responded to a fire alarm in Seavers Hall. SUPD officers found a fire extinguisher on the third floor had been used. After reviewing security footage, the culprit was identified as Dominic A. Schmick, 20, along with several unidentified individuals. Schmick was arrested and charged with criminal mischief, false alarms and disorderly conduct.

GOP uses voters to push election Philadelphia-area transit union reforms in unlikely states

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Republicans have succeeded this year in passing a range of voting restrictions in states they control politically, from Georgia to Iowa to Texas. They’re not stopping there.

Republicans in at least four states where Democrats control the governor’s office, the legislature or both — California, Massachusetts, Michigan and Pennsylvania — are pursuing statewide ballot initiatives or veto-proof proposals to enact voter ID restrictions and other changes to election law.

In another state, Nebraska, Republicans control the governor’s office and have a majority in the single-house legislature, but are pushing a voter ID ballot measure because they have been unable to get enough lawmakers on board.

Republicans say they are pursuing the changes in the name of “election integrity,” and repeat similar slogans – “easier to vote, harder to cheat.” Democrats dismiss it as the GOP following former President Donald Trump’s false claims that widespread fraud cost him the election. They say Republicans have tried to whip up distrust in elections for political gain and are passing restrictions designed to keep Democratic-leaning voters from registering or casting a ballot.

“It’s depressing that this is the way that (the Trump) wing of the Republican Party thinks they have to win, instead of trying to win on issues or beliefs,” said Gus Bickford, the Democratic Party chairman in Massachusetts. “They just want to suppress the vote.”

A common thread among the Republican proposals is toughening voter

Associated Press identification requirements, both for in-person and mail voting.

In Michigan and Pennsylvania, Republicans are trying to get around Democratic governors who wield the veto pen. Wisconsin Republicans say they also are considering such a strategy.

In California and Massachusetts, Republicans are a minority in both houses of the legislature. In Republican-controlled Nebraska, the hang-up is an officially nonpartisan legislature where more liberal lawmakers can derail legislation that enjoys broad conservative support.

The road to gain voter approval is uphill in California and Massachusetts, but there’s a clearer path to success in the other states.

The leader of the California effort, Carl DeMaio of Reform California, said his organization is pursuing a ballot initiative because Democratic lawmakers will never take up his group’s proposals.

“That would mean they’re validating Donald Trump, and they have so much hatred for Donald Trump that they don’t even want to acknowledge that there’s even a problem here,” DeMaio said.

Trump’s baseless election fraud claims aside, DeMaio said Trump’s message is resonating with people who have had doubts about the election system based on their own experience, such as getting duplicate ballots mailed to them at home.

Voter fraud is exceedingly rare, and when it’s attempted is typically caught by local election offices.

In any case, Democrats say voter ID laws will do nothing to prevent the little fraud that exists. Rather, it will serve only to force the elderly, poor and dis-

abled to go to unnecessary lengths to get proper government-issued identification cards they may not have, they say.

Despite Trump’s false claims of a stolen election, his own Justice Department and scores of recounts have debunked them, and courts up to the U.S. Supreme Court have swept aside such assertions. The government’s own cybersecurity agency declared the 2020 presidential election the most secure in U.S. history.

No state legislature has produced evidence of widespread election fraud.

Even so, at least 10 Republican-controlled states have enacted laws so far this year that toughen voter ID or signature requirements or pare back opportunities to register to vote or cast a ballot.

Putting voter-related matters to a statewide vote is nothing new.

In recent years, for example, voters in California and Florida restored felons’ right to vote. In 2018, Michigan voters approved a constitutional amendment allowing people to register on Election Day and request absentee ballots without having to give a reason.

The difference this year is Republicans using the process in an attempt to enact restrictions they couldn’t pass otherwise.

In California, Massachusetts and Nebraska, Republicans are trying to gather enough signatures to get their proposals on ballots in next year’s general election.

In Michigan, Republicans are using an unusual provision in the state constitution to gather enough petition signatures so the GOP-controlled Legislature can pass a veto-proof voter ID bill.

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Ap Story Workers for the Philadelphia-area transit system have voted to authorize a strike next month if an agreement isn’t reached on a new contract.

The Transport Workers Union Local 234 said a voice vote at a Sunday morning meeting in south Philadelphia approved a motion to allow union leaders to call a strike if an agreement with the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority is not reached in a week.

The union represents about 5,000 bus drivers, cashiers, mechanics, and other workers providing service for buses, trolleys, the subway, and elevated train lines. The current contract expires early Nov. 1, a day before the general election.

“Our members are essential workers who have risked their lives and put their own families at risk during this pandemic,” union president Willie Brown told The Philadelphia Inquirer. He said the union was asking SEPTA to address “issues related to health and safety and modest economic improvements.”

SEPTA said talks have been productive and it hopes to avoid disruptions with agreement on a “fair and

financially responsible” pact.

The agency said it is still losing about $1 million a day in revenues due to ridership declines with more people working at home during the pandemic, and ridership not expected to return to February 2020 levels.

