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coming to SU organizations Mary Grace Keller News Editor

Enrollment in expected to go down in the next year, and in order to compensate for loss in revenue Student Senate will have to make budget cuts to some student groups and organizations.

Typically, each semester there is a decrease in students, said Bill Sommers, associate vice president of enrollment management. It is expected that 306 fewer full-time undergraduate students will come to Shippensburg University this fall, according to Darrell Miller, student association fiscal officer. Enrollment also projects that 81 fewer students will arrive in the following spring.

However, this trend is not unusual. In the fall of 2013, there were 263 fewer students, according to Miller. In the spring of 2014, there were 315 fewer students. These numbers are subject to change over time and serve as an early indication of future enrollment.

The problem is not bringing students to the university. There are simply fewer students graduating from high school and attending college. This affects other Pennsylvania universities as well.

“We’re all feeling the challenges,” Sommers said.

If there are fewer students, that means less money for the university. Because of that, Student Senate cannot fund at current levels.

“If I have $10 but you’re spending $15, something’s going to have to change,” Justin Schneider, treasurer-elect of senate, said.

Student Senate funds student organizations, part of the Ceddia Union Building, athletics and more, Schneider said. Altogether, that is about $4 million.

In order to compensate for the drop in students last year, senate chose to increase the student activities fee from $255 to $264, according to Miller. Since the activities fee has been increased in the past few years, administration advised Student Senate to try another method

instead for this year.

Fortunately, senate has a reserve fund of about $1.5 million to dip into. But it is not as simple as pulling money from your savings account at the bank.

About $800,000 of the reserve fund needs to be preserved. This is in case the company that funds the bookstore, Follett, decides to pull out. At any time, Follett can choose to leave SU, but the company must give 120 days notice, according to Miller and Schneider. If Follett were to leave, Student Senate would need to restock the bookstore.

That leaves about $245,000 to take from reserves, which Student Senate plans to use. In addition to pulling from reserves, some cuts to organizations will have to be made, Miller said.

“Everyone has to compromise, especially if you don’t want the activity fee to go up,” Miller said.

Right now, the budget and finance committee of senate is going through budget paperwork, deciding where to make cuts. The final budget needs to be completed by April 23. It must be approved by SU President George “Jody” Harpster, and receive majority approval from the full senate.

“Everyone has to compromise . . .”

–Darrell Miller The idea is to find organizations, including Student Senate, that are not spending a lot of their budget and cut in places where there is some wiggle room, Schneider said.

Completed budgets will be sent to the treasurers of student organizations. Student Senate will try to communicate with groups if there are substantial cuts, Miller said.

Miller and Student Senate adviser, Ann Wendle, advises the budget and finance committee. Roger Serr, vice president of student affairs, also has some input on the committee.

Fire strikes Shippensburg

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Firefighters accessed water from every local fire hydrant available in the area around the scene. Two engines had water on standby that was pumped from a local stream down the road.

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Asst. News Editor A three-alarm fire broke out in downtown Shippensburg on April 10, displacing local residents, including Shippensburg University students.

Officials received an alert at 12:42 p.m. that a multi-unit building on the corner of Fayette and King Streets caught ablaze.

Flames shot out of the windows and roof of a McCune Lumber Co. storage building, where the fire started.

“It’s a complete loss,” said Megan Silverstrim, a public information officer for the Cumberland County Department of Public Safety, referring to the storage building.

Hot Spot Tanning and The Shippensburg Sentinel building sustained water and fire damage, but it will be up to insurance companies to decide if the buildings will be torn down.

Pizza ‘n Stuff also sustained damage, but the staff posted on their Facebook page that they are temporarily closed for renovations and will inform the public when they open up.

About 11 fire companies responded to the blaze, which included about 100 firefighters. Trucks from as far away as Mont Alto and Carlisle assisted the three Shippensburg companies.

Officials are not yet sure what started the fire, but at roughly 2 p.m. Silverstrim said the fire was “smoldering and spreading.”

The blaze was difficult to combat, due to the chemically-treated wood and other building materials inside the lumber yard, she said. Firefighters remained outside of the storage building for safety concerns.

They used ladders to access the second floor of the complex connected to the storage building, and shattered windows to get inside.

Water was pumped from a nearby stream from two different engines to ensure there was a sufficient supply of water available.

The American Red Cross set up an aid station for anyone who was displaced by the fire. The fire affected at least 25 people, and one person received aid from the Red Cross. SU students affected by the fire opted to return to their hometowns for the weekend instead of receiving aid.

No injuries were reported, but at least three ambulances were on standby.

Four businesses were displaced, and officials evacuated about two dozen residents for safety concerns.

Allen White of the Red Cross said the organization was prepared to deal with the physical and emotional needs of the community.

Penelec, which supplies electricity to the area, arrived on the scene

to secure power lines. One official said there were concerns regarding the safety of the electric poles.

Dozens of local residents turned out to watch the scene unfold, despite the steady rainfall and smoke filled air. Caution tape was set up to keep the crowd from interfering.

“It was like an inferno,” said Jan Rose, who owns a bed and breakfast across the street from the fire. “I was really scared.”

Rose said she was about to leave her house and walk to the post office when she noticed a truck that was oddly parked in the alley next to her house. Upon further investigation she found there was a host of people and emergency vehicles outside her house.

“I am so impressed they are all volunteers,” Rose said, adding she felt blessed to have such dedicated firefighters protecting the community.

By 3:30 p.m. some fire departments began to pack up equipment, as the situation was under control.

The West End Fire and Rescue Co. posted on their Facebook page that the fire rekindled at the McCune storage building at 1:16 a.m.

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Arooga’s and Subway donated food to the first responders throughout the afternoon. Cases of water were shipped to the scene to hydrate the exhausted men and women fighting the fire.

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Heroin takes life of SU graduate MARY GRACE KELLER News Editor

The orange T-shirts read, “Two hearts…one soul,” but dozens of hearts felt the loss of Shippensburg University graduate, Brooke Chantel Fiorentino.

At age 26, Fiorentino lost her life to a heroin overdose on Feb. 24.

Her family and friends held a vigil and awareness event on Friday, April 10, at Gettysburg Recreational Park. They sold T-shirts, bracelets and key chains to raise money for heroin awareness.

One by one, speakers came forward to share information about heroin’s powerful effect and to tell the story of Brooke.

She started college with the same aspirations that many students have — to be successful and find a job in her field. After starting school at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, Fiorentino transferred to SU to be with her identical twin sister, Alyssa.

“I could never tell them apart,” Patti Penvose, a friend of the family, said.

It was not until after college that the sisters discovered heroin.

They began taking Percocet to start out, then switched to heroin because it was cheaper and they had bills to pay.

“Heroin instantly became our true love,” Alyssa Fiorentino said.

Standing on stage at the park amphitheater, Alyssa’s voice began to crack as she spoke about her sister.

Alyssa is a recovering addict and

has been clean for eight months.

“She wasn’t some junkie. She was a beautiful person struggling with a problem,” Alyssa said of her sister.

John Post and Tom Deitzler from Caron Treatment Center in Wernersville, Pennsylvania, spoke about the power heroin has over its users.

