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Greeks tell SGA about alleged mistreatment Hannah Pollock Asst. News Editor
Thursday’s Student Government Association (SGA) meeting started out like any other meeting would. SGA President Logan Wein called the meeting to order, followed by the roll call of the senators and opening remarks. What came next was unexpected. The Ceddia Union Building Room 119 was overflowing with administrators, student senators and, most notably, more than 50 members of the Greek life community. During the time of open floor discussion, Cheyenne Creciun, president of the SU Panhellenic Council and Alpha Sigma Tau member, stood up and spoke of her experience as an SU Greek life community member. “Greek life is misunderstood and we are here today to speak about the mistreatment on campus,” Creciun said. “We are tired of the rumors and threats of investigations and being shut down.” One of the rumors Creciun referred to was that the SGA was hiring “spies” to bust parties associated with “frat row” on Richard Avenue.
As for the rumors, they are 100 percent false. SGA has not and will not hire “spies” to go and bust parties, Wein said. Creciun also referred to how members of Greek life are treated on campus, citing cyberbullying, name-calling and hostility against members of Greek life wearing their letters to classes by fellow students and professors. Wein responded to Creciun’s concerns by commending her for taking the opportunity to speak at the meeting. “No student should have to face the issues that you and the other members of the Greek life community have been facing,” he said. Various members of Greek life present at the meeting continued to discuss how they have gone for help before, but have never been able to get the help that they truly need. “SGA plans to act immediately on the concerns addressed at Thursday’s meeting. We have already reached out and met with [the] administration and we are in the process of setting up more meetings,” Wein said in an email. See “GREEK LIFE,” A2
Program connects faculty, students in residence halls Shannon Long News Editor A new program called Faculty in Residence (FIR) is allowing faculty to engage with students living on campus in residence halls. Faculty members host office hours and attend evening programs. Funding has recently been approved for faculty to host their own programs, according to Alex Karlheim, coordinator for academic initiatives. There are currently eight faculty members participating in the program, with at least one assigned to every residence hall. They sign up on a volunteer basis, and some faculty were also recommended by residence assistants. Karlheim creates academic initiatives for housing, and she works with faculty frequently. The FIR program is a creative way to bring faculty into housing. “This was just one more way for us to get faculty involved,” Karlheim said. In the future, she would like the program to branch out beyond programs and office hours, and would like to incorporate field trips and tutoring. See “FIR,” A2
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Jamie Bérubé (left) and Michael Bérubé talk to the audience Tuesday evening about struggles Jamie and other people with disabilities face, including trying to find a job and gaining work experience.
Father, son address challenges of disabled Arianna Logan Asst. Multimedia Editor Michael Bérubé and his son, Jamie, are a dynamic duo. They have a typical father-son relationship full of jokes and secrets. Michael Bérubé is a professor of literature at Penn State University who has written many books, including “Life as We Know it: A Father, a Family, and an Exceptional Child,” which tells the story
of Jamie’s first four years of life as he grew up with Down Syndrome. Twenty years later he published “Life As Jamie Knows It: An Exceptional Child Grows Up,” since Jamie, now 27, has his own story to tell, which Bérubé shared with Shippensburg University last Tuesday in the Old Main Chapel. Jamie had a hard time being independent, but with advice and simple accommodations, he was able to
gain that independence with tasks such as showering, microwaving food and being left alone, Bérubé said. However, he does not do laundry, to which Michael joked that Jamie is not the only 27-yearold of which this is true. Jamie’s high school tried to allow him to gain as much work experience as possible. He also took some courses at Penn State. Most of the jobs he had were volunteer work in undesirable positions,
such as landscaping, janitorial work and checking expiration dates at the food bank. He did well in an intellectual and office setting, but he was always put in positions where he had to do physical labor. People with disabilities are exempt from the minimum wage, so even when Jamie was paid, he was not making very much. See “BÉRUBÉ,” A2
Writer uses poetry to discuss difficult topics Jessica Knapp Staff Writer Award-winning author Patricia Smith shared poetry and a handful of personal literary experiences during her keynote address at this year’s English Association of Pennsylvania State Universities Conference on Friday afternoon in the Tuscarora Room. Having learned the art of storytelling from her parents, she first began writing poetry in her teen years. “Writing is my chosen way of moving through the world,” Smith said. Since then, she was amazed by the power that language has to move someone from place to place. Smith is the author of eight books of poetry, and her newest book, “Incendiary Art,” addresses racial issues through a unique perspective — a mother’s eyes. This mostly unseen perspective adds a distinct twist to each poem. Smith is known for cre-
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ating poetry that does not shy away from discussing hard-hitting topics. Her book “Blood Dazzler” is dedicated to poetry that recreates Hurricane Katrina as a “fullblown mistress of destruction.” Her use of personification dares to make such devastating qualities human. Along with sharing her work with attendees, Smith gave specific tips to those interested in following in her footsteps. “When you look at anything, look all around it,” Smith said. “You have to be intensely curious about whatever it is.” Smith said being able to cover a topic in a way that can stand apart from similar works is vital. The desire to learn more about the world is a crucial aspect of thriving as a creator. “I’m out-of-the-world excited to be a writer. Every day when you wake up it’s a blank canvas,” she said.
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Patricia Smith speaks about her poetry during the keynote address of the English Association of Pennsylvania State Universities Conference. Smith has written and published eight books of poetry.
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SU supports LGBT community after attack Ali Laughman Copy Editor Tuesday was a prideful day to be a Shippensburg University student and a part of the LGBT community when students, faculty and administrators gathered in the Ceddia Union Building Amphitheater in solidarity after events that occurred the day prior. After word got around that someone had defaced the office used by Students Advocating for Equality (SAFE) with foul language and homophobic slurs, marketing major Austin Shupp posed the idea to wash the campus in pride. “It’s awesome to see from the top down,” Shupp said, mentioning how good it felt to be in the community and see administrators, professors and staff showing up in support of their students. Equipped with rainbow, gender identity and sexual preference flags, students took to the pavement with chalk to show signs of belonging, hope and love. Friends and strangers shared stories and kind words to lift the spirits attempted to be shattered by the actions of the vandal. “[Identifying as LGBT] doesn’t make us less than a person. We have stories that correspond with our emotions,” art major Ammi Vazquez said. “We shouldn’t have to know what SAFE is when something bad happens,” graduate student Alexandra Jones said. “It was one of the many [responses] that needed to happen, but there was a lack of addressing what happened.” As the event came to an end, students
handed out pamphlets that instructed on how to be a good ally on campus and how people can do their part. The pamphlet promotes a safe environment and ensures allies are doing their part to bring a good attitude and proper language to the table when prompted to stick up for the community or give into hatred. “This is a great community,” said Becky Ward women’s and gender studies department director. “We got to get the word out. We can’t tolerate hate.”
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An SU student speaks with a potential employer at the career fair held Thursday. More than 100 businesses came to the event to speak with students.
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Students gather to support the LGBT community after hate messages were left outside the SAFE office. They used chalk to spread words of hope and belonging on the sidewalks.
