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Protestors voice their disgust Out-of-state tuition costs to for Plan B on SU campus decrease beginning in July Sam Stewart

Sports Editor A week after the Plan B controversy broke out, a small group of protestors came out to the Prince Street entrance of Shippensburg University.

Protestors arrived on Friday to show their disgust toward the university and its use of a vending machine to sell contraceptives.

The group, only identifying itself as members of the The Polycarp Research Institute, was out in full force on Friday morning with abhorrent signs regarding the Plan B machines in the university’s health center.

On their walk to campus, students were exposed to signs stating: “Plan B is a class A carcinogen,” “Pills are human pesticides” and “birth control is demographic suicide.”

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With the exception of a few remarks, most students at SU were uninterested in the topic as most drove by without a passing glance.

Many questions arose from the protestors about the dispensing of the Plan B pill and how easy it was for students to obtain it.

Some remained uneducated about the type of pill that SU is selling and where it was sold.

Despite their uncertainties, the protestors were vehement and believed that SU should be providing education and not abortion.

Flyers were handed out to passing students and media members stating that SU was selling abortion pills to its students and that Plan B was illegal to purchase without a prescription for women under the age of 18, yet minors were given access to it.

SU has been in the forefront of the national

controversy surrounding the Plan B pill for over two weeks after the Public Opinion broke the story.

“Plan B is an overthe-counter medication available without prescription for those 17–years–old or older at pharmacies and drug stores around the nation.

The health center is not dispensing RU-486, also called the abortion pill. The center is dispensing Plan B, a single dose medication that prevents implantation of a fertilized zygote, will not harm a developing embryo or fetus, and will not work on women who are already pregnant. Plan B does not contain estrogen and does not cause serious side effects in users,” SU President William Ruud said in a statement released early last week.

The protestors were offered a table inside the Ceddia Union Building, but denied the request.

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or above on their SATs or who were in the top 10 percent of their class will only have to pay 175 percent of the in–state tuition costs.

Beginning July 1, ShipTo keep this reduced pensburg University will reduce the costs of tuition for out-of-state students, with additional savings for Beginning academically strong stuJuly 1, dents.

The Pennsylvania Board Shippensburg of Governors approved the University Tuition Advantage Prowill reduce gram in January.

When put into effect, the the costs Tuition Advantage Proof tuition for gram will reduce out-ofstate tuition costs, which out-of-state are currently 250 percent students. of the cost for in-state students, by at least 25 percent.

Based on current tuition, out-of-state students would pay $7,020 per semester in- rate, continuing students stead of $7,800. will have to maintain a 2.5 The cuts vary based on GPA or better if they have the student’s academic less than 30 credits, or a skills and branch of study. 3.0 or better if they have Students who scored 1,200 over 30 credits.

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Students pursuing a degree in a science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) field, or in a STEM education field will only have to pay 175 percent of the in state tuition costs, provided they remain within the field of study.

SU President William Ruud said that by lowering the cost of tuition for out-of-state students, SU is making itself more appealing to a larger number of potential students and will ultimately bring in more money for the campus.

Pennsylvania residents will not experience an increase in tuition costs, but it is unknown whether instate costs will be reduced.

According to Ruud, the board of governors of the Pennsylvania System of Higher Education (PASSHE) determines the cost of tuition for both in state and out of state students attending Pennsylvania state schools.

Corbett’s new budget proposes education cuts by 30 percent Sarah Smith

Staff Writer Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett proposed a $27.3 billion budget for the next fiscal year last Tuesday.

The budget, which will be placed by the end of June if approved by legislature, proposes more than a 76 percent decrease in numerous departments.

Education is one place Corbett plans to cut the most. There will be an estimated $1.5 billion decrease in funds spent on education, according to the proposal, creating a budget of $10 billion.

No tax increases will occur, creating larger cuts in other areas.

Corbett said the state began the year more than $4 billion in debt. The new

proposal cuts about $33 million in annual spending.

If the budget is passed, state schools, including Shippensburg University, will face a 20 percent decrease in funds while staterelated universities, such as Pennsylvania State University, University of Pittsburgh and Temple University, face a 30 percent decrease.

SU President William Ruud said, if passed, the budget has the potential to directly affect the campus in multiple ways: larger class sizes, difficulty getting to classes, reduced library access and a difficulty of not getting all necessary courses in a four-year period.

Guido Pichini, chairperson of Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education’s Board of Governors

and PASSHE Chancellor John C. Cavanaugh released a press release in response to Corbett’s proposal.

In the joint press release, they recognized the financial struggles but were not willing to sacrifice affordable higher education.

“However, our joint goals are at risk as a result of the budget blueprint for the Commonwealth presented today, which provides only $2 million more than the system received 24 years ago in 1988-1989. During that period, we have added 23,000 students,” the press release said.

A similar scenario is a family budget that each student has, Ruud said.

Once a certain income is established, a family has the same amount to also cover expenses.

However, when the income decreases or stops, the family must reevaluate how to increase the income, cut expenses or combine both of these options in order to meet the current budget.

The university will operate on a similar system to support students and their education, he said.

Despite the possible changes, Ruud is confident that SU will not lose its integrity.

“Any changes in operations that we have to make will be made in such a way as to continue to provide students with an education recognized nationally for its excellence and to provide faculty with the support they need to continue the outstanding work they do with students,” Ruud said.

Other departments that face potential budget cuts include: • Department of Public Welfare will decrease 0.3 percent.

• Educational Assistance Agency will decrease 7 percent.

• Department of Environmental Protection will decrease 5 percent.

• Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will decrease 30 percent.

• Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency will decrease 25 percent.

• Department of Labor and Industry will decrease by 16 percent.

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Managing Editor The Shippensburg University Housing and Residence Life opened the housing lottery for the new dormitories on Wednesday, Feb. 15. Students who paid their $200 deposits and signed up to live in the new dorms could choose which room they want to live in for next year.

Housing and Residence Life is doing a manual lottery for the new buildings.

This is the first time in about eight years the university has done a manual lottery according to Yvonne Shoop, the assistant housing director.

Students have to choose from one of the current buildings on campus for the fall semester and one of the new buildings for the spring semester.

Students already chose the style of room they wanted before arriving at the lottery. They chose from four styles: two person, one bedroom semi-suite; a two person, two bedroom semisuite; a two person, two bedroom full-suite; and a four person, two bedroom full-suite.

A semi-suite includes a full bathroom but no kitchenette. A full-suite includes a full bathroom and kitchenette.

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Although the lottery for the new dorms closed, applications for apartment housing is due Feb. 22.

Jen Funck and Jess Laughman were the first pair of roommates in the lottery to choose their rooms for next year.

Funck and Laughman have lived in McLean since their freshman year and are ready for a change.

They did not want to live off campus because of the cost, but with the option of the suite-style dorm, the pair jumped at the opportunity to live on–campus, but in an off-campus style.

“It still gives you the independence you would have if you lived off campus, but you’re still close enough to campus that if you wake up late, you don’t have a 20– minute walk,” Funck said.

“I have tried so many times to live off–campus and I had people bail on me because you need so many people to make it budgetable and this way, it makes it seem like you have your own little apartment, but it’s manageable,” Laughman said.

Living in the new dorms is more expensive than living in the current ones.

According to Shoop, it is roughly $1,800 more to live in the new dorms. However, the rooms are carpeted, air conditioned, have a bathroom and some have a kitchen in the room.

Two other students, Connor Schnepps and Lymuel Artwell, both freshmen,

chose to live in the new dorms next year. Both of them were aware of the cost increase, but it was of no concern to either of them.

The lottery for the new dorms closed on Feb. 17.

The application for apartment housing is due Feb. 22 and healthy living community applications are due Feb. 24.

Lotteries for apartment housing are online Feb. 23– 24. Similarly, the healthy living community lottery is online Feb. 24–26.

Lastly, the traditional residence hall lottery is Feb. 27–March 1 and it is also online.

Students can find a sample bedroom of the housing suites on display in Naugle Hall.

Photo by Cara Shumaker

Full bathrooms are provided in all of the new housing suites. In all of the full-suites, a kitchenette is also incuded.

Construction updates happening quickly across campus KATHERINE KOSINUK Staff Writer

As the semester continues, the university community is watching how quickly the construction is coming together on campus, board by board and floor by floor.

The Ceddia Union Building completed over half of its construction in February 2011.

Some of the new renovations have included new entrances, lounges and dining facilities.

The goal was to expand the student union space because the size was too short of room in the past.

It was also done to make the space more efficient for the student population.

The dining facilities were expanded to allow food services to provide more products. There will also be a

new mailroom function that will remove the mail function from the newly constructed dormitories.

The materials used to develop the dormitories consists primarily of wood frame. Previous material used was concrete and steel construction.

“This form of construction is much less expensive and more flexible than concrete and steel, and better suited for the low-rise

buildings being constructed,” Lance Bryson said.

Bryson is the assistant vice president of facilities management and planning.

Construction has had to take place during some weather issues such as early snow at the end of October as well as severe rainfalls.

“The mild winter season has been good from a construction standpoint.

There had been some early weather–related delays due to large rainfalls we had last year. However, with the mild winter and use of panelized building construction, the contractor will be delivering the completed residence halls on time,” Bryson said.

Walking past the under– construction buildings, students are starting to take notice of the size of the new dormitories.

“I’m looking forward to living in the dorms because it’s going to be different and it will be a major change,” residence assistant Gelli Williams said.

With the new dorms being established, older residencies including Seavers, Lackhove, Keiffer and McCune will be demolished.

The new housing will be move-in ready following winter commencement.

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Novelist Adam Johnson speaks at SU on North Korea Jessica Weibley Staff Writer

In a small town like Shippensburg, there are few opportunities to catch a glimpse of what life is really like in other parts of the world. But this week, students and faculty at Shippensburg University had the opportunity to gain some insight on just how different life can be in another country.

On Wednesday, Feb. 15, novelist and professor at Stanford University Adam Johnson paid a visit to SU campus and presented research that he used in his new novel, “The Orphan Master’s Son.” Johnson’s presentation, “Inside North Korea,” was held at the Old Main Chapel on Wednesday night

and was sponsored by the Department of English and the university’s literary journal, The Reflector.

Johnson began his presentation by giving some interesting background information pertaining to how he collected his research and inspiration for “The Orphan Master’s Son.” He explained how he had visited the country of which his novel takes place.

What was particularly interesting about his visit was how he used this experience to depict North Korea in his narrative. He talked about how he had passed by a dump-truck that was carrying a large group of people.

One person, a woman in the truck, was dressed in a lab coat. Johnson used this person as inspiration for a character in “The Orphan Master’s Son.”

The background information was followed by a 2030 minute reading from the novel.

From the excerpt that Johnson read, it was very clear that the novel is composed of expressive language, dynamic characters, thought-provoking suspense and a true glimpse into what society is like in North Korea.

In the excerpt, the main character of the novel explores secrets that his parents refuse to reveal.

He questions his parents multiple times about things that they are keeping from him. They are described many times in the excerpt as being anxious and fearful, which added to the intriguing effect of the narrative.

Johnson finished the excerpt on a cliff-hanger, leaving his listeners in sus-

pense and wanting to hear more.

Following the reading, listeners participated in a question-and-answer segment where Johnson revealed more about his inspiration for writing the novel as well as the historical sources he used in his research for the novel.

He had studied the history of North Korea for six years before finishing his novel and found some interesting information about the country.

For 35 years, 5.4 million people had been enslaved and forced to work on rice fields that exported crops to Japan.

In the past 60 years, the country has been under totalitarian rule, and the citizens of North Korea see it as an accomplishment of self-rule and self-determination.

Home Sweet Home: About Leases and Landlords Series Note: This is Part 2 of a series of legal information that college students can use. For more information, please visit www.pabar.org/thelawandu.asp.

Every year, thousands of students head back to college at the end of the summer ready to move into a new home with their friends.

Dorm life is over, and students are forced to quickly grow accustomed to living a life void of micro-fridges, communal bathrooms and RAs. Whether moving into an apartment or a house, you need to be aware that having your own home brings about a whole new set of issues.

When renting an off-campus residence, make sure you understand what you are getting into.

A lease, written or verbal, is a legal contract.

You have rights and responsibilities, and so does the landlord. You should never sign a lease without

first reading it carefully and thoroughly.

Ask for and get a copy of the signed lease, which should clearly define the identities of the tenant and landlord, the location, the amount of rent, the duration of the lease, an explanation of who pays the utilities and the details of a security deposit.

Keep in mind that in the first year of a lease, the amount of a security deposit cannot exceed two month’s rent.

Beginning with the second year of a lease, a landlord cannot retain a security deposit of more than one month’s rent.

Most students do not start out living on their own, so it is important to choose your roommates with care.

