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April 22, 2014

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Worth the Cost?

PASSHE adjusts tuition at different schools, A4

Pick your poison Alcohol vs. Tobacco, B2

Taste the World

Students get a taste of different cultures, C2

SU students shine in Ship Idol competition, D2

Lead the Way

Lacrosse captain aides in playoff hunt, E7

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Students attend conference in New Orleans DAVID BARTH Staff Writer

The Shippensburg University chapter of the American Marketing Association (AMA) attended a three-day conference April 10–13 at which it networked with other schools and tested sales and marketing skills against other students.

Around 1,300 students from 190 different colleges and universities from schools throughout the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico attended the conference.

The American Marketing Association is an organization that connects marketing professionals across the U.S. It has 250 collegiate chapters, and hosts the conference annually. “[The conference] gave these students the opportunity to learn, network, and apply the skills they have learned throughout their time at Shippensburg University,” said Tyler Geib, marketing major and vice president of membership at SU’s AMA chapter.

The students arrived in the city around 10 a.m. on Thursday and proceeded to the Sheraton Hotel in the heart of downtown New Orleans where the event was held.

An AMA council representative introduced the event and students

Photo courtesy of Crystal Statskey

(L-R) Ryan Boline, Crystal Statskey, Breanna Wallen, Zack Duvall, Jason Lefever, Ryan Sexton, Tyler Geib, Mason Snyder and Zach Krebs attended the conference.

spent the rest of the day participating in interactive events. The events included networking sessions featuring a T-shirt exchange and a “Parade of Chapters” where a student from each AMA location spoke briefly. The first day ended with the keynote speaker, Dave Delaney, discussing the importance of building personal networks early to help students find jobs.

The second day of the conference featured speakers from many well-known companies across the country. These included Coca-Cola, Facebook, Hershey Co., Converse Digital and Wix.com. The speakers discussed topics like finding

Shooter suspect arrested MARY GRACE KELLER News Editor

State police arrested Malcolm Staten on Thursday, April 17, in connection with the shooting that occurred Sunday, April 13, at the College Park Commons, Pennlive reported.

Staten, 20, of Chambersburg, was charged with aggravated assault, discharging a firearm into an occupied structure, criminal mischief and two counts each of reckless endangerment and simple assault, according to pennlive.com.

After his arrest, Staten was taken to Cumberland County jail where his bail was set at $100,000, your4state.com reported.

Staten allegedly shot Shippensburg University student Dejuan Thompson, 23, in the arm at a party that was held at College Park on April 13.

According to Chambers-

burg’s Public Opinion, Staten was identified by Archilles Roberts, a witness to the shooting.

A group of men from Chambersburg was trying to get into the party being held at College Park, Public Opinion reported. Thompson and some other men attending the party confronted the Chambersburg group that planned to fight another group at the party.

Roberts heard three shots fired at the party and men from the Chambersburg group yelling, “Malcolm. Malcom, let’s go. The cops are coming,” Jim Hook of Public Opinion reported.

The gunman was described to State Police Trooper Jeremy Matas and the information was passed along to Chambersburg Police Sgt. John Clawson Jr., according to Public Opinion.

Staten was scheduled to appear in court before Magisterial District Judge Mark Martin today, according to pennlive.com.

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the invisible jobs, whether brands can become icons, the Hershey way of marketing, what it really takes to get a job, and many others.

“I took a lot of great information from the speakers. The Hershey Company and Coca-Cola were the best ones,” said Bree Wallen, who attended the event as professional chairperson of AMA. “We had a really great time and I am glad that the Student Senate and the College of Business allowed us to attend.”

Geib and another student, Ryan Sexton, participated in a marketing strategy competition. They were given 20 minutes to formulate a strategy for a product and then present

it to a panel of judges. Two students from the University of Pennsylvania walked away with the win, however.

Friday night concluded with the competition ceremony for the “Take 5 Competition,” which Shippensburg entered last semester.

The grand prize was awarded to Texas State University (TSU).

TSU then showed its winning case presentation on Saturday and shared how it put the presentation together. Afterward, five Shippensburg students participated in an activity called, “Role-Playing and Relationship Selling Certificate,” which the AMA offered for the first time this year.

On Sunday, students had the opportunity to check out the French Quarter Festival, a free annual event that celebrates native New Orleans music and cuisine. Food vendors lined the streets, offering Po’ boys and other Creole dishes. Artists showcased their work in booths, and local musicians performed on the numerous stages provided.

“It was a nice way to end my career with the opportunity to go down to New Orleans and represent the school,” said Geib, who graduates this May. “It gave students the opportunity to network and add to skills that they’ve learned here.”

Celebrating Earth Day NICHOLAS FINIO Staff Writer

Shippensburg University is celebrating a day that was born in 1970 and has since become an international trend among nations worldwide.

Earth Day, creating the largest environmental campaign service in the world, is a movement of individuals, organizations, businesses and governments working together to protect the planet.

Advocates support alternative sources of energy like solar and wind power instead of traditional fossil fuels.

One campaign that sparked action was “one billion acts of green,” which began in 2010 during the same year as Earth Day’s 40th anniversary.

Individuals were encouraged to go green in any way they could and record what they have accomplished on the official EarthDay.org website.

This year, SU will be holding

Earth Day on April 22 in the academic quad from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The environmental club sponsors this gathering each year and every event is better than the last.

“I was surprised how much mindless pollution is caused on a daily basis,” said Darius Howard, head of the environmental club PRSSA chair committee. “I hope Earth Day helps enlighten and encourage others to change their behaviors to have a positive impact on our planet.”

The event has grown in size the past four years, going from six vendors to 50.

“I’ve attended Earth Day all four years while I’ve been at Shippensburg,” said Alyssa Wentz, senior at SU and a two year member of the environmental club.

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By the Numbers

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Here and Now

Columbine anniversary brings shootings to light

The number of homicides in the U.S. caused by firearms has decreased by 1,500 deaths a year from 2007 to 2011.

-FBI

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There have been 118 shootings in the U.S. since 2006 that resulted in the deaths of four or more people.

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Since 1982, more than 75 percent of all mass shootings within the United States were with weapons obtained legally.

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The deadliest school shooting was the Virginia Tech massacre in 2007. More than 30 people died.

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Three school shootings happen on average every month since the 2012 Sandy Hook incident.

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Asst. News Editor This past Sunday was the 15th anniversary of the infamous Columbine High School massacre in 1999, which left 15 dead and more than 20 wounded, reported by USA Today.

The incident marked the beginning of a series of school shootings over the next couple of years, which shocked the world at the newfound violence that could seemingly take place anywhere.

One of the deadliest shootings in the U.S. occurred eight years later in 2007, as described by USA Today. The Virginia Tech shooting left more than 30 people dead including the shooter.

Over the past 15 years since the Columbine shooting there have been more than one dozen other school shootings. In the past few years in particular, from 2012 until the present, there has been a par-

ticularly high number of incidents compared to the previous years.

But school shootings are not the only place where deadly massacres happen. They can happen at malls, like the recent shooting this past January, where a 19-year-old shot and killed two random individuals before killing himself in Maryland.

In some places shootings happen every day, like in Chicago. They are so common there that the Chicago Tribune reports the number of dead and wounded as often as an accountant writes figures into his ledger.

“The weekend toll for gun violence in the city includes at least seven people dead and 22 wounded,” the Chicago Tribune reported for its weekend count this past Sunday.

Shootings are common in some places, but the impact of reading about a story and having one wake you up at night is a big difference.

That is exactly what happened in Shippensburg last weekend when a shooter opened fire early in the morning in the parking lot of College Park Commons, injuring one.

It goes to show that firearms and people willing to use them are everywhere. But has gun violence in the U.S. really increased despite the efforts to control it?

The answer is clear. Shootings have increased over the years. For example, the Los Angeles Times listed earlier this month more than three dozen of the “deadliest U.S. mass shoot-

ings.” First, it is important to note that they all took place after 1980.

On a more interesting note, a higher number of shootings are listed from 2010 to the present date than from 2000 to 2010 or any other 10-year period.

An article from the Washington Post suggests that mass shootings are possibly contagious. The theory is that by covering a shooting for hours and even days on end will simply tell others that by harming individuals they will get attention themselves.

“Giving a murderer too much publicity might be a bad idea,” the article by Brad Plumer suggests.

Despite many investigations into the matter of mass shootings, experts are still unsure why they have occurred.

“Incidents of mass murder have gained considerable media attention, but are not well understood in behavioral science,” the Journal of Po-

lice and Criminal Psychology stated.

Currently, there is another type of potential mass shooting that the nation has to worry about. In Nevada, there is a domestic conflict brewing between an armed militia and the federal government.

Cliven Bundy, a Nevada rancher, used federal lands for his livestock to graze on without paying dues for years, according to the Washington Post.

The issue concerns states rights.

Can the federal government charge Bundy and other ranchers for using the lands, or should the state have jurisdiction over the issue?

The matter has only escalated with rancher turning against rancher, which has resulted in a small, armed militia ready for a fight. Only time will tell if the next mass shooting will be on the grazing lands of Nevada or somewhere else.

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A small militia of Nevada ranchers gathers in support of Cliven Bundy, a rancher who kept his livestock on federal property without paying dues. Nevada ranchers are ready to fight for state rights if challenged by the federal government.

PASSHE tuition policy brings new changes to SU ANA GUENTHER

Opinion Editor Last Thursday The Board of Governors of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) approved new flexible pricing plans for tuition at Clarion and Millersville Universities.

The new plans will provide universities within the PASSHE system greater flexibility in a number of operational areas.

“About a year ago, the board had a study conducted on the feasibility of allowing the universities to charge different tuition rates based on such factors as enrollment demand, student mix (full-time/ part-time, etc.), and program cost,” said Kenn Marshall, the Media Relations Manager of PASSHE. “For example, all undergradu-

ate, Pennsylvania resident students currently pay the same tuition rate. There have been some differences in what the universities charge nonresident students from certain states and in certain programs for a number of years.”

Various universities within the state are now allowed to submit proposals to adjust their tuition rates and other fees charged to students within two-year pilots.

The prospective universities’ council of trustees must approve

these plans before anything can be implemented within the university.

These two-year pilots are evaluation plans that will look into how effective tuition plans that are proposed will actually be.

If the plans are successful they could be permanently implemented or even duplicated at other universities.

“Millersville University will reduce tuition by 10 percent to students who take classes at the PASSHE Center City facility in Philadelphia. The university will begin offering classes at the site this summer,” Marshall said.

This is just one example of how universities are making changes to their tuition programs throughout the state.

According to Marshall other changes are being made to accom-

modate active military members who are taking classes online.

These new tuition changes would be altered to accommodate their spouses and any dependents.

Pennsylvania law governs that PASSHE and the Board of Governors is responsible for setting tuitions rates for all 14 universities within the system.

“In the past that has meant that for most students, the tuition rate has been the same. For example, all undergraduate, Pennsylvania resident students currently pay the same tuition rate,” Marshall said.

The study found that there was flexibility within the system to allow for universities to begin implementing their own agendas for tuition costs. After this was discovered the board allowed proposals to begin.

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“Attending this event is just a great way to have a day of fun and learn about what you can do to help Ship Go Green.”

Other organizations that have contributed to Earth Day at SU are the adventure club, Colleges Against Cancer, and dining services.

Not only has the environmental club been searching for student organizations to get involved in Earth Day, but they have reached out to people in the local community, like Luhrs Elementary School and the Franklin County Beekeepers association.