“We have to find a way to provide fair wages and benefits to employees, while also facing the challenges ahead,” SEPTA said. “That’s why SEPTA has presented two paths to TWU leadership: a shorter-term deal that provides wage increases, a pandemic payment and other benefits, and a longer-term proposal that reflects future uncertainties.”

The Philadelphia School District said in a statement that a walkout “could require some or all of our schools to shift to 100% virtual learning.” Nearly 60,000 students and many staff members rely on SEPTA, and with a driver shortage already, providing transportation to students during a strike “would not be an option,” the district said.

A weeklong strike by SEPTA workers in November 2016 was resolved the day before the general election in that year with Democratic city leaders expressing fears that the walkout could weaken turnout and hurt Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton.

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What makes a good costume?

It’s finally costume season as Halloween festivities start.

The tradition of costumes started with the ancient Celtic holiday, Samhain, in which Celts would dance around fires to scare ghosts away. While children are usually the focus of Halloween, adults have been getting more and more into buying and making their own costumes. The Slate Staff discussed what makes a good costume this week.

First off, cultural insensitivity does not make a good costume.

One has to be smart and make sure your costume is something non-offensive and culturally sensitive. Companies like Amazon and Walmart have had issues in the past with selling costumes depicting stereotypes.

For example, Amazon marketing the “Little Mexican Amigo” costume which featured a poncho and a sombrero in a blatant example of racist cultural stereotypes.

Additionally, you should not sport costumes that are insensitive to those who have gone through trauma. Many last year decided to dress in poorly conceived COVID-19 costumes. Others have dressed as psychiatric ward patients. These costumes are not tasteful at all and could be triggering to those who have gone through these difficult experiences.

Before even selecting a costume, you have to decide on what sort of look you are going to go for. Funny costumes are also usually a safe bet, as everyone likes to laugh, and some classics (i.e. cat, witch, clown)

are difficult to do wrong. Sexy costumes are also popular these days.

Yet, consider that some costumes just get boring unless you put your own spin on them (think nurses, cheerleaders, and M&Ms). Oh, and no one wants to see you show up in an old sports uniform or your pajamas.

That said, costumes require three elements to be effective: originality, creativity and panache.

Coming up with a costume out of things you already own is often more cost efficient and tends to look better than store-bought ones because a homemade costume can look more natural. Think of the clothes and styles you already own when designing a costume or looking for things to purchase.

Our other tip is to know your

audience. Inside jokes are a safe bet and crowd pleaser, even if not all your Instagram followers will understand. Are your friends primarily on TikTok? You can find a joke from there to use. Did you all happen to have an emo phase?

Sounds like a group costume. Is there an iconic teacher you’ve all had? Think about your experiences with the people you’re going out with and you’re sure to find some solid inspiration.

You don’t have to break the bank to have a great costume, as you can reuse costumes. A Chewbacca costume one year can be reused as a werewolf costume the next. And, you can easily make anything into a zombie costume. Try digging around in the thrift store bins for inspiration, or even phone a friend

(or parent) to borrow a little something. Anything can sing with a little creativity.

Costumes can be absolutely anything, from beloved cartoon characters to presidents. Pick something from your favorite movie, show, game or keep up with pop culture and use that. References are hilarious and your own passion comes through when you do something you love. The most important thing is your own confidence in your costume; if you wear it and own it, it’ll be awesome no matter what.

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transformative years has changed.

For the classes of 2020 and 2021, this homecoming was bittersweet.

Shippensburg has set sail from the campus we knew during the past two years. We would be lying if there was not a sense of jealousy and disappointment when we scroll through the social media photos of a seemingly normal campus life that we took for granted before March 2020.

Life at SU does not stop after graduation.

There is always a new generation of Raiders entering the community, embarking on

their own transformative journey.

We [2020 and 2021 alumni] have reckoned with this idea that our junior and senior years were not the picture-perfect endings to our time at SU. It was not what we all dreamed of, but it is what we overcame and lived through.

But we must remember, blue skies are returning. Just as the cloudy skies began to clear at halftime of Saturday’s football game, the pandemic’s dreary, drizzly clouds will clear, too.

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the football practice field with Raiders interacting with one another — a hallmark of SU is the community one can find. There were smiling faces, shared meals, hugs and an overarching sense of joy to be back “home.”

I never truly understood this feeling as a student. Why did these people come back year after year?

It really is the sense of community and family.

Homecoming is a time to see familiar faces, to share life stories and to see how the place we all called home during our

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Shippensburg University alumni gathered behind Seth Grove Stadium to tailgate for the

Don Albright & Fran Masciantonio & Tom Sloan — 1982 Graduates

The 1981 Shippensburg University football team reunited under several tents on Saturday. Three of them were SU Don Albright, Fran Masciantonio and Tom Sloan.

The three made easy conversation and joked while tailgating. Both Albright and Masciantonio graduated in 1982, and Sloan graduated in 1984.

“He’s [Sloan] complicated because… just say it was ’82 even though it was ’84,” Masciantonio said as he explained that Sloan is an engineer. Sloan now works as a construction project manager, while Masciantonio has run a video production company for 35 years and Albright is retired from the United Parcel Service.

