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Hundreds rally against Corbett’s budget proposal Sarah Eyd

Asst. A&E Editor Hundreds of students, professors, coaches and alumni, including more than 70 from Shippensburg University, gathered in Harrisburg Wednesday morning to protest Gov. Tom Corbett’s proposed budget.

The Rally for Education was organized by the Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculty (APSCUF), as a way for students, faculty and alumni to express their opposition toward Corbett’s proposed budget.

Protesters marched on to the steps of the state Capitol building, holding

signs and shouting chants.

Speakers at the rally included state Sen. Vincent Hughes, U.S. Rep. Richard Hanna, state Rep. Eugene DePasquale, as well as students and professors from universities in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE).

Debra Cornelius, professor of sociology at SU, warmed students up on the bus ride from Shippensburg to Harrisburg with words of advice and practice chants.

“Seventy-seven students signed up. That means every student here represents 100 Shippensburg students. I want the Ship students to see how many people are affected by this.

These students are speaking for the future,” Cornelius said. “Once people understand the power of a collective voice they use it.”

APSCUF chose “Back to the Future” as the theme for the rally, saying that the proposed budget cuts would push Pennsylvania public education back to the way it was more than 20 years.

“We value education on all levels, and we’re going to make it clear that there is nothing more important than to support all levels of public education,” state Sen. Andy Dinninam said.

Corbett unveiled his proposed budget in February which included a 20-percent cut, or $82.5 million, to money for all 14 of the

state-owned universities, including Shippensburg.

The budget also proposed a 5-percent cut to Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA), which funds financial aid packages for the state.

Lawmakers have until the end of June to approve or reject Corbett’s proposed budget.

“Haven’t we sacrificed enough? Haven’t we lost enough faculty, staff, majors and entire departments? Sacrifice does not entail gutting public education,” Drew Blake, a student at Lock Haven University said.

“Stop the cuts! That’s the message we have to send,” Hughes said. “You have to make sure they remember

that you were here and that you matter just as much as the Marcellus Shale guys matter.”

Although he is just a freshman, Malik Williams, from Cheyney University is already concerned that “graduating on time may be shadowed by raised tuition.”

He is not alone with this fear. SU senior Stephanie Diaz expressed similar concerns. Diaz, who came to Shippensburg after attending a private college is scheduled to graduate next year with a degree in Social Work.

“If these budget cuts happen, I might not be able to go back,” Diaz said.

SU junior Nicole Williams also spoke at the

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The Rally for Education was organized by APSCUF.

rally. “I am scared about my senior year. Last year I worked four jobs so that I could pay to go to school.

I don’t have time to work six,” Williams said.

A little bit of rain interrupted the protest briefly.

However, after moving all electrical equipment inside, speakers carried on using a megaphone.

The rally came to an end with West Chester University senior, Alexander Hibbs leading the crowd in a protest song titled “Hey Mr. Corbett” After two hours of speakers, chants and a little bit of rain, students marched off the steps of the Capitol building, leaving Corbett with a final message: “We’re not going away!”

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More than 70 SU students and professors took part in the rally.

Emergency booths on campus help to keep students safe Erin Flick

Staff Writer Shippensburg University Police want students to feel safe on campus, especially when walking at night.

For this reason, there are 911 emergency booths scattered across campus.

There are 21 outdoor towers which are easily iden-

tified by the blue light on top.

Emergency telephones are installed in the women’s locker rooms in Heiges Field House, Henderson Gymnasium and in sound modules in the residence halls, as well as many other areas.

As soon as the button on the telephone is hit, it sends a call directly to the

campus police department and shows exactly where the call is coming from.

You can then talk into the speaker and say what the emergency is and a police officer will be there within moments to assist you.

You should use these emergency booths when there is an emergency, you are in danger or even if you

are just concerned about your safety.

Cytha D. Grissom, the director of Public Safety at Shippensburg University urges students to use good judgment when walking on campus.

“Always walk with at least two people; a group is always better. Also, pay attention to your surroundings, don’t be talking on

the phone and not paying attention. Texting while walking is also not a good idea,” Grissom said. These are just a few basic safety tips that can help keep you out of harm’s way.

Grissom also noted that if you see anything suspicious, or if anything happens to you, call the police immediately, do not call your roommate first.

To reach the campus police dial 1444 on a campus phone, and (717)477-1444 from a cell phone.

You can see a map with all the 911 emergency booth locations at www. ship.edu/police, or on pages C1 and C2.

Be sure that you keep these safety tips in mind and be familiar with the location of emergency booths.

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Resident hall staff take initiative Construction safety of utmost concern on campus to help maintain campus safety Andrea Starliper Staff Writer

Roofers hold one of the most dangerous jobs in America.

As of August 2011, CNNMoney listed the occupation as the sixth most dangerous job in the United States.

Construction itself is recognized as an extremely risky occupation and a roofer is only one type of construction laborer.

Other construction trades may include stonemasons, pipelayers, plumbers, carpenters, electricians and plasterers, as well as those who do any demolition before the project begins.

While these different operations are performed simultaneously, it seems inevitable that something could go wrong.

As we know, Shippensburg University has recently been making structural improvements to campus.

With numerous projects in motion, SU has employed multiple contracting companies to keep the upgrades coming.

All of these companies are required by law to have

a safety plan on file following Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations.

Such prepared plans include limits to chemical exposure, requirements for the use of personal protective equipment and stipulations for safety procedures.

For example, aerial work requires certain gear to be worn such as fall equipment and safety ties.

Likewise, all workers who run cranes, lifts and heavy equipment are required to have certification to do so. The same goes for those who perform electrical work, steel erection or those who weld.

Every worker on-site is encouraged to wear hard hats, safety glasses and ear protection.

According to Lance Bryson, SU’s associate vice president for facilities, the construction crews are monitored daily.

“We inspect them daily and report deficiencies to the site superintendent for immediate action,” Bryson said. “They (the construction workers) also have weekly safety meetings.”

Although precautions are taken to a certain extent,

this does not mean that sites themselves can not be tricky to handle.

When asked about the most challenging work zone on campus Bryson replied, “Probably the CUB renovation since there was high steel, site welding, electrical and gas underground utilities to avoid during excavation.”

Another difficult project was the roof of the Heiges Field House. Bryson explained this was complicating because of the roof’s curvature, height and difficult access.

Despite these complicating work zones, Bryson reported only a few minor cuts and an electrical flash burn. According to Bryson, the cuts were from everyday activity and the flash burn accident was caused by improper safety practice.

“An electrician dropped a tool into a live electrical panel,” Bryson said.

With the potential for accidents always present, projects happening now and those planned for the future will certainly continue to adhere to Occupational and Safety Health Admistration’s standards.

Beverly Ponterio Staff Writer

We tend to feel pretty safe in the cocoon we call campus, but who is it that keeps it that way?

Of course, we have a police force, but that is often not the first resource on campus.

Those who live in residence halls resort to their resident assistant when they have safety concerns.

The RA then, depending on the severity, either calls the police or the resident director immediately.

Also, there are desk assistants. We have all seen them when we come in late on the weekend.

Those who sit behind the desk to make sure that people enter and leave the residence halls safely and that no one suspicious can enter. It is no wonder, with so many safety resources in one’s own housing, that one would feel safe living on campus.

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the symptoms of alcohol poisoning to keep students aware,” resident assistant Chris Baker said Residence life enforces university policy and the staff has all the contact information for resources on campus.

Counseling services, for example, always have an on-call counselor, and the resident assistants can get students in touch with them in emergency situations.

Shippensburg University Police also work closely with residence life.

Throughout the semester, the police department puts on programs with residence life such as RAD, rape aggression defense classes, and engraving personal items.

There are so many lines of defense to protect the student body on campus, but the first line is the resident assistants, and resident directors.

Shippensburg creeper sentenced 5 to 10 years in state prison Jessica Acheson

Construction workers on SU campus are required by law to have a safety plan to maintain a safe environment.

“We maintain safety on campus by checking keys at the lobby so that no one who shouldn’t be on campus is, we also sign in visitors for the same reason,” DA David Shaffer said.

“When people are disruptive or destructive we have the authority to call resident assistants and resident directors, even the police to maintain safety,” Shaffer said.

So entering the residence halls, the first line of defense is the desk assistant.

The second line, however, is the residence assistant. Many people are misinformed about the role of a resident assistant.

“People think we’re trying to bust them for alcohol, but in actuality it’s more about making sure you haven’t consumed so much alcohol that you’re gonna die on us.

“Of course there is university policy involved, but the main concern is alcohol poisoning. We hung flyers around informing about

On Tuesday, March 27, Michael Claudy, also known as the Shippensburg “Creeper,” was sentenced five to 10 years in state prison, pleading guilty to 10 counts of burglary, indecent assault, loitering and prowling.

Claudy is the individual responsible for the home invasions and peeping incidents that happened in Shippensburg from March 2002 to May 2010.

According to the Chambersburg Public Opinion,

of the 24 identified victims, two appeared at the Cumberland County Courthouse for Claudy’s hearing to talk about their unexpected encounter with him.

After terrorizing numerous female students at Shippensburg University over the past decade, many individuals may feel a sense of closure knowing that the man has been caught and is now serving time for the crimes he committed against others.

Although Claudy did not make a public statement, he wrote a letter to the judge apologizing to the victims, expressing his remorse.

Claudy said he hopes to get help in prison and further his education while incarcerated so that he can be a productive member of society once he is done serving his time.

After being charged and prosecuted in Carlisle for a felony trespass incident, Claudy’s booking photo and DNA were matched with a composite sketch and DNA sample that was collected from a 2002 incident in Shippensburg.

Claudy will be processed at the State Correctional Institute Camp Hill.

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SU cadets and cadre fly to Fort Dawson for field training Leslie Douglas

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Twenty-nine cadets and one cadre from Shippensburg University’s Raider Battalion flew off to Fort Dawson, W.Va., last Thursday for their annual joint field training exercise.

At approximately 11:30 a.m., two CH-47 Chinook helicopters, flown by the Pennsylvania National Guard took off from the soccer field near Fogelsonger Road.