Make sure you know and trust them, because you could be held responsible for unpaid rent, damages, or other lease violations committed by your roommates.

Before moving in, or on the day you are moving in,

make a list of all existing damages and repairs that need to be made and present it to the landlord so you are not blamed or charged for them.

But sure enough, there will be damages that occur while you are living there.

Those damages will likely require repairs, and the general rule is that the landlord is responsible for all major repairs and repairs necessary because of normal wear and tear.

When repairs are needed, it is OK to contact the landlord to say what is wrong.

If you have trouble getting the landlord to make repairs, you can call the municipal office where you live and see if there is a code enforcement officer who can force the repairs.

Recent law in Pennsylvania gives tenants the right to stop paying some or all rent if the landlord does not make necessary repairs.

However, the law is very specific about how you can and cannot use this option.

It is strongly recommended

that you consult a lawyer before withholding rent.

It is important to be aware that the landlord can evict you when the lease is over, if you are behind in rent, or if you have violated some clause in the lease.

The landlord must give you written notice of the reason for the eviction and the date the landlord wants you to leave.

Your landlord cannot kick you out by telling you to move right away, changing locks or shutting off the electricity.

He or she cannot keep your belongings or sell them to pay back rent.

If unpaid rent is the only reason for eviction, you can stop the process by paying up.

Disclaimer: This information was compiled and written by Shippensburg University graduate students in the Communication Studies program and is intended for general use and not as a substitute for legal advice.

The research that Johnson presented gave some disturbing insight into just how different our society is in the United States compared to the totalitarian society in North Korea.

He explained how he was not allowed to talk to any of the citizens during his visit to North Korea, and they were not allowed to speak to him.

He described how they walked around very fearful, not even making eye contact with others around them.

The reason for their anxiety is the fear of being thrown into camps which serve as prisons in the country.

Johnson explained how if one member of a family was accused of an infraction that individual’s entire family could be sent to a prison camp.

In our society, it is a common goal to promote individualism and justice as well as freedom.

But in North Korea, there is only one goal in society: to follow the exact script and rules of the country. Anything outside of this expectation results in imprisonment for life.

Johnson said that he found it interesting to find that we do not have evidence of any novels written by a North Korean.

There are many books from North Korea, but none that speak the truth about society or explore truth through personal perspectives of citizens in North Korea.

Johnson’s novel, “The Orphan Master’s Son” gives us a glimpse as to what life in the totalitarian society of North Korea is truly like.

Winners of the 2012 Student Keystone Press Awards contest, sponsored by the Pennsylvania Newspaper Association Foundation 1st place: Ashley Price for Editorial “In My Opinion”

2nd place: Hannah Brant for Sports photo “SU women’s soccer team fell to Edinboro University on Saturday” The Student Keystone Press Award winners will be honored at a luncheon on Wednesday, March 14, during the American East Technology and Operations Conference at the Hershey Lodge in Hershey, Pa.

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Police Logs UNDERAGE DRINKING On Saturday, Feb. 4, at approximately 12:09 a.m., a university police officer was on routine patrol in the area of North Prince Street and the university steam plant parking lot when he observed two females walking onto campus, and observed one of the females carrying and drinking from a red plastic party cup. The officers approached the females and the one carrying the cup threw the cup over a small stone wall onto the ground. The females were identified as Jennifer Lee Pierson, 20, and Rebecca D. Miller, 19, both of Green Lane, Pa. Both females were found to have been consuming alcohol, both showed signs of intoxication and both admitted to consuming alcohol.

They were both cited for underage drinking and were then released.

UNDERAGE DRINKING / DRUG PARAPHERNALIA / DISORDERLY CONDUCT On Saturday, Feb. 4, at approximately 12:23 a.m., a university police officer was on routine patrol in the Queen Street parking lot when he observed a male subject urinating between two parked vehicles. The officer approached and stopped the male in question who was identified at that time as a 16–year–old juvenile from Shippensburg. The juvenile was found to have been consuming alcohol, admitted to urinating in the parking lot, and was found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia. The juvenile was taken into custody and transported to the university police department where he was held until his father arrived to take custody of him. Charges will be filed with the Cumberland County Juvenile Probation Department.

DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE / UNDERAGE DRINKING On Saturday, Feb. 4, at approximately 4:59 a.m., university police officers were on routine patrol in the area of the Queen Street parking lot when they observed a parked vehicle which was occupied and running. As the officers drove past the parked vehicle, the driver began to back up nearly striking the marked patrol car. A short time later the vehicle proceeded to leave the parking lot and was followed by the officers in the patrol car. As the vehicle in question drove south on North Queen Street, it struck a parked vehicle in the area of 208 North Queen Street. The officers stopped the vehicle in question in the parking lot of the Sheetz convenience store at the intersection of King and Queen Streets in the borough of Shippensburg. Upon approaching the vehicle and speaking with the driver, the officers found that she was intoxicated and was aware that she may have struck a parked vehicle. The driver was identified as Taylor Anne Greene, 18, of Naugle Hall. After performing field sobriety tests at the scene, Greene was taken into custody for suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol. Greene was transported to the Chambersburg Hospital for a blood test to determine her blood alcohol content. Greene was later charged with driving under the influence, underage drinking and accidents involving damage to an unoccupied vehicle.

THEFT On Friday, Feb. 10, at approximately 3:13 p.m., Michael B. Joseph of Whitehall, Pa. came to the university police department to report that his backpack had possibly been stolen. Joseph reported that on Thursday, Feb. 9, at approximately 7:15 p.m. he left the Reisner Dining Hall after eating dinner and accidentally left his black bookbag containing his laptop computer, calculator and marketing book in the dining hall. Joseph returned later that night with the university police but was unable to locate the bookbag. The missing items are a MacBook Pro laptop computer valued at approximately $1,400, a Texas Instruments TI-84 graphing calculator valued at approximately $180, and a principles of marketing textbook valued at approximately $180. The incident remains under investigation.

UNDERAGE DRINKING On Saturday, Feb. 11, at approximately 2:12 a.m., the university police were dispatched to the second floor men’s room in Lackhove Hall to assist the residence hall staff with an intoxicated male who was vomiting. Officers arrived on the scene and identified the male in question as Tyler G. Price, 19, of Easton, Pa. Price showed obvious signs of intoxication, admitted to consuming alcohol, and was given a portable breath test which did show positive results for the presence of alcohol in his system.

After being evaluated, Price was found to not need further medical attention. Price was then issued a citation for underage drinking and was released at the scene.

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Media will not let Jeremy Lin is more than just a player some of the dead die Katrina Panasiuk Opinion Editor

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Jobs, Paterno and Houston are still getting postdeath publicity.

Surely that must be the way of the world, as it is only when someone dies that the gory facts are revealed.

Though there must be a boundary dividing privacy and respect for the dead.

Right?

It does seem to have worked.

But where are these allegations coming from?

More importantly, why now?

Paterno’s death will not go to rest until the sex scandal involving former PSU assistant coach Jerry Sandusky is put to rest.

However, that does not seem to be a valid reason to keep some of Paterno’s family members and friends on the edge of their seats stirring and contemplating what will be said next.

Similar to Paterno’s case, more and more information and details are being released on Houston’s death.

What started as many Twitter users and news sources claiming it to be a possible connection to prescription pills and a possible drowning in a bath tub, unraveled to a homosexual tale of drugs and suicide.

Sources say Houston’s Beverly Hilton hotel room was littered with prescription pill bottles.

Bottles of alcohol, Lorazepam, Valium, Xanax and a sleeping medication were found as sedatives to concoct the dangerous blend conducting her suicide.

Many are now claiming that she used her former husband to disguise her true sexuality.

Thus saying she was a closet lesbian who did not know how to come out to the world.

Without Houston being able to confirm or deny any of these rumors or claims, what is the point of making them?

In a world where death stories conquer ones of new life, where is the boundary placed for privacy and respect?

Death makes headlines.

Naturally, it becomes a newsworthy topic when a top celebrity dies because it is simply “interesting.” It is interesting how and why he or she did.

What makes it more interesting is the observation of the rich and famous while one believes them to have it all.

“It is simply cruel When the Joneses are to simultaneously not as perfect as they were stir controversy over made out to be, suddenly we take interest in the possible drug use story. or alleged scandals It is only natural to want as a family is quietly to discover the background or underlying details of attempting to mourn its loss.” why a celebrity passes away.

When Michael Jackson died, everyone was inevitably interested in every last It is simply cruel to sidetail. multaneously stir controPeople were interested versy over possible drug in the cause of his death as use or alleged scandals as well as what will happen a family is quietly attemptto his money and his enor- ing to mourn its loss. mous estate.

A recent document Sources say that Jack- proved the truth behind son’s former manager has the inspiration to Jobs’ inrecently pursued a law- ventions. suit, claiming a 15 perHe teased the use of LSD cent stake, believing he is and other hallucinogens to entitled to a sizable share experiment with his comof the singer’s post-death pany. earnings.

The enormous estate has earned a sum of more than $300 million since the legendary singer’s death in June 2009.

Former Apple CEO Steve Jobs received a large amount of publicity even after his death.

The release of his biography may have substantially contributed to the attention the late inventor has received.

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Asst. Opinion Editor If it is not a big enough rush to study at Harvard University, changing your whole life career after graduating with an economics major to playing professional basketball, triumphs all.

Jeremy Lin, the New York Knicks starting point guard, was signed as a free agent with the Knicks on Dec. 21.

The Taiwanese, American-born citizen, showed his true colors on the basketball court of his breakout game on Feb. 4 against the New Jersey Nets, scoring 25 points.

Before coming to the Knicks, Lin was cut from two other NBA teams, the Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets, and a week before he was cut from the New York Knicks, he began to shine.

Hard days after hard days Lin thought of giving up, that he would never have a basketball team to play on, no one to show his true qualities and determination to.

He went through the hard times a lot of professional athletes, whether they got drafted from high school or college, never had to go through.

Ever since his break-out game, Lin has been on fire on the basketball court, averaging 22.1 points a game and having an excellent vision of the court.

But behind all the statistics, headlines and wins, Lin’s character is what really shines to the public.

Coming onto the New York Knicks, Lin was not well-known for playing basketball at Harvard and no one really knew what he could do.

But as soon as he was put into that game on Feb. 4, Lin showed his heart in

the game. Scoring a ton of points and holding high numbers in assists, Lin was a team player from the start and knew the game very well.

But besides being an excellent basketball player, in every interview the media receives with Lin, his true character is shown.

Lin is a team player, he loves his team and thinks very highly of their talent and capabilities.

Headlines after headlines and under the spotlight of every sports channel on television, Lin stays extremely modest and continues to explain that, “It is a team win,” and it is not all

“Many people are finding Lin very overrated, and even though he is in every headline and the talk of every sports announcer around the world, everyone needs to take a step back and look at his heart and character before his stats.”

about him.

He quickly learns from his mistakes and comes out to play the next game, with a fresh mentality of working hard and playing the game as a team.

Lin loves the game of basketball, it is not all about fame and fortune for him and it is about going out onto the court and giving your all to win some games.

Lin told the media that after his NBA career he wants to be a pastor and help underprivileged kids in need, showing how he in-

teracts with people and how unselfish he really is.

Many people are finding Lin very overrated, and even though he is in every headline and the talk of every sports announcer around the world, everyone needs to take a step back and look at his heart and character before his stats.

Unlike some of the cocky players in the NBA or in any professional sport, Lin gives other players a chance to score, gaining his points in assists that are just as important to the game as the scorers are.

Lin believes in his team with everything he has and is so humble to be a part of something so great.

Modesty is a quality that is very hard to come by in professional sports and many people let the hype of the game, the money and the fame get to their heads very quickly.

Lin cannot even believe he is a star right now.

Keeping his head held high and making sure everyone knows that it is a whole team effort for every win they have and not just his contribution, is adding to this star players reputation.

For someone who has so much heart, determination and an unreal talent in the game, Lin is a role model for many individuals who are pushing through life and striving to succeed, even though they are ready to give up.

Lin is truly a big inspiration to everyone who pushes and tries for the very best in life.

He is an inspiration for people to be modest and realize you have to work for what you want and love every second of it.

Because if you do not love what you spend your life doing and striving for, you will live an unfulfilled, unhappy life.

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The Price of: Pageant Moms Ashley Price

Staff Columnist The cable station TLC is known for women’s entertainment that focuses on wedding planning, cooking and child birth.

TLC is also known as the network responsible for the monster-mom show, “Toddlers and Tiaras.”

This reality show follows young girls and their dramatic mothers as they compete in beauty pageants across the country.

These pageant girls, sometimes as young as 3years-old, are dressed up in skimpy clothes, evening gowns and flashy outfits, complete with thick makeup, fake eyelashes and hair extensions.

They compete the same way teenagers and adults compete in pageants.