They agreed that a lot has changed about SU since 1982, such as the Seavers Apartments being gone. However, they agreed that one thing has remained the same. “From 1982 to today — Reisner’s food still sucks,” Masciantonio said.

The group reminisced about the 1981 football team’s victories. “[We were a] 1981 NCAA semifinalist championship football team,” Sloan said. “We won the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference.”

The trio credited the team as being great because the whole team was good friends with one another.

“We were undefeated 12-0,” Masciantonio said.

“The only undefeated [Shippensburg University football] team to this day.” However, their team lost to North Dakota State in the 1981 semi-finals. It is the 40th anniversary of the team and 20 members of the team still came back after all that time.

Bob Manbeck 1977 Graduate

The former communication/journalism major stayed dry under the Alumni Association tent, talking with fellow alumni. Manbeck retired two years ago from his 42-year communications career.

“The biggest change is the tremendous expansion that has occurred with the residence halls,” Manbeck said. As a transfer student from Penn Tech, there wasn’t enough room in the residence halls for him in 1977 to live on campus. “I

Chronister, a former public administration major, and Moyer, a former English major, traveled from tent to tent at the tailgate. “I met my best friend on my first day of college and we are still friends today,” Chronister said. Many alumni mentioned the lifelong friends they met at SU. Moyer ex-

Stefanie McGuire & Kenna Ryder 2004 & 2005 Graduates would have enjoyed that,” he said, “but now I think there is more than enough room for transfer students.”

Meeting his mentor, the late journalism professor Mark Lipper, was Manbeck’s fondest memory of Shippensburg University.

He recalled the lessons Lipper taught him that left a lasting impression on Manbeck. “Shippensburg University was a turning point for me because Dr. Lipper taught me it was important to become a good writer,” he explained. “I thought that I already had technical courses that would help me propel into the radio business, but because of him I was able to actually have a career in corporate communications [27 years] as well, beyond the radio business.”

Delta Zeta member McFadden now works recruiting nurses for Virtua Health System. She and Scannapie-

Belle Hippensteel 2021 Graduate

The former cheerleader and current gymnastics coach and administrator

co were among a group of friends during the tailgate.

Former rugby player Scannapieco works as the vice president of sales and marketing for a food company.

Both agree that their most strong memories of Shippensburg University are with their friends.

“We all still hang out all of the time,” McFadden said.

“There’s 20 of us.”

explained that her fondest memory at SU was during her junior year. “My team and I went to an exhibition at Waynesboro High School,” Hippensteel said.

“We really came together as a team to create a routine without a choreographer.”

Hippensteel reunited with her fellow cheerleaders at the SU Cheerleader tailgating tents.

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After skipping a year for the pandemic, the Shippensburg University Food Truck Festival made a tasty return on Friday, Oct. 22.

Close to 1,000 people attended and 700 of those people were students according to Michael Duignan, executive director for Campus Life and Student Union.

The circle around the fountain of Old Main was full of students eating hot, fresh food and enjoying the live music.

Student attendees got a wristband from the organizers and were able to get one

Sales analyst, McGuire, and English teacher, Ryder, met in college outside of Keiffer and Lackhove halls. However, they explained that even that area does not look how they remember it.

“What hasn’t changed?”

Ryder said. The two agreed that the dorms are much nicer now. “Seavers was a common room and two

food truck meal free.

This year’s festival featured nine trucks including Ship Catering’s new food truck. The food truck guides available had all the vendors listed with indicators to show if they were vegetarian or vegan friendly.

Kona Ice, Taco Trap House, Rebelz Mobile Cuisine, CJ’s Takeout, Milk N’ Mor, Ship Catering, Redemption BBQ, Pretzel Spot and Uncle Eddie’s BBQ trucks were all set up and serving food by 6 p.m.

The 2021 festival served as a reminder to students that through diligent effort things can return after the pandemic. The festival began in 2018 with

just four trucks and has since become a much loved and anticipated campus event for students and alumni.

On Friday, the event featured live music played by Noah and The Rubberband. Noah Steinfeldt is a senior social work major at Shippensburg University.

The In Motion Dance Troupe also performed for the festival.

The Activities Programing Board (APB) was thankful to the Homecoming Committee which they said provided them with many volunteers. Kayla Garrett, assistant director of engagement at Shippensburg University was credited with organizing, planning and coordinating food trucks.

bedrooms, and each bedroom had three girls,” McGuire said. “There were six girls and two bathrooms. It was terrible; what were we thinking?”

The two said everything seems twice as big now as it was when they attended.

The Luhrs Performing Arts Center and the ShipRec Center are new since their graduation.

McGuire and Ryder watched the band perform at the SU tailgate. They recalled memories from their time on SU’s campus with fondness. “[Band] was kind of all we did,” the former SU band members said.

James Johnson 2020 Graduate

Jenny McFadden & Max Scannapieco 1990 Graduates

Debbi Chronister & Rebecca Moyer 1989 Graduates

plained that her fondest memories included “pledging a sorority [Alpha Omicron Pi] and still coming back 30 years later for every alumni event.”

