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University gives grads options Ceremonies to be held before finals week Noel Miller News Editor

Photo Courtesy of Lawrence University

Shippensburg University President Laurie Carter will leave this summer to become Lawrence University’s president. Carter is the 17th president at SU, officially joining the university in August 2017.

Carter sets sail for Wisconsin

Hannah Pollock Editor-in-Chief

Shippensburg University President Laurie Carter announced in an email Thursday afternoon that she will leave the university this summer to take the same position

at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin.

The announcement comes about two months after Ramapo College of New Jersey named Carter as a finalist in its presidential search.

SU announced Carter as its 17th president on May 17, 2017. She began her tenure

Aug. 7, 2017, following the retirement of former president George “Jody” Harpster.

Lawrence University officials announced Carter as its 17th president in a video and press release Thursday afternoon. Carter will be the first person of color to serve

as Lawrence’s president.

According to a Lawrence University news release, Carter will begin her new position July 1. She is replacing Mark Burstein, who announced in September 2020 that he would depart at the end of this academic year.

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SGA announces election results Hannah Pollock Editor-in-Chief

The Shippensburg University Student Government Association (SGA) announced the results of its spring Executive Leadership Committee (ELC) election Thursday evening.

Candidates began the campaign season in mid-February on virtual platforms. Students campaigned on social media and SGA held candidate speeches over Zoom.

In the presidential race, current vice president of student groups, sophomore Riley Brown garnered more votes than junior Residence Hall Association (RHA) senator Jordan Newsome-Little.

Newsome-Little said she ran for office for “Shippensburg to set sail for a

little something new.”

“I’ve decided to run for president of the Student Government Association because Shippensburg University needs healing, transparency and accountably.” Newsome-Little said.

“I would like Shippensburg to set sail for a little something new; making plans and establishing a more inclusive university.”

Brown emphasized a vision of a “collective campus family” in his purpose statement early in the campaign.

“Being a Raider means being inclusive. Being a Raider means having understanding. And being a Raider means having pride in our university,” Brown said.

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Shippensburg University announced spring commencement plans in an email sent to seniors Friday.

One ceremony at Seth Grove Stadium was originally scheduled for May 15 before the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic gripped the world. When university officials delayed the spring 2020 semester a week in January, the calendar change pushed final exams week to May 1721. Class of 2021 seniors will celebrate their graduation on May 15, according to the email sent to seniors.

The university will offer two ceremony options. Graduates can choose between having one carload of guests at a drive-in ceremony similar to the spring 2020 ceremony held in August, or have two guests attend a ceremo-

ny in person at Seth Grove Stadium. Ceremonies for both graduates and undergraduates will be May 15 and May 16 as the rain date, the email said.

Guests who attend in person will be required to wear masks and sit socially distanced.

Officials said these options allow accommodation for different levels of comfort attendees may have with public exposure.

Graduates have until March 19 to make a decision and fill out a form on the university website. Seniors will then receive an email on March 31 indicating what time officials will hold their ceremony. Officials also said that commencement ceremonies will adhere to all university, state, federal and Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) coronavirus regulations.

Seniors can choose their ceremony option at ship.edu/graduation

Consolidation not in SU’s future Hannah Pollock Editor-in-Chief

In a virtual meeting at Shippensburg University Monday afternoon, Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) Chancellor Daniel Greenstein said there are no plans to consolidate SU with another campus.

SU President Laurie Carter opened the meeting that at times became contentious by welcoming the chancellor and addressing “the elephant in the room.” She thanked the SU community for its words of congratulations and support during her tenure at the university.

“It has truly been the honor of my professional life to spend this time with you. I look forward to finishing strong these next few months,” Carter said.

“But I am here until the end of the semester and I know that you will continue the good work that we have been doing at Ship. We have been turning the Ship around and sailing in the right direction.

“Now is not a time to let up,” Carter said, before transitioning into a sarcastic tone. “It is not a time to say, ‘Woohoo, she’s leaving, so we don’t have to work as hard.’”

Carter’s tone became serious, “Well,

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Chancellor Daniel Greenstein announced at the March 8 meeting that there were no plans to consolidate or merge Shippensburg University. we will have to continue to work as hard. And I am with you every step of the way.”

Carter then introduced the chancellor, who answered the one question on the top of a lot of attendees’ minds with his first statement.

“There are no plans to consolidate Ship,” Greenstein said.

He repeated the statement and noted that there is an interim president search process outlined in Board of Governors

and university policy. Greenstein said there will be more information available after the April PASSHE Board of Governors meeting.

“The next several years are as challenging everywhere in higher education. It isn’t clear, the trajectory for any university or college coming out of this pandemic,” Greenstein said. “There’s a lot of unknowns…”

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R3 Testing Center boosts test availability, campus life Noel Miller News Editor

Going to the Raider Rapid Results Testing Center to get tested for COVID-19 coronavirus is slowly becoming part of their weekly routine for Shippensburg University students, faculty and staff.

The R3 center has performed 3,500 tests within the last two weeks according to a COVID-19 update email sent out to students from Christopher Clarke, the executive director of operations. Hours of operation were changed to Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Clarke said in the email. The center expanded how many tests it

could perform in an hour from 48 to 60 according to Javita Thompson, director of the first-year experience and community engagement and the only faculty worker at the R3 center.

The change from having just nasal swab tests at the Etter Health Center to introducing R3 testing was made to get more tests done and have more efficient tests available, Clarke said.

“You move toward the Cadillac of testing, where what we’re using is lightyears ahead of what we were using in August” Clarke said.

Within 24 hours, tests results will be available on the shippensburgportal.pointnclick.com. This “passport” will be needed to access the ShipRec, residence halls and to participate in student programs according to Clarke. By having mandated

testing for, there will be changes in some restrictions regarding residence halls and programming, Clarke said.

The R3 testing center is busiest on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Thompson said, many sports teams come on those days and the ROTC on Thursdays. Students make up the majority of individuals getting tested at the center and students also make up the majority of workers at the center.

All workers are equipped with masks and gloves. In addition to protective equipment, the center is cleaned between shifts, Thompson said. To keep participants feeling clean and secure, Thompson said wet wipes and hand sanitizer are available to those giving samples. Students can schedule at a test shippensburg portal.pointnclick.com.

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Executive Leadership Committee 2021-22 Riley Brown President From “ELECTION,” A1

Brown added, “My pledge to you is to work tirelessly to confront the challenges that face us, bridge the different parts of our campus together and put students first.”

Despite the threat of potential write-in options, candidates vying for the other four positions each took their desired spot.

Imani Cameron, a junior non-traditional student senator, will be the vice president of internal affairs. Cameron said she wanted the position to help the organization “maximize success” through a “fortified internal foundation.”

“Through implementing these changes, we would not only have a unified student government but a united campus as well,” Cameron said.

