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renovations progress SU police keep students alert Fountain C B olleen

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Asst. News Editor Shippensburg University police sent out an SU Alert regarding an attempted assault off campus late Saturday night. The alert read, “Police report attempted assault in area of 35 College Park involving a knife by 4-6 African American males. Be on alert and take appropriate caution.” Another alert was sent on Sunday with suspects’ vehicle descriptions. The vehicles are described in the alert as either a black Chevrolet Tahoe or a dark-colored PT Cruiser with wooden green sides.

This has not been the first time this year that assaults have occurred in Shippensburg. Over the past few months, there have been assaults in the areas of Richard Avenue and High Street. Recently, assaults have occurred more on the other side of campus in College Park, Bard Townhouses, Middle Spring Avenue and Hot Point Commons. According to Lt. Steven Junkin, Carlisle State Police Station Commander, the assaults have been random each time and involve different victims. The state police have identified some suspects and are taking necessary actions, according to

Junkin. Many of the suspects reportedly have been from the Chambersburg area and are “coming into Shippensburg to pick fights with students,” Junkin said. “If you’re hosting a party, know who you’re inviting into your house,” Junkin suggested. He also suggests those having parties to even ask guests to present their SU ID to enter. He also wants students not to hesitate to call the state or Shippensburg Borough police if they have any problems. Junkin saed that in the upcoming weeks he will have more police officers patrolling in Shippensburg and they are really trying to keep the area safer.

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This is a weekly column that will address Financial Aid Questions. If you have question you would like answered, please email your question to finaid@ship.edu with the subject line of “SLATE QUESTION.” If you question is chosen, it will be featured in that week’s publication. Please note that all questions will be answered, but only some wil appear in the paper. Q: I’d like to see how much I owe for my loans. How do I get that information? A: There is an online database called the National Student Loan Database System that keeps track of all your federal loans and grants. The information can be located at www.nalds.ed.gov. You will log in with your Social Security number, the first two letters of your last name, your date of birth and the four digit PIN you use to sign your FAFSA. Then you can review all of your federal aid. Please note: The database only stores federal loans – no information on private loans will be housed here. You must contact your private loan company for current loan information. Q: I think I’ll be getting a GA Waiver for the fall and spring semesters. How will that affect my financial aid? A: As soon as you know you are receiving any type of tuition waiver, you should notify financial aid immediately. There is a maximum amount of total aid any student can receive in a year. If you are already receiving that maximum in federal aid and loans, and then we get a tuition waiver for you, we will need to decrease another fund source to allow for the waiver. This could create rather large issues in reference to refund amounts. If a refund has already been given to you when we discover the tuition waiver, you may owe a balance to the school. To be safe, always notify us as soon as you know you’ve been approved for a waiver so we can rework your aid before any issues can arise. Q: I dropped a class in fall and think I’m failing a class this spring. I’ve heard that you have to complete 24 hours a year to get financial aid for the next year. Is that correct? A: If you failed or dropped classes over the fall and spring semesters, you could be out of compliance for federal and state aid. The Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) policy for federal aid eligibility has changed this year. Please read the new, updated policy online at http://www.ship.edu/Financial_Aid/Academic_Progress_2012-2012/. Our next review of SAP will be at the end of the spring semester. If you are out of compliance for one or more components of SAP you will be notified by email to SU email address. After reading the policy in full, please contact our office with any outstanding questions you may have.

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Shippensburg University is awaiting the return of its Old Main Fountain, which is currently being renovated in Alabama. Kreilick Conservation LLC of Orland, Pa. has teamed up with Robinson Iron of Alabama to complete the restoration of the fountain. The bid for the renovations was $134,400. The renovations began in January and although the fountain is currently in Alabama, work is still being done here. “The basin portion was completely demolished and the fountain re-built from the foundation up,” Bruce Herring, assistant director of planning and engineering, said. The fountain was originally dedicated to SU as a gift from the class of 1896.

Although the fountain has undergone regular upkeep since its original placement, it definitely needed renewal. According to Herring, the fountain was being painted yearly due to rusting and wearing, but trim pieces had begun falling off and the basin started to leak. The goal of the renovation was to restore the original beauty of the 115-yearold fountain, which is one of the most photographed areas on SU’s campus. Herring said there was one renovation of the fountain in 1961, where the colors had changed from its original design. The renovations that are taking place now will restore the fountain to look as similar to its original appearance as it can. The photos SU has of the original design are black and white, but Herring says they have

done forensic work to get as close to the true colors as possible. Light fixtures will also be installed in the fountain. It has been lighted in the past, but those removable lights fell into disrepair,” Herring said. In addition to these changes, SU is looking to replace the pump and tank for the fountain, which are located in Old Main’s basement. They are hoping to have a more modern ozone system that will help control algae. This part of the renovation will not take place until summer. The anticipated date to have the fountain in working condition is finals week, just in time for graduation and for students to take graduation photos on site. There will also be a re-dedication ceremony held on Alumni Weekend in June, according to Herring.

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State Representative Rob Kauffman visits SU for campus tour Tyler Davis Devin Hill Guest Writers

State Rep. Rob Kauffman (R-Franklin – Cumberland) visited Shippensburg University on Thursday, April 12, to get a first-hand glimpse at cost-saving measures implemented by the university in the last few years. The tour is an appeal by SU and the PASSHE system to take a stand against the 20 percent cuts proposed in this year’s state budget by Gov. Tom Corbett. Various university officials including SU President William Ruud accompanied Kauffman on the tour that highlighted current construction projects and cost saving measures. The tour covered nearly the entire campus with stops at the new housing construction, the recently renovated Reisner Dining Hall and the Ceddia Union

Building. The most important stop was the new housing being constructed on campus. The new student housing dubbed “The Suites at Ship,” are in Phase 1 with three new buildings to be completed by spring 2013. The $74 million project is completely financed by students. Lance Bryson, Assistant Vice President for Facilities at SU, discussed the ongoing construction. “It’s a $52 million project in the ground, $74 million project counting financing, big bucks for Central Pennsylvania,” said Bryson, “Forty percent of those construction dollars are going to local firms. Again, big bucks for Pennsylvania.” SU is the one of the last of the PASSHE universities to construct new suite-style, student-owned housing, followed lastly by Millersville University. “We were careful,” Ruud said on the new housing construction, “We wanted to be on the cutting edge

not the bleeding edge.” Throughout the tour, Ruud and university officials talked about the push for energy efficiency throughout campus, as well as the new efficiencies that will be in place at the completion of current projects. Reisner Dining Hall for example has cut over 2,000 pounds of food waste a week by eliminating trays and introducing made-toorder dining. When the renovations are completed at the CUB, it will meet Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED, silver standards. The tour itself, however, was designed to put the university budget at the forefront of the current state political discourse. Most, if not all, of the current construction on campus is funded by student fees and the Student Association. At the end of the tour, Ruud and Kauffman discussed current budgetary woes as well as what could

Police Logs POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA AND DRUG PARAPHERNALIA On April 1, at approximately 3:25 a.m., a university police officer was on routine patrol in the area of the Queen Street parking lot when he observed a vehicle parked in the lot that was occupied by at least two individuals. The male in the driver’s seat of the vehicle was hitting his head off of the steering wheel of the vehicle causing the horn to activate. The officer approached the vehicle and had both males exit the vehicle where they were patted down. The two males were identified as Brandon Ray Boal, 20, of Harrisburg, Pa., and Nathan W. Dugas, 19, of Palmyra, Pa. Both individuals showed obvious signs of intoxication, and admitted to consuming alcohol prior to coming into contact with the officer. Officers asked for, and received consent to search the vehicle. During the search of the vehicle the officers found two bags of suspected marijuana and a digital scale in the glove box of the vehicle. Boal admitted that the marijuana and the scale belonged to him. Boal was charged with possession of marijuana, drug paraphernalia and underage drinking. Dugas was cited for underage drinking. Both were processed and then released to a residence on Richard Avenue.

BURGLARY / THEFT On April 6, at approximately 2:15 p.m., Corin Eisenhart of Newville, Pa., called the University Police to report a theft from her office in Shippen Hall. Eisenhart reported that on March 29, she had attended a seminar in Shippen Hall between the hours of 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and had left the door to her office unlocked. When she returned to her office following the seminar she found the office door ajar. Eisenhart later searched for, but was unable to locate her Apple iPad that had been in her office. She believes that someone had entered her office during the time that she was out at the seminar and removed the iPad from inside. The investigation into the incident is continuing.

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Kauffman took a tour of SU campus on April 12. be done in the future to better the PASSHE system. Ruud used the opportunity to drive home the point that the PASSHE system is crucial to central Pennsylvania and is an economic driver for the state and local communities. “We are a $3.6 billion economic driver in the state of Pennsylvania,” Ruud said. “Our big problem really is the operational budget,”

Ruud said. “It’s our personnel. Our personnel are the people who educate the students; they come to the classroom, they teach. We can absorb some increase in class size, but you come to the point where you are not offering the quality education you should offer.” Kauffman recognizes the plight of PASSHE and plans on using the tour of SU as a talking point in

the upcoming debate on the state budget. “This is good research for me as I go back to Harrisburg and we advocate.” Kauffman said. “What I see you all doing here at Shippensburg is great stuff. You have already been making the cuts necessary, not only by necessity but because that’s who you are here. I recognize that and want to be an advocate for the university,” Kauffman said. This year the PASSHE system is facing a 20 percent budget reduction. Ruud and Kauffman are hoping to bring the number down significantly. “If we are going to force the university system to do with less, we have to equip them to do their job effectively with less,” Kauffman said in his closing comments. More information on the proposed Pennsylvania budget can be found at Kauffman’s website at www.repkauffman.com.

