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SU retention rate increases 3% Hannah Pollock Managing Editor
Shippensburg University officials have reported an increase in student retention for 2019. During the Council of Trustees meeting on Nov. 8, Donta Truss, senior vice president of enrollment management, student affairs and student success, shared SU’s recent retention numbers. Retention is the number of first-time students who start in the fall and return the following fall, according to Truss. This method is a success metric used across the country in most universities and systems. “Retention, similarly, to recruitment, varies across the system. Across the state for four-year, public institutions, retention averaged 75.88% for the 2018-2019 academic year (www.collegetuitioncompare.com). As we continue to be intentional about retention, which is a campus-wide responsibility, our rates will increase,” Truss said in an email. Truss stressed the importance of retention as the number of high school students in Pennsylvania is de-
clining. “The new first time in college number is still strong in comparison to what other universities in the system are experiencing,” Truss said. “This is a very difficult climate for growing enrollment.” According to Truss, the retention rate at SU for 2019 is 75%, an increase from 72% in 2018. He credits the increase to various changes implemented across campus. He said this includes efforts which focused on categories including first-time in college, readmitted, graduate, transfer, African-American, Hispanic, non-traditional, LGTBQ, first-generation, veterans and military, international students and students who receive accessibility accommodations. The campus-wide collaborative First-Year Experience program is paying off with student success, according to Truss. In the three-credit course, students are given a “well-rounded experience” which helps them better prepare for the future. Read the full story at theslateonline.com.
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Photo courtesy of Joe Carothers
The brothers — past and present — of the Shippensburg University Zeta Omicron chapter of Theta Chi fraternity hold their flag following the chapter’s reinstallation on Nov. 17.
Theta Chi reinstalled at SU following 30-year absence
Hannah Pollock Managing Editor
Following a 30-year absence, the brothers of Theta Chi will return to Shippensburg University’s campus. The Zeta Omicron chapter of Theta Chi fraternity was reinstalled at SU on Nov. 17, according to SU alumnus and brother Joe Carothers. The fraternity, which was absent since 1989, was recolonized in Feb. 2017, Carothers said. During a ceremony led by Colony President Bryce Marquard, 24 undergraduates officially became brothers of the
chapter. Carothers said officials from Theta Chi national headquarters officiated a three-hour ceremony. He added that brothers from seven other chapters attended to show their support of Zeta Omicron. Carothers (‘76) and Bob McCurdy (’89), both alumni brothers, led the group through its recolonization and reinstallation processes. Carothers was unsure of the reasoning behind the group’s removal from campus, but said a few in the group were very destructive. A banquet and reception was held at the SU Conference Center for members, family and friends.
ENACTUS sends love overseas for troops University moves Tyler Rock
Guest Contributor
With the holiday season quickly approaching, those fighting overseas might not make it home in time to be with their friends and family. A local group on campus, ENACTUS, (Entrepreneurial, Action, Us) recognizes the sacrifices that America’s troops make every day for the country and have taken the initiative to give back where they can to those men and women. TJ Dooley, senior and president of ENACTUS said ENACTUS is a social entrepreneurship club, where social issues are identified and projects are developed to combat those issues. ENACTUS encourages students to bring projects to the club that they want to see active on campus. There are currently five active projects including SHIP Sends. In regard to working with our troops,
Dooley said that is when SHIP Sends was born. SHIP Sends encompasses various fundraisers and events around campus to send letters and care packages to those fighting overseas. The project is managed by juniors Courtney Thomson and Syerra Freeman, and overseen by Dooley. Throughout the week leading up to Thanksgiving break, the group was set up in the Ceddia Union Building (CUB) tabling for items for the troops. “The event was simple,” Dooley said. “We used the CUB as a central dropoff place for care package items, which allowed people to even send items to a specific troop if they wanted.” “The event was overall very successful. We got a late-start but were able to receive a lot of food donations, and even received monetary donations,” Dooley said. Thomson agreed, saying, “We got a big turnout in donations and were able
to send two boxes to both locations. In the end, we need more hygiene products but we got A LOT of candy.” The group hopes to host a similar event for the troops again during the 2019-20 school year, according to Dooley. Dooley also wants to better publicize and market ENACTUS’s future events as the new semester approaches. Dooley is hopeful that the group will continue to host easily accessible events and continue to spread the word around topics which sometimes go overlooked. ENACTUS is looking into partnering with local veteran groups in the future to connect with the community. ENACTUS holds meetings every Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. in Grove Hall in Room 203. Prospective members are encouraged to stop by the general meetings. For more information about ENACTUS, visit enactus.org
centers downtown Abby Lee
Guest Contributor
Shippensburg University has decided to lease a space in downtown Shippensburg to strengthen its ties with the local community. The space, located at 29 E. King St., will serve as the home for the Charles H. Diller Jr. Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership and Innovation and the Center for Land Use and Sustainability (CLUS). SU President Laurie Carter said upon her arrival at SU, she heard from many people that strengthening ties with the local and regional community was critical and a presence in downtown Shippensburg is one of the ways that the university can support the surrounding community and students. Carter also said the university is working on several other initiatives and with other partners to strengthen ties with the community. Megan Silverstrim, SU media relations and social media manager, said the centers are moving downtown to increase the university’s visibility and involvement. “The decision was made to relocate these two centers, that both have an impact on the community at large to the new downtown location,” she said. Silverstrim said the move will provide additional opportunities for students. “This will be an additional opportunity for students to engage with the community, potential future employers, service learning and much more,” Silverstrim said. There are other initiatives the university is doing to gain more community involvement, according to Silverstrim. “The university is working with the community on a variety of projects including the new Story Slam Series, which will be sponsored by the [Luhrs Performing Arts Center] moving forward,” she said. The CLUS is a resource for collaborative research with projects throughout Pennsylvania and the northeast region including West Virginia, Maryland, and parts of New Jersey and New York. The center also provides support for sustainable solutions and professional development, according to the SU website.
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ENACTUS collected supplies to send to U.S. troops during the week before Thanksgiving break in the Ceddia Union Building. The club works to identify social issues and develops projects to combat those issues.