According to www.boeing.com, each Chinook helicopter is capable of carrying 33 individuals and when

empty weighs about 23,401 pounds.

Gene Mizdail, an ROTC enrollment officer, estimated that if the helicopters flew straight from Shippensburg University to Fort Dawson, the fight would only take about an hour, but last Thursday’s flight stopped at Indiana University of Pennsylvania to pick up more cadets.

The joint field training exercise prepares cadets for their Leader Development and Assessment Course (LDAC) held each summer.

The course is held in Fort Lewis, Wash., taking place after the junior year of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program.

Five other ROTC programs are participating in the exercise. Those participating programs include schools such as IUP as previously mentioned, Edinboro University, University of Pittsburgh, Gannon University and Slippery Rock University.

At the completion of the exercise on March 31, the 29 cadets and Todd Eisenhuth, the accompanying cadre from the Raider Battalion, drove back to the Shippensburg campus.

The SU ROTC program was first started in 1981 and within those 30 years the program has commissioned 457 cadets to the rank of second lieutenant.

Photo by Leslie Douglas

Twenty-nine cadets and one cadre from SU flew to W.Va. in two CH-47 Chinook Helicopters.

Financial aid offers guidance and opportunities to students Scholarship opportunities available to upper-level students 2011 Tax breaks: Take Have you ever been advantage of being a student requirements available. Deadline for apThrough various schol- eligibility involved in a commuaward amounts. plication is June 1. arship programs, the and Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) supports all 14 of its universities by providing scholarships to their students.

To learn more about these scholarship opportunities which may be available to you as a Shippensburg University student, please visit the PASSHE Foundation Scholarship page at www.thepafoundation.org/scholarships/ index.asp. You will find detailed information about

Please carefully review the posting for application instructions and deadlines.

If you are majoring in political science, journalism or communications you will want to check out the William D. Greenlee Scholarship which is new for the 201213 academic year.

Applicants must have earned 60-plus credits with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. For 2012-13 there are four $2,500 scholarships

Are you a junior or senior pursuing an undergraduate degree that leads to a career in law, social services or art therapy? You will want to apply for the Stephen and Sandy Sheller Scholarship.

Applicants must have earned 60-plus credits with a GPA of 3.5 or higher. Four $1,000 scholarships are available for the 2012-13 academic year.

Deadline for application is June 1.

nity service project? Or completed volunteer work in either your home community or here on campus? If so, you may be eligible to apply for the Fitz-Dixon Memorial Scholarship award.

This award is available to both graduate and undergraduate degree students attending a PASSHE school. See detailed application requirements at the above website. Deadline for application is May 31.

Here is another way to lower the cost of education. Take advantage of the tax breaks for being a student and receiving financial aid offered by the federal government on your 2011 tax return.

Please follow the link: www.nasfaa.org/students/Tax_breaks_for_ Higher_education.aspx.

You will then click on “NEW! 2011 Tax Year — Federal Tax Benefits for Higher Education”.

Once you review the information, please contact your tax adviser or the IRS for any questions you may have.

If you or your parent has already filed their 2011 taxes with the IRS and did not take benefit of these tax breaks, but could be eligible to do so, you may speak to your tax preparer regarding filing an amendment.

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Police Logs UNDERAGE DRINKING / PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS On Saturday, March 24, at approximately 12:40 a.m., the university police were dispatched to the rear patio area of Naugle Hall for a report of a highly intoxicated male.

Officers arrived and found the male in question seated on a bench and observed that he was bleeding from a laceration to the left side of his face. Witnesses at the scene told the officers that the male had been assisted out of the building by another male, and had fallen, striking his head on the sidewalk. The male showed obvious signs of intoxication, and had a very strong odor of alcohol coming from him. The male was identified as Christian M. Saunders, 18, of Naugle Hall. Due to Saunders’ level of intoxication, and the possibility of a head injury, an ambulance was dispatched to the scene and Saunders was transported to the Chambersburg Hospital for further evaluation and treatment. Citations were later filed against Saunders charging him with underage drinking and public drunkenness in connection with the incident.

UNDERAGE DRINKING / DISORDERLY CONDUCT On Sunday, March 25, at approximately 2:45 a.m., a university police officer was on routine patrol in the area of the Stadium Access Road when he observed two females attempting to climb onto the roof of the Heiges Field House. When the females observed the officer they jumped down and fled the area on foot. The officer was able to locate the two females in question to the rear of the Performing Arts Center and stopped them at that location. The females were identified as Bridgette S. Hess, 19, of Sellersville, Pa., and a 17-year-old female from Perkasie, Pa. Both females showed signs of intoxication and admitted to consuming alcohol prior to coming into contact with the officer. Both females were issued citations for underage drinking and disorderly conduct. Hess was transported to Mowrey Hall where she was released to a friend that she was visiting. The juvenile was transported to the university police station where she was later picked up by her parents.

POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE MARIJUANA On Monday, March 26, at approximately 10:20 p.m., a university police officer stopped a vehicle in the area of North Prince Street for a traffic violation that occurred at the intersection of North Prince Street and Adams Drive. During the course of the traffic stop, investigation revealed that the operator of the vehicle was in possession of a rather large quantity of marijuana and a set of digital scales. The driver was identified as Steven Charles Whitman, 19, of Collegeville, Pa. Whitman was taken into custody, charged with possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute, and transported to the Cumberland County Prison where he was turned over to prison staff to await arraignment. The marijuana and scales were confiscated and held as evidence, and were taken to the Cumberland County Forensics Lab for further analysis.

CRIMINAL MISCHIEF On Wednesday, March 28, at approximately 11:07 p.m., the university police were dispatched to the lower level lobby of the Lehman Library for a report of damage done to a vending machine at that location. Officers arrived and found that someone had broken the front cover of the AMP/Rockstar drink vending machine. It appears as if someone either kicked or punched the front of the machine causing a large hole in the cover. The entire front cover of the machine will have to be replaced. No damage estimate has been received as of this time, and the investigation into the incident continues.

CRIMINAL MISCHIEF / THEFT On Thursday, March 29, at approximately 4:14 p.m., the university police were called to the Shippensburg Head Start Office at the Grove Spiritual Center to take a report of a theft from one of its buses. While leaving work one of the bus drivers noticed that someone had removed one of the automatic stop signs from the side of one of their buses. The sign was removed in a manner that caused no further damage to the bus or to the sign mechanism. The cost to replace the sign is not known at this time. The investigation continues.

HIT & RUN ACCIDENT On Friday, March 30, at approximately 2 p.m., Haley Kipp of Mifflintown, Pa., came to the University Police Department to report damage to her vehicle. Kipp reported that she had parked her 2007 Chevy Equinox in the North Storage Parking Lot at approximately 12:30 a.m. on Friday, March 30. Kipp returned to the vehicle at approximately 1:45 p.m. and discovered damage to the driver’s side rear fender and tail light. No damage estimate is available at this time, and the incident is still under investigation.

Wellness Fair offers free activities and healthful exhibits Aurora Miller Staff Writer

As the semester comes to an end, it is common for students and faculty to be faced with extra pressures.

What better way to release some stress, than by going to the Wellness Fair?

The Wellness Fair is on Wednesday, April 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the CUB Multi-Purpose Room.

The Wellness Fair is sponsored by Shippensburg University’s Human Resources Office and the University Counseling Center.

This year, much like the others before, the fair will include fun, free, relaxing activities such as; massages, acupuncture

and Reiki mini-sessions, which is a spiritual practice commonly called palm healing.

There will also be nutritional counseling, bone density tests, live-well blood screenings and health and fitness assessments.

All this, plus demonstrations, r e f r e s h m e n t s , informational handouts, giveaways and door prizes.

However, if you do not have time to participate in the activities, just stop by and talk with one of the 40plus exhibitors.

The exhibits include information on skin care, diabetes, nutrition, yoga, physical therapy, wound care, vision care, chiropractics, hypnotherapy, women’s

health, domestic violence, animal assisted therapy and much more.

The Wellness Fair has something for everyone, along with a lot of useful information about many different aspects of wellness.

Do not wait to sign up for a mini-session appointment. Last year filled up fairly quick so scheduling in advance is encouraged.

To make an appointment prior to the event contact Maryrose Wilson at mwilson@ship.edu.

Any remaining sessions can be scheduled on a walk-in basis at the information table at the wellness fair.

Be sure to check your email for more details closer to the event.

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Richard Avenue unsafely Feeling safe on campus flooded with chaotic mess should be made a priority Katrina Panasiuk Opinion Editor

Safety runs much deeper than the availability of police and the accessibility to emergency services. Safety combines both of these practices, as well as many physical features in an environment.

While drugs and weapons more obviously reflect a less-patrolled area, broken glass, couches on front lawns, unlocked doors, loud music and red cups also constitute an unsafe atmosphere.

Do these elements paint a familiar picture?

Richard Avenue. The legendary street, frequented by freshmen, colored with red cups, blue and silver cans, shattered gray glass, and brown destroyed couches. This rainbow does not have a pot of gold at the end, but rather creates a recipe for disaster.

Conveniently located right off campus, students migrate from their dorms to drink with other students. The walk is too short to turn down as the block floods with students from Thursday to Sunday.

When the weather heats up, weekends are reserved for “daydrinkers” and the street experiences several rounds of people coming through.

With warm weather and the stress of classes and exams, students are motivated to fill their free time with one drink, or 10. More drinking inevitably leads to more reckless behavior.

Reckless behavior including slashing tires and breaking car mirrors.

All but four of the 36 properties positioned on Richard Avenue are rented by college students. The street has not recently received a negative reputa-

tion, but has been notorious for being “the party street” for years.

As college students look for new places to gather and various organizations form, the area formerly known as “Frat Row” was once a boiling hot spot for gatherers.

“The problem isn’t increasing, it’s just shifting locations,” Supervisor Chairman Steve Oldt explained in an Aug. 6 supervisors meeting, with township solicitor Jim Robinson.

The officials met in the summer of 2011, to discuss potential remedies to help alleviate the recurring issues with several Richard Avenue residents.