People snort it, inject it and become addicted very quickly. Addicts even go so far as to steal from their loved ones so they can afford to buy more drugs.

“It breaks my heart knowing that Brooke was trying to do all the right things as she passed away,” Post said.

Pam Gay, a coroner for York County, spoke about the prevalence of heroin. There were 62 families affected by heroin-related deaths last year in York County, Gay said.

Brooke pursued treatment and tried to detox. Alyssa is still in the recovery process.

Long-term rehabilitation is the best solution for many people, in the opinion of detective William Hartlaub.

Hartlaub, of Adams County, has been on the drug task force for about 24 years. As he spoke Friday night to share his experience with

crime involving heroin, the weather seemed to shift to fit the somber mood. The sun began to fade and a misty fog crept across the field. Despite the darkening sky, the orange T-shirts of supporters were clearly visible.

“No one wants to admit that their child is a heroin addict until it is too late,” Hartlaub said.

Heroin comes into the local community from bigger towns and cities like York, Pennsylvania, and Baltimore, Maryland.

Brooke received treatment at White Deer Run in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, stepmother Lori Schell said. When Schell discovered the twins using in 2012, the family sent them to different rehabilitation centers.

“She was in our house using heroin, and I had no idea,” Schell said of Brooke.

The twins wanted to get better, but the battle was too much for Brooke — the girl that friends described as caring and selfless. William Thompson’s friendship with Brooke started when he met her at college in Pittsburgh. He remembers the date exactly — Feb. 14, 2008. It was a Valentine’s Day party.

“She could see people for who they were,” Thompson said, and Brooke did not judge people for what she

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Family and friends hold a candlelight vigil in honor of Brooke.

(Cutout) Lynne Bishop hugs her daughter, Alyssa Fiorentino. saw. In the eyes of her loved ones, Brooke was an a very strong person.

“My friend loved people unconditionally,” Thompson said, enunciating every syllable, as if daring anyone to say otherwise. Those in attendance clutched tissues in their hands, tearing up at Thompson’s speech.

As the air turned cold and musi-

cians began to play, the flickering of a candlelight vigil brightened the darkness. Friends held one another while some quietly cried. The group sang “Happy Birthday” to the twins before blowing out their candles.

“She absolutely wants us to be doing this,” Lynne Bishop said of her daughter. “Brooke was sending me signs.”

Students discuss drug policy with expert JOSEPH KETCHEM Staff Writer

A former employee of the Office of National Drug Control Policy within the White House told Shippensburg University students about the dangers of legalizing marijuana in terms of it being an international issue, as well as a personal one.

Stephen R. Johnston spoke in the Dauphin Humanities Center on April 8, to create a dialogue with students to discuss the global implications of the U.S. drug policy.

He talked about problems associated with drugs, including heroin, Fentanyl, pain killers, cocaine and marijuana.

The audience, mostly international business students, did not hesitate to ask the questions on their minds. Questions concerning the states’ legislation of the rec-

reational use of marijuana were a prominent feature.

Currently, marijuana is legal in four states: Alaska, Oregon, Colorado and Washington — and many students wondered, why not Pennsylvania? Why not the rest of the U.S.?

Johnston addressed the interest in the new reformation of the popularized drug and did not show a support for more states to legalize marijuana, seeing a danger in legalization. He mentioned that Mexican Cartel members established businesses in the U.S. after marijuana was legalized and continued to work the illegal way by selling it tax-free on the black market.

Johnston did not see marijuaPhoto by Joseph Ketchem na as an innocent drug, but saw Stephen Johnston speaks through his friends in college that about the legalization of mar- a lazy quality attached itself to the user. ijuana in the United States.

Johnston also recognized the major heroin problem in the U.S. In 2013 there was a 39 percent jump in heroin-related deaths, Johnston said.

The drug [Fentanyl] has been said to be 50 times stronger than heroin and is a large contributor to the recent fatalities from heroin.

The epidemic of pill mills was also discussed. They are a dangerous trend in some privately owned clinics.

Painkillers are a frequent prescription and clinics prescribe these drugs to addicts, which could contribute to the increasing number of

opiate-related fatalities in the U.S. Cocaine is also a drug that could be as aggressive as heroin in addiction and death, Johnston said. The profit potential for drugs like this is too great for criminals to resist.

Another issue concerning heroin discussed by Johnston was the drug Fentanyl. Fentanyl is much like opiates or heroin, having the same effect, and all sharing a high risk of addiction. Johnston stressed that this drug was being cut with heroin and is increasing the profit potential of illegal distributors. The drug has been said to be 50 times stronger than heroin and is a large contributor to the recent fatalities from heroin.

Some students’ questions were left unanswered because of time.

However, Johnston was able to provide a professional insight into a serious issue the U.S. is facing.

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Police Briefs Two incidents of vandalism cause estimated $2,600 in damages

A representative from David H. Martin Excavating reported an incident of vandalism to university police on April 3. He told officers that some time between 5 p.m on April 2, and 8 a.m. on April 3, an unknown person or persons damaged two newly poured sections of concrete sidewalk near Kriner Hall by inscribing their names in it.

The estimated cost to repair the damage is $1,600.

The company reported a second incident of a similar nature, which occurred between April 8, and April 9, at the same location. An unknown person or persons placed an inscription into freshly poured concrete. The estimated cost to repair the damage is $1,000. Both incidents are currently under investigation.

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Asst. News Editor The fate of the 2016 Democratic presidential primary may already be sealed a year before it kicks off.

Hillary Clinton, former Secretary of State and popular presidential candidate for Democrats, announced her bid for the White House last Sunday, according to The New York Times (NYT).

“I’m running for president,” Clinton said. “Everyday Americans need a champion, and I want to be that champion.”

Clinton’s announcement comes with little surprise, but it confirms the long held suspicion she would run. She now stands among five other Democrats who are competing to get their party’s nomination.

Though there are eight months left until voting begins, Clinton, unlike her rivals, is not facing any serious competition. Based on preliminary polls conducted by five different organizations since March, she is the party choice, with no less than 60 percent favorability, according to Politicks.org.

There are three primary reasons Clinton is the current front-runner without hardly lifting a finger — her marriage, gender and experience. Former President Bill Clinton, an idol of the Democratic Party and husband of Hillary, is remembered as the leader who can relate to the average American and can also get a job done amidst the political web of Washington, D.C. Many Americans link Hillary’s current and future success with his popularity.

Needless to say, Hillary Clinton is a woman. In an age in which equality for all is at the forefront of political thought, there are a number

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Hillary Clinton ran for president once before in the 2008 election and lost to Barack Obama in the Democratic primary. of voters who want to see a woman holding the reins of the Oval Office for the first time. Clinton can make that dream a reality.

“Being the first woman to run for president with a real chance of winning, that’s a wild card, but potentially a net positive, particularly for undecided women,” said Scott Keeter, director of survey research at the Pew Research Center, according to NYT. Her marriage and gender would barely matter if she did not have political experience, which includes being Secretary of State under President Barack Obama, a senator and first lady.

Providing Clinton wins the Democratic Party nomination, it is hard to even speculate who her Republican opponent would be.

