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Winter storms keep SU Facilities Department busy DAVID BARTH

Staff Writer Uncharacteristically heavy snowfall and ice storms this winter have bogged down campus and congested walkways and parking lots with snow, testing Shippensburg University’s weather response systems.

Most years’ miscalculations occur when making weather decisions, especially during harsh winters like this one.

Lance Bryson heads the facilities department as the associate vice president, and said the predictions and coordination of storms so far this year have been nearly flawless. Despite heavy freezing rain and snowfalls exceeding 11 inches, delays and cancellations have been timed flawlessly with the correct preventative measures taken, according to Bryson.

The facilities planning and maintenance department and the grounds department collaborate to orchestrate snow removal and campus maintenance at SU, and they both work closely with all of the departments on campus in the event of inclement weather.

Jerry George, who acts as grounds manager, said snow removal, delays and cancellation planning begin with a response plan. This plan de-

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termines what time during or after a storm that snow removal begins, and when or if campus will open.

George and Bryson work closely with other departments and department heads including the police, communications and marketing, food services, administration and finance and academic affairs, in planning the snow response and carrying out the plan.

“Winter weather affects everyone on campus; our department, the police, academics and higher levels (of management),” said Bryson, discussing how the departments work together. “These decisions are based on a combination of science and gut-level experience, and all of the departments work together.”

Bryson mentioned Denny Terrell, vice president of administration and finance, as someone helpful and influential in the decision-making process. All work closely with Peter Gigliotti, executive director of university communications and marketing, who is responsible for informing campus of weather planning decisions and does so in a 5 a.m. email blast.

Decisions must therefore be made before this deadline, resulting in early-morning conference calls for university administrators such as

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Students are advised to remove vehicles from campus parking lots before winter storms to help snow removal procedures.

interim President George “Jody” Harpster, Provost Barbara Lyman, Terrell, Gigliotti, George, SU Police Chief Cytha Grissom and Bryson.

Only once this year has the timing of these decisions been a problem, with the ice storm this past week on Feb. 19. The ice had not been forecast nor had it accumulated by the deadline, but had blanketed campus by the time classes began.

Bryson said administrators would likely have called for a delay had they known the ice would accumulate, but said this was the only issue with cancellations or delays so far this year.

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around 30 volunteers who assist with snow removal, according to Bryson, many of whom are considered “essential personnel” by the university. Sometimes these employees stay overnight if the university expects road conditions to make commuting dangerous. This happened for the ice storm on Feb. 5, a sleepover in which George participated.

“I and several other essential personnel slept on campus during the ice storm in February,” said George, describing the emergency response. “Additional volunteers and other help can always come in later when conditions are safer.”

Bryson and George also

discussed construction on campus and how snow has affected the process. Outside work has been slowed down, specifically with brick and mortar work and roofing one of the buildings, but there is plenty of room in the construction schedule for weather delays. Bryson said the projects are still ahead of schedule according to the contracts despite the weather, and interior construction has not been affected.

One issue that administrators prepare for in the winter is the possibility of a power outage. Heavy snow and especially freezing rain always have the potential to bring down a power line or cause electrical failure, and the university has implemented a plan for such an emergency.

An example of how facilities prepares for storms was the Feb. 5 ice storm. Not only did essential employees sleep on campus that night, but the electrical and grounds department distributed portable backup generators to various buildings across campus.

The emergency generators that are in each of the buildings do not include the complete services that the power company provides but do provide emergency and hallway lighting. The generators distributed by the electric shop and the grounds crews for

the CUB and Reisner are the exceptions; they run all of the functions that would normally be expected.

In addition, heat is functional in all buildings as the steam plant has a backup generator. Heat in the residence halls is not included, but according to Bryson, experience with the buildings suggest the new residence halls retain heat for at least 24 hours, a wide enough window to get power to the buildings before they are uninhabitable.

Residents also have been provided with emergency flashlights in the past, a measure that provides safety when the dimmer emergency lighting is on.

“Our staff is very committed to the students and to the job that we do here,” Bryson said. “Even in emergency situations like a power outage, we have personnel in here already.”

Bryson encourages students to pay attention to weather issues and be aware of announcements by the university. Students also should think about where they are parking and try to find spots that have been cleared of snow. Awareness will keep campus safe and speed up response times to winter weather emergencies.

campus still face problems.

“The weather conditions this spring, while inevitable, have made it increasingly difficult to provide students with the quantity and quality of materials they deserve,” said Holly Ott, professor of communication/journalism.

Ott has been using online sessions as much as possible for her students to keep the pace of the course on schedule.

“I’ve found that being flexible, having a positive attitude, communicating clearly and often, and providing constant support to students has enabled us to continue moving forward productively,” Ott said.

Gigliotti confirmed that

commencement will occur on schedule and will not be postponed to another date. Since SU has missed a full week of classes, students may be wondering if they need to make up any more days that could be canceled.

There will be no made up classes due to inclement weather.

Instead, students and professors should use all online aspects of their courses in order to catch up on any missed class work.

Gigliotti is optimistic about the spring and remains positive about classes and courses staying on course for the rest of the semester.

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SU remains on schedule after cancellations and delays NICHOLAS FINIO Staff Writer

So far SU has been closed four times this semester due to snow, ice and slippery weather conditions. Peter Gigliotti, director of university communications and marketing, explained the procedures taken in order to determine if the university will be open or closed.

“The night before a storm, we get together at 4 p.m. and talk about the weather conditions and the police keep watch over the snow,” Gigliotti said. “When the roads get too bad the ground crew is called in and if there’s too much snow I’ll get an early morning conference call de-

claring the university closed.”

These calls can come in as early as 4 a.m. so Gigliotti has to stay on his toes through the night in case interim President George “Jody” Harpster decides the weather is too harsh for commuters.

There are a lot of factors that play into the decision of closing campus or not. “You can have perfectly gorgeous weather here and 20 miles away it could be awful,” Gigliotti said. Campus can be completely fit for students to walk to classes, but roads off Photo courtesy of Open Clipart campus can still be icy and dangerous for commuters.

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Student Senate elections begin Mary Grace Keller Asst. News Editor

The applications for Student Senate executive board have been released and all the positions are up for the taking.

Student senators have from Feb. 17 to 28 to obtain the signatures they need to get on the ballot for the election.

Freshman senators Michelle Bradley and Dominic Giovanniello are running for Student Senate president.

Their first step is to obtain 125 signatures from Shippensburg University students.

The positions of vice president, treasurer and secretary require 100 signatures. Olivia Straka is the current vice president and she is running for the same position unopposed.

Kevin Rezac and Nicholas McClure are in running for treasurer while Nickolys Hinton and Rebecca Zelner are running for secretary.

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Once the senators have submitted the required signatures, they will begin campaigning on March 3.

Speeches will be given by the candidates on March 6 at 7:30 p.m. in McFeely’s.

A voting table will be set up by the food court in the Great Hall of the Ceddia Union Building. Students can vote at the table from 12-2 p.m March 10-13.

Any student can run for president or secretary, but it is recommended that the candidate have one year’s worth of experience as a member of Student Senate.

For the position of vice president, a student must have been a member of the student group and activities committee for one semester.

Treasurer requires that a student have experience serving on the budget and finance committee for one semester.

Luke Perry, the current president, will be graduating this spring after four years of serving in Student Senate. “This year has been an intense year and the sena-

• Political science • Senator for the class of 2017

tors have been incredibly involved. It has been an honor “I am runand a privilege to lead them ning for Presthis school year, and I believe ident of Stunext year our future lead- Dominic Giovanniello dent Senate ers will maintain an active to work with stance in the university and surrounding community,” each and every student to better Shippensburg UniverPerry said. sity as a whole,” Giovanniello In the following highlights, said. get to know your candidates for Student Senate executive board.

• Accounting • Management-entrepreneurship • Senator for the class of 2017 Michelle Bradley

“I would like to continue to represent the student body in a more meaningful way and help form a deeper connection between the administration and the students so that their voice is heard,” Bradley said.

• Business management • Marketing • Management information systems • CommuniNickolys Hinton cation/journalism (public relations emphasis) • Senator for the class of 2015 “I am running for the position of Student Senate secretary to best facilitate inter-student and student group communications while making senate a more transparent operation to allow for easier access to information and contacts,” Hinton said.

• P o l i t i c a l science • S e n a t o r for the class of 2016 “I would like to serve Nicholas McClure the student association as treasurer in order to bring a deliberative and balanced mentality to the position,” McClure said.

Kevin Rezac

• Accounting • Management information systems • Senator for Grove College of Business

“I want to be the next Student Senate Treasurer not only to continue to help manage Student Senate funds but also to foster and support better communication between every student club and organization in regard to the budgeting process,” Rezac said.

• Secondary education (English emphasis) • Vice President • “I started Olivia Straka a lot of good things this semester and I want to continue with what I have begun,” Straka said.

• Social work • Senator for RHA “I want to be secretary of the Rebecca Zelner e x e c u t i v e board because I believe that I can make a difference in the Shippensburg University community,” Zelner said.

If you want to learn more about the student senators, visit their office in Room 201 of the Ceddia Union Building.

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Here and Now Medical marijuana raises burning questions and high praise

TROY OKUM

Staff Columnist There has been a funny smelling substance that has been buzzing in the news for months. Only recently though, have many of the good and bad consequences of legalizing marijuana been revealed.