While Chronister explained that the majority of campus buildings have changed since 1989, Moyer found the paths to be maintained better now.

“For me, it’s what used to be the goat path, which was nothing but a hill of mud and is now paved stairs,” she said, laughing. “In the wintertime, going back and forth to frat parties, trying to climb up that… let me tell you.”

Homecoming football game on Saturday, Oct. 23. Despite the overcast weather, alumni got together to celebrate their Raider pride. Alumni reconnected with student organizations, friends and enjoyed perks from the Alumni Association tent. The Slate spoke with some alumni at the SU tailgate to hear stories recounted by many generations of alumni.

Johnson was talking to fellow Omega Psi Phi members at the SU tailgate. He recently got hired as a caseworker for the

Philadelphia Anti-Drug/ Anti-Violence Network.

He appreciated the Homecoming experience that SU provided. “I’ve been here [for Homecoming] every year,” Johnson said. “We didn’t have one last year, but we’re back even though it’s raining.

We’re out there enjoying ourselves and having a good time.”

Micaela Ghanayen 2020 Graduate

While Ghanayen was a member of the SU soft-

ball team, she is partial to SU’s football experience.

“Football games were always fun,” Ghanayen said.

“I was on the softball team, so we worked football games. My boyfriend is on the team — No. 64, Shane McGarry.” She now works as a kindergarten teacher.

Photos by Katie Huston/The Slate.

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Recipe of the Week: Pumpkin Muffins

Recipe courtesy of Katie Huston/The Kitchen of Aunt Brenda

Ingredients: - 2 cups sugar - 1 1/2 cups oil - 4 eggs - 2 cups (15 oz can) pumpkin - 3 cups flour - 1 tbsp cinnamon - 2 tsp baking powder - 2 tsp baking soda - 2 tsp salt - chocolate chips, to taste

Heather Ross/The Slate

Students and faculty enjoy the Food Truck Festival, part of homecoming festivities, outside Old Main.

Directions: 1. preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2. Beat sugar, eggs, oil and pumpkin. Add dry ingredients and mix.

3. Sprinkle brown sugar and pecans (optional) on the top before you bake.

4. Bake for 20 minutes.

Tuesday, October 26, 2021

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Piper Kull/The Slate Alex Torchio, Kayla Feely, Lonna June Anderson, and Peyton Bramble pose with their work at the SU Fashion Archives.

Shippensburg Fashion Archives celebrates university’s 150th anniversary in style Piper Kull

Asst. Arts & Entertainment Editor

The Shippensburg University Fashion Archives opened its new exhibit, “Remember, Celebrate, Thrive: 150 Years of Fashion at Shippensburg University” on Friday, Oct. 22, at the Davis House.

The Fashion Archives is located off campus near Stone Ridge and College Park. The exhibit will be on display until Thursday, Dec. 9.

The exhibit coincided with Shippensburg’s homecoming weekend and celebrates generations of alumni, different facets of the university and of course, fashion.

Admission is free for anyone with an SU ID and children 12 and under. Admission for adults without an SU ID is $5. For more information visit www.fashionarchives.org The new exhibit celebrates all parts of Shippensburg fashion, and shows not only how the school has developed, but how the university has come into its own through how its students and faculty express themselves. Self-expression is an incredibly important aspect of a person’s life and how they fit into society, yet fashion is not always covered in history classes. The Fashion Archives preserves this vital part of local history.

“It’s a really cool place to come and learn,” Lonna June Anderson, student intern, said. The 150th Anniversary display is separated by subject and covers campus activities and changes to the school.

Piper Kull/The Slate The exhibit includes Shippensburg Marching Band uniforms.

Sections include “Logomania,” which covers SU’s various name and mascot changes since its conception; “The Sporting Life,” highlighting student athletes through the decades; “School & Class Spirit,” which depicts freshman rites of passage that are no longer practiced today; “Leadership,” where clothing worn by important figures on campus (such as Mr. and Mrs. Seavers, Harry Kriner and Jesse Heiges) are displayed and more. The collection includes pieces from as far back as 1896. The clothing tells larger stories about the university’s development and place in the larger scope of history.

The exhibit also encouraged alumni to return and reminisce. Alumni in the exhibition space laughed about the freshman “dinks” and “frosh beanies,” recalling the freshman traditions that are no longer in practice today. This experience depicts how history is a living and breathing thing. “I worked on the head for this military [mannequin,]” Peyton Bramble, a senior intern said, “and [the woman who wore the uniform] was actually just here an hour ago.”

“Remember, Celebrate, Thrive” has also brought together many members of the campus and community in the process of its installment. The displays were put together by Karin J. Bohleke, Fashion Archives director, Christy Fic the archivist and Special Collections librarian, student workers and interns, community volunteers, graduate students under Bohleke and Professor Kim van Alkemade’s creative nonfiction writing class.

Read the full story at theslateonline.com.