Water year 2018 brings more than 55 inches of precipitation
Career fair provides opportunity to network Andrea Stock Staff Writer More than 100 businesses came to Shippensburg University for the fall career fair, ranging from chain suppliers such as Amazon and Target, to U.S. departments like the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board and the Pennsylvania Counseling Services. The career fair gives students opportunities to get an idea of what career they are interested in pursuing after
graduation. They are able to hand their résumés to company representatives and get their names out there. SU alumna Sarah Markins represented Chick-fil-A at the fair. The company is not only looking to fill corporate positions, but it is also looking to fill in-store worker positions, such as cashiers and shift managers. “Some people working in corporate get to travel, which is an amazing opportunity,” Markins said.
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September 2018 had a new record high, and was the fifth wettest September on record. The new water year began on Oct. 1. and ends on Sept. 30, 2019. The water year allows winter precipitation to be recorded in the same year. Water year 2018 was the fourth wettest water year on record.
Student Government Updates • All senators were in attendance. • Shippensburg University is in good standing in the reaccreditation process. • SU Police Chief Cytha Grissom is contacting a third party contractor to try to fix the slippery conditions that occur when the paint on the road is wet. • Senator Lucas Everidge corrected a graphic that went viral last month on social media that claimed SU was the No.1 college for on-campus arrests. SU’s safety report is available to view at www.ship.edu/police. • Multiple updates have been completed around campus so that buildings are now compliant with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. • The Office of Disability Services is now known as the Office of Accessibility Resources. • The study tables in the third floor of the library will be lifted 2 inches to accommodate more students.
Interim vice president for student affairs, Danny Velez, was present at Thursday’s meeting and is committed to solving this issue. “Our fraternity and sorority members are an important part of our campus community. They contribute many hours to community service and raise funds to support philanthropic activities. I want to be sure they understand just how much they are valued at Ship. I look forward to continuing the dialogue with them following their attendance at the SGA meeting to gain a greater understanding of their concerns,” Velez said after meeting Friday morning with Wein. The problem may not have been widely known to the administration, SGA and other campus community members, but the conversation is now open and work
“FIR,” from A1 She believes the faculty will be heavily involved during registration time. “I think there’s a lot of potential with this type of program and it’s just a matter of getting faculty on board, letting students know what it’s
is being done to help improve the climate on campus while also restoring the connection between Greek life and the general SU community. Velez is arranging meetings with members of Greek life, as well as Wein and the senators, all of whom hope to strengthen the relationship between SGA and Greek life. Wein is continuing to encourage more students to come to SGA meetings to keep up with what is going on. “The number of individuals present at today’s meeting speaks to how supportive and dedicated the Greek life community is. I hope to see more members of the Greek life community and the rest of the student body present at our next formal meeting,” he said. SGA meets publicly twice a month. Its schedule can be found at studentservices. orgsync.com/org/sga/MeetingCalendar.
about and being creative,” Karlheim said. While working at the university for the past four years, she has noticed that residence halls have become a place students do not associate with academics. “By bringing faculty in, I think it creates another space
“BÉRUBÉ,” from A1 In order to get Social Security, Jamie cannot have more than $2,000 in his bank account, which made it difficult for him to save money even when he did have a good-paying job. A concern was raised that if Jamie had more assets he would probably give $1,000 to someone who needs it. Jamie would not be able to survive on his part time wages and Social Security income. “The connection between disability and poverty is intense, and the connection between intellectual disability and poverty is even more intense,” Bérubé said. “It is simply heartbreaking.” In 2008, Congress passed a higher
“I think the career fair is a great opportunity for students to practice speaking in a more professional setting,” senior Katy Gentile said. A booth was also set up for the students to have a professional picture taken for their LinkedIn accounts. “Having someone there to take a professional picture of the students was a great idea and was something hopefully the students took advantage of,” senior Carly Erisman said.
where they believe learning can happen,” Karlheim said. She believes the program humanizes the faculty, shows that they care and builds a faculty-student relationship. The biggest goal for the program is student success, and to allow students to thrive and feel connected.
education act to provide federal funding for people with intellectual disabilities. Bérubé joked that he was not going to say it too loudly because Betsy DeVos would hear about it and get rid of it. Bérubé and Jamie made a difficult topic into an amusing lecture. Jamie reached for the phone in the middle of the lecture. Bérubé started to correct his son until he realized, “Oh, you’re checking your hair, that’s perfectly legit,” he said. Jamie also took his father’s glasses and wore them above his own. Jamie sang “Uptown Funk” in order to lift the mood. The two ended the question and answer session with some fun impressions.
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Your World Today LGBT students deserve more from administration
Campus Police Briefs Theft reported at Rife Alumni House University police on Sept. 21 placed two wooden traffic barricades in the alley next to the Rife Alumni House on North Prince Street due to the development of a sinkhole in the roadway. Between the hours of approximately 11 p.m. on Sept. 22 and 3:30 a.m. on Sept. 23, an unknown person or persons removed one of the barricades and took it from the scene. Officers searched the immediate area but were unable to locate the missing barricade. The missing barricade is valued at approximately $50. The investigation is ongoing, and charges are pending identification of a suspect or suspects.
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Theft reported in Naugle Hall Matthew Gentile, of Naugle Hall, came to university police to report that his Sony PlayStation 4 was stolen from his residence hall room on Sept. 23. The item was reportedly stolen sometime between Sept. 22 at 1 p.m. and Sept. 23 at 5 p.m. There are no suspects at this time, and the investigation is ongoing. The PlayStation is valued at approximately $300.
“At Shippensburg University, we strive to provide an environment where the people of our campus community feel safe.” These were the words used in an email by SU President Laurie Carter in the aftermath of the Oct. 1 defacing of an office door belonging to Students Advocating for Equality (SAFE), a student LGBT group. The email was vague as to what was left on the SAFE door, but said whatever it was violated the Student Code of Conduct and was presumably homophobic. The administration has provided no other information regarding the incident or the investigation that it told students would follow. SAFE, the Pride Center and other SU students united last week for a peaceful demonstration in the Ceddia Union Building amphitheater in light of the incident. Carter and other administrators also attended the event in support of the LGBT community. However, no other information has been released since Oct. 1 regarding the nature of the incident. Our world has become
Theft reported in Kriner Dining Hall Joseph Figueroa, an employee at Kriner Dining Hall, reported to university police a theft of his personal property from the building. Figueroa reported that someone stole his vaping device and a bottle of vape oil from a storage room in the basement of the building. The theft is believed to have occurred on Sept. 25 between 11:30 a.m. and noon. The vaping device is valued at approximately $75, and the vape oil is valued at approximately $20. Criminal mischief and theft reported in CUB University police on Sept. 30 received a report of criminal mischief to a door in Room 223 of the Ceddia Union Building. Someone defaced a white board on the door with black marker and removed several items from the door itself, as well as the surrounding area. The damage and theft are believed to have occurred between 10:30 p.m. on Sept. 28 and 1:30 p.m. on Sept. 30. The incident remains under investigation at this time. Hit-and-run reported in storage parking lot Madison Bills, of Mechanicsburg, came to university police on Oct. 3 to report damage to her 2010 Toyota Prius. The damage occurred sometime between Sept. 27 and Oct. 2 while parked in the L-1 storage parking lot. There were several scrapes along the driver’s side of the vehicle, and the rear driver’s side bumper was bent outward. The incident remains under investigation at this time. No damage estimate has yet been received. Student charged with possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia Ashley K. Myers, 27, of Shippensburg, was charged with possession of a small amount of marijuana and possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia in connection to an incident that occurred on Sept. 26 around noon. A university police officer conducted a traffic stop in the F/S-15 faculty/staff parking lot behind Reisner Dining Hall and noticed a strong odor of marijuana coming from inside the vehicle when speaking to the driver. Further investigation led to the discovery of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, which were recovered from inside the vehicle. A criminal complaint was filed with the local magisterial district judge.