More and more states have legalized the use of this drug for medical use, despite the FDA’s “opposition to smoked marijuana for medical purposes,” according to procon. org. In fact, 20 states (and the District of Columbia), from California to New Hampshire, have gotten together in their legislatures and voted that this drug has a valid medical use.

The National Conference of State Legislators (NCSL) posted on its blog a report from the Institute of Medicine that states medical marijuana can provide “pain relief, control of nausea and vomiting and appetite stimulation.”

The report also states that “smoked marijuana, however, is a crude THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) delivery system that also delivers harmful substances.” The NCSL also claims “further studies” concluded, “marijuana is effective in relieving some of the effects of HIV/AIDS, cancer, glaucoma and multiple sclerosis.”

Another advantage of cannabis is some of the compounds it contains are said to help fight cancer, according to The Green Solution, a Denver seller of medical marijuana, as reported

by The Denver Channel.

The commonly known compound THC is used along with cannabidiol (CBD), which also comes from marijuana, “to have greater cancer fighting properties.”

But it does not stop at relieving pain or fighting cancer. There has also been recent speculation around a particular type of marijuana dubbed Charlotte’s Web. As CBS News explained, this strain of cannabis may reduce the number of seizures a chronic sufferer has.

Charlotte’s Web is named after a girl who suffered from 300 hundred seizures a day. After taking oil from this drug, she eventually was seizure free.

Last November, another girl, Maggie Selmeski, suffered from more than 500 seizures a day, and moved with her family from Tennessee to Colorado to get medical marijuana. Her mother said the “seizures drastically” were reduced.

While there does seem to be many positive aspects to using cannabis for medical purposes, a study from

the American Journal of Epidemiology has raised eyebrows. It stated that in 1999, 4.2 percent of drivers killed in car crashes had traces of marijuana in their systems.

In 2010, that percentage jumped to 12.2 percent, which has left many people speculating if this has something to do with the increasing number of states that have legalized the drug.

Before 1999, only four states, Alaska, California, Washington and Oregon, had passed legislation allowing marijuana to be used for medical purposes.

Since then, it has not been just WestCoast states that have chosen the path of legalization.

In 1999, Maine followed suit and since then a whole host of states have done the same, including Hawaii, N e w Mexico, Nevaand Rhode d a , Island. Pennsylvania has yet to legalize marijuana for recreational or medical use.

The fact that Pennsylvania is waiting to allow its residents to use it for medical purposes may be a wise decision in regard to health risks. As procon. org points out, cannabis can be used in many helpful ways, but as long as those ways include smoking the drug, it will still pose health risks. It is the delivery system of the compounds of the drug that must be improved.

“You can at least let sick people have marijuana because it’s helpful,” said Ron Paul, a doctor and former congressman from Texas, who believes that regardless of some of the risks it is ultimately a benefit to the general welfare.

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Ana Guenther Opinion Editor

Ganja, hookah, pot, grass, Mary Jane, Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) whatever you want to call it, we all know about marijuana.

While the drug may go by dozens of names, there seems to be only two opinions regarding this recreational substance, pro-pot, or anti-pot. This is something that I began thinking about after Washington and Colorado legalized marijuana. Out of the 50 U.S. states, only two have legalized marijuana, while other states have slowly began to either decriminalize the substance, or allow the use of pot for medical purposes only. I think marijuana’s use for medical reasons confuses me about the substance’s severity.

With all of this in mind, I delved into the history behind the drug to find out why pot is considered taboo.

I discovered that the regulations behind cannabis are

controlled at the state level, but the federal level of government still considers it illegal.

Thus, it is up to state politicians to decide the legality behind marijuana. According to Safeaccessnow.org, marijuana is listed as a schedule-one substance under the Controlled Substances Act of 1970.

This is considered to be the highest classification under this piece of legislation.

The government has classified cannabis with potential high abuse and with no established safe medical use; this is clearly incorrect, because thousands of people smoke marijuana to ease the pain of medical conditions.

No deaths directly attributed to marijuana have occurred, The Huffington Post reported. While no one has ever died from smoking marijuana that is not to say that no one has died while driving under the influence.

CBS Seattle reported that one in nine people involved in fatal car accidents could test

positive for amounts of THC in his or her bloodstream.

In order for someone to be at risk of death from smoking large amounts of THC, they would have to smoke a joint containing 20,000 to 40,000 times the amount of normal THC found in a joint.

This makes me question why there is hysteria? According to a 2007 documentary titled, “The Union: The Business Behind Getting High,” The

said in an interview with The Denver Post’s director of newsroom operations.

Linda Sharply. To me, this is obvious professionals that review alcoholic beverages or bars are not drunks.

Though some may think these outlets (columns, websites, etc.) will slant pro-marijuana, Baca said he will approach the topic from a crucially unbiased journalistic stance.

“While our site will be a mix of news and entertainment and features and columns and reviews, we will have voices in the mix from all sides of the story.”

I think this type of journalism is necessary. With the on-going national debate about legalization, finally, someone reputable will report against recreational weed’s negative perception.

This is the news.

This is objectivity. This is honest journalism.

The Cannabist and The Denver Post may stay objective, but I have a feeling

these sources will open minds right for him or her. I am not about marijuana in a differ- here to argue against marient way. juana, nor promote its use.

It is a personal decision that, like alcohol consumption, should be left to the “It is a personal American people. decision that, like No one has died from a alcohol consumption, marijuana overdose. If the isshould be left to the sue is vehicular manslaughter, handle weed in the way American people.” alcohol D.U.I.’s are treated.

I guess I am saying the Because federally, mari- federal ban on marijuana use juana is still illegal, people should be lifted.

When the nation is inwho discourage use often have not experienced pot. formed from all angles, this Their perception is based might happen. Regardless, upon assumption, or any neg- people are going to smoke ative story read about the weed.

According to Philadelphia drug.

“No longer is marijuana Weekly, Pennsylvania marithe beat of crime reporters. juana-related arrests totaled It's a consumer item now,” 20,577 in 2012. an article in Tampa-based Taxpayers’ money goes toward these arrests. Police WUSF news online read.

With Boca’s coverage, attention is focused on weed.

I am sure you would feel a people in states that outlaw marijuana can learn about lot safer knowing police offiits benefits, deeper than the cers are looking for the real medical angle. criminals instead of busting The informed citizen then kids with joints. can decide if marijuana is

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documentary highlights a film created in 1936, a propaganda tool to hinder marijuana use called “Reefer Madness.” Marijuana hindrance began years prior to the film’s premiere. Newspaper empire owner William Randolph Hearst started the propaganda in the early 1930s when he printed, falsified and exaggerated stories highlighting the evils of marijuana.

The film then co-aligned

with this plot to promote the dangers of marijuana.

Arguments arose that the Hearst and the wealthy DuPont families used the film as a smokescreen to prevent marijuana cultivation and importation. Hemp oil could be used for a variety of products and threatened Hearst and the DuPont’s affluence.

The DuPont family held numerous patents on chemicals used in manufacturing

plastics, paper and paints that could potentially become useless if hemp was widely cultivated according to the Washingtondrugdefense.com.

Cannabiscollege.com reported that hemp, or the stalk of the pot leaf, has the ability to be used for various other products, could be widely used within the textile industry and is in an incredibly durable chemical and product. The negative propaganda was so effective that in 1930 the Federal Bureau of Narcotics was created.

In 1937 the Anslinger Act, or the Marijuana Tax Act, was passed by congress criminalizing marijuana at the state and federal level. I do not mean to say that everyone should immediately legalize marijuana. I just think that marijuana is a substance labeled a terrible narcotic when in actuality it is not that harmful. If anything, alcohol could be considered a more dangerous substance.

We have already tried to ban alcohol and look how that turned out.

Reporting on Pot: Weed sparks a different journalism Cassandra Clarhaut Asst. Opinion Editor

Marijuana is now recreationally legal in two states.

There are countless editorials that debate whether this should transition to the whole nation, but consider objective reporting on the matter. It is happening.

ABC’s “The View” featured guest Ricardo Baca, the new marijuana editor at The Denver Post, and editor of the paper’s website The Cannabist.

One host questioned the journalistic aspect of marijuana reporting.

“We’ve been covering the news of pot ever since it became legalized medically in 2000 in Colorado,” Baca said during his interview on “The View.”

While Baca does partake in recreational marijuana use, something he feels came with concert and other entertainment events’ coverage, that does not mean he will “be stoned all the time,” Baca

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The legality battle of medicinal marijuana Krystal Dobbs Guest Writer

For many centuries now, marijuana has been used for various purposes.

But it was not until 1914 that the use of it was considered a crime.

But should marijuana be illegal when it could help people across the country who have serious health conditions?

Think of it this way. If you had a family member who will die from a chronic illness and the use of marijuana would increase his or her quality of life for the amount of time that he or she had left, would you want your loved one to have access to marijuana?

The use of marijuana may not cure the problem, but it would make the day-to-day life of the sick easier and filled with less pain. Personally, my mom is suffering from a chronic illness and medical marijuana would make her quality of life better; however, medical marijuana is not legal in Pennsylvania.

If marijuana would have positive benefits to the sick,

why is it not legal across the nation? Marijuana has been used to help treat various conditions ranging anywhere from serious problems such as cancer and AIDS to minor ones like migraines or menstrual cramps. The use of marijuana for medical purposes is legal in 20 states, and in five states has even been used to help treat some symptoms associated with post-traumatic stress disorder.