The burning of a couch during the summer prompted officials to meet and discuss potential solutions to better patrolling the area.

The local newspaper, The Sentinel, reported last summer that as well as a montiored curfew, surveillance cameras and the possibility of additional police patrolling from neighboring law enforcement agencies would be asked to assist in controlling the street.

It appears that none of these improvements have been placed.

“We’re all interested in making Richard Avenue as safe and livable as possible,” Oldt added in the same meeting last summer.

“It may take time and it may or may not be cost effective, but we’re trying to do things to get a grasp on the problem.”

It appears that Oldt was for improving the conditions of Richard Avenue, both the sanitary conditions and the physical appearance, as well as focusing on the safety hazards presented on the street.

Oldt reasoned with officials the possibility of

students spray-painting the cameras if they were to be placed to monitor the area, as well as the legal issue involved with citing a resident just from evidence presented by the surveillance camera.

Though Oldt claimed these were factors to consider, he did not suggest any saftey additions that successfully could be installed. More police and involving more departments remind students of the police attendance.

Surely it is a difficult matter to dissect, but what about our students?

What about the students who are not initiating fights or abusive behavior and are rather hanging out on the avenue to be with their friends and socialize?

While officials have failed to properly install methods of surveillance or have not clearly minimized the amount of hazardous crime, the students need to play their role.

Richard Avenue is a twoway street.

If the students threw beer cans into garbage cans and found less enjoyment out of burning furniture, the avenue may one day become an acceptable place to live.

However, that is through the mind of a positive thinker.

Who is to say that the block has not become too damaged that there is no point of return?

It is the red cups, trash in the streets and the frontlawn couches that encourage an unsafe environment.

At what point will police give up and stop patrolling the avenue? Is it through our own negligence or desire to clean the street that more crime is piling on top of the mess and police are beginning to consider it a lost cause?

Samantha Noviello

Asst. Opinion Editor While searching for a college that you want to attend, the campus layout and accessibility is a big factor for many.

I knew that I wanted to feel at home when I walked around campus and throughout my dorm.

Safety is a big issue when it is your first time away from home in a strange place, so why not choose a campus with the best security?

Shippensburg University’s campus, to me, feels very safe and orderly at all times.

Walking around campus during the day, I never feel a threat or an uncomfortable feeling about where I am or what is going on around me.

A campus should present a comfortable atmosphere for students to live in.

But at night, things are a different story.

As a girl, I have learned that walking by myself is not an option.

But that does not mean that guys should be walking at night alone either.

Regardless of gender, people should walk in pairs during late hours of the night.

They should similarly avoid walking late at night, unless needed.

This is common sense to me at this point in my own life.

But not everyone follows the same thought processes and has the same worries as I do.

Too many cases every year of rape, harassment, homicides and people getting beat are reported on college campuses.

These people tend to be alone, or intoxicated or not paying much attention to

their surroundings.

These are serious events that need to be stopped, or at least have ways of being prevented.

Although safety when walking at night is a huge concern, there are other problems with being safe.

The word “safety” does not just pertain to the steps you should accomplish when being by yourself, but sometimes there can be a lot of people involved.

Hazing is one thing that I cannot understand, or tolerate.

The definition of hazing is the force to perform strenuous, humiliating or dangerous acts.

Do these things really need to be worried about?

Because I am sure it is the last thing on a student’s or parent’s mind when getting ready for college.

Fraternities and sororities have been traditionally doing violent and humiliating acts to one another for years on college campuses.

But hazing has adapted to sports teams, marching bands, military organizations and clubs on campuses also.

In Orlando, Fla., a drum major, Robert Champion, from A & M University was violently killed on the team’s charter bus.

They had “games” such as making a person run from the front of the bus, to the back of the bus, getting kicked, punched and humiliated the whole way.

Champion was being hazed on the bus and at one point got off to vomit.

The bus driver was told to ignore the hazing acts, and forced the man back on the bus to receive even more.

Champion suffered trauma blows and died from

shock by severe bleeding after the hazing act.

A young man’s life was taken over a safety issue that no one should have to deal with.

I know it seems funny to pick on younger people or torture those who hate the idea of hazing, but it is not funny and it is cruel.

Champion’s death could have been prevented.

No student should feel unsafe in his or her own surroundings while living at college.

That is why we pick campuses that fit our needs.

I know from growing up in a small town that I would not have felt comfortable going to Temple University because it is right inside a large city.

Shippensburg does a great job of making me feel safe.

And even though there have been occurrences of problems with people getting hurt, I know that carrying Mace, walking in groups and picking knowledgeable times and places to be walking around at night.

Everyone thinks, “It will never happen to me;” but what if it does?

Anyone could be the severe or fatal end of hazing.

Anyone could be that one person to get harassed when walking after dark and anyone can prevent all of these things from happening.

Our peers are our enemies most of the time when it comes down to safety issues.

So girls, carry Mace and never walk alone.

Guys do not try to pick fights or think “this will never happen to me,” just because you are males.

These things happen every day on college campuses and I do not want it to be you.

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The Price of Student Safety

Ashley Price

Staff Columnist Overall, Shippensburg is a highly monitored town.

Most residents are friendly and students seem to get along well enough.

Students and residents can walk through town at night without feeling unsafe or threatened as police are spread out patrolling the streets.

What happens, though, to the one area of Shippensburg that seems to contradict this safe haven concept? For those who are not aware of College Park’s connections to the university and town, the complex consists of student housing that is not affiliated with the university.

The apartments share a parking lot with the university housing at Stone Ridge Commons.

It is the same parking lot that reaches the fence that separates the university boundaries by the football field with the rest of the town.

These apartments are also not within the lines of Shippensburg Borough.

These boundaries place the Commons in somewhat of a protection-free zone. I first

learned of this boundary predicament when I called campus police when a party had gotten out of hand at the building next to the one in which I reside.

Those at the party had been screaming obscenities at students walking by for at least an hour.

They had been playing extremely loud music since that afternoon and had begun throwing glass bottles off of the two-story balcony onto the sidewalk and parking lot.

Once the partiers began throwing glass bottles, I decided the music and harassment had escalated too far.

I called campus police and asked what could be done. I was told they did not have jurisdiction at our apartments and was told to call local police.

Local police first asked where College Park was located, then informed me that they too, did not have jurisdiction here. I was told to call the Chambersburg barracks for the state police. The operator was also unaware of the Commons’ location and when she finally located College Park on a map, she informed me that they were also not allowed to respond to calls

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By the time an operator answered the phone in Carlisle, the partiers on the balcony were throwing beer cans at the side of our building, including our windows. The operator had no idea where the apartments were located and when she finally found us on a map, she said that she would send an officer our way.

Though I did not see a vehicle come through the parking lot at all that night, and though the party blared on until 4 a.m., the party had become secondary in my mind.

What if the call I had made had been much more serious than an obnoxious party? Why do I often see campus police and town police conveniently driving in and out of College Park following students if they do not have jurisdiction here?

How can the police protect us if they are not even aware of the location of a huge student housing complex just off campus?

With so many forms of patrol in our town, there is no excuse for an area with only convenient protection.

The term “creeper” is thrown around a lot in our society.

Even looking for a logical definition is hard to do.

Either being that person who stalks you on Facebook that randomly added you from that one party, or that kid in class who you see skimming girls profiles looking at pictures, the term “creeper” best defines these people.

The true definition of a creeper in my mind is derived from the term “creep” and means a person who is weird or disturbed.

That is a definition that strikes the Shippensburg community really hard.

In fact, the police have just last August caught the “Shippensburg Creeper” Michael Claudy after years of terrorizing female students on campus.

How could a man go an entire decade without getting caught?

It makes you wonder how we have so many people being labeled as

“creepers” yet not so many behind bars.

Safety is a huge issue when it comes to the world today.

Compared to when my parents grew up, it seems like every neighborhood is straight out of Compton.

From break-ins, to rapes, to murders, to Peeping Toms, this country is seeing a rapid growth in crime.

We might have just caught one “creeper” but in my mind, there are more to come.

In my 21 years on Earth, I have come to the realization that there are a lot of screwed up people in the world.

I know I like to look at the ladies, but seeing the way some older men look at the same women I am makes me wonder what is truly going through their mind.

To the girls they would be “creepers,” but I think of it as male bonding.

Yet, when that man decides he wants to look at that same woman from a tree outside her bedroom through high-powered binoculars and some lotion,

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Michael Claudy “The Shippensburg Creeper.”

then I start to worry a little bit.

I am sure he could have secretly trained someone on his “creeping” skills, but I think that he acted alone.

In a setting like around a university, it is hard not to find some deranged man who likes stalking young women.

When the country pushes sex as much as it does, then you end up with these twisted men coming out of the woodwork. They could have had prior mommy issues that cause them to act the way they do, or they could have faced an insurmountable amount of rejections that they feel this is how they get revenge.

It is something that we cannot fight.

All we really can do is watch each other’s backs and inform the cops when you see a 45-year-old man standing outside the women’s dormitories at 1 a.m.

These men are “creepers,” and that will always be the true meaning behind the name.

They can be anyone from our friendly neighbor, to the milkman and we will never really be able to tell.

We can not classify every little Facebook “creeper,” so it is impossible to profile a real life “creeper.”

All we can do is practice safe measures when we go out at night, and make sure that our women are kept safest of all.

Walk in pairs, sleep with a night light or the TV on, lock all your doors and never listen when someone says they have free candy in their van.

If another one comes along, let us just make sure he does not get to last an entire decade.

When you see something suspicious, do not be afraid to act on it. Instead, build awareness of it.

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I am Trayvon Martin Campus desk assistants Charlie Mitchell Jr. Guest Writer

As a non-traditional student growing up in the 80s and 90s, there has always been new clothing, new styles and trends.

From Run DMC and their Adidas sneakers, to LL Cool J that wore gold chains and screamed, “Momma said knock you out.”

There has always been some kind of stereotype that has come with people wearing clothing; some for the good and some not so good.