Cheyanne D. Saez, 18, of Kieffer Hall, was charged with underage drinking in connection with an incident that occurred on Sept. 28. University police were called to Kieffer Hall at approximately 8:30 p.m. to assist the residence hall staff with a highly-intoxicated female student. Officers arrived and identified the female in question as Saez. Saez was found to be intoxicated, admitted to consuming alcohol and was given a portable breath test which confirmed the presence of alcohol in her system. Due to Saez’s condition, an ambulance was dispatched to the scene. A citation was later filed charging Saez with underage drinking.
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Student charged with underage drinking
Seavers Hall resident charged with underage drinking Kayla E. Feeney, 18, of Seavers Hall, was charged with underage drinking in connection with an incident that occurred on Sept. 30. Feeney was observed walking through the G-1 parking lot around midnight carrying a silver thermos mug, which she placed on a light post and attempted to walk away from when she observed the officer approaching. Feeney was stopped, found to be intoxicated and admitted to consuming alcohol. She was given a portable breath test which tested positive for the presence of alcohol in her system. The mug that she was carrying was also found to contain alcohol. Feeney was cited for underage drinking, and after being evaluated by EMS was transported to her residence hall where she was released. McCune Hall resident charged with underage drinking Mary K. Mullarkey, 18, of McCune Hall, was charged with underage drinking in connection with an incident that occurred on Sept. 30. University police received a call at approximately 2:30 a.m. from a witness reporting a highly-intoxicated female walking on the sidewalk near Harley Hall. The witness said the female was having difficulty walking, and they were afraid that she was going to fall and injure herself. Officers responded to the area and located Mullarkey at the front of McCune Hall attempting to swipe in. Upon speaking with Mullarkey, the officers found that she was intoxicated. She admitted to consuming alcohol, had alcohol in her possession submitted to a portable breath test which tested positive for the presence of alcohol in her system. Mullarkey was escorted to her room where she was released. A citation was later filed charging her with underage drinking.
suggested more information would be provided to students when it became available. Carter also encouraged students to seek support through the usual means — the Counseling Center, Dean of Students’ Office and the Pride Center, to name a few — instead of holding a public event of her own to show support. Make no mistake — it was fantastic of the president to attend SAFE’s event outside the CUB. But an administration-sponsored event would have gone much further to show the perpetrator that their actions were unacceptable. The job of a successful president is to stand by his or her constituents in good times and bad. The administration works for us — without us, there would be no university. By failing to follow up with more information, she is in part failing at protecting us. Each year, parents of LGBT students send their children here under the assumption that they are in good hands. But with one email and a lack of follow-up information, it is hard to see how sincere the administration is about keeping lines of communication open. SU’s LGBT community deserves to receive all of the information regarding this incident. They deserve to see Carter doing more to declare that this behavior will not be tolerated. They deserve more than what they have gotten.
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Kieffer Hall resident charged with underage drinking
Connor L. Laughlin, 19, of Newburg, Pennsylvania, was charged with underage drinking in connection with an incident that occurred on Sept. 29. Laughlin was discovered seated inside a parked vehicle at approximately 6 a.m. with the engine running and lights on in the G-1 parking lot. He appeared to be sleeping inside the vehicle. Officers approached the vehicle to check on Laughlin’s welfare and found that he was intoxicated and in possession of alcohol. Laughlin was transported to the university police station, where he was issued a citation for underage drinking and was then released to a friend.
tribal in the way we are divided by race, gender, sexual orientation and political party — the damage to SAFE’s door proves that. Instead of acting for the sake of morality, we make decisions based on shock value and with the purpose of offending supposed enemies. Meanwhile, the nation’s widespread lack of empathy is a bipartisan issue with no sign of stopping. The LGBT community has been spat on and discriminated against for decades, and even now struggles to be treated the same as heterosexuals. College campuses are supposed to be a safe space for students to come into their own, but hate crimes such as these make everyone afraid to do so. How are students supposed to learn who they are when their fellow students are telling them that a lifestyle different from the majority is not OK? That is where Carter comes in. It is her job above anyone else’s to stand by us in times of injustice; that requires more than attendance at an event and an email telling us that this incident was wrong, as the perpetrator surely knew that it was. The administration’s response to this incident seemed, in some respects, political. Yes, everything was said that was needed to be said — this is wrong, the investigation is ongoing and we are committed to keeping students safe. But there was nothing about the email that
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This Week on Campus School Supply Drive
Library Workshop
Concert
• There will be a school supply drive on Wednesday from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. in the CUB to benefit the Shippensburg Area School District.
• The Ezra Lehman Memorial Library will be hosting an “Intro to File Organization” workshop on Tuesday from 2–3 p.m. in Room 205.
• A Chapel Series Concert featuring “Minas” will be held on Wednesday from 7:30–9:30 p.m. in Old Main Room 206.
Soccer Game
National Coming Out Day
Library Workshop
• SU women’s soccer team will be playing Millersville University on Sunday from 1–3 p.m. at David See Field.
• McFeely’s Coffeehouse will be hosting a National Coming Out Day event on Thursday from 1–3 p.m. in the CUB.
• The Ezra Lehman Memorial Library will be hosting an “Avoiding Plagiarism” workshop on Wednesday from 3:30–4:15 p.m. in Room 206.
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Acts of SAFE vandal should not be tolerated
Office door defacing creates worry for LGBT community Students should be able to action also brought fear to make it through college with- many members of the SAFE out being targeted for who community. As part of the they are. campus community, SAFE On Oct. 1, it was reported is one of the few places on by the Shippensburg Univer- campus where students feel sity administration that the comfortable to fully express office door belonging to Stu- themselves in the company dents Advocating For Equal- of other students who are just ity (SAFE) like them. was defaced SAFE pri“Contrary to what with a poster oritizes incluwas written on the that had a list sivity, which poster, the LGBT of unacceptis in what able remarks community does not the universiabout sexuty may need legitimize lunacy, ality, gender a refresher have a corrupted identity and course. The ideology, keep the LGBT country’s people trapped community. current hatein a web of lies or SAFE is an ful climate, attempt to silence organization the poor handedicated dling of past reason.” to bringing LGBT matThe Slate Staff awareness ters on camto diversity, pus or just while bringing acceptance the fact that homophobia is and tolerance to different still socially prevalent in sosexual orientations and gen- ciety, is not an excuse to be der expressions. hateful, even though all inThe poster is not only creasingly prove to be causes against the student code of hate. of conduct, but the hateful Despite the insensitivi-
ty of some members of the campus community, SU is LGBT-friendly and needs to continue making strides to maintain this status. Students of any sexuality or gender orientation are welcome here and should not have to tolerate being persecuted on campus. Contrary to what was written on the poster, the LGBT community does not legitimize lunacy, have a corrupted ideology, keep people trapped in a web of lies or attempt to silence reason. Definitions vary and everyone has a different experience, but the community is about celebrating differences and educating others. The poster is something to be ashamed of, and the lack of an identified author is frustrating. Whoever wrote the poster could be a classmate, a friend, a professor or staff member, as it was done anonymously. Students should not have to worry that their classmates or mentors are se-
cretly disgusted with them. They should not fear being attacked verbally or physically because of their identities. However, a 2016 FBI study revealed that 17.7 percent of hate crimes are targeted toward sexual orientation.