Former United States Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders said “The evidence is overwhelming that marijuana can relieve certain types of pain, nausea, vomiting and other symptoms caused by such illnesses as multiple sclerosis, cancer and AIDS — or by the harsh drugs sometimes used to treat them.

“And it can do so with remarkable safety. Indeed, marijuana is less toxic than many of the drugs that physicians prescribe every day.”

Also Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN chief medical correspondent, did his own research and found that every 19 minutes somebody in the United States dies from prescription

drug overdose, but he could not find a documented case of death from overdosing on marijuana. I feel that since people are currently misusing and dying from prescription drugs that are trying to make them better, why are people so worried about marijuana since it will not kill them?

What could really happen if marijuana was legalized?

The states would receive additional money since they would acquire taxes from the sales. Also, the states would be in control to regulate the business.

If marijuana was legalized, the states would save money on prison costs. According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, 12.7 percent of state inmates and 12.4 percent of federal inmates are incarcerated for marijuana-related crimes.

As a criminal justice major, I feel that the legalization of medical marijuana will dramastically help the correctional aspect of the criminal justice system as well as give money to the economy.

So what exactly is holding back the remaining 30 states from legalizing the use of marijuana for medicinal use?

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With so much evidence surfacing about the benefits of medical marijuana, state and federal governments should seriously consider legalizing the drug.

How hemp can help

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Amanda Mehall Guest Writer

What if there was some kind of super crop that cured fatal diseases such as cancer and epilepsy, made great building materials, was a renewable eco-friendly resource and could seriously bring in some money?

There is such a thing, but our government spends $8.7 billion a year enforcing laws against it (that amount of money can fund more than 1.5 million Pell grants for college students, FYI.) It is called cannabis and it is one little plant with a million possibilities.

Firstly, marijuana treats countless diseases better than most pharmaceuticals, and with far less chemicals entering the body.

Medical marijuana stops the growth of cancer cells, decreases pain and increases appetite in HIV/AIDS patients, lowers intraocular pressure in those suffering from glaucoma, acts as a phenomenal sleep aid to insomniacs and the list goes on.

Popular arguments, though, are that consuming tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) will lead to psychological or social problems.

However, there is currently no evidence that directly links marijuana to be the cause of such issues.

Also many believe that marijuana kills brain cells, but in reality it stimulates the growth of new ones.

The cannabis plant is not only useful for medicinal purposes though, it also produces hemp, which is the strongest natural fiber in the world.

Hemp is the non-psychoactive part of the plant and is nature’s answer for textiles, fuel, building material, paper, oil, food and nutrition.

Just imagine the money you would save pumping hemp seed oil into your car instead of gasoline, or heating your home with it instead of using coal or oil.

It can totally eradicate our dependence on these rapidly disappearing resources and is better for both your pocket and the planet.

Hemp can even be a substitute for plastic, creating a stronger, natural, biodegradable “plastic.”

The best part is that growing cannabis to harvest hemp is completely eco-friendly.

Using hemp to build instead of wood or concrete puts less strain on the environment.

Hemp can grow in almost

any kind of environment, grows quickly, prevents soil erosion, does not require herbicides or pesticides and also converts more CO2 into oxygen than trees.

So aside from medicinal and industrial reasons, would legalizing marijuana help in any other ways?

The answer is yes, legalization can truly do financial wonders.

Ever since the plant was legalized in Colorado for recreational purposes, the state has saved anywhere between $12 and $40 million in just one year by simply removing criminal penalties for possessing it.

They are also taxing it 25 percent, bringing in extra millions. Needless to say, I am 100 percent for Pennsylvania legalizing pot.

Legalization would without a doubt help Pennsylvania’s sick and suffering, make us a more environmentally friendly state, and would boost our economy tremendously.

Someone is arrested every 37 seconds for marijuana possession, which is far more than arrests for every violent crime combined.

Think police should be focusing on far more serious offenses? How will that affect your future voting?

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Staff Columnist Some of the SU community may have missed the postrace interview with men’s Super G bronze medalist Bode Miller and NBC reporter Christin Cooper last weekend, but I did not.

Neither did much of the world for that matter.

Social media lit up with anger after the interview with Cooper and Miller, one which caused the racer to collapse to one knee and break down in tears.

Many members of social media believe Cooper crossed the line by prodding Miller about his brother who passed away last year.

Miller, with his emotions already running high, even went on to say after the interview via Twitter not to blame Christin Cooper for pushing the limits, according to bleacherreport.com.

Additionally, though many

professional sports analysts and viewers shunned Cooper for asking Miller four times about his deceased brother.

Even Miller recognized the fact that it was her job to do so and acknowledged that she was not trying to cause any pain.

However, Cooper is still receiving criticism.

Jerry Young, a play-byplay announcer of high school sports for the NFHS Network referred to the interview with Bode Miller as the worst of all time.

He even went on to say that Cooper is the definition of a horrible sports broadcaster, according to bleacherreport.com.

This seems to be the consensus on social media as well.

However, I cannot support these claims.

As an aspiring journalist — who is still learning new things everyday — I have to say that Cooper did her job.

The highlight of the story

was Miller and his struggles over the past year and the death of his brother was a part of it.

Would I have pressed like she did?

Probably so.

My job, as well as hers, is to get the complete story and all the emotions that come with it — as long as it is relevant to the story.

In this case, it was.

Had it been a different scenario where this issue was completely irrelevant, I would probably fire myself for that mistake.

But, I do not feel it is fair to hold Cooper accountable for doing something wrong when she was just doing her job.

In actuality, I applaud her for trying to capture that moment and I applaud NBC for allowing it to happen even though the network had eight hours to edit it out.

Both the network and reporter made an ethical decision to go that route and to me that says professionalism.

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Pa. looks into legalizing recreational and medical marijuana Benjamin Anwyll Staff Writer

Marijuana use is one of the most fiercely debated topics in the U.S. today.

With the legalization of marijuana in Colorado and Washington last year, the debate has only been stoked into a hotter blaze.

Recently, Pennsylvania Sen. Daylin Leach proposed a bill to legalize recreational marijuana.

Suprisingly, Republican Sen. Mike Folmer also has become an advocate for legalizing medical marijuana.

However, the bill is likely to be shot down by Pennsylvania’s conservative majority, so put away your rolling papers, everyone.

Many pot advocates argue that legalizing and taxing marijuana could generate enormous tax revenues which could be used to benefit the state. For example, Colorado will collect nearly $20 million in tax revenues this year from pot tax, and that amount is predicted to double in next year’s collection.

In combination with the

millions of dollars of added pot tax revenues, millions spent on arresting and incarcerating Pennsylvanian marijuana users could be used instead to fill state budget gaps in other areas.

“I believe that Pennsylvania should legalize marijuana because it would reduce the spread of money from the economy to criminal organizations and gangs,” said Kate Destafano, a student at Shippensburg University. “Also, marijuana is not a lethal drug and it can actually alleviate certain ailments such as pain and anxiety.”

Opponents of legalization argue that legalizing marijuana could send a “pro-drug” message to children, who could potentially use the drug to stunt the growth of their developing brains.

Opponents also argue that legalization of the drug could cause an increase in driving accidents.

Many opponents have also claimed that legalized marijuana would become an easily accessible gateway to harder drugs such as mushrooms, LSD, methamphetamines, cocaine and heroin, to name

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just a few. I believe marijuana use is as unhealthy as cigarettes and as unwise as binge drinking.

However, I strongly believe that the financial gains, de-

creased incarceration rates, and economic stimulation of legalization outweigh the damage that the failed “war on drugs” is inflicting on society. Passing legislation to

legalize and heavily tax marijuana is the fiscally responsible decision for Pennsylvania lawmakers. I do not deny the negative effects of legalized marijuana.There will prob-

ably be an initial spike in marijuana use and then a slow drop off as the novelty of legal pot gradually wears off. There will probably be a spike in adolescent marijuana usage as well. But the reality is, in our day and age, it is easier for an eighth-grader to acquire marijuana than alcohol.

There is a world of insidious drug dealers seeking out American children to sell their wares to.

To make things worse, once in contact with the child, they are more than willing to graduate the curious child to a cornucopia of more intense and addictive drugs.

Legalizing marijuana would stop this from happening by eliminating the illegal link between marijuana and other highly addictive, mind destroying substances.

It would group marijuana with beer and cigarettes, safely locked behind the counter of grocery stores.

The debate rages on, but state trends point to eventual legalization.

However, Pennsylvania will most likely be one of the last states to legalize.

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She searches for a trace of approval in his eyes as she presents the operation order she has been preparing since 06:15 to her superior.

Cadet Rosey Tuttle is poised, serious and confident as she explains to Sgt. 1st Class David Marino where the team leader is to be located, the orders she will give the soldiers and the actions she would take if there was enemy fire.

The basement of Wright Hall at Shippensburg University looks like a camouflage tornado blasted through, covering backpacks, helmets, handbooks and canteens. The bright yellow and jet-black colors of the Raider Battalion invade the walls with a banner that reads “Army Officer.

Inspiring Strength In Others.”

Ribbons hang with pride of the Reserve Officers’ Training

Corps’ accomplishments. Tuttle explained what it means to her to be in ROTC. “You’re always in the role of being a leader,” Tuttle said.