Thus far, 11 people declared their bid for presidency under the Republican ticket, and 10 more are expected to do the same, according to Politicks.org. Out of the 11 confirmed candidates only two have significant experience in politics, Sen. Rand Paul and Sen. Ted Cruz. The other nine are mostly businessmen.

Both Paul and Cruz have roots in libertarian-conservatism, which strives to limit the spending of government and maintain strict constitutional principles to maximize individual liberties.

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and current Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker are popular in the polls, though they have not officially announced their candidacies.

In the 2008 and 2012 presidential elections the Republican Party struggled to remain unified against

the Democrats. An internal split between the tea party and traditional conservatives disrupted the integrity of the party — a problem Republican candidates will have to contend with in this election cycle.

Though there are half as many Democratic candidates, the Republican Party may yet unite behind one person.

Karen Tumulty, a reporter for The Washington Post, described the potential prospect of having a Bush-Clinton faceoff.

“Being a Bush or a Clinton also brings with it instant name recognition, a national network of supporters and access to big money — all of which are more important in politics than ever, at least when it comes to getting a head start,” Tumulty wrote in an article for The Washington Post.

Name recognition is undoubtedly beneficial in becoming a well-known candidate, but not necessarily for the right reasons. A famous family name can attract supporters and alert opponents.

While Clinton is currently the top pick for the Democratic Party she is not entering her campaign without baggage. Critics, such as Paul, are quick to remember her questionable actions in the Benghazi scandal.

Throughout the election process it is likely the more recent breach of security scandal involving Clinton’s use of her personal email account will be discussed.

The road to the Oval Office may have begun easy, but it will be long, and Clinton will have to prove she has well founded integrity to silence critics and opponents.

The university police received a report of vandalism on April 10, that occurred in the basement of Seavers Hall. The residence staff discovered someone had punched holes in one of the pillars in the basement. The same pillar was under repair for a similar incident that occurred during the previous week. The damage occurred sometime between 12:40 and 1:40 a.m. on the day of the report. No damage estimate is available at this time.

Man flees police to avoid trespass violation A university police officer observed a male on the stadium access road who was staggering and attempting to flee from the officer on April 11. The male entered the gate between the road and Stone Ridge Commons. The officer approached the male to check on his welfare and recognized him as a person he dealt with during previous incidents.

The officer was aware that the individual, who was identified as Cory Reube, 27, of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, had previously been issued a trespass notice and was not permitted to be on campus. Reube told the officer he knew he was not allowed to be on campus and that is why he tried to vacate the area before an officer could stop him.

Police told Reube a defiant trespass charge would be filed against him. He was released at the scene.

Excessive drinking sends student to hospital A university police officer was on a routine patrol in the L-2 storage parking lot on April 12, when he observed a male lying down in the middle of the driving lane. The officer stopped and made contact with the male, who was found to be unresponsive at the time. Authorities immediately requested an ambulance be dispatched to the scene.

The male in question was identified as Brandon Etzler, 19, of Kieffer Hall. Etzler showed obvious signs of intoxication and was unsure how he had gotten to where he was or how long he was there. He also had some swelling above his left eye, and he was unaware how he received the injury. Etzler was transported to the hospital for further evaluation and treatment. A citation charging him with underage drinking was completed at a later time and was filed at the local Magisterial District Judges Office.

911 call of alcohol overdose in Stone Ridge Commons Cumberland County Control dispatched university police to Stone Ridge Commons on April 12, after receiving a 911 call concerning an individual who overdosed on alcohol. Officers responded to the scene and identified the intoxicated male in question as Eric Davies, 20, of Stone Ridge Commons. Davies showed obvious signs of intoxication and was given a portable breath test, which showed positive results for the presence of alcohol in his system. Davies was transported to the hospital for further evaluation and treatment. A citation was later filed, charging him with underage drinking.

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Take Back the Night rally remembers survivors Natalie Eastwood

Asst. Ship Life Editor Just as it was time to light the white candles, the wind whooshed through the outdoor hockey rink, swirling girls’ hair around their faces and forcing everyone to cringe into huddles.

People shielded their candles against the wind with their hands as they passed the flame through the crowd. The flames flickered and fought to burn bright like the sparks of hope fighting in survivors of sexual violence. Despite the untiring wind, those sparks of hope flared with each person who shared a story or offered support.

Take Back the Night ended with a march from the Ceddia Union Building (CUB) to the hockey rink, but the message it brought is far from finished. For about 20 years Shippensburg University has hosted the event to raise awareness of sexual violence and to offer people resources at and around SU. “Our efforts are working, but much more still needs to happen,” President George “Jody” Harpster said to the audience sitting in the multi-purpose room of the CUB, where Take Back the Night began.

assault, was launched at last year’s Take Back the Night. Keller hopes to add more testimony to the video and use it to show at orientation, she said.

SU student Samantha Justice shared her story for Keller’s video, her clear voice never faltering as she described how her boyfriend evolved into her controller, her abuser, her

rapist. Her pale skin glowed luminescent like a moon set into a black sky, and she seemed unfailingly strong and untouched from the violence that had seeped into her life.

Nothing will change until people break the silence and raise awareness for these issues. The voices of Shippensburg need to be heard, Harpster said, and what they are saying is “no more.”

“Remember this, Harpster said, “together we can and we will make a difference in this.”

The change comes from victims rising to become survivors, but it also comes from taking a look at the perpetrators.

When a child throws a rock at a window and breaks the glass, the rock is not to blame, but the person who launched it through the air, said Kevin Faust, who counsels graduate students. It is a simple analogy, but it is one that relates back to cases of sexual violence.

Faust focused the attention to men in the audience, telling them that there needs to be a cultural shift so that women are not seen as sexual objects, house maids or punching bags, but seen as the mothers, daughters and wives that they are.

“Men, if we truly love the women in our lives, it is time we act like it,” Faust said.

However, men are not just abusers, they are also survivors of sexual

assault and domestic violence.

It only takes one instance of sexual abuse for a woman’s story to be heard, but how many times does a man have to be abused by a woman for people to consider it assault or rape? This is the question Raff Iula, graduate assistant for the Women’s Center, asked at the beginning of his speech.

Too many times people make the excuse that it is not rape because men enjoy the sex, Iula said. Men feel embarrassed because the stigma is that the powerlessness of rape makes them less of a man, and so they often do not speak out or reach for help.

“How do we help everyone feel equally validated?” Iula said.

It starts with individual stories.

Sophomore Mary Grace Keller stood on stage as a journalist, a journalist who wants to share the stories of others so that victims know the options available to help them become victors.

Keller, a print communication/ journalism major, began her “No More” video last semester and presented the partially finished video at Take Back the Night. “Ship Says No More,” which is a campaign to end domestic violence and sexual

SU’s In-Motion Dance Troupe performs dramatic and emotional dance moves during the Take Back the Night rally.

(Top photo) Some participants and speakers stand on the stage, preparing the crowd to march to the hockey rink.

ly, Brunel joined his father in the world of design and together they worked on Thames Tunnel.

The Thames Tunnel was designed to move cargo and goods across the busy River Thames in London. After 18 long years the Thames Tunnel finally opened in 1843 and had 50,000 visitors on the first day.

