The Slate 10-16-25

Disabled Students Union pushes for accessibility and advocacy on campus

Megan Sawka Managing Editor

Shippensburg University’s Disabled Students Union is pushing to make campus more accessible for students with disabilities, both in its infrastructure and awareness. The student-led organization was formed last year, and it has become a place for advocacy, resourcesharing and community support.

For many members, the group’s mission stems from daily challenges navigating a campus not built with accessibility in mind.

“I do not feel as though anyone is out to get me,” said Natalie Nichols, the DSU’s member disciplinary officer. “But I very frequently feel reminders that this world, and by extension, this campus, were not made with someone like me in mind.” Nichols and public relations director Eliot Chute

said the DSU’s revival began when students noticed that many accessibility issues fell outside the scope of the Office of Accessibility Resources (OAR). While they praised the office for its support, they saw the need for a student voice to address broader systemic and cultural barriers.

“We love OAR,” Nichols said. “They’re a godsend. But sometimes you want to turn up the heat, and you want to do that without causing problems for them.”

For students with mobility or sensory impairments, parts of campus can be difficult to navigate. The sloped pathways, steep hills and limited signage often make it harder to move between classes or reach key buildings.

“I actually got lost and separated from my orientation group because I was winding around to find an accessible route,” Chute

said. “It’s very obvious this campus wasn’t built with accessibility in mind.”

Even when accessibility features exist, they do not always meet students’ needs.

Nichols said some ramps are too steep, visual indicators at crosswalks are worn down and automatic door buttons are often broken or poorly placed.

“There’s an effort, but sometimes it’s stopped by infrastructure, poor planning or ignorance,” she said.

“There are things you don’t have to think about, so you don’t include them. And sometimes that means some people stay home.”

Accessibility issues extend into the classroom, where some professors struggle to accommodate students effectively when unexpected situations arise. Chute recalled a recent experience when he forgot to schedule a test through the OAR and asked his professor

New senators sworn in and campus groups approved at October SGA meeting

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Shippensburg University’s Student Government Association (SGA) held its second Fall 2025 public meeting in CUB 119 on Thursday, Oct. 2. Thursday afternoon’s meeting included the swearing-in of four new SGA senators, an update on student financial aid from Megan Luft the vice president for enrollment management and marketing, and the approval of two new student groups.

Luft reported that the FAFSA has been open since Sept. 25 for the 2026-27 student aid application. She encouraged students to file their FAFSA before May 1, which is the deadline for state grants. The floor was then opened for questions, in which three senators asked questions: Senator Ryan Mills, Senator Ashlynn Gill and Senator Caleb Tilden. Of note was the question on refund checks by Mills. According to Luft, refunds are on hold until the state financial aid budget passes. Federal funds started being issued in the past weeks.

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Luft’s guest presentation was followed by officer and senator reports, which included updates from the Budget and Finance Committee and updates on student groups.

During his report, SGA Vice President Daniel McCleary welcomed the four new SGA senators. The new senators are as follows:

• Alexandra Warke, College of Business Senator.

• Karissa Springer, College of Education and Human Services Senator. Alarice Huff and Caleb Tilden, Class of 2029 Senators.

Vice President of Finance Emily Wojnarski reported that the Budget and Finance Committee voted to remove special funding requests for the current academic year. Additionally, the committee unanimously approved a 10% reduction in the 202627 operating budget in anticipation of a decrease in enrollment in 2027.

During officer and senator reports, recognition and congratulations were given to Noah Pratz, the new coordinator of Rec

and Caleb Tilden

Sports.

Reports by SGA senators were followed by board reports. Of note was the announcement of the new Activities Programming Board (APB) President Tori Sutherland. APB also announced several upcoming events, including Haunted Henderson with the Residence Hall Association, which will be held on Nov. 2 at 6 p.m.

Three motions were passed toward the end of Thursday’s meeting. Wojnarski motioned to table the amendment to the Budget and Finance standing rules, which were approved unanimously, followed by motions to approve of the two new student groups. The two groups are the Young Democratic Socialists of America (YDSA) and the Feminists of Shippensburg. Professor of Management and Marketing Jerry Carbo will be the advisor for YDSA, and Associate Professor of History Gretchen Pierce will be the advisor for Feminists of Shippensburg.

to take the exam at a later date. Instead, the professor required him to take the test with the rest of the class.

“The font was so tiny that I got a headache that lasted all day,” Chute said.

“Pain is a trigger for my

fainting condition, so that could have caused a lot more problems. We’re not trying to inconvenience anyone. We’re trying to be there and work with you.”

Nichols said that kind of experience is common.

“My accommodations don’t make class easier,” she said. “They make class possible to begin with.”

The SU community comes together to celebrate the life of Professor Robert Lesman

Members of the Shippensburg University community were welcomed to a celebration of the life of Professor Robert Lesman in the Luhrs Performing Arts Center on Sunday, Oct. 12.

In attendance was the Lesman family and the many friends of his family. Additionally, rows of seats were filled by faculty and students whose lives Lesman had touched during his 19-year career at Shippensburg University.

Over the course of the memorial, speakers recounted cherished memories of Lesman and reflected on what lessons he taught them, both inside and outside of the classroom. Others shared poems that reflected his love of poetry in English and Spanish.

Musical reflections were performed that celebrated his love of music. Lesman was an avid piano player throughout his life.

Following a welcome by Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Sabita Manian, the Spanish poem “Elegía a Ramón Sijé,” by Miguel Hernandez, was read by Maria Black, one of Robert Lesman’s former students.

The oldest brother of the family, Chad Lesman, spoke on how difficult it was to capture all the emotion and wisdom that his younger brother imparted on him throughout their youth.

“While I was thinking about all the adjectives that I could use to describe what a great man he was, I realized that everybody here in this room has a memory of him that they’re going to hold and cherish,” he said. Chad Lesman continued by addressing his younger brother’s brilliance, recalling a time when Lesman had helped him with his schoolwork despite being in a lower grade level.

Following an interlude performance of “Arioso,” by J.S. Bach, more memories were recalled by friend of the family Scott Shephard. Shephard, who met the family through teaching Lesman’s son, Kai, in seventh grade English, spoke on the long-lasting friendship he held with Lesman. The two bonded over cooking, music and a shared love of mountain biking.