“This year some news things are a solar powered generator from Consolidated Solar, a biodiesel demo, and a hybrid Chevy volt display,” said Sarah Komisar, head of the environmental club. “I am a senior so it’s my last year being involved and this year is really special to me.”

Other activities on the quad will include tie-dying, live music, a bicycle repair station and a pottery sale.

The environmental club encourages students to attend Earth Day and see what all the fun is really about when it comes to keeping our planet a safe and healthy place.

Look for The Slate’s coverage of Earth Day on theslateonline.com on Wednesday!

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Alfredo’s Pizza of Shippensburg, held a fundraiser on Thursday, April 17, for the Shippensburg University chapter of Public Relations Student Society of American (PRSSA).

As of April 20, receipts have not been totaled, but Salvatore Mannino, owner of Alfredo’s, was confident the fundraiser would be successful.

According to Mannino, typical fundraisers held at his restaurant can generate up to $200 or more.

Mannino said that he holds several fundraisers each month for many Shippensburg organizations and charities. He also said the amount raised depends on how the fundraising organization decides to market the event.

Simply setting a date for the event is not enough. Employing

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Alumni help students find pathway to success five other professionals (including three alumni) gave the audience a Copy Editor variety of tips on how to show their uniqueness to potential employers.

This was followed by the duo On Thursday, April 17, the Shipof John-Paul Bennett and Lorie pensburg University Career Center Arnotte who discussed the globalong with Alumni Career Services al market in their presentaand Alpha Kappa Psi (Shippenstion entitled “United States burg’s Business Fraternity) preto China -- Making Sense of sented “Pathways to Success.” The Working in a Global Market.” conference for Ship students, grad Heather Janetta, a recruitment students and alumni brought in specialist for the Pennsylvania State hundreds of visitors thanks, in part, Civil Service Commission, kicked to its powerhouse speaker lineup. off the next part of the session. She Roger Serr kicked off the conwas joined by Jeffrey Hanks and ference with a welcome, followed Steven Williams from the class of by a keynote from Christopher 2012 and Rebecca Morrison of the Jackson, an alumnus from the Peace Corps, in a talk called, “Navigating the Road to Public Service.”

After a fifteen-minute break, the talks continued in the second session. Kim Alvarez, Tess Shore and Ed Warren showed conference goers how to find their voice to advocate in the workplace with their presentation.

This was followed up by a presentation called “‘Water Cooler’ Chit Chat -- How to Maximize Workplace Communication,” from Kristina Jacoby, Donetta D’InPhotos by Zac Davis nocenzo and Erica Smith. Scott Hershberger, Brooke Gist and Joe Students that attended the Pathways to Success Conference learned marketing Peltzer rounded out the presentaand communications skills from SU alumni that ran the workshops of the day.

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social media and creating flyers helps to bring people into Alfredo’s Pizza for a higher profit.

Each group that holds a fundraiser at Mannino’s restaurant receives 20 percent of the evening’s profits, according to Mannino.

The proceeds from their fundraiser at Alfredo’s are going to Project Share. The money will help feed locals who are in need of food.

The Shippensburg University PRSSA chapter is headed by, Stephanie Wyjadka and faculty advisor, Carie Sipes.

They can be found on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SUPRship or on twitter @ShipPRSSA.

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class of 1997. Jackson is currently a vice president and investment advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Camp Hill, Pa. The first official session began shortly after Jackson’s presentation finished and featured numerous alumni speakers ranging from the class of 1977 all the way to the class of 2012.

Bob Ward, an esteemed alumnus from the class of 1977, who received the Service Excellence Award from the Shippensburg University Alumni Association in 2010, started off the first session with a presentation entitled “Packaging YOU: Shaping Your Personal Brand.” He and

The day-long conference helped SU students learn how to make the most of opportunities offered in college.

tions with one called “Making the Most of YOUR College Career.”

Following the presentation there was a networking reception across the hall from the main presentation rooms followed by a second chance to watch the presentations for those who could not attend the morning sessions. Those who attended at least one session were eligible to receive a certificate of completion as well, to help show the types of professional development that they have undergone.

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A word from the financial aid office: TruFit Good Citizen Scholarship Citzens Bank has an- through Tuesday, May 6, or un- ed to their community involvenounced another oppor- til 2,000 applications have been ment. For full details, go to www. tunity for Shippensburg received, whichever occurs first. citizensbank.com/scholarship.

University students to get a scholCourtesy of the arship based on good citizenship..

A total of 10, $5,000 scholFinancial Aid Office arships will be awarded to As students receive their United States residents financial aid packages for who are 16-years of age next academic year, many or older and are attending or acfamilies are looking for cepted to a federally accredited ways to finance their educafour-year college, univertion. Citizens Bank is once again sity or graduate program offering the TruFit Good Citiand who have been active zen Scholarship program. in community service.

Now in its fourth year, The scholarships will be Citizens Bank will award a awarded this summer for total of $50,000 to students the 2014-2015 academic year. who demonstrate good citiApplicants are asked to write zenship through community volunteerism and leadership. an essay of no more than 500 words demonstrating their good This year’s application pe- citizenship through communiriod for the TruFit Good Cit- ty volunteerism and leadership. izen Scholarship started on They must also provide two refTuesday, April 15, and will run erences that are directly connect-

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Celebrating her life

Memorial service honors Professor Evans SARAH EYD

Managing Editor Tears, smiles and laughter filled the Cora I. Grove Spiritual Center as more than 150 university and community members came together to celebrate the life of former Shippensburg University professor Margaret Evans.

Evans retired from SU in the spring of 2013 after nearly two decades of teaching. She lost her battle with cancer less than a year later on Jan. 1, 2014.

Photo courtesy of SHAPE Gallery

Margaret Evans was a lover of photography. She taught photo classes at SU.

fessor of communication/journalism, also spoke at the service. He took over Evans’ photography classes after her retirement.

“I hope that every time I enter a classroom some of Margaret’s spirit will be with me,” he said.

Drager described Evans as one of the kindest people he had ever met. Like Berman’s remarks, Drager’s sentimental speech was lightened with humor.

He talked about their shared love of phoplained tography but exthey also had their differences.

“She was a cat person. I am a dog person,” he joked.

He also mentioned Evans’ infamous email blasts that would go out anytime a cat needed a home, which incited smiles from many audience members.

Another communication/journalism professor, Kim Garris, spoke next.

“Margaret’s resume was not how I knew her.

She was my friend,” Garris said.

She went on to describe Evans as the “glue” of the communication/ journalism department, emphasizing her ability to handle predicaments with grace and without drama.

She also pointed out Evans’ passion for promoting camaraderie among women, while reminiscing on the girls-only lunches that Evans facilitated between female faculty members. Garris ended her speech

by asking her female co-workers to get together for lunch again soon and carry on Evans’ tradition.

After Garris finished speaking, Bye opened the floor to anyone in attendance who wanted to say a few words about Evans. Nearly one dozen people took advantage of the opportunity to share their memories of Evans.

Ben Culbertson, associate art professor at SU, and Trisha Grace, president of SHAPE Gallery, spoke about Evans’ dedication to SHAPE, specifically the gallery’s biggest fundraiser in history.

“She poured her heart and soul into that event,” Grace said.

Evans was an active member at SHAPE, even with her illness. “She was an artist until the very end,” Culbertson added.

During Evans’ final months, she was often wearing a backpack.

Though not many were aware, that backpack contained her chemotherapy treatment, which she was feeding her the medication through a tube under her clothes.

While many patients choose to rest during their treatment, Evans went about her daily life, volunteering at the SHAPE Gallery and staying involved in the community all while simultaneously receiving chemotherapy.

“She’s the bravest woman I have ever met,” said Jose Ricardo, interim associate dean of the

College of Arts and Sciences at SU. Ricardo spoke fondly about his memories of sharing a hallway with Evans, when their offices were both in Rowland Hall.

After several more heartfelt words, Berman extended his thanks to everyone for attending the service before Rev. Bye closed with a moment of silence.

After the service, guests gathered in the lobby for light refreshments, where many continued to share memories of Evans and informally chat about the impact she left on their lives.

The ceremony was held on the afternoon of Tuesday, April 15. The Rev. Jan Bye welcomed guests with Photo by Nickolys Hinton opening remarks before Evans’ husOne of Margaret Evans’ works of phoband Arnold “Art” Berman took over. tography features an up-close flower.

Berman provided an intimate look into Evan’s eccentric life. He added context to her journey from her humble roots in upstate New York to her time in Africa while serving in the Peace Corps, and to her adventures in South Korea.

Evans ultimately ended up in Shippensburg. Berman added humor to the service with light-hearted anecdotes about Evans’ love for animals, adding that he pictures hundreds of cats testifying to her good nature at the gates of heaven.

While at SU, Evans taught an array of courses in the communication/ journalism department, spanning from entry-level communication classes to classes focusing on her Photo by Sarah Eyd passion, which was photography.

More than 150 guests from the university and the community gathered at the Cora I. Grove Spiritual Center to honor former Michael Drager, associate pro- professor Margaret Evans. During her time at SU Evans was a faculty member of the communication/journalism department.

What professors say about Evans

“I hope that every time I enter a classroom some of Margaret’s spirit will be with me.”

-Michael Drager

“Margaret’s resume was not how I knew her. She was my friend.”

-Kim Garris

“She was an artist until the very end.”

-Ben Culbertson

“She’s the bravest woman I have ever met.”

-Jose Ricardo

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Connecting with an alumnus: Scott Hershberger

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SCOTT HERSHBERGER Guest Columnist

As another school year comes to a close, many senior students at Shippensburg University are preparing to graduate, enter the work force and leave college life behind.

Some will return to campus several times over the next few years to attend homecoming festivities, visit their favorite professors or just enjoy a nostalgic walk around the place where they spent some of the best days of their lives. Sadly though, others may never step foot in Shippensburg again.

While the aforementioned homecoming celebration is always a popular reason for alumni to come back to campus, there is another annual weekend of activities that provides an opportunity to relive the glory days with fellow classmates.

The appropriately titled, “Alumni Weekend,” is scheduled for the weekend after Memorial Day each year. The 2014 edition, carrying a theme of “Reminisce, Reconnect, Forever Raiders,” begins on

Thursday, May 29, with the 26th Annual Alumni Golf Outing at the Carlisle Country Club. Teams will start teeing off at 1 p.m. before embarking on a long day of five irons, food and fundraising for the SU Alumni Association’s legacy scholarship.

The action moves down I-81 and onto campus on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. There is truly too much planned to list it all in this short column of information, but just a few of the activities that alumni will be offered next month include an awards dinner, a 10K race and a late-night “Pubs and Grubs” bus tour of Shippensburg’s finest restaurants.

On Saturday, food and drink enthusiasts will have no shortage of options when attempting to whet their appetite. Over the course of only a few hours, alumni can sign up for sessions such as “Café Flambé,” “German Wine Tasting,” “Pennsylvania Beer Tasting,” “Death by Chocolate” and an “Ice Cream Social.” The annual ArtSHIP Arts and Wine Festival will also be held in the afternoon, and the “SU Night Dinner” features all-you-can-eat crabs, shrimp and chicken.

Alumni Weekend is well attended every year, but there is a noticeable absence from the under-30 crowd. It is incredibly rewarding to see so many former students return to campus for the 50th anniversary of their graduating class, but there are plenty of reasons for younger alumni to make their way back as well.

For more information about this annual event, log on to www.ship.edu/alumni. The website also has a link to a downloadable copy of the Alumni Weekend brochure.