Sophomore Christopher Higgins is the next vice president of student groups. Higgins emphasized the role student groups play in bringing the campus community together.

Christopher Higgins Vice President of Student Groups

“I believe that student groups are the most efficient way to connect with the campus family,” Higgins said.

Sophomore and current class of 2023 senator Chase Slenker won the vice president of finance position. Slenker said he wanted to financially bridge the gaps and work to uphold transparency and accountability during his term.

“We are indeed a diverse campus family; however, areas of our community feel underfunded and unsupported. I am running to bridge the gaps between areas of campus though student group financial allocations,” Slenker said.

Skylar Walder, a first-year student and current female athletics senator, is the next vice president of external affairs. Walder wants to use her position to connect the campus together as “one family.”

“A campus filled with students that come from all different backgrounds have a variety of skills and bring their interests to the table.

Campus community celebrates Women’s History Month Siobhan Sungenis Asst. News Editor

The month of March ushers in Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day across the world and at Shippensburg University, where the Women’s Center has several activities lined up to celebrate.

“Our Women’s History month events are designed to be educational, and also healing and helpful after a stressful year,” Arielle Catron, SU Women’s Center director, said.

The Women’s Center kicked off Women’s History Month with a celebration on March 8 with a virtual leadership seminar and a guest speaker over Zoom for International Women’s Day. Monday night, Elizabeth Rule, the director of the AT&T Center for Indigenous Politics and Policy at George Washington University, held a discussion over Zoom about reproductive rights, COVID-19 coronavirus and gender violence, and the murdered and missing indigenous women and girls.

Several free events and workshops will be held throughout the month, and the schedule for events can be found at ship.edu/life/ resources/womens-center/womens_cen-

ter_calendar/ Events include a film festival, guest and alumni speakers, a movie night and more according to an email from SU officials.

Catron hoped that students take away messages of self-care, appreciation and love from this year’s celebration amid the coronavirus pandemic.

“We hope to foster an environment of support and healing for the community. Women are resilient and strong. We can make it through this together,” Catron said.

“Radical Love Workshop” will take place on March 18. Lynn Slawsky of the National Association of Anorexia and Associated Disorders will hold a workshop titled, “Eating Disorders and How to Help,” on March 23 at 4 p.m. SU alumnae Kim Dixon, Barrie Ann George and Denise Calabrese will be featured in the Alumni Speakers Series held from March 9 to March 23.

The Lunafest Short Film Festival will be showing from March 15 to March 17, followed by a movie night on March 27 at 6 p.m. in the Ceddia Union Building (CUB). The Women’s Center also made a Spotify playlist for Women’s History Month that can be found at bit. ly/ShipWCspotify.

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The Women’s Center and The Pride Center had tables in the Ceddia Union Building celebrating International Women’s Day with snacks and giveaways.

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Greenstein said he believes that the pandemic has accelerated changes that had already begun.

He summarized his perspective of the state of higher education and PASSHE before moving into a question-and-answer format discussion.

Kara Laskowski, Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties (APSCUF) Shippensburg University chapter president and SU human communication studies professor, noted the “point of change” the university finds itself at, alluding to “both internal and external issues” in which the university will contend. She asked a question about financial sustainability.

“Chancellor Greenstein, we’ve heard you say frequently that it is not possible to cut our way to sustainability. Yet, here at Ship, that is exactly the model that has been allowed and permitted,” Laskowski said. “And I would say, actually, the one that we have been forced to adopt. We have cut faculty,

Imani Cameron Vice President of Internal Affairs

Skylar Walder Vice President of External Affairs

College is a life-changing event, and I want to help students find their true passion in campus life,” Walder said.

Brown, Higgins, Slenker and Walder all ran under the “One Campus One Family” campaign. The voting period ran from March 1-4.

SGA Elections Chair Siara Gutierrez said students cast 568 votes in the virtual election.

“I believe the elections committee and all the candidates did a great job with engaging students. Due to COVID-19, we decided to run elections 100% virtually. It is difficult to get a 100% voter turnout, but I am proud to see the hard work everyone put into the election,” Gutierrez said.

Students used an online system on Campus Groups to cast their votes. Guiterrez also said the elections committee is now accepting applications for SGA senator positions.

“We need the next group of student leaders to step up and get involved with SGA,” Guiterrez said. SGA makes important decisions

Chase Slenker Vice President of Finance

that affect all students especially regarding the student budget and communicating student concerns with the school's administration.”

These are the available positions: Student Life Senators a. Athletics (2) b. Commuter (1) d. International (1) f. Nontraditional (1) h. Transfer (1) Academic Senators a. College of Arts and Sciences (1) b. College of Business (1) c. College of Education and Human Services (1) d. Exploratory Studies (1) e. Honors College (1) Class Senators a. First-Year Students (2) b. Sophomore Class (2) c. Junior Class (2) d. Senior Class (2)

Faculty press chancellor on response to Hanna allegations Hannah Pollock Editor-in-Chief

Shippensburg University faculty members pressed Daniel Greenstein, chancellor of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE), Monday afternoon on his responses and statements regarding allegations against a president of Bloomsburg University who now serves as interim president at Lock Haven University.

Bashar Hanna became Bloomsburg’s president in July 2017 and Lock Haven’s interim president in early February 2021.

SU English Professor Jordan Windholz was the second university community member to ask a question of the chancellor.

“I have a question about your vision of equity and inclusion in a redesigned system. You have previously stated that we need to ensure our campuses do a much better job of being inclusive and equitable,” Windholz said.

“But more recently, you’ve said that you have, for instance, every faith in President Hanna of Bloomsburg and now Lock Haven, who has been credibly accused of gender-based bullying at a number of universities and has admitted on-the-record to kissing a Bloomsburg student without her consent, because as he also stated onthe-record, he was treating her like family.”

During the chancellor’s virtual visit to Mansfield University on March 4, Gretchen Sechrist, a psychology professor at the university and chair of the department, asked the chancellor about the sexual harassment accu-

we have cut programs, we have cut support services. All of these things have a negative influence and a negative outcome on the morale, the burnout rate and most importantly, on our students on this campus.”

“What meaningful and significant investment has the state system made in Shippensburg University that will allow us to grow to reach our potential,” Laskowski asked.

Greenstein replied,“All the money that the system has, is funding from the state, and it’s allocated to the universities on the basis of the formula.”

The Board of Governors created the formula and SU is currently favored, according to Greenstein. He said the university receives about $1.5 million more than other universities because it is “funded at a higher rate per student than average.”

Laskowski also called for additional funding for students of color and initiatives like the Frederick Douglass Institute Scholars, who will help diversify the faculty and create a more welcoming environment for first-generation students and stu-

sations that have been made against Hanna.

Sechrist noted the feeling of “fear” from those who asked the question and wanted to know what it means if he were to become the president for the new university merger.