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Fashion Archives to release new collection Emma Tennant Asst. News Editor
Shippensburg University’s Fashion Archives and Museum (FA&M) will release a new catalogue that will bring fictional literary characters to life. The new catalogue will complement its previous exhibit “The Fashions of Fiction from Pamela to Gatsby.” Several grants from foundations and organizations, including the Maryland Historical Society and The Coby Foundation Ltd. made the exhibit possible. According to its website, FA&M has a 15,000-item collection that focuses on middle and working class Americans. It features items from Victorian corsets to Chinese binding shoes. Next year, FA&M will feature outfits that were worn by dancers in a new exhibit “Fashionable Dances and Dancing Fashions” that will aim to capture the history of dance. According to an SU News release, the inspiration for the exhibit came from Karin
J. Bohleke, the director of FA&M, following her guest teaching about historical dance in America. “I wanted to offer students a chance to see additional material relating to the topic in a very visual and engaging way,” Bohleke said. “At the same time, the exhibit also offers community and other viewers the exciting spectrum of social and costume history that they have come to expect from Fashion Archives and Museum displays.” Previously, students were able to learn about the history of dance through her guest lectures in her Interdisciplinary Arts classes, and this exhibit will be offered to provide additional information in an engaging way. FA&M offers a distinctive laboratory for students as well as a museum that strives to further the understanding of culture and history through fashion from the 18th to 20th centuries. SU students, community members and staff members all worked to create the exhibit. It will run from January to July 2.
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New coordinator hopes to create safe space for vets Abby Lee
Guest Contributor
Shippensburg University has tapped Charles Payne, a veteran who has served in the military for 29 years, to coordinate a program overseeing veteran and nontraditional student affairs in the Veterans’ Resource Center. The roles and tasks of a newly created position are usually uncertain and up in the air. However, Payne said he has some ideas on what he wants to accomplish. “My short-term goal is to reinvigorate the Student Veterans of America and increase the awareness of veteran students on campus,” Payne said. “One long-term goal is to improve programming across the board for veteran and nontraditional students.” Payne’s main goals are to advocate for veteran and nontraditional students, seek out their needs and be the person to communicate with the university to find solutions for those students. He hopes to reach out and get more veterans the opportunity to go to school and get them enrolled at the university. Payne wants the center to serve as a safe place for veterans to talk about their challenges. Payne knows what they have been through. Payne has a vast military experience, spending time
working in different areas of the country. Payne worked at the Pentagon for only three months before a plane crashed into what used to be his office in Sept. 11, 2001. He left the Pentagon to work as the deputy commandant of cadets at Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets, one of only six senior military colleges. He said his position was similar to a military dean. Payne also taught as a military historian at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point for three years. He also ran the military program at Oklahoma State University for three years. Payne said he is looking forward to wearing civilian clothes to work for the first time since he was 17 years old. He always dressed in military uniforms at his previous jobs. There are many things that SU offers to veteran students, including mental health services and the Veterans’ Resource Center in the Ceddia Union Building Room 235. Veterans will also have access to the on-campus Student Veteran’s Association (SVA), priority scheduling, federal tuition assistance, scholarships and parking for those who were awarded the Purple Heart. Payne wants all student veterans to know that he too is a resource.
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“I think CLUS’ relocation is a good idea. It’ll give more of a face and recognition to the center because right now it’s stowed away in Rowland where many students don’t go. Plus, we’ll have more office space,” said Ben Stine, a senior at SU. According to the SU website, the Charles H. Diller Jr. Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership and Innovation works to show students that entrepreneurship can be a
career choice through student competitions, hosting speakers, entrepreneurship mentors, seminars conferences and more. TJ Dooley, a senior and president of SU’s chapter of ENACTUS (Entrepreneurship Action Us), said, “I attend the [Charles H. Diller Jr.] center’s events like innovation luncheons, innovation mixers, and 3DS. I feel like they’re a great way to meet local entrepreneurs, hear their stories and network with them.”
Dooley does not think moving the center downtown would be a good idea. “Students, especially entrepreneurship students, would love to use the center for their class projects, but would have to physically leave campus in order to get there,” Dooley said. “In my opinion, less students would use the center if it was moved downtown.” The centers will open downtown in spring 2020, according to university officials.
Etter supervisor talks holiday health tips Amy Gebhart
Nursing Supervisor, Etter Health Center
With the holidays right around the corner, be sure to keep your health and safety a priority while decking the halls. Take these 11 steps to ensure that your holidays are merry and your New Year is bright: Wash hands often: It is flu season, and while we all love to participate in large family gatherings and time with friends over the holidays, our time together can help spread colds. Be sure you are washing your hands often with soap and warm water for 20 seconds. A good rule of thumb is to wash your hands for the duration of singing Happy Birthday. Get vaccinated: Vaccinations help prevent diseases and save lives. The only way to prevent certain viruses such as the flu is to be vaccinated. So come back to campus in January ready to tackle the semester as well as the flu virus. Manage stress: Everything about the holidays can be stressful. Give yourself a break and find your peace on earth if you start feeling overwhelmed by all the merriment. Some healthy ways to manage stress include finding support, connecting socially, finding a new hobby, exercise and getting plenty of rest. Bundle up: Baby it’s cold outside… and wearing appropriate outdoor clothing will help you stay warm and dry. Wear light and warm layers with gloves, hats, scarves and waterproof boots. Fasten seat belts: Buckle up every time, even on short trips over the river and through the woods, and encourage others to do the
same. Watch those chestnuts roasting on an open fire: Most residential fires occur during the winter months, so don’t leave fireplaces, space heaters, food cooking on stoves or candles unattended. Have a fire emergency plan and practice the plan with everyone in your household. Don’t drink and drive: When anyone drives while intoxicated, they put everyone out on the road in danger. Make smart choices and don’t drink and drive and help others do the same. Stay physically active: It’s the most wonderful time of the year to get outdoors. Make a point to stay physically active for at least 2 ½ hours each week. You can do this at your local gym or treadmill, but winter offers some great outdoor activities such as ice skating, skiing and sledding. Be smoke free: Avoid any type of smoke or secondhand smoke. Smoking of any form puts you at greater health risks. Prepare food safely: Holidays mean parties and food. Remember to wash your hands and clean all surfaces often, avoid cross-contamination, cook foods to proper temperatures and refrigerate left-overs promptly. Eat healthy: try trading a gingerbread cookie for some fruits and veggies, which are packed with nutrients and help lower the risk for disease. Limit your portion sizes, especially those foods high in fat, salt and sugar. Wishing all members of our campus community a Happy Holiday Season and a Healthy New Year!