Piper Kull/The Slate Blue ruffle dress worn to first WAA Woman’s Athletic Assoc. Dance.

The Reflector’s annual Halloween Open Mic Night is a spooky success, boosts submissions Piper Kull

Asst. Arts & Entertainment Editor

Adam Beam/The Slate Pierce Romey plays Dr. Frank N. Furter in “Rocky Horror Picture Show.”

Shippensburg University presents

The Rocky Horror Picture Show Cast and crew are getting ready for Shippensburg’s production of Rocky Horror, which will have showings on Oct. 28 and 30 in Memorial Auditorium.

Doors open at 7 p.m. for the 8 p.m. show and admission is $1 for SU students.

Costumes are strongly encouraged.

We asked members of the production to share their favorite moments from the show with us.

“I love the moment where Eddie pops out of the freezer. It’s just such an iconic moment that provides so much energy for the show.”

- Pierce Romey ‘24, Frank N. Furter “The first time Fran [production staff] showed us the lights for the show. That was the moment that I think all of us realized that we were actually going to put this show on.”

- Sadie Walshaw ‘22, Janet Weiss

The Reflector held its first open mic event of the year Thursday, Oct. 21st in Stewart Hall. The Halloween event kicked off the spooky season for The Reflector. Students and faculty alike were invited to read their creepiest works for a crowd of enthusiastic listeners.

The open mic combined classic and fun Halloween haunts with a warm, welcoming environment. Guests were invited to dress in costumes and the venue’s decor mirrored this sentiment. Each Reflector committee coordinated a theme for its group’s costumes.

The hall’s aisles were lined with LED candles and haunted house music underscored the night’s readings. Board members also added an additional nostalgic touch and provided Halloween candy for the attendees.

Many members of The Reflector read at the open mic, including Megan Gardenhour, the editor in chief; Hannah Cornell, the associate editor; and Autumn Jone, the PR chair.

Students outside of the club also stepped up, some mentioning that it was their first time reading a poem in front of an audience.

There was an outpouring of support for this group of young writers. Gardenhour expressed her gratitude for everyone who decided to read as well. “I am so proud to see all of the young writers who came out for a spooky night and shared their work! It was so heartwarming to hear,” Gardenhour said.

The open mic event also served as an opportunity for students to connect with members of The Reflector’s committees and executive board before the publication’s submission deadline. Students who read were encouraged to lend their talents to The Reflector. It will be available in the spring 2022.

For those interested in submitting to The Reflector, the deadline is Oct. 31 at 11:59 p.m. Any works of art, poetry or prose may be submitted by email to reflect@ship.edu.

The email should include the student’s name, email, genre and phone number.

Prose works must be double spaced and Times New Roman font, and the maximum length of a submission is 10 pages. Poetry submissions have no rigid guidelines. Art submissions must be high resolution JPEG images.

Editor’s Note: Author is a member of The Reflector’s editorial staff

“‘Hot Patootie’ is my favorite scene in Rocky because it’s a super catchy song paired with just a crazy, energetic, chaotic scene where people are just everywhere. To me, chaos is fun.”

- Duncan Katzenberger ‘23, Brad Majors “When we were doing promotional shots it was such an empowering moment that would make anyone excited for the show!”

- Emily Moglia ‘23, Transylvanian “My favorite part so far is meeting new people who have a common love of theater.”

- Jess Lichorobeic ‘24, Transylvanian Editor’s Note: Asst. A&E Editor Piper Kull is involved with the production of RHPS

Piper Kull/The Slate Jay Harnish and Emily Dziennik listen as Abbygale Hockenberry reads at the open mic.

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Photo courtesy of Ubisoft

“Far Cry 6” takes place in a Cuban-inspired country in the throes of a revolution.

Review: “Far Cry 6” shines with beautiful scenery, but follows disappointing patterns Austin Trevino

Asst. Opinion Editor

It has been exciting to see adventure shooter games progress since the Xbox 360 and PS3. Storylines have gotten richer, characters more dynamic and graphics more realistic.

However, the new “Far Cry 6” lacks ambition and stays true to its roots, for better or worse.

The player steps into the role of guerrilla soldier, Dani, who attempts to overthrow Anton Castillo (played by Breaking Bad’s Giancarlo Esposito), the dictator of Yara, a fictitious country. Dani can be male or female depending on the player’s preference. Players meet many allies along the way, as the game presents them with three primary paths to follow in any order that they wish, scaling difficulty as the player progresses.

The player starts the game with a pistol but can gain an arsenal of weapons and tools to aid in the revolution. The gameplay is layered, often giving the player several choices for to handle a situation: with stealth or a more run and gun approach. These tactics are improved with the buddy system, which allows Dani to call on an animal companion for help. For example, the crocodile, Guapo, will attack guards and defend the player in battle and a wiener dog, Chorizo, rides in a wheelchair.

However, aspects like driving controls and side quests feel somewhat rushed and reminiscent of 2012, not a 2021 triple-A game.

The driving is first person, and while more realistic, it leads to issues like motion sickness and sensitive controls. The side quests are bogged down with long travel time and little narrative drive to keep them interesting.