“No matter what, they’re looking at you.”

The op-order Tuttle has briefed is a scenario of a mission that would place her in command. If things went wayward in the real world, it would be her responsibility for possible losses to her soldiers.

This is why Marino describes to the cadets in military science class what Tuttle did right and what she did wrong. It teaches her to be a leader — and she handles the criticism with composure.

Cadets are often seen on campus making their way to classes like the rest of the student population. The difference is they wake up at 5 a.m. everyday, sweat and push themselves in physical training, and feel the constant pressure to satisfy the cadre at any moment.

“Being able to go to college

and serve in the military at the same time is the best of both worlds,” Tuttle said.

Cadets must promise four to eight years of their lives in service to the military once they are juniors like Tuttle.

Then, in advanced field training courses they learn to fire rifles, take rides in helicopters, and climb, crawl and swim their way through obstacle courses.

The physical routine of an ROTC cadet is similar to an athlete’s. “It is exhausting,” Tuttle said, “but I’ve been an athlete my whole life.”

Tuttle has plans to get her master’s degree and join the medical branch of the National Guard after graduation.

What is the greatest reward for Tuttle in all of this, if it is not simply survival?

It is a promise that she is learning how to become someone that others will respect and look up to throughout her lifetime.

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Reach Out is inviting students of all ages and majors to join its service-learning project.

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Rosey Tuttle practices operating a receiver-transmitter echo radio.

Shippensburg University honors program, Reach Out, is inviting students of all ages and majors to join its service-learning project this semester.

The program is hosting various events this week to try to get new students to support education in the Dominican Republic and inform more people about what they do.

Reach Out added some flare to getting students interested by having a Mediterranean-style dinner inside of Kriner dining hall Wednesday night.

Some dinner choices were rice, black beans, chicken in tomato sauce, spicy beans in sauce, peach cobbler and Photo by Robyn Woodley pancakes with whipped cream and strawberries.

Elizabeth Karper, fresh-

man, said she was pleasantly surprised and that she liked that it was different from what Kriner normally serves. Alongside her, Allison Wilson, also a freshman, said she loved the pancakes topped with whipped cream and strawberries.

Shelby Coghill, junior and member of Reach Out, said this was the second dinner hosted in Kriner. They fundraise throughout the semester.

Their committee is made up of dedicated students and faculty.

Rob Lesman, acting department chair in the SU Modern Languages Department, advises the students who come along to Santo Domingo. About 10 to 12 students travel every year to assist and work with teachers and students at the school.

“The teachers are kind and easy to work with. You don’t have to know a great deal of Spanish to attend the trip.

Many people with different levels of Spanish travel along and Dr. Lesman helps students beyond the language barrier,” Coghill said She traveled there last fall and said she had a good time and experience with the children. Reach Out’s mission is to support both domestic and international educational programs through establishing local partnerships while emphasizing cultural understanding.

Their last event, Dominican Domain, was held on Feb.22 in McFeely’s Coffeehouse. Free smoothies and snacks were provided along with fun activities, music, games, and door prizes.

You can find them on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and they hold meetings every Monday night in Lehman Library Room 106.

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Kappa Sigma gets new MSA honors students bids during rush week at Rally for Retention Stephanie Pryor Staff Writer

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Last week Kappa Sigma hosted a variety of events each night, from a poker night to a Friday evening barbeque. Members of the fraternity are hoping to have 12 to 13 new bids, with five already receiving grade checks.

Kappa Sigma prides itself on its four pillars: Leadership, scholarship, fellowship and service.

Its history began in 1869 in America, and was established in Shippensburg University in 1969.

Kappa Sigma offers many opportunities for students.

Its network reaches out to about 300,000 alumni, and has an active membership of 17,000 in 312 charters in the United States.

They have also created an endowment fund scholarship for members with GPA averages over 3.0.

Alumni from all over the

nation attend an event in Las Vegas, and SU’s Kappa Sigma received an award for being above the national chapter grade average for three years in a row.

The service element of Kapa Sigma’s pillars stands true as it was able to raise $1,000 toward a philanthropy service in part of the military bureau campaign, which focuses on helping wounded military heroes.

Each member has a 60day pledge process, which includes learning the history of the fraternity and getting to know the brothers. It prides itself on its no hazing policy and its welcoming environment to new members.

Kappa Sigma is very community-oriented as each member is held to the minimum of 35 volunteer hours and $35 in donations per year. This semester members have already raised $900 for Relay for Life.

Chapter President David Iacovino is also the president of the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Club on campus and many of

The Shippensburg University Office of Multicultural Student Affairs (MSA) honored multicultural and underrepresented minority students for academic excellence at its Rally for Retention Feb. 18. Roughly 70 awards were handed out to students who achieved GPAs between 2.5 and 4.0 last semester.

The ceremony opened with a presentation by members of the Shippensburg orientation team, several of whom got involved through MSA. The presenters encouraged students to become orientation leaders, helping them to meet new people and get involved on campus.

Following the presentation, awards were distributed in four categories. These were GPAs between 2.5 and 2.9; 3.0 and 3.2; 3.3 and 3.9 and 4.0.

Diane L. Jefferson, MSA director at SU, then called five award recipients to the stage and asked them about the importance of Rally for Retention. She also opened up the floor to the audience.

“It’s important to prove to yourself and to others that you can do it,” said Khaleel Lindsey, who received an award for his academic achievements.

“It keeps going after a 2.5 [GPA]. It doesn’t stop right here.”

Some students shared personal stories about the hardships they faced and continue to face as they work through their college careers.

Chris Leguizamon, a student who attended the ceremony, said, “It’s not about just being here — it’s about finishing it and finishing it well.”

Arlette Houston, a graduate student working with MSA, said she sent out approximately 750 emails to MSA students and under-

represented minorities on campus who are excelling academically. “[Rally for Retention] was for MSA students, but we opened it up to everyone,” she said.

The importance of Rally for Retention is to encourage students to aspire to academic excellence and the leadership that comes with it, says Jefferson.

“Leadership is centered on scholarship. If we help each other, we are more likely to succeed,” she said.

MSA will honor students once more in May at the annual MSA Recognition Ball.

In addition to accolades like those of the Rally for Retention, MSA will also award scholarships and laptops to students who have earned a high level of academic distinction.

Students interested in getting involved with MSA can contact Jefferson at dljeff@ ship.edu.

the fraternity members are also involved.

Iacovino said the 60-day process is his favorite part of the fraternity.

The buildup and anticipation of this process made him fall in love with the grind of the process, leaving him thoroughly satisfied.

Eli Digon, another member, said his favorite part of the fraternity was the emphasis on alumni relations.

Three times a year, alumni are invited back to the school to reconnect with members and reminisce.

His fondest memory was when he was a new member and he watched one of his brothers struggle with more than $1,200 in medical bills.

Without hesitation, another brother pulled out his checkbook and wrote him a check.

It was this moment that Digon realized, “These guys have my back.”

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Student Spotlight: Seth Baker plans for success Shaliyah Kinsey Staff Writer

Seth Baker is an SU student who has been active on campus since his first day.

Baker, a psychology sophomore from York, Pa., made it his plan to be extremely involved in the campus community.

Baker said while he was in high school he was not very involved so he decided to make sure to stay involved on campus.

Baker is involved in a diverse selection of student groups such as the new student orientation team; Psi Chi, the honors psychology fraternity; the RHA; Photo by Shaliyah Kinsey P.E.E.R.S, promoting excellence through establishing Psychology major Seth Baker stays active on campus to build success for his future. relationships for success;

Building bridges; the MSA and groups under their banner; and lastly the Pokemon Club.

His latest activities that he was part of were the Retention Rally and the Martin Luther King march both held by the MSA. Baker’s involvement keeps him busy almost every day of the week but he still finds time to maintain a high grade point average and help others when needed.

After college, Baker plans to pursue a doctoral or master’s degree in psychology and become a counselor.

Baker is involved not because he has to be, but because it is what he wants to do. He was not asked to take on so many responsibilites on top of those that come with being in college.

Baker is committed to be-

ing part of the SU community and will continue to be part of it until he graduates.

Baker said, “Who am I to say how I will leave a mark at Shippensburg? Others are the ones that will decide what they will remember about me if they do.”

Baker is not concerned with being recognized with awards or high praise. He just wants to help SU grow.

His commitment to SU is admirable and should be applauded. Many students get involved because they want it to look good on a resume, but Baker is not concerned with what he can gain from this experience, he is concerned with enhancing the experiences of others.

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When I first sat down in Memorial Auditorium on Thursday to see “The Vagina Monologues,” I was not really sure what to expect.

I had been given a program

by Stephanie Erdice, the director of the Women’s Center, but even with reading that I was not totally prepared for the production I sat down to watch.

I knew the play was serious, or about serious topics, but I did not expect it to be funny. I am pretty sure I laughed out loud for 90 percent of the one-and-a-half hour running time.

The play started when one of the actors, embedded in the audience, began asking questions. She asked the people around her, “Are

you worried?” going from person to person in her immediate vicinity. Eventually, she stepped out into the aisle to proclaim that she was worried — about her vagina.

From there, the play progressed through 17 monologues, ranging from shaving, to giving birth and to products like tampons.

Every topic discussed in the play was serious and no two monologues were presented in the same way.