The Washington Post reported that hate crimes increased in 2016, just as they did in 2015. CBS News has also reported that the number of hate crimes has increased in 2017. Shippensburg may not
never really know what happened to these women on the nights they claim they were given drugs and later sexually assaulted by Cosby. My question is why wait so long to tell the world what happened to you — if it actually ever happened? According to The New York Times, Cosby along with several women involved in the case have been debating this settlement for more than 12 years; however, the original settlement was made in 2005 with Cosby admitting to obtaining Quaaludes, or methaqualone, to give to young women for sex in a deposition. In the end, both Cosby and Andrea Constand — one of Cosby’s accusers — set-
tled the case, with both parties signing a nondisclosure agreement in September 2005. If Cosby admitted to administering drugs to women but claimed the sex was consensual according to The Times, what made this case reopen years later? Sadly, I believe this case reopened and ended with yet another black man being stripped of his hard-earned legacies due to rape claims. Cosby, the man who we, as well as our parents, looked up to, has been what I believe wrongfully convicted because a handful of white women have come to the stand decades later to retell the stories of the nights they experienced.
In history, cases involved a black man and white women who claim they were hurt by a black man usually can go two ways: death and life served in jail — or at least this is what the justice system has shown people of color for the last 400 years. Take, for instance, the case of Darryl Hunt, who was wrongfully convicted in 1984 of the rape and murder of Deborah Sykes, a white newspaper editor in North Carolina. Hunt, maintained his innocence throughout the case, just like many black men who are wrongfully convicted. Yet again this is the result of a false testimony given by a racist human who was connected to member of the
Ku Klux Klan who despised black people. There was also Emmett Till, a 14-year-old boy who was abducted from a relative’s home and beaten to death by an angry mob of white individuals because a white woman said he whistled at her. After decades, however, we finally have the truth regarding Till’s case. “The woman at the center of the trial of Emmett Till’s alleged killers has acknowledged that she falsely testified he made physical and verbal threats, according to a new book,” a story in the Chicago Tribune said. Suspected black men found guilty of crimes against white individuals, women es-
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SAFE members decorate the door of their meeting room in the CUB with kind and uplifting words in response to a vandal’s hateful words last week. have been spared from the increase in hate crimes, but LGBT students are here to stay on SU’s campus. If someone is going to write a hateful poster, the least they can do is own up to it and put a name to the ignorance.
Race plays large role in sexual assault cases
Danielle Williams Asst. Opinion Editor Bill Cosby, the man once considered “America’s Dad,” was sentenced to 3–10 years in prison this month for drugging and sexually assaulting a handful of women at his home some 50 years ago — or did he? Personally, I think we will
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pecially, have all been ruled pretty much the same — all in favor of the white people. Women should never have to face rape, but no human should have to face prison time for a crime he or she did not commit. Now let’s consider Constand again. Constand is an employee of Temple University’s women’s basketball team who once told a Temple student that she could make money by falsely accusing a prominent person of assault. As we can see through this, truth in a court of law does not matter as much as evidence — especially when it comes to African-Americans.
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Tuesday, October 9, 2018
Ship Life
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SU students plant tulips to symbolize hope during Domestic Violence Awareness Month Molly Foster Managing Editor
Shovel in hand, Roneka Jones, intern at Shippensburg University’s Women’s Center, blanketed tulip bulbs with a layer of soil in the Jamie Fecker Garden by Lackhove Hall last Tuesday for SU’s annual tulip planting ceremony. The bulbs, which must endure the harshness of winter before breaking through the soil in beautiful bloom, symbolize endurance and hope for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. “They represent planting something but not being able to see the beauty of it for a long time,” said Stephanie Erdice, director of the SU Women’s Center. “And I think that is the situation for a lot of folks who have been in domestic violence situations, because there is hope for something better, but they cannot always tap into that hope right away.” In addition to planting tulips at the ceremony, students were encouraged to speak out in behalf of someone they knew who has dealt with domestic violence by writing strengthening words on a colorful paper tulip. In an anonymous note addressed to “all women,” one tulip read, “The mind of a woman is to be treasured not toyed with, the spirit is to be embraced not broken, and the body is to be loved not beaten.” These single messages then became a garden of inspirational flowers as they were pasted on a poster, so that all could read them and find hope. During the ceremony, several students banded together to hold the poster as speakers Jones, Erdice, Kim Mallory from Women in Need, United Campus’ the Rev. Jan Bye and students from SU’s Social Work and Gerontology Department shared a few uplifting words. The poster is now hung on display in
Horton Hall outside of the Women’s Center (Rooms 132 and 133). Students who did not attend the tulip planting ceremony can still stand in support of victims of domestic violence and sexual assault on social media by participating in SU’s #ShipSaysNoMore photo contest. Ship Says No More began in 2013 as a public relations campaign to combat sexual assault on campus. It has since grown into a round-the-clock campus resource for advocacy, reporting and support after Gov. Tom Wolf awarded it a $27,000 state grant in 2016, according to an SU news release. Students and faculty can partake in the month-long contest by either taking a picture of themselves or a group of friends holding a Ship Says No More sign, which can be picked up in the Women’s Center. By taking a picture with the sign, participants are taking the “No More” pledge against domestic violence and sexual assault. To be entered in the photo contest for a chance to win, the taken picture must then be posted on social media platforms using #ShipSaysNoMore or emailed to womenscenter@ship.edu. Winners will be selected on the last day of Domestic Violence Awareness Month — Oct. 31. “People that are affected by [domestic violence and sexual assault] who may not feel comfortable to speak out and say that they are, can hopefully find comfort in those who take the #ShipSaysNoMore pledge because it shows that they have a large support group, even if they don’t know it,” Jones said. “To see that you have an ally within students and organizations on campus, even if it is just behind-the-scenes, can be reassuring for many victims, and I think that that’s what students appreciate most about the Women’s Center.”
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SU students line up to the right of Stephanie Erdice, director of the Women’s Center, to read the inspirational messages they wrote on paper tulips to uplift and give hope to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.
Students relieve stress with spa night Lorraine DiMauro Guest Writer What better way to relieve already piled-on stress from the first month of school than by attending the Activities Program Board’s (APB) spa night? APB was right on time with scheduling this event after many students endured their first exams. APB switched it up Thursday and had a more relaxing vibe with spa night. All you had to do was walk up the stairs to the first floor in the CUB and follow the relaxing, upbeat music into the Ceddia Union Building’s (CUB) Multi-Purpose Room (MPR). Students instantly knew they were in for a treat with everything that APB had planned for spa night. There were drinks, snacks, massages, massage chairs, face masks, a face steaming/ face massage station and a nail-painting station. A crowd favorite was getting a chance to unwind with personal massages. Many people headed over to the face station, where they had the opportunity to pick from several different
Cultures are not costumes Raider Muse Staff Columnist
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SU students sample face masks at APB’s Spa Night in the CUB on Thursday night. kinds of rejuvenating face masks. While the face masks did their magic, everyone waited in line to get their faces steamed and massaged. After the face steaming to clean and unclog pores, students were asked about their skin. Everyone received a facial treatment, which was personalized based on their skin type. Students could also go to the nail station. First, there was a table to remove current nail polish, and file and buff
students’ nails. Students could choose from a large variety of colors to put on their nails. They could also choose different kinds of glitter to add a little pop and personality for each person. Spa night was a night to get away from schoolwork and enjoy a relaxing getaway with friends, facials and good vibes. APB is SU’s club for planning and setting up fun events for students both on and off campus. They have
had several successful events in the past such as horseback riding, go-karting and a day trip to New York City. If you missed spa night, APB has many other fun events coming up to get away from the daily stresses of college life. These events include a concert with Keith Urban and Kelsea Ballerini at Hershey Stadium, a trip to Mountville, Pennsylvania, for Field of Screams and a Paint Nite in the CUB MPR right here on campus.