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Apple denies e-book price-fixing accusation Katrina Panasiuk Opinion Editor

iWant...iNeed..an iPad? Not so fast. If Apple loses the e-book lawsuit vs. the Department of Justice for alleged price fixing, Amazon will be left in complete control of the electronicbook publishing industry. For the every day person, this might not be anything more than two leading affiliates of the electronic industry, Apple and Amazon, butting heads in a competition war. But it could lead to one incredible change, the ultimate lowering of e-book prices, regardless of owning an iPad or a Kindle. Some, however, argue that it eventually could drive up prices. With the majority of Amazon e-books costing $9.99, what Amazon is doing is essentially designating a price that is too low for its competition to match. With the main competitor being Apple, Amazon would be able to set the ebook market at whatever price it deems fit. The fact that Amazon is already projected to account for well over 50 percent of all book sales this year, further supports Amazon’s economic claim. The

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lawsuit revolves around the original iPad, debuting in 2010. At the time, Amazon’s Kindle was the e-book king, with electronic books for the device costing only $9.99. The risky component was in 2009, when Amazon’s publishers supposedly went to Apple for guidance in regulating its prices that were considered too low in comparison to the amount of profit earned. The publishers increased its prices to more profitable levels. With e-book prices seemingly increasing faster than gas prices, it was clear that illegal agreements were occurring behind closed doors to prevent competition between competitors. Allegedly, Apple met with six large publishers at a New York City restaurant to discuss raising prices on e-books. However, in the Justice Department’s 36-page complaint, it goes into detail of the publishers’ meetings, and the one notable missing — Apple. The current e-book market looks a lot different than what it will if the Department of Justice opens the doors for Amazon to create an empire out of the market.

Amazon wasted not a minute in alerting customers of the drop in prices. “This a big win for Kindle owners and we look forward to being allowed to lower prices on more Kindle books,” an Amazon spokesman said via email. The only thing Apple can do to combat this effectively is to lower its prices, too. In a Friday statement to The Times, Apple spokesman Tom Neumayr said that “the Department of Justice’s accusation against Apple is simply not true.” Just a few days earlier, federal and state officials filed antitrust lawsuit against the companies, claiming former Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs orchestrated a central role in the conspiracy to increase digital book prices. Federal investigators say Jobs’ e-book price boost cost consumers tens of millions of dollars over the past couple years. Blaming the dead guy is not a substantial way out for the billion-dollar company. In a market that thrives off of its competition, Apple needs to further strategize on its prices and not lose consideration for its consumers throughout the process.

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Make more, pay more Samantha Noviello

Asst. Opinion Editor You want to know what I do not understand? Why middle- and lowerclass people strive their whole lives to earn the money they have and sometimes, only break even, when millionaires are living large on their extraordinary incomes and we are all paying the same taxes. We may all work hard in the same, or different aspects, but it all comes down to how much money we make in the long run. One of the richest men in the country, Warren Buffett, announced that he wants to pay more taxes. Buffett told Congress that it should commit to a shared sacrifice and raise everyone's taxes who earn more than $1 million. Buffett stepping up and saying that he, and all the other millionaires in the country need to stop being treated as if they are “endangered species” of some type, and start owning up to their millions and pay up. Buffett quoted, “While the poor and middle class fight for us in Afghanistan, and while most Americans struggle to make ends meet, we mega-rich continue to get our extraordinary tax breaks.” President

Barack Obama agreed that this action would be the best option at this time. Over the next year, Congress will be deciding how to fix our country's crisis with money, but half of those committee members are Republicans, who voted not to raise taxes. Now, this to me is very selfish. Republicans, who have been known to come from old money are sitting back on their fortunes, soaking up all the money for themselves. That is fine, if you want to keep your money to yourself and not donate or help others, so be it. But paying taxes is something every American citizen must do in this country. Welcome to America, pay up. And though hearing that you must pay more for something is never pleasant, middle- and lowerclass people are struggling every day, and paying taxes; it is the millionaire's turns to start doing the same. Buffett has spoken up about raising taxes for people in his income bracket many times, and he is very right. The men and women who are denying the tax raise are arguing about how unfair it is and saying

they pay enough, are selfish. Buffett is speaking for all millionaires when he says it is time to step up and sacrifice some of their money, just like all the rest of the middle- and lowerclass people. There are consequences to everything you do. One of the consequences of being a wealthy person, is you have more expensive things and spend more money. But once that money is geared toward something not in your wants and needs, it is mayhem. Honestly, this world has become all about money. If people do not have a lot of money, we are frowned upon for not having the nicest of things. Get a reality check, being happy and successful has nothing to do with how much money you receive annually. Buffett sets a great example for wealthy people to step up and see that they have been treated as if they deserve the tax breaks and it is wrong. Millionaires may have a vast amount of money, but they will live their lives poor if they do not come to terms with the fact that, money does not solve everything, so pay more taxes, it will not kill you.

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The Price of Pesticides

Ashley Price Staff Writer

When you hear the word “pesticides” what do you think of? When asked about pesticides, many think of farms and produce, but do not think much about these chemicals. Others acknowledge the possible side effects of pesticides but choose to ignore the dangers. Some attempt to protect themselves by simply rinsing their fruits and vegetables and the “extremists” stand up against those using the chemicals and demand change. Many members of the media attempt to claim that pesticides are safe. A piece from the New York Times printed in early August of 2011 claims that no clear side effects from pesticides have been found in research done on consumers.

“How can people, especially those who are held to a high standard of providing the truth to the public, so easily forget the daunting findings linking pesticides with so many deadly diseases that plague our society?”

If a chemical is dangerous when in contact with the skin, how can it be safe to ingest with food? One of the original pesticides, DDT, was found to be the cause of many cases of thyroid cancer, premature

births and developmental problems in children. New pesticides were created to be safer for the public but that goal was not achieved. Until recently, it was rare to find media that would delve into the truth dangers behind the chemicals we ingest every day on our produce. Today these chemicals can be found in both food and food containers. Known by names other than “pesticides,” dangerous chemicals have been found in water bottles, plastic containers and various food products. These chemicals, alongside the traditional pesticides found on farm-produced items, are ingested by us every day. The farmers using these spray-on pesticides and the companies using these chemicals in household goods, claim that the use of these chemicals is only dangerous if a person comes in contact with the chemical itself. These claims have been disproven time and time again. An article in the New York Times from May 2010 uncovered the truth about pesticides that had been quietly known by researchers for many years. The piece included a list of diseases believed to be connected to pesticide use

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Asst. Sports Editor including heart disease, cancer, diabetes, ADHD and even autism. How can findings so serious be ignored? Within the last few weeks, multiple news programs have announced a staggering increase in autism, claiming that 1 in 25 boys and 1 in 252 girls are diagnosed each year. The unbelievable aspect of these findings is that the media claims researchers have not found a connection between the rise in this disease and any outside influences. How can people, especially those who are held to a high standard of providing the truth to the public, so easily forget the daunting findings linking pesticides with so many deadly diseases that plague our society? When the issue begins to affect children, we need to demand truth from those we rely so heavily on. We need to take a stand for health and safety of ourselves, our children and our future. As long as we continue to purchase produce drenched in harmful chemicals, our society will face continued increases in genetic disorders. The cost of organic food is often higher than nonorganic food. This cost, though, is much less than the true price of pesticides.

You know what really grinds my gears, the military. We all know that our government is corrupt, we know that big business is corrupt, and since Vietnam I am pretty sure that our country realizes how truly corrupt the military is too. It just so happens that women who are in the military are getting raped, and while they should have been protected and helped, they were instead relieved of duty and diagnosed with a personality disorder. This is not how we serve our country. I cannot speak for anyone who serves, did serve or will serve in the military because I myself have no experience, yet this is unethical. I understand that we all have sexual desires and that sometimes things happen regardless of how they actually happen, but for the military to deny these women justice when they seek it and give them a made-up disorder I think shows the shadiness of our military. Stephanie Schroeder, Anna Moore and Jenny McClendon all joined a branch of the military after 9/11 because they felt they wanted to serve their country the best way they knew

how. So, instead of being acknowledged for their will to serve, they were dismissed from duty because they were assaulted by servicemen. As they went to discuss the assaults they were all told they suffered from a personality disorder, and that they had made up these claims. Sometimes when a woman gets mad at a man or does not feel right about intercourse after already committing she turns to the word “rape.” Maybe something could have happened to cause these women to cry wolf, but there are figures that show otherwise. From 2001-2010 there were 31,000 dismissed service members who suffered from personality disorders. It should also be noted that personality disorders are something you do not just catch, like a cold or flu. So these women should not have been allowed to even serve in the beginning because they would have gone through a mental evaluation to make sure they are fit to serve. By looking at a CNN article, I found this major development in sexual assault cases. CNN writer David Martin wrote, “Despite the Defense Department's ‘zero tolerance’ policy, there

were 3,191 military sexual assaults reported in 2011. Given that most sexual assaults are not reported, the Pentagon estimates the actual number was probably closer to 19,000.” That is a pretty big number and an even bigger number of crazy women if they all have personality disorders. Women are crazy. We all know this. They yell at us when we do not tell them they look pretty every day, and then say we are lying if we do tell them. Women are just never satisfied and men learn to live with that. They were screened before they went in and found to be normal. They get preyed on because they are women. If the military wanted to do something about this, they could. They do not want to ruin a good thing though. For the men in uniform, they use the women. For the women in uniform, they are just props. It is appalling and I am ashamed that they choose to ignore the cries and pleas for help. With so many other issues going on in this country, that is the last thing anyone will care about. I just hope that for the sake of our women who serve our country, someday, justice will be served in return.