Several members of the SU Alumni Association’s board of directors will be on campus assisting with next month’s festivities, and they will keep volunteering for many years to come. It would be nice to eventually start seeing the faces of some current students show up to participate in the fun.

Life in the “real world” will be exciting but busy. Jobs will be secured, first houses will be purchased and families will start to form.

But, alumni are encouraged not to forget that they are part of a “SHIP” family as well, and they are always invited to come back home.

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Open containers open frustration Ana Guenther Opinion Editor

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Drink, drank, drunk: Dangers and prevention concerning the nectar of the gods Cassandra Clarhaut

When it comes to drinking alcohol there are a lot of rules and regulations that go along with it.

For starters, you must be 21 years old to consume alcohol.

You must not drink and then operate a vehicle and you must not have an open container on your person in a public space.

That last one is the one that I have issues with.

I recently turned 21, and I have to say it has taken a lot of stress out of my life.

I am legal to enter and drink at a bar and to purchase alcohol at a liquor or beer store.

Before I turned 21, I am not going to lie, I did partake in a party or two in which I may or may not have accepted a drink or two.

While I in no way shape or form condone drinking and driving, I do have a problem with not being able to hold a beer while I walk down the street.

According to openingcontainer. com, there is, in fact, no federal law that states that you cannot have an open container of alcohol in public.

However, the states are free to legislate this law, and in most states these statutes are controlled at the local level.

Criminalfindlaw.org recently reported that one of the main reasons we have open container laws is to maintain the quality-of-life for people in a community.

I understand this, and it does make sense; however, I think it could be argued that there are other things that we are allowed to do that deter from a community have a certain level of quality of life.

Criminalfindlaw.org also reported that you would be considered to receive an open container charge if you are drinking on a public sidewalk, on the front steps of an apartment building, in a residential neighborhood or in a parking lot.

If these are true, then every person in my neighborhood at home and every person who has ever attended a Philadelphia sporting event should be sent a public container notice in the mail.

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I see that we have this law and I question its severity. My family is very close to my neighbors at home and we have all been known to walk around from house to house with alcoholic drinks in hand.

Also, I have been to a tailgate or two in Philly for sporting events and concerts, and the amount of drinks that I see in people’s hands is astounding.

This past summer, I attended the Kenny Chesney concert and the tailgate I went to was arguably the largest I have ever been to.

I saw people set up bars where kegs were visible, and I saw people blending mixed drinks from their cars. I also saw police officers walking around allowing it all to happen.

This was a huge event in which public consumption probably should not have happened and yet, the law turned a blind eye.

I do not see the point of open container laws.

If I am legal to drink, then why can my roommates and I not sit outside our house with a beer or two to talk about our day?

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I f Jesus turned w a t e r into wine, I say drink it, along with the holy spirits, and hell, beer too.

Your drink says a lot about you, and it affects your health obviously, so there are a few things to consider before you make a liquor store run or take out cash for the bar. The first — are you 21 years old?

Obviously, people are going to drink before their 21st birthday, but I would like to offer that one, it is illegal, and two, I do not condone it, nor encourage it.

“Excessive alcohol consumption contributes to more than 4,300 deaths among underage youth, that is, persons less than 21 years of age, in the United States each year,” according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, just as “drink” for thought.

When you are old enough to consume alcohol, consider the cost. Alcohol is not necessary, so the expense is almost trivial. For those on a budget, do not be afraid to ask the local bartenders about drink specials, or liquor store/ beer distributor employees about sales on your favorite beverages. They are used to these questions and are there to help, plus, the worst thing they can say is, “No.” The average college student pays $900 a year for alcohol and spends about half that on books, according to an article from the University of Pennsylvania.

Prioritize before you drink — if you really cannot afford dollar drafts, you probably should not be drinking. Anyway, later you will probably end up at Sheetz spending money on an appetizer sampler or the ever-

tempting burrito truck, furthering your continually growing mound of college debt.

Which brings me to my next point: Have you eaten before you plan to drink?

“Drinking on an empty stomach makes you drunk faster,” The New York Times reported in a 2005 health article. Which is fine, if you are taking it easy. However, I have observed that college students have a tendency to binge-drink, which leads to blackouts; then in the case of fragmented memory, block-outs.

Fortunately for college students, most reported binge-drinking episodes — 70 percent — involve adults over age 26, the CDC reported. However, even if the drink is not so expensive, too many alcoholic drinks cost the U.S. $223.5 billion, (about $1.90 per drink,) for health care, crime, loss of productivity and other expenses in 2006, the CDC also reported. Can you afford that bottle of Ciroc? Sure, but an ambulance ride at the bottom of the bottle and that hangover that causes the call-out from work are pretty sure to empty out your wallet.

There are plenty more tips I can offer about alcohol supported by a long list of mistakes I have observed.

The fact is that as students, we probably drink because we are bored and poor. Alcohol makes people feel better and forget the dismal spot in which they are stuck.

If you drink, do not depend on it. Alcohol is relatively cheap; alcoholism is devastating.

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Alcohol vs. Tobacco:

Pick your poison Amanda Mehall Staff Writer

I never really thought much about the drinking age until the past few days. The idea of there even being a legal drinking age can easily slip your mind if you ever walked down Richard Avenue on a Friday night.

This week’s topic of alcohol got me thinking. Why is it that an 18-yearold adult can buy a pack of cigarettes, but not a bottle of alcohol?

Both are drugs that harm the body. Why is one more available than the other? I have a theory that since cigarettes are far more addicting than alcohol, the government makes them available to a wider audience just to bring in more money.

Addicts are the best customers ever, they will always pay for what they want. Of course I know that alcohol is also addictive and taxed, which brings money in as well.

Turbotax reports though that in 2009 our government brought in $5 billion from tax on alcohol and a whopping $15 billion in cigarette tax, which says a lot. Some may still argue that the two are equally addicting, but scientific evidence

proves that nicotine is more addictive than alcohol.

According to Dr. Michael M. Miller, an addiction medicine specialist, about 45 percent of regular cigarette smokers get addicted, while around 15 percent of regular alcohol drinkers develop an addiction. By developing an addiction, I mean building a tolerance, having a dependence, and experiencing withdrawal symptoms.

The New York Times even revealed through research in pharmacology, psychology, physiology and neurobiology that a nicotine addiction is just as strong and hard to break as a heroin or cocaine addiction.

In my opinion, between cigarettes and alcohol, alcohol is the lesser of the two evils.

Alcohol consumption holds responsibility for roughly 2.5 million deaths a year while cigarettes cause about 6 million deaths per year, including nonsmokers exposed to secondhand smoke regularly. If an 18-year-old has legal access to cigarettes, I believe they should to alcohol as well. Illegal or not, people under 21 still drink anyway.

Making something illegal does

not make it stop. The only upper hand tobacco has on alcohol is it does not impair one’s mental state, and in particular, driving ability.

I feel that reason alone should not raise the drinking age. Cell phone use and prescription drugs can also impair driving which are available to those under 21. People under 21 are still driving drunk anyway.

Driving under the influence is something that will never go away.

I am just saying that if I can kill myself buying pack after pack of cigarettes, I should also be able to crack open a beer.

I believe that either the drinking age should either be lowered to 18, or the smoking age should be raised to 21. The fact that both of these harmful substances are not accessible to every legal adult boggles my mind. To me, it all seems like a way for the government to get more money from addicts as young as possible.

Whether I am correct on that or not, I still believe both tobacco products and alcohol should be available at one set age. The fact that a legal age gap exists between the two seems illogical and unjust to me.

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Lowering the bar to go to the bar

Zachary Aberman Guest Writer

At 18 years old you are considered an adult. You can vote for the president, lease a house and risk your life for our country, but we are not allowed to have a drink?

You are given all of these new responsibilities, like living by yourself away at college, but you are not allowed to go to the bar. Then, if you decide to try and drink at 18, you are facing the constant anxiety and fear that the police may catch you under the influence.

Other countries seem to succeed without a minimum legal drinking age because they have educated and allowed children to experiment with

alcohol from an early age. This is not a new topic for America.

The Huffington Post wrote in an article about eliminating the drinking age, “As a group, the American people decided we were unable to raise our children with the understanding that wine, beer and cocktails are foods, and so we asked our government to treat them as drugs.

We erected a barrier between childhood and adulthood that kids could see over but were told they could not cross.”

Personally, I feel that if the U.S. did not have a drinking age, or at least lowered the law to 18 years old, teens and young adults would not feel quite the need to binge drink. This is because it would become custom to not abuse alcohol, but to casually

have a drink.

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism reported, “By age 15, half of teens have had at least one drink. By age 18, more than 70 percent of teens have had at least one drink.”

It is inevitable that college students will drink alcohol whether they are “of age” or not. In my opinion, we would be much better off without a minimum drinking age and would be more educated with how we drink.

If we were raised without the implication that alcohol and drugs truly compare, we might drink more responsibly.

Knowing when “enough is enough,” along with all of the other choices we as adults make, we should be able to choose if we can have a drink.

What is on my mind: At the moment, the drinking age Adrian Sipes

Staff Columnist It would have saved a lot of students the struggle of an underage during their first two years at college, but lowering the drinking age is far from beneficial.

The argument of being a legal adult, being able to vote and the ability to serve your country are all controversial facts that those arguing to lower the drinking age hold in their favor. But, scientific data does not lie — the current drinking age is saving lives and your health.

According to data used in a 2008 article by usnews.com, there have been more than 50 scientific studies conducted on the effectiveness of the drinking age — all of which proved that keeping the drinking age at 21 is saving lives.

Additionally, usnews.com reported that regardless of what some may believe, Congress is not the only group of politicians setting the bar at 21.

Before 1984, 20 states already had

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regulations designating 21 years of age as the appropriate year in which one should have legal access to alcohol.

Furthermore, since the drinking age has been widely accepted by all states [1984], usnews.com reported the number of young people killed each year by drunk-driving accidents involving underage drinkers has decreased dramatically. Incidents involving fatal drunk driving accidents went from over 5,000 in the early 1980s to about 2,000 in 2005, according to usnews.com. As hard as it is to believe that this drastic drop in deaths is contributed to the set drinking age, the numbers are consistent.

The drinking age is where it needs to be.

Besides the point that the drinking age is combating the death of young Americans, the scientific data that supports the fact that binge drinking by teens severely damages the growth of the brain backs my decision to side with Congress. Scientific data reported by usnews.com proves that the teenage brain does not stop developing until the

early to mid-20s. That being said, binge drinking takes a huge effect on the development of the brain by affecting the decision-making process, coordination and memory in teens.

Hearing the data reported by usnews. com is not only chilling, but overwhelmingly hard to argue against. I would have loved to have dismissed the fear of getting in trouble when I was underage, but I support the decision to set the drinking age at 21. Sure, many SU students have wished at one point or another that they were fortunate enough be around when they could legally drink alcohol at a younger age, but additional scientific data reported by usnews.com also proved that since the drinking age has been raised, binge drinking has also decreased at an alarming rate.

So before you go and criticize our country for actively enforcing the drinking age, understand that the science behind the law proves that this enforcement is saving the lives of America’s youth.

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Should SU remain as a dry campus?

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Sara Beth Sophomore “Yes because those old enough to buy alcohol can just buy it off campus.”

Casey Cole Sophomore “Yes because a lot of students are under 21. It would be easier for those who are 21 to supply to those who are not.”

Mike Foster Senior “No. There are going to sell it at Sheetz and it could be profitable. This should not be a dry campus because underage fines can really affect people.”

Yousef Almarshoud Freshman “Yes because there is enough alcohol being sold off of campus.”

