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Students see changes to historic Gilbert Hall rooms Hannah Pollock Managing Editor
Gilbert Hall, the home of Shippensburg University’s Multicultural Student Affairs (MSA), is facing physical changes, but its message will remain the same. The historic building is undergoing repairs and renovations during the 2019–2020 academic year. According to Ezra Lehman Memorial Library Archives, the building was constructed in 1912 and has housed an elementary training school and business education department. Now, it is used for exercise science classrooms and is the home of MSA. It offers office spaces, recreational areas and study locations for students as well. Student Government Association Sens. Isaiah Smith and Danielle Williams, who represent Multicultural Student Affairs (MSA), stood among facilities workers on Wednesday in an uncharacteristically empty “AM,” recalling the prior conditions of their beloved “home.”
“The AM” is a popular area for students to do schoolwork, hangout and socialize, as well as the venue for many MSA events. Smith called it “a place for everyone, a second home and a safe-haven.” “The paint was chipped, and the furniture needed updated,” said Williams. “There was no air circulation either,” Smith said. The radiator was not functioning properly and on windy days doors would not stay shut, Smith added. Smith and Williams applauded the renovation. “It is well-needed,” Smith said. Megan Silverstrim, SU media relations manager, said work in Gilbert will continue through December. “Work continues in Gilbert Hall with wall repairs and painting on the ground and first floor. Floor repairs and replacements will also be addressed in designated areas,” she said. There are additional plans for more painting, once this work is completed, according to Silverstrim.
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During the fall 2019 semester, “The AM” will be filled with workers instead of students. Repairs will continue in the building into December. The AM’s iconic mural will not be changed during renovations. Both Smith and Williams expressed their gratitude for Diane Jefferson (Ms. Di), director of MSA; SU President Laurie Carter; and all of the people who advocated for MSA. “We’re excited to see
what the future holds. We’ve been needing this for years,” Smith said. There are a couple of aspects that will not change once renovations wrap-up — the mural overlooking The AM and MSA’s message of
inclusivity. The mural, a visual representation of MSA’s history at SU, remains protected under plastic and painters’ tape. While its home is under construction, MSA is still holding programming, but
Smith said they are improvising by using other spaces across campus to hold activities that would normally take place in The AM.
Students volunteer, serve SU earns national recognition community in day of service Noel Miller
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Shippensburg University held its annual Fall Day of Service Saturday, at which almost 250 volunteers served various local organizations from food banks to community parks. SU students, faculty and staff took buses to 17 organizations including the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, Renfrew Park in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, and the Shippensburg Historical Society as part of the day dedicated to giving back. Of the volunteers, 220 were students. Many of them were students who came with their professors as part of their first-year seminar. Javita Thompson, director of first-year experience and community engagement, said the volunteers went out across Franklin, Cumberland and Adams counties. On campus, volunteers helped to clear brush from Shippensburg’s portion of the Cumberland Valley Rail Trail. Thompson said one of the highlights of the day was that volunteers harvested 145 pounds of tomatoes and 1,300 pounds of potatoes at the Gleaning Project. After a morning of service, the volunteers returned to campus and had a lunchtime reflection on how the day of service had gone.
The reflection served as an opportunity for students and faculty to share their experiences — what they enjoyed about it and what they had learned through volunteering, according to Thompson. The Fall Day of Service is an outlet for students, especially new students, to explore and make connections within their community, Thompson said. When asked about what she most wants students, faculty and staff to know about the day of service, Thompson spoke of the “connections” formed. “When faculty and students get involved together, they are able to see each other in a different light which helps students create a humanistic connection with their professors,” she said. Thompson noted that students getting involved in their community is vital for students to form an extended family at college. This also helps them balance their academic and social lives. The opportunities to volunteer on campus will continue throughout the academic year. Next month, SU will host “Treats not Tricks,” trick-or-treating event in Old Main on Oct. 21. In November, they will have the Angel Tree project, at which students have the opportunity to buy a gift for an underprivileged child.
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Almost 250 students served across Cumberland, Franklin and Adams counties.
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Shippensburg University has been ranked as a top university in the latest U.S. News & World Report’s, ranking 100 on the Best Regional Universities in the North list. In addition, SU was also ranked 27 on the Top Public Schools in the North list. The report, published by U.S. News & World Report, also recognized strategic growth for the university in core areas such as an increased graduation rate, decreases in student-to-faculty ratio, and increased SAT scores for incoming first-year students. SU President Laurie Carter expressed her pleasure with the honor. “We are delighted that Shippensburg University’s excellence is recognized in the U.S. News ranking mode,” she said. According to U.S. News and World Report, the magazine’s ranking model uses
“only thoroughly vetted academic data from our surveys and reliable third-party sources [when calculating] each ranking factor.” “Although rankings cannot fully capture educational experiences and opportunities, the university’s demonstrated growth is a testament to the dedicated efforts of our faculty and staff to provide an unparalleled educational journey,” Carter added, “It is rewarding to see Shippensburg University earn national prominence,” said Tom Ormond, provost and vice president for academic affairs. He attributed the growth in the national ranking to the dedication of SU’s “outstanding faculty and the university’s deepening commitment to excellence and access.” “We are proud that an increasing number of top-performing high school students recognize our passion and choose Ship for advancing their academic and personal growth,” Ormond said.