In this new age of Lady GaGa and freedom of expression, it is unbelievable that someone can lose his or her life based on the type of clothing that they wear.

In the past three months, there has been a growing concern over the incident that has happened in Florida over Trayvon Martin.

This young man was walking back from the store talking on a cell phone with his girlfriend.

He was carrying a bag of Skittles in one hand, and he was being followed by neighborhood watch vigilante George Zimmerman.

Zimmerman took Martin’s life based on him wearing a hooded sweatshirt.

I have been a student of Shippensburg University for the past three years.

I have seen these hoodies

worn by female and male students of every race and nationality. On a damp, dreary day on the Shippensburg campus, hoodies are worn and have been worn by our student body because it is a comfortable way of staying dry without using an umbrella.

Many walk through the university with their hands in their pockets and books on their back just like Martin did.

On a more personal level, I have two sons that live in a predominantly white neighborhood, and it is very disturbing to think that their safety could be in jeopardy based on what they wear on a daily basis.

There is no way for me to describe the pain that Martin’s family is going through. The pain of having to bury a child, with there being no justice for his untimely death, is a feeling that is indescribable.

President Barack Obama made a comment during a press conference on Martin and identified with the incident, stating Martin could be his own son.

He also showed concern that in these days and times, people can still be judged by what they wear and not by who they are as a person.

As an African-American student at SU, it is hard for me to come to terms with the fact that I could be

judged by the clothing that I wear to class. That when I am released from class in the evening, with a schedule that goes until 9 p.m., someone could be afraid and take my presence as someone who could be dangerous to the Shippensburg community.

The fact is, that this incident could have happened anywhere, at any time, to anyone wearing a hoodie, even here at SU. This incident resulted no arrests and no justice for this young man’s death.

So should we not speak up and realize that no matter what color you are, no matter where you come from, or what your background is, you can always be looked upon as someone threating?

It is in the interest of all of us to take the time to know someone before judging a person.

I mentioned Run DMC and LL Cool J in the beginning of this story because even though they wore clothing that sometimes portrayed them as thugs in the start of their careers, we also know Run DMC as someone who became a preacher and is now the Reverend Run. And LL Cool J is now a very successful actor.

We can only wonder who Martin would have been, had his life not been taken from him.

ignore safety procedures Winter Trabex Staff Writer

Those of us who live in the residence halls have all seen them: the desk assistants.

These are people who sit behind a desk, sometimes until 3 a.m.

At first, it might seem like they get paid to listen to music or talk to people, but they actually have a purpose to fulfill­ — at least, according to the dean of students office.

The desk assistant (DA) is there to ensure the safety of the residents and the building itself. The desk is placed near the door so that the DA can observe who comes in and out. If they see someone they do not recognize, they are supposed to refuse that person entry into the building.

They are also not allowed to let someone who does not have their ID card in the building.

Anyone who locked themselves out is supposed to call the police station on campus, who will then contact a resident director on duty.

This is how it is supposed to work. The reality is quite different. The desk assistants let people in regularly. I know because I was

one of them, and I observed such behavior all the time.

There were times when I had to call the police because the electronic lock would not recognize my card.

Their response time left much to be desired — nor do I feel comfortable about calling the police every time I get locked out.

Anytime a police officer shows up with a handgun and a pair of handcuffs on their hip, I suddenly feel a lot less safe.

As a result, the desk assistants I met let people in.

Some people habitually forgot their cards.

Some people came back intoxicated and could not get their keycard to work.

The desk assistant has no authority to report someone or even write an anecdotal about inappropriate behavior. Instead, the DA is supposed to call the resident assistant on duty, who will then handle the problem.

At the early hours of the morning, I imagine this can be a great inconvenience.

Rather than entrusting the desk assistants with the power to fulfill their purpose — the safety of the residence halls — they are instead given another mission. They are there to ensure that resident life

maintains its authority and control over everything that goes in the residence halls.

This is an authority which is exercised in uneven ways.

A man using a bathroom on an all-woman’s floor can be documented. This can happen even if the man in question does not go to SU or does not see any labeling of the bathroom itself.

Words like “safety” actually mean something other than what they are supposed to.

Safety, as defined by the resident life staff, can only occur when everything that goes wrong is reported to them. The problem is further complicated when resident assistants refuse to do anything about a problem on the grounds that they did not see personally.

How can such practices make anyone — except the resident life staff themselves — safe?

In fact, what is going on here is no different than what is going on anywhere else in America. Power is being given to the few while taken away from the many.

Is it any surprise that many people choose not to stay in the residence halls under these circumstances?

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The final four Ship Idols were visited by previous Ship Idols who accompanied them in the songs they sang for this week’s round.

Natalie Schwind

Asst. Ship Life Editor With more than half of the competition behind them, the four remaining contestants of Ship Idol sing their hearts out to fight for the ultimate title of being the 2012 Ship Idol.

This week’s round featured a double theme, which was Motown and all-stars.

Each contestant sang one Motown song by herself and then another song with a previous Ship Idol contestant.

Judging the singers was Sarah Maize, Emilie Troupe, Amy Peteritis and Tyler Graham.

Starting the night off on a high note was Gillian Dolen singing “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough.”

During the first few moments of her song, Dolen was experiencing technical difficulties because her microphone was not on.

For some, this would be

a frightening moment, but Dolen did not let it bother her at all. She projected her voice and kept singing with a smile on her face.

About halfway through the song, the microphone eventually turned on. The judges were very proud of her for powering through the technical glitch.

They said that her raspy voice gave the song a jazzy feel which made it very enjoyable.

During her second song of the night, Dolen sang “Leave The Pieces,” with last year’s Ship Idol runner up, Bri Spayd.

The two talented singers made an incredible pair.

Judges said the song was fantastic and both girls have a country feel to their voices.

Graham said that Dolen has a rockstar voice, but she could use a little more emotion when she sings.

Overall, the judges were very impressed.

Following Dolen was

fun-loving red-head, Emily Keen singing Demi Lovato’s “Skyscraper” with last year’s second runner up, Jozalyn Gregor.

Both girls used their high-pitched yet powerful voices to give listeners chills as they sang this song.

The judges said Keen’s cute and sweet voice gave the song a great quality, but she could have shown a little bit more emotion and connection to the song.

For her solo Motown song, Keen rocked out to “I’m Coming Out.” At one point, Keen’s hat began to fall off of her head.

After attempting to fix it several times, she just had a “whatever” attitude and threw it off the stage. Once she did this, she really began to let loose and have fun with the song, which the judges and the audience really enjoyed.

Up next, was Emily Bentzle singing “At Last” by Etta James.

As soon as it was an-

After the elimination of Briana Blewett, there are only three remaining Ship Idols, Gillian Dolen, Emily Bentzle and Emily Keen. nounced that Bentzle was singing this well-known classic with a high reputation, the judges and the audience were a bit skeptical and nervous for Bentzle.

One young lady in the audience murmured, “Oh gosh. This is a big song, and she better blow me out of the water.”

Her pure and strong voice allowed her to sing the song beautifully. She hit every note perfectly.

“This song has a huge reputation, and you have to rock it, which is what you did,” said Peteritis.

The judges also said that she did the song justice and it was very endearing, almost as if she were singing to someone.

Bentzle impressed the judges again when she sang “Give Up,” with last year’s Ship Idol winner, Peter Shuey.

They said the song was great, and both voices blended well together.

Bentzle and Shuey gave the

song pizzazz as they put emotion and expression into it, almost as if they were singing to each other about a real heartache.

Troupe expressed her feelings toward the performance by saying, “You know how there’s those celebrity duets that never end up on iTunes, but everybody knows about and wants to listen to?

“This is one of those songs. It was perfect and unique in every way,” she said.

Last but certainly not least, was Briana Blewett singing “Killing Me Softly” with first-ever Ship Idol winner, Jean Martinez.

The soulful pair harmonized well together and created a lot of fun for the audience.

She continued this sass as she sang “Superstitious” by herself.

While singing, Blewett also showed the audience her impressive dance moves, which showed she

was having a lot of fun with the song.

The judges said that she really knows her voice and uses it to her advantage.

She always does a great job at picking songs that are great for her voice and show off her talent.

Not only can Blewett sing, but she can also put on a great performance.

Once all of the performances concluded, the audience voted and the results were revealed.

Despite all of the talent and all of the great performances, Blewett was eliminated from the competition.

She rocked out her final performance, which made the audience and the contestants even more upset to see her go.

Next week, the remaining three singers, Gillian Dolen, Emily Bentzle, and Emily Keen will battle for a spot in the final two as they will sing Beatles songs and songs from the ’90s.

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Ten tips on how to stay safe on and off campus Carolyn Blasek Staff Writer

Many students may not be aware of what they need to do in order to stay safe on and off campus. Because of this here is a list of tips to make sure students stay safe.

1. Make sure you lock your windows and doors to your apartment and car.

Many break-ins occur when intruders enter doors and windows that are left unlocked or opened.

2. Be aware of who you let into your hall.

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Do not hold the door for anyone you do not know.

It may seem rude if you do not hold the door for someone who is trying to enter the building, but as a safety precaution, do not hold the door for strangers.

Every student has an identification card so they should be able to enter if they live there.

3. Do not walk alone after dark.

If you must, make sure the area is well lit.

Know your surroundings.

You are more vulnerable if you are lost.

4. Use the campus escort service at night.

It is such a smart idea so do not be embarrassed.

Who would not want a free ride?

5. Take the time to save safety numbers in your cell phone.

Have a list of contacts of emergency numbers such as campus and state police, fire department, poison control and your credit card holders in case you need to cancel or freeze your card, before you lose your hard- earned cash.

6. Be aware of people who approach you asking for directions or the time of day.

Be cautious when approached by strangers. Re-

member your safety is always the first priority.

You do not need to be rude, but be aware of the person’s body language in case they invade your personal space.

7. If you are being followed: cross the street, scream, run to an occupied residence or store, or flag down a car.

You want to run into a public place and draw as much attention to yourself as you can.

8. Carry pepper spray or a whistle.

If you feel like you are in danger, pepper spray or a whistle can be helpful.