The first, called “Hair,” was about a woman being forced to shave her vagina by her husband and was presented by a lone woman on stage.

Another monologue, “My Vagina Is My Village,” was presented by two women who are essentially the same character, with one showcasing the “before” and one the “after” of her trau-

matic rape in the camps that were prevalent during the Bosnian War of 1992 to 1995.

Right after that, the tone shifted from serious to slightly funny during the “The Little Coochi Snorcher That Could,” a scene about a girl discovering that she is a lesbian. That is really where “The Vagina Monologues” performed incredibly well. It hit you with a serious topic, then by the time the next scene rolled around, you were having trouble containing your laughter.

Overall, it was definitely one of the better shows that I have seen. The scenes were engaging and thoughtprovoking and the cast knew how to exploit that.

Next up was first-time comedian Derrick Brandon, who later played guitar with Andrew Platt and the secret band. Brandon’s lowkey style earned him lots of laughs and left the audience with a memorable first impression.

Jordan Hudkins kept the laughs rolling in his comedy debut. Hudkins is a hilariously funny guy of many creative talents, including singing lead vocals and playing guitar for the band Rozwell Kid (who will be at a show at the Thought Lot on March 6).

Comedy show headliner and former WSYC disc jockey Bryce Chevalier stepped up next and did not disappoint. His act energized the crowd and wrapped up the comedy portion of the evening on a high note.

Chevalier, who has always enjoyed a reputation as a humorous guy (“Best Sense of Humor, Class of 2007”), started performing comedy on stage at The Brickhouse in Evansville, Ind., before moving back east.

Chevalier draws inspiration from hard-hitting comedy legends like George

Carlin. His goal is to do comedy that “cuts through the bull,” he said.

After an enthusiastic round of applause for all of the comedians, Hallock turned the stage over to the bands. Members of the audience took their cue and rearranged several couches so they would have space to congregate next to the stage.

The Philadelphia indie rock scene was well represented by Janelle and Ruby Buff, who kicked off a threeweek tour with Wednesday night’s performance.

Janelle was first in the lineup and delivered an impressive performance with heavy percussion and electric bass, dominated by layers of spacy synthesizer-based effects. Their sound is reminiscent of ’90s-era alternative rock with a heavy dose of trippy synth elements.

The three-piece band has been playing together for the past year and released a nine-track digital album with Suicide Bong Records last October.

Philly-based band Ruby Buff, described as “super ’60s pop meets ’80s garage

Photo by Robyn Woodley The “Vagina Monologues” had a successful weekend run raising money for the YWCA.

Thought Lot full of laughs and indie music JULIE LARK

Staff Writer Last Wednesday evening was not the typical open mic night at the Thought Lot, which presented a night of stand-up comedy and indie rock. The show, hosted

by Sean Hallock, featured four funny guys, followed by three rockin’ bands, including a “super secret new band.”

Lennon Free was the first comedian up to the mic.

Free warmed up the audience with witty observations on a variety of topics ranging from the Olympics to annoying Facebook statuses as everyone settled into the comfy couches and recliners surrounding the stage.

Free, who has been doing stand-up for the past four years, discovered his talent during a Mission Improvable comedy competition held in the Shippensburg University CUB. After winning the competition, he began writing new material and regularly performing on stages around the region.

“I try to hit at least one show a week,” Free said.

punk,” kept the audience on its feet with fast-paced songs from its recently released digital album. Check them out at rubybuff.bandcamp.com.

Andrew Platt and the Secret Band ended the show in dramatic fashion with a brief but powerful set.

Drummer Hallock describes the band’s purely instrumental sound as a fusion of punk and classical influences. Platt (formerly of Skeletonbreath from Brooklyn, N.Y.) has been playing with Hallock and Brandon (guitar) for the past few months. He writes material for the band and plays electric bass.

As promised, the show delivered lots of laughs and solid musical performances by all of the bands.

If you are interested in checking out some live indie rock bands, Hallock will be hosting an upcoming show on Thursday, March 6, at 7 p.m. at the Thought Lot. The line-up features performances by Fletcher C. Johnson and Hector’s Pets (of Brooklyn, N.Y.), and Bishops and Rozwell Kid (of West Virginia).

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Games & Tech: What’s Next?

Twitch plays Pokemon and Zelda MATTHEW KLINE A&E Editor

Twitch (twitch.tv) is a highly popular streaming website that gamers have been using since 2011.

Twitch offers gamers a free way to stream their gameplay live to other interested gamers. Viewers can comment in real-time with Twitch’s instant messaging board, adding to the sometimes humorous commentary of the players.

Twitch has even been used to live stream gaming competitions, such has the PC game “Starcraft II.” Lately, however, Twitch has taken on a new stream named “Twitch Plays Pokemon” that has been going on for more than 10 days.

What could this person possibly be playing for that long? It is not a person, but persons.

Everyone who watches the live stream is a player.

The setup is simple. A live stream of the classic Gameboy title “Pokemon: Red” was put up, and anyone watching it with an account can enter a function such as “up,” “down,” “a,” “b,” and so on.

The game eventually reads the input and causes the in-game avatar to do the action associated with that button.

Keep in mind, anyone watching can input an action, and it has a steady stream of more than 50,000 viewers at one time most of the days.

Since the streams birth, the goal was to just beat the game. In the process, mul-

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tiple Internet “memes” and other jokes have arisen, such as the worshipping of the ingame item the “Helix Fossil.”

All in all this has turned into a long drawn out social experiment for the Internet and users have been enjoying it thoroughly. At some points Twitch’s website had trouble operating due to the overage of viewers on the stream.

A few days in it added a “democracy” and “anarchy” mode to control the chaos.

“Anarchy” mode is the classic mode where actions are input immediately and “democracy” mode chooses the most popular action voted on in 20 seconds. It seems to have helped push forward the progress of the game, though only a little bit.

At this point players are about halfway through the game, give or take, with Pokemon ranging from level 21 to level 61. With no end in sight, the community pushes on in hopes to beat the game.

Recently a new game has joined “Pokemon.” “The Legend of Zelda,” the classic NES game, went up on Sunday, and players seem to be stuck in the first dungeon.

Maybe it will get just as popular as Pokemon, but it has a lot to live up to.

At this rate, I imagine that more classic games will start to pop up on Twitch and be playable in this format. Realistically, how many games can be played like this and actually completed?

Check it out yourself on twitch.tv. You can search it by typing “twitch plays Pokemon” into the search bar and join the excitement.

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Asst. A&E Editor This year’s collection of Oscar nominees for best picture is one of the best in recent memory. All of the films are fantastic and have a wide range of stories and casts that exemplify all the best that Hollywood has to offer.

Most of the films in this year’s race have a great ensemble cast and rely on a collection of top notch actors to bring the story to life. One film that stands out with a limited cast this year was director Stephen Frears’ “Philomena.”

Based on the novel by Martin Sixsmith “Philomena” follows the story of Philomena Lee, an elderly

English women who grew up in a strict Catholic community during the 1950s.

The story begins when Philomena has a child without being married and is forced to enter a convent to have the child. After years of service in the convent her son is taken from her and given up for adoption.

From there the story follows Philomena’s quest to find her long lost son with the help of a reporter who is looking to write a human interest piece about Philomena’s story. The reporter Martin Sixsmith is also the author of the original novel following the real life Philomena Lee. Going into the film I had no idea what the story was or what kind of movie “Philomena” was going to

be. Every time I have that great advantage going into a film I am almost always surprised with my feelings about the film. In the case of “Philomena” having no knowledge of the story was a big plus.

For only being an hour and 40 minutes it feels like a very long film. The film feels really slow especially in the beginning but that is not only a disadvantage.

It seems slow but that is because the story does not have much going on. The film does an excellent job of focusing on the important characters and the fantastic story.

Also the acting in the film was great. Steve Coogan who played Sixsmith in the film was great. He really captured the inquisitive na-

ture of the character and he did a fantastic job showing the evolution of Sixsmith throughout the search for the answers Philomena is searching for.

The star of the film was Judi Dench in the role of Philomena Lee. Her performance was just as good as any role she has ever had.

From beginning to end I was completely on board with Dench as Philomena.

The intensely emotional role was made for Dench, and I would not be surprised if she wins the Oscar for Best actress this year.

I definitley recommend seeing this film if you can still catch it in theaters. If not, it is a perfect Red Box or Netflix movie. I really enjoyed the film and I rate it a 4 out of 5.

Brindle Student Gallery: ‘The Other Side” CASSANDERA FRIEDENBERGER Staff Writer

On Monday, Feb. 24, a student exhibit called “The Other Side” will be opening in the Brindle Student Gallery featuring Wayne King, an art major with a concentration in graphic design who is a junior, non-traditional student.

This student exhibit consists of mixed media, but most of the pieces are sculptural. Wayne has been greatly influenced by music and his experience with it.

King was in many different music groups and helped produce many shows.

He can play multiple instruments, including the saxophone and flute, and also studied Latin percussion.

Being so involved in music has helped King get in touch with his spiritual self.

“I’m looking at other cultures and their beliefs and practices as well as my own,” he said, discussing the topics of his exhibit.

King says he is very interested in the spiritual realm and whether it may or may not exist. Many of his sculptures in the exhibit deal with this question.

The exhibit will be open until March 6 in the Brindle Gallery, which is located in Room 213 in the Huber Art Center.