They walk around the stage in bikinis, dance provocatively in themed outfits and are “done up” in dramatic makeup.

“These pageant girls, sometimes as young as three years old, are dressed up in skimpy clothes, evening gowns and flashy outfits, complete with thick makeup, fake eyelashes and hair extensions.”

These young girls are encouraged to focus on physical beauty rather than intelligence and charisma.

Our biggest issues as children were what we

wanted to wear to school the next day and whether or not we had a crush on one of our friends.

That innocence is what helps children grow without dealing with feelings of failure and inadequacy that adults sometimes face in competition.

The pageant mothers featured on “Toddlers and Tiaras” use their children as pawns in their own competitions.

Every episode shows three or more mothers who “encourage” their daughters, sometimes even sons, to be the best ­— regardless of what that entails.

These mothers stand in the crowd and scream at their children to pay attention, dance in the aisles during their dance routines and sob or yell when their “little princess” does not win the biggest crown.

The biggest crown goes along with the highest title, the “Big Supreme,” and this is the goal for every pageant mom.

The title includes the most dramatic crown, a flashy sash and a large cash prize.

The cash prize can range up to $1,000 — another incentive aside from simply being no. 1.

Some mothers claim this cash prize is not an issue and that they would simply use the money for the cost of future pageants or a savings account for the child.

Others, however, openly admit that they look forward to the cash prize.

These women are profiting from parading their children across a stage.

They spend money on lavish costumes, makeup and hair artists, pageant coaches and travel.

Are these large expenses all for the children to “have fun?” Aside from these

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Asst. Sports Editor hefty cash prizes, the bragging rights that are gained with the crown are also important.

“These mothers stand in the crowd and scream at their children to pay attention, dance in the aisles during their dance routines and sob or yell when their “little princess” does not win the biggest crown.”

When a contestant wins a lesser crown, the mother will often smile and clap as she comments on what the child could have done better or how another child did not deserve the crown she received.

Why do these “caring” mothers involve their children in over-sexualized beauty pageants rather than team sports, gymnastics or youth groups?

Why do these women express so much stress and anxiety over a competition that they claim is all for the children?

The issue with this show is its encouragement of selfish mothers who live through their children.

Mothers who hold their own competitive nature as more important than their daughters’ and sons’ childhoods are not entertaining.

They are an embarrassment to real mothers.

“Toddlers and Tiaras” is not a reality television show.

It is a depiction of selfish mothers causing emotional harm to their children.

You know what really grinds my gears? It is the fact that Hollywood cannot seem to come up with any new movie ideas.

I mean, I am sick and tired of seeing cheap remakes, monotonous part 2’s and 3’s and 4’s, and now it seems that they have crossed the line.

Every movie that we have originally grown to love is now about to be ruined.

Yes, I did the research and it is bad. We are about to see years of sequels and prequels coming our way.

So unless I start to find an interest in watching Tyler Perry movies where “Madea Goes to the Moon” or “Madea Meets the KoolAid Guy.” It looks like I am boycotting movies.

If the best thing they can come up with in recent years is a love film, with Mark Wahlberg and the Rock’s illegitimate son Channing Tatum, it seems then that we are going to be in for a long movie depression.

So, first we are going to have the prequel to the long “Lord of the Rings” series called “The Hobbit.”

Let me just say that sounds like a steaming pile of Sméagol. Why must we

George Lucas the crap out of movies and try to “prequelize” them. Yes, I made that word up.

I hated what they did to “Star Wars,” but hey, what closet geek did not hate that?

Also, we had to listen to that new “Footloose” movie.

I am sorry but, Kevin Bacon did the original, and that is where it should have been left.

We get the hint; no dancing. Now we have another Ferris Bueller movie coming out, and we also have another “Major League” movie in the works.

First let me say that Matthew Broderick is too old to be sneaking out of anywhere or faking sick.

He might break a hip performing “Danke Shoen” again.

Can we just leave the classics alone? I do not want to see Charlie Sheen try to pitch as “Wild Thing” Rick Vaughn.

I think we are over the whole Charlie Sheen “winning” movement.

Then we have another “Ghostbusters 3” movie.

I am sorry but let me just mention that Bill Murray is against this movie.

So, why should we even bother?

All these guys are in their 50s and 60s. So who wants to watch old men fight

ghosts? This is just another disaster waiting to happen.

Next thing you know, we are going to redo “The Wizard of Oz” where Dorothy decides to settle down with the Scarecrow and they have little baby mutant children that have to fight a new Wicked Witch.

I forgot they are going to ruin the movie.

Say hello to “Oz, The Great and Powerful” where we get a look inside the wizard’s life.

Did America forget that this was all a dream of Dorothy’s?

He is not real, so how could we begin to make up a storyline for a dream character?

Here we are in 2012 and we will soon be presented with another “Friday” movie, “Hangover 3,” and “Fast and Furious 6.”

Who really needs six of those?

We might see another Beetlejuice which was made 20 plus years ago, and quite possibly a “Terminator 5.”

Is there any end to this madness?

No, because Hollywood loves a franchise, and it absolutely will not stop, ever, until it is dead.

If that is the case, I think the movie “2012” was a metaphor for what Hollywood is about to become; a total disaster.

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Letter to the Editor: New NYPD policy More than 20 years ago, I read a study of junior high school students in Rhode Island that included one finding I have never been able to get out of my head.

Students were asked if a man who spent money on a woman during a date was entitled to force her into sexual activity.

An astounding 25 percent of the young boys said yes­ — and even more astounding, 17 percent of the junior high school girls agreed.

You may think that sounds like a long time ago, and it was.

But, sadly, dating violence remains a very real problem in our country — especially on college campuses.

Today, while in college, nearly one in five women will be a victim of sexual assault and one in ten teens will be hurt on purpose by someone they are dating.

These are not just statistics, these are people you know: your roommates, your friends, your sisters, your classmates.

This is a problem we all have to face.

My dad used to say that there is no worse sin than the abuse of power.

Whether it was raising a hand to someone weaker, or using any advantage to push people around, he taught me that if you saw abuse, you had an obligation to attempt to stop it.

It is a lesson to remember every day, but especially this February, during Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month.

Awareness is the first step to pushing back against a problem this big.

When I held Senate hearings on violence against women more than two decades ago, domestic abuse in American society was rarely spoken about in public.

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I will never forget the stories of abuse I heard in over a thousand hours of hearings.

The brutality of family members, acquaintances, and strangers against the women in their lives was absolutely devastating.

It was those hearings that led to the Violence Against Women Act, and since then annual incidents of domestic violence have dropped by more than 50 percent.

But for women in college and younger today, the risk is still much too high.

That is why I joined with Education Secretary Arne Duncan last April to announce historic new guidelines for colleges and universities about their responsibilities under Title IX to prevent sexual assault.

Under the federal civil rights law, schools have an obligation not only to respond appropriately when an assault occurs, but also to create a climate on campus that makes such violence unacceptable.

I also started an initiative called “1is2many” to help reduce dating violence and sexual assault among teens and young adults. We harnessed the power of technology to get our message out, launching a national contest to develop “Apps Against Abuse.”

The two winning apps — which will be available later this spring­— will let you get in touch with your friends quickly and safely so you can call for help if you need it and stop violence in its tracks.

We have also made sure the National Dating Abuse Helpline can easily be reached by text, online, or phone 24/7.

Last month, the FBI changed the way the federal government defines rape.

The narrow, outdated definition — unchanged

since 1929 — said the assault had to be forcible and against a woman’s will to be classified as rape.

It is just not true, and it is a point that I make on college campuses all across the country.

Rape is rape and no means no. No means no whether drunk or sober.

No means no whether in the dorm room or on the street. There is never an excuse.

Young women and men alike need to understand this.

Under the new definition, rape occurs when there is no consent, and it also includes sexual assault against boys and young men in national law enforcement reporting.

These are important changes, but ending dating violence and sexual assault is not just a matter of laws and legislation. It is about education.

It is about attitudes.

It is about your participation.

I need your help to address this issue in your dorms and on your campuses.

Studies show that men’s ideas about what other men think is one of the strongest determinants of how they act. So guys, you need to speak out.

The ultimate measure of a civilized society is how its laws and culture treat the abuse of women.

Attitudes can change.

Violence can end. But it cannot happen without universal understanding that dating violence and sexual assault will never be tolerated anywhere, at any time, for any reason.

Period.

That is all of our responsibility.

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The term “New York's Finest” has often been used to described New York City's Police Department, the NYPD. As of 2009, the NYPD employed close to 40,000 officers.

These officers are responsible for a population of 8 million people.

The department has an annual budget of $3.9 billion per year.

Yet, despite all this, the NYPD has fallen into disfavor with its citizens in recent years.

Civil lawsuits over police misconduct has cost the city of New York over $333 million from 2008 to 2010.

People sued the city when police raided their homes but found nothing.

Sometimes, people were held at the station but later released with no charges.

In the course of a yearly work routine, mistakes might be expected.

However, the NYPD as a whole has made mistakes so frequently that a pattern begins to emerge.

A 76-year-old woman, Lorene Clark, was awakened at 6 a.m. when the police raided her home.

She was struck by a police shield. Members of her

family were handcuffed, then taken to the police station. A drug-sniffing dog went through the house but failed to find any narcotics.

The police released all members of the family without charging them.

In June 2011, the police entered an apartment without a warrant.

The apartment's occupants, Georginyea Moreno and Ricardo Nelson, were brought out of bed and police began a strip search.

Nothing could be found in the apartment.

After arresting Nelson and Moreno, the police let them go without charges.

Ramatu Bassey, a 56-year-old resident of Brooklyn, and her grandson were also victims of a police raid.

Police entered their residence and held a gun to the grandson's head.

They seized Bassey's car then held both individuals in a Manhattan precinct.

Both individuals were later released without charges.

These three examples are only the tip of the iceberg for the NYPD. It is strange then to find that they have revised their patrol guide to give officers more discretionary power when it comes to the use of deadly force.

Officers can discharge

their firearms if — in their opinion — bystanders are in danger.

Of course, this highly depends on the notion that police officers in New York are able to make sound decisions which benefit everyone.

Even before the mass arrests brought the people involved in the Occupy movement, the officers of the NYPD have done little to inspire confidence in the people of the city.

It is also strange to find that no officer's career is adversely affected by civil lawsuits.

Ideally, police officers should never have to use their weapons in the course of their duties.

However, we do not live in an ideal world.

Sometimes, situations arise in which the use of guns are necessary.

With the necessity of such use now being determined by individual officers, the citizens of New York City are in more danger from their own police department than from any terrorist attack.

After all, if the police repeatedly show that they make bad judgment calls while trying to enforce the law without their firearms, what happens when they are allowed to fire their guns with impunity?

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Special editorial on budget from Slippery Rock University

Budget.

When you see that word, you probably want to put down the newspaper and quit reading.

It is confusing, and it does not even affect you anyway right? Wrong.

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett’s proposed budget for 2012-13 affects every single one of you in a very big way.

Tuesday, Corbett announced his proposed budget, which includes a 20 percent cut, or $82.5 million, of state funding to Pennsylvania State Sys-

tem of Higher Education (PASSHE) schools, one of which is Slippery Rock University.

So what does that mean for you, the typical student?

Let us look at the facts.

Last year, Corbett proposed a 51.4 percent cut.

Thankfully, the actual cut for 2011-12 was only 18 percent.

But that 18 percent cut did enough damage to directly affect every single student. Because of the cut, the PASSHE Board of Governors was forced to increase the cost of tuition by

7.5 percent, which we are sure you noticed when your tuition bill came in the mail in August.

Let us think about this for a second.

For the 2011-12 fiscal year, PASSHE schools lost 18 percent of their state funding, which led directly to a 7.5 percent tuition hike along with several cutbacks.

Corbett just proposed a 2012-13 budget, which would include a 20 percent cut of state funding.

Assuming that stands and no concession is made

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by the state legislature, we could be looking at another tuition hike of about 8 percent.

That is a big deal.

For some people, that could mean no longer being able to afford college.

This is a public institution of higher education.

There should not even be a question of affordability.

And a tuition increase is not the only repercussion we may have to worry about. California University of Pa., another one of the 14 PASSHE schools, announced Wednesday, the

day after Corbett revealed his proposed budget, that they will cut 11 of their 116 administrators.

Slippery Rock doesn’t have any plans as of late, but if this budget cut goes through, changes are going to have to be made.

So what can you do to help?

Send an email to Corbett and your other state representatives telling them why they should not be cutting funds to higher education.

Post on Facebook and Twitter about it.

It seems small, but so-

cial media has unbelievable power. We are not sure what the motivation is for Gov. Corbett’s apparent tirade against education, but we do not like it.

It needs to change.