Greenstein responded, “First of all, to honor the sentiment, everybody needs to feel safe and included on our campuses — gender, race, gender-identity.

“I would never do anything to put any of that at risk, as an equity-oriented person, as a social justice-oriented person, it’s just beyond my character,” Greenstein said during the Mansfield meeting. “I can tell you for a fact that the Council of Trustees at Bloom, the chancellor, the Board [PASSHE Board of Governors], have every faith in Bashar. He’s a good president. He’s done great things for Bloom.”

However, according to an article in The Philadelphia Inquirer, a former member of Bloomsburg’s council of trustees was “outraged to recently learn of the troubles in Hanna’s past, saying he wasn’t told before the vote.”

Those “troubles” include accusations of bullying and sexual harassment, according to the article.

The chancellor said he and his communications team see social media posts commenting about Hanna. He continued by saying he was a little saddened by what is happening around the topic.

“And it’s sad, and I think about it in a kind of ‘viralous’ and scurrilous, defamatory, in some cases illegal, libelous claims that are being made under the basis of no evidence against this guy,”

Greenstein said.

Greenstein said at the Mansfield event that he did not know why people make claims, citing “that’s what they do cable news,” “in Congress” as normalizing the actions.

“Or is it because he’s Syrian, and didn’t they bring down the towers?” Greenstein said, before talking about how individuals should be treated as innocent until proven guilty, as protected in the Constitution.

The same Philadelphia Inquirer article reported that Hanna was accused of sexual harassment and was previously forced out of two jobs “after being accused of mistreating employees, women in particular.”

The Philadelphia Inquirer reported that Hanna had confidential separation agreements that allowed him to move onward and upward in his career at both Kutztown and Delaware Valley University. The piece also includes experiences and first-hand accounts of former coworkers and faculty members who interacted with Hanna.

“I understand the sentiment. It is important that everyone feels safe,” Greenstein said before also emphasizing the importance of talking about character and being able to distinguish gossip and rumors from fact.

“But Bashar is a great president. I don’t know that many,” he said before moving onto another question in the Mansfield meeting.

Back at SU’s question-and-answer event, the chancellor responded to Windholz’s concerns.

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dents of color.

Jose Ricardo, global languages professor, mentioned that although Greenstein had confirmed the university would not be integrated, Shippensburg may not be able to meet indicators, like a faculty to student ratio, that officials have previously used to make cuts. He asked what faculty members should expect if this happens.

Greenstein responded by first saying that integration is not a form of penalty, “It’s not like, you know, universities getting in financial trouble and they’re integrating. It really is about expanding opportunity,” Greenstein said.

The conversation moved into discussion about data, using specific data tools to make decisions and the accuracy of data collection. The chancellor and other officials said they did not come prepared to talk specifically about certain measures.

Carter closed the meeting by encouraging campus community members that Shippensburg is “on track” and that the university is working and must continue to do what the state system has asked.

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Commentary: Presidential search needs to be accessible for student participation

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SGA holds special public meeting, votes on unfinished business Noel Miller News Editor

The Student Government Association (SGA) held a special public meeting Thursday to start the impeachment process for one of its senators and to host emergency votes on unresolved business from the March 2 meeting.

SGA originally called the meeting to meet the organization’s constitutional requireFrom “HANNA,” A2

“President Hanna’s actions were investigated before my time by an independent investigator. That report was reviewed by then Chancellor Karen Whitney and the board. And while I’m not at liberty to tell you what was in that report, I can tell you that President Hanna continues in his role with the full support of his council of trustees, the chancellor and the board.”

Misty Knight, SU human communications professor, asked the chancellor a follow-up question.

“You said that the council of trustees gave full support to Dr. Hanna, but in the recent Philadelphia Inquirer article, it says that many of them were unaware of his past history and the accusations. So I’m curious to know, which is it? Are they unaware and supportive or are they aware and supportive?”

Greenstein said the last time he spoke with the council of trustees about this topic

ments of beginning the impeachment process for class of 2024 Sen. Jose Lopez. SGA President Stephen Washington announced Lopez’s resignation on March 3 at the beginning of the meeting. Since Lopez resigned, there would be no impeachment proceedings, Washington said.

was before Hanna was appointed to interim president at Lock Haven, and both the board and council of trustees expressed “full support.”

Cristina Rhodes, SU English professor, asked another follow-up question focusing on what Windholz had asked.

“Dr. Windholz’s question really focused on what you’re doing for equity for women in our system,” she said. “What are you doing to affirm our confidence and you as the chancellor and your sense of our leadership across the university and the PASSHE system, to make us comfortable and confident that women, and particularly women from minoritized backgrounds are being protected?”

Greenstein responded, saying, “We need to ensure that we have robust processes” that will ensure independence and fairness for all employees and employee behavior. He also said Denise Pearson, the new chief diversity, equity and inclu-

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Burstein served eight years in the position.

According to Lawrence’s website, it has an undergraduate enrollment of 1,472, with student representation from 47 states and more than 45 countries. It has 173 fulltime faculty members.

The campus in Appleton is located about an hour and a half north of Milwaukee.

Laurie Carter Presidential Search ComSU President mittee Chair Cory Nettles said the committee wanted a person who could aid in financial challenges facing Lawrence University, like others across the nation.

“We wanted someone who would deepen the learning opportunities for Lawrence students, someone who was capable of managing the tremendous financial challenges that are buffeting liberal arts colleges all across the country, someone who would help us continue down the journey we’re on of diversity and inclusion and our goal to become an anti-racist institution, and someone who understands the hallmarks of a private, residential, liberal arts college,” Nettles said. “There was one candidate who rose to the top of our list and who stayed there, and that candidate is Laurie Carter.”

Carter impressed the search committee “at every turn” of its six-month process, the release said. The committee included Lawrence University students, faculty, staff, alumni and trustees.

“Certainly, her experience as a sitting college president at Shippensburg University was among her top attributes,” Nettles said. “But we also found that Laurie has a calm, steely de-

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sion officer, would play a role in helping create a broader, more inclusive space.

Carter eventually stepped in and wanted to share her own experiences as a woman and a woman of color.

“I have during my tenure experienced some things that were not entirely comfortable. And while you all know that I have this thing about comfort with discomfort, these were really uncomfortable. And I have to tell you that the chancellor has been nothing but supportive,” Carter said. “And I want to publicly thank him for that support because they were difficult times for me. And I can tell you that he cares about these issues and works really hard to make sure that everyone has a workplace that is supported.”

Editor’s note: The Philadelphia Inquirer story is available online under the headline: “Bloomsburg University president, accused of sexual harassment, was previously forced out of two jobs.”

Shippensburg University President Laurie Carter announced last week that she will depart the university this summer to take the president position at Lawrence University in Wisconsin.

As both Carter’s time and my own draw to a close at Shippensburg, we both find ourselves saying “goodbye” and moving on.