“I would recommend any books written by Ellen Hopkins.”
“Students should read ‘Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet’ by Jamie Ford.”
“I recommend the book ‘Call of Cthulhu and Other Stories’ by H.P. Lovecraft.”
Jenna Scheller, sophomore
Kevin Johnson, junior
Carley Livezey, senior
Question of the Week:
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A Raider’s View
Additionally, “gypsies,” more appropriately known as Romani, come from a long line of genocide during World War II. The Jewish population were not the only targets during that time. They were targeted and put into camps due to their religion and not being members of the master race. To completely overlook this detail, would be synonymous to dressing as the Jews in concentration camps, in striped uniforms.
Halloween is approaching at lightening speed, and for all of you who dress up for Halloween, sometimes there may be a temptation to dress up as Native Americans. There is an appeal in the headdress and the costume itself. The same can be said for dressing up as “gypsies.” The genie-in-thebottle look may be appealing to some people, who accentuate the costume N o w , with jewels “Using someone’s you may culture as a part and the like. be thinkof Halloween is Howeving “It’s something that er, by doharmless, I should never be ing a quick personally considered okay.” did not do G o o g l e search you any of that may know stuff,” but Raider Muse that Native using their Staff Columnist Americans history, find their years of tor“costumes” sacred. ture and religion as a cosWith this Google search, tume is cultural appropriayou may learn that the Na- tion and is disrespectful. tive American headdress Using someone’s culis worn as a sign of great ture as a part of Halloween respect in the tribes. They is something that should were originally worn as a never be considered OK. token of ceremony, but are So, I challenge you to also worn into battle. steer away from costumes To wear this garment that depict cultures that as a Halloween costume were devastated by dictashows a blatant disrespect tors like Hitler or the act for the culture, Native of genocide, or inflicted on Americans and a lack of the Native Americans by knowledge and ignorance the European settlers. of the history of their demise.
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Tuesday, October 9, 2018
A&E
Students, professors present works at EAPSU Conference Olivia Riccio Asst. A&E Editor Shippensburg University brought to life the poetry of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education’s (PASSHE)’s best students and professionals in two-day sessions of the English Association of Pennsylvania State Universities (EAPSU) on Oct. 4-6. Through a variety of sessions held in the Ceddia Union Building and Dauphin Humanities Center, students, faculty and English professionals shared poetry and the art of creative writing. At a session titled “Readings from Central Pennsylvania Poets,” five poets from different universities in Pennsylvania and surrounding states who grew up in Central Pennsylvania, shared their art. Each poet was introduced and shared a bit about his or her life and what inspired each poem. The first to present poetry was Allison Adair, who is originally from Pittsburgh and grew up in Gettysburg and Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, but now is an English professor at Boston College. Adair read her poem “Gettysburg,” which was about a childhood house she played in that was once used in the Civil War. She also read “City Life,”
which she wrote about her experience raising her daughter in a city versus the rural setting she had always been used to. Adair also read works titled, “Hitching,” about the band Van Halen; “Rural Route,” about her Gettysburg
childhood memory playing on a strip near an airport, and “The Big Thinkers,” which is about coal versus gold mining. Read the full story at theslateonline.com
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Daughtry has been performing for over a decade, and its fan base has kept them going. “That’s the key ingredient to keeping a band together. That’s the gasoline, and without it you can’t run,” said frontman Chris Daughtry.
Daughtry concert brings diverse crowd to Luhrs Jonathan Bergmueller A&E Editor
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James Najarian, an English professor at Boston College, had the conference room chuckling at his poem “Goat Song” and the whimsical habits of his family’s pet goats.
Students read at McFeely’s open-mic
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Shippensburg students were among the presenters at the EAPSU’s open mic night last Thursday, where they had the opportunity to read their poetry. Emily Mitchell (above), a senior at Shippensburg University, was one of several students who presented their poems to professors and students in attendance.
Chris Daughtry made his big debut on Season 5 of “American Idol” in 2006, soon after his band, Daughtry, released its first album of the same name. The band’s work quickly found its way to the top of the Billboard 200. Daughtry strutted onstage with Johnny Cash’s “God’s Gonna Cut You Down” backing him. “Shippensburg, how the hell are you all doing?” Daughtry cried out to the applauding crowd. Daughtry is well-known for all four of his albums, each of which has made the Billboard Top Ten. In the United States, his albums have sold more than 8 million copies. One of the first songs performed was “Feels Like Tonight” from the band’s debut album. Daughtry belted out the higher notes with ease while enthusiastically slapping a black tambourine against his thigh. Part of the tour’s purpose was to promote Daughtry’s new album, “Cage to Rattle.” He introduced one of the new songs off the album himself. “This song goes out to anyone out there who had a [expletive] day, week, month…” Daughtry said. “To get through these days we gotta have some backbone. This song is called ‘Backbone.’” Daughtry heavily encouraged the audience to get involved, and frequently interacted with them during the show. When he performed one of his biggest songs, “Coming Home,” he told fans to get loud. “I need y’all loud. It’s Friday night, it’s party time!” Daughtry yelled. He continued to pump
the audience up throughout the show. “Let me tell you a little secret. Y’all sound better when you’re standing up.” The audience promptly scrambled to its feet. At one point, Daughtry twirled a woman in a circle whose hand he found in the front row. Daughtry continued to play fan favorites and new songs alike including “Breakdown,” “White Flag” and “It’s Not Over.” He then retreated off the stage to prepare for the next portion of the concert.
2013’s “Man of Steel” theme, composed by Hans Zimmer, began to rev the crowd up like an engine as Daughtry returned to the stage to perform “Waiting for Superman.” At the end of the concert, Daughtry told the crowd about his humble origins. “I never knew I would end up in Shippensburg,” he said before he performed “September,” a song about home. Daughtry’s most recent album, “Cage to Rattle,” was released July 27.
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Chris Daughtry has challenged himself in other creative ways over the years. He drew the cover of a Batman comic, which was a lifelong dream of his.
Thorogood and The Destroyers’ Luhrs concert cancelled
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Patricia Smith is an American award-winning poet who has published several books including “Shoulda Been Jimi Savannah.” Smith announced the winners of the 2018 EAPSU Poetry Contest: In third place, Kaitlynn Keiper from East Stroudsburg (left); in second place, Wyatt Inlow from Clarion (not pictured); and in first place, Sarah Goulet from Bloomsburg (center).
The H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center announced last Wednesday, Oct. 3, that the performance of George Thorogood and The Destroyers “Rock Party Tour,” scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 13 at 7:30 p.m. is cancelled. Luhrs was notified by the tour that due to circumstances beyond their control, Thorogood and The Destroyers needed to cancel their performance. According to Mark Bodenhorn, director of marketing and administrative services at Luhrs, the band hopes to reschedule and is looking forward to performing in Shippensburg in the near future. Ticketholders may ask to use the cost of their ticket toward another Luhrs event, membership in the Luhrs Circle of Friends or to receive a refund. They should contact the box office at (717) 477-SHOW (7469) by Wednesday with their preference.