- Courtney Nickle Editor-in-Chief, The Rocket This is the first of a series of editorials being written and exchanged by PASSHE newspapers.

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Sam Stewart Sports Editor and

Nick Sentman Asst. Sports Editor Being a baseball fan, this is the most exciting time of the winter. Now, pitchers and catchers have officially reported for each MLB team. So for this edition of the Hot Corner, we are going to lay out which teams we think will win each division, who will win the Wild Card, the team that will make the biggest impact and our sleeper team pick.

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player in baseball by signing Albert Pujols, and you get an electric arm in C.J Wilson I am sure they will win the West easily.

Welcome back Buster Posey. With Posey back at the helm in the catcher’s spot look for San Francisco to get that much needed offense to drive them to the postseason.

Wild Card with best shot of making imAL East: pact: Texas Rangers (89-73) New York Yankees The Rangers won the Amer- (98-64)

Nick’s Picks NL East: Philadelphia Phillies ican League crown last sea- Three words. AJ Burnett son, but this year they have gone. That right there (97-65)

gives the Yankees an extra six wins. Yankees remain tight with the Red Sox, but look for them to make one last run with Jeter as their Sleeper Team: NL Central: Cincinnati Reds (91- Washington Nationals shortstop.

Minus a pathetic Roy Oswalt, the Phillies should still make another trip to the postseason.

the loss of C.J Wilson to the rival Angels to deal with and an inexperienced Yu Darvish to work with.

AL Central: Detroit Tigers (94-68) With the loss of Albert Pu- With the great signing of 71)

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jols for the defending champion St. Louis Cardinals and the loss of Prince Fielder for the Brewers the Reds should take advantage in the NL Central.

pitcher Edwin Jackson and the trade to acquire Gio Gonzalez the Nationals might start strong but come up short.

In comes Prince Fielder to add some more power to a lineup that is already busting from the seams with talent. Add in Justin Verlander at the mound and this team goes far.

Sam’s Picks NL West: NL East: AL West: Arizona Diamond- Philadelphia Phillies L.A. Angels (96-66) (104-58) backs (93-69)

With the bolstering of rotations in Miami, and the signings by the Nats, the Phils will be challenged this year. However, the Big 3 (Cole Hamels, Cliff Lee and AL East: New York Yankees Roy Halladay) is looking to improve on last year’s ear(98-64) lyplayoff exit. Phillies win With the now refurbished the division by four games. rotation the Yankees have NL Central: with the signing of Hiroki Cincinnati Reds (88Kuroda and acquiring Michael Pineda the Yankees 74) will be a force to reckon The Reds bolstered their bullpen with a one-year with. deal with closer Ryan MadAL Central: son. Joey Votto will lead Detroit Tigers (95-67) this team easily especially They still have last year’s after the departures of Cy Young winner and MVP Prince Fielder in Milwauin Justin Verlander along kee and Albert Pujols in St. with adding Prince Fielder.

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Youth and talent along with Justin Upton’s beastly bat, the snakes should slither past the other older NL West teams.

AL West: L.A. Angels (92-70)

This one will not be as determined as many will think. Texas will remain strong contenders in the West but if Albert lives up to his mega-contract, LA should win this division by a game or two.

A new club sport has now appeared on the Shippensburg radar, as the newly founded Quidditch team has made its first appearance in matches last week.

Based off the sport played in J.K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter,” the Quidditch team is following the same path that two freshmen at Middleberry College did in 2005. The two freshmen transformed the game of Bocce into Quidditch.

After a few trial and errors, these two freshmen started a sport that would gain attention from other universities. With this new attention a set of rules would be adopted, and more and more colleges across the nation would form their own Quidditch clubs.

For those who do not know what Quidditch entails, it is an extensive game. It combines the sports of football, dodge-ball and soccer and is a full contact sport in which physical aggression is encouraged.

The playing surface of the game is half a size of a soccer field and is in the shape of an oval. Three hoops are designated at each side of the pitch, in order for the teams to score points.

The purpose of the game, like any other is to score more points than the

other team, yet in Quidditch, scoring points needs to be strategic. Chasers, similar to a winger in hockey, run down the field and try to score but must evade the beaters.

If a beater hits them with a rubber dodge-ball called a bludger, they then must return to their side. Goalies are designated to stop the chasers from scoring.

The game is over when the seeker (one per team) catches the snitch, a player that is dressed in all gold and can run wherever he chooses. The main catch of the game, the player has to run with a broom in between his legs, making all of these acrobatics much harder.

The Quidditch team at SU is led by captain Chris Kostick and plays its games outside of Old Main. The team has been successful against nationally ranked Kutztown in its first two matches. The team went 1-2 two weeks ago and finished 1-1 against Kutztown this weekend.

Practices are Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday’s at noon. For any interested players contact Lindsay Rosen at lr8574@ship.edu.

Sleeper team: Toronto Blue Jays (90-72)

NL West: A new logo and a new look San Francisco Giants means more victories. Just If you add the greatest (86-76) ask the 2008 Rays.

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The Shippensburg University’s indoor track team had a successful weekend at the Princeton Invitational as the women’s and men’s teams both picked up PSAC qualifying marks in their last meet of the regular season.

The women’s squad posted 12 season personal records among its conference qualifying performances on Saturday, including four in the 200 meters.

Danesha Butler and Yaneshia Gaston were in top form in the 200 meters, posting respective times of 26.14 and 26.18 seconds.

Courtney Martin crossed the finish line in 26.29 seconds. All three women are now ranked among the Top 8 in the PSAC for the 200.

Monique Clemons also posted a season personal record in the 200 with a time of 26.93 seconds. Lau-

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ren Redington and Martin achieved season personal records in the 60-meter dash, recording times of 8.04 and 8.05 seconds.

SU had several great jumps. Erin Flick cleared 5 feet, 5 inches in the high jump that slotted her in fourth place in the PSAC. Damaris Schrum aced her long jump, posting a thirdplace mark of 17 feet, 6 1/4 inches that puts her among the league’s Top 5 seeds.

Meanwhile on the men’s squad, Herman Kirkland went over 24 feet in the long jump for the fourth time this season and the team recorded five important season personal records.

Kirkland leapt 24 feet, 5 3/4 inches to win the long jump with another NCAA provisional qualifying mark. He now ranks fourth in Division II. Kyle Dickinson set a new

season personal record with a mark of 22 feet, 11 inches.

Tyrek Nelson had his best effort of the season in the 60-meter hurdles, posting a time of 8.40 seconds in the finals after qualifying in 8.54 seconds. Nelson now ranks third in the PSAC. Adam Phillippi and David Kloepping recorded personal records in the pole vault. Phillippi cleared 14 feet, 9 inches and now ranks sixth in the PSAC. Kloepping picked up his conference qualifier after clearing 14 feet, 3 1/4 inches.

The 2012 PSAC Indoor Track and Field Championships will be held next Saturday and Sunday Feb. 2526 at Edinboro University.

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On Sunday afternoon the Shippensburg University ice hockey club beat Bloomsburg University 6-3 in the semi-finals of the Delaware Valley Colligate Hockey Conference.

The No. 2 Raiders came off a first round bye, and were led by Austin Rinck, who had a hat trick and also tallied three assists in the victory.

Also scoring for the Raiders was Bobby Lee who scored two goals and Matt Gerber netted one. SU also got some key stops from goalie Justin Decker who stopped 21 of 24 shots.

SU has developed a very intense and physical rivalry with the Huskies ever since they came into the league in 2010. Sunday afternoon was no different as SU used their physicality to control the puck in the Huskies zone for most of the first period. SU jumped out to a 2-0 lead after goals from Rinck and Lee. After two costly penalties late in the first period BU came back with two quick goals to make it 2-2 going entering the first intermission.

“We haven’t been a first period team all year, but we were able to go into the locker room in between the first and second period and regroup,” head coach John Rinck said.

SU came out of the intermission hitting, and hitting hard. Austin was able to net a breakaway goal early to make it 3-2. Matt Gerber followed it up with a goal from the top of the face off circle to extend the lead to two.

After that, the Raiders never looked back.

BU scored a late shorthanded goal to make it 5-3 but SU answered 30 seconds later as Austin netted his hat-trick goal.

‘This was a big game for us. We lost two tough games to them earlier this year and wanted to make up for it. The hattrick was able to help us achieve our goal of beating Bloom and moving on to the finals,” said Austin.

“This was a big game for the team. Our team chemistry finally showed tonight and we were able to come out with a big victory. I told the players before the game it’s not just about you, but its about the guy next to you and representing the university.

The guys came out, played the system, and smart hockey. They didn’t retaliate and were able to dominate the game,” assistant Coach James Schorn said.

This weekend the Raiders will compete against Rowan University for the title.

They will start their three game series on Friday night in Aston, Pa., at Ice Works Ice Rink, and then will play at Power Play ice rink in Exton, Pa.

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On Tuesday, the team honored seniors James Reilley and Tyler Zittle before its final home dual meet of the regular season. But, the Raiders came up short against No. 8 UPJ, falling 39-3.

SU earned its lone victory of the night at 165 pounds, where Neil Grudi recorded a 9-2 decision. Grudi improved to 12-12 for the season and has won eight of his last nine matches.

UPJ picked up bonus points in five of the 10 matches and won another match by injury default. The victory was the 500th in the career of Mountain Cat head coach Pat Pecora, the alltime wrestling wins leader at the Division II level.

On Friday, SU won three bouts but dropped its regular season finale to No. 5 KU, 28-9.

The Raiders dropped their first five matches of the night before 165-pouder Neil Grudi won his fourth consecutive bout this season with a 7-6 decision over KU’s Micah Bollinger.

Luke Etter kept the momentum going in the next bout, as the 174-pounder earned a 5-0 decision to pull SU within 19-6 with three matches left.

The Golden Bears won the next two bouts, however, but Jacob Nale finished off the match with a 1-0 decision at heavyweight.

SU will compete in the 2012 NCAA Super Region I Championships next Friday and Saturday from the University of North Carolina – Pembroke.

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Brownrigg sets school record in 200yard indivdual medley, finishes in 7th

The Shippensburg University women’s swim team set a new school record in the 200-yard medley relay on Thursday night at the 2012 PSAC Swimming Championships and finished in a tie for sixth place after the first day of competition from Cumberland Valley High School.

The 200-yard medley relay of senior Kate Johnson, Rachael Ballard, Nicole Capozzi and Julie Brown took fifth place with a NCAA “B” cut of 1:46.52, surpassing the school record that had been set earlier this season at George Mason.

Johnson had a solid start to the relay with an opening backstroke leg of 27.28 seconds. Brown’s freestyle anchor leg of 22.89 seconds was faster than any other anchor leg in the race.

Kristen McCandless paced a group of three Raiders in the 1,000-yard freestyle. McCandless was SU’s sole place winner in the event, taking 13th with a NCAA “B” cut of 10:35.91.

Tara Yohe finished in 10:46.14 and Alayna Ryan touched the wall in 10:47.69.

To illustrate the speed

at which the student-athletes took to the pool, the Top 18 finishers all posted NCAA ‘B’ cuts, meaning two of those swimmers who posted ‘B’ cuts did not come away with points toward their team total.

SU finished the night with a 200-yard freestyle relay time trial that was anchored by Julia Brownrigg and finished just under 1:36 but short of the school record set last season.

On Friday night, Julia Brownrigg and sophomore Julie Brown achieved new school records and the 200-yard freestyle relay placed second for the first time in over 10 years.

Brownrigg set a new school record in the 200yard individual medley with a time of 2:09.34 after qualifying in 2:09.65. Her seventh-place finish stands as a NCAA ‘B’ cut and is 0.15 seconds faster than the previous school record set in 2010 by Whitney Garner.

Brown trimmed one hundredth of one second off her own mark in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 23.60 seconds for a third-place finish in the

An SU swimmer races to the finish, SU finished

finals. It was just one hundredth of a second behind Clarion’s Kayla Shull. The winner of the event was Cal’s Melissa Gates, who is believed to have set an alltime Division II record with her time of 22.62 seconds.

SU got important points in the 50-yard freestyle as Nicole Capozzi managed a fourth-place finish with a NCAA ‘B’ cut of 24.33 seconds.

The 200-yard freestyle relay of Brown, Capozzi, Jen Flinchbaugh and Brownrigg placed second with a NCAA “B” cut of 1:36.35. It is the highest place for the relay since at least 2003.

Kristen McCandless posted a solid swim in the 500yard freestyle, placing 11th in 5:05.60. It was an improvement of four seconds from her morning qualifier.

The evening concluded with the 400-yard medley relay of Kate Johnson, Rachael Ballard, Sarah Hanson and Flinchbaugh finishing 12th in 4:02.93.

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Racers prepare for their swim at a meet earlier against West Chester.