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Guillen faces controversy ‘The Hunger Games’ is no longer a game over Castro remarks WINTER TRABEX Staff Writer

From 1959 to 1976, Fidel Castro was the prime minister of the Communist government in Cuba. From 1976 to 2008, he was president of the Council of the State of Cuba. In 2011, at 83 years old, he stepped down from the last position he held — leader of Cuba's Communist Party. His detractors call him a dictator. People who have lived in Cuba for any significant amount of time under Castro feel no love for him. Many Cubans have sought to escape from Castro's harsh regime by immigrating to the United States. Thus, people reacted negatively to Ozzie Guillen's apparent support of Fidel Castro when he expressed his admiration of Cuba's former leader. Guillen, manager of the Miami Marlins, later apologized, saying that the message he intended to convey was not the message that came across. He wanted to remark on how long Castro has been around, despite many people not liking him — many of whom have wanted him dead. Private disagreement with one man's opinion is the right every American citizen has. Bud Selig, commissioner of Major League Baseball,

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said, “Guillen's remarks, which were offensive to an important part of the Miami community and others throughout the world, have no place in our game.” Shortly after this, the Miami Marlins suspended Guillen for ﬁve games. But for what was he suspended? Ozzie Guillen only exercised his freedom of speech as guaranteed by the Constitution. He said what was on his mind, and though people might have had a problem with his remarks, he should have every right to say what is on his mind. Courts have even upheld the right of the Westboro Baptist Church to engage in hate speech because it is its constitutional right to do so. However, it seems the Miami Marlins as an organization, as well as many people involved in the game of baseball, disagree. Jim Bowden, a former general manager of the Cincinnati Reds, blogged on epsn.com, and said “if I was sitting in the GM’s chair, my initial reaction would have been to give him the opportunity to resign before terminating him.” Bowden draws a parallel to Marge Schott, the owner of the Reds during Bowden's tenure as GM, making negative comments about African- Americans

as well as talking about Adolf Hitler. I can well understand how an organization might not want to associate itself with someone who expresses discriminatory viewpoints, but Guillen did not do so. In fact, the worst that can be said about Guillen's remarks is that he ignored the pain and suffering many citizens of Cuba have had to endure under Castro's dictatorship. If a manager of a team declared his support for Mitt Romney or President Obama, would that manager be treated in the same way just because we do not like the person he is supporting? Bud Selig, the Miami Marlins, and everyone who thinks that Guillen was not penalized enough, has missed the point entirely. If employment at any organization is contingent upon expressing only the views which the organization agrees with, than an individual's right of free speech is taken away. That right is written into the Constitution so that people can express unpopular opinions, ones which the speaker may feel needs to be said. If Ozzie Guillen is not free to express what he is thinking, we as a society have invalidated the Constitution. Doing so makes American leaders just as hypocritical as Fidel Castro.

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“May the odds be ever in your favor.” These are the words that greet the tributes that are chosen as the “lucky” ones to represent their home districts in Panem. In this futuristic world, where a place called the United States once was, those in charge, President Snow and the entire Capitol, run the show. These 24 teenagers (a male and a female from each district) ﬁght against one another until eventually, only one comes out victorious. I personally ﬁnd “The Hunger Games” a thoughtprovoking and an interesting look at futuristic societies.

“I personally ﬁnd “The Hunger Games” a thought-provoking and an interesting look at futuristic societies.”

Basically, a dictator calls the shots and tries to keep control of its people by, basically, enforcing their authority and demonstrating their ability to take their children and make them ﬁght for the amusement of The Capitol and the wealthy bourgeoisie. Each of the 12 districts of Panem has a specialized industry. These make the districts unique, but it also keeps them cut-off from one another and basically dependent on the others. Unfortunately though, this means that some of the districts suffer. In this way, if one district rebels, as The

Capitol worried they might, the others will suffer. In theory, it would take all of them in order to rebel against them. Interestingly enough, the viewer’s and readers of “The Hunger Games” are the 1 percent. Just like the wealthy few who watch the games, we are watching the games proceed and rooting for who we want to win, and therefore kill the other teenagers. Without the ability to do anything, we are just as bad as The Capitol. We want our heroine, the female tribute from District 12, Katniss Everdeen, to win. What I find disturbing about this whole thing, is the reaction to the story. It has been in the news that several people on Twitter and social media outlets have called “The Hunger Games” a “racist” movie because they had two big characters, Rue and Thresh, as African- American. The whole thing is sad to me because in the books, if they would take the time to look into something before making rash statements, Rue is described as having “dark skin” and Thresh, having similar skin color. It is not an insult, the movie makers are simply staying with the book. Another reaction to the film, which I experienced first-hand, was the narrow defining of the story. Many have said that the story is for “teenagers” and it deters them from reading the book or viewing the movie. This is frustrating because if anything, this book should be looked at from all different walks of life and analyzed for its societal and psychological content. What brought it to this point? Could we become so single-minded that we can-

not see human suffering in front of us as anything but entertainment?

“Could we become so single-minded that we cannot see human suffering in front of us as anything but entertainment?”

Does anyone remember “Gladiators?” Also, I have heard comparisons of the story to “Twilight.” The only thing I can see that compares the two, is that there is somewhat of a love triangle within the story, but it is deﬁnitely not the same as the ones in Stephanie Meyer’s novels. While the main female character in “Twilight” spends long paragraphs devoted to deciding and changing her mind, Katniss ignores their advances in the beginning. If anything, she is more focused on family and staying alive than anything else. Near the end of the novel, things begin to change. This is noted as Katniss’ friend and fellow tribute from District 12, Peeta Mellark states, “I’m more than just a piece in their games.” There is more that meets the eye in these novels and I cannot wait to see what else is in store for those who follow “The Hunger Games.” But without seeing the novel for what it could be, Suzanne Collin’s novel about injustice and the power of perseverance might as well just be another “young adult dystopian novel” collecting dust on the shelf, especially if nothing can be gained from it.

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Asst. Ship Life Editor As the school year comes to an end, so does the popular campus singing competition, Ship Idol. The weeks quickly went by as the competition that started off with 10 contestants is now down to three. Gillian Dolen, Emily Keen and Emily Bentzel took the stage on Tuesday, April 10, for their most important performances so far. These were the performances that determined whether or not they would make it to the ﬁnale and become the top two Ship Idol contestants. Now that there are only three contestants left, each singer sang two songs; a song from the ’90s and a song from The Beatles. Bentzel was the ﬁrst singer of the night. She sang “My Heart Will Go On,” by Celine Dion. Audience members were a little thrown off by her song choice because it was already sung earlier in the season by Alexis Matthews during Theme Song Week. She forgot some of the words, but she came back

strong after the One judge bridge, which even said to the judges said her, “Last time was their faI said some vorite part. pretty D-head Bentzel is things, and known for althis time you ways singing shut me up.” soft ballads, This comwhich made ment had judges somethe audience what disaplaughing and pointed that put a big smile she did not on Dolen’s face. pick a more upKeen started beat song. her perforHer secmances off on ond song of a soft, mellow the night was note by singing “Imagine,” by “Blackbird” by The Beatles. The Beatles. Although it The judges fell into her said it was typical ballad very pretty and category, judgPhoto by Leslie Douglas because it was es loved the a very slow way she sang After the elimination of Emily Bentzel,there are only two remainsong, it could ing Ship Idols, Emily Keen and Gillian Dolen. this song. have been The only criawkward, but Once again, Dolen per- performance, she sang “You tique the judges had for formed with confidence and Were Meant For Me,” by she did a great job at engagBentzel was that it was too was very upbeat. Jewel with accompaniment ing the audience. predictable and once again Her next performance of The judges said she did a by Brian Clark on the guithey urged her to pick a good job and were very im- tar. the night was the opposite faster song. pressed that she could sing Dolen showed off her alto of her first. The second singer of the a lot of words in one breath, voice and used a lot of emoKeen chose “Hit Me Baby night was Dolen. Her first since the song was very fast tion as she sang. One More Time,” by pop song of the night was “I’ve and wordy. The judges said it was princess Britney Spears. Just Seen a Face,” by The Keen worked the song as When Dolen returned her best performance so far Beatles. to the stage for her second throughout the competition. though this was her last.

The audience cheered and laughed wildly as Keen strutted and shimmied all over the stage. The judges said that she defined the ’90s by choosing this song. Like always, it was a night of great performances, but this night was more intense because it was time to find out who had made it to the final two. Over the past eight weeks, the audience has come to love Dolen, Keen and Bentzel and did not want to see any of them leave. The audience was shocked when it was revealed Bentzel was eliminated from the competition. As she sang her final song, the audience cheered loudly and gave her a standing ovation. On Tuesday, April 17, Dolen and Keen will battle it out to see who will become the 2012 Ship Idol. This night will be packed full of performances by the final two contestants, previous contestants from this season and other seasons. The last round of Ship Idol will be at 7:30 p.m. in the CUB MPR.

Shippensburg students sweat it out during Cardio Heat LAUREN MEASE Staff Writer

While glancing in the group fitness room at 7 p.m. on Tuesdays, a person might think it is a club with everyone dropping low and getting sweaty. But no, it is Cardio Heat, a fitness class offered at Shippensburg University Recreational Center. The class used to be Zumba, which has always been very popular at SU. Jenna Worley, an SU senior, has been the Zumba instructor for the past three years at ShipRec. This semester, her Zumba certification expired, causing the class to be changed to Cardio Heat. Worley decided not to re-

new her certiﬁcation because of expenses. The cost for a certiﬁcation can range from $100 to $200, and the instructor must attend a class and pay $30 a month for DVDs. Worley explained there are some differences between Zumba and Cardio Heat, but both produce the same effects on the body. “Zumba infuses different types of dances from all over the world including salsa, merengue, reggaeton and many more. Cardio Heat includes more hip-hop dance moves,” Worley said. According to www.Fitday.com, aerobic activity,

like dancing, is just as good as running because the cardio pumps the heart rate up. It also keeps you moving around for a decent

amount of time. While exercising, the body is soaking in oxygen which moves to your muscles that starts the fat burning process. Students get maximum

results from hip-hop dancing. People should strive to dance two or three times per week. Worley said that Zumba and Cardio Heat both have the same body beneﬁts. They tone the body and provide the same cardio experience. In the beginning of each semester this class is fully packed and sometimes there is not enough room for every student to participate. As the semester progresses the number of students diminishes. There are some students who are dedicated to performing their best. However, Worley noted with a large group of people sometimes people will be

loud, talking and laughing with their friends instead of paying attention. The class is mostly popular with female students; occasionally one or two males will join. Simone Smugar, another SU senior, loves the class and the instructor, whom she thinks is really warm and helpful. She said, “She had the same songs for all four years, which is both a pro and con.” Smugar thinks that some of the more advanced people get bored with the same music, but she does enjoy going. Cardio Heat is offered in the group ﬁtness room on Tuesdays from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

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SU students created clothing from different objects such as car parts, ﬁlm negatives, zippers, newspapers and cassette tapes.