Hulse compared the underground tunnel to the idea of man walking on the moon, “It’s science fiction, people don’t trust what they read about.” Soon the Thames Tunnel became a tourist attraction and the eighth wonder of the world.

Since the tunnel cost so much to create, it was not feasible to use it solely for transporting cargo. “It’s

like building an airport and having no money for airplanes,” Hulse said.

In order to make money, Brunel launched the world’s first underwater shopping mall and fairground.

While Brunel worked on several other projects, his last main project was the creation of three boats.

The first was the “Great Western,” which was launched in 1837 and became the first steamship involved in the transatlantic service. The “Great Western” was the largest of its time, but Brunel wanted to do better so he created the “Great Britain,” which was launched in 1843.

This monstrous ship laid cables and was driven by propellers.

Finally, Brunel designed his last

ship, the “Great Eastern” with help from expert shipbuilder, John Scott Russell.

Many questioned Brunel for not giving Russell full reign since he already had 12 ships in his pocket, but Brunel said, “Nobody has built a ship like this before so I’m the best one to do it.” Hulse said Brunel’s belief in the idea of the self and that everything Brunel did was either the first of its kind or the biggest.

While Brunel is famous in Britain, American textbooks have very little information on him. “The awful thing is — and I suppose that’s why I’m here — is that no one’s heard of him,” Hulse said.

Hulse is the director of The Brunel

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Curator visits SU from British museum Marissa Merkt Staff Writer

Isambard Kingdom Brunel is listed as the second greatest British man — after Winston Churchill — however, very few Americans have heard of his great accomplishments. This past Thursday, April 9, on what would have been Brunel’s 209th birthday, British museum curator, Robert Hulse stopped by Shippensburg University to share Brunel’s legend.

Brunel’s father, Marc Brunel, was a French engineer who wrote up a plan for the American capitol, which the judges liked but declared too expensive to create. Eventual-

Museum, where he has worked for 20 years. For more information on the museum check out its website, http://www.brunel-museum.org.uk/.

Hulse has also taught in universities across the world and takes part in costume acting.

At the end of Hulse’s speech he sold copies of his book, “The Brunel’s Tunnel,” along with magnets. Hulse explained that it was not tacky commercialism, but rather a vibrant, Victorian recreation of the souvenirs tourists bought after surviving Thames Tunnel.

“I’m inviting you to come to London and crawl through a tiny hole where our history was made,” Hulse said.

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Rand Paul attacks Clinton campaign Hillary Clinton attacked for taking money from unconventional sources TYLER LAW

Opinion Editor Rand Paul made quite a few inflammatory statements this past week regarding Hillary Clinton’s campaign funding and her upcoming run for president in 2016.

Millions of dollars for Clinton’s campaign have come from Saudi Arabia, a country that has appalling women’s rights issues, which are issues that Clinton claims to hold near and dear to her heart.

Clinton has accepted roughly $10 million in funding from countries that actively violate women’s rights, as well as the rights of other minority groups.

Rand Paul, the latest Republican to jump into the presidential race, publically attacked Clinton for her willingness to take large sums of money from countries that contradict her ideology and running platform.

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to talk about. And yet Hillary Clinton has taken money from countries that rape victims are publicly lashed,” Paul said on NBC’s “Meet the Press.”

Paul is making excellent remarks that are likely to deter some — but not many — voters from the Clinton campaign with many Democrats already saying they are not sure if she would make an effective commander in chief.

Clinton is still the front-runner in most Democratic election polls to date, as she was at this time in 2007 before the 2008 election process had begun.

Many Democrats are still hoping that Clinton will regain the support that she lost going into the 2008 elections.

In his interview with “Meet the Press” Paul said that he is opposed to the idea of barring political candidates from receiving money from places such as Saudi Arabia.

This is not shocking considering that most politicians receive campaign money from some unconventional places.

Paul’s main message is one that I

tend to agree with. If a candidate is running with strong female support and is actively receiving campaign funding from places that do not respect women, it is hard for that candidate to explain himself or herself.

If Clinton wants to continue to see a rise in confident feminist voters she may need to explain, in detail, where exactly this campaign money is coming from and why she does not see it as counterintuitive to her running platform or to her ideology as a political figure.

In an ideal setting, candidates would not need to secure campaign funding from people or places that appear to contradict their platform or talking points.

We have seen, however, that candidates who do not take money from wherever they can get it tend to do poorly during elections due to a decrease in exposure to the public.

“I think I would expect Hillary Clinton if she believes in women’s rights, she should be calling for a boycott of Saudi Arabia. Instead, she’s accepting tens of millions of dollars. And I think it looks unseemly. And there’s going to be some ex-

plaining she’s going to have to come up with,” Paul said during his “Meet the Press” interview.

Some of the donations that have been received by Clinton’s foundation for the campaign have even broken an ethics agreement set up with the Obama Administration; former president Bill Clinton has defended these donations vigorously.

Clinton announced on Sunday that she would officially be running for president in the upcoming election with a two-minute video released by her campaign.

“Everyday Americans need a champion. And I want to be that champion,” Clinton said in the video. “So I’m hitting the road to earn your vote — because it’s your time.

And I hope you’ll join me on this journey.”

Despite Paul bringing up some good talking points to deter voters from the Clinton campaign, it appears as if Clinton will run uncontested. Even if more Democratic candidates come out of the woodwork, Clinton is expected to run away with the election.

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Pollster, is currently expected to receive roughly 63.4 percent of the primary vote, even if a slew of other candidates including Joe Biden and Elizabeth Warren enter the race.

Another super PAC named Ready for Hillary started collecting money in 2013 in anticipation of Clinton’s bid for president. The total amount it has to donate is unknown, but it reached a sum of more than $10.25 million before October 2014.

Rand Paul can continue to shout from the rooftops about how Clinton is taking money from places that she should not, but it does not appear as if it is going to stop the money from rolling in.

Billionaire Warren Buffet endorsed Clinton in the last election and is now likely to keep even more money and endorsements rolling Clinton’s way after stating that he would “bet money” that Clinton would win the election.

Clinton also has the support of House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, who said Clinton would “be one of the best-prepared leaders to preside in the Oval Office.”

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DMV denies man personalized license plate commemorating his war record St. George, Utah, resident and war hero Arnold Breitenbach was denied his request for a license plate commemorating the year he was granted a Purple Heart. Breitenbach was awarded the Purple Heart in 1969, but Utah’s Division of Motor Vehicles denied his request saying the use of the number 69 is too sexual.

Russia outlaws celebrity memes Russia’s media bureau, Roskomnadzor announced this past week that Internet memes showing celebrities in a light that is not representative of their actual personality are illegal.

This means that all memes of Russian President Vladmir Putin that have circled the Internet are now illegal in Russia.

The United States, however, is still a safe-haven for meme creators.

Woman continues to drink beer while being treated by paramedics after serious car crash A judge in Virginia Beach, Virginia, sentenced 41-year-old Tricia Kight for DUI and permanently injuring a victim. In October, Kight was responsible for a crash and continued to drink beer while being treated by paramedics. Police said that Kight had a blood alcohol level of five times the legal limit, having consumed a 12-pack of beer and taken two Percocets.