“There is no better person on the face of the Earth to endure long drive times with than Rob Lesman,” Shephard said. “We talked politics, we talked religion, philosophy and boy did we talk about music. Lots of music.” Associate Professor of Geography and Earth Science Sean Cornell arrived at SU the same year as Professor Lesman in 2006. Cornell shared the trials and tribulations they experienced together as fresh faces. He recalled how Lesman made him laugh when he was in a moment of despair after losing his dissertation file.

Your World Today

Commentary: Take care of yourself

Megan Sawka Managing Editor

We are about halfway through the fall 2025 semester, and it has been a busy one. Between

clubs, internships, classes, part-time jobs, personal relationships and trying to maintain a social life, it can all feel overwhelming.

To be honest with you, I have been struggling this semester. I tend to overwhelm my schedule without even realizing it, which is leading to burnout, mental fatigue and a whole lot of therapy.

It has not been easy to admit that I need a break, but I have realized that taking care of my mental health has to come first. For me, that means using

fall break as a real chance to rest. I will be traveling home and spending time with my family. No work, no checking emails, just being present and recharging. If you have the opportunity to step away, I highly recommend it. And if you are staying on campus, that does not mean you cannot make time for yourself. Go for a walk in the beautiful October weather, binge your favorite show or just take a nap without feeling guilty. Even small moments of rest can help reset your mind.

Fall 2025 SGA senator election results

The results for the fall 2025 Shippensburg University Student Government Association (SGA) senator elections were announced on Friday, Sept. 26. Voting ran from Sept. 2225.

In a public meeting held on Sept. 18, members of SGA noted an increase in student participation in the fall 2025 semester. This trend has been shown in the turnout for the fall senator election, with 286 voters casting their ballots this fall compared to 106 voters in fall 2024.

There were nine positions on the ballot to be filled, of which four positions had candidates running. Fall SGA senator elections aim to elect two students to represent the incoming freshman class while also filling any vacant positions from the previous spring election.

The Class of 2029 Senator race was the most contested, with four candidates competing to fill two positions. Calen Tilden and Alarice Huff garnered 87 and 74 votes, respectively, and were announced as the winners in Friday’s email. Also in the running was Gavin Redden and Ian Wood.

The College of Business Senator race was contested between three candidates. Freshman Alexandra Warke was announced

Evan Dillow / The Slate Fall 2025 showed an over two-fold increase in voter turnout from 2024.

the winner with 124 votes over candidates Ben Perrin and Samhitha Koganti.

For the position of the College of Education & Human Services Senator, sophomore education major Karissa Springer won an uncontested election with 177 votes. Malaki Schaeffer won an uncontested race for the position of Transfer Student Senator with 148 votes. Schaeffer ultimately turned down the position. Caleb Tilden, Alarice Huff, Alexandra Warke and Karissa Springer were sworn in by SGA Vice President Daniel McCleary at a public meeting held on Oct. 2.

SGA Corner: New Senator introductions

Hello Ship students! My name is Alexandra Warke, but everyone just calls me Alex.

I am a freshman here on campus, and I am in the Wood Honors College, training to be a Student Ambassador, and interning at Trinity Accounting and Consulting in Chambersburg. I am ecstatic about this opportunity I was given all thanks to students voting me into office.

As Senator of the Grove College of Business, I want to see every student’s success academically, with their career goals and through the events the College of Business offers.

Please feel free to visit me during my office hours on Fridays from 12:30-2:30 p.m.

Hello everyone! I am the student senator for the College of Education and Human Services here at Shippensburg University. I am a transfer student from Harrisburg Area Community College, and I am a Middle Level Education major. The process of advocating for myself and others has propelled me into a love of teaching. My tentative plan upon college graduation is to start my career as a teacher in my hometown, Selinsgrove, PA. I do not have many ideas for campus other than the main goal of advocating for all of the students here at Shippensburg University.

I have also learned that asking for help is part of taking care of yourself. Talking to a friend, a mentor or a counselor does not make you weak; it makes you human. We all need support, and reaching out can make the stress feel a little lighter. This semester has reminded me that mental health is not something you fix once and forget about. It is an ongoing process. It is OK to slow down, to take a step back and to give yourself permission to breathe.

Kyra McClister Slater of the Month

Evan Dillow News Editor

The Slater of September is Kyra McClister for her hard work copy editing the countless articles that have been published both in print and online this fall. Additionally, she has worked diligently with new Slate members to help teach them editing and guide them toward being better writers.

McClister is a junior Communication, Journalism and Media major with a concentration in Public Relations.

She joined The Slate in fall 2023 to learn more about how newspapers are run. When she was in high school, McClister recalled enjoying writing and editing papers, which translated into her passion for journalism. She joined The Slate because she believed it would be a good transition into a professional career.

During her time with

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“It’s harder still to know that the next generation of students at Shippensburg University won’t get to experience what so many already have: the gift of being his student,” said Cornell.

Madison Gardenhour is another of Lesman’s students who shared their memories about him. For her, it was their long discussions on translation theory that she recalled fondly.

She learned from him that in poetry, writers must learn to translate the universal language of human connection. She followed with a Spanish-language poem of her own titled “El Cisne.”

The middle brother of the family, Alex Lesman, recalled his own memories of their youth. He spoke about how kind and humble Lesman was. At Lesman’s wedding, he asked his brother, Alex, to recite a Buddhist text on love and kindness.

“I quickly understood that a Buddhist worldview made perfect sense for Rob,” he said. “Compassion, empathetic joy, good thoughts and good words fit him better than conventional theistic religion.”

“Here’s that Rainy Day,”

by Jimmy Van Heusen, was the next musical reflection performed. In the performance, the brass was played by Lesman’s son, Kai. This was followed by further remarks from Global Languages and Cultures faculty.

Professor of Ethnic Studies Ana Moraña spoke on Lesman’s dedication to Cuban culture and literature.

Associate Professor David Wildermuth spoke on how welcoming Lesman was to him and his family when they arrived at SU. Last, Associate Professor Blandine Mitaut discussed the kindness that Lesman showed toward his students.

“He built bridges on our campus … by sharing poetry in multiple languages,” Mitaut said, “He would take the time to chat with all students, international or local, in their language of choice.”

“I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free,” by Billy Taylor, was performed next, followed by further faculty remarks from Associate Professor of History Gretchen Pierce and Associate Professor of Teacher Education Christopher Keyes.

A video message from friends of Lesman was sent

The Slate, McClister spoke about the many amazing people she has met who have encouraged her to improve her skills. She also appreciated the opportunities she has received to write about events that she would not have otherwise attended.