The game runs surprisingly well even on last generation consoles, although load times are noticeably longer on older systems.

Throughout 25+ hours of gameplay, I only experienced a few minor glitches, with only

one major event where I had to reset as my character fell out of the virtual world.

“Far Cry 6” features a notable Caribbean feel, with the developer stating that the game is loosely based on modern-day Cuba. The game’s soundtrack reflects this by playing recognizable hits like “The Macarena,” even including a weapon called “The Macarena Gun.” The game’s music includes a mix of popular South American music between these overplayed numbers, which is a nice touch.

If there is one major issue with the “Far Cry” series, it is that the villains often try to impart some profound message, but still come across as disappointingly one-dimensional. “Far Cry 6” sadly does not do much to break this mold. Castillo is not necessarily a bad villain, but I personally did not feel any different about him as the game’s story progresses.

The most compelling part of Castillo’s is his 13-year-old son, Diego, who represents the complicated future of Yara. Castillo attempts to implement his mindset on Diego, but his efforts could go either way. While the relationship between Castillo and his son adds an interesting angle to his character, a more dynamic antagonist would have been a welcome change in this edition.

Revolutions, gun violence and ingenuity are all hot topics today, and “Far Cry 6” touches on each in turn. However, the gaming community is full of new games that touch on these political themes and this seasoned series just does not seem to make the grade.

While “Far Cry 6” is a fun romp through a country amid a revolution, it suffers from the sins of those who came before. I would recommend this game for those who love the “Far Cry” series or those who can overlook its few flaws.

“Far Cry 6” was released on Oct. 6 by Ubisoft Toronto and is the sixth installment of the Far Cry series.

Commentary: Sick of “Spooky Scary Skeletons”? Try these Halloween hits Katie Huston

Asst. Ship Life Editor

Halloween is the holiday of spirits and horror. The music surrounding it always completes the spooky atmosphere of the season with unique sounds and creepy lyrics. Often though, I find myself tired of hearing “Spooky Scary Skeletons” every single mealtime in Reisner Hall. To battle the constant bone rattling in my head, here are some songs to listen to instead.

Time Warp — RHPS All the songs from the “Rocky Horror Picture Show” are iconic and necessary for Halloween. Both cast recordings for 1975 and 2016 are important listens for getting ready for Halloween activities. I find myself listening to the album every October.

I watched the “Rocky Horror Picture Show” for the first time recently, and I am ashamed that I didn’t sooner. If you want to experience a live performance of “Rocky Horror Picture Show,” come to Memorial Auditorium at 7p.m. on Oct. 28 and 30.

Addams Family Theme The macabre Addams family is one that many turn to for costume ideas and spooky décor. The film’s theme song is one of the most classic seasonal songs. Nearly every Halloween time playlist includes this kooky tune. The track uses funky instrumental themes and the iconic Addams Family snaps.

Halloweentown Theme This theme was not originally a part of my list, however as I listened to it, my inner child connected with it. There is a nostalgic element to the music that draws me into the spirit of Halloween. The 1998 film was a staple in my childhood “horror” flicks and the theme is a staple for today’s Halloween hits.

I Put a Spell on You — Hocus Pocus The movie “Hocus Pocus” was a cornerstone in my childhood Halloween experience.

Even as a young adult, my mother gathers our family together to watch her favorite film. The Bette Midler rendition of Jay Hawkins’s song perhaps outdoes the original in my eyes. The song’s nuance is supported by its gritty sound to create the perfect witchy tune for your Halloween playlists.

Calling All the Monsters — A.N.T. Farm Monsters, dance numbers, Halloween, need I say more? I highly recommend watching the A.N.T. Farm Halloween special. This is one of the first songs that I truly connected to Halloween. China Anne McClain delivers a family friendly crowd-pleaser to add to any spooky party playlist.

Somebody’s Watching Me — Rockwell The first video on my TikTok nearly every time I open the app this month has used a clip from this song. These videos may have given the song a darker meaning that is carried into casual listening. The sinister ambiance that the synths and lyrics create make this song an excellent seasonal listen.

Billboard Top 10 1. Industry - Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow

6. Good 4 U - Olivia Rodrigo

2. Stay - The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber

7. Kiss Me More - Doja Cat feat. SZA

3. Fancy Like - Walker Hayes

8. Levitating - Dua Lipa

4. Bad Habits - Ed Sheeran

9. Essence - Wizkid feat. Justin Bieber & Tems

5. Way 2 Sexy - Drake feat. Future & Young 10. Shivers - Ed Sheeran Thug

The Music Corner What has Asst. News Editor Henry Mooney been listening to this past week?

My Girlfriend Is a Witch — October County

This song fills all the requirements of a Halloween hit. The 1968 psychedelic rock song creates an imagery in my head that screams fall. It illustrates the autumn aesthetic that many people strive to achieve in their lives.

The witchy aspect of the song ties it all together in a perfect spooky style song for your Halloween festivities.