You can protect yourself and run away while drawing attention to yourself by making noise.

9. Always let someone know where you are going.

Make sure someone knows where you are and who you are going to be with.

Make sure that if you are walking home, you call someone to let them know that you are home safe.

10. Try to always use the buddy system.

Always walk with a friend or group of people that you know and trust.

By using these 10 tips,

you can keep yourself and your friends safe.

Cytha D. Grissom, irector of public safety at Shippensburg University says, “You play a major role in your own safety. The police department needs your assistance in keeping you safe.

We exist in order to provide you with the safest possible living and learning environment. We take our responsibility very seriously. We would like for you to take it just as seriously.”

If you see any suspicious activity, contact the campus police at (717) 477-1444, the Shippensburg police at (717) 532-7361 or dial 911.

Better Days Animal League Thrift Shop Grand Opening Spring is here and with spring time comes spring cleaning.

While you are cleaning out your cabinets and closets, think about the Better Days Animal League Thrift Shop.

Consider donating that

extra set of dishes, the old jewelry that does not seem to match any of your outfits or that old bike in the garage.

The thrift shop uses proceeds from donated items to fund its no-kill animal shelter. This shelter pro-

vides refuge to hundreds of abused and abandoned animals each year. Since 2007, the Better Days Animal League has rescued more than 3,000 cats and dogs.

With the help of volunteers, foster owners and donations from local resi-

dents, so many more animals can be saved.

Your donations of gently used household items are needed now more than ever.

Stop by the new Better Days Animal League Thrift Shop in the K-mart plaza

on Walnut Bottom Road in Shippensburg starting April 9, Monday through Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 12 to 5 p.m.

Donate gently used items such as dishes and clothing between April 12 and April

15 and you will be entered to win great prizes.

Visit www.betterdaysanimalleague.com and find us on Facebook to learn more.

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Exercising is important for anyone who is trying to lead a healthy lifestyle.

Many times, people exercise by participating in an activity they enjoy doing, while others may need a little more cajoling to go out and take a walk.

Vanessa Elphick, a junior at Shippensburg University, not only enjoys exercising, but she plans to turn her passion into a life-long occupation.

Elphick is an exercise science major. Her school days not only incorporate the usual doldrums of schoolwork, but they also include various workouts as well.

Being an exercise science major is one field of study in which a person is forced to remain active.

Elphick’s classes usually integrate exercising and workouts into their curriculum.

These “lab” periods take place in Henderson Exercise Science lab, where the school provides the class with workout machines such as leg and arm ergometers, as well as treadmills and weights.

The ergometers measure how much work is being

done by the person using them.

Elphick’s kinesiology class also includes exercise in its course work, but it is different than working out in a weight room environment.

“In my kinesiology and exercise physiology classes, we did many fitness tests including the one-mile run, two-mile run, sit and reach, the Margaria-Kaleman Power stair test, which tests anaerobic power (you run up 12 stairs as fast as possible, only stepping on every third step while being timed), long jump, vertical jump and others,” Elphick said.

Not only do exercise science majors have to remain active, but they are tested on their fitness abilities as well. Because of this, Elphick continues to be active outside of the classroom by going to Ship Rec daily to exercise for an hour.

While people may think being an exercise science major simply involves having fun and exercising, the coursework is actually very demanding.

According to Elphick, exercise science majors take many physiology and anatomy classes to better understand the body and what

Walk for the cure The annual Walk MS (Multiple Sclerosis) will kick-off on Shippensburg University’s campus on April 22 at 12:30 p.m.

The four-mile walk through downtown Shippensburg is sponsored by Giant Food Stores.

Participants may register as a team or as individual walkers. Participants may also register to volunteer for this event. Volunteers are needed to complete a wide range of duties.

Visit www.walkpac.nationalmssociety.org to learn more about registering to walk in the event and volunteering to help with the walk.

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classes are far from easy.

“It is important to be strong in biology and definitely takes a lot of hard work and studying, but it is very rewarding and something that I am very passionate about,” Elphick said.

Graduating with a degree in exercise science can lead to some very interesting and fulfilling occupations.

These include, but are not limited to, physical therapy, occupational therapy, personal training, commercial health and fitness and being a dietician.

Exercise continues to increase on our society’s list of priorities. Shows like “The Biggest Loser” and new exercise regimes such as Zumba are helping people get healthy.

This calls for a higher demand of professionals to help people understand more about how exercise affects the body.

Upon graduation, Elphick will join this particular group of professionals.

Photo courtesy of Theresa Helwig She hopes to eventually Vanessa Elphick is a junior at Shippensburg become an occupational University. After she graduates, she aspires to therapist. become an occupational therapist.

An occupational therapist assists those who are exercises are most benefiThey also take physics recuperating from either a cial for the body’s muscles, classes in order to comphysical or mental illness. bones and arteries. prehend movement. These The therapist encourages

rosis Society through www. walkpac.nationalmssociety. org.

Donations will help support more than 6,100 people living with MS in central Pennsylvania.

The National MS Society provides programs and services for people who live with multiple sclerosis.

They are committed to funding research and influencing activism on behalf of people who are immobilized

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the patients to engage in everyday activities that involve exercise in hopes that they will soon be able to return to their normal daily routines.

This particular field of work requires more knowledge than is provided in the exercise science four-year program.

Elphick is prepared to work harder to eventually obtain her dream to work as an occupational therapist.

“I want to go back to school after graduation to get my masters and possibly doctorate in occupational therapy,” Elphick said.

For now though, Elphick is enjoying the rest of her college career at Shippensburg.

She said she is passionate about her major and enjoys the varying aspects that are included in the curriculum.

The hard work and exercise pay off in more ways than one.

Elphick said, “The exercise science program is fun and interesting, and though it is challenging, it is very rewarding. I love that it is hands-on and that I get don’t have to sit in lectures all day.”

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er individuals.

While there is still no Staff Writer known cause of autism, Each year, the sisters of funding and awareness can Phi Sigma Sigma choose a further research to help philanthropy that means families. something special to them.

Over the past two semesters, the sisters have been “While there is still raising money for Autism Awareness in the communo known cause of nity.

Autism, funding and This week, the sisters awareness can furwill hold their first big fundraiser on campus and ther research to help they hope to raise money families.” for this cause.

Autism typically appears in the first three years of life and affects a person’s The United States recability to interact with oth- ognizes April as a special

chance to educate others about autism.

The Autism Society has been celebrating Autism Awareness Month since the ’70s.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its estimate of autism prevalence in the United States to 1 in 88 children. Education is very important to help detect early signs of autism.

“The sisters are very excited to be holding this fundraiser during Autism Awareness Week here on campus,” said Kelsey Eddinger, Phi Sigma Sigma’s philanthropy chair.

“We are really hoping individuals from the campus and community will come out and support us. Autism Awareness is something we really believe in.”

On April 3, the sisters will be selling multicolored wristbands for $1.

They will have a table located in the CUB from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

They will also be taking any other donations during this time.

If you are interested in purchasing a wristband but are unable to during this time, please contact Kelsey Eddinger at ke7580@ship. edu.

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Phi Sigma Sigma will be selling wrist bands to raise awareness for autism.

Pet of the Week Hi y’all. My name is Callie and I have led an adventurous life as an orphan Australian Shepherd mutt from the deep South. I was a stray roaming cornfields and chasing rabbits until I was placed in an animal shelter in Kentucky. My time was nearly up at the shelter from not being adopted, so the organization New Spirit 4 Aussie Rescue put me in foster care with a family in Pennsylvania. I was finally permanently adopted by my current family in 2010 after having explored so many places in my three years of life.

Some of my favorite things include going on runs with my family, chasing cats and other small animals and begging my owners for that old southern-style food that I grew so fond of when I was young. I also love playing with my adopted sister, Bonnie, who is also an Australian Shepherd.

My life is much happier now that I have been adopted and I am currently in training to be a therapy dog to help others who have had lives like me.

Calling all rabbits! Ship Life needs a rabbit to be Pet of the Week for The Slate’s Easter issue. If your rabbit is interested, contact Danielle at slate.shiplife@gmail.com.

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Killer plants, high dentists and greedy nerds, OH MY! Act V productions hosted “Little Shop of Horrors” at Memorial Auditorium on Thursday, March 29.

“Little Shop of Horrors” is about a clumsy nerd, Seymour Krelborn, who works at Mushnik’s floral shop. He discovers a rare plant that attracts attention to the shop in a shady neighbor called Skid Row. However, it comes at a cost. The plant, Audrey II is blood thirsty and convinces Seymour to do unspeakable acts. The musical revolves around the theme of greed and provides realistic life and Mark Laird. They delessons. cided to base it on the 1960 This year, the musical has version by Roger Corman. two directors, Ezra Thrush Thrush said they liked the

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happily-ever-after could never be.

Heidi Freeland did a superb performance of playing Audrey as a Marilyn Monroe-type.

She wore a blond bob wig and switched through many different types of 1960s clothing. Freeland’s accent really made her character.

It sounded almost like Betty Boop, a whiny yet New York accent.

Mark Dadetto portrayed Seymour Krelborn the way it has to be, as a shy nerd.

Dadetto resembled and sounded like your average 1960s television sitcom formed himself into the sadistic, abusive, gas masknerd.

In the beginning he wore loving psycho dentist, Orin a red cap with big black Scrivello.

He is the abusive boyglasses, along with a nasalmovie’s ending compared to ly nerd voice, it added depth friend of Audrey, who often causes her broken bones to his character. the 1986 happy-ending.

Justin “JT” Mohn trans- and orders her around.

They both have been working diligently since December to organize the production. They held practice almost every night from 9:30 p.m. to midnight.

I found myself mesmerized by the musical and the actors’ breathtaking performances. It was definitely apparent of how much work everyone put into the musical.

The production showed there are students who are determined to succeed.

Act V’s performance of “Little Shop of HorBy the end, I was almost in tears because I wanted rors” left the audience with a good impresthe main characters, Sey- sion this past weekend. Between the acting, mour and Audrey to live the singing and the dance performances, the happily ever after.