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Alumna Spotlight: Bethany Acker Cassandra Clarhaut Asst. Opinion Editor

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The technical/professional communications minor is composed of 17 courses spanning computers, communication and more.

Hannah Wolfe

Ship Life Editor Having a good idea and professional skill set is great, but if you are unable to communicate your ideas, those skills are worthless.

Communication skills are necessary in almost every career, and a great way to hone them is by enrolling in the technical/professional communications minor at SU. Technical/professional communications is an 18-credit, interdisciplinary minor that prepares students for the workforce by teaching them professional communication skills.

“What we try to focus on is the awareness of the different situations where writing is used — and depending on that situation — the audience, the purpose. How is your writing task going to need to adjust to fill the need of that situation and purpose and audience?” said Carla Kungl, associate professor of English and director of the minor.

“We also try to look at the ways that computers or technology and design influence communication,” Kungl said.

Students enrolled in the minor take two required courses, Technical/Professional Writing I and one of three computer skills courses and then choose 12 additional credits from a list of 17 courses.

Technical writing is an in-demand profession, according to Victoria Kerr Buchbauer, director of the SU Career Development Center.

“If you think, what’s our market centered around? Everything technological. Now you’ve probably noticed in the bookstore, you have the ability to rent your books virtually,” Buchbauer said. “So if you think from that perspective, technical writers are constantly being involved in all the processes because that’s where our global economy is moving toward.”

Drawing on her experience as an employer, Buchbauer said professional communication skills are necessary for students entering the workforce.

“For me it was very frustrating as an employer to have all these students come into my workplace with all these various backgrounds and not be able to communicate,” Buchbauer said, “So something like a class or a minor that completely

encompasses all the needs of how to communicate effectively, both written and verbally, sells your strengths.”

Communication skills are an example of transferable skills, or skills that can be applied to any career.

According to an article by Tufts University, identifying transferable skills helps job seekers to market themselves in broader areas, making them better able to compete for job positions. In addition to communication skills, research, problem-solving and creativity are on the list of potential resume builders.

In 2012 the National Association of Colleges and Employers published Job Outlook, an annual report that includes employers’ rating of professional skills in desired employees. The employers ranked transferable skills on a scale of 1–5.

With a score of 4.63, the ability to verbally communicate with persons inside and outside the organization ranked No. 1.

Also included in the Top 10 were the ability to obtain and process information and create and edit written reports, two skills students learn through coursework in the minor.

Bethany Acker graduated Magna Cum Laude in May 2013, but she still goes to school every day.

That’s because Acker, a recent Shippensburg University alumna, is an eighth-grade English teacher at Midd-West High School in rural Snyder County ing Pennsylvania.

“The day I graduated is the day I got the call,” Acker explained.

Her current employer called her for an interview while she was still dressed in her cap and gown.

After earning her position, the Joseph W. McCray Scholarship recipient reflected on how her education at SU helped her land the job.

“We were very fortunate in that I had a lot of resources before I even started student teaching.”

Acker said that SU’s advisers were involved with her and other English/ secondary education students while they created portfolios pre-graduation. The mock portfolio was graded for Acker’s methods course, but when updated was turned into material for her actual portfolio.

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their portfolios with job applications — and preparation before graduation made the entire process a lot easier for Acker.

“I think that’s key — to apply for

jobs while you’re still in school that last semester. Constantly apply,” Acker said.

This tactic might be crucial, according to reports from a National Association of Colleges and Employers survey that estimated an 8.4 percent hiring rate for 2013 grads, a steady decrease in the past three years.

Then, consider what one Lehigh Valley newspaper reported: At least 4,200 teaching layoffs occurred in 2012–13.

As for her position, Acker credits her education and persistence.

“It is possible to get a job. You just have to work hard.”

The SU alumna teaches six classes, with 25–30 students in each class. She monitors a study hall in which she is able to meet one-on-one with students who want extra help and she works with an upperclassmen yearbook class.

“My principal and superintendent are, I think, pretty impressed with how I’m doing,” Acker said.

She attributes this to how SU prepared her for her teaching career.

“I always want to write thank you notes to my professor. I do feel really prepared. I know more than they [the students] expect me to know, and when it came to actually teaching the content I was 100 percent prepared.”

What does Acker see for herself in the future?

“I really do like teaching eighth grade. I would never write-off teaching other grades. I like change, and I really want to keep moving and keep progressing more,” Acker said of her future at Midd-West.

As for her personal education, Acker plans to pursue her master’s degree as soon as next year.

“I don’t think I want to be a teacher forever,” Acker said. She wants to continue work with education, but not necessarily in the classroom.

“I want to go further, help further,” Acker said.

For now, teaching keeps Acker busy and satisfied.

“They [the students] really challenge me on a daily basis, but I think that’s a good thing because I feel like every day I try a new technique, and you keep going until you find something that works. In the end, I’ll be all right.”

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Professor spotlight: Alison Dagnes Feast Political sex scandals don’t stand a chance hosted for worldly tasting Andy Dixon

Staff Writer On April 17, APB hosted a little feast at the CUB amphitheater.

Each dish crossed different continents as students broadened their taste buds. Some favorites included the dishes from Morrocco and a conglomeration of other Asian countries. The Morroccan food was chicken thighs, chick peas and raisins. This made a delicious combination that was high in protein.

The Asian meal was Thai ginger chicken with Chinese peanut butter noodles. It had a bit of an acquired taste, but after the first couple of bites it was very enjoyable.

The other options included cuisines from Chile, Poland and Armenia. Overall, APB was once again able to spice up an average Thursday with its creative agenda.

Everyone should at least try a bite of something new, sometimes that might mean reading the label after you eat it.

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Alison Dagnes is a political science professor at SU who started in 2003. She has written and edited many books and is currently writing her fifth book. In addition to being a tenured professor, Dagnes is also a wife and a mother of two daughters, ages 8 and 11, and an avid “House of Cards” fan.

Alexis Witmer Staff Writer

Another spotlight, another great professor revealed.

Whether you are a political science major or not, you might have crossed paths with Alison Dagnes, a political science professor at Shippensburg University.

Within the department, Dagnes can be found involved with the political science honor society, Phi Sigma Alpha, or the political science club, which you do not have to be a political science major to join. She loves advising the honor students.

In relation, she likes that the political science club is non-partisan. Meaning, she likes that the meetings are less of a debate and

more of a conversation, and everyone can hear each other out.

When she’s not in Grove Hall teaching or advising, she spends time with her two daughters, ages 8 and 11.

She also enjoys reading and running in her spare time. In fact, Dagnes has written four books herself.

She has written two books on political media and has edited two regarding political sex scandals.

Interestingly enough, she is currently in the midst of writing her fifth book. Aiding her in her latest account of political sex scandals is colleague Mark Sachleben, associate professor of political science.

All would quickly agree that Dagnes is far from boring and a talented and passionate professor in the political science depart-

ment. It is evident that she loves what she does.

Dagnes first started at Shippensburg University in 2003. She completed her undergraduate education at St. Lawrence University where she studied government.

A few years after that graduation, she went on to receive her doctorate at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, where she studied political science.

Between undergraduate and graduate school, Dagnes was a producer for C-SPAN in Washington, D.C. Then, shortly after graduate school, she found SU to be home and has been a professor in the political science department for the past 10 years.

Her favorite thing about SU is a no brainer.

“The people! The students, my

colleagues, the administration, but most important is the students.” She also added, “The students are kind and interested.”

As finals week is quickly approaching and the 2014 spring semester is coming to a close, Dagnes has some words of wisdom for all students.

“Take the summer and rest up, then come back and get involved.

Make the most of your time here.

Do stuff. You’ll feel better afterward,” Dagnes advised.

With that being said, she sets a great example for students by becoming so involved with the political science major and writing a few books on her own, Dagnes is certainly a great role model for students.

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A variety of dishes were offered to students to taste traditional foods from around the world at SU.

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Recipe of the Week: Triple-Layer S’Mores

Photos and recipe by Hannah Wolfe

The last step of these three-layer brownies is to broil the marshmallow topping for one minute. The first time I made them, I left the kitchen for a couple of minutes while they were broiling. Afterward, I returned to the kitchen and opened the oven. The brownies were on fire. I shut the oven, hoping that this would cut off oxygen to the fire. When that didn’t work, I paced back and forth, ringing my hands and shouting expletives. I put my hand on the fire extinguisher before realizing that I have no idea how fire extinguishers work. When I was about to throw water from a bowl into the oven, the fire just stopped.

So I am hoping that you will learn from my mistake and watch these like a hawk while they are under the broiler. They only take one minute, no more and no less.

Ingredients: Crust: 1 2/3 Cups graham cracker crumbs 6 Tbsp. melted butter 3 Tbsp. sugar Brownies: 1 1/2 sticks melted butter 1 3/4 cups sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 eggs 1 cup unsweetened cocoa 1/3 cup flour Topping: 1 1/2 cups mini marshmallows

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8-inch square pan (I doubled the batch, so I used a 16x8-inch pan). Blend together the ingredients for the crust and press them into the pan.

Bake for 8 minutes.

2. Pour the melted butter into a large bowl. Whisk in the sugar and salt until creamy. Stir in the cocoa and flour just until incorporated.

Bake for 40–45 minutes.

3. Sprinkle the marshmallows on top of the batter and broil on low for one minute.

Watch out!

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‘Bring It On’ tumbles to Luhrs The musical inspired by the movie comes to Shippensburg

Sarah Davidson

Junior Reporter

A cute and spunky cheerleading team practices over summer break to win the spirit stick at their pep rally and to compete in a national competition.

But when the team captain Campbell, played by Nadia Vynnytsky, gets relocated to a different school things get a little shaky.

Once at her new school, Jackson High School, she sees a familiar face, Bridget, played by Massie Salinger.

She was formally known as their mascot. Trying to find their way through the school, they stumble upon the school’s dance crew and make fast enemies with their leader, Danielle, played by Zuri Washington.

After a long day of school, Bridget and Campbell go to the restaurant Burger Pagoda, where two girls are bullying Danielle. Campbell decides to stand up for Danielle and the two girls leave.

Campbell really wants to be a

part of the school’s dance crew and would do anything to be on it, so she does.

She agrees to be the mascot, Lucky the Irish leprechaun, to prove how much it means to her to be on a team. After they all dance for the school, Danielle and Campbell become friends and Campbell suggests entering the cheerleading competition.

At first, Danielle does not agree, but Campbell convinces her by telling her the winners get a scholarship to the college of her choice and a reality TV show.

These are both lies, because the winner’s only win a trophy. But Danielle agrees and works the team to be the best it can be.

Days before the competition, Danielle finds out that Campbell lied to her about the prizes. Danielle and Campbell fight and break the team up. At the last minute, Campbell realizes that she really hurt Danielle and apologizes.

The reason all of this happened was because of Campbell’s next door neighbor, sophomore Eva, played by

Emily Mitchell.

She purposely got Campbell relocated so she could take over the cheer squad and win the trophy, but after Campbell explains everything to Danielle, they reunite and go to the cheer competition. At the competition, Eva sees Campbell and her team and questions them as to why they are there.

After they put on amazing performances, full of flips, pyramids, cheers and tricks, they wait anxiously for the winner. And the winner is…Truman High School!

Even though Campbell and Danielle’s team did not win, they were OK with it and remained friends throughout their final year of high school.

-Sarah Davidson is a sophomore at Shippensburg Area Senior High School.

This article is part of a junior reporter program The Slate facilitates with aspiring journalists. For more information contact Laura at slateae@gmail.com Photos by Robyn Woodley

Flying high, the cast of ‘Bring It On’ shows off their moves for the first number.