Julie Brown sets school record in 100-yard freestyle Sunday at PSACs

The Shippensburg University women’s 800-yard freestyle relay squad won a conference championship on Saturday night with a school record, NCAA “B” cut of 7:36.75 and then on Sunday swam to an eighth place finish overall at the 2012 PSAC Championships being held at Cumberland Valley High School.

After most of them had already swam prelims and finals earlier in the day in the open 200-yard freestyle, the quartet of Kristen McCandless, Nicole Capozzi, Julia Brownrigg -Courtesy of SU and Julie Brown won a Sports Information back-and-forth race to narrowly edge West Chester.

“The girls raced so hard,” Verge said. “It was a tough day for several of them, who had to swim a lot today, and they persevered.”

The relay finished nearly 10 full seconds faster than last year’s sixth-place finish at the conference meet. With Cal winning the 200 free relay earlier in the meet, the two teams have ended a streak of at least eight years in which either West Chester or Clarion won all of the freestyle relays at the PSAC championships.

Additionally, Brown’s 200-meter split was the fastest of any posted by the 48 swimmers that competed in the relay.

Photo courtesy of Slate Archive Individually, McCandeighth place at PSACs. less placed third in the 200 with a time of 1:53.27

that ranks third in school history behind Erin Goodhart and Cindy Kepler.

Brown took fourth place in the same final with a time of 1:53.48, which slots fifth in SU history. Both times are NCAA ‘B’ cuts.

Brownrigg came within a whisker of the school record in the 400-yard individual medley with a morning preliminary time of 4:36.18. She placed eighth overall with a time in the finals of 4:36.95.

In the consolation finals, senior Rachael Ballard placed 14th in 4:43.15 while Jessica Trgovic finished 16th.

Capozzi earned a point in the 100-yard butterfly with a finals time of 1:00.20 She qualified in 59.03 seconds.

On Sunday, Julie Brown broke the school record in the 100-yard freestyle during preliminaries on the final day of the 2012 PSAC Championships.

Brown was the secondfastest qualifier in the morning with a time of 51.66 seconds, breaking Cindy Kepler’s mark of 51.71 seconds that was originally set at the 1992 NCAA Championships.

In the finals, Brown finished fifth in 52.23 seconds, while Nicole Capozzi placed 10th in 53.04 seconds.

Julia Brownrigg wrapped up a strong weekend of competition with a fourthplace finish in the 200yard backstroke of 2:05.18.

Brownrigg’s NCAA “B”

cut improves her own personal record by more than one second and maintains her career rank as the second-fastest SU swimmer in the event.

The competition wrapped up with the 400yard freestyle relay. The quartet of Kristen McCandless, Capozzi, Brownrigg and Brown finished up with a fourth-place NCAA “B” cut of 3:31.08.

For the weekend, Brown came away with school records in the 50 and 100-yard freestyle while Brownrigg re-wrote the record books for the 200 IM. SU also won the 800yard freestyle relay with a school record and broke another school record in the 200-yard medley relay.

“I’m really pleased with the quality of some of our swims this weekend,” head coach Tim Verge ’89 said.

“When we look back at the weekend, we’ll see several new records and a lot of other times that now rank among our all-time Top 10. Those efforts show that we really went at it.”

Shippensburg is scheduled to compete next weekend at the Golden Ram Invitational hosted by West Chester University.

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SU achieves fourth place finish from 200-yard medley relay on Thursday The Shippensburg University men’s swim team enjoyed a successful Thursday and Friday at the PSAC Swimming Championships held at Cumberland Valley High.

SU achieved a fourthplace finish from its 200-yard medley relay and a NCAA “B” cut in the 1,000-yard freestyle from Brennan Wolter.

Wolter improved his personal record by 16 seconds with an impressive 10thplace time of 9:55.73. His original qualifying time came in the home dual meet against Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Tyler Robertson improved his personal record by over 30 seconds with a time of 10:13.38.

Robertson first swam

10:47. 49 all the way back in October versus Clarion.

The 200-yard medley relay of Joe Keefe, Sean Minford, Eric Naylor and Eddie LaNoue posted a fourthplace finish in 1:34.47.

Keefe opened with a backstroke leg of 25.02 seconds, Minford produced a breaststroke leg of 25.78 seconds, Naylor had a butterfly leg of 23.04 seconds and LaNoue’s anchor freestyle relay was 20.63 seconds.

On Friday, Sean Minford and Eddie LaNoue achieved Top 5 finishes as two of six individuals that scored points.

Minford raced through his four laps in a time of 1:54.32, a NCAA “B” cut that is the second-fastest mark in school history behind the 24-year-old school

record of Chris Brockway.

LaNoue qualified for the nighttime finals in 21.37 seconds and improved upon that time by touching the wall in 21.29 seconds for a fourth-place finish. His effort ranks him eighth all-time in school history.

In the 500-yard freestyle, Jeff Mikitka and Brennan Wolter placed 12th and 14th respectively. Mikitka finished in 4:49.27 after qualifying in 4:48.34 and Wolter touched the wall in 4:52.03.

The 200-yard freestyle relay of LaNoue, Robbins, sophomore Chris Bankert and Eric Naylor took sixth place in 1:25.82.

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SU swimmer in the middle of the freestyle earlier this season.

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An SU swimmer holds on waiting for the start of the next meet.

Eric Naylor posts two Top 5 finishes in butterfly and backstroke events Sean Minford won the 2012 conference championship in the 400-yard individual medley on Saturday evening, and on Sunday Shippensburg had four place winners and seven consolation group placewinners as the SU men’s swim team wrapped up competition at the 2012 PSAC Swimming Championships held at Cumberland Valley High School.

Minford qualified in fourth position for Saturday’s finals but improved upon his morning performance by more than two seconds, touching the wall ahead of Bloomsburg’s Jeremy Frey with a NCAA “B” cut of 4:07.50. His time now sits fourth in school history. Minford became SU’s first individual event winner in two years.

Eric Naylor had an impressive Saturday, posting two Top 5 finishes. Naylor took third place in the 100-yard butterfly with a NCAA “B” cut of 50.88 seconds and fifth in the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 52.96 seconds.

SU’s additional finals competitor on Saturday was Joe Keefe, who finished one spot ahead of Naylor in the 100 back with a fourth-place effort in 52.51 seconds. Keefe set a PR of 52.31 seconds in prelims.

Six Raiders provided points from consolation finals. Sophomore Joey Borgioni took 12th in the

100-yard butterfly after touching the wall in 53.02 seconds. Evan Manning used a sub 60-second effort in the morning to ultimately place 13th in the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 59.87 seconds.

Jeff Mikitka finished 14th in the 200 free while junior Shawn Robbins was the event’s final scorer.

Tyler Minford and Mike Thatcher took 15th and 16th place respectively in the 400 IM. Mike Thatcher and Eddie LaNoue rounded out the scorers in the 100-yard breaststroke.

The 800-yard freestyle relay of freshman Tyler Robertson, Mikitka, freshman Brennan Wolter and Borgioni placed seventh.

On Sunday, SU had four finals place-winners and seven consolation group placewinners wrapped up competition with a seventh-place team finish.

SU had three placewinners in the 200-yard backstroke, including a fifth-place finish for Joe Keefe in 1:55.56 and a sixth-place effort from Eric Naylor in 1:55.78. Tyler Robertson took 14th place with a time of 17:17.74.

Sean Minford concluded his memorable weekend with an eighthplace finish in the 200yard breaststroke, touching the wall in 2:08.09.

Evan Manning had a very strong final swim in the consolation fi-

nals of the event, earning 12th place in 2:12.19.

Brennan Wolter wrapped up his debut at the conference meet as the Raider pacesetter in the mile, placing seventh in 16:39.93. SU had three scorers in the mile, including Robertson taking 10th in 17:00.67 and Joey Borgioni touching the wall in 17:17.74 for 14th place.

Borgioni showed no signs of fatigue after his morning mile, coming back to win the consolation group finals of the 200-yard butterfly in 1:58.72. Jeff Mikitka placed 12th in the event with a time of 2:00.07.

In the 100-yard freestyle, Eddie LaNoue earned 15th place in 47.80 seconds.

The raucous 400-yard freestyle relay concluded the weekend. The quartet of LaNoue, Naylor, junior Shawn Robbins and Minford took seventh place in 3:12.69.

“We had a lot of quality swims this weekend,” head coach Tim Verge said.

“Several of the times we were able to record are going to rank very highly in our record book and that is something to be proud of.”

SU is scheduled to compete this weekend at the Golden Ram Invitational hosted by West Chester University.

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SU plays SU cannot overcome SU women’s basketball team early deficits in loss secures final playoff spot in east in Play 4

Tough week for SU as it SU overcomes tough loss against goes 0-2 last week West Chester, defeats Cheyney Michael Shipman Staff Writer

The Shippensburg University men’s basketball team had a week to forget as the Raiders fell in both games to West Chester and Cheyney.

On Friday, Heiges Field House was all decked out for Play4Kay night. From balloons to the fans, all the way to the men’s basketball players showing off their pink high tops, as 520 spectators hoped to see a better men’s performance after the women’s team fell to West Chester’s women’s team just prior to the game.

SU struggled in the first half, but most importantly, struggled with foul issues, but they were able to keep it close going into the half.

The second half would see yet another SU comeback effort. WCU’s Lance McDowell fouled Lauber, who completed one of two free throws. McDowell would again foul Will Royal, but he missed both free throws, which would prove to be a big factor for SU in the loss.

John Breeden would then nail an impressive 3-pointer.

Craig Van Scyoc was

the star for the Raiders on Wednesday, he wowed the crowd, making back-to-back 3 pointers, and finally pulling the Raiders within one point. Unfortunately, that is as far as SU would come.

SU made one last attempt to complete an improved second half performance. WCU led 67-63 with 1:42 to go, Troy Hockaday sealed the win with free throws completing the final score, 71-63 WCU. Saturday spelled more of the same for SU as it fell to Cheyney in the Raiders last away contest of the season.

Dane Lauber led the Raiders in scoring with 13 points on 5-of-9 shooting off the bench in addition to five rebounds and three assists.

CU was up by as many as 11 in the first half but a Raider rally to close out the half narrowed that deficit down to six.

However, that would be as close as SU would get as the Raiders would fall behind in the second half and eventually lose 69-59.

SU will return home on Wednesday for an 8 p.m. tip against Millersville from Heiges Field House.

After a loss on Wednesday night, the Shippensburg University women’s basketball team fought back from a first-half deficit and held onto a slim lead late on Saturday afternoon from Cope Hall before dispatching Cheyney, 53-48, to clinch the fourth and final playoff spot in the PSAC Eastern Division.

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five assists while Baker finished just one rebound short of notching her fourth consecutive double-double.

Shawna Wert went 5-of6 from the stripe to finish with nine points and five rebounds. Sarah Strybuc scored eight points.

SU found itself in foul trouble early in the first half before the Raiders, facing a 16-9 deficit with over five minutes left, began to draw fouls on CU.

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Shots from the charity stripe helped SU win.

Will Royal looks to block

be playing in the PSAC playoffs for the first time since the 2007-08 season and for the first time as members of the PSAC Eastern Division.

Dana Wert and Monae Baker led all scorers with 15 points each. Wert finished the game going 9-ofPhoto by Jennifer Schimandle 10 from the free throw line a shot in the first half. and added a game-high

The Raiders capitalized on their opportunities from the free-throw line and used a big three-pointer from Erin Varley with the shot clock running down as part of a 10-3 run to tie it up at 19 with two minutes left in the period. The Wolves scored the final four points of the half, however, to head

into the break up 23-19.

Dana Wert opened up the second half with a threepointer from the corner on SU’s first possession. A CU offensive foul preceded a Baker three-point play on SU’s next trip down the court that gave the Raiders a 25-23. Baker followed with another layup to finish off an 8-0 SU run just 1:38 into the second half.

Fueled by its Senior Day crowd, CU responded, going on an 8-0 run that gave the Wolves a 33-29 lead at the 14:30 mark. A pair of Baker free throws nearly four minutes later put SU on top 36-35 just under midway through the half.

The freebies gave the Raiders the lead for good and started an 11-0 run that opened up a 45-35 SU lead, as the Raiders’ defense held CU scoreless for a nearly nine-minute stretch that lasted until just over three minutes left in the game.

The Wolves threatened in the final two minutes, getting to within four points with 1:05 left. Baker made both free throws on SU’s next possession after drawing a foul on a drive to the basket.

Dana Wert and Strybuc each went 2-for-2 from the stripe in the final 13 seconds — all part of an 8-for8 performance from the free throw line in the final 2:25 of play and a 16-for17 effort in the second half.

SU will return home on Wednesday for a 6 p.m. tip against Millersville from Heiges Field House. SU will look to build on the momentum from the victory against CU and make a strong playoff push.