Freshmen vie for SGA positions Samuel Fegan Staff Writer
Freshman Student Government Association candidates took to the stage in McFeely’s Cafe last Thursday to convince the student body why they should be elected as one of the next freshman SGA senators. Six first-year students are competing for two positions as representatives of the class of 2023. The candidates include Mia Randall, Ian Thompson, Ashley Smith, Andrew Hare, Riley Brown and Sasha Bretous. Only members of the class of 2023 are able to vote in the election, which began on Monday and will last until Thursday at 4 p.m. Randall said she wants to be an ear and a voice to her constituents. “I look forward to meeting more people on campus and getting everyone’s vision on what they want and what they struggle with,” Randall said. Randall explained her feelings of isolation and wanting to be inclusive, as she was one of only four other African-American students at
her high school. “If anyone is feeling alone or different, I understand — I got you,” she said. Randall said her experience in raising $7,000 in school supplies and leadership in youth softball also qualified her for the position. Thompson, who serves as the Political Science Club vice president and Commuter Student Association treasurer wants to inform students of university resources and stress management. “We’ve all had the experience, where you have an exam tomorrow, a paper due the next day, homework from three different classes and to top it all off, your friend wants you to hang out,” Thompson said. During Smith’s speech, she talked about community, diversity and connection. “We, as a university, can make a difference in our local community,” Smith said. Smith also plans to promote programs that can help students find interests they are passionate about. See “FRESHMEN,” A2
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A2 “FRESHMEN,” from A1 During her speech, Smith said she participated in National Honor Society, Future Business Leaders of America, Future Teachers of America and fundraising committees at her high school. Hare spoke next, wearing his ROTC uniform to the podium. Hare used his time at the podium to tell those in attendance to find their voices and help others find their own. Hare spent his time focusing on the inherent qualities that a leader should have. “An impactful and successful representative would take careful consideration to listen to all students and their grievances, ambitions and dreams. A true leader to all would view all students as equals no matter who they are, where they come from, or what they believe in,” Hare said. Brown talked about the effect of great leadership and how important it is to students’ legacy as members of the community.
Brown said he was responsible for many changes that were brought to his junior and senior high school, including raising spirit week participation, revitalizing a Veterans Day program resulting in national attention and reinstating events such as fashion shows, man pageants and family feud. Bretous addressed her experiences with racism throughout her childhood. Growing up, Bretous attended predominantly white schools. She was the only black girl to attend her high school. “At school, the other girls and boys would also touch my hair, and it wasn’t because they thought it was beautiful, there was always some type of weird agenda. It was like I was some animal at the zoo. This is a big issue African-American women face every day,” Bretous said. Some of Bretous’ plans include implementing student town hall meetings, creating more leadership roles and workshops for students and complimentary sunscreen dispensers.
9/11 victims remembered at memorial Samuel Fegan Staff Writer
More than 50 people fought the heat to remember the victims of 9/11 last Wednesday morning. Students, staff and members of the administration gathered in the academic quad on Wednesday around 10 a.m. to attend the memorial, hosted by Shippensburg University ROTC and Veteran Students of America. ROTC cadet and SU junior Spencer Carroll spoke at the memorial and acknowledged this year’s freshman class as the last to have been alive during the attacks. “With that in mind, this ceremony will become more and more important as the years go on,” Carroll said. His speech also emphasized the bravery of the passengers on Flight 93.
The plane was hijacked and poised to strike the White House, but passengers onboard fought back, crashing the plane in a Shanksville, Pennsylvania, field only two hours west of Shippensburg. No one aboard the flight survived the crash. Small American flags, placed by members of ROTC, filled the academic quad in the days preceding the memorial. SU military science professor Lt. Col. Chris Morton said the 40 flags in the academic quad were placed in the shape of a 93; each one representing a passenger onboard. “Flight 93 is a connection to PA,” he said, relating this closer to home. Morton praised the passengers’ actions. “The members of Flight 93 kind of knew what was happening and had the courage
to do something. They were the first ones to fight back — and arguably won,” Morton said. Carroll went on to read the names of each passenger and crew member aboard Flight 93. He also named Pfc. Nathan Datample, a former Shippensburg student, who died in Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2005. The ceremony closed with a moment of silence, after which a recording of the military song taps played. Morton advocated the importance of this event for years to come as younger generations continue to pass through SU. “All of the US today, and all generations, should remember Sept. 12, not Sept. 11, because we came together as a country, and despite the attacks, we were stronger the next day,” Morton said.