The exhibit “The Best of the Best: PA Art Educators,” which opened last weekend, is still on display in the Kauffman Gallery (Room 201). This exhibit includes the art work of art educators from all over Pennsylvania.

Fourteen artists are included in the exhibit including 28 pieces of art. This exhibit is mixed media, featuring includes encaustic paintings, clay and an oil painting.

It will also be open until March 6.

Photo courtesy of Wayne King There are a couple more Wayne King in his “The Other Side” exhibit, based around spirituality. exhibits yet to be displayed this semester. There will be that will be exhibited in the and its events log on to three more student exhibits Kauffman Gallery. www.ship.edu/art/gallery.

For more information on and a student exhibition as well as two senior exhibits the Kauffman Art Gallery

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The Ultimate Fighting Championship is growing in popularity quicker than anyone ever imagined. People from around the world are now becoming fans of the UFC and watch every fight that is broadcast.

The sport started in November 1993 and is still going strong today. It all began with men fighting each other with nearly minimal rules.

The sport has developed so much from the early ’90s that now women are even fighting.

Women’s fighting has brought a lot of attention to the world of mixed martial arts. Women like Ronda Rousey and Miesha Tate are two women fighters of world-renowned. Sometimes their fights more exciting.

So, is allowing women to fight in the UFC good or bad for the sport?

Ryan and Brendan debate in this week’s segment of the Hot Corner.

Ryan:

I feel as if allowing women to fight in the UFC is bad for the sport. Now when I say “bad” I do not mean it is making the sport any less interesting or taking away from the fighting, I mean that the women have the potential to take over the sport.

This sport was created to showcase the toughest and most brutal men in the octagon and watch them beat the living heck out of each other, allowing women to have the main event just does not seem right.

Now I know 100 percent of these women could beat me up but I still think this sport was made for men to fight each other. I am all for allowing women the same opportunities as men but there should be another outlet.

Perhaps creating a women’s UFC would help. This could be a big hit because there is a majority of women who like to watch the UFC and watch the women in particular, so creating a women’s only UFC allows them to get the best of both worlds.

The women can fight and will not take anything away from the men. They still get to have their main card fights and get all of the attention.

The women deserve to have the spotlight because they work just as hard, if not harder than some of the male fighters because the odds are against them. But when you start putting male and female fights on one card it gets to be a little too much.

I am a big fan of the UFC, but I believe that allowing women to fight could come back to bite them in the long run.

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Ronda Rousey is currently the No. 1 pound-for-pound female fighter in the world.

fight in UFC is a great opportunity for women who have a passion for fighting.

Ever since the UFC was founded, women have been asking why they have not been able to participate.

By allowing women to fight they now have the chance to show the world what they are made of.

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Allowing women to fight on the main card in the UFC has taken the sport to a whole new level of excitement.

fights and would not come to the events if the fight card were full of women fighters.

The UFC made for just women would eventually lose its spark and die out.

Dana White, the president of UFC, is a very smart businessman for bringing women into the mix. He realized the media and society would generate a lot of buzz about the controversial decision and should have allowed women to fight a long time ago.

It has been just about a year since the first women jumped into the octagon and White’s decision has certainly paid off.

The UFC is an organization that has one main goal: Generate as much money possible, just like the NFL and MLB. By allowing women to fight, it has done exactly that and will only create more money.

I do, however, believe women’s fighting has not been fully accepted by a lot of people.

Most people think of organized fighting as two men and not two women.

People do not believe women can handle the pressure and take the punches. Over time though, society will start to appreciate the fact that women train just has hard as the men and deserve the chance at greatness.

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Herm Edwards talks about his life in and out of football RYAN TREXLER Sports Editor

Current ESPN analyst Herm Edwards visited Shippensburg University on Thursday night to talk about some past life experiences and give some advice on how to better one’s life.

Edwards started the afternoon with a press conference inside the H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center amongst different student media groups along with local news stations.

Edwards began the news conference with an opening statement, saying he was honored to be at Shippensburg University on behalf of the H.O.P.E. (Helping Our People Excel) Diversity Scholarship Program. Edwards said he was honored to be a part of the program and be in the same discussion as former speakers Coretta Scott King, the widow of Martin Luther King Jr.; Julius Erving; and Spike Lee, just to name a few.

Edwards touched on different topics around football and life itself.

Being a former player and coach, Edwards knows the game and answered ques-

tions about things going on in the National Football League. Edwards talked about the problems in the Miami Dolphins’ locker room and the topic of Michael Sam. “Obliviously the culture in Miami is something puzzling to me. I have been involved with locker rooms for 30 years whether it has been coaching or playing. It is not normal at all,” Edwards said.

The former coach went on to explain that horse play happens inside an NFL locker room but he felt as if the Miami Dolphins’ organization and coaching staff let it get out of hand. He later expressed his hope that the team can pull it back together because they are a talented football team.

Edwards also talked about the meaning of life.

“We get so caught up in working. Life is not about working so much, it is about making a difference. Hopefully tonight I can shed some light to some young people about making a difference in their life,” Edwards said.

Throughout his speech later that evening, Edwards talked about his days playing high school football and making the transition to play college football. Edwards indulged the crowd in how he

made his decision on which college he wanted to go to and how his plans changed after he went to college.

Another aspect of the interview and speech that Edwards stressed on was life after football. He noted that football is not a career and that players need to have plans for after football.

“It is very difficult for guys to make the transition from not playing football. At some point in your life there is no more recess…when you are a football player you basically have recess,” Edwards said.

“Coaches have a lot to do with it especially in college to make sure these guys have a plan in place for when they cannot play football.”

Later that evening Edwards reminisced about his training camp days in Philadelphia saying the odds were against him on making the team but he was not going to leave Philadelphia without making the Eagles team.

Edwards did make the team and spent nine years with the Eagles and never missed a game.

The former coach ended his speech by taking a few questions from the crowd and giving as much advice about life and football as he could.

Photo by Ryan Trexler

Edwards shared stories from his days playing football and memories of his childhood on Thursday night.

Strong second half still leaves men’s basketball short of a win ZACHARY DAVIS CHIEF COPY EDITOR

The Shippensburg University men’s basketball team fought hard in Saturday’s loss to Kutztown University, cutting a 24-point deficit at the beginning of the second half down to just six points with 2:12 left to go. The team fell seven points short, though, losing 87–80 to the Golden Bears.

Sophomore Joe Lococo put in his third 30-point effort this season, scoring a career high 31 points with five assists to lead the Raiders in both categories. Lococo also brought down seven boards but it just was not enough to carry SU past the Golden Bears.

The Raider offense was stagnant in the first half, only scoring 25 points, a mark that was split between Lococo and

junior forward Mark Wilmer.

The second half was a different story, as the team bounced back to score 55 points.

SU used a combination of getting the ball into the paint and capitalizing on KU mistakes. SU tallied 46 points in the paint against the Golden Bears.

Freshman Abe Massely gave SU a much-needed spark, scoring 19 points.

It was simply a case of too little, too late for the Raiders, though, who moved to 2–23 overall for the season, with a winless record in the PSAC East.

SU will look to carry the momentum that it picked up during Saturdays second half into Wednesday night when it hosts Millersville at 8 P.M. for the last game of the 201314 season. This is SU’s last chance to capture a PSAC division win.

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Joe Lococo (left) and Mark Wilmer (right) combined for all of SU’s first-half points and were the Raiders leading scorers on Saturday afternoon.

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Despite two tough injuries in high school, Lauren Gold never gave up the game she loved Tyler Downey Staff Writer

For most college athletes, coming off not just one, but two ACL tears can be nearly impossible to recover from.

For SU freshman Lauren Gold, that could not be further from the truth.

In high school, Gold started at Abington Friends High School, where she earned two varsity letters under head coach Jeff Bond. She averaged 17.4 points, 3.5 steals and 3.4 assists during her varsity career as a starter.

However, after the torn ACLs, Gold was no longer the top prospect those numbers had shown.

“There were D1 schools looking at me,” Gold said.

“But once I tore my ACL’s, the schools stopped calling.”

The schools may have stopped calling, but it turned out to be a blessing in disguise. Following the second surgery, Gold decided to attend Shippensburg University, which she said was an Even though Lauren Gold is only a freshman, she has taken on the easy call to make.

“Coming in as a freshrole of handling the ball for the Raiders when they are on offense. man everybody was nice, my coaches were nice,” Gold explained. “When I came here for my tryout, I liked it a lot, the team was nice from the start, so it has been good.”

Gold arrived at SU in the fall and has made the transition from a former high school star to college standout, but not without a few hardships any new college student has to face.

“I did not know what to expect,” Gold said. “But, after talking to a few of the girls on the team, they were able to help me get through it.”

The college process is certainly a different one than high school, but for Gold, she’s taking it all in stride.

Aside from adjusting to life off the court, there are the matters on the court as well, mainly preparing for opponents coming up on the schedule.

The freshman guard explained the biggest difference is the scouting. In her days at Abington Friends, there was not a lot of research about upcoming opponents but as a Despite being just 5 feet, 5 inches tall, Gold is not afraid to drive to Raider she is always watching film, trying to gain a comthe paint and force her way to the basket against taller opponents.

petitive edge over her next opponent.

Gold is leading the Raiders to another successful season following last season’s 20–8 record as well as going 16–6 in PSAC play.

The Raiders are currently 17–8 as well as a respectable 11–4 in PSAC games.