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American citizens responsible for the current political state Shedding personal views for common goals CHRISTOPHER ERICSON Asst. Opinion Editor

In the last few weeks, a handful of candidates have announced their candidacy for president of the United States.

Big names have included Rand Paul and Ted Cruz for the Republicans and Hillary Clinton for the Democrats.

If nothing else, there is one thing that is certain: Politicians are going to brutally attack each other in the most vicious ways.

This tendency to hate the opposition is something that has spawned fairly recently — in the last 25 years or so.

The game of politics has been heated for as long as politics has existed, but what we have encountered recently, in the United States, is something new.

There is much debate about which party was truly responsible for the problem of disagreement, but that question is largely irrelevant, as both parties have eagerly adopted the attitude. To observers, it is difficult to see whether the Democrats

are for Democratic policies, or merely against Republican ones and the inverse is equally true.

The issue, however, does not lie solely with career politicians. Average American citizens are just as responsible for the problem.

The issue is that many people get completely wrapped up in political stances, to the point where they become a major part of their identity.

Opinions on issues such as samesex marriage or abortion are held so closely that it can be nearly impossible to overlook it if other people disagree.

That is not to say that these issues are not important, because they are. Rather, it is disheartening when someone judges my value as a person based on the stances I take.

There exist people in the world who would dislike me based entirely on how I feel about President Barack Obama.

I could be the nicest, most sympathetic, compassionate person to ever live, and to some people, on both sides of the aisle, that would not matter because I love or hate the current president.

If you find yourself disagreeing

with someone about important issues, remember that disagreement is acceptable.

Disagreement on important issues is inevitable, and it can often be healthy. Disagreement forces us to defend our views and think about why we believe what we believe.

The most important thing is to at least try to understand where the other side is coming from, even if you vehemently disagree.

Most people who are pro-choice do not believe it is okay to kill babies.

Likewise, most people who are prolife do not hold that stance because they hate women.

Very few issues in American politics are as one-sided as most people make them out to be.

So then, as we ready ourselves for another presidential election, please keep an open mind.

It is probably impossible to eliminate the rampant negativity in our politics today, but we can control how we act, and how we interact with other people, even those whom we disagree with.

After all, at the end of the day, we are all Americans.

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A Brinks armored truck spilled a bag full of cash all over a highway in Texas this past week.

The bag of cash was spilled from a passenger door on the truck and preceded to flutter down the roadway bringing traffic to a near standstill.

According to police, citizens scrambled from their vehicles to collect as much of the loose cash as they could.

It is unknown how much money the motorists collected but police called it a “substantial” amount of money.

“We strongly encourage those individuals to come forward and turn the money back into the Weatherford Police Department,” the department said to Reuters.

Three middle school students in Denver, Colorado, shut down their school periodically after other students witnessed them with handguns and what police identified as a “smoke device,” but noted that they were still investigating what the device was.

Nobody was injured during the events that took place and classes resumed after the lockdown ended.

Students are being commended for saying something to teachers when noticing fellow students with weapons.

“We had so many drills I didn’t know if it was a drill or not, but we took it seriously,” said Maxcine Forsythe, 12, to the Associated Press.

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Explosion of Asian dance and food

Students twirled the ribbon like rainbows, dragons, fireworks and waterfalls.

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Shippensburg University’s Asian Club.

Asst. Ship Life Editor Dancers from the New York Chinese Culture Center encouraged Red ribbon swirled through the volunteers to hop on stage, and air like a dragon at Sunday’s Asian after some prodding, four student American Extravaganza, hosted by volunteers spread out on stage with

long, red ribbon wands in hand.

The instructor taught the students dance moves involving the ribbon. For “firework,” they spiraled the ribbon in descending arcs, and for “dragon” they waved it to the side in dips like a dragon’s back.

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The “rainbow” dance move was volunteer Sierra Philippe’s favorite, she said. Philippe was also a lucky winner for a raffle ticket.

“It’s straight up a waterfall,” Philippe said of her miniature fountain as she pulled it out of the bag.

Luck was present not just for the raffle tickets but also in one of the dances that the Chinese Culture Center performed. Four dancers spun through the air like stars with legs and arms outstretched as their red ribbons whipped around them in circles.

The red symbolizes luck and circles symbolize unity in Chinese culture, dancer XiaoXiao Wang said.

The dance is often performed on the Chinese New Year, she said.

Also present at the event was a spread of food that gave students a taste for Asian cuisine.

Since the resources for food specific to different Asian ethnicities are difficult to find, most of the food was a general representation of Asian culture, Asian Club President Joe Choi said.

“I want to let the campus students experience Asian culture,” Choi said.

No one was harmed in the making of this circus show Natalie Eastwood

The Solo Circus pulled out tricks, jokes and student volunteers onto Asst. Ship Life Editor the stage Thursday night in the Ceddia Union Building (CUB).

When was the last time you “There’s no way you drove all the touched your head to your butt? way out her to juggle five balls,” perHow about balancing on a unicycle former Michael DuBois said the auwhile wearing a straight-jacket? dience must be thinking as red orbs blurred high above his head.

DuBois is his own act for the Solo Circus and has done about 600 professional performances, but for Thursday’s act he was accompanied by contortionist Viktoria Grimmy, a fifth-generation circus performer.

Together, they put together a performance that included laughter on DuBois’ part and incredulous sighs for Grimmy as she twisted her body like a wad of Silly-Puddy.

Her bright smile, framed by deep red lips, hardly faltered in her precise movements.

DuBois was as much a circus performer as he was comedian, judging by the laughter bursting from the audience. His performance was Viktoria Grimmy was 3 not flawless, but included strategic when she first performed. mess-ups intended to make people laugh.

“If I don’t drop any [balls] by the end I just start trying stupid hard tricks,” DuBois said of his juggling.

For one act, DuBois said it was not at all dangerous for him, but it was for his assistant.

Senior Allen Koederitz was plucked from the audience, not realizing what he was getting into as he was told to lay down on the stage with his face toward the ceiling.

“By trust me, I mean don’t move,” DuBois said. “If you move, your nuts might get smashed.”

DuBois then mounted his 3-foot unicycle and began to circle Koederitz around his head and between his legs as Koederitz lay with eyes closed and hands protectively guarding whatever he did not want smashed.

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ROTC unites for Raider Challenge William Graham Guest Writer

Each year, Raider Challenge is one of the final events for the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC). The event brings out many Second Bridge High School Junior ROTC units to compete in different events around Shippensburg University’s campus.

For the collegiate cadets, the event is a great test of leadership.

One cadet described the first year he participated in Raider Challenge; he merely partook in the events, but now as a Cadet, his experience has shifted from passive participation to active organizer and project spearhead.

The goal is to improve recruitment and retention by introducing Junior ROTC cadets to the collegiate level program. By participating, Junior ROTC (JROTC) cadets get the opportunity to develop re-

lationships and share knowledge with Army ROTC students at SU. Raider Challenge is comprised of a diverse group of events. High school cadets get to show off their skills in the Army physical fitness test, on a rope bridge, in land navigation, in first aid and in a 3K run.

They also participate in a physical training test which is comprised of a two-mile run followed by two minutes of pushups and sit-ups.