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Kay event Michael Shipman Staff Writer

Shippensburg University went pink as it held its Play4Kay night on Wednesday when the men’s and women’s basketball teams played host to West Chester for a night of basketball, honoring Kay Yow and the Kay Yow Cancer Fund.

Fans wearing pink were granted free admission to the women and men’s basketball games and were given free rally towels.

The Kay Yow Cancer Fund was founded on Dec. 3, 2007 as a tribute to former North Carolina State University women’s basketball head coach. Kay Yow was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1987, and passed away on Jan. 24, 2009, after battling the disease for the third time. Before her death, she joined the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) and the V Foundation for Cancer Research to form the Kay Yow Cancer Fund, a charitable organization committed to being part of finding cures for women’s cancers through raising money for scientific research.

With the creation of the fund, Yow hoped to raise money to further cuttingedge research led by some of the nation’s top doctors and medical experts to allow more and more cancer patients to have access to experimental drugs. Since the majority of these research projects are privately funded, these researchers desperately need our support in order for them to continue to find a cure for cancer.

Since the fund was founded, $5.2 million has been raised and $2.15 million has been donated for scientific research and related programs focused on women’s cancers.

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The baseball season is under way, and now it is time for the softball team to start heading to work.

SU looks to defend its PSAC East championship this year and go further in postseason. In 2011, SU won the PSAC Eastern Division with a 13-3 combined record against Kutztown, West Chester, Millersville and East Stroudsburg.

SU hosted an opening round of the PSAC Softball Championships in April and went on to compete in the NCAA tournament.

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cruiting by head coach Bob Brookens and assistant coach Paul O’Brien has resulted in an energetic group whose best strengths may be its depth and versatility. With competitions and battles at several key positions and multiple arms vying for innings, SU should have no shortage of talent taking the field this season.

The SU softball team opened up the 2012 season on Saturday with a sweep of regional opponent Shaw in a doubleheader from the Walnut Creek Complex.

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The team celebrates Jenna Allens’ homerun.

The Raiders have lost five key seniors from last season, including AllAmerican second baseman Hope Cornell. Over the course of four years, the quintet combined for 772 hits, 70 home runs, 335 RBIs and 385 runs scored.

However, the dynamic group of returning talent will be bolstered by a highly touted recruiting class. SU boasts four valuable seniors and a total of 13 returning players to establish a strong core group of success. Yet the unique aspect of this year’s team is that it features 10 freshmen, many of whom can make an immediate impact in the lineup.

The hard work of re-

The Raiders won the opener in five innings, 9-0, before taking the nightcap, 13-0.

SU picked up the wins over regional opponent Shaw by drawing 24 walks between the two games.

Eleven different Raiders had at least one hit, while 14 players scored at least one run.

Jessie Trammell had three hits on the afternoon, including a double. Taylor Weisman was 1-for-1 with four walks, three RBIs and two runs scored. Junior Jenna Allen hit a solo home run in the nightcap.

Four pitchers combined to throw 12 shutout innings for the Raiders. Sophomore

Emily Estep and senior Chelsea Kendall picked up the victories, with Emily Estep striking out seven in three innings of the opener and Kendall striking out three in four innings of work in Game 2. The following is a recap of both games.

In Game 1, SU drew 11 walks and scored five runs in the fourth inning without the benefit of a hit to take control.

Right fielder Maddie Justice was the only Raider with multiple hits, going 2-for-3 with an RBI, walk and two runs scored.

Rachel Shumway delivered an RBI-single in the first, Weisman singled through the right side in the second and senior Meg Lehman drew a bases-loaded walk in the fifth for the other Raider RBIs in the game.

Estep struck out seven of the nine hitters she faced.

Makenzie Lynn pitched the fourth and fifth innings, striking out four of the seven hitters she confronted. Lynn allowed a long single in the fifth inning.

In the nightcap, SU scored at least one run in all seven innings, including six in the final frame.

The Raiders had nine hits and 13 walks in the contest.

Tyler Thompson reached base four times out of the leadoff spot, going 1-for-2 with three walks and three runs scored. Weisman, who played first base in the opener, patrolled shortstop in Game 2 and delivered a pair of sacrifice flies.

Allen smacked her home run to lead off the second inning. Trammell led off the seventh with an infield single. Later in the frame, she hit an RBI-double to center field that scored the final run.

SU will travel to North Carolina this weekend Feb. 24-26 for the Catawba Invitational.

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The Shippensburg University baseball team enjoyed another solid weekend by taking two out of three games against the Barton University Bulldogs at Fleming Stadium.

On Friday, a strong outing by Nick Umberger and a three-hit performance by Jimmy Spanos proved to be decisive as SU recorded a 1-0 shutout against BU. After hitting a one-out double down the right field line in the top of the eighth inning, Spanos eventually took third base on a wild pitch and crossed home plate on a throwing error by the catcher. The lone run proved to be the game winner.

The Raiders were led by a solid performance from Umberger, who has allowed just three earned runs through his first 14 innings this season. The left-hander gave up two hits in seven innings to go along with eight strikeouts and one walk for his second victory of 2012.

Jimmy Miller pitched the last two innings to pick up his first save of the year.

Jimmy Miller had to find his way out of a jam in the ninth, however, after giving up a single to lead off the inning and allowing the runner to advance to second on a wild pitch.

Miller hit the next batter to put men on first and second with no outs, but regained his composure after forcing a double play off the bat of Barton’s fivehole hitter. With a runner on third, Miller induced another groundout to end the Bulldogs’ rally and finish off the SU victory.

Spanos was responsible for three of the four hits that the Raiders got off Barton starter Bentley Massey.

He continues to lead the team in hitting, hitting .500 over the first four games.

It was SU’s first 1-0 shutout victory since March 15, 2008 when the Raiders dispatched Bloomsburg at Fairchild Field.

On Saturday, SU

split a Saturday afternoon doubleheader with BU. SU won Saturday’s opener, 12-4, before dropping the nightcap, 16-5.

In Game 1, a decisive eight-run sixth inning propelled SU to victory.

After BU took a 1-0 lead in the second inning of the opener, the lead exchanged hands in each of the next two innings. SU went up 2-1 in the third inning after a two-run double by Spanos but fell behind in the fourth after a threerun frame for the Bulldogs.

The decisive sixth inning started out with a walk by Kregeloh and a single by Basso. A sacrifice bunt by Jimmy Miller prefaced a two-run double by catcher Steve Sulcoski that tied the game at 4-4.

SU kept the slugging going by adding five more runs with two outs — chasing two Bulldog relievers in the process. An RBI-single

by Kulp, a two-run double

by Beloff and a two-run homer by Kregeloh built SU’s 10-4 lead after six.

SU would tack on two more runs to seal the victory.

In Game 2 BU scored seven runs in the first three innings and added six more in the fifth to record a decisive victory in the series finale.

Eric Herman, Kulp and Pat Kregeloh all had three hits in the doubleheader.

Kulp and Kregeloh hit home runs, combining for six RBIs. Herman had two RBIs and two runs scored.

Hopefully SU can continue its success and build on this series heading into next week.

Even though it is early in the season SU will be seeing a familiar foe next series.

SU will be in action next weekend with a threegame series with PSAC West opponent Slippery Rock. The times and location of the games will be confirmed early this week.

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Power Rankings for Week of Feb. 21 1. New York Rangers: Between the Rangers, and “Lin-sanity” there’s something magical in the air right now at Madison Square Garden.

2. Detroit Red Wings:

If you have to import your team to Detroit, do not expect to win. The Wings have won 23 straight at home, even without Jimmy Howard in net.

3.Vancouver Canucks:

With two Sedin’s healthy again, and scoring as usual and Roberto Luongo keeping the net empty behind them, the Canucks are by far the best team on the other side of the Peace Bridge.

4. St. Louis Blues:

Solid defense and the league’s best goals against average, if the Blues can produce on offense consistently, look for them to make a run at Detroit.

5. Boston Bruins: If plan A fails, there is always plan B in Boston.

Right now, this means play well, and win games.

At the moment they are sliding, and just cannot seem to catch the Rangers.

6. Nashville Predators 7. San Jose Sharks: 8. Philadelphia Flyers: 9. New Jersey Devils: 10. Florida Panthers:

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Ship Idols sing their hearts out to their favorite love songs Natalie Schwind

Asst. Ship Life Editor Love was in the air as the remaining nine Ship Idol contestants belted heartfelt songs on Tuesday, Feb. 14. und of the competition drew in even more audience members than last week, filling almost every available seat.

Judging the idols this week was Season 2 Ship Idol contestant Alexa Diamond, Resident Assistant and Mike Coyne and Brandon Morasco.

The night started with Juele Stokes soulfully singing “Dangerously in Love”

by Beyonce.

The judges liked her passion but said she needed to be more confident.

Following Stokes was Gillian Dolen, who impressed the judges and the audience once again.

Her confidence shined through as she sang “Turning Tables” by Adele.

All of the judges agreed that Dolen’s big voice sounded like Adele, and actually admitted to liking her rendition of the song more than the original.

Dolen’s performance put the judges and the audience

in a great mood.

Hoping to live-up to the audience’s expectations was the only male of the competition Conor Kennedy.

Kennedy took a different approach to his performance. Along with singing, he strummed his guitar as he sang “Follow You Into the Dark” by Death Cab for Cutie.

The judges loved his stage presence, but told him to be careful and not get too distracted with the guitar, because it is a singing competition.

Taking the stage after Kennedy’s performance was red-head Emily Keen who the audience and judges fell in love with last week.

Keen sang the Usher song, “Without You” and sang a slower more melodic version that had been covered on “Glee.”

The judges said that Keen was adorable and that she blew them away, once again.

Another hot performance of the evening was the sassy and spunky Briana Blewett, who belted out “Breakeven” by The Script.

Because the song is originally sung by male artists,

Blewett changed some of the lyrics to make it more personal and relatable to her.

This impressed the judges even more. Blewett showed the judges what she could do and improved from her performance last week.

Emily Bentzle, another crowd favorite from Week 1, sang “One and Only” by Adele.

Her voice left the judges speechless. They were also impressed because she was the first singer of the night to take the microphone off of the stand and work the stage.

Kaniesha Stern and Marcella Best also impressed the judges.

Stern belted “If I Ain’t Got You” by Alicia Keys and Best sang “Love all Over”

by Monica. The judges thought both performances were good, but could use some work on vocals and stage presence.

Ending the night on a high note was Alexis Matthews, who sang an acoustic version of “We Found Love” by Rihanna.

Like Kennedy, Matthews used a guitar as she sang, but took it a step higher by having two guitarists play in the background as she

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After the elimination of Juele Stokes there are seven Ship Idols left. sang along.

The judges were very impressed with her big voice and nice range. They said it was a great way to end the show.

After all of the performances, it was time for voting to commence. While the

audience voted, they were treated to a special performance by last year’s third place idol Jozalyn Gregor who sang a tribute to the late Whitney Houston.

Gregor sang “I Have Nothing.”

After Gregor left the

stage, Season 1 Ship Idol winner Jean Martinez took the stage and treated the audience to a performance of one of his favorite songs, “Crawl” by Chris Brown.

After the votes were cast Juele Stokes was eliminated from the competition.

Congratulations to Hope Scholarship winners Four young women stood on a makeshift stage in the Tuscarora Room of Reisner Dining Hall Thursday evening to share their stories of hope.

Each one talked of her dreams for the future and how the support of Shippensburg University’s H.O.P.E. Diversity Scholarship will help them achieve them.

Kaylah Hope-Bellamy, Priscilla Lucchese, Mei Ting Liu and Lauren Vance spoke at the 27th Annual H.O.P.E. Diversity Scholarship Benefit Dinner, which included filmmaker Spike Lee. Lee was the featured speaker for the program that followed at the H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center.

The four presenters were among 17 recipients of H.O.P.E. scholarships for 2011–12.

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On Monday, Feb. 13, the cubscouts Tigerpack 251 visited The Slate office to learn about putting a newspaper together. The cubscouts were able to get a tour of all the sections and view past issues of The Slate.

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The Thought Lot, located at Orange and Earl streets, may look like just a warehouse from the outside, but inside it is full of endless possibilities for local business owners, artists and musicians.

Frank Cressler, president and business director of Post Now PA and The Thought Lot, was at the grand opening of Mosaic Coffee Co. He has been involved in The Thought Lot since 2009, and it was not long until Matthew Ramsay, the founder of Mosaic Coffee Co. along with his wife Kristin, showed interest in The Thought Lot as well.

Matthew and Kristin Ramsay are both Shippens-

burg alumni who share an equal passion for the town of Shippensburg and roasting coffee.

They chose The Thought Lot as the studio space to host their small-batch coffee roasting business.