‘Bring It On’ movies vs. the musical: Similar?

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Bridget, played by Massie Salinger, shows off her sign announcing the tryouts for Jackson High School.

While many know the name “Bring It On” from the five movies that were made about cheerleading rivalries and high school drama, not many know these movies were made into a musical. But the question remains, which movie, if any at all, does this musical recreate the most?

The quick answer to this is “Bring It On: All or Nothing,” the third movie. “Bring It On the Musical” follows the storyline of this movie very closely.

Both are about a head cheerleader being transferred to another school her senior year. The new school is considered less than desirable and she has to learn how to cope and become a part of the new team.

But there are also stark differences between these two storylines that are crucial to their outcomes.

In the musical, the main character is deliberately being sabotaged and forced to move and feel like her

life was falling apart. In the movie, however, the main character has to move because her father loses his job.

Also in the musical, the main character has to put together a cheer squad, while the movie’s main character has to fight to get on the cheer squad.

An even bigger difference is that the musical’s main character promises a TV show spot, scholarship and several other rewards if they win the competition, but the movie reveals that they will only receive a spot in a music video for winning the competition.

Although this is the most similar, “Bring It On the Musical” takes several components from all the movies to bring together “Bring It On” as a whole. Two themes that are spread over several movies in the series are bringing together a cheerleading squad and moving to another school district.

Bringing together a rag-tag squad

can be seen in “Bring It on Again,” the second movie, and “Bring It On: Fight to the Finish,” the final movie. Moving to another school district is seen in “Bring It On: Fight to the Finish” and “Bring It On: All or Nothing.”

There are other smaller similarities that tie the other movies. One is a cheating boyfriend, which is seen in the original “Bring It On” and “Bring It On: All or Nothing.”

While the idea of a cheer camp and a spirit stick is only hinted at in the musical, the fourth movie’s plot (“Bring It On: In It to Win It”) is based around the idea of a cheer camp.

So while “Bring It On the Musical” may take the majority of its plot from “Bring It On: All or Nothing”, it contains themes from all five movies by taking different elements from each and using them to make a new addition to the “Bring It On” series.

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Ship Idol crowns new winner: Tara Kennedy Jozalyn Gergor Staff Writer

After three weeks of tough competition, judges’ critiques and 12 talented contestants, Shippensburg University finally has a new Ship Idol.

Cristen Harris, Jeremy Flick, Tara Kennedy and Otto Wallenmeyer competed for the judges and a crowd of more than 100, one last time at the Ship Idol finale on Wednesday, April 16.

The theme for the night was “Songs About Winning,” and “Inspirational Songs.” Each contestant had the chance to sing two songs in hopes of winning.

Kicking off the night was Otto Wallenmeyer singing “I’m Still Standing,” by Elton John.

With his soulful voice and mature stage presence, Otto impressed the crowd and the judges.

Emilee Danielson told Wallenmeyer, “You sing original songs that still go with your voice so well. I enjoy watching you each week.”

Next was Flick singing a piano version of “Titanium,” originally by David Guetta. Flick did an interesting version of the song.

Instead of a solo performance, the main vocals performed on the track were provided by a Youtube cover. Judges felt this hindered his performance and it was the least confident they had seen him all season.

Harris followed Flick with a performance of “I Believe,” by former “American Idol” contestant Fantasia. Judges were split when it came to her performance. Jose Ricardo told Harris, “Compared to the first time we’ve seen you, you’ve come a long way.”

Closing the first half of performances was judge-favorite Kennedy. Kennedy sang a powerful

acoustic cover of “Misery Business” by Paramore.

Judge Sarah Maize, a fan of Paramore, expressed how much she loved the song and performance, while Danielson said, “I actually didn’t like this song… until now.”

Each contestant came back out for one final performance.

Wallenmeyer came back out and gave a powerful performance singing “My Way,” by Frank Sinatra, proving he is nothing if not consistent.

Back on the stage next was Flick singing R. Kelly’s “World’s Greatest.” The judges said this was Flick’s best performance of the competition and from the crowd’s applause, they agreed.

Harris came up to the stage next singing “Flying Without Wings” by another former “American Idol” contestant, Ruben Studdard. Fumbling the words and losing her pitch at various points

throughout the song, Harris lost her confidence and the judges and audience noticed.

The closing Ship Idol 2014 performance was Kennedy singing an original song titled “Lost Ignorance.”

Drawing the judges and audience in with every guitar strum, Kennedy stole the show.

With the performances finished, it was time for the judges’ scores to be tallied and the audience to take out their phones and text in their votes.

Ship Idol co-chair’s Kristina Carey and Tyler Graham took the stage to announce the winner.

Once anticipation was successfully built, Kennedy was crowned the new Ship Idol. Kennedy shined throughout the entire competition and was known for her consistent performances.

Kennedy, who noted she has been singing for as long as she

can remember said being crowned Ship Idol 2014 “feels pretty awesome.”

This was the fifth year of the Ship Idol competition. It was the first year that the program was planned by the Activities Program Board. Graham said he and Carey are very pleased with the success of Ship Idol this year.

“We are very pleased with how well it went and the reaction the contests and audience had given toward Ship Idol,” Graham said.

Shippensburg University’s Activity Program Board (APB) brought in former America’s Got Talent and So You Think You Can Dance contestant Xclusive to host the finale.

Xclusive performed multiple times throughout the evening.

Ship Idol is held in the spring of each academic year and auditions are held right after winter break.

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Winner Tara Kennedy blew the judges away with her preformances of “Misery Buisness” by Paramore and an orginal song titled “Lost Ignorance.”(Photo from Ship Idol Round 2)

Jermey Flick rocked the stage preforming “Titanium” by David Guetta and “World’s Greatest” by R Kelly.

(Photo from Ship Idol Round 2)

Thought Lot rocks out on Friday night with Shin High Foxes Tarra Love Staff Writer The Thought Lot Contemporary Arts Center is a place where local bands get together and play both their original songs and covers. The concerts are available for anyone to attend, but it’s most popular with

local college students. The Thought Lot has a very contemporary, coffee shop feel. It is a big, open room with paintings hung on the walls and people sitting on couches and chairs in front of the stage.

There was a show held Friday, April 18. It started at 7 p.m., and it was $5 to get in. The main show of the night was indie/alternative rock

band Shin High Foxes, but a solo and two other bands performed, as well.

The first act was singer Andrew Von Darch, who attends Shippensburg University. Von Darch sang his own version of Maroon 5’s “This Love” and “Pokerface” by Lady Gaga. He will be performing at Shippensburg University on April 22 at

the Environmental Club’s Earth Day event.

The next performer was pop/rock band Common Wealth. They sang a lot of their own songs, but they also did a cover of “Love Song” by Neyo.

They are going on tour and have a full show coming up in Hagerstown, Md. The next performance was by the

band Young Poet. They have a pop core and punk style and sang a lot of their own songs, along with their own spin of “Anyway You Want It”

by Journey.

The Thought Lot is located at 37 E Garfield St. in Shippensburg. All of the concerts times and bands are located on The Thought Lot’s Facebook page.

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Staff Columnist “Don’t judge a book by its cover.”

This is the perfect quote to summarize every aspect of “Tucker & Dale vs. Evil.”

With the news of “Tucker & Dale vs. Evil 2” in the works, I thought it would be appropriate to review the movie “Tucker & Dale vs. Evil” before the sequel is released.

Based on first impressions of the DVD’s cover, “Tucker & Dale vs.

Evil” is not a movie a normal person would want to see. I looked at the cover and thought it would be another poorly made low budget film. I was wrong.

The protagonists, Tucker (played

by Alan Tudyk, who previously played Pirate in “Dodgeball”) and Dale (played by Tyler Labine) are on a mission to renovate their rundown vacation home in the woods.

During their mission, Tucker and Dale come across a group of college kids and are mistaken for a pair of murderous hillbillies. A series of unfortunate events take place between our protagonists and the college kids that were hilarious.

The movie is a fantastic satire of slasher films involving college students because, unlike actual horror movies, “Tucker & Dale vs. Evil” focuses on the perspectives of the slashers and how everything can be a simple misunderstanding. Dale is just a misunderstood socially awkward guy who has troubles with the ladies, but his friend Tucker tries to build his confidence up throughout the movie. Tucker is just a guy who is trying to renovate his newly purchased vacation home in the woods and have a good time with his best friend.

As an avid watcher of horror movies, I thoroughly enjoyed all of the references to popular horror movies that the script writers added to this film. Even if someone does not watch horror films, he or she can still enjoy the humor in this film.

“Tucker & Dale vs. Evil” theatrically released in 2010, runs for 88 minutes, with an “R” rating for bloody violence, language and brief nudity.

I give this movie a 7 out of 10 rating. This is the perfect movie to watch with a group of friends who have not seen this movie and a perfect way to spend a Friday night.

Next time you are on Netflix, I recommend adding “Tucker & Dale vs.

Evil” to your queue.

Who’s afraid of the Big Bad Bard?

Christopher Ritter Staff Writer

Many are at least a little intimidated by the works of William Shakespeare. Shippensburg University students and ACT V directors Robert “BJ” Hile and James “Jimmy” Wright may have found the ideal solution to make these timeless works more accessible.

In fact, they may have underestimated their success, as Wednesday’s audience continued to swell and exceed the number of available seats, creating a scramble to locate and provide additional chairs more than once.

Wright, Hiles and SU’s student theater group ACT V, presented six bite-sized pieces of Shakespeare’s plays in their production of “An Hour with William Shakespeare.”

Performances were held in Henderson gymnasium on April 16 and 17.

Hiles says they came up with the performance to provide an opportunity for those students who may be interested in acting, but might not

want to appear in a musical.

Wright describes their concept as a way to “share Shakespeare with the campus” and with the community via scenes that are fan favorites and that also serve as good examples of the bard’s work.

One of the big challenges was finding a way to tie six scenes from six different plays together in a sensible and cohesive way, according to Wright. He and Hiles use the idea of presenting the entire performance as a commemoration of the retirement of Ms. Jeanette Oliver (an imaginary person) from the Shakespeare Co. of Shippensburg (a non-existent organization).

Actor Alexandra Jones, a sophomore English major here, connects the scenes for the audience. She plays four different narrators, each one a member of the company, who set up the scenes and explaining how they tie in with Ms. Oliver’s tireless efforts at keeping Shakespeare relevant.

There was not a bad performance by any of the nine actors. The lines

were difficult to read, let alone speak, but each performer exhibited not just a familiarity with the words, but a high level of comprehension of the meanings.

Several performances in particular deserved to be singled out. Senior Carissa Strohecker’s portrayal of Cleopatra (“Antony and Cleopatra”) was passionate and emotional. Paul Deichmann’s hilarious Petrucchio, from the “Taming of the Shrew,” was a cut above, but Kimberly MacAlister and Paul Okum definitely held their own. Petrucchio is the focal point of the scene, so it’s not a fair comparison.

All four actors in the death scene from Romeo and Juliet deserved commendation. The directors chose to have the actors overact amateurishly, which is much harder to do than most people realize. It is very difficult to be terrible on purpose, but Paul Deichmann, Kimberly MacAlister, Troy Okum and Ryan Krulewicz showed great talent at playing actors with no talent.

Professor Paris Peet also deserves

recognition for his work at choreographing the fight scene. Hiles pointed out that for many of the cast, stage fighting is a brand new experience. The clash and clang of swordplay mere feet from the audience, in combination with the energetic movements of Emily Maust and Ryan Krulewicz, brought a wonderful realism to those scenes. Maust and Krulewicz never drop a beat, a sword or a word in their scene from “Coriolanus.”