A&E
October 9, 2018
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Flatley tells tale with dance performance Breann Sheckells PR Director Tick. Tick. Tick. On the radiant flat-screen spanning the width of the stage, an antique watch appears, revealing the source of the slow ticks. It was much slower than any of the tapping throughout the performance. The intricate sounds throughout, supported by video backgrounds of unicorns and waterfalls, took the audience to a fantasy land. Captivating audiences around the world, “Lord of the Dance” captivated Shippensburg University at the H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center on Saturday. Two decades ago, “Lord of the Dance” premiered at the Coliseum in London. And In 2014, Michael Flatley, the group’s creator, transformed the show to make it even more exhilarating than the original. To mark its 20th anniversary, “Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games,” with music composed by Gerard Fahy, premiered at the London Palladium in September 2014. “Dangerous Games” tells the story of a hero, the Lord of the Dance, who loses his title belt to a bionic dark lord. The opening scene depicts an innocence-versus-evil theme through the
dancers’ white, graceful costumes and those in black cloaks surrounding the stage with torches in hand. The Spirit, a petite woman in a multi-color metallic unitard, wove in and out between the scenes of Irish step dancing, singing and violin playing. Waves of Irish step dance swept the stage. From the smooth and dainty softshoe dancing to the fierce flaps from the hard-shoe dancing, the knees of all the dancers seemed to have been attached to a puppet string — they all quickly and simultaneously rose and fell. While both types of dance swept the stage effortlessly, the hard shoe dancers demanded the audience’s attention with their quick, sharp follow-ups, each dancer moving on their count. The two violinists were identical in terms of their long and curled blond hair and indigo-colored costumes. The only thing that separated them were the color of their instruments. They kept the crowd upbeat through their performance, encouraging the crowd to immerse themselves in the Irish music and clap along. As the lights dimmed for intermission, a young girl in the audience was already out of her seat, jumping up and down. She was tapping her feet in the aisles of the
auditorium, her blond hair bouncing just like the Irish dancers’ on stage. Friends and family members chuckled and clapped at her excitement. With the transition of lights shifting from the audience to the stage, the drama began to pick back up. A “tap-off” between the shirtless male lords and the artificial dark lords took place, each demanding the stage. Crisp, cramp rolls and paralyzing paradiddles shook the audience, as the dancers’ tapping quickened. With only the Lord of the Dance and one dark lord left, the two battled. It was not until the Spirit gave the Lord of the Dance a boost that he was triumphant. With his title belt around his waist, the cast lined up as the audience stood and cheered. As audience members began to exit, three images of Michael Flatley appeared on the stage screen. Flatley and his two duplicates challenged one another to a dance-off. The syncopated tap-dancing sequence brought a fluent grace that eases the audience as it was about to leave the performing arts center. As the sound from his feet faded and he disappeared from the screen, the cast members lined up for one last bow.
Movie Showtimes Showtimes for Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 9 and 10 at AMC Classic 7 in Chambersburg
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1. Venom
7:00 p.m.
2. A Star is Born
7:10 p.m.
3. Smallfoot
7:15 p.m.
4. Night School
7:05 p.m.
5. The House with a Clock in Its Walls
7:20 p.m.
6. Hell Fest
7:40 p.m.
7. The Nun (2018)
7:30 p.m.
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Tuesday, October 9, 2018
Sports
Men’s soccer, E2
Swimming, E3
Football cannot close out Pioneers Red Raiders lose late lead to LIU Post, give up last-minute field goal to extend losing streak
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Senior quarterback Chase Yocum (No. 15) had one of SU’s two rushing touchdowns against LIU Post. Yocum is used in many red zone situations as a read option quarterback. He has a handful of short touchdown runs so far this season. Yocum has as many touchdowns on the ground (3) as the combined running back core. Nate Powles Sports Editor Heartbreakers have been on the menu the last few weeks as the Shippensburg University football team dropped another hard-fought contest, this time against LIU Post by a score of 41–39. After losing close games to West Chester and Bloomsburg universities the previous two weeks, the Red Raiders came out firing in this matchup. Redshirt-freshman quarterback Brycen Mussina was looking to put up big numbers after shaky starts in the last several weeks. Coming into the game, Mussina had 13 touchdown passes but also threw 11 interceptions. He looked very strong against LIU Post, but still made a couple questionable decisions. Mussina finished just shy of 400
passing yards and four scores, but turned the ball over twice on the day. Mussina had his highest pass efficiency of the season, only missing on nine pass attempts. The deep ball was also a big factor for the Red Raiders. Mussina had two touchdowns of 75 yards as the bookends for scoring plays for the Red Raiders. On the first score of the game, he found redshirt-sophomore wide receiver Winston Eubanks on a deep pass for the early lead. Eubanks — an all-conference player last season — had beaten his man and was past the closest defender when Mussina dropped the ball right to him. Eubanks has not been as heavily involved with the SU offense as he was last season, but he has still been a playmaker when called upon. The SU defense struggled mightily once again, not being able to stop
the opposition on the most pivotal drives. On the last drive of the game, LIU Post was able to drive downfield without much resistance. The key play came when the Pioneers were about to punt the ball from their own territory after being forced into a long fourth down. A botched snap pushed the ball back further, and the Post punter hurriedly kicked the ball when he ran back, only for a Red Raider to run into him and draw a penalty. The Pioneers were awarded a first down, and were able to continue the drive and run out what little time was left on the clock before kicking the game-winning field goal. For the first time in several tries, the Red Raiders were not severely punished with penalties. The team had fewer than 100 penalty yards for the first time since the loss to California University of Pennsylvania (CALU). This is not to say that
there were no penalties committed in crucial situations, especially with the aforementioned penalty on the punt. The defense was caught a couple times for pass interference calls, but there were fewer killer penalties. The game was the first in which the Red Raiders held a late lead and gave up the victory. In every other contest so far, the offense had played from behind in attempts to catch up to its opponent. SU had a 39–38 lead on LIU Post’s last drive after Mussina found redshirt-junior Josh Gontarek on a crazy play. Gontarek got the ball about 20 yards downfield and made the rest of the play with his legs, avoiding several defenders with pure speed and running at an angle into the end zone. Gontarek has been the story of the season for the Red Raiders. With his 75-yard touchdown and
159 total yards, he still sits at the top for SU in terms of receiving yards with 603 through six games. He also has four touchdown receptions. Eubanks is in second with 441 yards and four scores as well after gaining 112 yards and two touchdowns against LIU Post. Gontarek ranks second in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) in total receiving yards. Redshirt-sophomore Charles Headen III leads the team with five touchdowns. Headen scored for the Red Raiders against the Pioneers on a crafty play. Mussina gave the ball to Headen with a shovel pass on a jet sweeptype play. Headen shook off a pair of tackles down the sideline and sped into the end zone to give SU a 27–15 lead midway through the third quarter. See “FOOTBALL,” E2
Volleyball gets back on track, grabs two more wins in PSAC Nate Powles Sports Editor After a disappointing midweek loss to Pitt-Johnstown University that ended a school-record 15-game win streak, the Shippensburg University women’s volleyball team was back in action over the weekend against Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) rivals West Chester and Millersville universities. The team had taken NCAA Division II play by storm, downing opponent after opponent in dominant fashion on its way to a new school record in consecutive wins. The Raiders ended a match in the loser’s column for the first time since August 25 against Bellarmine University on Tuesday night against Pitt-Johnstown. SU returned home to Heiges Field House after a short road trip against Kutztown and East Strouds-
burg universities last weekend. The Raiders were looking to bounce back Friday night against the Golden Rams after the tough loss. The team finished strong in every set, battling back from a deficit in the first two sets to win the match in straight sets. Blocks were the story of the night, as both teams went back and forth with blocks on defense. The two squads combined for 17 in the match. Junior middle hitter Kendall Johnson led the way for the Raiders, grabbing five blocks, while sophomore setter Emily Hangen was close behind with four. West Chester had two players tied at the top with four blocks apiece in Grace Whitney and Allie Duffy. Hangen continued her impressive career as a setter through her first two seasons, leading the team in assists in the WCU match
with 25. She led the team in the statistic in her freshman year and is the far-and-away leader in the category so far this season, as her tally in the win against the Golden Rams brought her season total to just shy of 800. Hangen also contributed 17 digs to fill up her stat sheet. Senior outside hitter Morgan DeFloria led the Raiders in kills, grabbing 10 and bringing her season total up to nearly 270. She also added 11 digs to grab another double-double — her third straight and 12th overall. While the first set had its share of tense moments, the second was the deciding set, as there were 12 ties and five lead changes. The Raiders had to fight back from a late deficit, as the Golden Rams grabbed a 21–18 lead.