In regard to time, our journeys at SU have been pretty parallel. The class of 2021 and Carter both arrived on campus around the same time. Carter began her tenure as the university’s 17th president on Aug. 7, 2017, while a younger version of this editor-in-chief moved into Kieffer Hall later that same month. While our statuses on campus were polar opposites, we both found ourselves at a new place trying to be the best at our respective roles.

Our paths have personally crossed a number of times — Carter, her administration and policies have been frequent topics of articles, and officials have served as sources countless times. As a student-journalist, it is my job to be aware of what is going on at this university.

However, a major portion of our students do not seem to be as aware or involved. When the university holds town halls, informational meetings or events of importance to the community, student attendance is worryingly “consistent.”

Let me explain: When the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Educa-

tion (PASSHE) Chancellor Daniel Greenstein visits — whether in-person or virtual — I can usually predict who I will see at the event.

There are the faculty and staff members who always attend to ask questions and voice concerns. Carter, Provost Tom Ormond and other members of the executive management team will also attend, usually sitting in the first few rows. And interspersed in the rest of the gallery will be a small number of students (compared to the campus population).

There is a pretty good chance that I will see the student trustee, Student Government Association (SGA) president and a handful of senators, another campus media reporter or two and on average between 5 and 10 other students, of whom I do not recognize. I am happy to report that some of these events have had increased attendance since COVID-19 forced everything online.

It is good that these consistent students are committed to our university community. However, there needs to be more student body participation.

Since Carter’s announcement, I have found myself reading through old Slate editions about the 2017 presidential search. A Slate Speaks titled, “Presidential search schedule, process leaves students in dark about candidates,” in the May 2, 2017 edition discusses the lack of administrative outreach to students and poor scheduling of “meet-and-greet the candidate” events.

The points made in this opinion piece by the spring 2017 Slate staff are still applicable today. The editorial notes the lack of student attendance at the presidential search events. Oftentimes students will receive an email stating when an event will occur, but other information does not always

seem abundantly available.

The staff editorial also discusses scheduling of these types of events. In the case of the 2017 presidential search, officials scheduled the events during the middle of the day when most students and faculty are in classes and unable to attend. Yesterday’s chancellor town hall was held from noon-1:30 p.m.

As we enter into this new presidential search, the class of 2020 was the last collective group of students who went through the process. Faculty and other administrators may remember, but this group of students have not undergone the process. We have to remember that students are the reason that we are all here. Students must be a part of the process and must make efforts to attend these events.

In the same vein, SU officials and potential candidates must also make every effort to make events as accessible and interactive as possible. Instead of holding an hour-long, lecture-style informational session in the Old Main Chapel, bring the candidates to the Ceddia Union Building (CUB) where there are more students. Officials should send more than one email about the event and find other mediums to get the word out.

We have to find a way to get more involvement.

This can be achieved by hosting organic events with the candidates rather than a ridged lecture and short question-and-answer session. Our campus community is so much more than what we can fit into one afternoon. The next president will have the responsibility of leading the university into the post-pandemic landscape. Students must take part in the process of choosing the person who will create their future.

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meanor, she’s extremely collected, she’s thoughtful, she’s insightful, she’s a good listener. And most important, perhaps, she was a fan of our student representatives at every stage of the process.”

Search committee officials unanimously recommended Carter to the Board of Trustees, who “enthusiastically accepted the recommendation.”

“I believe her energy, experience and shared values will move us forward in essential and important ways,” Burstein said of his successor.

Carter told The Slate that she will miss the people, sense of family and community at Shippensburg University.

“Working across the university to meet the challenges facing Shippensburg University required everyone pulling together to focus on student success. I am so grateful for the work of the community to move Ship forward,” Carter said.

She said she is drawn to the mission and values of Lawrence University.

As noted in the Lawrence news release, Carter is returning to a private school setting. She previously spent 25 years in leadership at The Juilliard School in New York City. Lawrence University’s campus includes a conservatory.

In her email to campus community members, Carter shared her gratitude for the opportunity to serve as SU president.

“I am so grateful to have had the privilege of serving as the president of Shippensburg University for the last four years. It has been my great honor to work alongside you as we tackled the many challenges the university has faced,” Carter wrote.

“This was not an easy decision. It is hard to say goodbye. I have loved working with you and serving in the system that prepared me for this important next step in my career as a higher education leader,” Carter said in her email. “It has been one of the great joys and accomplishments of my career to serve the students, faculty and staff of Shippensburg University, and I am glad that I have a few more months with you to keep moving our mighty Ship forward. I will relish every

moment.”

In her email, Carter emphasized accomplishments at Shippensburg during her tenure. Carter said her focus on improving student success resulted in the creation of a first-year experience program, a first-generation college students’ program, a student success center and a student-athlete academic center. Student retention rose by 6% in her tenure, she said.

Carter serves on the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference’s Social Justice Task Force, which was established in December. She also implemented an executive-level chief diversity officer position at SU and has overseen the development of such programs as a statewide Black Male Symposium and an Anti-Racism Institute.

Other accomplishments Carter highlighted in her email include the creation of the downtown location for SU’s Center of Excellence – a collaboration with local businesses to better connect the community and campus – and the renovation of the former steam plant to house the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education’s first School of Engineering.

Carter’s hiring was a milestone for SU, as she was the first woman and the first person of color to serve as president on a permanent basis. It was Carter’s first return to PASSHE since earning her bachelor’s degree from Clarion University.

PASSHE Chancellor Daniel Greenstein said Thursday afternoon that Carter “exemplifies everything we stand for at the State System of Higher Education.”

“Personally, she has been a close adviser for me, and we all will miss her voice, wisdom and perspective as she prepares for the next chapter in her life,” he said.

Greenstein said he will work with the PASSHE Board of Governors and Shippensburg’s Council of Trustees in the coming months “on the appropriate next steps” regarding an interim president.

News Editor Noel Miller and Sports Editor Christian Eby also contributed to this story.

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The Slate Speaks Shippensburg University must hold its own in coming months Shippensburg University is going to go through a lot of changes in the coming months. SU President Laurie Carter announced her plans to leave the university to take the same position at Lawrence University in Wisconsin. The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) redesign is in full-swing and will impact SU and our sister schools.

Change in most situations can be beneficial. The Slate staff sends its congratulations to Carter; however, we, along with our campus community members, must think about life after the 17th president leaves.

For seniors, Carter’s departure is not a major issue. We have less than 70 days remaining and are pushing for our diplomas — some of us planning to never look back.

For underclassmen and campus community members who will remain next academic year, there is a lot to think about.

Students must have an impact and involvement in deciding who will be the next captain at the helm of this Ship. The university president’s actions directly impact every member of the campus community in one way or an-

other. We must be included in conversations about what comes next.