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Asst. Opinion Editor Huber Art Center hosted its annual Art Fashion Show on Thursday, April 12 at 7 p.m. The event allowed art majors at Shippensburg University to showcase their talents and model clothing

they have creatively made for class. The styles of clothing the art majors have constructed are made of abstract materials such as zippers and neckties. Many creative ideas such as outﬁts made out of car parts, ﬁlm negatives and plastic spoons were all worn

by the designers themselves or by other art majors. The time and dedication these students have put into this creative approach to making clothing from scratch is astonishing and deserves recognition. After the fashion show, more of the clothing was shown in a display room in

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Some of the clothing on display was not meant to be worn but was viewed as art. the Huber Art Center. The room showcased more of the delicate pieces of clothing that a model could not ﬁt into, or it would be detrimental to the art work if worn. The types of clothing that showed delicacy were dresses made of newspapers, playing cards, extension

cords and cassette tapes. The audience walking around admiring the art work was taken aback by the dedication and creative abilities of the students. During the fashion show, everyone in the audience was sharing applause, cheering for those they knew.

They applauded the styles they enjoyed and made all the designers feel very accomplished. The Art Fashion Show had a great turn out and was a great experience to visualize the hard work of fellow students at Shippensburg.

Hypnosis sessions available on Sarah Brotzman displays her campus to students and faculty artwork in Huber Art Center LAUREN MISCAVAGE Asst. Copy Editor

Many television shows, movies and entertaining hypnosis shows portray hypnosis in a comical and entertaining manner. It usually results in the audience either laughing or not taking it seriously as it watches these people embarrass themselves by dancing on stage or following a yo-yo with their eyes.

However, not only is hypnosis used for entertaining a crowd, but it is also used for life-changing purposes. Are you stressed, overweight, a smoker, shy or just looking for an effective change in your life? On April 27 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., the opportunity to make that change will be available in Horton Hall Room 205 for 50 minutes at a cost $50. Students will receive a half-price discount of $25

for 50 minutes. Professional consulting hypnotist Cathy Keefe will be performing the hypnosis, and it is open to faculty as well. The hypnosis will take place by making an appointment with Maryrose Wilson by emailing her at mwilson@ship.edu or by calling her at 717-4771124. For more information on hypnosis, visit www.hypnosisofﬁceofcarlisle.com.

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Asst. Opinion Editor Shippensburg University junior, Sarah Brotzman, was given her own art exhibit in Huber Art Center, which showcased on Friday, April 13, at 6:30 p.m. Brotzman spent the fall 2010 semester abroad in South Korea learning and taking more than 15,000

pictures during her time. The photos were of South Korea’s terrain, different building types and landscapes. They also captured its simplicity and beauty. While in South Korea, Brotzman lived in a college dormitory with other international students, and she really enjoyed her time there. One of the photos Brotzman captured was

of a beautiful bridge in the middle of a woodedlooking like terrain and a monk walking along the dirt and mud picking walnuts from the ground. Brotzman said out of her 15,000 photographs she took that semester, this one was her favorite. All of her photos are for sale and priced. They will be hanging in a gallery in the Huber Art Center all week.

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Theresa Helwig Staff Writer

Kim Van Alkemade sat at her desk with an assortment of literary publications displayed in front of her. The most notable of them being the “Alaska Quarterly Review,” which she soon explained held one of her own memoir pieces. Van Alkemade, a professor of English at Shippensburg University, has had more than a few of her creative non-fiction stories published in various literary journals. She has recently started her first serious fiction novel. Her expertise in writing gives her the credibility to give up-and-coming authors suggestions on how to write and publish their own writing pieces. Van Alkemade made the point that writers who simply write for small literary publications will not make enough money to support themselves solely with writing. Most are forced to hold

full-time jobs while they continue writing on the side. Some writers, such as Van Alkemade, are lucky enough to find a full-time job that incorporates writing and another passion they possess. It may seem easy to some people to make up a fantastic world in which anything can happen and sell it to those attempting to escape their own reality, but for Van Alkemade, research is a large portion of her writing. She strictly adheres to facts for her nonfiction memoir pieces, often conducting interviews and traveling in order to make sure she is giving her readers the truth. Not only does she do indepth research for her nonfiction pieces but she also has completed thorough research for the novel she is writing. She said it had always been hard for her to know where to stop fictionalizing. Since her current novel includes historical informa-

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Kim Van Alkemade has had her works published in various literary journals. tion and background, Van Alkemade was given a platform on which to begin and end the novel within the realms of history. For those attempting to become successful writers, Van Alkemade had important advice. Revising, said Van Alkemade, is a large part of being a writer. She said, “I was at a writing conference a couple

years ago and John Irving, who’s a novelist, was giving a talk. He said ‘if you don’t like revising, you shouldn’t be a novelist.’” Van Alkemade went on to explain that the first draft of a work is only a small portion of the final piece of writing. Each sentence makes up the entire work, so each sentence should be focused

on by itself, she explained. An author needs to learn how to revise not only larger issues in their writing, but also the miniscule issues. Finding time to write is also a predicament that writers encounter. Van Alkemade suggested that writers set a specific amount of time each day to sit down and write, whether it is for three hours or one. “Those are the first two things. Making that time every single day, whatever you can spare and just being really dedicated to it and also knowing that the whole first draft is going to change later,” she said. According to Van Alkemade, one of the most important aspects of becoming a good writer is reading. By reading, a person can better understand how to string together their words in a coherent fashion. Reading can also help a writers develop their own tone in the pieces. By reading a particular author who incorporates a certain tone, it can help

a writer figure out how to write in their own tone similar to the one they read. “It’s just sort of fair that if I think somebody should read what I write, I should read what somebody else writes and it’s also how you really learn to be a writer,” said Van Alkemade. “You read an essay or you read a story and you’re like, ‘Wow, that was great,’ and then you go back to it and ask ‘How did they do that?” said Van Alkemade. While she sat behind her small desk with her various publications spread into a half moon in front of her, Van Alkemade continued to stress the importance of reading. She acknowledged the fact that even she, as an accomplished writer, needed the influence of greater writers than herself to gradually increase her own writing abilities. This is much in the same way, many Shippensburg students struggle to obtain a proficiency in writing that will allow them to achieve their own dreams.

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Big Bad Voodoo Daddy keeps blues alive at SU Chelsea Wehking Editor-In-Chief

Shippensburg University jumped back in time on Friday, April 13 when Big Bad Voodoo Daddy played a lively set of swing music at H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center.

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy provided SU with music from the ’20s and ’30s. This pleased the audience of the performance greatly.

Dressed in 1920s to 1930s attire with pin-stripped suits and angled fedora hats, the band literally looked like they were right out of a swing-dance concert. The music was fun and upbeat, making it a challenge to stay in your seat. The band played several classics, which the audience happily welcomed with s lot of applause, and they even played songs from their upcoming album. The lead singer, Scotty Morris, was a huge part of the show’s entertainment. He has a charisma about him that I think very few people have. He was very calm and collected the entire time, but he was still clearly having a blast in front of his audience. He danced and moved with the same style as 1920s performers, and it did not look forced or fake. Instead, it seemed natural, like Morris invented these moves. Morris even made

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a point to explain what time period some of the songs were inspired from. Each musician was given his time under the spotlight and was accompanied by ecstatic applause from the audience. The lead singer highlighted the talent of all his peers and hung toward the back of the stage so he

would not distract the audience while the musicians had their solo acts. With the finger-plucking bass, blues guitar and the jazzy excitement of brass instruments and piano, it was no surprise when Morris credited New Orleans, La. for much of the band’s inspiration.

You did not feel like you were sitting in the Performing Arts Center; it was more like a smoky, dimly lighted bar on Bourbon Street. Morris boasted about the band still touring together after 19 years with all original members, and understandably so, few bands can proudly announce such an achievement. It was very clear that Daddy had been together for that long and they had no intention of stopping anytime soon. With huge smiles, laughter and a lot of goofing around, one could argue that the band was having more fun than the audience. Personally, I think the show would have been even more enjoyable had the audience been livelier. There was literally no one out of their chairs dancing, and some people were not even moving their feet. Overall, I do not think that the lack of enthusiasm

was due to the show. The musicians did an outstanding job, and I was thoroughly impressed with the entire performance. My only true criticism of the show was how short it was. At only an hour and a half, you could not help but notice the subtle disappointment on several audience members’ faces. Although the band was signing autographs after the show, I still think the shortness of the event really stole some of the magic.

Four Freshmen stay young at heart through music Lauren Mease Staff Writer

If you can use your senior citizen’s discount at Friendly’s, then you will probably know who the Four Freshmen are. However, if you are under 30, The Four Freshmen may need an introduction. The H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center presented The Four Freshmen on April 15 at 3 p.m. The Four Freshmen are considered a vocal band quartet. However, they are different from other groups because they added complicated jazz arrangements. They are known for singing, “It’s a Blue World,” “Graduation Day” and “Their Hearts Were Full of Spring.” The band was created in 1948 by a group of college students. The original group was made up of brothers Ross and Don Barbour and their cousins Hal Kratzsch and Bob Flanigan.

That was over 60 years ago. Now the lineup of the bandmates has completely changed to fresher and younger singers. The new members do not disappoint. They still maintain the same sound of the original group but enrich the music with their youthful presence. The new line-up includes Bob Ferreira on vocals and drums, Brian Eichenberger on leads and guitar, Vince Johnson on bass and vocals and Curtis Calderon on vocals, flugelhorn and trumpet. The show reminded me of what good music really is. This kind of music was the foundation that influenced other groups such as the Beach Boys. I found myself often tapping along to the beats and rhythms of the music during their performance. I grew up listening to music from the ’50s and ’60s. Because of this, this group was very appealing to me. I continue to appreciate this genre of music.