Campus Police Briefs Students cited for disorderly conduct SU Police responded to a call about a fight in the parking lot near Kriner Hall around 12:30 p.m. on Sept. 12. Police said officers caught and identified Xavier S. Brooks and Azea A. Scott and viewed video footage from the parking lot camera to see the extent of the altercation. Both Brooks and Scott were cited for disorderly conduct. Student cited for public drunkenness SU officers were on patrol shortly after midnight on Sept. 14 in the G1 parking lot when they observed two women walking. According to police, one of the women, Chloe J. Peters, was falling out of her high heels and was being supported by the other woman while walking. Officers said they stopped to check on the women and reported that Peters was “very intoxicated.” Police administered a breathalyzer test which indicated an estimated BAC of .298%. Medical personnel were contact to transport Peters for treatment. She was cited for public drunkenness. Students, juvenile cited for underage drinking SU Police were called by dorm staff to Seavers Hall around 12:30 a.m. on Sept. 14 to assist staff with an alcohol situation. Police said dorm staff were on their rounds when they heard a loud party coming from room 211. When residents answered the door, alcohol was observed by the dorm staff, according to police. Ariel Smith, Regyna E. Gantt, Cassidy L. Keilholtz, Rozlynne M. Dealy and a juvenile were cited for underage drinking. The juvenile was released to a family member. Student cited for underage drinking SU officers were on patrol in the G1 parking lot around 12:30 a.m. Sept. 15 when they observed a man who appeared to be staggering carrying a red Solo Cup. Police say they stopped the male, identified as 19-year-old Evan D. Lesage, and detected an odor of alcohol coming from him. Lesage agreed to take a breathalyzer test which indicated an estimated .112% BAC, according to police. He was cited for underage drinking. Man cited for public drunkenness
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Commentary: Plagiarism of media easier today than ever before
Jonathan Bergmueller Editor-in-Chief Something I starkly remember as a middle-schooler is my teachers’ drives to see us use Microsoft Office, specifically Powerpoint, as much as possible. It makes sense, in retrospect; our teachers wanted us to immerse ourselves in the easily accessible technology available at our fingertips to prepare us for our futures. When we made these slideshows, these teachers encouraged us to surf the web and find pictures to complement our slides and the information within. But how many seventh-graders know how to find free media to use, and afterward properly attribute it to their source? Most times, the usage of these images was illegal. The generations rising through our education system are those that grew up being able to select, copy and paste images straight from Google onto slideshows all in five seconds. We live in a time in which it has become exceedingly simple to use someone
SU Police were dispatched by the Cumberland County 911 Center to the South Storage Lot for an unresponsive male around 1:30 a.m. on Sept. 15. Officers said they arrived and found Isaac Balmer, who was unresponsive. Emergency medical personnel were dispatched due to his condition. Balmer was cited for underage drinking and public drunkenness.
Where is the reward for technique, skill and mastery that requires years of honing to create images people truly love? Plagiaristic acts have caused some artists to begin using watermarks to cover images and mark them as theirs. Meghan does not do this for her work — she feels it “ruins” her pictures and designs. After all, nobody wants to look at a beautiful landscape filled with rolling hills, babbling brooks and threshing pines that is marred by transparent white text reading “COPYRIGHT MEGHAN SCHIERECK 2019.” I say all this not because I want voters to implore Congress to ban the “Copy and paste” keybindings or anything of that nature. I say this because in today’s day and age, plagiarism happens without us even being educated to identify it when we do it ourselves. The solution is not to implement laws or bans, but rather attribute others for the work we may wish others to credit us for were we in their shoes. So next time someone takes a picture of you and a group of friends while you’re out on a weekend, consider tagging the photographer and placing an emoji of a camera next to their name.
Council of Trustees Updates -Steam Plant and Stewart Hall Renovations are going “just as planned.” -Branding is occurring around campus buildings through usage of banners, signs and SU-themed colors.
-Various budget motions were approved by the council. -Dr. John Kooti, dean of the Grove College of Business, gave a presentation about the college’s Investment Management Program.
-Retention is at 75%, an increase from last year’s 72%, according to Donta Truss, senior vice president of enrollment management, student affairs and student success.
This Week on Campus Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Constitution Day will begin, starting at 10 a.m. outside the Ezra Lehman Memorial Library.
H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center is welcoming REO Speedwagon at 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $75.
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Friday:
APB will host Zen Gardens at 9 p.m. in CUB 100 MPR.
Ronnie Milsap is performing at 7:30 p.m. at the H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center. Tickets start at $49.
SU Police were on patrol in the G1 parking lot around 1:15 a.m. on Sept. 15 when they observed a man rolling on the ground near a guard rail. Officers said they approached the man to check on him, the man, Jacob M. Allen, told them he had fallen and was having trouble standing up. According to the responding officers, Allen had a strong odor of alcohol and was rambling, slurring and incoherent when speaking to police. Police administered a breathalyzer test which indicated an estimated BAC of .225%. He was transported to a hospital for treatment and cited for public drunkenness. Man cited for underage drinking, public drunkenness
else’s work, not give credit and act as if the final result is an entirely original product. All published content is protected under United States copyright. We first saw meme-sharing begin to grow exponentially across the internet in the 2000s. Today, it is as simple as mashing the “Home” and “Lock” buttons on my phone screen to capture someone else’s meme on Reddit. But as we do this, very little do we think we are violating copyright protections. Those who truly suffer are unlike the everyday meme creators that post Reddit’s top images. Professional artists — the resilient few who attempt to make a living on their art — are dealt a blow every time someone plagiarizes their work. Our very own Multimedia Editor, Meghan Schiereck, sees this all the time when she posts her graphic designs and photography to websites such as etsy and flickr. To her credit, the designs are often trendy and well-done, but unfortunately, in the highest form of flattery available, others will steal her work without crediting her and then attempt to sell it for profit. How is this fair to Meghan, or artists out in the professional world trying to make a living?