Students must also remain aware of the PASSHE redesign and steps toward integration. Phase three of the PASSHE redesign includes “university integrations.” As of February, students could enroll at the first integrated university in fall 2022. In October 2020, the State System looked at combining California University, Clarion University and Edinboro University; along with another potential combination of Bloomsburg, Lock Haven and Mansfield.

State System officials the integration process at passhe.edu/systemredesign: • A single leadership team • A single faculty and staff • A single program array • A unified enrollment management strategy • A single reporting relationship through the chancellor to the Board of Governors • A single accredited entity • Three vibrant campuses, each with its own identity

While SU is not on the list, it is a potential issue down the road. SU and other state schools are in a difficult place right now. Between the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, state system financial woes, fighting for increased enrollment and maintaining campus life, there is a lot going on.

Shippensburg’s next president must understand our values. They must understand our story, our campus and our faculty and staff. Most importantly, they must understand and advocate for our students. A large number of factors, like state system funding, that result in the need for school integrations are out of the individual student’s control.

But universities are not supposed to be identical. What works for students at Shippensburg might not work for students at Millersville or Bloomsburg. We chose SU because we thought it was the best fit for us. When combining or “integrating” universities, the individuality — no matter how much they say it won’t — will slowly be lost.

It is easier to tailor policies and programs to best serve the students’ individual needs for 500 students than for 1,500 students. When

too many students and faculty are put under the same management, it becomes harder to address issues at an individual level.

And without a president who will advocate and fight for us, we find ourselves vulnerable to these detrimental changes.

United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt once said, “A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor.”

Grab the life preserver, Shippensburg. We may be in for some rough seas.

Commentary: ‘Superman and Lois’ offers unique look at classic hero

Adam Friscia Staff Columnist

The television series, “Superman and Lois” recently debuted to strong reviews on the CW Network. If early returns are an indicator, audiences will be treated to a thoughtful program.

Iconic characters often grapple with relevance and Superman is no exception. Since debuting in 1938, the hero has been portrayed by numerous actors in a variety of mediums. Most recently, Henry Cavill has donned the red cape and blue tights on the big screen.

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But “Superman and Lois” differs from previous depictions by taking a more grounded approach. Instead of fixating on action, the narrative is driven by emotion. With a contemporary focus on reality, the series is primed to explore the downside of heroism.

Imagine being Superman: He is the most powerful figure on Earth and humanity’s greatest ally. But what happens when he goes home? Can he relax? Is he happy? Well, it is complicated. In order to protect his loved ones, Superman conceals his true identity and assumes the persona of a news reporter named Clark Kent.

But the stress of living a double-life cannot be satisfying. And only now are screenwriters fully exploring this dynamic.

For Superman, the stakes have never been higher. Not only is he married, he is the father of two teenage sons. Furthermore, he has left the city of Metropolis behind and returned to his hometown of Smallville. The rural setting conveys an idyllic albeit ambiguous sense of solitude.

Actor Tyler Hoechlin portrays the

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Man of Steel in the most relatable of ways. It is not easy to identify with someone who is faster than a speeding bullet and more powerful than a locomotive. Yet Hoechlin’s depiction of Superman’s struggle with parenthood adds a layer of vulnerability rarely seen in the character.

Admittedly, a similar concept aired in the 1990s. The lighthearted series “Lois and Clark” focused on the relationship between Superman and his wife. However, children were never a part of the story and the show was presented as more of a romantic-comedy than serious character study.

Whether comic fans embrace Superman’s adventures in fatherhood remains to be seen, although the future looks bright. On March 2, Yahoo Entertainment reported that “Superman and Lois” had already been renewed for a second season.

Regardless of the show’s success, the decision to humanize Superman is wise. In an era in which image is everything, a study in humility is timely.

After all, acknowledging Superman’s problems doesn’t make him weak. It makes him relevant.

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A day in the life of a student Starbucks barista Chaela Williams

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SU senior Fatira Porter spends most of her time making drinks at Starbucks and when she gets the chance she catches up on homework to maintain her grades.

Bustling away making several different drinks per minute, Shippensburg University senior Fatira Porter works five-hour shifts during the week at the campus Starbucks in between attending classes to earn her criminal justice degree.

While working in a coffee shop might have its perks like being surrounded by the smell of coffee beans in the morning and access to free drinks of your making, Porter finds herself sometimes overwhelmed by the pressure of being a barista.

Chaela Williams: When did you start working at Starbucks?

Fatira Porter: Let’s say junior year to be on the safe side. So that was last fall in 2019 CW: What’s a day like working at Starbucks?

FP: I always walk to work knowing that the day is going to be hectic. Because it is when you come in, some people do not know how to talk to people or have good customer service skills as a guest so that gets frustrating. I just know that I’m

about to be overworked. It is tiring and frustrating not just to be like, I do not want to be in here right now.

CW: How many orders do you have to make in a day?

FP: I can go to the register and see how many [drinks] I made. I work from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. the majority of the time. I had like 276 [drinks] within that time frame.

CW: Do you ever get backed up to the point where you just get so overwhelmed?

FP: Yeah, it happened to me last week. it was just me and [my manager] and I had multiple jobs and drinks [to do]. I usually could do four at a time, maybe six depending on what the beverages are and I [was] running out of [ingredients].

CW: How do you keep track of all the drink combinations?

FP: I feel like a lot of the symbols and stuff that we use are common sense. It is just like the first letter of each word. So [we] abbreviate [the drinks], [We get] this barista training book with different recipes. It is always there for reference,

but after a while a lot of the steps are repetitive to the point that we are just changing the flavor or coffee.

CW: How have things changed since COVID-19?

FP: Every 30 minutes there is a timer that goes off to wash your hands and then every 45 minutes a timer goes off to wipe down all surfaces like outside in the sitting area. We [have] plexiglass and there is no seating [in the ordering area].

CW: How is it like dealing with students as customers?

FP: I have a lot of favorite customers. I really, really, really love the energy of a lot of people and some people are just really respectful. But then you have people that are ignorant and you have people that have a nasty attitude.

CW: How do you juggle Starbucks with your schoolwork?

FP: I try not to work over five hours a day. I am limiting myself once we get more employees to just three days a week because I want to focus on my classes.

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Recipe of the Week: Creamy Garlic Shrimp

Ingredients:

Instructions:

-1 tablespoon olive oil -1 pound shrimp (tails on or off) -Salt and pepper to taste -2 tablespoons of unsalted butter -6 cloves garlic minced -2 tablespoons of chopped green onions -1 1/2 cup of heavy cream -1/2 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese -2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley - (Optional) 1 cup of grape tomatoes

1. Pour oil on a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season shrimp with salt and pepper and fry for 4 minutes on each side.

2. Melt the butter in the same skillet.

Sauté garlic until fragrant. Pour the chopped green onions and halved grape tomatoes into the skillet 3. Reduce heat to low-medium heat, add the cream and bring to a gentle simmer, while stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper to your taste.