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Samantha Webber (No. 12) and Emily Hangen (No. 13) rise up to block a shot.
SPORTS
October 9, 2018
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Men’s soccer continues win streak, dominates UPJ Nate Powles Sports Editor The Shippensburg University men’s soccer team pulled out another impressive win in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC), downing Bloomsburg University, 2–1, on a sunny Wednesday afternoon from David See Field. In what has proved to be an exciting season for the team, the Raiders now sit at 8–2 overall with a 4–1 record in the PSAC. Their record is good enough to put them in second place in the conference. A strong defense paired with a handful of consistent
contributors on offense have propelled SU to new heights after not making the PSAC playoffs in five years. Several leaders on the team have stepped up after the loss of some seniors last season, including longtime captain Jan Striewe. Senior forward Cole Kropnick has been the story of the last two seasons, scoring a career-high 10 goals in his last campaign. Kropnick has been off to a fantastic start, already reaching the 10goal mark with his 10th tally coming in the win against Bloomsburg. Kropnick put the Raiders ahead in the seventh minute
off an assist from senior defender Devlin Mettee. Kropnick leads the PSAC in terms of goals so far this season. The Huskies responded almost immediately, however, grabbing the equalizer in the eighth minute. Both teams traded small opportunities for the rest of the half, but no one was able to capitalize. The Raiders started the second half hot, with Kropnick serving a perfect ball to senior midfielder Patrick Luebben in the box. Luebben fired the pass home for the 2–1 advantage only two minutes after the restart. Luebben is the second-highest scorer for
SU with five goals so far, although he has three assists as well. The defense has been stellar this season for the Raiders, allowing only 10 goals over nine games — only seven allowed after an opening 3–1 defeat to Chestnut Hill. Led by senior goalkeeper Garret Watson, the unit has allowed the fourth-fewest goals in the conference. Watson currently owns a 1.07 GAA mark, along with a .773 save percentage. Meanwhile, the SU offense is currently the highest-scoring unit in the PSAC. Being ranked so highly in both areas of play is bound to give
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Midfielder JJ Saukko (No. 5) scored his first collegiate goal in the win against UPJ after beating Bloomsburg.
any squad a good string of results, as SU has now won four games in a row and is second to only undefeated Gannon (6–0, PSAC) in the PSAC standings. Looking to continue their winning streak, the Raiders traveled to take on the Panthers from the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown on Saturday. The Panthers have struggled this season, putting together a record of 2–9 overall, 0–6 in the PSAC. The Raiders were able to pull out the win, 4–0, for their fifth consecutive victory — the longest win streak in five years. The offense came from multiple sources in the game. Kropnick was ever-present, as always, proving to be the main catalyst once again. He scored his conference-leading 11th goal of the season in the 13th minute off a corner from junior midfielder Colin Marks. Kropnick would also add an assist on SU’s next goal, when Kropnick poked the ball to redshirt-sophomore midfielder Erik Espinoza after a corner to give the Raiders a 3–0 lead. There were four different goal scorers on the day for SU, as Kropnick and Espinoza were joined by sophomore midfielder JJ Saukko and freshman midfielder Owen Iacobelli. Saukko opened the scoring for the squad in the 10th minute when the ball fell to him after a rebound, and he fired the ball home for the early advantage.
Iacobelli rounded off the scoring with the only goal of the second half. The assist came from another cross, this time from senior midfielder Justin Blumberg. Iacobelli headed the ball into the net directly from the corner in the 63rd minute for his first tally as a Raider. Saukko’s score was also his first collegiate goal. The defense was stellar once again, earning the team’s fifth clean sheet of the season. Senior goalkeeper Garret Watson and redshirt-freshman Bradley Brockman combined for the win, neither needing to make a save with no shots on goal registered by UPJ. The Raiders outshot the Panthers 23–3 overall and 12–0 in terms of shots on target. Kropnick had 10 shots and five on target. Now sitting at 9–2 on the season and 5–1 in the PSAC, the team has its highest win total since the 2013 season, with five games still remaining in the team’s regular season schedule. The Raiders are still in second place in the PSAC standings, only three points behind Gannon University after the Golden Knights dropped their first conference match of the season against East Stroudsburg University in a 4–2 defeat. The Raiders will next travel to take on California University of Pennsylvania (CALU) in their next PSAC contest this Friday at 6:30 p.m.
Field hockey bounces back against Mansfield at home, 2–1 Matthew Gregan Asst. Sports Editor The Shippensburg University field hockey team defeated Mansfield University, 2-1, in a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) matchup on Saturday after-
noon from the Robb Sports Complex. The Raiders put together a good effort in the win, totaling 21 shots and putting 14 of them on goal. The team is generally a high-scoring team, averaging 3.67 goals per game so far this season.