The challenge is designed to push cadets physically and mentally — especially the rope bridge.

The rope bridge event is a timed activity that tests cadets’ ability to set up a rope bridge over a body of water and to consecutively traverse over the water. Teams must work in coordination to tie knots around trees, pull the ropes taut, and traverse the rope by means of a carabineer.

Land navigation will require the most precision. Cadets will be given a compass and told to find specific locations around campus.

The first aid event tests cadets’ knowledge on various first aid procedures such as splinting a fracture, stopping blood loss, evaluating casualties and performing CPR. The final event is the 3K. The run intentionally caps the day’s events because, by the end of the day, Junior ROTC cadets are expected to be fatigued, making it a test of mental strength more than physical strength. JROTC teams have to stay together as a unit in order to complete the course.

Raider Challenge is a great event for both JROTC cadets and collegiate cadets. High school students get to take a peek behind the curtain at the next step of their career, should they choose to pursue their interests in the military. Collegiate cadets, on the other hand, get the opportunity not only to test their leadership skills in planning and executing an event, but to leave a positive impact on ROTC prospectives.

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Shippensburg University will be holding its 15th annual Relay for Life Event in the Recreational Center. The event will run from 6 p.m.

April 17 to 6 a.m. April 18.

Relay for Life was conceived around 1985, when Dr. Gordy Klatt walked and ran for 24 hours around a track, raising $27,000 which was given to the American Cancer Soci-

ety. The following year, 340 people joined in the event, and soon after Relay for Life was born.

The idea is that people will camp out around a track and organize teams. These teams use their members to take turns walking or running around the track, always having a member on the track. These teams raise money through donations for the event. All the money then goes to the American Cancer Society to help fight cancer.

Currently, according to the Relay for Life event page, SU has more than 35 teams, 400 participants and has raised more than $26,000.

Along with running and walking around the track there will be various forms of entertainment available to pass the time.

SU also recently held its Colors of Hope 5K event, which raised nearly $400 in one morning.

For more information, and to see how you can donate and participate, check out the event page for SU’s relay at www.main.acsevents. org.

‘CIRCUS SHOW’ FROM C1 “If it’s actually dangerous for me they’re going to make me sign a waiver,” Koederitz said after the performance. Although he attended the Solo Circus when it came to Shippensburg University his freshman year, Koedertz said he did not remember that act being a part of the performance.

DuBois then put himself in a risky position. With two student volunteers holding his 6-foot unicycle steady, DuBois scaled to the top and then secured the ties to his straight-jacket. With arms locked to his body, DuBois wobbled 6 feet in the air on a single wheel that skimmed the edge of the stage.

After successfully ripping off the straight-jacket, Dubois jumped off the unicycle unharmed.

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Contortionist Vicktoria Grimmy twisted her body in shapes that would have landed any non-circus performer in the hospital.

Michael DuBois increased to 7 juggling pins, which is not an easy feat.

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Runners race for DECA doughnuts Hunter Wolfe

Ship Life Editor Saturday afternoon, people donned their windbreakers and brushed the dust off their running shorts for the Donut Dash 5K. The event was hosted by Shippensburg University’s chapter of Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA), an organization that educates emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in professional skills in high schools and colleges across the country.

The event was created to raise funds for the Collegiate DECA International Career Development Conference in Orlando, said junior Brady Udovich. Each year, members of DECA congregate at the conference to compete in career concentration-specific events.

DECA also used the event to give back to the community. Thirty per-

cent of the profits from the Donut Dash were given to King’s Kettle, a food pantry located on North Fayette Street.

About 60 locals, young and old, came to run the race, including Elliott Lawson and his young daughter, Lexi. Elliott said that the two of them used the Couch-to-5K mobile app to prepare for the event. Their regimen was simple — run or jog 30 minutes a day, three days a week for nine weeks. The Donut Dash was Lexi’s first 5K, Lawson said. The pair clocked in at 41 minutes. Lexi was tired, but she loved running the race. “I like running because sometimes they give you trophies, and it’s good for your muscles.”

True to the name, doughnuts were offered at the race’s conclusion. This was the first Donut Dash 5K SU’s DECA has ever hosted, said Udovich. With the evident success of the event this year, it hopes to continue the event in the future.

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Elliott (left) poses with his (Left to Right) Brandy Quiles, Abby Caron, Mandy daughter, Lexi, after cross- Caron, Sarah Butler, Laura Weekly and Rachael Melvin ing the chalk finish line pose together just before the race begins. with a time of 41 minutes.

Comm/journ students honored at banquet Hunter Wolfe

Ship Life Editor Students do not get the opportunity to celebrate their fields of study very often, but when they do, it is a huge affair. Last Tuesday, more than 100 communication/journalism students teemed inside the Tuscarora Room in full-on professional attire. Professors and alumni mingled casually with current students while others talked with colleagues outside of their major concentration.

Professor Kim Garris started the “cocktail hour” off with a few words before introducing the first guest speaker, vice president of technology and library services, Rick Ruth. Ruth is a large supporter of the department, said Garris, which was evident in Ruth’s address to the students. He urged them to get involved in student media groups such as The Slate, SUTV and WSYC, which was a theme that recurred throughout the night.

Garris presented the Alumnus of the Year Award to James Hallman, who made it “big time” in Washington, D.C., not long after graduation. Like a true journalist, Hallman

shared only the hard facts: students should get involved in student media, students should seek out internship opportunities and students should be using social media as a networking tool.

Hallman gave the floor back to Garris who proceeded to announce the recipients of multiple scholarships. Each one came with a short anecdote of her personal experiences with the students, and each one was followed by respectful applause from the audience.

The event wound down at about the rate that the meatballs disappeared from the snack table, but as students prepared to leave, it was not hunger that students felt, but pride. Pride in their colleagues and pride in their program.

Congratulations to the following students for receiving various awards: recipient of the Wolfrum Award, Troy Okum; recipient of the Mason scholarship, Julie Ratcliffe; recipient of the Lipper Scholarship, Tyler Baldwin; recipient of the Association of Pennsylvania State College & University Faculties Scholarship, Jessica Richardson; and recipient of the Benjamin Nispel Award, Mary Grace Keller.

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The man behind the mustache Mary Grace Keller News Editor

Most students would recognize Shippensburg University’s president by his white mustache and round, wire rim glasses, usually accompanied by a red, white and blue tie, in true Raider spirit.

The educator behind the man, however, has much more to him than the best mustache in Old Main.

George Harpster, affectionately known as Jody, grew up in Tyrone, Pennsylvania, outside of Altoona.

His parents promoted a path to higher education in the household, encouraging Harpster and his older sister Karen to pursue college degrees.

His father, a World War II veteran, worked on the railroad while his mother stayed at home with the children.

“The view of parents in the ’50s and ’60s was, and still is in a lot of ways, a college degree’s a ticket to the future,” Harpster said. He went on to attend Juniata College for his undergraduate, SU for his master’s and the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill for his doctorate.

“We never talked about if I was going to college, it was always, where was I going to go to college,” Harpster said.

As a first generation college student, Harpster set off for Juniata with the desire to major in biology and become a dentist. He switched his major to psychology halfway through his sophomore year after he tired of sitting in chemistry labs, deciding that the human services field interested him more.