Take It Off — Kesha This song is not a Halloween or seasonal song to most. It mixes Kesha’s distorted, robotic vocals with unique, bumping background instrumentals. I picture this song playing during Halloween parties and festivities. The blend of the song fits in soundly with any Halloween tune.

My Axe — Insane Clown Posse The song by ICP depicts a murderous display that matches with the ambiance of this season’s horror movies. I personally think that this song sets the mood for any Halloween occasion. This song will spice up both daily and seasonal playlists.

To listen to these songs scan the Spotify code below or go to open.spotify.com/ playlist/1tt55zzp1FcoFMv2wViNzl?si=f4c6096228344e2c.

Songs 1. Survivin’

Artists Bastille

2. Cursed

Lord Huron

3. Bigger Than My Body

John Mayer

4. 555 5. Gold Rush 6. Blue Jeans & White T-Shirts

Jimmy Eat World Death Cab for Cutie The Gaslight Anthem

Check out Good Songs for Hard Times with Asst. News Editor Henry Mooney on 88.7 FM every Friday from 6-7p.m.

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Womens soccer falls to Millersville and Kutztown

Photos Courtesy of Carmine Scicchitano/The Slate

Shippensburg’s women’s soccer team dropped both of its PSAC matches with Millersville 3-2 on Wednesday and Kutztown 2-1 in overtime on Saturday.

Jack Ansley

Asst. Sports Editor

On Wednesday, the Shippensburg University women’s soccer team took on Millersville University. The Raiders fell to the Marauders 3-2.

The Marauders struck first in the 10th minute as Savannah Rennix scored, putting MU up 1-0. A few minutes later in the 14th minute Rennix scored again to extend the Marauders lead to 2-0.

After the goals in the 22nd minute the Raiders received a team warning and a yellow card.

Later in the first half the Raiders got on the board in the 34th minute when K.K. O’Donell scored and cut into the lead 2-1. The Raiders went into halftime down one goal.

In the first minutes of the second the Marauders received a team warning and a yellow card. The Marauders extended their lead in the 63rd minute when Cassie Blyth scored off a free kick, making their lead 3-1.

The Raiders would try to stage a comeback scoring one more time in the 73rd minute when Julia Dalton found the back of the net, closing the gap down to one goal. In the 86th minute Emma Elwell was given a yellow card after a foul. The Raiders were not able to complete the comeback and fell to the Marauders 3-2.

The Raiders were out shot 16-13 in the match and had four corner kick opportunities.

On Saturday, Shippensburg hosted the No. 3 ranked team in the country the Kutztown Golden Bears. The Golden Bears struck first in the match when Alisea Munshower scored putting KU up 1-0. The Raiders would not be able to respond in the remainder of the first half and would go into the second half trailing 1-0.

In the 58th minute Shippensburg freshman Jenna Folmar received a yellow card after a foul was called on the Raiders. The Raiders tied the game in the 78th minute when Julia Dalton

headed the ball into the net. Neither team was able to score for the remainder of the game and go into overtime In the first overtime period neither team was able to score and another period was needed. In the second overtime period Kutztown’s Kayla Argen scored in the 108th minute. With the goal the Raiders fell to the Golden Bears 2-1.

The Raiders were out shot in the match 32-11 and they had four corner kicks.

In net for the Raiders was Morgan Molyneaux who made 15 saves and allowed two goals in 108 minutes. On the other side for Kutztown, Emme Wolfel made two saves and allowed 1 goal in the match for the Golden Bears.

With the losses SU drops to 4-9-1. The Raiders have lost their last four games and sit in sixth place in the PSAC East Division The Raiders host East Stroudsburg on Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. at David See Field.

The Raiders losses put them at 4-9-1 on the season.

Mens soccer falls to Millersville and Shepherd

Photos courtesy of Heather Ross/The Slate

Shippensburg’s men’s soccer team dropped both of their PSAC matches with Millersville and Shepherd this week 4-3 and 2-1 on Wednesday and Saturday.

Jack Ansley

Asst. Sports Editor

The Shippensburg men’s soccer team fell in both of their matches this week by a single goal. On Wednesday, the Raiders faced off against Millersville University at David See Field. The Raiders lost to the Marauders 4-3.

On Saturday the Raiders fell at Shepherd University 2-1.

Things did not start out well for the Raiders when they faced the Marauders.

In the eighth minute the Marauders’ Matteo Adiletta scored, which gave the Millersville an early 1-0 lead. A few minutes later the Marauders struck again when Spencer Shortt scored in the

14th minute, and extended the lead to 2-0.

The Marauders continued the scoring in the 20th minute as Bob Hennessey scored, which extended the Maraders lead to 3-0. Two minutes later Hennessey scored again putting the score at 4-0.

The Raiders were out shot in the first half 14-2.

The Raiders came out of halftime strong, as in the 45th minute,Spencer Sicerling scored to cut the lead to 4-1. It was his first career goal as a Raider on the season.

The Raiders continued to comeback in 56th minute when Duncan Omario scored his first career collegiate goal. SU found the net one

more time in the game in the final minutes as Ashton Davies scored, bringing the lead down to 4-3.