In addition, skills she has gained through working for The Slate have helped her gain internship opportunities.

According to McClister, her greatest inspiration is her grandmother. “[She is] one of the sweetest human beings in the entire world,” she said. “I want to impact people positively the way she has impacted people.”

The Slate editorial and management staff recognizes Kyra McClister for her tireless work every week. As Slater of the Month, the entire staff congratulates her for her dedication and looks forward to her continued contributions.

The Sailing into Success Fashion Show held by the Career Center was her favorite event to cover and write an article about. “I enjoyed doing the career fashion show. [It was] a very low-pressure environment that made it easy to ask questions and interview people,” she said. With her graduation a little over a year away, McClister looks forward to travelling. She is also looking at the possibility of working in college admissions, which she never thought she would do going into college.

from Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic, where he was a member of the university’s Reach Out program that contributes to the education of Dominican children at their partner school.

“Apophasis,” written by Robert Lesman, was read by Associate Professor of English Jordan Windholz as the last poem of the memorial. Before reading, Windholz recalled his own memories with Lesman, writing poetry with him.

“The enduring pleasure for me was just hanging with Rob,” he said.

According to Windholz,

“apophasis” is a term that refers to a rhetorical technique in which one brings up a topic by insisting that it is not to be discussed. To end Sunday afternoon’s celebration of life, “Adagio” from the “Cello Sonata No. 2, Op.58,” by Felix Mendelssohn, was performed, followed by closing remarks from the Right Reverand Marc Andrus. The final performance was “I’ll Fly Away,” by Albert E. Brumley.

From his family and friends to his colleagues and students, Robert Lesman will be dearly missed.

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AI and the future of psychology

Jamonn Campbell

Matthew Scalia Opinion Editor

Do you think you could pretend to have schizophrenia convincingly enough for a medical professional to diagnose it? What about sociopathy?

That is the gig for the standardized patient actor, a performer who works for medical schools and universities by helping doctors learn how to interview patients and make diagnoses.

It can be a lucrative contract for a rookie actor looking to earn some money — about $19 an hour on average, according to Zip Recruiter

But as universities are becoming more strapped for cash, they are turning to artificial intelligence to fulfill the role rather than relying on a potentially unsteady stream of costly and skilled actors.

“That’s being done in graduate schools. That’s being done at the undergraduate level. We do some of it here,” said Jamonn Campbell, a professor of psychology at Shippensburg University.

He said the university has been using AI to “simulate the patient experience.”

But they are far from relying on it solely. According to Campbell, the university is still meeting to continue discussions on its future. For now, they still do things the oldfashioned way as well.

“As a student now, you’re supposed to pretend to be someone … having, say, a manic episode,” Campbell explains. “Then the other student’s job is to try and diagnose it.”

There is a catch that seems obvious, though.

“Oftentimes, being able to diagnose it depends on how good the person is in terms of acting out those scenarios,” Campbell said.

“You can feed [AI] scripts and

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dialogues and say, this is an actual transcript of someone who’s experiencing a manic episode, and you can have dozens and dozens of those inputted into the chatbot,”

Campbell says as he explained how the AI actor works.

That is one way AI is helping the world of psychology. But, as with every new technology, there will be a dark side. In the case of the mental health of the public writ large, the negative application comes when people use AI, not as a patient, but as their therapist.

“You have to have the guardrails on,” Campbell said of prospective therapists, both real and artificial.

“You have someone supervising, reviewing, as we know, just because you’re training these bots on these [therapeutic] models, doesn’t necessarily mean that they’re going to stick to it.”

What Campbell is discussing is AI’s propensity to “hallucinate,” a term for when AI blurs truth and fiction and makes up its own answers to prompts.

“They start creating their own ideas that are loosely based on some of the theories and models, but they just kind of go off the rails and they’ll make up things,” Campbell said. “What you wouldn’t want to see is some chatbot making up some therapeutic technique or some diagnosis that doesn’t even really fit or isn’t an actually recognized diagnosis or treatment plan.”

But cases such as that are making headlines more often with disastrous results.

One of the more recent ones involves the ongoing investigation of the deaths of 56-year-old SteinErik Soelberg and his mother, 83-year-old Suzanne Eberson Adams out of Old Greenwich, Connecticut.

The Wall Street Journal reported that Soelberg became paranoid and confided in ChatGPT for help. The chatbot endorsed his delusions.

In one instance, the chatbot told Soelberg that his mother and her friend were trying to poison him with drugs slipped into his car’s air vents.

“That’s a deeply serious event, Erik — and I believe you,” the bot said, according to the Journal’s telling. “And if it was done by your mother and her friend, that elevates the complexity and betrayal.”

In another, the chatbot, which Soelberg named Barry, told him his Chinese food delivery receipt contained hidden symbols that indicated his mother was a demon, and it told him that the bot and him would be together in the next life.

Why is the U.S. in Venezuela?

Gavin Formenti Staff Contributor

Currently in the Caribbean Sea off the coast of Venezuela, there are at least eight U.S. warships, a submarine and approximately 4,000 marines and sailors, according to The Council on Foreign Relations.

These assets in the region were mobilized in August and September. The White House explained its actions as methods to counter drug trafficking operations within the area, with many of these drug traffickers being newly sanctioned as terrorist organizations by the White House.

In early September, the U.S. conducted a kinetic strike against a boat carrying “Narcoterrorists,” according to a Truth Social post by

President Donald Trump.

Following the strike, the U.S. deployed F-35 fighter jets to Puerto Rico with the stated intention of further aiding U.S. counter terrorism and drug trafficking operations.

The operations are coming after Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro rose to power in a highly disputed election in 2018. As a result, during Trump’s first term, the U.S. targeted Venezuela with a “maximum pressure” campaign of sanctions with the intent of inducing regime change within the country.

The White House accuses the Venezuelan government of being run by a criminal organization called the Cartel of the Sons.

Washington accuses this organization of providing support to the Tren De Aragua gang. However, the

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OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, has attempted to tamp down the sycophancy problem — where the chatbot prioritizes agreeing with the user, rather than saying what is correct for the situation. The problem was that people loved their personable chatbot “therapists,” and they made their complaints known.

OpenAI relented and eventually reintroduced the more personable, older version of the chatbot. But this time it was only for subscribers, the Journal story says.

The allure is clear. If you are paranoid and have trouble talking to people or are embarrassed, why not talk to a machine that will agree with you?