‘It is better to tear down walls’ Open Society presents piece of Berlin Wall to Trump
Noel Miller
Asst. News Editor
The Open Society Initiative of Berlin has gifted the United States a piece of the Berlin Wall to commemorate the 30th anniversary of its fall with a letter to Donald Trump on it. While on a field trip to the Newseum in
Washington, D.C., members of the Shippensburg University Student Media LLC witnessed this piece of the wall being transported to the White House. The wall stopped just outside the Newseum, where students had the chance to photograph the wall and talk with those transporting it. “Seeing a piece of the Berlin Wall itself was cool,” said Emma Halsey, a student in the LLC, “But witnessing it become a part of history was very rewarding.” The wall segment is a “Stützwandelement,” or support wall, from the 4th generation pieces, according to Philip Husemann, the managing director of the Open Society. Husemann said that the wall, which weighs 2.7 metric tons and stands at 12 feet tall, reads: “Dear President Trump, this is an original piece of the Berlin Wall. For 28 years, it separated east and west, families, and friends. It divided not only Berlin and Germany, but the whole world. Too many people died trying to cross it — their only crime being their desire to be free. Today, the world celebrates the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Germany is united again and in Berlin only a few scattered pieces remind us that no wall lasts forever. For decades the United States played a major role in bringing this wall down. From John F. Kennedy to Ronald Regan, the Presidents of the USA fought against it. We would like to give you one of the last pieces of the failed Berlin Wall to commemorate the United States dedication to building a world without walls. Citizens of Berlin.” A group of citizens from Berlin worked with the Open Society on what is called The Wall against Walls Campaign, which was created in October 2019. Since the idea was relatively spontaneous, Husemann said getting the wall to America in time for the presentation meant
they had to fly it over instead of shipping it by boat. Husemann said one of the reasons the Open Society took on the project was to remind the president what the United States has always fought for. “It is better to tear down walls than to build new ones, whether it’s the walls in people’s minds or real walls that divide countries and people,” Husemann said. “It is also a big ‘Thank You’ from the Berliners to the United States and its people for the celebration of the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.” The wall was presented at the White House on Nov. 9 by Marcos Cline-Marquez, the U.S. spokesperson for the Wall against Walls campaign. However, according to the Wall against Walls Campaign website, the delivery was refused by the White House. After the refusal, the wall went on a cross-country road trip to San Diego while the Open Society looks for a permanent place to install the wall. “It’s important to us that it be exhibited in a space where everyday people can view it” Husemann said. Even though the wall was refused, people can still sign the letter of the wall online where the full message is also displayed. The Open Society was created in fall 2015 when a large stream of refugees arrived in Germany, Husemann said. Germany became extremely polarized and “in this heated mood it was clear to our founding team: we must finally get back to talking about our democracy constructively and with one another,” according to Husemann. The Open Society currently has 5,700 members. According to the Open Society website, this day is a chance for neighbors to get outside and open their doors to eat and converse with friends and strangers about their society. For more information, visit thewallagainstwalls.com or the Wall Against Wall Campaign Facebook page.
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Woman arrested for retail theft Pennsylvania State Police said Tamara Hightower, 19, of Philadelphia failed to pay for her entire purchase at Walmart at 11:45 p.m. on Nov. 20. Police reported that nine items were not rung up at the self-checkout. Hightower was arrested and charged with summary retail theft. Desk thrown from balcony Pennsylvania State Police reported that shortly after midnight on Nov. 9 on Hot Point Avenue, someone threw a desk off a balcony and damaged a fence belonging to a 73-year-old Shippensburg resident. Men charged with marijuana possession A Pennsylvania State Police officer conducted a traffic stop near Hot Point Avenue and Town Mills Mobile Home Park on Nov. 26 around midnight and found the driver and front seat passenger to be in possession of marijuana. Jordan Dorsey, 19, and Tramell Johnson-Scott, 19, both of Hagerstown, Maryland, were arrested. Charges were filed against both men. Police search for man in attempted retail theft Pennsylvania State Police responded to Walmart shortly after 9 p.m. on Nov. 30 for an attempted retail theft. Police said a man tried to steal approximately $140 worth of items before he was stopped by security. The man fled on foot without the unpaid items, according to police. The man has been identified and the investigation is ongoing. Man charged with multiple traffic offenses Pennsylvania State Police arrested 26-year-old Forrest Hoover, of Newville, following an incident around 3:45 p.m. on Nov. 30. Police found Hoover sleeping in a vehicle in the rear of the Walmart parking lot, according to a police report. Police said when officers attempted to make contact, Hoover fled the scene with speeds in excess of 100 mph. Drug paraphernalia was observed in Hoover’s lap, according to police. Hoover was charged with multiple traffic-related violations, according to court documents
Pennsylvania ends future child sex abuse charges time limits Marc Levy
Associated Press
Pennsylvania enacted legislation Tuesday to give future victims of child sexual abuse more time to file lawsuits and to end time limits for police to file criminal charges. Gov. Tom Wolf signed new laws he said will help repair “faults in our justice system that prevent frightened, abused children from seeking justice when they grow into courageous adults.’’ The legislative package was based on recommendations in last year’s landmark grand jury report about the cover-up of hundreds of cases of child sexual abuse in six of Pennsylvania’s eight Roman Catholic dioceses over much of the 20th century. However, Republicans with majority control of the state Senate blocked the twoyear window, which was a top priority of victim advocates, victims and state Attorney General Josh Shapiro. They all want the state to temporarily lift time limits that currently bar now-adult victims of child sexual abuse from suing their perpetrators and institutions that may have helped hide it. About two dozen states have changed their laws on statutes of limitations this year, according to Child USA, a Philadelphia-based think tank that advocates for child protection. Wolf, a Democrat, signed bills to invalidate secrecy agreements that keep child sexual abuse victims from talking to investigators, and to increase and clarify penalties for people who are re-
quired to report suspected child abuse but fail to do so. Wolf signed the bills at Muhlenberg High School in Reading, the home district of state Democratic Rep. Mark Rozzi, a champion of the legislation and who has spoken publicly about being raped as a 13-year-old boy by a Roman Catholic priest. “We know our work is not done today, it’s going to continue,’’ Rozzi said. The grand jury report prompted a lengthy battle in the Legislature that pitted victims and their advocates who sought the two-year window to file claims over past abuse against top Senate Republicans, who argued it would be unconstitutional and instead offered the slower alternative of amending the state constitution. The multi-year amendment process has begun, but the bill must again pass both the House and Senate in the 2021-22 legislative session before voters will decide its fate. Shapiro, a Democrat, said the eliminated time limits means prosecutors could file charges against only two priests after the report was issued. Shapiro said that if the new legislation had applied, some 100 priests could have been charged. Wolf and Shapiro urged lawmakers to take up the two-year window for lawsuits rather than wait for the constitutional amendment process to play out. “By waiting, we are robbing the very victims who made this day possible, we are robbing them of the only closure before them,’’ Shapiro said. “Think about the
many Pennsylvanians who have a story to tell about sexual abuse. Why should anyone who’s been a victim of sexual abuse or its cover-up be made to suffer while others get three or four more years of a free pass?’’ The main bill in the legislative package ends any statute of limitations, in future cases, for criminal prosecution of major child sexual abuse crimes. Current law limits it to the victim’s 50th birthday. Victims would have until they turn 55 to sue, compared to age 30 in current law. Young adults ages 18-23 would have until age 30 to sue, where existing law gives them just two years. Police could file criminal charges up to 20 years after the crime when young adults 18-23 years old are the victims, as opposed to 12 years after the crime for victims over 17 in current law. Other state have previously amended their laws. In New Jersey, lawmakers expanded the civil statute of limitations from two years to seven years. The bill opened a two-year window, which starts on Dec. 1, to victims who were previously barred by the statute of limitations. It also allows victims to seek damages from institutions. New York raised the victim’s age for which prosecutors can seek a felony indictment from 23 to 28. The law also gave anyone a year starting in August to file child sex abuse lawsuits against individuals and institutions, and civil lawsuits going forward can be filed until the victim is 55, up from 23.