The Beach Boys are one of my favorite bands of all time. It was after learning that Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys was influenced by this group that I decided to listen to them.

They played “Angel Eyes” and “Their Hearts Were Full of Spring” in tribute to the original members who started the group in 1948. “We wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for the four original

guys from Indiana,” Calderon said. “Their Hearts Were Full of Spring” was written for the group by songwriter Bobby Troup. This particular song had greatly influenced the Beach Boy’s harmonies. When they sang the song it definitely did not disappoint the audience. They also sang another familiar song from Troup called “Route 66.” Drummer Bob Ferreira said, “Some are reliving moments from the past and some are creating new ones,” about the audience. The Four Freshmen sang their biggest commercial hit “Graduation Day.” This song is one of my favorites. I felt a little bit silly sitting by myself tearing up thinking about my own graduation. The lyrics are so simple and powerful. Throughout their performance, there were some hilarious moments. Usually every band keeps Photo courtesy of the H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center a set-list of songs on the stage so they can remember

the order and what songs they are playing. Calderon and the group joked about how they can barely read the list because of Calderon’s small and poor handwriting. I found it interesting that the group does not rely on the songs of the past. I think most people who are new to a legendary band often have some nervousness when it comes to adding new songs and arrangements. This group wants to further the uniqueness of the original songs, but they also want to do new and different things that will still fascinate others. The Four Freshmen ended the early evening with a tribute to the Beach Boys by singing, “Little Surfer Girl.” It came dangerously close to the sound of my beloved group. Overall the performace was a good time. I hope that younger generations will start to appreciate this older style of music before it fades away.

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Kayla Derstein Guest Writer

Keely Kernan was in Haiti when a 7.0 earthquake devastated the nation on Jan. 12, 2010. As a skilled photographer, she utilized her profession to capture the aftermath of the quake. These photographs have since become the basis of Kernan’s documentary photography exhibit, “Haiti, A Nation’s Persistence.” This inspiring series of photographs is currently on display (and will be until April 27) in the Library Gallery at Shippensburg University’s Ezra Lehman Memorial Library. Kernan is a nationally and internationally recognized photographer. As listed on her website, Kernan’s photography has been displayed in England, Paris and South Korea, as well as various locations

across the U.S. She has been a finalist twice in the Gordon Parks International Photography Contest in 2009 and 2011. In 2009, she won first place in the portrait category of the Charnwoods Arts Vision Contest. This year, she is the recipient of Shippensburg University’s Human Understanding Grant. According to Kernan, her latest exhibit intends to capture the “profound richness in spirit, culture,and persistence” of the Haitian people. Kernan feels that the inhabitants of Haiti are often stereotyped in the media as being unhappy and impoverished, and while aspects of both are certainly present in Haitian society, Kernan wants to show that there is more to life in Haiti than despair and misery. Anyone who views “A

Nation’s Persistence” will certainly understand what she means. The 21 photographs that make up Kernan’s exhibit vary in color, subject matter, mood and size, but all are united by their realistic portrayal of life in Haiti. One of the first displays to draw my attention was the six-piece picture set of children’s hand drawings. These six photographs depict drawings created by students at a small Haitian school during an art therapy class. According to a caption on the wall, art therapy classes are not only a way for these children to express themselves, but they are also believed to increase the children’s self-esteem and self-awareness. One such drawing depicts the transparent walls of a house and reveals the growth of vegetation both inside the house and around its exterior. However, the bright Photos courtesy of Robert Shirley / PA Sports Photo

orange, blue and green colors used in the picture are sharply contrasted by a black plane that seems to hover over the house. To me, this picture depicts the desire for growth and hope for life in a child who lives in a place where the looming black shadow of disaster is always a threat. To the left of this small array of drawings are pictures of the children who drew them. In an overcrowded, cementwalled, dirt floor schoolhouse, a young Haitian boy smiles up at the camera with his white teeth so bright in the dim lighting that they easily become the focal point of the picture. What could say more about this exhibit? In the midst of pictures that depict broken roads, crumbled houses and unhealthily close living quarters, there are pictures of children smiling, of artists who still create art and of people who are plainly happy just being

together. Another coupling of pictures that speaks particularly well to Kernan’s use of photographic interpretation is the juxtaposition of two pictures taken in Leogane. Both pictures, titled only as “Leogane,” depict the same young boy holding a toddler (presumably his sister) in his arms. The first picture is loosely framed, revealing the rubble and destruction that the boy lives in every day. The serious look on his face exersises ideas of responsibility as well as survival. The second picture, however, is much more tightly framed. In this picture, the crumbling environment in the background is much less noticeable, and the eye is drawn instead to the boy’s smiling face. Here, the bond between brother and sister, the gift of companionship, forms the content of the photograph. The captions of both pictures

Asian Extravaganza educates SU students Jessica Weibley Staff Writer

SU students were given the opportunity this weekend to experience the excitement and elegance of Asian culture. The Asian Extravaganza was held by the Asian American Organization and the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs. This year’s theme was “Celebrating the Year of the Dragon.” It was held in the Ceddia Union Building’s Multi-Purpose Room on Saturday, April 14, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The event succeeded in introducing students to various aspects of Asian culture with displays as well as performances that showcased some very interesting and entertaining cultural practices. The Sunshine Dance Co. of Harrisburg performed elegant Chinese choreography, and the Susquehanna University Belly Dance Troupe showcased its talent as it performed an ancient and beautiful dance form that has been practiced in various Asian countries. The costumes that were displayed in the performances also gave some

insight into Asian culture with vibrant colors and intricate designs that added a unique aspect to the dances that were performed. The highlight of the event was by far the performance of the New York Chinese Ballet. Two of the dancers entered the audience in a full dragon costume that resembled those often used in Chinese New Year celebrations. The dancers moved about through the crowd and made their way on to stage with jumps and leaps that made the dragon come alive in the eyes of the large audience.

They continued their performance with beautiful choreography and an exciting sword dance that combined amazing detail with speed and elegance. The event also featured an exciting martial arts demonstration by the Dragon’s Way School of Kenpo Martial Arts of Carlisle, Pa. The demonstration included martial arts students of various ages, and many martial arts techniques were demonstrated from basic martial arts moves to detailed and advanced techniques. Also there was a performance on Feb. 30 by a rock

band formed by SU students. There was also a silent auction, various displays of Asian art, plants and amazing food. The combination of things to do and look at created a very positive environment. Raffle tickets were handed out during the event, and free activities were offered, including henna tattoos and caricature drawings. This year’s Asian Extravaganza definitely succeeded in bringing a taste of Asian culture to campus and it offered entertainment as well as education for students and visitors of all ages.

read “The juxtaposition of these two images is meant to illustrate how a moment is represented.” Kernan shows that the lives of the Haitian people are not made up of complete despair, nor are they made up of utter bliss. Instead, Kernan reveals to us the complexity of Haiti, and of a group of people who have faced horrific destruction, yet who are still able to find joy in life. Not only does Kernan depict the “richness” of the Haitian people, she also makes us envious of it. In a third world nation physically torn apart by disaster after natural disaster, the people of Haiti continue to persevere, and they do it with smiles on their faces. Life is not easy for them. Despite the hardships, they are alive, and they are grateful for that. Perhaps what Kernan suggests to us through this exhibit is that we should all be so grateful.

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Katrina Panasiuk Opinion Editor

Who’s Hot? A new marketing campaign will follow the split of a 72-year relationship with one of the sweetest duos, Mike and Ike. The pair has reportedly separated earlier this month and though a tragic split, the campaign means seeing more of the couple we love to indulge in.

Who’s Not! Tax season has exposed CNET co-founder Halsey M. Minor’s debt to the state of California. Minor has topped the latest list of the 500 biggest income tax delinquents for the state with a debt of $10.5 million and a 2009 tax lien.

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Talent show a first for SU Anna Seils

Guest Writer The lobby of Memorial Auditorium was buzzing with an anxious audience awaiting their friends and family to take the stage on April 9 for Shippensburg University’s first talent show. The show began at 8 p.m. and ran late into the night as 13 contestants were judged by a panel of judges ranging from professors to undergraduate students. First place winner James Barciz sang with a flawless voice that won the hearts of the audience and judges. “We look for things like talent and creativity in a contestant,” said panel judge Professor Sam Benbow. “We liked how he explained his act and that he hit every note.” Barciz was originally a soprano who decided to dabble with opera when a friend suggested he should. “Everyone was telling me I should probably get

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involved with opera,” said Barciz. “After that it just kind of happened.” The performance he gave provoked some audience members into a standing ovation while the rest gave a thunderous applause. Peter Shuey won second place with his wonderful singing and acoustic guitar act. “One day when I was a freshman I just picked up a guitar,” Shuey said when asked how he got started with performing. With obvious natural talent, he opened with a unique whistling solo that caught the attention of everyone in the auditorium, including the judges. The show was set up so the judges would pick the first-place and second-place winners while the thirdplace winner’s fate was left in the hands of the audience. Third-place winner was the rap duo Amen led by Anthony Yates. The audience went wild as Yates jumped off the

stage and broke out his hiphop moves for the panel. “I get my inspiration from my father who died in ’06,” said Yates. Yates’s father was a producer that put together the winning smashup which was performed. “I thought the whole thing was really good for the first year doing this,” said audience member Abbey Andrews about the whole show. “I really liked the comedy guy.” The comedy guy was Lennon Free who did a hilarious stand-up routine that caused the audience to erupt with laughter. When asked where his inspiration for his stand-up came from he said, “Usually when I’m really tired it comes to me, so my whole act is based on being really tired.” Free has upcoming standup routines at The Thought Lot as well as Doc Holidays for all his “comedy friends.” The inspiring duet, Cheryl Strenger and Jenna Stine performed to overcome their fear of stage fright. “We didn’t think we’d even make it through the first audition for the show,” said Jenna Stine. “We were so nervous up there tonight.” The nerves never appeared onstage to the audience as they put on a solid show. All contestants put on a great show that proved how passionate they were for their special gift. With SU’s first talent show being such a success, one can only hope there will Photos by Hannah Brant be one that is just as successful next year.