The Raiders would fall to the Marauders 4-3. The Raiders were out shot by the Marauders 20-8 in the match.

The Raiders had seven corner kicks in the game and committed 16 fouls in the match. Freshman goalkeeper Ryan Glenlast made four saves and allowed two goals.

On Saturday, Shippensburg looked to get back in the win column against Shepherd. The Rams struck first in the 34th minute on a Carlos Castilo score, giving the Rams an early lead 1-0.

The Raiders would go into

the second half down 1-0. In the 48th minute, SU’s Ashton Davies scored which tied the game at one.

The game remained tied until the 88th minute when Abdelrahman Elmasry scored to give the Rams a 2-1 lead. Shippensburg was not able to score in the final two minutes of the match and lost to the Rams 2-1.

The Raiders out shot the Rams 10-9 and had eight corner kicks, with 13 fouls in the match.

With the loss the Raiders fall to 4-7-3 on the year and have lost four games in a row.

The Raiders will be back at David See Field on Wednesday as they take on East Stroudsburg at 7 p.m.

SU is now 4-7-3 on the season.

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October 26, 2021

Macknair wins individual title; Men’s XC finishes second at PSAC Championships

Photos courtesy of Patrick Blain/SU Sports Info.

Junior Chayce Macknair became the first Raider to take home an individual PSAC title since 1980. The team finished in second place posting 71 points Friday.

Isaiah Snead Sports Editor

Junior Chayce Macknair became the first Raider since 1980 to win the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) men’s individual cross-country championship on Friday at the 2021 PSAC Championships at Kutztown University.

Macknair finished the 8k race in 25:47, a three-second victory over Edinboro’s Ward Ries. With the win he nabs his third straight All-PSAC first team classification.

Macknair became just the second Raider to claim a PSAC men’s individual title, joining Gregg Sanders who was awarded first place in 1980.

Sanders actually crossed the finish line at the same time as former SU teammate Gary Bicking, but the finish line official determined that there could not be a tie and awarded Sanders first place.

The men’s cross-country team finished in second place in the championships posting 71 points, behind Edinboro. This is the 19th second-place finish in SU history and the third time in the last four years.

Edinboro had runners placed 2-3-4-8-15 to help give them the team win as the four run-

ners in the Top 8 proved too much for Shippensburg.

Six Raiders recorded All-PSAC finishes, which is the most for SU in four years. Sophomore Hayden Hunt finished in fifth place at 26:03 giving him back-to-back All-PSAC first team nominations.

Fellow sophomore Aiden Gonder received his first All-PSAC first-team classification with a 13th place finish, running a time of 26:47. Gonder improves upon his second team honors he received last season.

Junior Kevin Wagner finished 25th at 27:02, freshman Jacob Mavretic finished at 27:09 for 27th and sophomore Ian Sherlock finished in 29th at 27:12.

All three runners earned All-PSAC second-team honors with their respective finishes, the first such classifications in the collegiate careers of Wagner and Mavretic.

Freshman Mitchell Brett finished just one spot shy of a All-PSAC finish in 31st place with a 27:17 time.

The Raiders will recharge and recover before returning to action in two weeks at the 2021 NCAA Atlantic Region Championships at Lock Haven University on Saturday, Nov. 6.

Macknair poses with his first-place plaque after winning the PSAC’s 8K race.

THIS WEEK IN RAIDER SPORTS

FIELD HOCKEY

WOMEN’S SOCCER

MEN’S SOCCER

FOOTBALL

VOLLEYBALL

WRESTLING

Tuesday: vs. Frostburg State 4 P.M.

Wednesday: vs. East Stroudsburg 4:30 P.M.

Wednesday: vs. East Stroudsburg 7 P.M.

Saturday: at. East Stroudsburg 1:05 P.M.

Friday: vs. Kutztown 7 P.M.

Saturday: vs. Slippery Rock 1 P.M.

Saturday: at. West Chester 12 P.M.

Saturday: at. West Chester 2:30 A.M.

Next Wednesday: vs.

Elizabethtown 7 P.M.

Saturday: vs. East Stroudsburg 1 P.M.

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Tuesday, October 26, 2021

SU 2021 Homecoming

2021 Shippensburg University Homecoming Court Abdulomar Tucker, Hayley Anderson and her service dog Oliver, were crowned the SU 2021 homecoming royalty.

This year’s court members were Hayley Anderson, Hunter Gross, Clarence Johnson III, Alycia LaLuz, David Moldonado, Jordan Newsome-Little, Robert Rainey, Julianna Rehberg, Lindsey Spector and Abdulomar Tucker.

The 2021 homecoming court raised over $14,000 for the Shippensburg Community Resource Coalition.

Photos by Noel Miller and Carmine Scicchitano

Shippensburg Raiders dominate the Millersville Marauders The Shippensburg Raiders won 38-7 against the Millersville Marauders during Saturday’s homecoming game at Seth Grove Stadium. The victory was the Raiders’ 17th consecutive win against the Marauders.

Photos by Noel Miller

Photo by Heather Ross

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