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Jonathan Bergmueller Editor-in-Chief Journalism is under an existential threat. But journalists, combined with a media-literate public, can combat it. W. Lance Bennett, a political scientist and media scholar, wrote in his book “News: The Politics of Illusion,” that the key to democratic journalism is for journalists to hold those in power accountable. However, in America there is a growing sentiment that the media must be the ones held accountable, and that they are destroying the nation. In the months leading up to the United States’ invasion of Iraq, the Bush administration made two central claims: That the 9/11 attacks originated in Iraq and that Iraq had access to nuclear weapons. Both of these claims were false. In a time of national mourning for the victims of 9/11, the American people wanted a scapegoat and they wanted the Bush administration to take action against those who perpetrated the attack. The American news media were reluctant to hold the Bush administration accountable for fear of being seen as anti-patriotic. And if they did hold the Bush administration accountable, they feared losing access to information and sources that would help them report political news. A guiding principle for all journalists is that of objectivity. When a publisher claims a news story is objective, it says that story is fair, equal, balanced and unbi-
ased in all respects when it goes to press. Most journalists lay claim to objectivity, believing themselves to have completely ushered in a completely truthful story once published. Their professional reputation is at stake if they do not. But the unfortunate truth is that no journalist can achieve complete objectivity. Journalism, as discussed in the Your World Today column published Oct. 22, follows the coherence theory of truth. This theory involves gathering as many perspectives as possible to create a fact-based narrative of events. But truthfully, it is absolutely impossible to represent all sides. Because of this dilemma, many news organizations have stopped making claims to objectivity and have abandoned it as a value entirely. This has paved the way for partisan influence in reporting the news and the unfortunate blur between news and entertainment. However, just because one can never achieve objectivity does not mean it is not worth pursuing. The desire to represent all sides and give all parties involved a fair chance to represent themselves is a hallmark of journalism many news outlets are beginning to sway away from. Audiences that are used to hearing facts and all sides represented in news can easily become misled. This problem is only exacerbated by intentional efforts to control the media. Since the deregulatory period between the 1980s and 1990s, 15 billionaires acquired all of American’s news media, according to an article on Forbes’ website from 2016. In December 2014, casino magnate Sheldon Adelson secretly purchased the Las Vegas Review-Journal, according to Forbes. In a bout of irony, The Review-Journal’s reporters found out
and wrote stories on how they discovered Adelson’s step-son was the secret buyer who was passing down orders to reporters. Politico reported in 2016 that “stories involving new owner Sheldon Adelson are being reviewed, changed or killed almost daily.” It also said an anonymous insider explained that “Adelson bought the paper because of the content.” What’s more, reporters were asked to monitor a judge presiding over a case involving Adelson. There’s no doubt about it — the new owner of the Review-Journal bought the paper to censor it, and has successfully done so. However, Politico continued to report many members of the Review-Journal attempted to resist corporate influence or left the paper. Although the paper went down the drain, the journalists who produced it maintained their integrity throughout the process. Media conglomerates are killing journalism and the loss of advertising in print is suffocating local papers into submitting to larger companies. Journalists serve a disapproving and media-illiterate public in providing it the information it does not want but needs. Politicians and public figures are taking advantage of the public’s discontent with the media to spin their own narrative. But no matter what, journalists must stay true to the cause of objectivity and fairness. They must not fall under the thumb of those who might try to sway what news is produced and not produced. Finally, they must not allow themselves to be bullied into turning a blind eye to the injustices of the world, or being swayed in the news they cover — or do not.
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Give it a thought: Modified SU scholarship will increase enrollment
Oversexualization, stereotypes provoke discrimination
Sex sells, as the old adage goes. But while we market everything and anything with innuendos and euphemisms, we must ask if we are hurting ourselves in the process. On Nov. 15, the Activities Program Board (APB) hosted a “Drag Bingo” where drag queen Anastasia Diamond danced around the room and threw around sexual jokes. Whereas drag shows can be great opportunities for freedom, expression and fun, Diamond ranted about male genitalia and oversexualized the experienced for students. Students who tied for bingo had to dance erotically and be rated by the audience to win the prize. Drag shows are often places of freedom and liberation for those dressed up, as it gives them an outlet for their own gender expression and a community of which for them to be a part. However, this event was not a drag show — it was a bingo event MC’d by a person in drag, and with that comes the experience of having a person
in drag host an otherwise innocuous event. This is symptomatic of an inherent fetishization of sexuality in our modern day culture. We live in an image-based culture in which it is often difficult to distinguish between advertisement and image. We spend most of our days glued to cell phones that reinforce commercial principles of buy, buy, buy using imaging. And at the epicenter of this imaging is the idea that sex sells. And we, the consumers, buy it. Lesbians are valued not for their intelligence or strength, but for the woman-on-woman interaction that straight males love. Gay men are often reduced to flamboyant archetypes of femininity, instead of being praised for courage and compassion. Within the LGBTQ+ community, there are even further divisions. What’s more is that within heteronormative cultural scenarios, men are praised and uplifted for soaring body counts and women are
ashamed to admit to sleeping with one person — although they are oftentimes pressured to dress in provocative ways to allure men. It is for this reason that oftentimes members of our society are pressed into a sexualized situation. Some members of the LGBTQ+ community (though, at large, plenty of straight people do this) make their sexuality their entire identity. And even though they are more than permitted to do this, it sometimes overshadows members of the community who are not as loud and would not like to be perceived as a token gay best friend. Oversexualization forces members of the LGBTQ+ community into the spotlight who may prefer to stay out of it altogether. In the process of seeking acceptance and representation for all, society has allowed sexuality to dominate us. And in the process, we have diminished our identities and allowed ourselves to become stereotypes and fetishes.