Harpster served as the vice president of the student body for two years at a time when Juniata had only 1,200 students. Being vice president landed Harpster a spot on the board of trustees, giving him the opportunity to see his college from a broader perspective.

“There were a whole lot of pieces,

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Harpster’s cluttered desk has as much character as the man who sits there. all of them thought they were the most important piece,” Harpster said.

Each piece of college is valuable to students’ experiences, but to Harpster, the key is found in academics. Not every student is going to leave college and become a professional athlete — though SU has a few, but every student can leave with a degree and a career path in mind.

Sports were a large part of Harpster’s identity in high school. He was a track and football athlete for several years, but injured his shoulder during his second football game of senior year.

“What that really taught me was, regardless of what you do to prepare, regardless of how well thought out your design might be for the next phase of your life or even the current phase of your life, you’re never in control of all of those aspects,” Harpster said. “Some-

thing can come up that completely changes that.”

Harpster moved his focus to track and field, but a knee injury prevented him from continuing in the sport.

musical plays. He even spent a few evenings in the local nightclubs — strumming guitar and singing songs by Simon and Garfunkel with his roommate.

Through this engagement in activities, Harpster realized that college was a lot more than attending “What that really taught me classes. was, regardless of what you “I was learning about who Jody was,” Harpster said of his underdo to prepare, regardless of graduate experience. how well thought out your The dean of students at Juniata design might be for the next told Harpster about a college student personnel degree at SU that phase of your life or even might interest him for a master’s the current phase of your degree program. Harpster looked life, you’re never in control into the program and came to SU as a graduate student from 1972-1974. of all of those aspects.”

During his time as a student at — Jody Harpster SU, Harpster worked at a male residence hall off campus, as the equivalent of today’s residence director position. In his second year, At Juniata, Harpster used his Harpster worked as a “residence divocal skills to get him a spot in rector” at Horton Hall when it was

still used for student living.

Then Harpster made the leap down the East Coast to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to get his doctorate in adult and higher education.

Harpster’s light blue eyes lit up when he started to talk about UNC, where he met his future wife, Leslie. Proudly wearing a gold wedding band on his left hand, Harpster described how he met Leslie while she was working as a desk assistant in one of the residence halls. The two married and spent 20 years in North Carolina, where they adopted their Korean children, Drew and Emily.

When Drew was 4 and Emily was 2, the Harpsters packed their bags and headed to Shippensburg during the summer of 1995 so Jody could start his new career as vice president for student affairs at the university.

People used to joke and ask why Harpster left the sunny south for Pennsylvania. “And I said, because I always really loved it here,” Harpster said with a smile.

In some ways, Shippensburg reminds Harpster of his hometown in Tyrone.

“Where I grew up, and when I came back here in the early ’90s, people didn’t lock their doors. You could drop your bicycle in the front yard and believe it was going to be there the next day,” Harpster said of the small town appeal.

Between the various jobs Harpster has held at SU, he has gotten to spend many years in Shippensburg.

He served as the vice president for external affairs and government relations and was the interim president on two occasions.

Harpster’s sister works in education as well, at a university in Florida.

Growing up, Harpster and his sister learned the value of higher education from their parents.

When he saw the opportunity for education, Harpster grabbed the ticket to college — and he never let go.

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Student Spotlight: Alyssa Hicks — Greeks and gavels Anna Burnhisel Staff Writer

A challenge. That is what Alyssa Hicks, a senior at Shippensburg University, seems to live for. Whether it be inside or outside the classroom, she is always looking to challenge and better herself. From something as simple as enrolling in a difficult class to something as large as joining a new organization, Hicks has taken advantage of every opportunity she could at SU. “If you don’t challenge yourself, then what is the point?” Hicks said.

“If you don’t challenge yourself, then what’s the point?”

— Alyssa Hicks Hicks is an English major with a concentration in writing and a minor in communication/journalism. She will be attending Widener University School of Law after graduation.

She has been involved in Alpha Phi where she was the former president and has held multiple other positions.

She was also on the Greek Week executive board, and she is currently the Greek life representative for Student Senate, as well as the chair of academic affairs and legislative advocacy. Hicks is also a member of the English honors fraternity, Sigma Tau Delta, and the Greek life honors fraternity, Order of Omega.

Being involved with Student Senate, Hicks plans to attend Advocacy Day. It is a day in which representatives from each school in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) go to the capital to discuss changes that have occurred at their respective schools and then receive feedback. The event took place on April 10, and Hicks was there alongside SU president, George “Jody” Harpster.

“Student Senate has been the most eye opening experience and has taught me a lot about the inner workings of the university. It was something different and really enlightening,” Hicks said.

Hicks has also volunteered for the Tom Wolf campaign. She said that after law school she has an interest to not necessarily work for a firm, but to

work for a political party. After taking a communications law class at SU, she has become more interested in the communications aspect.

All the challenges she has taken on have seemed to pay off. Hicks has been on the Dean’s List since her very first semester, was dubbed “most likely to succeed” by the Greek community and received scholarships through Alpha Phi. “I’m really proud of going here. I’ll miss everything because I’ve built a life here,” Hicks said.

In May, Hicks will also be awarded Who’s Who Among American Colleges and Universities at the 2015 Student Awards.

Leaving SU will be bittersweet for Hicks, though she is prepared to attend Widener University School of Law after graduating in May. “People ask [if I’m] excited for graduation, and it’s really bittersweet. I’ve had a really great experience [at SU],” Hicks said.

Her advice: “[College] is really what you make it. Whether or not you are prepared is up to you.”

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Everyone loves buffalo chicken dip. It is easy to make, and affordable to purchase. What is even better is that this stovetop recipe will seriously speed up the process during cooking. These portions will serve around five people.

Ingredients: Medium-sized pot Stirring spoon Medium-sized baking pan 2 cans of chunk chicken breast A small bottle of hot sauce 2 cups of Ranch dressing A bag of shredded cheddar cheese 2 bricks of cream cheese

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Take the bricks of cream cheese and heat them in the microwave for about one minute. (Remove the aluminum before microwaving.) Having the bricks soft and Photo by Ana Guenther creamy will make mixing much eas-

ier. Place the pot on the oven and turn your stovetop to medium heat.

In the meantime, heat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Open the cans of chicken breast and dump the contents into the pot.

2.) Begin to add the cream cheese into the pot. It is OK if the cream cheese is still in a brick shape. The heat of the stove will soften the cheese down. Mix the chicken and the cream cheese together until blended smoothly. Begin to add the Ranch dressing and stir the contents together. Add about half of the bag of shredded cheese into the pot and stir until all the ingredients are combined.

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Add as much hot sauce as you would like and stir together.

Turn the stovetop off and pour the contents into your medium- sized baking pan. Pour more hot sauce on the surface of the contents.

Sprinkle the rest of the cheese on top. Place the baking pan into the oven until the cheese is completely melted. Remove from the oven and enjoy with tortilla chips or bread.

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Luhrs Performing Arts Center hosted “Beauty and the Beast” on Thursday, April 9. The classic Disney show brought little girls dressed in their fanciest clothing, as well as Disney princess costumes and even adults dressing to follow the theme of the night.