But, due to greed and a actors and actresses of the show certainly did bloodthirsty plant, their not disappoint.

Many other actors had remarkable performances.

Daniel Lindgren portrayed Mr. Mushnik, the owner of the floral shop and Matt Thompson provided the dark sensual voice of the plant, Audrey II. My favorite performance was the street urchin chorus group, Vikki Glogg, Carley Heck and Samantha DePree.

They were fantastic. They interacted with the characters and supplying the narrative commentary.

The pit band provided the 1960’s rock ‘n’ roll beat for the plant.

They deserve so much admiration for the musical score that strengthened the musical.

Act V deserves two thumbs up and hopefully they will continue to present spectacular performances in the future.

SU concert band impresses student body Melissa Fellencer Staff Writer

Shippensburg University’s Concert Band performed on April 1 at 3 p.m. in the H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center, conducted by Trever Famulare.

Famulare, the chair of the music department, has been conducting the concert band since 2001.

The concert began with a loud number called “American Fanfare” composed by Rick Kirby.

It was a great way to start off the concert as it really woke everyone up and set the stage for what was to be an extremely energetic performance.

The program featured, in total, nine songs composed by a variety of musicians.

Many of the pieces were upbeat because as Famulare said, “You can’t play sad songs in Disney World, they have to be more zippity doo dah.”

For this year’s trip, the band traveled and performed at Downtown Dis-

ney in Orlando, Fla. The jazz band joined them on the trip and performed as well.

A few of the most standout performances were “Abram’s Pursuit” composed by David R. Holsinger.

The piece was quick and lively with each section of the band getting its own moment to shine.

Another standout was “The Seal Lullaby” composed by Eric Whitacre.

What made this song so different was that it fea-

tured Jeong Ah Seo on the grand piano.

It had some beautiful long phrases that were effortlessly played.

I am sure the piece was a challenge, it was lyrical and smooth, which gave the song a nice flow.

I am sure if people had this recorded, it would be an easy song to fall asleep to.

“The Lullaby” was composed originally for an animated film that Disney was possibly going to make.

Well, the directors went in another direction and the

lullaby was instead sung to Whitacre’s newborn son for some years until it was finally arranged into a concert band piece.

One of the final numbers was “Olympiada” composed

by Samuel R. Hazo, this was written to capture glory and pain that goes into competing in the Olympic Games and tying them into a blend of historic Greek themes with modern ones.

This piece was wellperformed just like all of the others, which grately pleased the audience.

It ended the concert well and left the audience in high spirits.

The concert band had another well-played performance.

The amount of dedication and talent that the band displays is irrefutable for a school that does not have a music major.

For all of these students, playing their instrument is truly a pleasure and something that they will continue to do for years to come.

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Big Bad Voodoo Daddy comes swinging into SU The H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center at Shippensburg University presents Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, April 13, 2012, at 8 p.m. Reserved tickets are $39, $34, $29 and $25 and are now on sale. A group discount is available for groups of 20 or more. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Luhrs Center Box Office at 717-477-SHOW (7469) or online at luhrscenter.com.

“America’s favorite little big band,” the award winning Big Bad Voodoo Daddy (BBVD), has evolved into one of the top leaders among jazz/swing bands worldwide. Most recently, the group released its 11th album (the eighth studio album to date), “How Big Can You Get?” The album, “Music of Cab Calloway” is a collection of songs that captures the essence of an American icon in

a rowdy celebration of musicianship, mischief, genius, street smarts and fun.

The album brought a much-needed high-voltage jolt of winning, feel-good energy to a country slogging through tough times exactly the way that Calloway’s music did in the Depression-era America of his own youth.

The Associated Press said the album had, “musicianship over moxie, horn section segments to die for, and drumming even Gene Krupa would be proud of.”

The Star Ledger added, “The voodoo daddy is a living tribute to Cab Calloway and the essence of his rowdy spirit…you can still find that same energy-charged performance and intensity.”

The critically acclaimed album was another milestone in Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s 18-year career.

Since their arrival on the music scene in 1993 in a legendary residency at Los Angeles’ Brown Derby nightclub, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s irresistible live show and aggressive, musically perceptive approach has proven them over time to be the singular standout among the numerous bands that launched the ’90s swing revival.

The eight-man group forged a massively successful fusion of classic American sounds from jazz, swing, Dixieland and bigband music, building their own songbook of original dance tunes that has made them a veteran force that to this day adds new fans by the roomful every time they play.

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, named famously after an autograph by blues legend Albert Collins, has received

‘Freshman’ plan to make first SU appearance The H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center at Shippensburg University presents The Four Freshmen, Sunday, April 15, 2012 at 3 p.m. A group discount is available for groups of 20 or more. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Luhrs Center Box Office at 717-477-SHOW (7469) or online at luhrscenter.com.

The Four Freshmen were one of the top vocal groups of the ’50s and formed the bridge between ’40s ensembles like Mel-Tones and harmonybased rock ‘n’ roll bands.

Today, The Four Freshmen perform with that same unmistakable sound of the original group — a vocal harmony like no other: Four parts harmony, a twist of elegance, with a splash of swing, and a whole lot of fun.

They have strongly influenced many groups over the years including, Take Six, Manhattan Transfer and the Beach Boys.

As the 22nd incarnation of the one and only The Four Freshmen, their longevity proves they are doing it right.

Founded by brothers Ross and Don Barbour in 1948 as freshmen at Butler University, the other two original members included their cousin Bob Flanigan and Hal Kratzsch. The band’s first hit single was “It’s a Blue World,” released in 1952, followed by further success with “Mood Indigo,” “Day By Day,” “Graduation Day,” “Poinciana,” and many more.

The current lineup features Brian Eichenberger on lead vocals and guitar; Curtis Calderon on vocals, trumpet and flugelhorn; Vince Johnson on vocals and bass; and Bob Ferreira on vocals and drums.

The band includes some of the best jazz talents in the business.

They not only preserve the Freshmen sound, they enhance it with their youth, vitality and talent giving a new treatment to the Great American Songbook.

In their 60-plus year history, The Four Freshmen have bragging rights to more than 50 albums, an overwhelming 70 top-selling singles, and six Grammy nominations.

national critical acclaim.

Rolling Stone calls them “retro hepcat cool” and the band’s music has appeared in over 60 movies and television shows.

Since making their Hollywood debut in the 1996 indie film “Swingers,” Big Bad Voodoo Daddy has gone on to perform for three American presidents, and headline numerous sold-out tours, including shows at the Hollywood Bowl, Walt Disney Hall, Lincoln Center, Chastain Park and Constitution Hall.

They have appeared as special guests with the great symphony and pops orchestras of the nation, including their first symphony show with the U.S. Air Force Orchestra and appeared numerous times on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno”, “Conan” and “Live with Regis & Kelly.”

dy can be found at www. bbvd.com.

For additional information about the Big Bad Voodoo Daddy performance, or other performances within the 2011-2012 Luhrs Center series, please call the Luhrs Center Box Office at 717477-SHOW (7469) or visit the Luhrs Center website at Luhrscenter.com.

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Exhibit focuses on sustainability

The Thought Lot Contemporary Arts Center and Post Now PA is pleased to announce “Sustain This.”

“Sustain This” is an art exhibition dedicated to the expression and interpretation of what is and is not sustainable. Artwork by local artists, including Shippensburg University students, will be on display during the month of April.

In addition to works by -Courtesy of the H. Ric regional artists, Jessica Luhrs Performing Arts Lauren Lipton, co-owner/ Center manager of Sylvia Kania Gallery in Portland, Maine, will be featured as the spotlight installation artist at “Sustain This.”

“Sustain This” will also feature local groups that are implementing and explor“The Four Freshmen Live From Las Vegas” is their most recent CD release.

Find more information at www.4freshmen.com.

For additional information about this performance or other performances, call the Luhrs Center Box Office at 717-477-SHOW (7469) or visit the Luhrs Center website at Luhrscenter.com.

And now, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s songs have passed into the classic American songbook, playing alongside pop standards in film and television, including ABC Disney Specials and reality competitions like “Dancing with the Stars.”

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy previously performed at the Luhrs Center in October 2008.

Additional information about Big Bad Voodoo Dad-

ing sustainable practices for the community, home and garden. These groups will be on site with project displays, presentations, information and classes (open to the public). Applications for projects are being accepted through April 10. For more information, visit www. thethoughtlot.com/sustainthis.html.

The “Sustain This” closing reception is on Earth Day, April 21.

Meet the artists at the reception being held from 6-10 p.m. Los Angles musician Ari Herstand will be performing from 8-10 p.m. as part of his national tour.

Herstand has been best known for his solo, live looping abilities: melding the

acoustic guitar, keyboard, trumpet, tambourine, vocals and beat boxing seamlessly — to create a visually entertaining and full sonic live experience.

For more information Ari and to hear his music, visit www.AriHerstand.com.

Other musical guests will be performing throughout the day.

For more information regarding Post Now PA & The Thought Lot, visit www.

PostNowPA.com and www.

TheThoughtLot.com.

For information and interview inquiries regarding “Sustain This,” contact Aaron Treher at aadtreher@ gmail.com or call at 717816-5390.

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Who’s Hot? For the viewers who have never let go, James Cameron has re-released his 1997 theatrical masterpiece. His iconic story “Titanic” will sail to theaters this weekend to reveal its 3D version of the film in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic.

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Who’s Not! Larry, the-top-of-the-oatmeal-box guy for Quaker Oats, has lost his double chin, got a haircut, and now has a wider picture to flaunt his broad shoulders. Why has the brand given the 134-year-old legendary figure a makeover? The tuneup is yet another reminder of the image-conscious society we live in. Look out Pillsbury Doughboy, you may be next.