May the odds be ever in your favor Leslie Douglas

Photography Editor Will there be an uprising? How will fans of “The Hunger Games” books react to the recent visual interpretation of “The Hunger Games” Trilogy, written by Suzanne Collins? I will admit, I was not aware of this trilogy until the movie trailers began popping up. However, they caught my attention and I decided right then that I wanted to read the trilogy before watching “The Hunger Games” movie. Just from the first couple of pages I knew I was hooked, losing myself for hours inside the world of Panem, District 12, the reaping and Katniss’ life. Within the course of a week, I finished the 378page story of bravery, tragedy and star-crossed lovers from District 12. It was then time to go see if the movie could hold a candle to how I imagined the story as I was reading. The great thing about books is that the words paint such a vivid picture in your mind about what the sights, sounds and emotions are in the story that it is easy to be disappointed when the moviemakers do not capture its essence properly. I will not lie; I was concerned that the movie would not live up to my imagination. However, I was pleasantly surprised by the attention to detail and skillful

acting that made the movie come alive just as the books had. There were aspects scattered throughout the movie that varied from the representation in the book. Such as Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) and Peeta’s (Joshua Hutcherson) prep teams were not portrayed as the overly chatty charismatic Capitol citizens, but as cold and distant attendants waxing, cleaning and beautifying the tributes for their public appearances. This was disappointing because I was curious to see how Venia (Kimiko Gelman), Flavius (Nelson Ascencio) and Octavia (Brooke Bundy) were brought to life. The book painted them in such an overly decorated, tattooed and flamboyant light as was normal for Capitol residents. Other details were also changed, but not in a way that affected the suspenseful nature and over charged emotion of this story. One detail that I was overjoyed to see relatively unchanged was Katniss’ alliance with Rue (Amandla Stenberg), the 12-year-old girl from District 11. I think the strength of this alliance would be confusing to the audience since, unlike the book, we are not privy to the inner thoughts of Katniss. Though it was never said, to those of us who have read the book we know that Katniss’ need to protect Rue is due to her resemblance to Prim (Willow Shields), Katniss’ younger

Hip-hop rapper Fabolous to perform at SU The Activities Program Board will welcome rapper Fabolous to Shippensburg University as the performer for the Statewide Concert and Party. The Statewide Concert and Party will be on Saturday, April 21, in the Ceddia Union Building Multi Purpose Room (CUB MPR). There will be a DJ and dancing at 10 p.m. to midnight and again at 1 to 2 a.m. Fabolous will be on stage midnigt to 1 a.m.

The ticket prices for the Statewide Concert and Party are $15 for SU students with ID and $30 for non-SU students. Tickets will go on sale on Monday, April 9 at the CUB Information Desk and www. ticketweb.com. You must be 18 or older to attend the event with the exception of SU students. His stage name is Fabolous, but the rapper was born John David Jackson on Nov. 18, 1977.

His music debuted in 2001 with his first successful album release with “Ghetto Fabolous.” He is best known for “Throw it in the Bag,” “Killin’ Em,” “Breathe,” “Make Me Better” and “So Into You.” His other albums include “Street Dreams” (2003), “Real Talk” (2004), “From Nothin’ to Somethin’” (2007), “Loso’s Way” (2009) and “Loso’s Way 2: Rise to Power” (2012).

Recently, he was featured in Dev’s video, “Kiss My Lips.” For more information on Fabolous, visit his website www.myfabolouslife.com. The Activities Program Board (APB) is the main programming organization at Shippensburg University and is comprised of all student leaders. APB brings musicians, comedians, multi-cultural events, movies, performing arts, travel & recre-

ation, free novelty events, and many more programs to campus for SU students and members of the campus community to enjoy. If you have ideas or want to get involved in any way, come to the general meetings every other Tuesday at 4 p.m., the concert committee meetings every Tuesday at 7 p.m. Check out the APB website at clubs.ship.edu/APB, or e-mail apb@ship.edu. -Courtesy of APB

sister who was originally called as tribute. Since we are now an outside viewer we are able to see the uprising begin in District 11 after Rue’s death, something that Katniss was only able to guess at in the book. The movie also gives the audience an insight on exactly what the game makers do in manipulating the hunger games and how they are capable of creating an obstacle at the push of a button. I will not spoil the ending of the story, but I promise that you will be sitting at the edge of your seat while reading or watching “The Hunger Games.”

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Nick Sentman Asst. Sports Editor It is a shame when people make one mistake and it seemingly changes their lives forever. Former Arkansas Razorbacks coach Bobby Petrino’s life changed dramatically with just one motorcycle accident. What was seen as a bump in the road for a guy who was creating some buzz for Arkansas’ football program in fact was just the beginning of a huge mess. Petrino, 51, who was riding with a female passenger named Jessica Dorrell, 25, was secretly having a relationship with this girl. It is a shame to think that this man who is old enough to be her father was having a relationship with this girl, but that is what the world is like these days. So, for the Hot Corner this week we will discuss what we think the state of the Arkansas football team will be like with Petrino’s firing, and look into the moral issue of this whole thing.

It is a shame this time though, he was bringing around the Arkansas program. In four years he took the Razorbacks from a 5-7 team to an 11-2 team this past season and back-to back-trips to bowl games. Petrino is a good coach; he just made a horrible decision. I think the Razorbacks should hire Garrick McGee who is the head coach at University of AlabamaBirmingham and was the offensive coordinator/ quarterbacks coach at Arkansas before that. Stay in house sort of and try to continue to build on the success that Petrino started. Hopefully they can rebound from this, and I hope Petrino can realize that once you are in the national spotlight, you cannot hide things like this whether you are married or not. It did not work with Tiger Woods, Nick: Looking at Bobby Petri- so it is not going to work no I would not have ex- with you Bobby Petrino. pected him to go out like Sam: this. I thought he would Bobby Petrino is a class-A have been fired or quit for punk. The guy is just a gena football-related issue. uinely evil man who brings Petrino is a man who trouble to any program or likes to work, but not stay team that he is with. Ask the somewhere for too long. He Atlanta Falcons or the Louhas held 15 jobs for 11 dif- isville University Cardinals. ferent programs in 24 years Not only did this man to make him seem to be a walk out after a 10-year wayward traveler. Now, deal with Louisville after Petrino is out of work again. times got rough, but he also

abandoned his Falcons team when they lost Michael Vick. Arkansas knew that Petrino had shoddy character, yet hired him anyway because of his football credentials. No surprise that after two years of good football, Petrino is yet again thrust into the spotlight for pulling a rendezvous with an assistant that he particularly hired because of her physical attractiveness. The man is a pig who should be banished from the NCAA for his actions. He deserved to be fired because of his actions, but more has to be done. However, nothing will happen because the NCAA is more focused on making money than it is for graduating athletes. They are called studentathletes for a reason. When is the line between student and athlete going to become clear? When are college football programs going to focus on developing their athletes for postfootball careers. Not all players get drafted or play in the NFL, therefore they suffer from a lack of leadership from their coaches. Petrino needs to stay out of the NCAA and worry about corrupting the minds of older athletes instead of college students.

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The Shippensburg University baseball team was felled on Tuesday afternoon by a two-out rally from Foundation Field, as host Lock Haven, plated seven runs after an eighthinning rain delay, the final three coming on a basesloaded triple, en route to a 10-8 conference crossover victory over the Raiders. The Raiders scored eight unanswered runs after falling behind 2-0 in the first inning. SU finished Tuesday’s nine-inning contest with 11 hits but also stranded 11 men on base. The majority of the production came from the middle of the order, as eight of those hits were off the bats of SU’s 3-4-5 hitters. Cody Kulp reached base in all five of his plate appearances, going 3-for-3 with a double, RBI, walk, stolen base and four runs scored. Simon Beloff was 3-for-5 with a double, two RBIs, a walk and a stolen base while Pat Kregeloh had two hits and three RBIs. Steve Sulcoski earned the start at catcher and collected an RBI and three hits, including a ninthinning double. Ben Miller returned to the lineup and drew three walks. On the mound, Shawn Patterson gave up two runs on four hits through

six innings, striking out seven. Patterson retired 15 of the final 16 batters he faced, including 11-in-a-row to conclude his outing. He also struck out the side in the fifth. LHU rallied in the eighth against SU relievers Austin Bartley and Kody Kibler. Jeff Ross, who entered the game as a defensive replacement in the top half of the frame, laced the first pitch he saw into left field for an RBI-double that made the score 8-3. Bartley then induced a popup before hitting the next batter, loading the bases with two outs. Kibler then entered the game, but LHU gutted out back-to-back singles to left field that plated all three runners. A hit batsman re-loaded the bases before Brian Zysset legged out an infield single, making the score 8-7. The decisive hit then came off the bat of freshman Ryan Henritzy, who smacked a 0-1 pitch into right field for a three-run triple. SU returns to action tomorrow at 3:30 p.m. with a nine-inning game against Wilmington University from Fairchild Field.

Baseball April 18 WILMINGTON (DEL.) 3:30 p.m. April 20 MANSFIELD (DH) 1 p.m., 3 p.m. April 21 at Mansfield (DH) 1 p.m., 3 p.m.

Softball April 20 KUTZTOWN (DH) 2:30 p.m. , 4:30 p.m April 21 at Millersville (DH) 3 p.m, 5 p.m.

Lacrosse April 17 at Lock Haven 4 p.m. April 20 MERCYHURST 3 p.m. April 21 GANNON 3 p.m.