The four-time PSAC East freshman of the week has been an X-factor in her freshmen season at SU. After earning PSAC Eastern division women’s player of the week on Feb. 17 averaging 16.5 points and three assists in an undefeated 2–0 Raiders week, Gold says there are no intentions of slowing down.

“Coming into school as a freshman, everybody knows you are the youngest on the floor. But when I am out there, I just forget all of that and go out there and play the best that I can,” Gold said.

Currently, the Abington Friends grad is averaging 13.2 points per game, notching her 22nd in the PSAC. Gold currently leads the PSAC and is sixth in all of D II in free throw percentage at .908. She is also the only PSAC player in the Top 30 for free throw percentage in all of D II. Gold is also ranked third in the PSAC in assists per game with 4.7.

Even after all of her early career individual moments, Gold is focused on her team’s playoff push that is quickly approaching.

A big advantage for the Raiders that many other teams may not have is cohesiveness, on and off the floor.

This team is very close, Gold explained. They spend just as much time off the floor together as they do on it and that is a big chemistry boost that these ladies have.

This is a bright, young team that is ready to make some noise in the post-season this year. With a dynamic scorer like Gold leading the way for three more seasons, this is not going to be a onetime thing. A successful Raider team is here to stay.

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Gold is a multidimensional player. She can drive to the hoop but can also knock down jump shots from nearly every spot on the court.

Photos by Ryan Trexler

Gold managed to work her way into the starting lineup for the Raiders and has started all but two of SU’s 23 games this season.

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After struggling in the first half, the Raiders regained focus and dominated KU after halftime

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The Raiders’ post players, Morgan Griffith (left) and Stephanie Knauer (right), accounted for 34 of the Raiders’ 81 points along with 23 of their 50 rebounds against the Golden Bears on Saturday afternoon.

RYAN TREXLER Sports Editor

At halftime, the Shippensburg University women’s basketball team held a slim seven-point lead over Kutztown University, but a dominant second half propelled the Raiders to an 81–52 victory over the Golden Bears.

The Raiders (17–8, 11–4) fell behind KU early in the game when the Golden Bears scored the first two buckets of the game.

The game was back-andforth for the majority of the first half before SU’s Logan Snyder converted a lay-up to give the Raiders their first lead of the game, 19–18.

KU regained the lead a few moments later, but the Raiders retaliated when Morgan Griffith knocked down a 3-pointer to put the Raiders back on top, 22–20 with just more than five minutes left in the half.

Griffith’s 3-pointer sparked an SU 15–7 run,

which included the Raiders going 4-for-8 from the field and a perfect 6-for-6 from the charity stripe, to close out the half.

The Raiders made the most of the Golden Bears’ mistakes, going 10-for-10 from the free-throw line in the first half.

The second half was dominated by the Raiders. Stephanie Knauer got the Raiders going when she finished off a pass from Caitlyn Deeter to start the second half.

SU opened the half with a 21–9 run while forcing six Golden Bear turnovers.

KU attempted to get back into the game but the Raiders shut down any hopes of a Golden Bear comeback.

The Raiders managed to extend their lead to as much as 31 points during the second half.

The Raiders dominated the paint on Saturday afternoon, especially in the second half.

The Raiders tallied 36 points in the paint throughout Saturday’s game. SU also dom-

inated the boards, collecting 50 rebounds, the second most team rebounds this season.

The Raiders converted those rebounds into 21 points.

Three Raiders scored in double digits during the Raiders’ 11th PSAC victory.

Knauer led the way for the Raiders with her seventh double-double of the season.

The sophomore forward finished with 19 points on 8-of13 from the field to go along with her 13 rebounds.

Sarah Strybuc followed Knauer with 16 points, making four of her six field goal attempts while knocking down all six of her free-throw attempts.

Griffith notched her ninth career double-double against KU, notching 15 points and 10 rebounds.

The Raiders will now return to Heiges Field House to round out the regular season against Millersville University on Wednesday night at 6 p.m. before the start of the PSAC playoffs which are set to begin on March 1.

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Baseball gets underway in N.C. BRYAN OBAROWSKI

Asst. Sports Editor The Shippensburg University baseball team opened the season against Belmont Abbey College on Saturday, splitting a double header with a loss in the first game, 8–7, and winning the second game 4–2.

Pat Kregeloh started the first game, pitching the first four innings and getting the first out in the fifth, giving up five earned runs and striking out seven. The first three innings were filled with offense from the Raiders while Kregeloh kept the Crusaders scoreless.

SU had a 4–0 lead after the first two innings. Kregeloh knocked in the first run with a single up the middle, bringing in Michael Douglas.

The Raiders then brought in two runs on a wild pitch and a throwing error. The fourth run was brought in by Mike Marcinko with a single, bringing in Vince Careghini.

After the second inning, SU went scoreless until the sixth inning.

Kregeloh, who made easy work of the first three innings, found trouble in the fourth inning.

The Crusaders scored three runs in the fourth with RBI from Nick Bienlich and Craig Zalewa.

In the fifth inning, Kyle McClintock came in to finish off the inning for the Raiders, but gave up two more runs.

After five innings, the Crusaders had a 7–4 lead.

In the sixth and seventh innings, the Raider offense attempted to battle back, but came up just short in the end. In the sixth inning, Cal Hogan reached base on a fielder’s choice, and after an error, Careghini scored the unearned run. Jimmy Spanos singled to left field bringing in the sixth run for the Raiders.

In the seventh inning, the Raiders tied the score with a sacrifice fly to left field from Cody Ezolt, allowing Jake Kennedy to cross the plate to tie the score at seven.

Belmont Abbey scored in the last half of the seventh with a double to center field

by Bienlich that scored the

game-winning run.

In the second game of the Saturday doubleheader, Marcus Shippey started on the mound and pitched five strong innings. Shippey gave up five hits, two runs and struck out six BAC hitters.

SU scored one run in the first inning off a throwing error after a single by Spanos.

The Raiders added another run in the fourth and two more runs in the seventh.

The Crusaders scored one run in the second inning and added one more in the third inning.

Nick Massetti came in to pitch the last two innings to close out the game. Massetti gave up one hit and no runs in the two frames he pitched to secure the win for the Raiders.

SU will play this weekend against California in Washington, Pa. The teams will play a doubleheader on Saturday and one game on Sunday.

Archive Photo by Ryan Trexler

Bennett Widlake notched 24 goals for the Raiders in 2013 and will look to keep her production up this season.

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SU lacrosse is on the horizon The lacrosse season is set to start on March 5 GARRIE GRENFELL Guest Writer

Archive Photo by Ryan Trexler

Mike Marcinko had a stellar Saturday at the plate for the Raiders, going 4–8 with two RBI and two runs scored.

The Shippensburg University women’s lacrosse team is confident that this is its year to make it to playoffs and end its seven-year drought of not making the post season.

The team has had a different type of pre-season this year, as it has not been able to practice on the turf field because of the amount of snow SU has gotten over the past few weeks.

This obstacle has not stopped the team’s hard work and dedication.

“I’m extremely excited for our upcoming season for a variety of reasons,” head coach Ashley Manion said. “The team chemistry has been great on both ends of the field with the offense clicking and everyone finding their role and contributing.”

The Raiders will take on 17 regular-season games with 12 of them being PSAC competitions.

SU is hoping that it will take that success into the post-season games.

Having eight seniors brings a great deal of leadership to the team this season.

These eight players will act as the team’s base that it will rely on to get the job done in making PSAC playoffs.

The rest of the team consists of three juniors, three sophomores and a strong class of nine freshmen.

“I expect this season to be one to remember for Ship (lacrosse) with drive, leadership and talent this group has,” Manion said.

SU’s plan to fulfill its goal is to focus on the process this year and taking each day, practice and game one at a time.

The coach explained that she will look to go deeper into the bench then she ever has, which goes to show how much talent the Raiders have for this upcoming season.

“I know we have great potential this season and I’m looking forward to going very far this year and making the playoffs,” senior captain Bennett Widlake said. The team’s work ethic has been outstanding so far this season.

“We are a very close team

so we mesh and connect on the field really well. I think we will surprise people this season because we have so much talent,” freshman mid-fielder Amanda Frank said.

A player to watch for SU is senior Courtney Kennedy, who notched a team-leading 31 goals in 2013.

Shelia Johnson also will be a crucial part of the Raiders’ success in 2014. Johnson finished 2013 with 24 goals and 10 assists for the Raiders.

SU will also rely on sophomore goalkeeper Ally Frymoyer. Frymoyer started all of SU’s games in the net and tallied 143 saves, a 8.41 save average per game which notched her fourth in the PSAC division.

The Raiders kick off the season when they travel to Shepherd University on March 5 before playing their first home game against Merrimack College on March 9.

SU then embarks on a three-game road trip over spring break, making stops in West Virginia, South Carolina and North Carolina.

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Raider indoor track and field teams notch four more PSAC qualifiers JOSEPH MARINELLI Staff Writer

The Shippensburg University men and women’s track and field teams traveled to Kutztown University to participate in the Last-Chance Invitational this past weekend.

Men

The men notched four PSAC season bests on the track at KU this weekend.

On the track, Tom Kehl (1:58.32) and Tim Usher (1:59.55) earned PSAC qualifiers in the 800-meter dash.