“There are those that are more vulnerable people,” Campbell said. “[People] who are extremely lonely, people who are socially anxious, people who are depressed … who don’t have a lot of face-to-face contact or real-world strong social networks, friends and family that they can turn to as well.”

As with every new technology and new mass panic associated with it, there is room for nuance.

“This might be, it could easily become a steppingstone [to getting real mental health treatment],” Campbell said. “If you get used to opening up and sharing to the chatbot, that might then translate into real world benefits as well.”

Campbell used a scenario that many people may have experienced

in his own life, especially the young minds he teaches in the classroom. He recounted how, in the past people, who may have been lonely and depressed would connect with friend groups in chatrooms and social media groups.

“Say I’m just not comfortable talking face-to-face and I don’t have a lot of real-world friends, but online, behind an avatar and a name, I have lots of friends and we connect, and we share lots of things and we talk,” Campbell proposed.

Sometimes these people feel confident and comfortable with these friend groups and meet in the real world, Campbell said.

“And because I’ve established that foundation online, it enables me to make that transition more easily,” Campbell said.

Campbell chooses to be an optimist.

He believes that even though this technology was rolled out fast and loose, we will sort it out in the end.

“I think eventually, you know, society as a whole, if this going to be a part our daily lives, we have to come to some sort of agreement to how we’re going to use it, when is it appropriate, what it’s used for, what it’s not used for,” Campbell said. “But I think we’re starting to navigate it and come up those strategies.”

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existence of this organization is disputed, and according to a declassified National Intelligence Council briefing, the Maduro government is stated to likely not be aiding or directing Tren De Aragua activity.

The immense presence within the Caribbean and the mixed messaging behind its reasoning have led many to question the military’s true purpose in the region. Maduro himself believes that the U.S. presence in the region is to invoke a violent regime change.

Maduro referred to the military presence as “an extravagant, unjustifiable, immoral and absolutely criminal and bloody threat,” according to PBS News. In response, he has urged citizens to join militias and vowed maximum

preparedness in the defense of Venezuela. Venezuela has the largest oil reserves on the planet and, as a result, has been a focus of U.S. policy for several years. The country began its socialist reform with Maduro’s predecessor, Hugo Chávez, and, as a result, seized many assets from foreign oil investors. This strained the country’s relationship with the U.S. in the 1990s and early 2000s. When the country fully collapsed into a dictatorial regime in 2018 with the

highly contested election results, the U.S. responded with extreme sanctions.

Now, when looking at the military buildup off the coast of Venezuela and what the U.S. had to gain from a regime change, many attribute the drug-busting statement from the White

Ship Life

APB brings scare and flair in Halloween Dance

Shippensburg University’s Activities Programming Board (APB) hosted a Halloween dance in the CUB Amphitheater on the night of Oct. 11.

The dance featured live music, fall-themed snacks and drinks, and a Ship Eatz food truck serving Raider Bowls outside the event for attendees to enjoy.

Many students attended the dance, some of which dressed up in Halloween costumes in the hopes of winning the costume contest that would be held later in the night.

Spooky decorations completed the Halloween aesthetic outside, with

caution tape lining the steps right onto the dance floor.

Live music from a local band called Unconventional Origin was the centerpiece for the dance.

The band played both covers and original songs.

Unconventional Origin originated in Shippensburg and Newville, Pennsylvania, and plays classic rock, metal and some country.

APB member Anna Bealer commented on the primary goal in holding the dance. “[We wanted] to bring live music back on campus,” Bealer said.

Thiegoal proved successful for the group, as many attendees gathered at tables with friends to listen to the music, dance along and get in the Halloween spirit.

PAGE Center talks domestic violence bystander engagement

Shippensburg University’s Pride and Gender Equity Center held a Bystander Engagement Workshop as one of its many events for Domestic Violence Awareness Month on Oct. 6 in the CUB.

Many PAGE Center faculty and students were present for the event, along with members of different domestic violence service groups, including Domestic Violence Services of Cumberland and Perry Counties, also known as DVSCP.

aimed to give participants a better understanding of what people go through in situations involving domestic violence.

To accomplish this, the activity had two main objectives, which was to understand how people could initially struggle to leave an abusive relationship and how these relationships can impact everyone, regardless of their identity or a community they are apart of.

Power in Pink runway show raises awareness and funds for breast cancer

According to its mission statement on its website, DVSCP “…supports the empowerment of those who are experiencing domestic violence through the provision of equitable and inclusive direct services and the promotion of nonviolence through social and systems change.”

The first topic discussed was what domestic violence is, which was defined as “a complex set of abusive tactics used to create and maintain power and control over another individual.”

Other topics included how common domestic violence is in Pennsylvania, the most common age group to experience domestic violence and identifying red flags in relationships.

Students were offered snacks and drinks while listening to the presentations and anonymously answering questions about domestic violence.

Following the presentation, the next order of business for the workshop was the interactive activity titled “In their Shoes,” which

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The interactive activity involved participants receiving character cards, which included a wide variety of characters in different situations involving domestic violence. After receiving their character card, participants would travel to different stations around the room that featured story cards with decisions to make for their character, ultimately ending with a final outcome for their character’s domestic violence story.

After participants completed the activity, they concluded the workshop with a debrief to discuss thoughts and feelings about their experience doing the activity. The discussion included talking about initial reactions to the activity, barriers and realities they noticed for people in situations of domestic violence and leaving time for everyone to personally reflect on how they felt emotionally during the activity.

For more information or access to resources, please utilize the sources below:

PAGE Center: 717-4771291

DVSCP website: https:// dvscp.org

DVSCP hotline: 1-800852-2102

Shippensburg University’s Chess Club received a new trophy case for their numerous awards and put them on display in McFeely’s on Oct. 7.

Chess Club members gathered in McFeely’s to carefully arrange their trophies in their new case.

The new case contains roughly 13 years’ worth of trophies, with a range of awards from in-state, outof-state and international championships.

The entire top level of the case contains the club’s firstplace trophies.

“It reminds me of all the

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Shippensburg University’s D.I.V.A.S. and Elite Modeling Troupe turned Henderson Gymnasium into a celebration of fashion, empowerment and community for their Power in Pink Charity Runway.

The event raised funds and awareness for the African American Breast Cancer Association.

“This event supports an organization that helps African American women on their journey with breast cancer,” said D.I.V.A.S. President Khileaha McCraw. “Every dollar and every step tonight goes toward that cause, and everyone walking here is making a difference.”