The performances were staged as “theater in the round,” meaning the scenes were performed with the actors surrounded by the audience. It provided a remarkably intimate experience, almost as if the audience members were townspeople or passers-by witnessing the action. No additional lighting or sound was used, reinforcing that impression.

Check out ACT V’s performances in the coming semesters. Student run, ACT V puts on several shows each semester, and it is well worth attending them.

ed with how “our culture is based around it and it’s everywhere.” All of the prints are abstract photos. A scratching technique was used on all of the photos.

“Even though the type is scratched out or eliminated, if you look carefully you can, for the most part, figure out what these objects are that I used for my pieces,” Palmer said.

His prints are photos of things we can see in everyday life, but we

would not think of them in the way that he portrays them. The subjects in his prints include a subway sign from New York, a bank sign and a Gettysburg newsstand. Palmer’s prints are very interesting. He did not use a lot of color in his prints, but the color that is used is very saturated.

This is the last solo student exhibit of the semester and will be open until April 24. However, there will be a group exhibit display all

summer in the Brindle Gallery that will include digital fine art prints from this year’s spring break trip to London, England.

The Kauffman Gallery will offer a few more exhibits, as well, and before the end of the semester, there will be two senior exhibits opening on April 21 and May 5. These exhibits will include the Senior Art Majors artwork, selected by the faculty and will include mixed media.

Student exhibit turns text into art Cassandera Friedenberger Staff Writer

Ryan Palmer’s “Untitled Universe” exhibit opened in the Huber Art Center’s Brindle Student Gallery on April 14.The art on display is digital fine art prints.

Palmer majors in art and will be graduating this May. All of his prints include typography. Palmer says he is fascinat-

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Artist Song 1. Pharrell Williams Happy 2. John Legend All of Me 3. Katy Perry Dark Horse 4. Jason Derulo Talk Dirty 5. Idina Menzel Let It Go 6. Bastille Pompeii 7. Lorde Team 8. DJ Snake & Lil Jon Turn Down for What 9. Aloe Blacc The Man 10. OneRepublic Counting Stars 11. Chris Brown Loyal 12. Justin Timberlake Not A Bad Thing 13. American Authors Best Day of My Life 14. Luke Bryan Play It Again 15. Ed Sheeran Sing 16. Florida Georgia Line This is How We Roll 17. Pitbull Timber 18. Avicii Hey Brother 19. Kid Ink Show Me 20. Brantley Gilbert Bottoms Up

Top 10 Movies

Movie Weekend Gross 1. Captain America: Winter Soldier $26,612,000 2. Rio 2 $22,500,000 3. Heaven is for Real $21,500,000 4. Transcedence $11,150,000 5. A Haunted House 2 $9,100,000 6. Draft Day $5,900,000 7. Divergent $5,750,000 8. Oculus $5,202,000 9. Noah $5,000,000 10. God’s Not Dead $4,801,000

Billboard information from www.billboard.com CMJ Top 20 music information from www.cmj.com Movie information from www.boxofficemojo.com Movie schedule from www.carmike.com

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Artist Song 1. Mac Demarco Salad Days 2. Real Estate Atlas 3. War on Drugs Lost In The Dream 4. Cloud Nothings Here and Nowhere Else 5. St. Vincent St. Vincent 6. Beck Morning Phase 7. Liars Mess 8. Black Lips Underneath The Rainbow 9. Tycho Awake 10.Future Island Singles 11.Perfect Pussy Say Yes To Love 12.Avey Tare’s Slasher Ficks Enter The Slasher House 13.Tokyo Police Club Forcefield 14.Foster The People Supermodel 15.Tacocat NVM 16.Temples Sun Structures 17.Coathangers Suck My Shirt 18.Hold Steady Teeth Dreams Take Off and Landing of Everything 19.Elbow 20.Ages and Ages Divisonary

Movie Schedule

Movie Showings A Haunted House 2 1:00 p.m., 3:15 p.m.,

5:30 p.m., 7:40 p.m., 9:50 p.m Captain America: Winter Soldier 12:05 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 9:35 p.m.

Captain America: Winter Soldier3D 3:20 p.m.

Divergent 9:30 p.m Draft Day 1:10 p.m., 4:10 p.m.,

7:10 p.m., 9:45 p.m.

God’s Not Dead 1:15 p.m., 4:00 p.m., 6:40 p.m.

Oculus 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m.,

7:30 p.m., 10:00p.m.

Rio 2, 2D 12:00p.m., 2:25 pm, 7:15 p.m.

Rio 2, 3D 4:50 p.m., 9:40 p.m.

Transcendence 12:50 p.m., 4:00 p.m.,

6:50 p.m., 9:40 p.m. *Movie showtimes are for Carmike 7 Theatre located inside the Chambersburg Mall

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Wednesday Lacrosse faces off at Millersville, 4 p.m.

Silence of the Rams SU pitcher Mark Curtis holds Golden Rams to four hits in Game 1, Raiders split Saturday doubleheader, E4

Thursday Track & Field travel to Penn Relays, TBA

Friday Baseball takes on Lock Haven, 1 & 3 p.m.

Saturday Softball battles Lock Haven, 1 & 3 p.m.

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What is the greatest sports record of all time?

Ryan Trexler Sports Editor and

Brendan Gates Staff Writer

Sports are full of statistics and records.

Sports are built around records.

Some records are unbreakable. The fans know it and so do the players, but that doesn’t stop them from trying.

Records are made and broken every day in sports; that’s just how it goes.

Some records are broken within a season, some last decades.

A common question asked though, is which record in sports history is the greatest?

Ryan and Brendan debate in this week’s edition of The Hot Corner.

Ryan:

There are so many records in sports it is hard to put your finger on the greatest.

There is one record that always comes to mind when the conversation comes about. I

always think about Cal “Iron Man” Ripken Jr.’s record of playing in 2,632 consecutive games.

Ripken’s streak began on May 30, 1982 and lasted until Sept. 19, 1998 when he voluntarily ended his streak.

The former Baltimore Oriole broke Lou Gehrig’s record of 2,130 games on Sept. 6, 1995 in Baltimore.

If you put the streak into context it’s just overwhelming.

The regular season in baseball consists of 162 games, which means Ripken’s streak lasted over 16 seasons.

Think about that, 16 seasons without missing a single game. It is simply incredible.

Ripken said he came close to missing a game in June 1993 after he twisted his knee during a bench-clearing brawl. Ripken decided to fight through the pain and keep the streak alive.

The Maryland native went through a variety of changes pertaining to his game during the streak but he never took a day off.

I, among many other sports and baseball enthusiasts, believe that Ripken’s streak will

never be broken. No active est active player player in the MLB is even and only within 2,000 games of the has 373 Ripken record. It just goes to show how amazing his record really is.

Brendan:

There are countless records across professional sports but the one that jumps out at me the most is NHL goalie Martin Brodeur’s 688 regular season wins, the most all time in the NHL. Brodeur has played his entire NHL career with the New Jersey Devils since 1991.

Within that time, he has established himself as the greatest goalie to ever play in the NHL. Winning games as a goalie in the NHL is no easy task.

You have to have some of the quickest reflexes and instincts of any player.

Brodeur blew past previous record holder Patrick Roy, who recorded 551 wins in the NHL. Since then he has distanced himself from the rest of the pack.

Roberto Luongo is the clos-

wins in his career. I believe Brodeur’s record will never be broken for a few reasons.

In today’s game it is very hard to stay healthy for such a long time like Brodeur. It is also hard to be physically able to play 15 plus years which is what Brodeur was able to do.

It is also difficult for goalies to get as much playing time because most NHL teams now have at least two goalies that they use during the course of the season so it is hard for one goalie to earn a lot of wins.

Brodeur, who should be a first ballot Hall-of-Famer, has a countless number of NHL records, which just goes to show how dominant a goalie he truly is.

Besides having the most wins by a goalie, he also holds the record for most shutouts during the regular season, including the playoffs and also the most career saves.

He was the youngest goalie to reach 300, 400 and 500 wins — all while playing the most games by an NHL goalie. The goalie can also score goals. He has the most alltime by a goalie with three goals, including a dramatic game winner.

At the age of 41, Brodeur most likely played his last NHL game this past season so it looks like these records will no longer continue to get larger. Now it is up to the young goalies to make names for themselves and see if they will be the one to break the Photo Courtesy of Chip Griffin on Wikimedia record.

Martin Brodeur was drafted 20th overall by the New Jersey Devils, the only team he has ever played with.

SU Sports Upcoming Schedule home games in caps

Baseball April 25 vs. Lock Haven 1 & 3 p.m.

April 26 at Lock Haven 1 & 3 p.m.

Softball April 22 vs. East Stroudsburg 3:30 & 5:30 p.m.

April 23 at Bloomsburg 2:30 & 4:30 p.m.

April 25 at Millersville 2:30 & 4:30 p.m.

April 26 vs. Lock Haven 1 & 3 p.m.

Lacrosse April 23 at Millersville 4 p.m.

April 26 vs. Mercyhurst 1 p.m.

Track & Field April 24-25 at Penn Relays TBA April 26 at Paul Kaiser Classic (Shippensburg) 8:30 a.m.

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Track & field finally gets to run on home turf Ryan Trexler Sports Editor

Photo by Ryan Trexler

The Raiders will also host the PSAC championships this season, which take place May 1-3 at Seth Grove Stadium.

It is not often that the Shippensburg University track-and-field teams get to compete in Shippensburg. Actually, it only happens once a year.

The Paul Kaiser Classic is held at SU regularly and is the best opportunity for both the men’s and women’s squads to showcase their talents in front of the home crowd.

Teams like California University of Pa., Indiana University of Pa., Kutztown University and Seton Hill University attend the event, among many other schools in Division I, Division II and Division III. The day is packed with events from the field to the track and is sure to bring a lot of excitement and traffic to the SU campus.

The Raiders have performed well so far this outdoor season and finally have a chance to run on their home turf.

The men’s and women’s teams are coming off impressive nights at the Dickinson Twilight Meet. The

women won the event with a score of 168 points while the men finished in third place with a score of 162 points.

Throughout the year, the Raiders have been posting better and better times and now they get the chance to show everyone firsthand the hard work they put in.

A few athletes to watch on the men’s side will be Brayden Burleigh, Grant Smith and the 4x400-meter relay team consisting of Eric Bologa, Andrew Kujawski, Kevin Shaw and Robert Bales, just to name a few.

Burleigh, the current Division II National Indoor 1600-meter champion, currently sits in second in all of Division II in the 1500-meter run.

Burleigh notched his NCAA qualifying time of 3:46.33 at the Bison Outdoor Classic on April 12. Burleigh, a transfer from Virginia Tech University, has been a big key to the Raiders’ indoor and outdoor success so far this season. Burleigh will look to one-up his personal best this weekend.

Smith has been a force for the Raiders in the field this year, competing in the shot put, hammer

throw and discus throw. Most of his success has come in the shot put.

Smith notched an NCAA qualifier on March 28 at University of Richmond Fred Hardy Invitational when he recorded a throw of 56 feet, 10 inches.

Smith will finally get to throw on the field that he practices on frequently and will look to put on a show for the home crowd.

The 4x400-meter relay team will look to improve its NCAA qualifying time of 3:13.83, which currently puts them at No. 21 in all of Division II. The team has worked well together so far this season and there is no reason why it would not compete well this weekend.