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Bomb threats, the boy who cried wolf A bomb threat targeting Shippensburg Area Senior High School failed to close Shippensburg’s public schools last Wednesday, Sept. 11. Students entered the building guarded by members of the Shippensburg Police Department, but otherwise classes continued as normal, a marching band rehearsed outside and a gym class exercised in the field by the school. The community’s response on Facebook was mixed on whether or not it was the correct decision to leave the schools open — even with the additional security measures taken. Some parents opted to keep their children home, including parents of children who attend other schools in the district. Previously, Chambersburg Area Senior High School and Career Magnet School closed on March 21, 2019, because of a credible bomb threat. This begs the question: Why would Shippensburg Area Schools not close? Was the SAHS bomb threat not credible? What factors determine the credibility of a bomb threat, and who decides this? The
investigation has not yet concluded, which means that public knowledge on the events is scarce. The citizens and students of Shippensburg deserve to know if the threat was a legitimate one, and how it unfolded. A bombing is a serious and extremely dangerous catastrophe, and not one to be taken lightly. Is a day of school worth the risk of student lives and well-being? Students deserve to feel safe in their own schools. K-9 searches and locked doors are not exactly comforting when the possibility of a bombing has already been raised. No amount of security guards and K-9 searches can take away from the fact that schools are tense places to be in in today’s era of school shootings and bombings. On the other hand, if bombings and active shooters are going to be part of our future, we have to learn to go about our lives despite them. In a world in which bomb threats and shootings are commonplace, keeping schools open may be the best option if things are to change. Student should not have to give up
their education out of fear of violence or because of the lack of action by lawmakers. If a school district decides to close its buildings because of a bomb threat, that divorces the need for it to publicly disclose timely information because the public has no choice to make — school is closed, period. But if it is going to keep schools open and ask that children come to class, it has an imperative to inform the community the nature of the threats so that parents and students are able to make an educated decision on whether it is smart and safe to enter school buildings. Where should the line be drawn on what makes a bomb threat credible enough to close a school? Is the decision to send a child to school incumbent upon the district, or on the parent? Does the school’s decision weigh on one person like the principal or superintendent? Is it up to politicians to pass laws that outline when a school should close in the face of a violent threat? And at what point do we grow numb to the false
Hannah Pollock/The Slate Wednesday morning, police patrolled the entrances to Shippensburg Area Senior High School after school district officials received a bomb threat. School Superintendent Chris Suppo emailed parents to let them know that schools would remain in session despite the threat.
threats and let our guard down? At what point do we become numb to the violent targeting of our schools. Answer these questions any way you wish — all children have a right to feel safe and secure when they are learning. Even when these questions are
answered, no student should feel unsafe at school. Every person has the right to an education and to feel safe while getting that education. School closures are not the solution to every problem of insecurity, but to not take it seriously is an even greater crime.
Commentary: Fair & Biased Newsmedia
Chase Slenker Guest Columnist
Last week I wrote my commentary “Mending the Rift” about the need for Americans to be open to other people’s ideas and not be afraid to discuss political matters. The purpose? To foster community in our nation, to understand differences and gain insight on other possible solutions to our nation’s problems. This week, I hope to comment on our need for unbiased media or at least for Americans to approach multiple media sources in order to be open to political discourse. From my own experience, I grew up watching and reading Fox News, reading and absorbing primarily conservative
biased news promoted by Bill O’Reilly, Sean Hannity and Megyn Kelly. My younger adolescence was filled with praise for Congressional Republicans and relentless criticism of President Obama. Omniscience of facts favorable to moderate or liberal ideology was and is the Fox News way and made me, what I call a “conservative news victim.” This adolescent development period of my life is similar among many in this country. Yes, we have the conservative Fox News, Brietbart and the Daily Mail non-stop viewers, but the same happens on the flip side. If CNN, the New York Times or the Huffington Post are your regular news source, you likely fall under the category of my self-created phrase, “liberal news victim.” According to them, President Trump might as well be Satan and the Democrats are the people’s champion on literally anything that is, has or ever will happen, in spite of few accomplishments over the past three years. I am in no way implying that news sources are equally biased, because we all know that there are many more liberal-biased sources than conservative, but I am stressing that we be wary of these
biases. We must recognize the loaded commentary, personal opinions and “true” news we hear, see and watch. We must identify and contemplate the perspectives and opinions that they blatantly leave out. The action statement to this piece? GO! Recognize and identify your news source partisanship and then seek to expand your news sources. I find reading articles from the Washington Post, Fox News and NPR to be a nice blend of liberal and conservative news sources. Try it. Should I have to read three different articles of the same topic to find the truth behind one story? Most certainly not. Sadly though, that is our current state of American journalism. Getting these different news sources will help our society to be more welcoming of each other and our respective beliefs. We will be more informed as a society on facts, instead of pseudo-facts laced with personal opinion. And if the American people show that we won’t just listen to one-sided propaganda, maybe, just maybe, our news will once again head back to unbiased journalistic ideals that they pledge to uphold.
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Campus police officers serve hamburgers and hot dogs to students Tuesday evening at their annual picnic.
Shippensburg University’s campus police department held its annual picnic Sept. 10 at the student recreation pavilion to create a promising start to the school year. The SU Police Department has hosted a picnic every year since 2016 to welcome new students onto campus. The picnic is held to get students familiar with officers who will be walking around and patrolling the area making sure they are safe. “It really ties the community together,” freshman Courtney Graf said. “It was my first time at the picnic and I felt very welcomed. I did not get the chance of talking to a police officer one-on-one, but if I did there would have been a connection,” Graf said. Police chief Michael Lee is planning other events for police officers to interact with students to form a healthier relationship between the two groups. “We are going to do several coffee with a cop initiatives
in the future,” Lee said. “Once we get the details worked out we are going to do lunch with the chief where I go to the different dining halls and students can come sit with me and we can chit chat about anything.” Lee is willing to collaborate with other student groups to spread the message of unity. He wants to become more involved in the students’ lives. “We had a large influx of students and we really enjoyed that, but we want it to grow even more and get the word out so more people can attend [the picnic],” Lee said. Before he left the event, Lee provided advice for students. “Pay attention to your teachers because you are learning something new. It is different from high school and you are learning from a different pace,” Lee said. “At the end of the day, you are the one who decides if you go to class. Do your homework and become very successful.”