Letters to the Editor: Dear Editor: I question whether Shippensburg University honors veterans at all. I am a Vietnam Veteran and I was unable to attend the Veterans’ Day parade in my hometown of Chambersburg. I was unable to attend any of the free meals at various restaurants during the day or in the evening. Why? Because Shippensburg University gives lip service to “honoring Veterans,” but remains open during Veterans’ Day, so I had courses during both the day and the evening. Since attending Veterans’ Day events is not an officially approved reason for absence from class, I did not want to be penalized for non-attendance by attending any of the Veterans’ Days events. I am used to such poor treatment as a Vietnam Veteran because when I returned to the U.S. at San Francisco airport, peo-
Chase Slenker Staff Columnist
Whenever students apply to Shippensburg University, many are offered the Raider Success Scholarship as a means of decreasing the cost of their tuition and to encourage them to choose SU over all other schools. Its purpose is additionally to reward students who are high academic performers. That Raider Success Scholarship funded through the university was previously provided to students with a 1150 SAT and 3.5 GPA or higher to the amount of $2,000 for up to four years. This whole deal has been changed a few weeks ago for the incoming class of 2024. According to William Washabaugh, the associate director of undergraduate admissions, the plan is for “high-achieving freshman and transfer students.” The scholarship would guarantee $1,000 for incoming students with a 3.25 grade point average (GPA) and 1,000 SAT or higher, $2,000 for students with a 3.25 GPA and 1,100 SAT, $3,000 for students with a 3.5 GPA and 1,200 SAT, and $4,000 for students with a 3.75 GPA and 1,300 SAT. The new design is only for the current period, and the intent behind the plan is to increase enrollment at the university, particularly those of higher academic standing, according to Donta Truss, senior vice president of enrollment management, student affairs and student success.
ple actually spit on me and my military uniform as I walked through the airport carrying my duffel bag over my shoulder to get to customs (except for a Hare Krishna practitioner, ironically, who gave me a flower and a book written in Sanskrit — which inspired me later to study Sanskrit). Perhaps all schools that receive any Federal money should be compelled to close on Veterans Day. After all, mail is not delivered on that day. Perhaps my service was not enough: 4 years, 6 months and 34 days during Vietnam, then 47 years in Army Reserves. I was also recently told that I was not a veteran because I did not fight in WWII. Sincerely, SFC Reginald L. Hefner (USAR, Ret.) and Shippensburg University student with disabled placard, and Vietnam Veteran treated perhaps 30 years too late for PTSD
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According to Truss, the policy was implemented with the intent of building the next class and getting “more of our top-tier students confirmed.” He said that previously, only a small number of high-academic standing students confirmed and so the new plan hopefully will provide more incentive for those students to choose SU. However, for incoming students this change from the previous plan is only in effect during this year and will revert back to the original plan at the end of this current period. The plan is a good stepping stone in the right direction, and I applaud the change. However, I find it a shame that this was not implemented earlier for current students who easily would have earned a higher scholarship amount if they had only come here a few years later. According to Truss, the thought of rolling back the plan to former students was never discussed. I think that SU should implement this tiered system going forward, and it should be retroactively applied to current students. With one of the top priorities for the university being increasing enrollment and even more importantly, retaining students, I can only imagine the impact that a retroactive implementation of this policy would bring. Although funding for this scholarship would have to increase, it is one sure way to promote retention, enrollment, provide scholarship opportunities to more students, and more importantly, more equitably reward students for high academic achievement. With Truss and the administration making it clear that this change is only temporary and is only for incoming students, a foundational stepping stone is in place. However, it is my belief that this policy should be extended for future years and that the model should be retroactively placed on students who currently are receiving the scholarship. What do you think?
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Ship Life
Sisters build community, create bonds Chaela Williams
Asst. Ship Life Editor
Sororities at Shippensburg University dedicate their time to support the campus community and build sisterhoods within their chapters while achieving academic success. SU has seven Panhellenic sorority chapters that donate to both their local and national philanthropies and volunteer for local organizations in Shippensburg. They are Alpha Phi, Alpha Omicron Pi, Alpha Sigma Tau, Delta Zeta, Kappa Beta Gamma, Kappa Delta Phi National Affiliated Sorority (NAS) and Phi Sigma Sigma. Each sorority has different values and standards that members must obtain/ meet. Academics: Academics play an important role in every sorority on campus. Each sorority holds its members to a high standard to meet academic goals and expectations. Delta Zeta requires members to have at least 11 hours of studying per week to maintain a high GPA. The
Question of the Week: What are your plans for winter break?
Photo courtesy of SU Panhallenic Council
The seven Panhellenic sorority chapters pose with their letters in the Ceddia Union Building (CUB). sorority’s GPA requirement is a 2.7 and members who drop below the requirement are placed on academic probation. Makenzi Tsirigos, president of the Kappa Psi chapter of Delta Zeta, understands that most sisters have other obligations to attend to and sometimes will not be active within the chapter. “We don’t want the main priority to be Delta Zeta. We realize that you’re a col-
lege student and you have to make money, you have to study and do homework,” Tsirigos said. Emily Drennan is the vice president of growth in the Beta Epsilon chapter of Alpha Sigma Tau sorority. Drennan handles the recruitment process and has a chair in both academic success and fundraising. “Academics are extremely important to our sorority, and at any time there is a
conflict between academics and our sorority, [education] will always come first,” Drennan said. Drennan’s goal for the chapter is to promote unity among every Greek organization. “I believe if all of Greek life can come together and work as one that would be such an amazing thing,” Drennan said. Like Delta Zeta, Kappa Beta Gamma requires its
members to have study hours each week. Lauren Jennings, president of the Alpha Lambda chapter of Kappa Beta Gamma, agrees being in a sorority is a major time commitment but it is worth her time because everyone in the organization supports each other and acts like a second family.
Michael Hatcher, sophomore “Over winter break I’ll be spending time with my family and my boyfriend’s family.”
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Slater of the Month: Ali Laughman Jonathan Bergmueller Editor-in-Chief
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Ali Laughman is the current student worker in the Creative Writing Center in Horton Hall 309.