The women’s team has a lot of standout competitors but a few to watch for this weekend are Megan Lundy, Elizabeth Ross and the 4x400-meter relay squad comprised of Bri Fells, Lauren Ellsworth, Monique Clemons and Lundy.

Lundy has posted PSAC qualifying times in the 400-meter, 400-hurdles while also being a crucial part of the 4x400 relay squad. Lundy’s 400-meter time of 56.61 second ranks her third in the PSAC. Lundy

posted a 400-hurdle time of 1:03.67 on April 12 at the Bison Outdoor Classic. Lundy is going to try and improve both times this weekend.

Ross has held the Raiders down in the field so far this season, competing in the shot put, discus throw and hammer throw. Ross notched a PSAC qualifying throw of 43 feet, 7.25 inches in the shot put at the Bison Outdoor Classic, the throw ranks her first in the PSAC. Ross will showcase her talents this weekend when she tries to notch a NCAA qualifier.

The 4x400 relay squad ranks first in the PSAC with a time of 3:48.83 which was set at the 2014 Colonial Relays on April 3. The squad will look to improve on its time this weekend when it gets the chance to run on the track at Seth Grove Stadium.

Before the teams compete at home they will travel to Philadelphia, Pa., for the Penn Relays on Thursday and Friday before returning home. Both men’s and women’s teams are going to give it their all this weekend in hopes of notching PSAC qualifiers in their last meet of the regular season.

Raider tennis squad serves up impressive 2013-14 season Ryan Trexler Sports Editor

For the past nine years the Shippensburg University tennis team h a s managed one or t w o win seasons. The 2005-06 season was the last time the Raiders recorded two or more wins in a year. That year the Raiders finished 6–7 overall.

The 2013–14 season was a different story for the Raiders as they mustered three victories, all of which were shutouts.

SU started the season in rough waters, dropping eight straight matches.

The Raiders rebounded, capturing two -straight victories over Cheyney University followed by a win against Hagerstown C.C. Throughout the season the Raiders continually got better, individually and as a team.

Julia Saintz led the Raiders with a 9–9 overall record including a 4–2 record in the PSAC as the Raiders’ primary No. 2 singles competitor.

The junior recorded singles wins against Seton Hill University’s Faith Finoli, Shenandoah University’s Shannon Allin and most recently Hagerstown Community College’s Sarah Elwood, among others.

Emilie Luttman was right behind Saintz, recording a 7–10 overall record while notching a 1–5 record in PSAC play.

The Raiders struggled in double matches throughout the season.

Daniela Delgado and Kayla Strohl notched the best doubles record for the Raiders this past season, posting an overall record of 3–10 including a 1–3 record against PSAC competitors. The duo of Delgado and Strohl competed primarily in No. 2 doubles but did capture one win in No. 1 doubles.

The tennis season is a different one, being that half of the season is played in the fall and the second half is played in the spring.

Despite the odd schedule the Raiders will continue to improve this offseason in hopes to one-up Photo by Ryan Trexler their overall record next season.

SU’s Kayla Strohl compiled a 3–11 record this season, including going 2–3 at No. 4 singles in her sophomore year at SU.

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Baseball: Bats come alive in Game 1 as SU downs WCU Raiders accumulate 10 hits in Game 1, but muster just six in Game 2 loss on Saturday to Golden Rams Bryan Obarowski

Asst. Sports Editor The Shippensburg University baseball team split a doubleheader with the West Chester University Golden Rams with a win in Game 1, 7–1 and a 4–3 loss in Game 2.

In the first of two games against the Golden Rams, the Raiders picked up a win with strong hitting.

The first two runs for the Raiders came with the bases loaded from a Mike Marcinko walk and a fielder’s choice off the bat of Michael Douglas.

In the third inning, SU showed its power at the plate with a Cody Ezolt home run that gave the Raiders a 3–1 lead. After the home run, the Raiders continued to pound the ball against WCU. Matt Osenbach led off the fourth inning with a double to left-center.

Douglas advanced Osenbach to third with a single to center field and Jimmy Spanos picked up the RBI with a single up the middle.

During an attempted intentional walk to Ezolt, a wild pitch allowed Douglas to score, increasing the Raiders’ lead to 5–1.

SU continued the offensive surge in the fifth inning with a leadoff single by Cal Hogan. Hogan quickly stole second base and Austin Alli-

son hit an RBI triple to deep center field. The Raiders extended the lead to 7–1 after a sacrifice fly from Marcinko.

The seven runs from the Raiders’ offense would be plenty for SU’s pitchers. A combined effort from Mark Curtis, Josh Kutchey and Thomas Swartz kept the Golden Rams from bouncing back in the game.

Curtis pitched the first five innings, giving up one run on three hits and picked up three strikeouts.

Kutchey and Swartz combined for one hit and no runs to close out the game, giving the Raiders the win in the first game.

Game 2 between the PSAC rivals was much closer than the first, but the Golden Rams ultimately won Game 2 and split the double header on Saturday.

SU put two runs on the board early in the game when Marcinko hit a two-run RBI single to center field, giving the Raiders a 2–0 lead in the bottom of the second inning.

Rich Michaud started the game on the hill for the Raiders and cruised through the first three innings, preserving the early lead, but ran into trouble in the fourth inning.

WCU brought across three runs on five hits in the fourth and chased Michaud from the game after recording one out in the inning. Three

more SU pitchers were brought in to calm the fourth inning surge and lock down the rest of the game — and did so successfully — allowing only one run in relief of their starter.

The Golden Rams had a 3–2 lead entering the fourth inning, when the Raiders tied the score thanks to Spanos’ sacrifice fly to left field, bringing in Allison who singled to lead off the inning. Unfortunately, WCU answered back to take the lead in the next inning, a lead that the Rams never relased.

WCU capitalized on a triple with one out in the fifth. Douglas laid out for a diving attempt, but the ball ended up reaching the fence and gave the Golden Rams a golden opportunity to take the lead.

A bunt single by WCU third baseman Chris Pula brought in the goahead, game-winning run.

SU was unable to put together a string of hits and mount a comeback. Hogan’s single in the fifth was the last hit recorded for the Raiders.

The split on Saturday brings the Raiders’ record to 24–16 overall and 11–13 in the PSAC. The next game will be on Monday where the Raiders will play a double header at home against Wilmington University. This will be the first time the Raiders match up against the Wildcats this season.

SU’s Michael Douglas (right) dives back to first base in Game 1 as the WCU pitcher tries to pick him off. The senior swiped two bags in Game 1 on Saturday afternoon.

Photos by Ryan Trexler

Raider third baseman Cal Hogan (8) and catcher Matt Osenbach (30) converge on a pop-up behind home plate. Mike Marcinko (left) attempts to tag out a WCU base stealer at second base, but the runner beat the throw.

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Early rally lifts softball over Golden Rams in Game 2 Ryan Trexler Sports Editor

It can be difficult for a team to bounce back after a demoralizing loss, especially when the second game starts a mere 30 minutes later.

The Shippensburg University softball team regained its focus and retaliated against the West Chester University Golden Rams after a tough, five inning 10–1 mercy rule in Game 1 to capture Game 2, 8–1.

Game 1 featured a hot Golden Ram team knocking around SU pitchers Liz Parkins and Makenzie Lynn. The Parkins and Lynn duo gave up eight runs, four each, in four rough innings of work.

Parkins, who took the loss in Game 1, recorded three innings of work while giving up four earned runs on four hits.

It wasn’t until the fourth inning that the Golden Rams started getting to Parkins. SU had a slim 1–0

lead going into the fourth inning, but that quickly vanished as WCU strung together six hits including a walk.

Before the Raiders managed to get an out in the inning, the Golden Rams pushed four runs across the plate. Lynn came in to try and stop the bleeding, but she was unsuccessful as she gave up six runs, four earned in one inning.

SU’s bats were quiet when it needed them the most in the late innings.

After a hellacious fourth inning, the Raiders needed to find a way to stop the Golden Rams. SU did not have an answer as it gave up two more runs in the fifth inning.

Game 2 was a different story for the Raider bats. SU jumped out to an early 6–1 lead after an explosive four-run second inning. Emily Estep silenced the Golden Ram sluggers in Game 2. The senior threw a complete game, allowing just one run while striking out seven batters.

SU started the streak by pushing Maddie Justice (left) tags a WCU runner who dove back to first base in Game 2.

across two runs in its first at bat.

The second inning saw a barrage of Raider hits and a quick accumulation of runs.

Hilary Lyons, Maddie Justice and Jessie Trammell all drove in runs for the Raiders in an exciting second inning.

Trammell finished off the Raiders’ rally with a single down the right field line, scoring Taylor Pattillo and Justice. Trammell had an impressive day at the plate for SU going five-for-six with two RBI. The Raiders padded their lead with runs in the fourth and fifth innings. Pattillo hit a frozen rope home run that snuck over the left-center field fence in the fourth inning.

Pattillo finished Saturday going three-for-six at the plate, scoring three runs and driving in one.

The Raiders return to action on Tuesday afternoon when they host East Stroudsburg University.

Game 1 is set to start at 3:30 p.m. with Game 2 starting at 5:30 p.m.

Photos by Ryan Trexler

Taylor Pattillo (right) tags out Golden Ram runner Kim Murl (13) as she tries to advance to second base. Pattillo recorded one out on the play but a late throw to first base allowed the WCU batter to reach safely.

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No. 8 Lock Haven wrecks traveling Raiders Sheila Johnson Guest Writer

Lock Haven University strung together 14 goals that put the Shippensburg University lacrosse team into a hole so deep it never had a chance of getting out. The 14 unanswered goals led the Raiders to an agonizing 16–4 loss.

Raider Bennett Widlake started off the game finding the back of the net first, less than four minutes into the game.

The Raiders’ defense held LHU to just four goals in the first 20 minutes of the first half, before the Eagles raced out to a 10–1 lead, ending the first half.

LHU’s Jenna Dingler and Kelly Hamilton added hat tricks in the first half.

In the second half, SU made some adjustments by handling taking care of the ball and stepped up its game on defense. The Raiders found a spark scoring back-to-back goals off fast breaks.

The Eagles answered back with a free position shot making it 15–3.

The Raiders retaliated within a minute, which ended up being the last goal of the day for SU. Tanisha Joseph, Sheila Johnson Tanisha Joseph (23) scored her third goal this season and fourth overall as a Raider attacker in a tough losss to the Bald Eagles on Saturday afternoon from Charlotte E. Smith Field . and Jamie Hill also contributed a goal each.

Goalie Ally Frymoyer recorded 10 saves for the day.

Annemarie Cericola notched three ground ball pick ups throughout the game.

SU played tough, but unfortunately received three yellow cards.

The Raiders will look to rebound and win the next two games to make a late push toward the playoffs. It has been since 2009 that Shippensburg lacrosse has had a winning season.

The Raiders, who are currently 7–8 overall, will be on the road again to take on Millersville University on Wednesday at 4 p.m.

The Marauders (5–10, 1–9 PSAC) currently sit in the last spot in the PSAC divison, but they could cause some problems for the Raiders if they do not play to their full potential.

SU will have to contain MU’s leading scorer Brooke Fisher who has notched 50 goals in 14 games.

Fisher shoots a .784 percentage in shots on goal. The senior’s 50 goals ranks her seventh in the PSAC divison at 3.53 per game.

Wednesday’s game is a big one for the Raiders if they want to make Photos by Ryan Trexler their first playoff appearance in Bennett Widlake (11) notched one goal on three shots on goal against LHU on Saturday. The goal is her 30th this season, which places her second on the Raiders squad. seven years.