Recipe of the Week: French-styled Crepes
Sweet crepes are great for a Sunday brunch or an afternoon snack. They are easy to make for any college student with an interest in pastries. It takes 15 minutes to prepare this dish. Cooking takes 30 minutes. Maximum servings is 6. - 1 cup of flour - 1 egg - 1/8 cup of sugar - 1 tablespoon of butter - 3/4 cup of milk - 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract - 1 cup of chopped strawberries - Nutella
1. Mix flour and sugar in one bowl. Whisk an egg separately. Melt butter for 30 seconds and pour in with the egg.
4. In a small skillet over medium heat, pour 1/4 cup of batter evenly into the pan, swirl the batter to coat the pan.
2. Combine dry and wet ingredients together and add one tablespoon of vanilla extract.
5. Cook for 2 minutes, then flip and cook for another minute. Repeat until both sides are golden brown.
3. Gradually add milk into mixture and stir.
6. Microwave Nutella for 35 seconds, spread inside the crepe with strawberries.
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ShipTALKS: Moving away from home at a young age can be a difficult thing to do, especially when your college or university has a requirement that you have to live on campus. Everyone reacts differently to the freedoms that college gives you, and some people find that they miss home more than they thought they would. What do you do when you feel homesick? An easy way to quell your homesick blues is to call home. Give your mom or dad a call, FaceTime your pets or text your best friend from back home. Keeping up regular and consistent communication with your family and friends can make it feel like they are really not so far
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away after all. Decorating your dorm room with pictures and personal objects from home can bring a slice of your home life to school. Take the blanket from your living room couch, or bring your favorite coffee mug with you to make an unfamiliar place cozy. Eating food from home can also help remind you of the comforts you miss. The next time you go home, bring some homemade food back with you. The smell of your favorite dish can take you back to a place that other things do not. Next time you are at the grocery store, buy your favorite snack to have when you want a little taste of your hometown.
Besides calling home or bringing things back to school, the best way to adjust is to make your new dorm feel like home by surrounding yourself with new friends and chosen family. Do not isolate yourself by staying inside all day. Meeting new friends by going to residence hall activities or joining clubs can make a difference in how you feel about a new place. Finally, do not hesitate to reach out to faculty or professors if you are having trouble adjusting.
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ABC Story Slam brings Ship residents home Meghan Schiereck Multimedia Editor
Story-telling has ditched social media and the internet in favor of a new venue and a little human connection. Inspired by story slams in Lancaster and York, the first Shippensburg story slam was held at Appalachian Brewing Company (ABC). Ten participants were randomly selected and had to tell a story under five minutes that followed a pre-selected theme. This week’s theme was “Coming Home.” No props or notes were allowed while story-tellers are at the microphone. Participants were judged on two factors: Presentation and content. The winner took home a $25 gift certificate to ABC. This week’s winner was Andrew Burdge, who told a story about his childhood home, eating his favorite cereal and what Ireland smells like. Other stories varied on topic, but all revolved around home and coming home. Dale Crowley told an emotional story about the many homes he has lived in, and how his childhood home was the only real one. Courtney Putnam talked about how she found her home in Shippensburg and academia, and how she changed her major countless times before finding her place in the English department. Luke Lyman had a different take on the topic, and told the story of a time where he couldn’t wait to get home from a Boy Scout camping trip in the rain. Amanda Brozana Rios talked about seeing Yuengling across the United States and how it reminded her of home despite never drinking it herself. Patricia Bowser told a story about her family’s adventures in Ecuador, and how she was heartbroken when she had to leave. The next Shippensburg story slam will be held on Oct. 10, with the theme of “Horror stories in dating.” Tickets can be purchased at www.shipstoryslam.org/tickets/. Information on future Story Slams and how this project came to be can be found at www.shipstoryslam.org
Photo by Meghan Schiereck/The Slate
Andrew Burdge won the first Story Slam with a story about his childhood.
Photo by Meghan Schiereck/The Slate
Amanda Brozana Rios told a story about how beverages can be comforting when travelling away from home.
Napoleon Dynamite live postponed until further notice
Billboard Top 10
Photo by Meghan Schiereck/The Slate
1. Truth Hurts - Lizzo
6. No Guidance - Chris Brown feat. Drake
2. Senorita - Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello
7. Circles - Post Malone
3. Bad Guy - Billie Eilish
8. I Don’t Care - Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber
4. Ran$om - Lil Tecca
9. Talk - Khalid
5. Old Town Road - Lil Nas X
10. Goodbyes - Post Malone & Young Thug
Earlier in the summer, Luhrs announced 12 additional shows coming this fall. Olivia Riccio A&E Editor
Napoleon Dynamite Live: A Conversation with Jon Heder, Efren Ramirez and Jon Gries has been postponed until further notice. Originally the show was supposed to be performed on Sept. 14 at 8 p.m. at H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center, but is postponed until further notice. However, all the other scheduled acts are going on as sched-
uled. The next shows that are going on as scheduled for the next week are REO SPEEDWAGON on Sept. 18 at 7:30 p.m., Ronnie Milsap on Sept. 20 at 7:30 p.m., Alan Parsons Live Project on Sept. 21 at 7:30 p.m., and Collective Soul on Sept. 22, at 7:30 p.m. Stay tuned for more information about Napoleon Dynamite Live’s new date on luhrscenter.com. and theslateonline.com.