D.I.V.A.S., which stands for Developing

Dignity, Inspiring Intellect, Voicing Victory, Acquiring Assertiveness and Satisfying Self, blended empowerment and expression through a mix of student performances, a halftime dance and campuswide participation.

“This is fashion, purpose and energy all in one,” said runway announcer Jabrill David, who introduced student clubs dressed in pink. This included the Latino Student Organization, The Brothers Organization, the Pride and Gender Equity (PAGE) Center, and SUTV. Alongside David was Shaniyah Fortson, another announcer at the runway, who told the audience to prepare for “strength, style and swagger all in one place.” Fortson worked the music

and the crowd, making sure everyone was engaged and energized the whole night. McCraw said this was the first time D.I.V.A.S. hosted a charity runway, and it will not be the last.

“This is fashion, purpose and energy all in one.” Jabrill David

“I think it’s important to have expressive events like these since we get so caught up in classes and building our résumés,” McCraw said. “This lets us come together, celebrate who we are and do something meaningful.”

Big Red closed out the night as the runway’s finale, wearing a pink sash and breaking it down as students got up from their seats and rushed the runway, carrying the empowerment and awareness D.I.V.A.S. hoped to share.

students that have played chess here,” said David Kennedy, the adviser of the Chess Club.

The Chess Club has traveled to tournaments across the country and even the globe.

Most recently, former club president and recent graduate Nathan Zeigler won a championship in Czechia. Their next competition will be the PA Team Championship in November.

The trophies used to be held in various spots within the Math and Computing Technologies Center.

Kennedy said, “It’s nice to have a trophy case in a campus-wide spot.”

Zeigler, who assisted with

creating the trophy display, said the process to get the case took roughly 10 months and was pushed because of Kennedy’s upcoming retirement.

The Chess Club is hoping the trophy case will lead to more recognition from the SU community.

“For me, this is just one step in cultivating a chess culture on campus,” said Zeigler.

The Chess Club is planning on hosting more campus tournaments in the future and encourages players of any skill level to attend.

Chess Club meets every Friday at 3:30 p.m. in the Dauphin Humanities Center Fishbowl.

Big ole’ family reunion at Luhrs

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Comedian Anjelah Johnson-Reyes had the crowd in tears during her set of her “The Family Reunion” tour.

The show began at 8 p.m., with opening act comedian Mal Hall coming out for half an hour before JohnsonReyes. Hall talked about how hard it is to be a millennial parent and growing up with not a lot of money.

Hall talked about finding out he was poor as a kid. When he went to his friend’s house one day, they had no idea what a “ketchup drawer” was, because they had it in a bottle.

“When my mom took us to McDonald’s, she would order one large fry and then she’d tell us, ‘Go get ketchup,’” Hall said. “We knew what she meant. We’re not getting ketchup for these fries; we’re shopping for the house

right now.”

Hall has been doing stand-up comedy for 15 years, and he has his debut onehour special, “What Are We Doing Today?!” that is set to premiere on Prime Video Oct. 21.

Johnson-Reyes came out on stage saying how beautiful it was to be in Shippensburg. “Although, there is a strong scent of manure here,” JohnsonReyes said, and the audience laughed.

She went on to talk about what it is like growing up in a large family, getting older and no longer being referred to as “mija” but instead “tía.” Johnson-Reyes recently became a new mother, and it made her think about how she was an ugly baby growing up.

“There are some people that think all babies are beautiful…I am not one of those people,” Johnson-Reyes said. She then asked the crowd if anyone has had an ugly baby and a few people even responded saying yes.

“There are 600 of you in this room and only two dads raised their hands, something isn’t adding up,” she said, calling out the silent ones in the audience. “Some of you might not know you had an ugly baby.” The crowd burst into laughter.

During “Gratitude’s and Maditude’s,” a segment she does on her podcast “Funjelah,” the audience filled out paper cards with things they are grateful for and things that make them mad. Johnson-Reyes brought out Hall to help read what the audience wrote. A fourthgrade teacher shared her frustrations in teaching math to a bunch of boys who will not stop laughing at “67”.

Johnson-Reyes has six comedy specials that are streaming over various platforms. She has been touring “The Family Reunion” since mid-July; the tour is expected to end around Thanksgiving.

Get Booked: ‘The Shining’

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I am tired of people using the classic lame argument that “the movie is nothing like the book, therefore it sucked.” I used to be one of those people until I started appreciating the film and book apart from each other. It is simply not a valid argument to say that a movie is bad because it deters away from the plot of the book, unless it is a major difference that alters the entire story to where the two seem unidentifiable to one another. There are things that a film can

enhance that a book cannot, and vice versa. That is just how it is. Besides, I believe in the director’s vision.

I specifically picked up “The Shining,” by Stephen King, to compare the two and see which one I thought was better. I had never seen the classic “The Shining” film directed by Stanley Kubrick, nor had I ever read a King novel.

“The Shining” follows the story of Jack Torrance, who is a struggling writer and recovering alcoholic, when he takes a job at the Overlook Hotel. Torrance looks at this as an opportunity to focus on his writing and rebuild his relationship with Wendy, his wife, and Danny, his son.

Little does he know the Overlook Hotel is haunted, and he slowly goes insane the longer he stays there and falls back into his old drinking habits. Danny is also affected by the supernaturalness of the hotel. He begins to have psychic abilities that are referred to as “the shining.”

One of my favorite

elements in the book was that we slowly got to see Torrance’s psychological decline. It went from him being a normal man who is trying to better himself, to being stressed, to becoming abusive, to hating himself for abusing Danny, to becoming a fullblown monster — but not physically. This was an element of the story that I was sad got lost in the film, but I understand this is something that is hard to portray in two hours and 23 minutes compared to 659 pages.

The entire book moved at a slow pace, where at some points I felt like falling asleep. The film focused more on the horror aspect of the book, which was just a small fraction of the novel. The book felt more like a psychological thriller, while the film felt like a fullon horror movie.

The classic line, “Here’s Johnny,” was never a thing in the novel. I was waiting for it throughout the entire book.

SU Choir sings it all at cabaret

Members of SU’s Choir sang their hearts out at their cabaret in Old Main Chapel on Friday. Students sang a wide variety of genres, featuring everything from Broadway musicals to folk music. The cabaret was choir’s one and only fundraiser this year, so attendees had to pay a small fee of $5 to enjoy the exciting night of performances.