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Liz French: A defender and a leader for the Raiders Nicholas Finio Staff Writer

The Shippensburg University lacrosse team may find itself in the playoffs this season after how strong it played together over the past few games.

SU senior Liz French is one of three captains on the Raiders squad who was given the task of improving the communication between players every practice.

French is a defender for the lacrosse team and plays a supporting role in midfield when she is needed.

There is a significant number of veteran players, but the Raiders have a lot of freshman on the team with a few sophomores and juniors in between. Despite the difference, French is optimistic about the future even with the awkward dynamic.

“We definitely outnumber the middle-classmen but we get along

really well and we have a lot of depth,” French said from inside The Slate office. “We all click on the field together.”

The veteran captain graduated from Century High School in Maryland and was a three-sport athlete playing basketball, soccer and lacrosse.

French earned eight varsity letters while playing multiple sports during her tenure for the Knights.

French wasted no time when it came to stepping on the field at the collegiate level.

As a freshman at SU she was instantly a valuable player, receiving the All-PSAC First Team honors and was the only Raider who earned first-team accolades.

That same year French won 28 draw controls, scored four goals as a defender and led all field players with 36 groundball pickups.

As the lacrosse star moved into her sophomore and junior years of college, the Raiders record became more impressive.

French was named to the All-

East Division

Millersville................ 29-12 Bloomsburg* ........... 25-15 West Chester ............ 23-13 East Stroudsburg ..... 27-14 Kutztown.................. 23-16 Shippensburg .......... 24-16 Mansfield.................. 18-17 Lock Haven . ............ 11-24

PSAC

16-6 17-7 15-9 13-11 11-13 11-13 6-14 3-19

West Division

School..................... W-L

PSAC

Seton Hill*.................31-14 18-6 Mercyhurst .............. 22-12 14-8 Slippery Rock ........... 23-15 12-10 Pitt-Johnstown......... 18-22 13-11 Californiia................. 24-17 12-12 Gannon...................... 15-25 10-14 IUP ............................ 14-21 8-14 Clarion....................... 8-24 5-17 *Clinched PSAC Championship Berth

Pct.

.727 .708 .625 .541 .458 .458 .300 .136

Pct.

.750 .636 .545 .541 .500 .416 .363 .227

April 16

Millersville 3, Kutztown 2 Gannon 3, Seton Hill 2 California 2, Pitt-Johnstown 0 Gannon 6, Seton Hill 3 Mansfield 10, Lock Haven 0 Pitt-Johnstown 4, California 3 Bloomsburg 5, Shippensburg 2 Mansfield 4, Lock Haven 0 Bloomsburg 4, Shippensburg 1

April 17

West Chester 15, Philadelphia University 6

April 18

Bloomsburg 1, East Stroudsburg 0 California 6, Clarion 0 IUP 10, Gannon 9 Mercyhurst 1, Seton Hill 0 Millersville 6, Mansfield 1 Seton Hill 3, Mercyhurst 1 Slippery Rock 5, Pitt-Johnstown 2 Gannon 8, IUP 5 East Stroudsburg 8, Bloomsburg 3 Pitt-Johnstown 3, Slippery Rock 1 West Chester 7, Shippensburg 6

continues to show signs of improvement as the season progresses.

The senior said being a captain means a lot to her and that all the work she has invested in lacrosse is finally paying off.

“All your work pays off over the years and you deserve this,” French said. “They (the Raiders) trust you and believe in you.”

French and company have hit the home stretch of the 2014 season and have the playoffs in their sights.

The Raiders currently sit at No. 8 in the PSAC with two regular season games left.

French and the Raiders will make a strong push as the regular season comes to an end in hopes of earning their first playoff berth since 2007.

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Photo by Ryan Trexler

Senior Liz French (right) is one of the most vocal players the Raider squad has this season.

PSAC SCOREBOARD

BASEBALL School..................... W-L

PSAC First Team consecutively through the next two years, making her the third player in school history to earn three straight AllPSAC selections.

The Sykesville native started all 17 games in the past two seasons at SU and notched a team record of 58 draw controls her junior year while being ranked second on the team with 41 ground balls.

French has slowly become one of the most valuable players the Raiders have seen in the past three years.

Since she has made such a vast impact on the team over the past few years, French makes sure that freshman players learn the basics of college lacrosse and have an easy transition into their college careers.

“Playing multiple games per week, traveling and spending nights in hotels,” French noted.

“It’s a big difference from high school.”

French said the team has been practicing well before games and

Kutztown 4, Lock Haven 2 Kutztown 1, Lock Haven 0 Millersville 2, Mansfield 1 West Chester 2, Shippensburg 1 California 6, Clarion 1

April 16

IUP 9, Edinboro 3 California 9, Mercyhurst 1 IUP 9, Edinboro 3 California 5, Mercyhurst 3

April 19

Bloomsburg 7, East Stroudsburg 6 IUP 3, Gannon 2 Seton Hill 8, Mercyhurst 3 Mercyhurst 14, Seton Hill 2 Slippery Rock 6, Pitt-Johnstown 5 Gannon 12, IUP 9 East Stroudsburg 1, Bloomsburg 0 Pitt-Johnstown 5, Slippery Rock 4 Shippensburg 7, West Chester 1 Clarion 6, California 4 Kutztown 5, Lock Haven 1 Kutztown 11, Lock Haven 2 West Chester 4, Shippensburg 3 California 12, Clarion 5

April 17

IUP 6, Gannon 1 IUP 3, Gannon 0 Millersville 2, Kutztown 0 Mansfield 7, East Stroudsburg 2 Mercyhurst 3, Slippery Rock 2 Slippery Rock 9, Mercyhurst 8 East Stroudsburg 4, Mansfield 3 Millersville 5, Kutztown 3 Edinboro 9, Clarion 1

April 18

SOFTBALL

East Division

School..................... W-L

PSAC

West Chester............. 29-16 16-8 Bloomsburg..............18-11 10-6 Shippensburg .......... 26-10 12-8 Lock Haven . ............ 16-23 11-13 Mansfield .................17-13 9-11 East Stroudsburg......13-20 8-10 Millersville ...............22-22 10-14 Kutztown .................16-25 8-14

West Division

School..................... W-L

PSAC

Pct. .666 .625 .600 .458 .450 .444 .416 .363

Pct.

Californi....................25-4 18-0 1.00 IUP............................. 23-11 16-6 .727 Seton Hill . ................ 19-13 9-11 .450 Edinboro................... 14-18 9-11 .450 Slippery Rock............ 13-20 9-11 .450 Gannon...................... 15-17 8-10 .444 Mercyhurst .............. 13-23 7-13 .350 Clarion . .................... 3-22 2-16 .111

April 14

Millersville 10, Goldey-Beacom 2 Lock Haven 5, East Stroudsburg 2 Millersville 10, Goldey-Beacom 2 West Chester 6, Mansfield 2 Shippensburg 1, Kutztown 0

IUP 6, Clarion 0 Edinboro 4, Mercyhurst 3 Shippensburg 4, East Stroudsburg 2 Bloomsburg 4, Lock Haven 3 Seton Hill 7, Slippery Rock 1 East Stroudsburg 5, Shippensburg 1 Edinboro 8, Mercyhurst 2 IUP 10, Clarion 1 California 9, Gannon 1 Millersville 1, West Chester 0 California 6, Gannon 4 Kutztown 1, Mansfield 0 Kutztown 7, Mansfield 5 Lock Haven 5, Bloomsburg 2 Millersville 4, West Chester 0 Seton Hill 5, Slippery Rock 2

April 19

Mercyhurst 4, Gannon 0 Bloomsburg 13, Mansfield 2 East Stroudsburg 1, Millersville 0 IUP 4, Seton Hill 3 Gannon 5, Mercyhurst 1 California 10, Edinboro 3 Bloomsburg 6, Mansfield 2 Seton Hill 3, IUP 2 Kutztown 1, Lock Haven 0 California 16, Edinboro 1 Clarion 1, Slippery Rock 0 West Chester 10, Shippensburg 1 Clarion 6, Slippery Rock 0 Shippensburg 8, West Chester 1

Lock Haven 3, Kutztown 2 East Stroudsburg 3, Millersville 0

LACROSSE PSAC Division

School..................... W-L

PSAC Pct.

Lock Haven* ............ 13-2 9-1 .900 Mercyhurst* ............ 13-2 9-1 .900 IUP* ..........................10-2 9-2 .818 Seton Hill.................. 12-4 7-4 .636 West Chester ............ 10-4 7-4 .636 Bloomsburg ............. 8-6 6-4 .600 Gannon .....................7-8 4-6 .400 Shippensburg........... 7-8 4-6 .400 East Stroudsburg...... 8-7 3-7 .300 Slippery Rock . ......... 6-9 3-7 .300 Edinboro................... 7-8 3-8 .272 Kutztown.................. 4-10 2-8 .200 Millersville................ 5-10 1-9 .100 *Clinched PSAC Championship Berth

April 12

East Stroudsburg 10, Slippery Rock 8 Edinboro 12, Bloomsburg 11 Mercyhurst 12, Gannon 7 Lock Haven 16, Millersville 2 Seton Hill 15, West Chester 10 IUP 23, Kutztown 3

April 15

Seton Hill 10, Bloomsburg 9 Lock Haven 16, East Stroudsburg 4 Gannon 13, Millersville 10 West Chester 20, Shippensburg 5 Slippery Rock 9, Edinboro 7 Mercyhurst 15, IUP 13

April 17

Bloomsburg 15, East Stroudsburg 9

April 18

Mercyhurst 16, Kuztown 5 West Chester 17, Edinboro 6 Slippery Rock 20, Millersville 12 IUP 24, Shippensburg 6 Lock Haven 15, Gannon 5

April 19

Mercyhurst 18, Bloomsburg 7 East Stroudsburg 13, Edinboro 9 Seton Hill 18, Millersville 9

Lock Haven 16, Shippensburg 4 Kutztown 7, Slippery Rock 6 West Chester 14, IUP 13

TENNIS East Division

School..................... W-L

PSAC

Bloomsburg(1)......... 8-8 6-0 West Chester(2).......9-10 5-1 Kutztown(3) . ........... 9-7 4-2 Millersville................ 5-12 3-3 East Stroudsburg ......7-6 2-4 Shippensburg............3-10 1-5 Cheyney ....................0-9 0-6

West Division

School..................... W-L

California(1)............. 12-2 IUP(2)........................ 16-9 Mercyhurst(3) ......... 12-6 Slippery Rock . ......... 13-12 Edinboro................... 10-12 Clarion....................... 5-11 Seton Hill . ................ 2-13 () PSAC Tournament Seed

PSAC

6-0 5-1 3-2 3-3 2-4 1-4 0-6

Pct. 1.00 .833 .667 .500 .333 .166 .000

Pct.

1.00 .833 .600 .500 .333 .200 .000

April 12

IBluefield State College 5, Bloomsburg 2 Mercyhurst 8, Grove City College 1 Wayne State 7, IUP 2 Slippery Rock 5, Bloomsburg 0 Chesnut Hill College 5, Slippery Rock 1 West Chester 9, Shippensburg 0 Millersville 9, Shippensburg 0

April 13

University of Charleston 5, Bloomsburg 0 IUP 5, Grand Valley State 4 Davis & Elkins College 5, Edinboro 4 West Vir. Wesleyan 9, Shippensburg 0

April 14

IUP 5, Mercyhurst 1 West Chester 5, Kutztown 1

April 17

IUP 5, Bloomsburg 0 California 5, West Chester 0

April 18

PSAC Championship California 5, IUP 0

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