Legally Blonde: The Musical auditions this week Auditions for a Shippensburg University production of Legally Blonde: The Musical will be held this week. The independent project is directed by Tyler Rock. The musical will touch on topics such as toxic masculinity, the male gaze and sexual harrassment in the workplace, according to the Facebook event description. Auditions will occur in Memorial Auditorium Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 9 p.m. and Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 11 p.m. Those interested should prepare a one-minute monologue and 32 measures of any song. They do not need to be memorized. The show will be performed March 19-21 next spring.
Movie Showtimes Showtimes for Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept.17 and 18 at AMC Classic 7 in Chambersburg
Shows
Times
1. IT Chapter Two
7:15 p.m.
2. Good Boys
7:30 p.m.
3. Hustlers
7:15 p.m.
4. Dora and the Lost City of Gold
4:45 p.m.
5. The Lion King
7:10 p.m.
6. Fast & Furious Presents: Hobb and Shaw
7:20 p.m.
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Football, E2
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
Sports
Men’s Soccer, E3
Field hockey has rare losing week, starts 2-2 Matthew Gregan Asst. Sports Editor
Images courtesy of Bill Smith/SU Sports Info.
Junior Mara Bowman looks to set up a teammate against Shepherd’s defense Wednesday afternoon.
Women’s soccer out to 3-1 start Raiders sit in sixth in crowded PSAC East Isaiah Snead
Asst. Sports Editor
The Shippensburg University women’s soccer team began Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) play on Wednesday afternoon with a 2-1 victory over Shepherd University at David See Field. Shippensburg (3-1-0, 1-10 PSAC) pushed the tempo against Shepherd for most of the match and its pace helped it finish with a 22-13 advantage in total shots. Sophomore Allie Christman scored an uncontested goal 17 minutes in at pointblank range to open up the scoring for SU, assisted by junior Mara Bowman. It was Christman’s first goal of the season and only the third of her collegiate career. Shepherd answered back 13 minutes later as Emma Bernardoni sailed a free kick toward the goal and the ball deflected off the head of a Red Raider defender into the net. The Raiders came out in the second half playing at a frantic pace, repeatedly blitzing the Rams goal. Shepherd goalkeeper Meghan Byers
made several point-blank saves to keep the score at one point apiece. In the 67th minute sophomore K.K. O’Donnell curved a corner kick into the net, tallying her first goal of the season and giving Shippensburg a one-point lead which proved to be the difference. Junior goalkeeper Delaney Shifflett marked a season high seven saves in the victory for the Raiders. Then, SU’s first loss of the season came Saturday afternoon in a tight road game against PSAC rival Lock Haven University. SU totaled 12 shots and six corners in the match and even led in shots 7-5 in the final 45 minutes. Senior Izzy Weigel led the way with two shots on goal and four total. LHU scored the game’s lone goal in the 31st minute with Gabbriele Edinger netting a pass from Taylor Moritz. Shifflett had another standout performance with six saves in the contest. Shippensburg will be back in action Wednesday night at home hosting Bloomsburg University in PSAC play.
Allie Christman pushes past a defender to the goal. Christman opened SU’s scoring against Shepherd.
Volleyball wins three of four in West Virginia Courtesy of SU Sports Info.
The Shippensburg University volleyball team began two weeks of crossover matches against Mountain East Conference (MEC) opponents on Friday with a pair of victories, first rallying from a two-set deficit to defeat host West Virginia State before sweeping West Virginia Wesleyan in action from Institute. Shippensburg (5-0) defeated West Virginia State (0-5) by scores of 21-25, 2225, 25-23, 28-26 and 15-8. The win over West Virginia Wesleyan (0-5) featured set scores of 25-16, 25-15 and 25-17. The Raiders were within one point of the Yellowjackets late in the first set, 21-20, before the hosts scored four of the final five points to take
the frame. SU led 21-17 in the second set, but the Yellowjackets responded with five straight points and eight of the final nine in the frame to go ahead 2-0. Shippensburg’s prospects were especially grim midway through the third set, as the Raiders called timeout trailing 17-11. SU scored five straight points after the timeout, and ultimately three of the final four in the frame, to take the third set. The fourth set featured 12 ties and seven lead changes, and the Raiders holding a late 24-21 lead. The Yellowjackets won four straight to earn a match point at 25-24, but SU responded with four of the final five points to send the match into the fifth set. In the final frame, the Raiders raced out to leads of 8-3 and 12-5 before claiming vic-
tory. West Virginia State, coming off a tough opening weekend in Hawaii against the likes of Chaminade (receiving votes in the national poll) and Sonoma State, applied the pressure to the Raiders with 10 service aces and 15 total blocks. The Yellowjackets swung .407 in the opening set and .268 in the pivotal fourth set, and were paced by 21 kills from Jenna Dufresne and 11 blocks from Gabrielle Thompson. Shippensburg received its second-straight 20-kill performance from senior Samantha Webber, who finished one shy of her single-match career high set last Saturday by totaling a matchhigh 24 kills. Webber hit .429 and had five block assists.