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Tennis picks up first Intramural Update victory of season The two talk about hockey and which teams will make it to the playoffs Sam Stewart Sports Editor

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Asst. Sports Editor The end of the NHL regular season is fast approaching, and there are teams still vying for that final spot. One of the most exciting aspects in sports is that stretch run in which teams go all out so they can continue to play on. Every one of these teams wants to win Lord Stanley’s Cup, but to get there they first have to secure that No.8 spot. For this week’s edition of the Hot Corner, we have decided to lay out what we think will happen in the East and the West as the NHL moves into the final week of the regular season. With the Washington Capitals and the Buffalo Sabres battling it out in the East and three teams with a shot at No. 8 in the West it sure looks like it is going to be a great stretch run in the NHL.

Nick: I have to say that with the way I follow hockey I have to make my picks based on who each team has remaining on their schedule. My best guess is to look at who has the easiest road to get a playoff spot. In the Eastern Conference I have to say that I like the Capitals. I just think that with the three remaining games they have they are better suited to finish stronger than the Sabres. With games against Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Panthers winnable for the Caps, I see them getting into the playoffs. Buffalo has a hard last two games away against the Philadelphia Flyers and Boston Bruins that will probably cost them entrance. In the west I like the San Jose Sharks to keep

the No.8 spot heading into the playoffs. In fact, with two games remaining against the Los Angeles Kings, I think San Jose has a shot at taking over the No. 3 seed and pushing the Kings to No. 8. For now though we will stick with that and hope to see what comes out of the last few games left in the NHL season.

Sam:

Playoff hockey is finally near. The most exciting sport now gets revved up for a playoff marathon that is unparralled in any sport.

Battling for positioning has been at its finest, especially with the Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins rivalry heating up at just the right time. The Capitals and Sabres are vying for the No. 8 spot in the Eastern Conference while in the Western Conference there is a threeteam logjam battling for that coveted playoff spot.

In the East, look for the Capitals to eek out close victories against Tampa Bay and Florida. Ovechkin and company have their backs up against the wall, a task that seems to fall through with this squad, but their schedule is too favorable to lose out. Buffalo has to go against Philly and Boston.

They have a chance at beating Philly with Ilya Bryzgalov out, but Boston is too tough. Sabres players will be watching the playoffs from their couches this year.

Out in the west, the game to watch to watch is San Jose and Dallas. The winner of this game will make

the playoffs. I see San Jose winning this game as well. Dallas has lost three out of four games and has slipped in the standings and the Pacific Division.

San Jose will reach the playoffs as the No. 8 seed.

The last weekend of the regular season will bring many teams to jostling for position. The Flyers and Penguins are vying for home-ice advantage out in the east. Look for the Flyers to continue to take it to the Penguins this final weekend. The Penguins are flat out scared of the Flyers and it showed in the 6-4 trouncing that they took on Saturday. Bryzgalov will be back in time for these games, and with the way that he has been playing lately will spell more trouble for the Pens.

Meanwhile, in the West, I see the Flyers, err, the Kings to claim the Pacific Division. The team, led by Simon Gagne, Mike Richards and Jeff Carter (all former Flyers), have been playing strong hockey late in the season. Goalie Jonathan Quick has been standing on his head late in games. His franchise record of nine shutouts has proven to be critical throughout the year. The Kings will be dangerous in the playoffs if Quick continues to play like this.

This may be the first time that Nick and I have agreed on most of the argument.

Do not get used to this Hot Corner readers. Baseball season is just ahead.

The Shippensburg women’s tennis team picked up its first victory of the season on Friday afternoon defeating Cheyney University 9-0.

SU, despite some great individual performances earlier in the season, had not had a win until Friday.

Cassie Sidone continued her strong play, defeating Taniqua Purdie of CU in straight sets. In fact, all of SU’s wins, double and singles, were in straight sets.

On Saturday afternoon, SU looked to build on its first win of the season as

it traveled to Millersville.

The Marauders proved to be formidable opponents sweeping doubles play, and winning five of six singles matches, to defeat SU 8-1.

Hannah Wolfe provided another strong outing, winning another singles match, pushing her record to 3-4.

MU has proven itself as a difficult opponent for SU, as it has won the last 15 overall meetings between the two schools.

SU has a record of 1-10 on the season, and will travel to West Chester on Tuesday to play host to the Rams at 3:30 p.m. from its South Campus tennis courts.

The intramural volleyball season is ending its regular season today.

The post season will begin next week after Easter.

The intramural street hockey season will also begin today. There are 10 teams and no postseason. The team with the best record at the end of the season will be the league champions.

The men’s rugby club lost to the Old Gaelic men’s club this past weekend with a score of 3-31.

The women’s rugby team is now Mid-Atlantic Rugby Football Union champs after their victories this weekend against Mary Washington and Temple University.

The Quidditch team went 0-4 at their tournament this weekend.

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Kiersten Darhower awaits a fastball at a contest earlier this season.

After the loss, SU handed BU its worst loss in five years, winning 12-3 The Shippensburg University softball team suffered a five-inning loss in the opening game of its Sunday doubleheader with No. 24 Bloomsburg but flipped the script in Game 2, recording a 12-3 victory to salvage a split with the vaunted Huskies.

SU handed BU its worst loss in more than five years by scoring seven runs in the first two innings and finishing the game with a seasonhigh 17 hits. SU also got some steady pitching from Emily Estep, who overcame two BU home runs by allowing just three earned runs in a complete-game effort while striking out nine.

Outfielder Hilary Lyons batted in the No. 8 spot in Game 1 and the leadoff spot in Game 2. She totaled four hits in seven atbats and scored three runs.

Catcher Meg Lehman had three hits and three RBIs in Game 2, while Maddie Justice and Tyler Thompson also finished the doubleheader with three combined hits between the two games.

Lehman is now tied for the team lead with 16 RBIs this season­, a total larger than she had amassed in

her career entering the season. Justice also has 16 RBIs in addition to six extra-base hits and just five strikeouts in 79 at-bats.

In Game 1, SU mustered five hits off Paine, who improved her record to 11-3 with the victory.

BU scored four runs in each of the first two innings to take control of the contest. The Huskies cranked out seven hits in four innings, including four that went for extra bases.

However, Game 2 would be a different story as all nine Raider starters collected at least one hit as SU snapped a four-game losing streak with an impressive performance.

SU scored three runs with two outs in the first inning. With Lyons on first after a leadoff single, Justice doubled her home after smacking a ball into left field. Rachel Shumway, who went 1-for-3 with two walks and two runs in the contest, singled home Justice and advanced to second on the throw. Jessie Trammell plated Shumway in the next at-bat after depositing a single into right-center field.

Jenna Allen singled to

kick start the four-run second inning and was advanced to second base after a sacrifice bunt by junior Kiersten Darhower. Lyons singled and advanced to second base after the outfielder attempted to gun down Allen at third base but was unsuccessful.

Lehman singled in both runners in the next atbat and moved up second base after a fielding error by the left fielder. SU at this point had a 5-0 lead and had ended Paine’s afternoon. Taylor Weisman doubled home Lehman to give the Raiders a 6-0 lead.

SU boasted an 8-3 advantage before adding four more runs in its final at-bat.

Darhower and Lyons both singled with one out before Lehman doubled into the right-center field gap, plating one run and putting two runners in scoring position.

Weisman doubled home Lyons and Lehman before coming home in the next at-bat after a Justice RBI-single.

SU hosts West Chester today at 1:30 p.m.

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The Shippensburg University women’s track and field squad posted 27 PSAC qualifying performances while the men’s track and field squad posted 26 as it finished its weekend at the Fred Hardy Invitational hosted by the University of Richmond.

On the women’s side, the 4x100-meter relay of Monique Clemons, Lauren Redington, Danesha Butler and Courtney Martin tied the school record by winning Saturday’s race with a time of 47.73 seconds. Clemons, Butler and Martin all recorded PSAC qualifiers in the open 100 meters.

Ashley Merton won the javelin on Saturday with a throw of 127 feet, 4 inches. Brittany Harlacker took second place after a toss of 124 feet, 1 inch.

Graduate Lara Crofford led the Raider contingent in the 3K with a time of 9:55.30.

On the men’s side, Tom Kehl and Joel Flott were the Raider pacesetters in the event, with Kehl finishing with a personal record of 1:52.31 and Flott posting a time of 1:52.35 that was just off his outdoor personal record. In total, eight Raiders met the PSAC standard in the 800 meters.

In the field, Derek Nothstein recorded his secondstraight NCAA provisional qualifying mark after a throw of 196 feet, 10 inches.

The men’s 4x400-meter relay of Robert Bales, Tyrek Nelson, Andrew Kujawski and Eric Wolfe set a new meet record with a first-place time of 3:15.65.

In the open 400-meter, Bales won in 48.14 sec-

onds, while Andrew Kujawski posted a time of 48.94 seconds and Wolfe crossed the finish line in 49.13 seconds. They were three of the six Raiders who qualified in the 400 meters.

The men’s 4x800-meter relay also recorded a victory, as the quartet of Matt Ahearn, Dan Dreeman, Bernard England and Flott posted a time of 7:46.33.

Travis Nye nearly hit a provisional mark in the discus with a huge personal record throw of 161 feet, 10 inches that resulted in a third-place finish.

In the long jump, Herman Kirkland led a group of three Raiders that satisfied the PSAC standard in the long jump with a mark of 23 feet, 1/2 inches.

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SU’s track team has been noted as one of the best in the nation over the years. The 53 provisional marks this weekend add to their resume.

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Michael Shipeman Staff Writer The Shippensburg University baseball team’s hot streak was stopped in its tracks in the first game of a doubleheader against the visiting Bloomsburg Huskies losing 11-5.

BU struck first in the first inning, when the bases were loaded. Tom Bush, walked outfielder Brad Smith, driving Jarrod Kramer home for a 1-0 lead. However, the Raiders were able to limit the damage to just one run.

After a first inning of no production, the Raiders’ bats shined in the second.

Pat Kregeloh scored first after Tyler Shover nailed

a double deep to center field. Then, Shover scored after an error by first baseman Tom Richards. Another RBI hit by Jimmy Spanos padded SU’s lead.

However, SU’s four-run second inning vaporized.

The fifth inning saw the beginning of a BU comeback. Ravel and Kramer set the stage for Nickolas Eversole, who hit a huge double for the Huskies, which allowed both Kramer and Ravel to score, cutting SU’s lead to just one. Eversole scored after Smith’s double deep to center field.