Shippensburg University senior Ali Laughman will finish their final semester as Slater of the Month of November and the longest-serving member currently on The Slate’s staff. Laughman will graduate with a major in English. They also have two minors: Disability Studies and Women and Gender Studies. Even though their studies focus outside of the communication/journalism department, Laughman said they quickly found their place on The Slate staff. “I wanted to get into the mode of writing and editing,” Laughman said. Laughman first joined The Slate in 2015 under thenEditor-in-Chief Mary Grace Keller, who they met on the SU Quidditch team. Since then, Laughman has been a copy editor for The Slate, although their specific assign-
ShipTALKS: How do you practice safe sex?
College is a time of experimenting and learning about oneself. Educating yourself on how to have safe sex will help you now and in the long run. You never know what may happen during-andafter a sexual encounter. Get tested regularly for diseases such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDs), regardless of sexual orientation. The most common STI is Human papillomavirus (HPV), which could lead to cervical cancer. For extra caution, get tested after each sexual encounter. One out of every two
people will contract a sexually transmitted infection (STI) by the age of 25, according to the American Sexual Health Association. Another way to help prevent infections and to prevent pregnancy is to use condoms. But be careful, condoms only prevent 98% of pregnancies. Birth control has a 99% effective rate. Nine out of 100 women still get pregnant while on birth control, according to Planned Parenthood. The last alternative is to abstain from sex completely to ensure you will not get infected. If you or your partner are planning to have sex, plan accordingly. If you live with others, be considerate
and tell your them ahead of time. No one wants to get back to their room and see that it is being occupied. Do not ask your roommate to stay elsewhere for the night while you may be with a partner. It is as much of your roommate’s room as it is yours. Not everyone wants or needs to have sex in college and that is perfectly okay. People who decide to have sex in college should educate themselves on the possible outcomes of sex. Go at your own pace, stay safe and have fun.
ments varied. They edited work for all five sections of the paper; however, an unlikely candidate became their all-time favorite — sports. Former Editor-in-Chief Troy Okum needed someone to edit the sports section and sought out Laughman, they said. Although they dreaded editing for the sports section, Laughman said they came to love it. Laughman said their favorite part about The Slate is the people. As much as they love writing, people are their passion. “I like working with them. I like the ideologies people bring to the table. If I get my masters in a helping field, knowing how people think will help distinguish what is an ideology and what is a fact.” Laughman is involved in many other spheres at SU. They played the violin in the SU Community Orchestra for four years, of which they
were president for two. They also performed in the “Vagina Monologues” on campus during their sophomore year, and directed the performance for two years after. “It’s one thing to be a part of it, but another to usher those stars,” Laughman said. By proxy of directing the “Vagina Monologues,” Laughman was also involved in the Women’s Center, where they were invited to weekly meetings. Laughman joined the Fall Welcome Week team as a leader during the summer of their sophomore year. Alongside being a leader, Laughman was a part of Promoting Access Through Leadership (PALS) in their sophomore year. PALS eventually merged into SU Ambassadors.
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Taylor Moore, junior “I plan on going home to spend time with family. I’m also taking a winter class and I’ll be working a lot.”
Jenna Holtzman, senior “I will be working at a car dealership until the end of December and then spend time with family.”
Recipe of the Week: Ingredients:
Parmesan Chicken
-1 egg -1 cup all-purpose flour -1 cup of grated parmesan cheese -1 tbsp of olive oil -1/2 lb. of chicken breast tenderloins -1 cup of any pasta sauce
Sincerely, The ShipTalker Photo and recipe courtesy of Sara Romage
1. On a plate, combine the parmesan cheese and the flour. Crack an egg and whisk it into a bowl Meanwhile, turn on the stove to low heat and heat up the olive oil in a frying pan. 2. Open the chicken and submerge each tenderloin into the egg, then carefully cover the whole chicken tenderloin in the flour/parmesan cheese mix. 3. Next, place each tenderloin on the frying pan and turn the heat up to medium. 4. Put the pasta sauce in a small pot on the stove and heat on low until warm. 5. Once golden-brown, carefully cut into the chicken with a knife to make sure it is fully cooked. 5. Place the chicken on a plate and use a spoon to lightly cover the chicken with pasta sauce. Sprinkle a pinch of parmesan cheese on top.
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“RENT On Tour” is an award-winning musical, according to its website, rentontour.net. The musical has earned a Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award. The tour will be playing until the end of May 2020 in theaters across the United States.
Review: “RENT: 20th Anniversary Tour” tells the stories of NYC artists Olivia Riccio A&E Editor
The backdrop of New York City welcomed guests to the H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center, setting the scene for the “RENT: 20th Anniversary Tour” on Nov. 20. “RENT,” which first came to the stage in 1996, is based on Puccini’s “La Bohème” and is now celebrating its 20th anniversary tour around North America. The plot focuses on young artists living in New York as their art takes place in various different forms. They all struggle in some way, but come together to form a family. In the first act set on Christmas Eve, Mark Cohen (Cody Jenkins), one of the main characters and a videographer, introduced the audience to his life with rocker roommate, Roger Davis (Coleman Cummings). The two are preparing for a protest led by Mark’s ex-girlfriend, who happens to be dating a woman now. The roommates are joined by the rest of the cast for a song called “Rent.” The setting of the musical fit perfect for the plot — it takes place in an old music production studio. What was unique for this setup was that the orchestra was on the stage with the actors, underneath a balcony. It added a sense of togetherness and made the musical somehow feel even more artistic. The rest of the act follows Roger’s struggle to write the perfect song and cope with his former girlfriend’s death after she committed suicide and left him a note saying they both had HIV. Meanwhile, Roger and Marc’s former roommate Tom Collins (Shafiq Hicks), a New York University professor, meets a cross-dressing drummer named Angel (Joshua Tavares) on the street and falls head over heels for him, and they both discover they have HIV as well. “RENT” covers a variety of what could be
considered for the time it was written taboo topics, such as same-sex relationships, HIV, AIDS, cross-dressing and drag. However, the musical tackles these topics musically, showing how these topics should be discussed and how important they are. In many ways, the 20th anniversary tour could not have been more diverse. Samantha Mbolekwa, who played Mark’s ex-girlfriend Maureen’s (Kelsee Sweigard) girlfriend was one of the cast members who was a powerhouse voice throughout the musical. Her performance of “We’re Okay” had Mbolekwa juggling two phones yet delivering a frantic yet wonderful performance. Another cast member who delivered a powerhouse performance was Joshua Tavares, who played Angel. He performed in high heels and leaped from table to floors, tables to tables, and moved around with such a glamorous essence without missing a beat or note. Act 2 follows the artists as they experience big changes as the seasons go by. They started out the act with “Seasons of Love,” where Rayla Garske, who played multiple characters, sang her heart out at the end of the number. Act 2 was filled with many powerful performances, including the “Your Eyes/Finale” that brought a few of the audience members to tears. It was performed by Roger to Mimi as she is almost near death from a drug overdose. The song comprised other songs from the musical, like “I Should Tell You,” and showed how powerful the couple’s love was. “RENT: The 20th Anniversary Tour” revived the musical and performs it in front of a new audience. It will continue to tell the story of change and how some of the best art can come from places of desperation, struggle and sadness.