The Shippensburg University field hockey team suffered its first loss of the season, a 1-0 tightly contested game against Millersville University, on a hot Wednesday afternoon at Robb Sports Complex in Shippensburg. The Raiders (2-2) controlled the time of possession for much of the game but they struggled to turn that advantage into shots on goal. The team managed to only put up five shots in the first half and, as a result, failed to take advantage of holding Millersville (3-0) to only one shot in the first half. “We [Shippensburg] did lead statistically possession-wise, we had the majority of the possessions,” Raiders head coach Tara Zollinger said after the game. “But possession doesn’t win you games, the goals do. So, we need to find a way to be able to put it in the back of the net.” Shippensburg struggled in the third quarter, and Millersville quickly jumped on the opportunity by getting nine shots up. The Marauders also had five penalty corners in the quarter, and it was only a matter of time until they were able to take advantage. In the 42nd minute, Kate Strickland jammed home a rebound opportunity to score the lone goal of the game on either side. The play began with a corner opportunity for Millersville that resulted in a shot on goal. SU goalie Megan Lay made the save, but was unable to keep the rebound attempt from reaching the back of the net. “We caused a corner and, on that corner, Meg Lay made three saves in a row, but you can only make so many saves when the rebounds are just sitting there,” Zollinger said. “I feel like they [Millersville] did a good job of putting away the rebounds that kept coming back.” Redshirt sophomore Megan Lay made some tremendous plays in net throughout the third quarter to keep the
Raiders in the game. She made eight saves, seven of them coming in the third quarter. “She’s really stepped up her game over the summer and in through the preseason has just been gaining confidence with each practice and is really growing into a key communicator back there, which is really important in that position,” Zollinger said of Lay. “She had a really tremendous game and saved a lot of shots, but I think our defense needed to do a little bit better of a job cleaning up their rebounds.” Playing in her first full season, Lay has done a good job thus far of being a solid, commanding presence in net. In four games this season, she has allowed only five goals while recording 15 saves. Her save percentage is 0.750. The Raiders’ offense is encountering a problem it has not faced in recent years: They are not taking a lot of shots compared to the competition in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC). Shippensburg is currently sixth in the PSAC in shots per game (16.75). When comparing their numbers from last season, when the team finished second in the conference in shots, it is a drop of 3.01 shots per game. So far this season, teams are taking more shots and putting up more offense. Last year’s leader in shots was West Chester (21.25 per game), and this year’s leader is East Stroudsburg (28.60 per game). This might just be an early-season trend that will even out as more games are played, but for now the Raiders are lagging behind the competition in terms of the number of shots they are taking per game. Shippensburg has plenty of talent throughout their roster, as shown by their NCAA Division II field hockey national championship each of the last three seasons.
See “FIELD HOCKEY,” E2
Image courtesy of Bill Smith/SU Sports Info.
Senior Gabriella Johnson celebrates a kill with teammate Kendall Johnson.
September 17, 2019
SPORTS
E2
Raiders’ Corner Football falls to 0-2 after 54-19 loss to Slippery Rock University • Winston Eubanks caught six passes for 111 yards and a touchdown • Brycen Mussina struggled as he totaled only 157 yards passing with one touchdown and two interceptions on 26 attempts Images courtesy of Slippery Rock Sports Information
Raiders running back Bill Williams is wrapped up by a Slippery Rock defender Saturday evening. The redshirt freshman didn’t have much room to run. He totaled just 39 yards on 11 carries against The Rock.
Football falls to No. 11 Slippery Rock
Raiders drop their second straight game to start the 2019 season
Chris Wurtz Sports Editor
After suffering a shocking home loss to Clarion University in its season opener, the Shippensburg University football team needed to bounce back with a big performance. Unfortunately for the Red Raiders, that performance would have needed to come against Slippery Rock University — the 11th-ranked NCAA Division II team in the country. In Saturday’s Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) tilt, The Rock was on a different level. Despite a strong start, Shippensburg (0-2, 0-2 PSAC) ultimately fell 54-19 at the hands of Slippery Rock (2-0, 1-0 PSAC) Saturday evening at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium. SU’s first quarter was not indicative of the game it was about to play. After forcing a punt on The Rock’s first possession, the Red Raiders pieced together a nine-play, 68-yard drive capped off by a short passing score from redshirt sophomore Brycen Mussina to redshirt junior Winston Eubanks. A 29-yard field goal by sophomore David Shank to end the Red Raiders’ next possession extended the SU lead to 10-0 with under four minutes to play in the first quarter. But, that would be the last Shippensburg score for quite
some time. Slippery Rock proceeded to rally off 48 straight points over the next two-and-a-half quarters. The barrage of offensive fireworks has become the norm for the nationally-renowned Rock offense. SRU put up 62 points in its season-opening win over Wayne State as well. Slippery Rock quarterback Roland Rivers III threw for four touchdowns, connecting with each of Henry Litwin and Jermaine Wynn twice. Backup quarterback Andrew Koester entered the game and launched a 42-yard score to Qaadir Dixon, too. SRU got rushing touchdowns from DeSean Dinkins (six yards) and Nassir Weaver (75 yards), and tacked on two field goals from Jake Chapla. Mussina, the reigning PSAC East Freshman of the Year, struggled to get much going through the air. He completed just 11 of his 26 attempts for 157 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions. Once the game was well out of hand, redshirt freshman quarterback Max DeVinney took over for Mussina. In his Shippensburg debut, DeVinney went 11-for-19 for 143 yards and a touchdown. Eubanks was his usual productive self, pulling in six receptions for 111 yards and a touchdown. Graduate student Luke Durkin had a career-best day as a pass catch-
Image courtesy of Bill Smith/SU Sports Info.
The Raiders struggle to get going this season, ranking in the middle of the PSAC in shots per game.