4. Sprinkle with parsley. Taste test sauce and adjust salt and pepper, if needed.

5. Serve over pasta, rice or steamed vegetables .

Recipe and photo by Chaela Williams

In remembrance: Alexia T. Barbour Editor’s note: This piece was written by Alia Claggett, a close friend of Alexia.

Alexia was born on Aug. 31, 2000, and died on Aug. 16, 2020, at 19 years of age.

She was a student at Shippensburg University who studied criminal justice as she aspired to someday be a defense lawyer.

She did not have an easy life. Both of her parents passed away when she was in high school while she was being raised in the foster care system.

This caused her to get into trouble a lot as a teen. However, she grew from these hardships and decided she would move forward by going to college to help people

who were wronged in the system.

Alexia was a great friend.

She was always deeply supportive of every decision I made, and she was very generous, kind, smart and brave.

In spite of everything she went through — and continued to go through — she smiled and laughed a lot.

Makeup was one of her many passions and she did very beautiful and unique makeup every day.

Another one of her passions was scary movies and TV shows as she loved things dark and spooky.

She found comfort in nature and collected rocks, stones or leaves. She was

also vegan for a short time.

Lastly, she was beautiful, not just physically beautiful, but beautiful inside and out.

She had the type of beauty in her that people long to have, the type that makes you wonder what beauty actually is.

Her beauty was her story that made her graceful and strong, and she carried it with her every day.

She knew who she was and who she wanted to be and she was very proud of it. She gave me strength I didn’t know I could have and I never thanked her for that.

I miss her greatly every day.

Goodbye my friend.

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Shippensburg Mayor Kathy Coy and Cynthia Dobson talk about the proclamation for Youth Art Month, which was given to SHAPE Gallery last Friday.

SHAPE Gallery opens new exhibit Ryan Cleary A&E Editor

On March 5, the Shippensbrug Arts Programming and Education (SHAPE) Gallery opened its new exhibit titled, “Unmuted.”

This is the first time Shippensburg Area School District has partnered up with the SHAPE Gallery to display mediums of artwork from numerous students in the district.

In attendance were local members of the community, art teacher Cynthia Dobson and Shippensburg Mayor Kathy Coy. The SHAPE Gallery is located at 19 E. King St. The gallery is open from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The gallery is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday.

“Unmuted” is showing at the SHAPE Gallery until April 2.

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Review: APB Hosts ‘Kinky Boots’ musical movie night for students Bailey Cassada Staff Writer

The Activities Program Board (APB) showed the movie musical “Kinky Boots” on March 4, which did not disappoint.

“Kinky Boots,” a musical based on a true story, is about a shoemaker trying to save his factory. The main character, Charlie, befriends a drag queen named Lola, and together they start creating glorious high heels designed specifically for drag queens. With a few challenges along the way, all of the characters learn a valuable lesson — to accept those who are different from them.

With the music and lyrics by Cyndi Lauper, known for hit songs such as “Girls Just Want to Have Fun,” and “True Colors,” it is no question that the show is filled with feelgood tunes as well as emotional ballads.

I had the opportunity to watch the show live at the H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Cen-

ter about two years ago, so I knew watching it again would not disappoint. As for my friends who came with me, some of them did not know anything about it. Nevertheless, the show pulled at their heartstrings and filled them with laughter and joy.

The APB also held a raffle during intermission. Prizes included a movie basket and gift cards to the Playbill Store.

Overall, this movie lifted my spirits because I dearly miss the thrill of live performances. I was supposed to perform in a musical at Shippensburg nearly a year ago, but after many months of preparation, the pandemic ruined our plans and it seemed like all of those long nights of hard work were for nothing.

Thankfully, with today’s technology, we can experience the theater in a different kind of way. The pro-shoot of “Kinky Boots” made me feel almost as if I was in the theater again.

The soundtrack to “Kinky Boots” can be found on any streaming platform.

Billboard Top 10 1. Drivers License - Olivia Rodrigo

6. Save Your Tears - The Weeknd

2. Up - Cardi B

7. Mood - 24kGoldn feat. iann dior

3. Go Crazy - Chris Brown & Young Thug

8. Calling My Phone - Lil Tjay feat. 6LACK

4. 34+35 - Ariana Grande

9. Positions - Ariana Grande

5. Blinding Lights - The Weeknd

10. Levitating - Dua Lipa feat. DaBaby

Commentary: ‘WandaVision’ takes viewers through the ages on Disney+ Adam Beam Staff Writer

The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has released movies and television adaptations for over a decade now. In the whopping 23 films released since “Iron Man” in 2008, we have been introduced to an entire universe of heroes. Two of those heroes are Wanda Maximoff, played by Elizabeth Olsen, and The Vision, played by Paul Bettany. Both made their debut in the 2015 movie “Avengers: Age of Ultron.” Since then, the two developed a romantic relationship until Vision’s demise in “Infinity War.” However, that wouldn’t be the end for the two heroic lovers as Disney+ debuted the first original series for the MCU, titling it “WandaVision.”

The series begins with Wanda and Vision living idyllic lives in the suburbs, each episode taking them to a new decade and era of sitcoms. Beginning in the style of “The Dick Van Dyke Show,” all the way up to “Modern

Family.” We quickly learn that all is not as it seems. Eventually, the story is split between Wanda’s reality and the FBI/ S.W.O.R.D agents on the outside trying to break in and save those trapped inside. The key agents are Jimmy Woo, Darcy Lewis and Monica Rambeau.

Many viewers might be turned away from the series with its first two episodes, as each of them embrace the sitcom formula completely, with only hints of the overarching story. However, by Episode 3, the series takes off in strides, filling in more gaps of the mystery each week.

The biggest strengths of “WandaVision” are the characters and the performances.

Wanda and Vision are two characters that never really got a chance to shine in the movies. This series allows Olsen and Bettany to show off some impressive range. Both actors easily switch between the goofy, wink at the camera, sitcom acting to genuine, on edge performances as the reality around them begins to crack. The show also allows characters

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like Darcy and Woo to actually have purpose in the narrative. Parris shines as now adult Monica Rambeau. Her future in acting looks promising after her role in the series. Hahn also steals the show as next-door neighbor, Agnes, who may know more than she lets on.

“WandaVision’’ is the most experimental MCU has ever been. Even if the finale leans toward the typical MCU trappings, it perfectly balances the charm of classic sitcoms and the

massive, world-bending action of their usual blockbusters. The show is a promising start for Phase 4 and future Disney+ originals. If you have not already binged through the series, avoid spoilers and prepare yourself for nine episodes of this game-changing show.

Be prepared to hear some of the best music of the year, in particular, a certain theme that comes at the end of Episode 7.