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Movie Showtimes
Showtimes for Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 3 and 4 at AMC Classic 7 in Chambersburg
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1. Frozen 2
7:00 p.m.
2. Knives Out
7:15 p.m.
3. A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
7:15 p.m.
4. Playing with Fire
4:15p.m.
5. Ford v. Ferrari
6:30 p.m.
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Sports
Volleyball AllPSAC Honorees, E2
RAIDER OF THE WEEK
Name: Destiny Jefferson Sport: Basketball Position: Guard Class: Junior Photos courtesy of Bill Smith/SU Sports Info.
Megan Forstburg and Gabriella Johnson are senior leaders on a Raiders volleyball team that feeds off one another’s energy.
Raiders qualify for NCAA Championships as Division II Atlantic Region’s No. 4 seed Raiders make national tournament for seventh time in last eight seasons Chris Wurtz Sports Editor
Samantha Webber reaches high for an attack.
For the eighth time in program history, the Shippensburg University volleyball team has qualified for the NCAA Division II Volleyball National Championships. The Raiders will open the tournament Thursday at 5 p.m. with a matchup against Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) rival Millersville University. The tournament will be hosted by Wheeling University in West Virginia. SU enters the tournament as the Atlantic Region’s No. 4 seed. Among Atlantic Region representatives, the Raiders
sit behind just Wheeling, Gannon and East Stroudsburg universities. The Raiders have already played two matches this season against the No. 4-seeded Marauders, winning one of them. SU breezed past MU in straight sets on Oct. 26 at Heiges Field House, but fell 3-2 in a competitive affair on Nov. 15 at Pucillo Gymnasium in Millersville. The Raiders, who sit at 26-6 after a wildly successful season, are a tightly-knit group led by an energetic and experienced senior class. “We really enjoy playing with one another,” coach Leanne Piscotty said. “And that’s what we’re gonna ride
every single match.” The seniors, led by Gabriella Johnson, Kendall Johnson, Samantha Webber and Megan Forstburg, received high praise from Piscotty. “They’re always calm, cool and collected and maintain compsure when things are tight,” Piscotty said. “They have a very high volleyball IQ and they’re very good at applying that knowledge.” The tournament berth is the Raiders’ seventh in the last eight seasons under Piscotty. With a win, the Raiders would advance to take on either No. 1-seeded Wheeling or No. 8-seeded Fayetteville State University.
Hometown: Scranton, Pennsylvania Jefferson continued to provide a consistent scoring presence during the Raiders 1-1 week. She scored 19 points in SU’s close loss against Jefferson University, and she scored 12 points in the win over Holy Family University. The junior guard makes her impact felt elsewhere, too, as she recorded three assists and three steals against Jefferson. In the victory over Holy Family, Jefferson led the team and set a season high with 14 rebounds. Jefferson’s 13 3-pointers are the eighth-most in the PSAC.
Women’s basketball splits week against Jefferson, Holy Family Courtesy of SU Sports Info.
The Shippensburg University women’s basketball team suffered a heartbreaking loss on Tuesday night at Jefferson, dropping an 87-85 decision to the Rams after the hosts hit a lay-up at the buzzer in competition from the Gallagher Center. Shippensburg (3-4) used a 10-0 run late in the fourth quarter to flip a five-point deficit into a five-point lead with 1:16 remaining. SU still led by two points with 19 seconds remaining before making the front end of a pair of free throws to extend its lead to three points. Jefferson (3-3) hit a three-pointer with nine seconds remaining to tie the score. On the ensuing inbounds, the Raiders were called for a charge as they were trying to advance the ball up the floor. With just two seconds remaining, the Rams called timeout after
the foul and then converted a lay-up on an inbounds play to achieve the win. Four Raiders posted double figures. Junior Ariel Jones came off the bench in Tuesday’s game and scored a team-high 24 points, making a pair of three-pointers and 8-of-9 at the free-throw line. Jones also led all players with 12 rebounds, matching a career high, and had a season-high three assists. Junior Destiny Jefferson scored 19 points, shooting 3-of-6 from three-point range, to go along with five rebounds, three assists and three steals. Junior Kryshell Gordy was 6-of-7 from the field, scoring 12 points to complement five rebounds, two assists and two blocks. Freshman Treasure George scored a career-high 12 points, shooting 5-of-8 from the field (2-of-3 from three-point range). SU posted a 44-32 ad-
vantage in rebounds, with sophomore Lauren Pettis grabbing nine for the game. Pettis had seven points, nine rebounds, two assists, two blocks and two steals. Sophomore Aunbrielle Green had three points and three rebounds. Sophomore Lauren Mills had five points, and junior Erin Gibbons hit a three-pointer. Both teams did well from three-point range. The Raiders were 9-of-18 (50%), while the Rams were 13-of-31 (42%). SU shot a season-best 78 percent (18-of-23) from free-throw line, and shot 45% from the field overall. Jefferson was facing its third straight PSAC East opponent, having defeated West Chester (70-56) before falling to Kutztown (65-61). The Rams had 23 assists compared to 13 turnovers, while the Raiders had 12 assists compared to 16 turnovers. The offensive star of the
Photo courtesy of Bill Smith/SU Sports Info.
Aunbrielle Green scored 12 points and grabbed six rebounds in the Raiders’ 70-58 win over Holy Family University at Heiges Field House. game was Alynna Williams, who scored 37 points (8-of-15 from three-point range) to go along with six rebounds and four assists. Haley Meinel added 14 points, while Maddie Haney hit the game-tying three-pointer. The Raiders had five players post double figures on Sunday and held visiting Holy Family to just 33% shooting from the field as the Raiders snapped a two-game
losing streak with a 70-58 victory over the Tigers in a 95-minute affair from Heiges Field House. Shippensburg (4-4) used a 16-4 run over the final 6:30 of the second quarter to take a 33-25 lead into halftime. Holy Family (2-3) opened the second half with a 13-4 run to take a 38-37 lead, but the Raiders held the Tigers to just two points over the final 5:30 of the third quarter to
take an eight-point lead into the fourth quarter. SU would not trail by less than five points the rest of the way. The Raiders made a concerted effort to score down low, finishing with 48 points in the paint and shooting 43% from the field.