• Tig Spinelli recorded eight tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss Women’s soccer defeats Shepherd University 2-1 • Allie Christman scored one goal while taking four shots • K.K. O’Donnell scored the game-winning goal and took two shots on goal
Field hockey struggles, losing 1-0 to Millersville University • Megan Lay recorded eight saves while allowing only one goal Quarterback Brycen Mussina surveys the downfield defense against Slippery Rock Saturday evening. er, totaling four grabs for 63 yards. The Red Raiders failed to get much going in the ground game, rushing 27 times for 45 yards — an average of just 1.7 yards per tote. Conversely, Slippery Rock obliterated Shippensburg with its running game, racking up 238 yards on 37 carries (5.5 yards per carry). The Red Raiders didn’t force any turnovers, but both redshirt senior Eric Dzieniszewski and freshman Jacoby Sherard recorded one sack. Third down conversion rate can often dictate the outcome of a football game,
and that was the case on Saturday. The Red Raiders converted just three of their 15 third downs (20%). The Rock, on the other hand, converted eight of its 15 third downs (53%). Overall, The Rock outgained the Red Raiders by almost 300 total yards (616345). Shippensburg hits the road one more time before returning to the friendly confines of Seth Grove Stadium. The Red Raiders will travel to California University of Pennsylvania’s Adamson Stadium for a 1 p.m. matchup with the Vulcans on Saturday.
“FIELD HOCKEY,” from E1
by day what we can grow and learn from,” Zollinger said. “I think this game provides us a great opportunity to reflect early on in the season and be able to assess where we are at now and to pick a few things in the defense and the attack that we want to improve on.” On Saturday, the Raiders lost another tightly contested game, 3-2, in overtime against Kutztown (4-1). SU fell behind 2-0 after the first quarter of play before
Even after a loss like the one suffered against Millersville, there should not be much reason to worry. The Raiders, according to coach Zollinger, will be keying in on a few aspects of their play on the field that they will need to improve as the season goes along. “We are all about growth, it’s not where you start it’s where you end. We take it day
• Jenna Sluymer tallied three shots, including two shots on goal • SU outshot Millersville 11-10, but was beaten in shots on goal 9-7 Men’s soccer drops game to Goldey-Beacom 3-0 • SU outshot Goldey-Beacom 13-12 and 7-6 in shots on goal • Bradley Brickman struggled in net, giving up three goals while making three saves in net clawing back in the game throughout the second half. Junior Jazmin Petrantonio tied the game in the final minutes on a penalty stroke goal. It was her third goal of the season. However, the Raiders wound up losing in overtime on a goal by Rachel Dusman in the 69th minute. For the second game in a row, the Raiders’ offense struggled to put up a lot of shots on goal. They took 10
shots, with six of them being on goal, and were outshot in the first half 7-3. With conference play not beginning for the Raiders until Sept. 28, they have some time to work on making the necessary improvements before the heart of their schedule begins. Up next for the Raiders is a Wednesday afternoon game at 1:30 p.m. against PSAC rival West Chester (30) at Robb Sports Complex.
Tennis opens up weekend in Philadelphia with losses to Bryn Mawr, Jefferson Courtesy of SU Sports Info.
The Shippensburg University women’s tennis team began the non-championship portion of its 2019-20 season on Saturday with a pair of matches in the Philadelphia area, taking on Bryn Mawr and Jefferson. Shippensburg began its day with an 8-1 loss at Bryn Mawr before traveling further into the city to face Jefferson. The Raiders dropped a 7-0 decision to the Rams. Freshman Maddy Reeves posted a 7-6 (7-2), 6-3 decision at No. 2 singles for
the SU victory against Bryn Mawr. Reeves and freshman Paige Simons teamed up for a competitive match at No. 1 doubles, falling 8-5. Sophomore Kayla Tryanski won eight games in her match at No. 3 singles. Freshman Cally Papoutsis won three games at No. 4 singles, and freshman Sahar Islam won four games at No. 5 singles. Shippensburg is back in action at 10 a.m. Sunday with a match against Moravian. Image courtesy of Bill Smith/SU Sports Info.
Kayla Tryanski finishes with one of the Raiders’ top performances over the weekend against Jefferson.
SPORTS
E3
September 17, 2019
Men’s soccer drops non-conference match Raiders sit sixth in PSAC East at 0-1-1 entering conference play
Carmine Scicchitano/The Slate
The Raiders attack against Goldey-Beacom University in a 3-0 loss at Robb See Field Saturday afternoon. Harry Kershaw failed to record a shot in the loss.
Colin Asper gets set to make a play while in the defensive side of the field. Through two games, the freshman defender has yet to get into the scorebook.
Julian Horstmann dribbles the ball past a defender on his way to taking one of his two shots against Goldey-Beacom. He has totaled six shots so far this season.
This Week in Raider Sports Wednesday
Friday
Saturday (cont.)
- Field hockey vs. West Chester, 1:30 p.m.
- Volleyball at Notre Dame College, 3 p.m.
- Men’s soccer vs. Millersville, 1:30 p.m.
- Men’s Soccer vs. Bloomsburg, 4:30 p.m.
- Volleyball at West Liberty, 5 p.m.
- Volleyball at Fairmont State, 2 p.m.
- Women’s Soccer vs. Bloomsburg, 7 p.m.
- Field hockey vs. Mercyhurst, 6 p.m.
- Women’s soccer vs. Millersville, 4 p.m. - Volleyball at Wheeling Jesuit, 6 p.m.
Thursday
Saturday
Sunday
- Women’s swimming at Kutztown, 5 p.m.
-Men’s/women’s cross country at Lock Haven
- Tennis at Bloomsburg Invitational, TBA
- Tennis at Bloomsburg Invitational, 10 a.m. - Football at California (PA), 1 p.m.