At the grand opening of Mosaic Coffee Co., lattes and coffee were brewed for everyone who came out using the pour-over method to brew single cups of coffee for all of the guests.

The opening night bands that played were Hello Strangers and Pale Barn Ghosts, both of which are local folk-rock bands.

The audience enjoyed the atmosphere of good music, good coffee and good company as the bands played into the night.

Cressler talked about the types of events that The Thought Lot hosts, which

include live music, art shows and weekly classes in different skills.

Since 2009, more musicians, local and nationwide, frequent the space available at the Thought Lot. The art shows and live bands usually bring out a mixed audience which can include young children with their parents, university students or local residents interested in art and music.

In 2012, Cressler hopes The Thought Lot, which he described as a “work-inprogress gallery,” will attract the attention of more local business owners, artists, musicians or anyone else interested in renting a studio work space with a collective atmosphere.

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During Mosaic Coffee’s grand opening, coffee was brewed for the all the guests at The Thought Lot.

Ship was worried about vaginas: The “Vagina Monologues” 2012 SARA SMALL

Staff Writer Many students hear the title, “Vagina Monologues” and are confused. Some people in the campus community may even be uncomfortable.

They do not understand what it is but are somehow very intrigued. Those interested students were brought a hilarious, yet serious performance on Feb. 16-18, of this year’s “Vagina Monologues.”

Memorial Auditorium was packed for each 8 p.m. performance for the ninth annual Vagina Monologues, presented by Shippenburg University’s Women’s Center and V-Day. V-Day is a global, nonprofit organization that presents plays, films and shows in order to raise awareness about violence against women, girls and men. V-Day has raised over $75 million through events such as the “Vagina Monologues.”

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Upon walking into a very names for the vagina or busy Memorial Auditorium, Each year at SU, a cast ent monologues.

there were tables set up.

Shirts, pins, booklets and other items were being sold and purchased.

Also, a table sponsored by the YWCA of Carlisle was set up giving away free items such as pens, highlighters, informational booklets, and of course, condoms.

Students were able to walk around the lobby before and after the show and gather items for free or purchase something.

All of this helped to give insight into what the show is about.

All proceeds of the event this year went to the Carlisle YWCA Sexual Assault/ Rape Crisis Services of Cumberland County.

The “Vagina Monologues” is unique in the way that it always leaves fans eager for the next performance, and makes many people who may have been uncomfortable before attending understand what the hype is all about. For more information about V-Day, visit the web site at www.vday. org.

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SU Student Homecoming Committee leaves mark on Shippensburg Public Library Angelina Ruiz Staff Writer

On Tuesday, Feb. 7, the Shippensburg University Homecoming Committee presented a $5,000 check to the Shippensburg Public Library Capital Campaign.

This philanthropy was chosen by the SU Homecoming Committee because of its deep roots in the Shippensburg Community, as well as its ability to be able to continuously give back to the Shippensburg University students who heavily use the resources offered by the public library.

This philanthropy was a perfect fit to tie into the theme of “What Happens in SHIP…,” because what happens in SHIP is defined through the actions of people and students alike of the Shippensburg community coming together for a greater cause and achieving success.

The SU Homecoming Committee is run by SU students, under the direction of advisers and graduate assistants from the university union and student activities office.

These two forces come together and plan Homecoming at the start of the calendar year, and their job is not complete until the end of the calendar year.

There was an immense amount of work, dedication and support put into the planning of Homecoming 2011.

The students on the SU Homecoming Committee Board and their advisers should be applauded for all of their hard work, time commitment and motivation because they have achieved something truly special.

The amount of money raised will go toward helping the Shippensburg Public Library update itself, not only with architectural ren-

ovations, as well as allowing the building to become compliant with the American Disabilities Act (ADA), allowing everyone to be able to utilize all that the library has to offer.

The SU Homecoming Committee made an impact on the future of SU students and the Shippensburg community with being able to use the Shippensburg Public Library in years to come.

With all the achievements, made by the 2011 SU Homecoming Committee it only makes the anticipation grow stronger for the 2012’s Homecoming celebration.

Students interested in being a part of the 2012 Homecoming Committee and continuing the success of Homecoming, can contact the SU Homecoming Committee via email at suhomecoming@ship.edu for an application and further instructions on becoming a board member.

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Peace garden blossoms in Memorial Park Lauren Cappuccio Chief Copy Editor

Thirteen years ago, Jill Hudock never would have seen herself as one of the master gardeners and heads of the Shippensburg Peace Garden.

But seven years later and with some monetary support from the state and the community, Hudock has helped the garden transform.

The Shippensburg Peace Garden, where Hudock is one of the master gardeners, is located at Shippensburg Memorial Park, which is right off Route 11.

It is near the Shippensburg Middle School and located right near the football stadium in the park.

The garden recieved approval for a $15,000 grant from the state shortly after Hudock had gotten involved.

The Shippensburg Borough Council has continued to help the garden and an-

nually provides $300 to help big hit with those who walk nally started by Pauline year. through the garden.

Underwood in 1993. Un“She wore the mantle of with the cost of upkeep.

The garden was origi- derwood passed away last peace advocate very well,” The garden has some seaHudock said about sonal flowers, but many of them are her friend and menyear round. Hudock tor.

Peace gardens evsaid the garden curerywhere can be recrently has a mix of evergreens, inognized by the same cluding a Virginia style white pole with four different lanmagnolia tree, orguages around them namental grasses with the words meanand different mums, ing ‘May Peace Presuch as daffodils and tulips. But not vail on Earth.’ all of the plants are The one in the local garden has the so well-known. languages in English, “I like to use Spanish, Russian and plants that are difVietnamese. ferent, because I like to educate the Hudock believes general public,” Huthat Underwood and her group chose those dock said. particular languages The garden feabecause of past wars tures, in particular, with the countries the callicarpa plant, or commonly known and the common usas the beauty berry, age of the other.

The garden won that gets purple berPhoto courtesy of Jill Hudock the Public Greening ries in September Award, which the and the leaves turn With the help of the state and community, Jill Hudock a mellow yellow col- was able to create Shippensburg’s Peace Garden.

Pennsylvania Horticultural Society preor by October. It is a

sented.

It is awarded to gardens under the categories of providing a pleasing atmosphere which is used as an educational spot and improving the area.

They went through a process in which they sent in information about how the garden is used and its purpose. They also sent out a committee to see if the garden is award-worthy. The reception was held at the Governor’s Mansion and was held by Susan Corbett, Gov. Tom Corbett’s wife.

Her tips on keeping healthy gardens include keeping plants away from drafty windows and keeping them from being overwatered.

“I like to put my finger in the soil,” Hudock said. “You can look at it too, but touch is always the best way. If it’s a little moist, don’t water it.”

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“Oh, that’s definitely a reality. Classical music is preferred.

There must be something in rhythm and the vibrations that stimulate some-

thing in their growth,” Hudock said.

Along with Hudock, there is another master gardener who helps keep the garden healthy. Local service groups such as the Lion’s Club and the Rotary Club.

And although it is winter and the garden is just a “skeleton” of what it nor-

mally looks like, Hudock said that in the spring, the garden is in its prime.

“It is a ceiling of blossom,” Hudock said. “It’s beautiful, truly beautiful then.”

The garden always needs volunteers and anyone interested in working in the garden can e-mail Hudock at jillhudock@comcast.net.

Sororities gather on campus for bid day MEGAN TYSON Staff Writer

On Friday, all of the sororities gathered in the Tuscarora Room around 4 p.m. with presents, balloons and their giant letters in hand, all waiting for their new sisters to join them.

For the sororities, this is not as much of a nerve wracking experience as it is for the girls waiting to receive their bid.

However, for the girls waiting to receive their bid, this is one of the most gut -curling and long processes

ever.

Just standing around with a bunch of other girls who, just like you, are waiting to get their bid and join the sorority they have been waiting to be a member of for the last week, or longer, is scary.

But when they finally get their bid, their faces light up, a huge smile crosses their face and they can finally join their new sisters.

Once they join their sisters, there is cheering, clapping, singing, chanting, hugs and pictures all happening at once.

Most take a picture of their new members with

their letters, then their whole sorority and then at the very end of bid day, there is a picture taken of everyone who is Greek.

After Bid Day is over in the Tuscarora Room, each sorority is then free to do what other activities it has planned.

Personally, bid day is one of the best days you can experience.

It is just so great to see each sorority getting its new members to add to its sisterhood.

It is also great just to see how happy everyone is, both new members and current sisters.

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‘Cirque Dreams’ popped the rock at SU Katrina Panasiuk

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stunts and musical selections.

Hit songs featured blends of pop and hip-hop arranged Elements of strength, with Sony ATV/Music Pubbalance, extreme flexibility lishing. Featured songs inand coordination concocted cluded “Womanizer,” The a recipe of pure entertainHeat is on,” “Let it Ride,” ment as Cirque Dreams “Apologize,” “Never Gonna took H. Ric Luhrs’ stage Let You Go,” “Right Round,” Sunday evening.

“Like a Prayer,” “BeautiTheir current tour, ful,” “No More Mister Nice “Cirque Dreams 2012 World Guy” and decades more of Tour,” for Armed Forces feet tapping beats.

Entertainment has been reEach song accompanied a cently launched from Joint relevant act to capture the Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, general theme of the song.

Hawaii to be able to enterThe themes were complimented by colorful costumes and jaw- dropping acts.

Cirque Dreams transformed the theater into a carnival funhouse through spectacular use of lighting and daring aerialists.

The gravity-defying balancers utilized unicycles and tight ropes and some unidentifiable objects.

Huge pillowcases of reds, oranges and yellows stood, or danced, as makeshift flames.

Silver and gold slinkies bounced around and oriental discs slid around the stage as contrasting performances played throughout Photos by Leslie Douglas / The Slate the night.

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tain U.S. service members and their families.

According to a press release given to the H.Ric Luhrs Center, the aerialist, balancers and performers were set to entertain in 17 military bases throughout 10 different countries.

The group, directed by Neil Goldberg and the Cirque Entertainment brand, performed its most recent spectacle “Pop Goes the Rock.”

The show is among an array of performances, distinguished by its excellent

The eyes in the audience were exercised in an attempt to take in all that was being experienced.

Never was there a solo act on stage.

Two aerialists or balancers danced-off of one in a way that spoke a tale.

Tales of insecurity during the song “Beautiful,” and a chaotic display of dancers running around during “Call Me Irresponsible,” which also brought an audience member on stage.

Each song played into the performance in such a way that was almost as impressive as the routine.

As an international cast with members from across the world, including Ukraine and China, each of the performers had a way with communicating through dance and song.

Communication was key during the act and it was evident that any slip up would result in an unfavorable sore.

Shippensburg University was fortunate to have such a widespread group ignite fantasy just before us.

Imagination was fancied and decades of songs were remembered through

a timeline of sounds flourished by the live band.

Cirque Dreams shows have appeared worldwide through casinos, theme parks, theaters, at sea and have taken Broadway.

The brand has performed for and entertained far more than 50 million people across the world.

Neon colors formed long lines and flashing lights from the walls that made

kid from Brooklyn became a famous director.

Lee spent the summer of 1977 using a Super 8 camera to film the streets of New York because could not find work. His junior year of college he realized what he wanted to do. Lee said, “Film discovered me.”

His grades suffered during his first two years of school until he found something that motivated him.

His lecture did involve talking about cultural diversity.

He made same good points regarding AfricanAmericans in Hollywood and how movies receive the green light to be made. Lee addressed the non-evolution from African-American roles. He said there has been no evolution since the first African-American Hattie McDaniel to win the

Academy award in 1940 for best supporting actress from “Gone With the Wind.”

She portrayed a slave maid during the Civil War. He said it has been over 60 years and Hollywood has not changed.

This year, AfricanAmerican actresses from “The Help,” Viola Davis, and Octavia Spencer, were nominated for an Academy award — also for the portrayal of maids.

African-Americans only receive stereotypical roles such as maids, slaves, rappers, pimps and drug dealers.

Overall, I found “An evening with Spike Lee” to be very rewarding and insightful.

I enjoyed Lee and his sense of humor, the way he told stories from his past and his message to do work that is passionate to you.

During “Cirque Dreams Pop Goes the Rock,” there were many different acts. One of those talented acts were the jugglers pictured. This show entertained many fans at SU. a beautiful arrangement of color. Each color used was thoughtfully selected to play off or play with the costumes on stage.

The costumes were constantly changing, giving an effect of even more performers that made the show go on.

When it came to factors including seating and arrangement in the Center, the higher the better.

Spike Lee lectures as a part of H.O.P.E. Lauren Mease Staff Writer

The legendary Spike Lee presented his lecture “The Cultural Diversity in America,” in the H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center Feb. 16.

His lecture was a part of the H.O.P.E (Helping Our People Excel) Diversity Program. The dinner and lecture are helping to raise money for the program.