Nick Gibson won the mile and nearly matched his personal record by running a 4:21.65 while Braden Bruning and Chris Mullin notched PSAC qualifying times.

In the field, Adam Phillippi cleared 14 feet, 5.25 inches to match his season personal record in pole vault while Austin Strine earned a conference qualifier by clearing

13 feet, 5.25 inches.

Women

As for the women, SU was dominant in the field.

The Raiders were led by freshman Sarah Hunt who posted 36 feet, 11.50 inches in her collegiate debut in the triple jump and became the PSAC’s No. 2-seed in two field events.

Damaris Schrum and Ashley Nicola landed season PRs in the long jump for the Raiders.

As for on the track, Casey Norton led the Raiders by notching a personal record in the mile, running 5:20.99.

The 2014 PSAC Championships will be held this Saturday and Sunday, March 1-2, at Bucknell’s University’s Gerhard Fieldhouse.

Following the PSAC championships the select few who qualify for the NCAA Division II Indoor Track and Field Championships will travel to Winston-Salem, Photo by Ryan Trexler SU senior runner Dominic Raguz (middle) makes a surge for the finish line in the 800-meter dash at KU’s Last-Chance Invitational on Saturday.

N.C., on March 14-15.

PSAC SCOREBOARD WRESTLING School

Standings Division II W-L

Mercyhurst .............. 18-1 Pitt-Johnstown ....... 13-2 Kutztown ................. 11-5 Gannon .................... 8-4 East Stroudsburg ..... 6-8 Shippensburg .......... 8-11 Millersville ............... 4-8 Seton Hill.................. 3-14

Pct.

.947 .866 .687 .666 .428 .421 .333 .176

Sunday

Oklahoma 21, Bloomsburg 15 Illinois 23, Bloomsburg 8

Monday

Kutztown 30, Shippensburg 15

Tuesday

West Liberty University 20, Seton Hill 16 East Stroudsburg 27, Kutztown 20

Wednesday

IUP(2) ...................... 22-3 .869 Mercyhurst* ............ 15-10 .560 Slippery Rock* ........ 19-8 .680 Seton Hill* ............... 15-10 .625 Pitt-Johnstown ........ 12-13 .521 California ................ 10-15 .375 Clarion ..................... 5-18 .238 Edinboro ................. 9-16 .391 * Clinched PSAC Tournament Berth

Saturday

BASKETBALL

Gannon 67, IUP 62 Clarion 91, California 74 Mansfield 80, Lock Haven 75

Wednesday

IUP 74, Mercyhurst 66 California 74, Pitt-Johnstown 67 West Chester 81, Bloomsburg 68 Gannon 71, Clarion 54 Slippery Rock 79, Edinboro 66 Millersville 78, Cheyney 74 Mansfield 80, Shippensburg 77 Lock Haven 91, Kutztown 85

School

Standings East Division W-L

East Stroudsburg(1) 24-1 West Chester(2) ...... 18-7 Bloomsburg(3) ....... 15-10 Lock Haven(4) ........ 16-9 Millersville(5) .......... 12-12 Kutztown(6) ............ 9-16 Mansfield ................. 8-18 Cheyney .................. 3-22 Shippensburg .......... 2-23

School

West Division W-L

Gannon(1)................ 18-8

Bloomsburg 63, Mansfield 55

BASEBALL School

.960 .720 .600 .640 .500 .360 .307 .120 .080

Pct.

.666

School

Standings East Division W-L

Bloomsburg(1) ....... 22-3 West Chester* ......... 17-8 Shippensburg* ........ 17-8 East Stroudsburg* .... 14-11 Millersville* ............. 14-11 Kutztown(6) ............ 9-16 Lock Haven ............. 6-19 Cheyney .................. 4-20 Mansfield ................ 0-26

School

West Division W-L

Edinboro(1) ............ 20-5 Gannon(2) ............... 25-2

East Division W-L

Kutztown ................. 4-1 Bloomsburg ............ 4-2 Lock Haven .............. 3-2 East Stroudsburg .....7-0 Shippensburg .......... 3-1 Millersville .............. 6-2 West Chester ........... 2-1 Mansfield ................ 2-2

Pct.

.880 .680 .680 .560 .560 .360 .240 .166 .000

Pct.

.800 .926

School

West Division W-L

Mercyhurst ............. 3-1 Slippery Rock .......... 3-1 IUP ............................ 2-1 Seton Hill .................. 2-1 California ................. 1-2 Pitt-Johnstown..........1-4 Clarion ...................... 0-0 Gannon ..................... 0-0

Friday

Lock Haven 16, Bloomsburg 5

School

Saturday

IUP 2, Millersville 0 Belmont Abbey 8, Shippensburg 7 Walsh University 5, Slippery Rock 3 East Stroudsburg 7, Chowan 5 Seton Hill 11, Barton College 3 Mercyhurst 11, Post 9 Mount Olive College 6, California 1 Kutztown 11, Briarcliffe 1 West Chester 9, Pot University 1 Lock Haven 4, Apprentice School 0 Mansfield 6, College of Saint Rose 3 Bloomsburg 9, Kutztown 1 California 6, Mount Olive College 4 Wilmington University 11, Mansfield 5

Sunday

Saturday

Women

Pct.

Wednesday

Saturday

Men

.708 .640 .360 .440 .480 .240 .240

IUP 83, Mercyhurst 63 California 94, Pitt-Johnstown 65 Gannon 73, Clarion 33 Bloomsburg 66, West Chester 58 Edinboro 82, Slippery Rock 64 Shippensburg 82, Mansfield 72 Millersville 73, Cheyney 45 Lock Haven 70, Kutztown 63

Slippery Rock 73, Seton Hll 69 Bloomsburg 89, Mansfield 80 Gannon 75, Pitt-Johnstown 64 IUP 78, Edinboro 65 East Stroudsburg 82, Cheyney 73

Mercyhurst 23, Pitt-Johnstown 15

California(3) ............ 17-7 IUP(4) ...................... 16-9 Pitt-Johnstown* ..... 9-16 Clarion...................... 11-14 Seton Hill.................. 12-13 Mercyhurst ............. 6-19 Slippery Rock........... 6-19 * Clinched PSAC Tournament Berth

Pct.

.800 .666 .600 1.00 .750 .750 .666 .500

Pct.

.750 .750 .666 .666 .333 .200 .000 .000

Bloomsburg 10, Briarcliffe 1 Kutztown 10, Newport News Apprentice 2 Lock Haven 12, Briarcliffe 10

Bloomsburg14, Briarcliffe 1 Tiffin 5, IUP 1 Bloomsburg 9, Newport News 1 East Stroudsburg 9, Chowan 7 Mercyhurst 8, Mansfield 2 Seton Hill 6, Barton College 0 Slippery Rock 3, Walsh Univeristy 0 Mount Olive College 23, California 2 Millersville 4, Tiffin 3 East Stroudsburg 9, Chowan 7 Slippery Rock 10, Walsh Univeristy 3 Shippensburg 5, Belmont Abbey 4 Wilmington University 7, Mercyhurst 0 Mansfield 6, Post University 5 IUP 3, Tiffin 1 Pitt-Johnstown 13, Concord University 8 Kutztown 5, Lock Haven West Chester, College of Saint Rose 5

SOFTBALL

School

East Division W-L

Shippensburg ......... 3-0 West Chester ........... 3-1 Mansfield ..................2-1 Lock Haven ............... 2-1 Millersville ............... 2-2 Kutztown .................. 2-2 East Stroudsburg ......1-4 Bloomsburg ...............0-0

Pct.

1.00 .750 .666 .666 .500 .500 .250 .000

West Division W-L

Seton Hill ................. 4-1 California ................ 3-2 IUP ........................... 2-2 Slippery Rock ........ 2-3 Clarion .................... 0-0 Edinboro ................ 0-0 Gannon .................... 0-0 Mercyhurst .............. 0-8

Pct.

.800 .600 .500 .666 .000 .000 .000 .000

Friday

Kutztown 9, Mercyhurst 1 East Stroudburg 10, Mercyhurst 0 King 6, East Stroudsburg 2 King 5, Kutztown 2

Saturday

Seton Hill 9, Virginia Union University 1 Lees-McRae College 3, Seton Hill 2 Alderson Broaddus 4, Slippery Rock 0 King 10, Mecyhurst 2 Seton Hill 4, Virginia State 2 UVA-Wise 8, East Stroudsburg 2 Tiffin 7, IUP 2 Tusculum 2, Kutztown 0 Virginia’s College at Wise 8, Kutztown 0 Fairmont State 2, Millersville 1 Mount Olive 8, West Chester 3 Lock Haven 3, Chowan University 2 Shippensburg 2, North Greenville 1 California 7, Tiffin University 1 IUP 12, Chowan 9 Mount Olive 6, California 5 University of South Car. 4, Mansfield 0 West Chester 13, West Virginia 1 Mansfield 12, Virginia Union 0 Alderson-Broaddus 5, Millersville 4 Concord University 4, Slippery Rock 3 West Virginia Wesleyan 8, California 0 West Chester 6, Fairmont State 2

Sunday

IUP 9, South Carolina-Aiken 7 Kutztown 8, Mercyhurst 0 Seton Hill 10, Concord University 5 Bowie State University 3, IUP 2 Tusculum 9, East Stroudsburg 4 Seton Hill 12, Bowie State University 4 Mansfield 1, Lemonye 0

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