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Traversing uncharted waters Swimming takes on virtual regular season meets Christian Eby Sports Editor

Come October, you can typically find the Shippensburg University men’s and women’s swimming teams taking to the lanes in Donald N. Miller Pool in Heiges Field House for competition and practices.

But in a COVID-19 coronavirus landscape, the swim teams’ competitive schedules and traditional routine have seen a complete flip of the script.

In order to combat the spread of the coronavirus, the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) implemented a uniform weekly schedule of virtual meets that each institution across the conference will follow.

With these guidelines in place, each school is allotted a specific time window, followed by a certain time to submit their results. Additionally, with the absence of officials at these virtual meets, the results are solely meant for seeding times at the PSAC Championships in April.

Saturday marked the Raiders first competitive meet of their 2020-21 season. And to say it was different is an understatement.

The men’s team, which is coming off a 5-2 2019-20 campaign, had a handful of swimmers touch the wall in impeccable times.

The SU women’s swim team during one of the legs in one of Saturday’s freestyle events.

Photos courtesy of Bill Smith/SU Sports Info.

The SU men’s swim team competes in one of the butterfly events held virtually Saturday -- the first meet of the season at Donald N. Miller Pool.

Michael Salvatori turned on the afterburners in the 100 and 200 backstroke, as well as the 400 IM. Salvatori made a statement in his SU debut, outswimming his fellow Raiders with times of 54.61, 1:56.29 and 4:11.43.

His 4:11.43 time in the 400 individual medley came seconds off a pool record.

Junior Andrew Hale dominated in the 200 free and 200 IM with times of 1:46.39 and 1:57.11.

Senior Hunter Heck — who was honored with fellow senior distance swimmer Eric Zimmerman — tallied first in the 50 and 100 freestyle, pulling out impressive legs to hit times of 22.13 and 48.53. He also finished second in the 100 butterfly in 56.00.

Junior Matt Bochanski, 2020 PSAC champion and SU record holder in the 200 breaststroke, cruised to top times of 59.53 and 2:10.29 in the 100 and 200 breaststroke.

Freshman Matt Beard claimed victory with

a 54.91 time in the 100 butterfly.

Rounding out the men’s squad was redshirt-freshman Jacob Greenwood, who flourished in the long-distance events. Greenwood notched top marks in the 500 and 1000 freestyle, hitting times of 4:53.36 and 10:24.06.

The women’s team, which finished their 2019-20 season with a 4-5 record, did not seem to miss a beat in the pool Saturday with the freshman class taking control.

Freshman Michaela Hersh came out hot off the blocks, paving the way to four firstplace finishes. Hersh shined in her collegiate debut taking the top nods in the 200 and 400 IM, the 200 freestyle and the 200 butterfly.

Her times included 2:14.64, 4:43.47, 2:01.08 and 2:18.32.

Hersh’s freshman counterpart, Alyssa Tomb, also had a noteworthy debut. Tomb tallied the best times in the 200 breaststroke and 1,000 freestyle, with paces of 2:36.92

and 11:20.75. She also placed second in the 500 freestyle behind freshman Marissa Bitner, who claimed the best time with a 5:23.00 mark.

Freshman Samantha Taylor added to the class’ growing resume, notching two top finishes of her own in the 50 and 100 freestyle, claiming times of 25.70 and 56.01.

Junior Tomomi Nakano, a three-time PSAC place-winner, continued her normal success in the 100 and 200 backstroke.

She hit the wall with times of 1:00.22 and 2:13.09.

Junior Natalie Wiley bested her teammates in the 100 breaststroke (1:11.51) and senior Mari Reott finished first in the 100 butterfly (1:01.05).

The Raiders next virtual meet at Donald N. Miller Pool has yet to be scheduled.

XC tops the field at SU Invitational

of 6:38.3.

East Stroudsburg’s Amanda Fine would come in third place, with a time of 20:49.5 and an average mile time of 6:41.8.

Behind Gulgert’s and Gerber’s impressive afternoon, the Raiders marked fifth and seventh place finishes thanks to the freshman duo of Isabelle Weikert and Leah Moffitt.

East Stroudsburg finished with 34 points, good enough for second place. East Stroudsburg would have runners in third , fourth, eighth and ninth places. Kutztown placed third with 65 points.

Saturday’s meet concluded the regular season for the men’s and women’s cross-country teams.

The men’s team finished the regular season with two 1st place finishes in their two regular season meets. The women’s team finished the season with the first-place tally Saturday, following a third-place curtain at the Lock Haven Winter Invite the week prior.

Both teams will now prepare for the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Championships March 20.

Photos courtesy of Bill Smith/SU Sports Info.

Chayce Macknair (left) finished second Saturday in the men’s race with a time of 16:08.6, slightly behind ESU’s Casey Ellis.

Jack Ansley Staff Writer

On Saturday the Shippensburg University men’s and women’s cross-country teams were back in action in the second meet of their shortened season.

Both teams ran against East Stroudsburg University, Kutztown University and Shepherd University. Each team competed in a 5K race, which was held on SU’s home course — the Shippensburg Invitational.

In the men’s race, the Raiders occupied three of the top five spots.

Leading the race for the Raiders was sophomore Chayce Macknair, who finished second overall after another battle with ESU’s Casey Ellis. Macknair led the SU pack with a time of 16:08.6. He had an average mile time of 5:11.4.

Taking the No. 2 runner spot for the men’s team, once again, was sophomore Andrew Dailey, who reached a time of 16:35.1 and averaged a mile time of 5:20.0.

Shippensburg’s freshman standout Hayden Hunt claimed

the No. 3 runner title for SU. Hunt had a time of 16.47.6 and paced an average 5.24-mile time. Hunt edged out ESU’s Theodore Mostellar by less than a second to get a fourthplace overall finish for the Raiders.

The men’s team would end up defeating Kutztown in the event by over a five-second margin and totaled 26 points.

The Raiders would occupy five spots in the Top 8 with additional runners finishing seventh and eighth in the race.

This is the second meet win for the men’s team this year.

They tallied 17 points.

The women’s cross-country team was also dominant in its race at the invitational Saturday. The women’s team earned 26 points, beating out East Stroudsburg, Kutztown and Shepherd.

In the lead for the Raiders was sophomore Isabelle Gulgert, besting the remainder of the field and taking first place overall. Gulgert had a time of 20:30.9. She had an average mile time of 6:35.8.

Shippensburg junior Kyra Gerber took second place. Gerber notched a time of 20:38.7 and had an average mile time

Junior Kyra Gerber finished second in the women’s race behind SU teammate Isabelle Gulgert.

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Lacrosse hoping to net impressive 2021 season Court.

Sophomore attacker Sydney Costanza also returns after finishing second in assists (3).

From the midfielders (outside of Seifried), SU boasts a fiery and game-changing group.