Mansfield held SU to only two goals, well below the team’s average. “We are creating the opportunities, but we aren’t finishing in the circle,” coach Tara Zollinger said. “So I think that is the reason why we didn’t score as many goals
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Jazmin Petrantonio (No. 28) is tied for first in goals in the PSAC with 13 so far. From “FOOTBALL,” E1 The performance on offense for the Red Raiders against the Pioneers was exceptional, considering LIU Post had allowed 13 total points in the first three quarters across all four of its games up to that point. SU put up that many points in the third quarter and had 27 points across all three quarters. The Red Raiders’ 39 points were the most allowed by the Pioneers in a game all season. The Red Raiders have now lost their last three games by a combined 13 points. All the matchups were there for SU to take, but the team could not take that last step and seal the wins. Despite Mussina’s struggles, he has been stellar in several categories in his rookie campaign. He leads the PSAC in passing yards (1,913), completions (142) and touchdowns (17). His turnovers have been a nagging issue, but he has put up big numbers in his first season on the field. While the defense struggled containing the Pioneers for most of
the game, the defensive line was constantly putting pressure on LIU Post graduate quarterback Chris Laviano. Laviano was able to throw for more than 400 yards and four touchdowns, but he was sacked four times and was picked off two times. Redshirt-senior linemen Dakota Thompson and John Durkin both had 1 1/2 sacks and fellow redshirt-senior Nick Drawbaugh added the other sack. Both interceptions were grabbed by linebackers. Redshirt-juniors Tig Spinelli and Colin Williams claimed their first career interceptions. The offense capitalized on both turnovers, turning them into touchdowns. SU will look to take this offensive performance and improve on it, hopefully addressing the lack of a run game. The team earned zero net yards on the ground but scored two rushing touchdowns from senior quarterback Chase Yocum and redshirt-sophomore running back Raleigh Sirb. The defense, however, will need to focus on limiting the passing
as we would like to.” Although the team did not finish in the circle on Saturday, it still was able to put together a good performance for a crucial win. The scoring began in the 13th minute when SU freshman forward/midfielder Adrienne McGarrigle scored her first career goal to put the Raiders on top. The SU defense had a dominating game against Mansfield, only allowing seven shots (four on goal). One of those shots got past goalkeeper Ally Mooney, who made three saves on the day. Mansfield tied the game up in the 25th minute when Gabby Hieber got one past Mooney off a penalty corner shot. It did not take long for the Raiders to bounce back, as sophomore Jazmin Petrantonio weaved her way through the Mansfield defense and scored a goal from 10 yards out to help SU retake the lead. SU’s offense could benefit
game. The run defense was strong, only allowing 49 net yards, but the secondary allowed several chunk plays through the air that kept drives alive. The team needs to learn how to close out games when it has the opportunity and not let leads slip away on late drives. The best part of the day, however, came at halftime. Make-A-Wish had once again partnered with SU Athletics and the Shippensburg University Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) to make a child’s dream come true. Seven-year-old Liam Kepner joined the Red Raiders before the game for the coin toss and had a special ceremony at halftime. He ran to midfield, surrounded by Red Raiders and members of the SU marching band, a big smile lighting up his face the entire time — a trait that he has kept throughout his adversity. Kepner was diagnosed with medulloblastoma when he was 5 and has been undergoing treatment and chemo ever since. He just finished chemotherapy and had a stem cell
from receiving a more balanced effort in the scoring department. Petrantonio currently leads the team in goals with 13, and the next highest goal total on the team is five from junior Megan Green. Petrantonio is also tied for the lead in goals in the PSAC. “I think that the will to be the person that puts the ball in the back of the net [is important]. We need a few more people to step up and be that scorer for us,” Zollinger said. On Petrantonio’s play for the game-winning goal, she used fancy stick work to help navigate her way through the defense before ripping a shot past the Mansfield goalkeeper to give SU the deciding tally, showing her will to be the team’s main scorer. Petrantonio has been having a great season, leading the Raiders in both points (29) and goals (13). The Raiders were heading into Saturday’s game against Mansfield looking to bounce
transplant. At halftime, he was given a variety of gifts by the SAAC. The biggest surprise, however, came in a video announcement when he was told he would be taking a trip to Legoland in Florida next month. Kepner told Make-AWish representatives that he loves Legos and that his dream was to go to Legoland. The SAAC raised funds
back after getting shut out for the second time this season by PSAC rival East Stroudsburg University. While the game was tight all the way through, SU showed on Saturday that it can bounce back from a tough loss. “We are working to just keep building and keep growing,” Zollinger said. “Regardless of the score we want to be able to win stepping off the field, and how we do that in those games where we don’t win on the scoreboard is going back, reviewing film and talking about what areas we could have been better.” The No. 4-ranked Raiders (7-2, 1-1 PSAC) currently sit in fifth place in the conference following the victory over Mansfield. SU next takes on PSAC rival West Chester University (7-1, 2-0 PSAC) in what will surely be a battle between two of the conference’s best teams this afternoon from David See Field.
two years ago to grant his wish. The Red Raiders will return to PSAC play when they travel to Millersville University to battle the Marauders next week. With only five games remaining in the season, SU needs to recover quickly if there is any hope of reaching the PSAC playoffs. Kickoff from Millersville is at 2 p.m. on Saturday.
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Liam Kepner (center) walks to midfield during halftime.
SPORTS
E3
October 9, 2018
Swimming has mixed success in IUP meet
Photos courtesy of Kadie Weaver/SU Swimming
Jeff Beyer starred once again in the pool at IUP. The men’s team followed up an impressive opening win against Gannon with its first win against IUP since 2010. Nate Powles Sports Editor After impressive season-opening wins against Gannon University, the Shippensburg University men’s and women’s swim teams traveled to take on Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP). The men moved to 2–0 with a 112–93 win, while the women fell short, 122–80. Junior Jeff Beyer and sophomore Hunter Keck both had strong performances for the second contest in a row. Beyer grabbed first in the 500 and 1,000-yard freestyles, while Keck mastered the sprints, claiming the victories in the 50 and 100-yard freestyles. Beyer finished first in each of his contests in the win against Gannon, claiming the 1,000, 500 and 200 freestyles. Beyer and Keck were joined by freshmen Trevor Woolwine and Andrew Hale for the 200-yard freestyle relays. The super-team claimed
first in just 1:26.44. Woolwine and Hale were strong in their own individual events. Hale competed in the 200yard freestyle and the 100yard freestyle. He finished first in the 200 and was second to Keck in the 100. Hale continued his strong start to his Raider career after claiming second last week in both the 100 free and the 100-yard breaststroke. Woolwine matched his second-place finish in the 200 free and third-place in the 100-yard butterfly last week with second only to Keck in the 50 free and a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) qualifying time of 48.89 in the 100 free. Matt Bochanski — another freshman — was a standout in his first two weeks on the team. He claimed two victories in his debut against Gannon, with first in both the 200-yard individual medley and 100 breaststroke. He followed that performance with another win in the 100 breaststroke. He also led the
SU swimmers in the 200 IM for the second week. There were 14 PSAC qualifiers on the day for the Raiders in another successful meet early in their season. The women had success, but were unable to replicate their performance against Gannon. After the loss of former standout Stephanie O’Toole, the team will be looking for another leader on the squad. Senior Carly Alvarado has started the season off at a hot pace. She only competed in one event against Gannon and captured first in the 200 free. Alvarado was more active against IUP, competing in three different races. She grabbed first in the 100-yard backstroke, also finishing second in the 1,000-yard free and helping the 200 medley relay team claim second as well. Junior Gabriella Johnson — a dual-sport athlete in volleyball — entered the pool only one night removed
from a five-set match with the volleyball squad the night before. She swam well, claiming second in the 100 breaststroke and third in the 200 free. Her time of 1:09.20 in the breaststroke was a PSAC-qualifying mark. One other swimmer who has put in a pair of strong meets is freshman Tomomi Nakano. Nakano took first in her debut swim last week in the 50 free. She returned to finish second in the 100 backstroke, right behind Alvarado. With her times, she earned PSAC qualifiers two weeks in a row. Nakano also joined the 200 free relay squad to earn second with a total time of 1:44.68. The men’s team now 2–0 on the season and the women an even 1–1, both squads will next travel to participate in the West Chester University Tri-Meet. The event kicks off Friday with the Golden Rams and Southern Connecticut State.
The women’s swim team swam well overall against IUP, but it did not result in the same success that the team had in their opening meet against Gannon.