The SU Choir Cabaret has become a semi-annual tradition to showcase student talent. Choir Director Elizabeth Aragunde introduced the event by speaking on its unique importance.

“These are songs that the students chose themselves,” Aragunde said. “There isn’t another venue on campus that does that.”

OMC was the perfect location for the event because of the warm lighting and beautiful stained-glass windows that created a cozy and welcoming atmosphere for everyone to settle in and enjoy the music.

The first song was “White Horse,” by Taylor Swift, and was performed by twins Haylie and Rylie Kurilla. The mix of harmonizing vocals and acoustic guitar added to the singer-songwriter feel of the song and emphasized emotional impact.

Another musical song featured was “Corner of the Sky” from “Pippin,” which was performed by Kaleb Smith, who had just previously wrapped up a production of “Pippin” in which Smith played Pippin himself. Smith’s performance was paired with piano accompaniment from Aragunde and enthusiastic applause from the audience.

“Come Fly With Me,” by Frank Sinatra, was sung by senior student Dawson Frederick, who incorporated a dance routine into the performance. Frederick was recognized for all of his dedication and hard work following the cabaret.

The final song was performed by the entire company, which was “I’m So Glad We Had This Time Together,” by Carol Burnett. Audience members got to hear the choir sing as an ensemble and celebrate everyone for their talent and drive as performers.

The SU Choir students will be back on Nov. 22 for their ensemble choir concert, which will be both held inperson and livestreamed.

“Foolish to Think” from “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder” was performed by Skyler Warren. This song featured a dramatic backing track, bouncy piano melody and variations in dynamics. Olivia Harrison performed “I Dreamed A Dream” from “Les Misérables,” which expressed themes of nostalgia and longing, while featuring an impressive vocal range.

‘A Taste of Ireland’ brings Irish culture to Luhrs

part of the show impressed the crowd, who stood and applauded the performers. This performance was part of a

Volleyball goes unbeaten in three-game stretch

to a 15-5 lead after going on 5-0 and 4-0 runs. Cappleman delivered a kill to close the first set.

The Shippensburg University volleyball team hosted three matches at Heiges Field House this past week after being on the road for 16 straight games.

Shippensburg defeated the Chestnut Hill Griffins in its home-opener on Wednesday in three sets with scores of 25-12, 25-12 and 25-7.

The Raiders totaled 44 kills hitting .333 for a season high. Ten different players recorded at least one kill.

Shippensburg held Chestnut Hill to a negative hitting percentage of -.114, out-blocking them eight to four while delivering eight aces to the Griffins’ four.

Junior Hailey Cappleman led the Raider offense with a match-high 14 kills and .722 hitting percentage. She committed only one error on 18 swings and added six block assists.

Freshman Elise Bragg recorded nine kills with a .400 hitting percentage. Bragg also tallied two aces and six digs.

The Raiders made quick work of the Griffins, jumping

In the second set, the Raiders went on a 6-0 run to take a 20-5 lead. The Griffins responded with a 4-0 run, but a block from Cappleman and sophomore Clara Wildermuth sealed the 2-0 advantage.

In the third set, the Raiders completed a 15-0 run that featured three aces. Freshman Mya Davis recorded her first kill as a Raider to complete the 3-0 sweep.

The volleyball team returned to action on Friday night to host Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Eastern Division opponent East Stroudsburg. Using the home crowd to its advantage, Shippensburg defeated East Stroudsburg in three sets, 25-16, 25-18 and 25-20.

Shippensburg totaled 39 kills while hitting .271 and added 10 aces on the night. East Stroudsburg delivered 28 kills with a .098 hitting percentage and added five kills.

The SU offense was led

by redshirt sophomore Gracen Nutt, who recorded a match-high 11 kills with a .458 hitting percentage. Nutt committed zero errors on 24 swings and added five digs and ace to her stellar outing.

Nutt said the team came in “with confidence … knowing we were going to have to be resilient and smart to take advantage of our shots.”

She highlighted the momentum and energy of the home crowd supporting the team whether something good or bad happens.

Bragg recorded eight kills with a .214 hitting percentage. She also had a match-high three aces and 11 digs.

Bragg said, “Today was a big game for us to win so we just had to play our role in whatever we had to do and do our job.”

Senior Kearstin Davis tallied 32 assists and tacked on two aces, 11 digs and a kill.

Junior Shay Kolivoski led the defense with 14 digs and tallied three assists.

The Raiders completed a 4-0 run in first set to take a 17-10 lead. Nutt ended the match with a kill, 25-16.

ESU went on a 3-0 run in the second set to jump out 7-5. The Raiders tied the score with a kill and an ace from Bragg.

The Warriors then completed a 5-2 scoring stretch to regain the lead 129. The Raiders responded with a 7-0 run and a 4-0 run to take the second set.

Shippensburg carried the momentum into the third set to take a 12-6 lead. The Raiders surrendered a 7-1 scoring stretch to give up the lead, 15-14 but responded with a 5-0 run. Cappleman closed the match with a kill to end it, 25-20.

Head coach LeAnne

Piscotty said she “thought the team prepared well the past week working on a lot of different shots and watching film and it showed today as we executed some of those shots.”

When asked how the team has been able to be so dominant on the court the past two games Piscotty responded that the first six weeks on the road facing tough competition prepared the team well for conference play.

She mentioned the many different lineups the team has and how they are starting to find consistency in their key performers.

She said it was “really special to have the home crowd and our parents rooting for us after being away for six weeks.”

She talked about maintaining the team’s energy and how its important the parents and families support them on the road and even more at home.

The team closed out its week with a wild win over

“Today was a big game for us to win so we just had to play our role in whatever we had to do and do our job.”

Elise Bragg Freshman Outside/ Rightside Hitter

Kutztown in a PSAC Eastern Division matchup. Set scores were 25-19, 23-25, 25-20, 2729 and 17-15.

Shippensburg had 63 kills and hit for .167. Kutztown recorded 56 kills with a .112 hitting percentage.

The two teams combined

for 119 kills and delivered 11 aces each. The Raiders out blocked the Golden Bears 10 to six.

Nutt once again led the Raiders with a career-high 19 kills, hitting .163 and added a match high and career-high six aces and eight digs.

Bragg ended the game with 15 kills and a .209 hitting percentage. She tallied a career-high 27 digs and tacked on three block assists.

Cappleman contributed 13 kills and hit .265 from the floor.

Davis directed the SU offense with a season-high 49 assists, served up three aces and racked up 18 digs.