Sophomore Gabby Savarino is looking to build off a noteworthy 2020 season. Savarino capped off her second year by scoring 11 goals (third on the team), with nine of those scores equaling three hat tricks in the first three contests of the season.

Junior Jessica DeMarte will look to duplicate her counterpart’s success after finishing first on the team with 14 groundballs to go along with 18 draw controls. Her seven draw controls against Lock Haven were a career high.

Freshman Kayla Jones is also hoping to make a splash in 2021 after appearing in all six games as a reserve midfielder. Her 2020 campaign went to the tune of five draw controls and three groundballs.

Junior Maddy Siejk also returns after recording three goals, all while missing the first four games due to injury.

In the net, freshman goalkeeper Ally Weneta is hoping to repeat the success she saw in her debut season. Weneta finished with 66 goals allowed but tallied 51 saves on a .436 save percentage. She will be backed up by sophomore Shaely Gamble and redshirt-sophomore KiKi Brasher.

Graduate student Samantha Cozzolino heads the newPhotos courtesy of Bill Smith/SU Sports Info. comers, following a stellar four-year career at Davis & Elkins The SU women’s lacrosse team finished its truncated 2020 season with a 3-3 record, with big wins over Seton Hill and Lock Haven.

College in which she flourished in both lacrosse and soccer.

While playing lacrosse for just three seasons, Cozzolino was over in 5-of-6 games. Keller, on the other hand, finished Christian Eby Sports Editor a premier defender for the Senators. She was also named to third on the team in groundballs (11), accompanied by four the All-Mountain East Conference (MEC) Second Team in caused turnovers.

On the offensive side of the ball, junior Jena MacDonald The Shippensburg University women’s lacrosse team 2019 for soccer. and sophomore Hannah Raines return. MacDonald led the begins its 2021 campaign Wednesday at home against Seton Raiders with eight assists and tallied 13 points, ranking third Hill University with an experienced roster and momentum Editor’s note: With the 2020 season ending abruptly, the on the team. Raines completed her second season with three on its side.

NCAA granted all spring sport athletes with another year of goals, two coming in the season-opener against Georgia Under the direction of fifth-year head coach Nicole eligibility. It is not counted as a redshirt season.

Meehan, the Raiders completed their 2020 season with a 3-3 record after notching an underdog win over the Griffins, in addition to victories over Georgian Court University and Lock Haven University.

With the 2021 season quickly approaching, SU returns 23 players with five newcomers on its highly touted roster. Ten of 11 starters from last year head the 23 returnees. The Raiders also bring in four freshman and one graduate transfer.

SU is slated for a 13-game competitive schedule, with 12 of those being double round-robin matches within the team’s division. SU is once again part of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Eastern Division, which was established in the 2020 season. The Raiders will host six conference home games and travel for the remainder of conference play.

Leading the pack is sophomore midfielder Hannah Seifried, who turned in a historic shortened 2020 season.

Seifried led the Raiders in goals (19) and draw controls (24).

She also tallied hat tricks in four games, with a five-goal performance against Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) and a six-goal game versus Lock Haven.

Junior Alana Cardaci, a 2019 All-PSAC Third Team honoree, exhibited quite the pandemic-ridden campaign as well.

Cardaci finished second in goals (14) and listed a team-high in shots fired on goal (35).

Another eminent returnee for the Raiders is junior twoyear captain Madi Jones. Jones, a defender, recorded six groundballs and two forced turnovers in her 2020 campaign.

Returning on defense with Jones are sophomores Clairanne Chairs and McKenna Keller. Chairs led SU with Head coach Nicole Meehan returns for her fifth season at the helm of the Raiders program, leading SU to 22 victories in her tenure. seven caused turnovers, recording a least one caused turn-

Baseball drops opening weekend series at Seton Hill Christian Eby Sports Editor

Saturday’s opening weekend doubleheader did not go quite as planned for the Shippensburg University baseball team.

On the road against an assertive Seton Hill University squad, boded as a tough matchup for the Raiders as the Griffins rolled to a 7-3 victory in Game 1 and a 1-0 outcome in Game 2.

Seton Hill came into Saturday’s contest as the No. 2 ranked team in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) West Division preseason poll, compared to the Raiders’ No. 6 seed showing in the Eastern Division.

The teams lived up to ranking expectations.

While Game 1 provided some life at the plate, the Raiders were unable to shake off the early season rust for much of the afternoon.

In Game 1, SU knocked seven base hits but were unable to capitalize with runners in scoring position across seven innings of action. The Raiders did not reach the scoring column until the final stanza.

Sophomore first baseman Lake Lloyd accounted for the first SU run on the season on a solo blast to deep left field — the homerun being one of his two hits over six at-bats on the afternoon.

Behind Lloyd, returning 2020 team captain, sophomore outfielder Tony Vavaroutsos, tallied one of the other two RBIs for SU. His day went to the tune of a 2-for-7 line with two singles.

Carmine Scicchitano/ The Slate Graduate student Kyle Lysy tossed five innings in Game 2 Saturday, racking up five strikeouts and scattering two hits. Lysy did not allow a walk in his season debut.

Graduate transfer JuJu Cason notched the other Raider run in Game 1, going for a 1-for6 total in his SU debut.

Redshirt-sophomore Kiernan Higgins (01) received the starting nod in the season opener. Higgins never seemed to find his control, throwing numerous wild pitches en route to four innings of work, scattering five hits and three walks. He also chalked up five earned runs (all coming in the second inning), all while casting one lone strikeout.

Freshman Gabe Stotler relieved Higgins of his duties in the fifth frame, making his Shippensburg debut. Stotler tossed two innings, allowing three hits and two earned runs. Additionally, he earned his first career collegiate strikeout.

Seton Hill’s senior Jared Kollar pitched four shutout innings in the win, striking out seven Raiders in the process.

Game 2 showed out as a battle on the bump as the Raiders could only muster two hits.

Graduate student Kyle Lysy (0-1) picked up right where he left off in his 2020 campaign — buckling batters’ knees and painting the corners of the strike zone. Despite giving up an open-inning solo homerun, Lysy settled down and pitched a solid five-inning outing.

He finished Game 2 with four hits allowed, one earned run and struck out five Griffins.

Freshman reliever Kaleb Sophy — who did not see any game action in 2020 — also duplicated his starters’ performance with an impressive debut on the rubber. Sophy molded together three strikeouts and one walk over the course of one inning.

But it was the Griffins’ senior Ben Vicini who out classed the SU pitching duo and thwarted the Raiders’ lineup as he hurled a complete game shutout, while piling up five strikeouts and scattered two hits.

Graduate student Tommy Pellis scored the sole Seton Hill run on his first-inning solo blast.

SU returns to the diamond Friday for the beginning of the home-and-home series against East Stroudsburg University. SU will host the Warriors Friday and hit the road Saturday. First pitch Friday is slated for noon.