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Men’s basketball races to 6-1 start behind balanced offensive attack
Matt Gregan
Asst. Sports Editor
Receiving balanced production from throughout the roster has been a big reason for the Shippensburg University men’s basketball team’s 6-1 start to the season. Three different Raiders are averaging double-digit points, led by junior Jake Biss’s 16.3 points per game. Biss is shooting 48.9% from the field and 42.9% from 3-point range. Senior John Castello has continued to provide a steady presence on both ends of the floor for the Raiders. He is averaging 16.0 points and 6.6 rebounds per game. One of the things to watch for the Raiders so far this season has been the play of sophomore Carlos Carter. Carter, who was a defensive specialist in his limited minutes as a freshman, has undergone an offensive explosion to the tune of averaging 13.1 points per game. Of the team’s main shot-takers, he leads the team in field goal percentage (50.8), although he has not been able to get his shot going consistently from beyond the arc. Carter is doing all of that while continuing to play good defense for the Raiders. He has recorded 11 steals and his four blocks are tied for the team lead. Redshirt sophomore Dom Sleva has stepped into the
role of being the main scorer off the bench this season. He is averaging 8.6 points and 5.1 rebounds per game, but arguably the most important part of his game this season has been his ability to hit shots from 3-point range. He is shooting 39.1% from beyond the arc on 23 attempts so far this season. The Raiders also have a pair of transfers this season, sophomore Luke Nedrow (Marist College) and junior Kiyon Hardy (Kutztown University). Nedrow is averaging 8.3 points and 4.6 rebounds per game as he is making the adjustment to playing as the starting center for SU. Hardy, whose stats don’t stick out, has been one of the more important players to this team. Head coach Chris Fite said Hardy’s ability to do a bit of everything on the floor, as evidenced by a balanced stat line that includes 16 assists, six steals and three blocks. He plays starter’s minutes for the Raiders (25.1 minutes per game) and Fite has said he could start on most other teams in the conference. A couple of team stats that could prove crucial over the course of the season are 3-point shooting and freethrow shooting. The Raiders are shooting only 29.8% from beyond the arc, a troubling sign for a team that takes 3-pointers on a consistent basis. However, the team
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Photos courtesy of Bill Smith/SU Sports Info.
Dom Sleva is currently the Raiders’ leading bench scorer through seven games, averaging 8.6 points per game. His efficient 39.1% shooting from 3-point range is a staple in the Raiders offense. does get to the free-throw line at a high rate and is taking advantage. The team is averaging 14.4 free throws per game and is hitting them at a 76.5% clip. The Raiders are in a good position, sitting at 6-1, as the season begins to ramp up heading into December and January. Conference play is just around the corner, and coach Chris Fite’s Raiders appear set to head into that portion of the schedule with positive momentum. The team should be able to continue its high level of play if they receive this balanced production throughout the rest of the season.
Carlos Carter is enjoying a breakout sophomore year, averaging 13.1 points per game and leading the team in field goal percentage (50.8).
Raiders tally five volleyball All-PSAC honorees Courtesy of SU Sports Info.
Photo courtesy of Bill Smith/SU Sports Info.
Kendall Johnson was one of five Raider volleyball players selected to an All-PSAC team.
Thursday
The Shippensburg University volleyball team had five of its players named Thursday afternoon to the 2019 All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Volleyball Teams, marking the most All-PSAC honorees for the Raiders in 12 years. Voting is conducted by the league’s head coaches. Junior setter Emily Hangen and senior middle Samantha Webber were named to the All-PSAC First Team; senior outside hitter Gabriella Johnson was named to the All-PSAC Second Team, and senior libero Megan Forstburg and senior middle Kendall Johnson were named to the All-PSAC Third Team. Hangen and Webber each earned their second consecutive First Team classification and their third straight overall All-PSAC honor. It is the first career All-PSAC classification for Forstburg, Ga-
briella Johnson and Kendall Johnson. It is the second consecutive year that Shippensburg has had multiple All-PSAC First Team selections after not having achieved the feat previously since 2009. SU also extended its streak of having at least two players receive All-PSAC honors to 18 consecutive seasons. Thursday’s awards mark Shippensburg’s most AllPSAC classifications since 2007, when Kali Antolik, Maureen DuVall, Brittany Roche and Colleen Toomey earned All-PSAC East First Team honors and Cindel Young was an All-PSAC East Second Team selection. Hangen leads the PSAC and ranks second in the nation with a career-high 1,289 assists. She ranks third in the PSAC and among the Top 20 players in the nation with an average of 11.1 assists per set. She also ranks third on the team in service aces
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(32), fourth in digs (344) and fourth in blocks (36) while totaling 68 kills. Hangen has recorded 50 or more assists in six matches this season. Shippensburg’s offense has compiled a .215 hitting percentage, and the Raiders are the only PSAC team to have three players record 300 or more kills this season. Webber is tied for the best hitting percentage in the PSAC, swinging a career-best .330 this season over more than 800 attempts. She ranks among the Top 10 in the PSAC with 370 kills, averaging 3.19 kills per set. Her 87 total blocks rank 15th in the PSAC. She has produced double-digit kills in 21 matches, including 20 or more kills on four occasions. Webber has also totaled multiple blocks in 24 matches, including five or more blocks on five occasions. She has also posted a hitting percentage of .200 or better in all but four matches.
Forstburg ranks seventh in the PSAC with 5.15 digs per set, a significant feat considering that five different Raiders have recorded at least 300 digs this season. She ranks 10th in the PSAC in total digs (525) despite missing four matches this season due to injury. She ranks second on the team with 34 aces. Forstburg recorded double-digit digs in all 27 matches she has played, including 20 or more digs on 13 occasions. Gabriella Johnson ranks sixth in the PSAC in kills (396) and eighth in kills per set (3.38), pacing the Raiders in both statistics with new career highs. She also ranks 13th in the PSAC in digs (464), the most by any non-libero — having totaled 18 double-doubles this season with kills and digs.
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Friday (cont.)
Saturday (cont.)
- Volleyball vs. Millersville, 5 p.m. (NCAA Round 1)
- Men’s/women’s swimming at Bomber Invitational (Ithaca University), 6 p.m.
- Women’s basketball vs. Cal. U. of PA, 1 p.m.
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Saturday
Saturday (cont.)
- Men’s/women’s track and field at Bison Opener (Bucknell University)
- Men’s/women’s track and field at Bison Opener (Bucknell University)
- Men’s basketball vs. Cal. U. of PA, 3 p.m.
- Men’s/women’s swimming at Bomber Invitational (Ithaca University), 6 p.m.