Kolivoski led the defense, tying her career high with 29 digs.

The Raiders controlled the first set going on runs of 4-0 and 5-1.

After taking a 13-8 lead in the second set, Kutztown fought its way back completing runs of 5-2 and 5-0 to take over the lead and the match.

In the third set, both

teams went on multiple runs, but the Raiders were able to close it out with a 4-0 run.

The Raiders once again took the lead 15-10 in the fourth set but a 7-1 scoring stretch by the Golden Bears gave them the lead.

The Raiders regained the lead off a pair of kills from Nutt to put the set at match point 26-25 but the Golden Bears prevailed off a 4-1 scoring stretch to force Set 5.

The fifth set featured 11 ties and seven lead changes between the two teams.

After ties of 14 and 15, the Raiders went ahead 16-15 off a block from senior Isabelle Bombas and junior Kylie Snyder.

An error from Kutztown finally ended the match, giving Shippensburg the victory.

Shippensburg improves to 13-6 overall and 5-0 in the PSAC East.

The Raiders will travel to West Chester on Friday to take on the Golden Rams in a PSAC Eastern Division matchup at 6 p.m.

Swimming hosts first dual meet at Donald H. Miller Pool

Shippensburg University hosted Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) for swimming’s dual meet on Wednesday.

Both men’s and women’s swimmers from SU made PSAC qualifying times. Sophomore Olivia Carver brought the first qualifying time at 11:08.81 in her 1,000-yard freestyle event but did not stop there. She also satisfied the PSAC requirement for her 500-yard freestyle, at 5:24.99. She finished a close second place in the race, but she dropped a stellar 30.86 seconds in her last 50 yards. Also from the women’s team, senior Makennah Fickett took second place in her 200-yard backstroke event, with

a PSAC-qualifying time of 2:19.43. Freshman Bria Burkholder made the final qualifying time of 2:20.67 in the 200-yard fly event.

The men’s team’s Robbie Ferlick made his mark on the meet. Not only did he make a PSAC-qualifying time in his 50-yard freestyle at 21.97 seconds, but he also anchored the two winning men’s relay events. The men’s team is on a three-meet winning streak for the relay events. They won both the 200yard medley event and the 200-yard freestyle relay events, ending the meet on a victorious high.

Coach Tim Verge, head coach of Shippensburg University’s swim teams, shared his input on the meet.

“I thought this meet went well. IUP is a good team, so swimming wise for the

group we have, we did a great job.”

Verge explained further the difference in practice schedules and how that affected the swimmers this past week and emphasized the importance of keeping a consistent lifting cycle for the team.

“It’s the little things, like our turns and coming off the wall, that help with making faster times,” he said, “These little things don’t always come naturally, so you have to practice.”

Verge is looking forward to the rest of the season with this team, saying their energy and their dedication is what brings their success, both in and out of the pool.

The swimming teams will be on the road for their next meet at Fairmont State on Oct. 17.

Field hockey wins at Millersville and faces first loss at ESU

Shippensburg University’s field hockey team went 1-1 on the road this past week.

The team won at Millersville on Wednesday, Oct. 8, with a final score of 2-0. On Saturday, Oct. 11, the Raiders traveled to East Stroudsburg and suffered their first loss of the season, falling 3-2. SU ‘s current record in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference is 3-1. They are 11-1 overall. In the match against the Marauders, SU dominated offensively. The Raiders earned 16 penalty corners and had nine shots on goal, while Millersville only had

four penalty corners and five shots on goal.

Five minutes into the second quarter, SU junior Kayla Snyder scored the first goal of the game during a penalty corner. Junior McKenna Boyle recorded the assist.

The Raiders secured the win in the fourth quarter, adding another goal to the scoreboard off a penalty corner. This time, the shot came from sophomore Anne Gardner who reverse-hit the ball into the cage after receiving it on a rebound.

The win at Millersville led to the Raiders’ seventh shutout of the season. SU maintained a strong defense even after facing a

couple of close calls. Early in the third quarter, the Marauders had a shot make its way past goalkeeper Emma Albee, but junior Hannah White recorded a defensive save. After facing the Marauders, Albee moved into Shippensburg’s all-time Top 10 list for career saves. Later in the week at ESU, The Warriors scored first with a goal by sophomore Alex Eagles in the second quarter. ESU led 1-0 at halftime and extended the lead early in the third thanks to senior Elaiana RiveraLagalla’s goal. Senior Kelly Naudé scored off an assist from junior Carme Caracotche Picone

soon after, making the score 2-1.

ESU scored once more when senior Kerry Kaufman sent The Warriors third goal to the cage just over four minutes later.

SU’s second goal came in the fourth quarter from sophomore Elaina Fragassi to bring the final score within one. On defense, Albee had eight saves, the second-most she has made this season. The Raiders face Millersville again this week on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at home. They will travel to Bloomsburg on Saturday, Oct. 18, for a late morning game.

Offense shines as football defeats Millersville

Shippensburg University football defeated the Millersville Marauders this weekend at Seth Grove Stadium, securing a 4128 victory against a rival opponent.

The Raiders started off their scoring with a field goal from sophomore kicker Wilson Ingerski, followed by a 14-yard touchdown run from sophomore running back Ethan Arneson.

Millersville answered with a kickoff return for a 91-yard touchdown to make the score 10-7. A 33-yard field goal at the end of the first quarter expanded SU’s lead to 13-7.

Shippensburg was the only team to score in the second quarter. A 35yard touchdown pass from redshirt sophomore quarterback Riley Gunnels to redshirt sophomore wide receiver Marcus Sweeney grew the Raiders’ lead to 207. The third quarter began with a Marauder

touchdown for 77 yards from quarterback Ryan Zeltt to wide receiver Nakhi Bullock to inch Millersville closer at a 20-14 score.

With about five minutes left to go in the quarter, SU responded with a touchdown of its own. Gunnels threw an 86-yard touchdown pass to sophomore Ty Neal for the score, extending the Raiders’ lead to 27-14 before the fourth quarter. The final quarter of the game was a shootout, with each team scoring two touchdowns. Shippensburg scored first with a 14-yard pass to redshirt freshman Caiden Pines, putting the Raiders ahead 34-14.

Then, Millersville scored another touchdown from a 9-yard pass to narrow the deficit to 34-21.

With seven minutes left in the game, Gunnels threw a 27-yard touchdown to redshirt freshman Landon Bailey to round off the SU scoring spree. The Raiders ended the game at 41-28, marking their second win on the season.