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Men’s squad picks up eight NCAA Women’s squad picks up seven NCAA provisional qualifying marks at meet provisional qualifying marks at meet The Shippensburg University men’s and women’s track and field squad competed at the Bison Outdoor Classic at Bucknell University. The men’s squad picked up four more NCAA provisional qualifying marks on Sunday from Bucknell as the Raiders finished the two-day Bison Outdoor Classic with eight such performances, five on the track and three in the field. Steve Waithe came close to Russ Dickinson’s 35-yearold school record in the triple jump with a mark of 48 feet, 11 3/4 inches that now slots him atop the PSAC rankings and 12th in Division II. Herman Kirkland posted a season personal record of 10.59 seconds in the 100-meter dash that satisfies the NCAA provisional qualifying standard. His school record in the event is 10.56 seconds set in the wind last season at Lafayette. Tom Kehl and Joel Flott each recorded performanc-

es in the 800 meters that merited them their second NCAA provisional qualifiers of the year. Kehl finished in 1:52.09 with a new season personal record while Flott crossed the line in 1:52.36. Six Raiders met the PSAC standard in the 800. Among them was senior Pio Mandato, who made his season debut in the event and finished with a time of 1:55.79 that is just off his career personal record in the event. Matt Bee improved his season personal record by several seconds with a time of 1:56.29. Travis Nye capped off a splendid weekend in the field with a huge personal record in the hammer and a season personal record in the shot. Nye’s hammer throw of 176 feet, 8 inches is an improvement of 10 feet from his previous best set last week at Millersville, which marked the first time in his career that he had surpassed 50 meters in the event. His shot put throw

of 49 feet, 5 3/4 inches is a slight improvement from his previous season personal record from Millersville. Kyle Raguz stepped up with a personal record in the 400-meter hurdles, pacing the SU contingent with a time of 54.48 seconds. Robert Bales trimmed three tenths of a second off his personal record in the 200 meters with a time of 22.02 seconds. Matt Kujawski made his season debut in the 200 and posted a time of 22.39 seconds. The Raiders will return to action April 2627 at the Penn Relays. This weekend, the team will assist with the 86th Annual Jack Roddick/Shippensburg University High School Track and Field Invitational to be conducted from Seth Grove Stadium. This will be their first and only home meet of the year. -Courtesy of SU Sports Information

PSAC/NCAA Provisional Marks

100-meter

Herman Kirkland 10.59 (NCAA P)

200-meter

Robert Bales 22.02 Matt Kujawski 22.39

400-meter

Robert Bales 48.18 Andrew Kujawski 49.33 Eric Wolfe 49.61 Michael Treese 50.43

800-meter

Tom Kehl 1:52.09 (NCAA P) Joel Flott 1:52.36

(NCAA P) Dan Dreeman 1:53.01 Pio Mandato 1:55.79 Matt Bee 1:56.29 Tom Troxell 1:56.58

400H

Kyle Raguz 54.48 Eric Bologa 55.29 Jordan Jones 56.09

4x400

Robert Bales, Andrew Kujawski, Joel Flott, Eric Wolfe 3:16.13

4x800

Matt Bee, Michael May, Matt Oldroyd,

Matt Ahearn 7:48.76 Triple Jump Steve Waithe 48’ 11 3/4” (NCAA P) Kyle Dickinson 44’ 7 1/2”

Shot

Travis Nye 49’ 5 ¾” Charlito Iwuagwu 45’ 10” Tyler Kerstetter 44’ 4”

Hammer

Travis Nye 176’ 8” Chris Nelson 162’ 2” Tyler Kerstetter 149’ 5”

Amanda Raudabaugh became Shippensburg University’s third NCAA automatic qualifier of the weekend on Sunday from Bucknell as the Shippensburg University women’s track and field squad finished the two-day Bison Outdoor Classic with seven performances that satisfied the NCAA provisional qualifying standard. Raudabaugh finished third in Sunday’s race with a time of 2:09.02 becoming the fastest in Division II this season and she was less than two seconds shy of her school record that she set at the 2010 national championships. Lindsay Bingaman, still in her first season as a regular 800-meter runner, posted a huge personal record and provisional mark of 2:10.20 that ranks her third in Division II for the event.

Caitlin Stuetz narrowly increased her season personal record in the 400-meter hurdles with another NCAA provisional qualifying mark, crossing the finish line in 1:02.14. Stuetz currently leads the PSAC and ranks 12th in Division II for the event. She also posted a season personal record in the 100-meter hurdles of 14.46 seconds. In the field, Erin Flick matched her personal record in the high jump by clearing 5 feet, 7 inches for the second time in her career, achieving another NCAA provisional qualifying mark in the process. Flick remains the PSAC pacesetter in the high jump and is one of six athletes tied for 12th in the national rankings based on their clearances. Bri Fells posted a personal record in the 400

meters of 57.77 seconds, which stands as SU’s fastest time of the season. Lauren Ellsworth posted a season personal record of 59.17 seconds. Courtney Martin finished up the weekend with the finest 100-meter performance in her career, setting a new personal record with a strong time of 12.31 seconds. Her effort jumps her from 15th to third in the PSAC rankings. Among the four PSAC qualifying season personal records in the 200 meters was freshman Danesha Butler, who posted a time of 25.40 seconds. The Raiders will return to action April 2627 at the Penn Relays. -Courtesy of SU Sports Information

PSAC/NCAA Provisional Marks 100-meter

59.17

Courtney Martin 12.31 Yaneshia Gaston 12.54 Lauren Redington 12.67 Cierra Plesnar 12.74 Ally Herr 12.93

800-meter

Danesha Butler 25.40 Yaneshia Gaston 25.53 Monique Clemons 25.93 Lauren Ellsworth 25.99

400H

200-meter

400-meter

Bri Fells 57.77 Lauren Ellsworth

Amanda Raudabaugh 2:09.02 (NCAA A) Lindsay Bingaman 2:10.20 (NCAA P) Heather Weiss 2:21.87 Cassie VanEtten 2:22.25 Caitlin Stuetz 1:02.14 (NCAA P) Rachel Haupt 1:06.43

4x400

Caitlin Stuetz, Bri Fells, Lindsay Bingaman, Amanda Raudabaugh 3:59.06

4x800

Allison Constant, Jamie McCollum, Heather Weiss, Cassie VanEtten 9:43.45

Triple Jump

Lauren Redington 35’ 11 1/2” High Jump Erin Flick 5’ 7” (NCAA P)

Pole Vault

Megan Breski 11’ 1 3/4” Ellie Ressler 10’ 8” Kellie Bresz 10’ 2”

Hammer

Sarah Brotzman 153’ 8”

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Zulli picks up where he left off, picks up victory against White on Saturday Michael Shipman Staff Writer

Seth Grove Stadium was filled with enthusiastic football fans as they gathered to see the Raider football team play against themselves in the annual spring “Red-White” game. With a team that has many impact offensive players, the game was surprisingly defensive from start to finish. Even the announcers were surprised at the lack of offense on both ends during the game. The White team put the first points on the board midway through the first quarter. Red team quarterback Chris Moyer threw an interception to Tyriq Kershaw, who returned it to the Red 38-yard line. However, the Red defense did its job on the ensuing White drive, holding it to a Drew Newcomer 29-yard field goal. On the very next drive, the Red team answered, as quarterback Zach Zulli or-

chestrated a well-balanced drive down the field that led to a perfectly-thrown pass to wide receiver Trevor Harman in the end zone, giving the Red team a 7-3 lead. To start the second quarter, the Red team would come out strong. Zulli found Blair Brooks for a huge gain that took the Red team to the White seven-yard line. Shortly after, the Red’s Daniel Wheeler touchdown offensive pass interference negated a would be touchdown. The Red team would have to settle for a 37-yard field goal by Nate Schmidt, extending its lead, 10-3. After a defensive shootout, the Whites chose to attempt a 52-yard field goal toward the end of the half, but Newcomer would fall just short, but they bounced back by making a field goal in the closing seconds of the half, cutting the Reds’ lead to four, 10-6. The White team received the ball to open the second half. The defensive battle continued on both sides,

but the Whites regained the lead with quarterback Chase Moyer throwing to Maurice Harris for a touchdown in the beginning of the fourth quarter, giving the Whites the lead, 13-10. The Red team put the game away when Cody Fleming intercepted Chris Lawshe and returned it for a touchdown. The White team gave it one more try when they faced a fourth and short in the closing minute of the game. Moyer could not convert on the fourth down and the Red team took over as the final seconds wound down. Zach Zulli was 16 of 32 for 177 passing yards, one touchdown, and one interception. Chase Moyer completed 8 of 10 for 79 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. Bernard Smack ran for 45 yards on 13 carries. Bo Wilson completed 38 yards on 11 carries, and Blair Brooks ran for 37 yards on just four attempts.

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SU has some improvements to make if it wants to contend in PSAC this year Sam Stewart Sports Editor With the annual spring game just passed, the fans got to take a look at the upcoming Shippensburg University football team as it works out its kinks and readies for another year on the gridiron. However, with a new SU season approaching, the Raiders have positives and negatives that need to be addressed as it goes into summer camp. First, the negatives. SU was a terrific first half team. How is that a negative? Because its second half performances were dreadful. In the first and second quarters respectively, SU outscored its opponents 109-51 and 134-48. Those numbers dwindled in the second half. SU only outscored opponents 98-89 in the third quarter and then was outscored 8970 in the fourth quarter. SU had built up sizable leads in the first half but in its losses, failed to hold the lead in the second half. This needs to be adjusted if SU plans to

win the PSAC this year. Also, SU needs to convert more in the red zone via the touchdown. The Raiders boast an 80 percent conversion rate in the red zone; however, only 59 percent have resulted in touchdowns. SU has a tremendous passing game behind quarterback Zach Zulli. It needs to give him more rollouts and bootlegs so that he can use his speed to find the end zone. If the Raiders fix their red-zone offense and play four quarters of football this next season, they will be an extremely tough team to beat. They have the leadership behind center and on the offensive line to dominate time of possession. Now, the positives, and my word are there is an abundance. Where to start? Where to begin? First, the most impressive. SU outscored its opponents 411-277 last season and averaged 37.4 points per game. The Raiders only let up 25.2 points per game, so on paper this resembles wins, wins and more wins. Second and most important, SU is limiting

its turnovers and causing even more. SU, boasted a plus 8 turnover differential last season, one of the league’s tops. SU needs to continue that this season. A team cannot win if it turns the ball over more than the opposition. SU will try to continue its offensive dominance this year. The loss of Mike Frenette will be felt by the SU offense, but Zulli will look to continue his strong performance. Zulli set the SU single-season record for completions and touchdown passes. Trevor Harman will be Zulli’s main target this year, and the two will look to hook-up for more completions in their spread-offense scheme. The Raiders will see their front seven as a strength on the defensive side of the ball. They looked extremely good in the spring game, combining for 12 sacks on the game. Look for Chris Lawshe to get some snaps behind center this year, especially with his dual threat. SU could use him in a wildcat formation. SU looks to be the team to beat in the PSAC and will hold camp in August.