Reserved tickets were $20 and the VIP session with him was $80 that included the dinner and lecture.

Attending the recipient dinner was also an option.

For $55, guests enjoyed dinner while H.O.P.E. scholarship recipients gave speeches.

I have always admired Lee on his filmmaking and his determination to have

more African-Americans involved in the film industry.

I was shocked to realize that a serious filmmaker could have so much humor.

I was pleasantly surprised with his wittiness and charm.

Lee opened his lecture by saying, “I’m glad to be here for Black History month winding out.

Shortest month of the year.” Either the audience did not find the comment funny or just completely missed it, but no one laughed.

Lee then said, “Black Folks were supposed to laugh at that.”

When he ended his lecture with time for questions he said, “Let’s get some ground rules. I’m not accepting any scripts, screenplay, novels or mixed tapes.”

I became a fan of Lee when I saw the film

Malcolm X, that he directed.

I became fascinated how Lee dealt with the negative response people had with him directing.

He based the film on “The Autobiography of Malcolm X as Told to Alex Haley.”

Lee did not want to just include one facet of Malcolm X. He envisioned different Malcolms to be one.

The autobiography was not the only research that was used in the screen; Lee did research on his own to get more of an insight on Malcolm X by talking to the Black Muslims and his relatives. He is also known for “Do the Right Thing,” “Clockers,” and the “25th Hour.”

Lee told the audience how he got involved in filmmaking, “Only reason I’m here is because of my family.”

It was really intriguing to learn how a

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Predictions seem reasonable for upcoming Academy Awards ceremony Katherine Kosinuk Staff Writer

It is again that time of year when Hollywood comes together to celebrate the most glamorous night known as the Oscars.

The Academy Awards are famous for being the largest and most important night for recognizing the best of Tinsel Town.

Oscar legend Billy Crystal will be hosting the event for the ninth time. Some have called him the best Oscar host.

With so much variety in film, he will hopefully have enough for his material.

Starting with the ladies’ night, nominees for best actress provide a range from fictional to factual characters.

Michelle Williams depicted Marilyn Monroe in “My Week with Marilyn.”

Unfortunately by the end of the week, Williams

may just have another nomination in her possession.

Newcomer Rooney Mara is the girl with a lot of talent after playing the title role in “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.”

However, being freshly inked into the industry, she will have competition compared to some screen legends she is up against.

Glenn Close has been close to an Oscar after six nominations including this Sunday’s nomination for her portrayal of an Irish woman dressed as a man in “Albert Nobbs.”

She has lost on all occasions and most likely will again.

Viola Davis played a maid working for a white family in the 1960s.

The film “The Help” is based on a book of the same title by Kathryn Stockett.

She has received critical acclaim; however, her supporters may play a sad

violin if she does not take home the trophy.

Two-time Oscar recipient Meryl Streep will take home another after an ironsolid performance in “The Iron Lady” in which she portrays Margret Thatcher, the female British Prime Minister.

As for the gentlemen, the wide range includes a gardener, a lawyer, an athletics general manager, an intelligence officer and a silent actor.

Demián Bichir may not win for “A Better Life,” but that does not mean that better days are not ahead for his acting career or for future nominations.

George Clooney from “The Descendants” may plunge this year in the category.

In “Moneyball,” Brad Pitt depicts Billy Beane, an Oakland Athletics general manager.

However, he will probably be low-balled for the win. “Tinker Tailor

Soldier Spy” holds Gary Oldman as a nominee for playing intelligence officer George Smiley; however his performance will frown against Jean Dujardin.

“The Artist” paints Dujardin as a silent actor with a silent secret, and he is a performer who will walk away loudly with applause as best actor.

When it comes to leading all the nominated actors, these directors made it all possible.

Terrance Malick’s 40-year career has given him a nod for the award for “Tree of Life” starring Brad Pitt.

Earlier in the year, many grew to believe he would win the prestigious prize, but with the other competition he might just branch out as a runner up.

He will presumably join Alexander Payne who might not evolve into a champion for “The Descendants.”

Michel Hazanavicius’ direction for “The Artist”

could be hushed out by two leaders who have previously won, but it is interesting to see how they did not change.

Director Woody Allen has taken this award already for his movie “Annie Hall.”

This year, he is nominated for the romantic comedy “Midnight in Paris.”

After the Oscars strike midnight, he will be congratulating Martin Scorsese who will probably walk away as the winner for “Hugo,” a fantasy film based on Brian Selznick’s children’s book “The Invention of Hugo Cabret.”

This year’s films include an array of movies that all have a chance at being the best. “Moneyball” will take its best shot, but will be thrown out of the game.

“The Help” will not receive much assistance to be on top.

Although it is a Woody Allen picture, “Midnight in Paris” will have to spend the night looking at sparkly

stars instead of holding a sparkling award.

“Tree of Life” was considered to bloom as a winner, but it will die out by the end of the night next to “War Horse,” “Hugo” and “The Descendants.”

It might have made some noise but “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close” will not come near the winner.

That leaves “The Artist,” a film with a very original story that brought back the beauty of black and white cinema that many of this generation are not familiar with. “The Artist” will be this year’s best picture and its silence will undoubtedly be golden.

Overall, I think the Oscars are going to be very successful. It will be interesting to see if these predictions come true.

Note: The predictions are based on critical reviews, award show history and other media publications.

The ‘Roomers’ are over on Valentines Erin Towsen Staff Writer

On Valentine’s Day, most people are spending their time with loved ones, being “proud” to be single or awaiting overpriced gifts from their lovers ­­— key words “most people.”

If you know anything about summer music festivals though, you probably do not fit into the category of “most people,” and the best gift you got on Valentine’s Day was the 2012 Bonnaroo line-up.

The line-up was released Feb. 14 at noon, and features artists from a variety of musical genres.

Not only is there a wide range of genres at Roo but, the artists who perform are both new and old.

Each year, Roo hosts three major headliners to perform Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights. The festival always starts on Thursday,

which falls on June 7 this year, and does not usually have a headliner but hosts a late-night act instead.

Rumors about the headliners have been flying since the 2011 festival ended.

Artists such as Lady Gaga and Prince were all possibilities at the end of Bonnaroo 2011.

None of those rumors proved true though and the headlining acts for 2012 will include Red Hot Chili Peppers, Phish and Radiohead ­— all who have produced recent albums.

Phish will also be headlining and they have enough songs to play something different at each of their performances.

Other than the big name headliners, acts such as three-time 2012 Grammy winner Skrillex, Bon Iver who won a Grammy for best new artist, The Shins and performing artist Foster the People will be performing.

The man who always reminded us kids that “School’s Out For Summer,” Alice Cooper, will be making an appearance.

Although there is nowhere to surf in Tennessee, attendees will be “Surfin’ U.S.A.” with The Beach Boys.

Remaining members include, Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston and David Marks.

Summer pre-sale tickets went on sale just five days after the 2011 festival ended.

Price Level 2 started Nov. 28, and Price Level 3 went on sale just days ago on Feb. 18.

The Bonnaroo website had so many people trying to buy tickets on Feb. 18 that is crashed.

The site is back open for ticket sales.

This problem was resolved on Feb. 20.

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‘Fiddler on the Roof’ reflects changing times Kelly Kozakowski Staff Writer

On Valentine’s Day, 1,500 people gathered in the H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center to see the Tony Award-winning play “Fiddler on the Roof.”

The show was opened by the performers singing “Traditions,” which sets the theme for the rest of the show.

“Fiddler on the Roof” is about a Jewish village in Anatevka, Russia, in the early 1900s.

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his religious traditions for his wife and five daughters.

In the first act, Tevye has to face many challenges, but his main struggle is trying to keep the traditions that the Jewish community has held for so long, such as arranged marriages, only marrying Jews and moving away from the village. His oldest daughter breaks the tradition of arranged marriage by picking her own husband.

Throughout the first act, there is much talk of “the way things should be” but toward the end of the first act, the song “Sunrise, Sunset,” is a way of Tevye coming to terms with the fact that things are

changing and traditions are becoming irrelevant to the younger generations, such as his daughters.

The first act ends when Tevye’s oldest daughter gets married to the man she chose, the town tailor.

At the wedding reception, yet another tradition was broken by an outsider named Perchik, who asked a female to dance with him.

The wedding ends abruptly when a group of Russian soldiers who destroyed the place settings, gifts and harm some party guests.

The second act opened with Perchick leaving to fight in the revolution, but first proposing marriage

to Tevye’s second oldest daughter.

Again, Tevye goes through the pros and cons of having another daughter pick her husband.

He says that love is the “new idea,” which is his way of acknowledging that the traditions are changing and became less important.

The one tradition that Tevye can not accept is his third oldest daughter dating a Russian soldier.

When he reprimands their relationship, she elopes with the Russian soldier and is disowned by Tevye and their family.

The Russian army eventually forces everyone out of Anakevka, and the

villagers go to different places, such as Poland, Jerusalem, or America, where they must deal with the “outside world” they were trying to avoid for so long.

Throughout the play, the fiddler is a symbol for tradition.

Whenever Tevye is faced with an issue that goes against a tradition, the fiddler is there next to him playing.

“Fiddler on the Roof” is a humorous story of a father’s way of dealing with changing times and customs and the injustice against the community of Anakevka.

The Golden Dragon Acrobats represent the best of a time-honored tradition that began more than 25 years ago and is recognized as the premier acrobatic touring company of today.

The reputation of the company is rooted in a commitment to the highest of production values and an attention to artistic details that is unparalleled in the art form.

World-renowned impresario Danny Chang

and choreographer Angela Chang combine awardwinning acrobatics, traditional dance, spectacular costumes, ancient and contemporary music and theatrical techniques to present a show of skill and spellbinding beauty.

The ancient art of Chinese acrobatics is an old and long running tradition that began in China over 2,000 years ago.

Over its long and rich history, it has developed as one of the most popular art forms among the Chinese people.

While many historical records provide evidence for the development of Chinese acrobatics as far back as the Xia Dynasty (4,000 years ago), it is most commonly believed that the art form did not become wildly popular until approximately 2,500 years ago when it began to capture the attention of the country’s powerful emperors.

During the Warring States Period (475 B.C. - 221 B.C.) acrobatics in China began to evolve from the working lives of its people.

Instruments of labor, such as tridents and wicker Photo courtesy of the H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center rings, and articles of daily use such as tables, chairs, The Golden Dragon Acrobats have performed jars, plates and bowls began their show numerous times. This excellent to be used as performance props. performance will be at the H. Ric Luhrs PerThis unorganized form of forming Arts Center on Feb. 26. entertainment and leisure

eventually evolved into a form of performance that became recognizable to the Chinese people.

During the Han Dynasty (221 B.C. - 220 A.D.) these rudimentary acts of acrobatics developed into the “Hundred Plays.” More varieties were quick to develop.

Musical accompaniment was soon added to the performance as interest in the art form grew among the emperors. During the Tang Dynasty (618 - 907 A.D.) the number of acrobats greatly increased as the skills of each individual performer slowly began to become much more precise and amazing.

Since these early times, acrobatics have evolved into many forms of performances including dance, opera, martial arts,and sports.

However, the impact of Chinese acrobatics goes far beyond the boundaries of performance as it has served an important role in the cultural exchange between China and western nations, including the United States.

The citizens of China continue to present their acrobatic art for the world today, as it portrays the hard working nature of their people and sets forth an example of the rich traditions of Chinese culture.

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The Golden Dragon Acrobats return to Shippensburg University The H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center at Shippensburg University presents the Golden Dragon Acrobats on Feb. 26 at 7 p.m.

Reserved tickets are $32, $28, $24 and $20 and are now on sale. A group discount is available for groups of 20 or more.

Direct from Hebei, China, the magnificent athleticism of the Golden Dragon Acrobats returns to the Luhrs Center.

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performed at the Luhrs Center in April 2008.

For additional information about the Golden Dragon Acrobats performance or to purchase tickets for other performances within the 2011-2012 Luhrs Center series, please call the Luhrs Center Box Office at 717477-SHOW (7469) or visit the Luhrs Center website at Luhrscenter.com.

Grammy-award winner Adele is pursuing legal action against an alleged sex tape. The genuinely talented idol has earned her claim-to-fame and unfortunately has been slammed by supposedly false accusations.

Hopefully, she does not take a leave from the light but, in turn, takes influence for a next hit song.

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SU STUDENT SPECIAL FOR THE GOLDEN DRAGON ACROBATS Feb. 20 - Feb. 26 Students can purchase a ticket for any seat for $10

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Who’s Not! Kendall Jenner, 16, of the Kardashian family, has recently told sources of her plans to skip-out on college. Rather than choosing the route to set an example, the teen has claimed to want to focus more on her modeling career.

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