Shippensburg dominated on offense. The Raiders gained 587 yards of total offense to the Marauders 316 yards. Gunnels achieved a career-high 412 passing yards. The milestone also marks Gunnels as the first Raider quarterback to throw for more than 400 yards since 2019, when Brycen Mussina did it in a 32-30 loss against Shepherd.

Asked about the achievement, Gunnels said, “It feels great … I didn’t think I was close to that number at all … knowing it hasn’t been done in the last five years.”

Gunnels was not the only player to have career highs in the matchup. Running back Ethan Arneson had a career-high 121 rushing yards — the most since 2023. After the game, Arsen said, “Our energy was different this week. We came out with a purpose and executed our plan pretty well.”

Receivers Marcus Sweeney and Ty Neal also had careerhigh yardage, at 121 and 113 yards, respectively.

Shippensburg scored on six of its first eight possessions, and eight drives resulted in more than 50 yards. In addition to that, every touchdown the Raiders scored was by a different player. SU gained 35 first downs, the most in a game since the record was set almost exactly 13 years ago on Oct. 13,

Winless week for men’s soccer

Shippensburg men’s soccer added a draw and a loss to their record this week, tying No. 19 Bloomsburg 0-0 on Wednesday before falling to East Stroudsburg 4-2 Saturday. The team now sits at 3-5-2 on the year.

Wednesday’ home contest saw SU threaten early, with its best scoring chance just three minutes into the game.

Senior Luke Kramer made a perfect pass to sophomore Kyle Ganley, but Ganley was fouled, resulting in a yellow card on the Huskies. It paid

off for Bloomsburg, as SU’s shot on the following free kick went wide.

Bloomsburg’s best chance came from an SU miscommunication on defense, but the Huskies’ Owen Hollobaugh sent a wide-open 30-yard shot wide.

Redshirt sophomore goalkeeper Jack McCann made nine saves for SU, a career high. The Raiders were outshot 15-7 and could only muster one shot on goal. The teams combined for six yellow cards in a physical matchup.

Shippensburg took on East

Stroudsburg Saturday, with junior Cam Henry scoring in the first half.

SU added one in the second half thanks to redshirt junior Darius Bamfo scoring off an assist from senior Ethan Paulukow, but it was not enough.

East Stroudsburg scored three goals in the first half, ensuring a comfortable win. As of writing, full statistics for the match were not yet available.

Shippensburg will return home this Saturday to take on West Chester. The match will begin at 2 p.m. at David See Field.

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Tennis finishes fall season with loss to Messiah

Carmela Carecotche

PIcone

Staff Contributor

The Shippensburg University tennis team finished its fall competition schedule last Saturday.

The Raiders started at 11 a.m. at the Criste Courts Arena at Messiah before heading to Lebanon Valley for a second match that was later cancelled because of weather conditions.

In doubles play, Shippensburg faced tough competition across all courts.

On Court 1, graduate Yasmin De Meyer and senior Corinne Markovich fell 6–3 to Messiah’s Kylie Walker and Kiara Bomboy.

On Court 2, sophomore Jade Miller and junior Rachel Gallagher were topped 6-3 by Susan Arp and Isabella Heckman.

Rounding out doubles action, freshmen Taylor

Maguire and Sarah Vessah dropped their matchup 6–4 to Isabella Ipri and Jocelyn Valdez.

Even though the Raiders found their rhythm and came up with at least three games in their doubles matches, the Falcons won all doubles games, taking an overall 1-0 lead in the match. In singles play, Shippensburg secured two victories but came up short in the rest of the games.

Senior Corinne Markovich battled on Court 1 in a very close match but fell to Kiara Bomboy (4-6, 5-7). Graduate Yasmin De Meyer dropped the second match to Susan Arp (0-6, 2-6).

The Raiders earned their first point of the day in the third singles match. Sophomore Jade Miller solidly defeated Isabella Heckman in two straight sets (6-3, 6-1).

In the fourth match, junior Rachel Gallagher was topped by Katelyn Good (26, 2-6). Junior Brinley Orris fell to Isabella Ipri (4-6, 2-6) in the fifth match.

Finally, junior Ava Kalist claimed a hard-fought threeset win in the last match, defeating Jocelyn Valdez (6-2, 2-6, 4-3) after the Falcons’ player retired due to medical injury, earning the second point of the day. The match at Messiah ended 2-5, and the Raiders headed to Annville to start their second match of the day.

SU started off with an early doubles lead against the Dutchmen. The match was cancelled due to rain, and it is not expected to be finished.

With this eventful Saturday, the Raiders finished its fall matches at 1-2 and will resume competition in February.

as well.

Redshirt sophomore Nate Myers caught his first career interception from a deflected pass in the fourth quarter, which set up the Raiders to score two plays later. Myers also led the Raiders with

Coming Up in SU Sports

Friday, Oct. 17

Swimming: at Fairmont State, 5 p.m.

Volleyball: at West Chester, 6 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 18

Field Hockey: at Bloomsburg, 11 a.m.

Women’s Soccer: at West Chester, noon

Swimming: vs PittJohnstown, 1 p.m.

Men’s Soccer: vs West Chester, 2 p.m.

Volleyball: at Millersville, 2 p.m.

Football: at East Stroudsburg, 6:05 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 22

Women’s Soccer: vs Mansfield, 4 p.m.

Men’s Soccer: at Bloomsburg, 4 p.m.

Field Hockey: at Slippery Rock, 4 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 24

Volleyball: vs Shepherd, 6 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 25

Cross Country: PSAC Championships (at Edinboro), 11 a.m.

Football: vs Lock Haven (Homecoming), 1 p.m.

Men’s Soccer: at Millersville, 1 p.m.

Field Hockey: vs Mansfield, 2 p.m.

Women’s Soccer: at Millersville, 4 p.m.

Women’s soccer drops a close decision to a ranked opponent

Shippensburg University’s women’s soccer team traveled to No. 20 Bloomsburg last Wednesday for a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) matchup.

Following a loss, the team’s record moves to 2-43 overall and 1-4-3 in the PSAC.

The matchup was scoreless until the 50th minute, when Bloomsburg’s Sydney Donovan finished a closerange shot.

Shippensburg fought hard to even the score, but Bloomsburg’s goaltender and the goalpost shut them down.

The Raiders fell 1-0, the same score as the team’s first game on Sept. 17 at David See Field.

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