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Top left, SU running back Bo Wilson carries the ball near midfield, Bottom left, Coach Mac talks to his team during halftime of the annual spring game where Red beat White 17-14, Bottom right, wide receiver Alex Defuria poses with family and friends after the spring game.

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Raiders pick up first win against SU hinges hopes on a strong outing Warriors since 2008 to remain in hunt by its stars in PSAC playoff push The Shippensburg University women’s lacrosse team snapped a four-game losing streak to PSAC rival East Stroudsburg University on a sunny Saturday afternoon by scoring 11 goals in the first half and limiting the Warriors to just two goals in the second half of a 16-10 victory from Robb Sports Complex. SU had four of its players finish the contest with hat tricks to pick up its first win over ESU since 2008. Jessica Schubach made her first start of the season and played with gusto, scoring five goals and adding a career-high three assists to pace the Raiders offensively. She also had two groundball pickups. Lindsey Kennedy was entirely dominant in her time on the field in Saturday’s game, scoring three goals, providing two assists, winning seven draw controls, recording three caused turnovers and picking up two groundballs. Her presence on the draw was particularly valuable, but her play in the midfield and on

the attack was paramount to the team’s success. Lauren Hauck scored three times and had three groundball pickups. Hauck also contributed two assists, which brings her season total to 21 and she now ranks fifth in single-season school history for the category. Bennett Widlake also had a hat trick and aided the cause with four draw controls. The first half was all about offense, as both teams took regular advantage of their scoring opportunities. ESU goalkeeper Katie Zollo made eight saves in the first half, including several at point-blank range, but the score was 11-8 in Shippensburg’s favor at halftime. The difference in the game was SU’s defensive approach in the second half. The Raiders kept the Warriors off the scoreboard for the first 18 minutes of the second half and tallied four times, including once on a man-down situation, to build a 15-8 advantage. The capper of SU’s fourgoal run came after a splendid run up field through

the defense by Liz French who fired a pass over to Hauck for an easy goal. French was one of several defenders with an excellent performance. She recorded four draw controls, two caused turnovers and had a groundball pickup. Ali Cross had two caused turnovers and made five saves, while Sarah Chrencik and Jenna Simmons combined for five groundballs. Kayla Dalzell and Courtney Kennedy also tallied goals for the Raiders in the contest. Courtney Kennedy is now up to 19 goals, which is the most in one season by a SU freshman since 2001. The Raiders will face three of the PSAC’s Top 5 teams in the standings over the course of the next week. Today, SU travels to Lock Haven for a 4 p.m. showdown with the Lady Eagles. SU will host Mercyhurst University and Gannon University next weekend.

Sam Stewart Sports Editor The Shippensburg University lacrosse team inched closer to another playoff berth with a win against East Stroudsburg on Saturday, but questions still loom as to whether the team can vie for a championship. The Raiders’ performance this year has been a far cry from the championship caliber teams that it has produced over recent years. SU has fallen to 3-4 in the PSAC conference and only 7-5 overall. However, SU has put together complete games when it has needed it the most to stay in the playoff run because it has the playmakers it needs to threaten the opposition. Lindsey Kennedy is lead-

ing the Raiders in goals in goals and total points for the second straight year. Her 26 goals on 40 shots give her an outstanding .520 shot percentage. Meanwhile, her 29 ground ball pickups also lead the SU team. Bennett Widlake and Lauren Hauck also give the Raiders needed scoring depth. Hauck is the main facilitator on the team with a team high 21 assists while Widlake boasts 25 goals, second on the team. Kayla Dalzell has been a steady contributor off the bench especially with her speed. Her shiftiness in the offensive zone has caused nightmares for opposing defenders. Dalzell who showed signs of promise in the five games that she played as a freshman, has taken advantage of her time on the field with 18 goals

and more than 20 points. On the defensive side of the ball, the main storyline has to be Ali Cross filling in for an injured Meghan Kearney. Cross, who had not played in net since her freshman year, has been shaky at times, but is keeping SU in games with tremendous saves. Cross is 5-4 in the nine games that she has played. Meanwhile, senior Meagan Borgoyn anchors the SU defense. Borgoyn remains the heartbeat of the defense, picking up 25 ground balls. The 5 foot 2 inch Borgoyn is scrappy around the net and rarely lets anyone past her. SU begins its biggest challenge over the course of this week as it faces three of the PSAC’s Top 5 teams. The Raiders playoff push relies heavily on the outcomes of these games.

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PSAC Standings SCHOOL West Chester Lock Haven Gannon Mercyhurst Indiana (Pa.) Slippery Rock

SCHOOL 7-1 10-1 Bloomsburg 6-1 8-4 Shippensburg 6-2 8-5 Millersville 6-2 8-5 E.Stroudsburg 5-3 8-4 Edinboro 4-4 8-4 Kutztown

4-4 3-4 2-6 2-6 1-6 1-7

6-7 7-5 5-8 4-9 5-8 4-9

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SU midfielder and attacker Jessica Schubach battles against a defender earlier this season. SU continues its playoff push after its win.

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SU too much for Rams The Shippensburg University softball team split a road doubleheader on Saturday afternoon at West Chester as the Raiders won the season series, 3-1, over the PSAC East rival Golden Rams. SU dropped Game 1 by a score of 4-1 before holding on for a 3-1 victory in Game 2. Jessie Trammell paced the Raiders offensively, going 2-for-6 over the two games and drove in a run in Game 2. Rachel Shumway also drove in a run in the win, while Kiersten Darhower an RBI in the opener. Emily Estep earned her fifth victory of the season in Game 2, pitching four innings and giving up four hits while striking out four. Makenzie Lynn pitched the final three innings and gave up two hits while fanning two to earn her first save of the year. Lynn also appeared in the circle in Game 1,

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pitching one perfect inning of relief for freshman Liz Parkins, who gave up four runs in five innings of work with three strikeouts. In Game 1, Parkins and WCU pitcher Devon Utterback combined to give up just one hit through the first three innings. The Golden Rams managed to plate four runs in the fourth frame, however, after totaling three hits and two walks. Trammell broke up Utterback’s perfect game bid with a single up the middle in the fifth inning. In the top of the seventh, Maddie Justice led off with a walk. Trammell followed with a fielder’s choice before Tyler Thompson singled to shortstop and advanced Trammell to second base. Later, with two outs and runners on first and second, Darhower singled through the left side to score senior pinch runner Chelsea Kendall to close the deficit to 4-1.

A strikeout in the next at-bat ended SU’s comeback bid. In Game 2, the Raiders jumped out early in the first inning, scoring two runs on three hits and one WCU error. Meg Lehman doubled to left center field in the second at-bat and advanced to third on a Justice single down the left field line. Trammell then doubled to center field to drive in Lehman, before Justice managed to score on the play on a throwing error from the catcher, for a 2-0 lead. West Chester cut the deficit in half, down 2-1, but were unable to score anymore. SU would add a run late in the game to push its lead to 3-1 which was the eventual final score. SU plays again Friday when it plays Kutztown University at home. -Courtesy of SU Sports Information

Justice and Trammell lead team to Game 2 victory against Lock Haven Maddie Justice drove in a run with a single in the first inning and freshman Jessie Trammell drove in another with a double in the sixth as the Shippensburg University softball team held on for a 2-1 Game 2 victory on Sunday afternoon to force a doubleheader split at PSAC Central foe Lock Haven. The Raiders lost the first game, 5-0. Emily Parkins earned her second win of the season in two innings of work in the nightcap triumph. Sophomore Emily Estep earned the start in the circle for the Raiders and struck out three batters in the first two innings. Makenzie Lynn gave up one run in pitching the fifth and sixth innings before freshman Liz Parkins fanned one in the seventh to pick up her second save of the season. Justice and Trammell each went 1-for-3 in Game

2, while Hilary Lyons, Meg Lehman and Marygrace Serra each added one hit. In Game 1, Rachel Shumway was the only Raider to get on base unassisted by a Lock Haven error. The second baseman singled to lead off the second inning and later walked with two outs in the seventh. Lynn earned the start in Game 1 and gave up five hits and three earned runs while striking out two in two innings of work. Justice gave up three hits over the next two innings while Liz Parkins gave up one hit in pitching the fifth and sixth frames. In Game 2, Lyons led off the game with a single and advanced to second in the next at-bat on a fielder’s choice from Lehman, allowing Justice to drive Lyons home with an RBI single to right field for a 1-0 SU lead. The Raiders managed just one hit over the next

four innings, however, before plating a second run in the sixth. Lehman led off the frame with a single to right field, allowing Trammell to plate Lehman’s pinch runner, freshman Jess Harding, in the next atbat with a double down the left field line for a 2-0 lead. A LHU RBI double cut the deficit in the bottom half of the sixth, but Lynn escaped the inning with a pop-up and a fly-out to end the Bald Eagles’ rally. SU’s previously scheduled home game against Shepherd today has been postponed and will likely not be made up. The Raiders return to action on Friday with a home doubleheader against Kutztown beginning at 2:30 p.m. -Courtesy of SU Sports Information

Photo by Leslie Douglas

Raider softball players gather together after recording an out in early inning action. SU split its doubleheaders against WCU and LHU this week.

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