Things only got worse for the Raiders in the sixth. With Schroeder on third, Vince Smarrelli hit a fielder’s choice RBI.

Kramer reached second after an error, and Schroeder scored to give the Huskies the lead once again, 5-4.

Shortly after, timely hitting by Meyer, Kramer, Smarrelli, Kurucz, and Eversole gave BU a solid 10-4 lead.

SU added one more run when Shover homered in the sixth, but were unable to rally for the victory.

Nick Massetti pitched the final four outs of the game, striking out two and allowing no runs.

SU will play host to West Chester this Friday.

SU’s next home game is April 7, when the Raiders host the Rams at Fairchild Field at 1 p.m.

Game 2 will be at 3 p.m.

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SU pitcher Nick Massetti pitched the final four outs of the game against the Huskies. Massetti struck out two and allowed no runs.

SU rights ship, trounces Bloomsburg in Game 2 behind five-run fourth inning Bryan Obarowski Staff Writer

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Utilityman Tyler Uphouse awaits a pitch in a game earlier this season. The Raiders used a fiverun fourth inning to hand Bloomsburg the loss on Saturday afternoon from Fairchild Field.

After dropping the first game against Bloomsburg University, the Shippensburg University baseball team used its offense to split the double header Saturday afternoon.

BU opened the game with an offensive explosion of four runs on three hits and two errors by the Raiders. Starting pitcher Jimmy Miller worked his way out of the inning with a groundout and two strikeouts. After getting out of the first inning, both offenses slowed until the third.

SU bounced back in the third with a leadoff double

by Jimmy Spanos, followed by an RBI single by Tyler Shover, who made it to third base on a fielding error by the Huskies. First baseman Pat Kregeloh capitalized on the error by hitting a single to center,

knocking in the third run of the inning, but BU answered with five runs in the top half of the next inning.

With five hits and one error in the top half of the fourth, BU bounced back with three runs. Three straight singles by Meyer, Ravel and Kramer and two more by Eversole and Smith later in the inning gave the Huskies a four-run lead.

In the home half of the fourth inning, SU exploded for five runs on hits by Kulp and Shover. Kregeloh knocked in his fourth RBI of the game with a deep homerun to left field to give the Raiders a go ahead three run homerun.

In the last at bat for the Huskies, SU fended off two singles and a stolen base, and pitcher Kody Kibler closed out the game for SU and split the double header against BU. The Raiders will be home again on April 7 with a double header against West Chester.

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SU eeks out victory over Edinboro with strong performance by Kennedy The Shippensburg University women’s lacrosse team received another dynamic performance from Lindsey Kennedy on Friday afternoon from Sox Harrison Stadium as the Raiders continued their winning ways with a 9-6 road victory over Edinboro University.

SU used steady defense en route to its victory on Friday, allowing just two goals in the first half and six in the contest.

The six goals are the fewest allowed by the Raiders in a game since defeating Bloomsburg University last season, 8-6.

The halftime score of Fri-

day’s game was just 3-2 in favor of the Raiders.

Kennedy scored a gamehigh four goals to go along with two assists. She also won a team-high three draw controls and tied for the team high with three groundball pickups. Her hat trick is the third she has recorded this season and is the ninth of her career.

Courtney Kennedy had two goals, two assists and three groundballs on Friday. Her goal at the 9:59 mark of the first half gave SU a 2-1 advantage. She added another tally nine minutes into the second half.

Bennett Widlake scored

twice in the second half in addition to recording two caused turnovers, and two groundballs. Lauren Hauck scored the last goal of the game with less than five minutes of play after the Fighting Scots had gotten within two goals of the Raiders.

Ali Cross made six saves to record her third victory of the season. Liz French collected two groundballs and had two caused turnovers while junior defender Jenna Simmons tallied three groundball pickups.

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SU fell into early deficits against The Rock and ultimately lost the game.

After victory on Friday, SU falls back to earth with loss to Slippery Rock The Shippensburg University women’s lacrosse team put forth a valiant effort on Saturday afternoon from Mihalik-Thompson Stadium but could not overcome two big deficits against Slippery Rock, dropping a 13-9 decision in PSAC play on a day in which the two squads joined together to “Stick it to Cancer.”

SU fell behind by 4-0 and 6-1 margins in the first half but rallied before the intermission by scoring three consecutive goals and holding The Rock scoreless over the final 13 minutes of the opening frame. SU was Photo by Jennifer Shimandle also down 10-4 with less than 20 minutes to play but SU’s Courtney Kennedy battling against a defender earlier this season used a four-goal run to get Kennedy will be a key player in today’s game against KU at 4 p.m. within two goals of the lead

in the final seven minutes.

SRU used a 16-9 advantage on draw controls to establish the tempo.

The Rock ultimately put the game away in the final three minutes with goals from Holly Webb and Casey Quinn. Webb led all players with four goals.

Bennett Widlake scored a hat trick for the Raiders to bring her season goal total to 19. Widlake and Liz French each finished the game with four caused turnovers and four groundball pickups. French also impressed with three draw controls.

Lindsey Kennedy scored two goals and had an assist to go along with three groundballs. In two games this weekend, Kennedy to-

taled six goals and three assists.

Courtney Kennedy matched her sister with two goals, an assist and three groundballs.

Kayla Dalzell and Sheila Johnson also added goals for SU. Dalzell assisted on Widlake’s goal in the first half, which was SU’s first tally of the game.

Ali Cross continued to perform well in front of the cage, recording a career-high 12 saves. Seven of her stops came on free-position attempts.

SU continues PSAC play at 4 p.m. today with a home match against Kutztown from Robb Sports Complex.

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Jeremy Lin’s season expected to be over, will get surgery on Friday

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Alaina Rodriguez Staff Columnist

At the beginning of the NBA season in late December, no one was using the term “Linsanity” or even knew who Jeremy Lin was.

Fast forward to February, and Jeremy Lin shook the sports world when he came off the bench and led the New York Knicks to numerous victories. Lin was receiving praise from the media and fellow NBA stars as he was surprising everyone with what he had been capable of doing.

He led the team when it was depleted of their starters, Carmelo Anthony and Amare Stoudemire.

Lin took a team that was floating just below .500 and made it a contender.

However, his run may have ended for the season.

Last Saturday, many were concerned when Lin had to leave a game against the Detroit Pistons after feeling some discomfort in his knee. Lin’s knee looked swollen and he complained of feeling a lot of pain.

The next day, Lin decided to take part in a team shoot around and had hoped to play in the game. Playing in that game never happened. According to Lin in a press conference, the swelling in his knee went down progressively, but the pain never subsided. The

Knicks sent Lin to have a MRI on the knee earlier this past week, and the results were not optimistic.

The results on the MRI showed that Lin had a small, chronic meniscus tear in the knee in which he had felt the discomfort.

Lin then went to get the opinion of four different doctors, with all but one suggesting that Lin have surgery. The surgery will be performed on Friday and will have the Knicks guard out for six weeks. With the regular season ending on April 26, this means the Knicks will definitely be without the guard for the remainder of the regular season.

The loss of Lin will have a huge impact for the Knicks.

With Lin’s help, the team has climbed back into the

Baseball time is here.

On April 4 all will be right again in the world. The birds will be chirping, leaves will suddenly appear on trees, the dog will stop barking, the wife will stop nagging, and Taylor Swift will finally get some recognition for her artistry. OK, well not quite. However, deep in Miami, a rich tradition will begin yet another year.

Baseball is back.

It is the time of the year when records go back to 0-0.

Stars get healthy. Each team has a viable shot at making it to the World Series.

However, within a month certain teams’ dreams will be dashed. Injuries will mount for some; poor play courtesy of flickr.com will amount to the others.

No. 8 spot in the Eastern As the flowers die in the Conference and has a legiti- heat of the summer, the mate shot at jumping two or more seeds until the season deadline.

Now, with the loss of Lin, the Knicks will start from square one in terms of point guards. Lin has been able to disguise much of the Knick’s offensive woes with his style of play.

The loss of Lin also creates another problem for the Knicks. The team now falls onto the shoulders of Carmelo Anthony, an idea that may make most New York fans cringe. Anthony has not been the star that the New Yorkers were expecting. Despite his offensvie talent, his lack of defensive capabilities force the Knicks into tough situations every night. The Knicks will need to find another Lin.

sport of baseball thrives.

The boys of summer captivate fans with heroic homeruns and dominating pitching performances.

There is no need for a “Lin-Sanity” in baseball because every team has that one player who comes out of nowhere. Vance Worley for the Philadelphia Phillies made an impact that was “Worley-Sanity” capable.

Well, OK, the name does not work for Vance but the point has been made. Good thing the Phillies thought up “Vanimal” to cope with my lack of nicknaming skills.

The baseball season signifies promise, it signifies growth. No wonder why the beginning of the season is slated in the spring, a time where everything comes to life.

On April 4, 2012. When the St. Louis Cardinals become the first team to play a regular season game at new, Marlins Park, the cameras will flash, the storylines will grow. The same event will occur in every major league park throughout this week.

Sit back, grab a drink and some popcorn and watch because baseball is here, finally.

E7 SU Sports Upcoming Schedule Baseball April 6 at West Chester (DH) 1 p.m., 3 p.m.

April 7 WEST CHESTER (DH) 1 p.m., 3 p.m.

Softball April 3 WEST CHESTER (DH) 2:30 p.m. , 4:30 p.m April 6 MILLERSVILLE (DH) 2:30 p.m, 4:30 p.m.

April 7 EDINBORO (DH) 1 p.m., 3 p.m.

Outdoor Track and Field April 7-8 at Millersville Metrics Millersville, Pa.

Lacrosse April 3 KUTZTOWN 4 p.m.

April 6 at West Chester 4 p.m.

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Cole Hamels looks to have another stellar season.

Tennis April 3 at West Chester 3:30 p.m.

April 7 BLOOMSBURG 10 a.m.

April 7 EAST STROUDSBURG 2 p.m.

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