As the audience members walked into the theater, they could see a blue, opaque curtain designed with leaves and vines, accentuating the pink rose that glowed behind the curtain. As the time got closer to the curtain going up, the orchestra, which was hidden under a removable section in the front of the stage, began to play as the lights dimmed.

As the audience settled, a woman’s disembodied voice began to explain the legend behind how the beast became to be. Behind the opaque curtain, what looked to be a large, stone doorknocker was lit up, with a man proudly standing in front of it. The voice explained that this man was a prince and a selfish and mean one at that.

She then explained how the old haggard woman came to the castle door one stormy night. She wanted to exchange a rose for a place to stay and when he turned her away, she turned into an enchantress and cursed the castle as well as the prince, who was turned into a beast for his cruelty.

The music changed from dark, ominous and mysterious to more upbeat as the curtain rose, revealing a quaint town full of small homes and businesses. This led

into the first song, “Belle” which describes the town, its townspeople and what the townspeople think of Belle, the beauty in this story.

This then led into another song, “No Matter What,” where Maurice, Belle’s father, tries to comfort Belle after she explains how she does not feel she fits in with the other townspeople. The song explained how, even though these people may see her as weird, he loves her all the same and would stand by her no matter what.

Songs like this were new for anyone who had only ever seen the movie. While the musical closely followed the movie itself, it made the audience smile to see that the characters were given more depth than many can find in the hour and a half animated film.

“No Matter What” then led to Maurice leaving home, and going into the woods — the opaque curtain brought down to add to the tension. He ended up getting lost and chased by wolves. This is when the same doorknocker as before appeared; signifying Maurice had reached some kind of safe haven.

It was then that the audience sees Cogsworth and Lumiere, a talking clock and candlestick. The inhabitants of the castle were turned into inanimate objects, except for the fact they could talk. Each of their costumes was finely decorated with gold accents, even their hair helped to further the costume. Cogsworth’s mustache used to show the hands of the clock, while Lumiere’s was piled high, looking as though wax was melting off it.

It is here that the audience also got a better idea of the castle’s at-

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mosphere. The furniture was very twisted and bent out of shape.

The drapery was also torn and the lighting was extremely dim as well.

And since the sets were in constant motion, those who were moving it were dressed as gargoyles and became a part of the set once it was moved into place.

After Lumiere and Cogsworth got Maurice settled in, the audience got to feel the full force of the beast as he growled and roared upon finding another human there. Lumiere and Cogsworth then watched as he was taken to a prison cell, which only heightened the action as the orchestra played furiously.

It then jumped back to Belle, trying to avoid advances from Gaston, singing about how great he is in a song entitled, “Me,” another song that differed from the original movie. The entire time Belle is seemingly stunned and annoyed at how entitled he feels. This transitioned into Belle longing to be “Home,” reminding the audience that “home is where the heart is” and that she felt she was not part of the town.

Belle soon realizes her father has not returned and sets off to find him, once again the curtain dropping and the lights being used to add to the danger and treachery of the journey she was taking.

She found the castle and was soon face-to-face with the beast once she found her father in his prison cell.

This is when she exchanged her freedom to save her father.

Once Belle was trapped, the audience saw the biggest difference from the movie to the stage.

The beast was much more comical.

He seemed to throw more fits and does not shout as much as he did in the movie. For audience members, this makes the beast seem more spoiled than brooding, and is more enjoyable to watch.

But what really makes the show the most enjoyable to watch is the spectacle given in the num-

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Belle sits with her father Maurice as he sings to her. ber, “Be Our Guest.” It felt as though the audience was watching a Rockettes show rather than a musical. The sets were mainly painted gold and pink, with lights glowing brightly and flashes of many different objects. It was almost hard to follow at some points because a viewer’s eyes did not know what to focus on.

But it then quickly became somber once more as the beast returns, bringing Belle to her breaking point. It is then that she leaves the castle and the curtain falls after the beast curses her and resigns to never finding love.

The curtain then rose much the same as before, to the orchestral cue and the action in the woods happening behind the curtain.

Belle is attacked by wolves, only to have the beast save her, but he became wounded in the fight.

Belle then patches up his wounds and through this, they learn to not hate each other and slowly become more attached as time passes. He shows her his library and it is at this point that even the workers in the castle think they might still have a chance to become human again.

Another small thing that was used to build some character development was the threat that these people would slowly become the real inanimate object and stop acting as people.

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Spoiler alert!

“Game of Thrones” returned for its fifth season on Sunday and viewers were greeted with an idea of where most characters will be headed this year.

The episode opened with a flashback to Cersei Lannister and a friend traveling through the woods to a witch’s hut. Cersei asks for her future and the witch describes her life as queen, but she is told she will be taken down, foreshadowing Cersei’s fate this season.

This cuts to Cersei in the present who is mourning last season’s death of her father with her brother, Jamie. Cersei blames Jamie for what happened since he let their brother Tyrion escape, and Tyrion killed their father.

Tyrion lands in the city, Pentos, after being smuggled from King’s Landing and contemplates traveling to Meereen to meet Daenerys. Meanwhile, Daenerys aka, Khaleesi, fears she is losing control of her dragons and her people. After an attempt to reconnect with the dragons she was forced to cage, we see, for the first time, concern and fear in the queen we all support. They angrily breathe fire at her until she leaves. It will be interesting to see the Dragon Queen rally her dragons back in her favor.

At Castle Black, Jon Snow is put in charge of trying to convince the wildings leader, Mance Rayder, to side with Stannis Baratheon in his fight for the iron throne.

“What actually happens in life is beyond interpretation,” said Father Flynn, one of the main characters in Act V’s production of “Doubt: A Parable.” “It tends to be confusing and have no clear conclusion.”

In this line, Flynn gets to the heart of the play as a whole. “Doubt: A Parable,” which ran for three nights this past weekend, is not shy about its intentions. It is not a play which tells us what is right and what is wrong. Instead, it leaves much of the analysis up to the audience, an aspect that piqued the interest of director Chris Ericson.

“I’ve always enjoyed uncertain endings in stories,” said senior Ericson, “It is very often said that the second act of ‘Doubt: A Parable’ begins as the audience leaves the theater and begins discussing their own opinions.”

Much of the first act of the play is about opposing forces, namely the fiercely strict Sister Aloysius and the affable and well-liked parish priest, Father Flynn (Aron Weibley).

Sister Aloysius, played with wonderful vigilance by Eleanor Katherine Hargrove, is an old school, conservative nun and principal of St. Nicholas Church School in the Bronx. Her strict nature leaves her respected, if not well-liked by her students, a notion which she is fine with.

The scenes which

she shares with the young teacher and nun Sister James (Brianna Petitti) serve to show us just how strictly she adheres to her personal moral code. She shows little hesitation when criticizing Sister James’ teaching methods, which she calls overly enthusiastic. She even condemns her for being overly innocent, saying at one point, “innocence can only be wisdom in a world without evil.”

Father Flynn, on the other hand, is a progressive, admired priest.

His well-spoken sermons, ability to lighten dark moods with clever jokes, and his penchant for long fingernails and sugar in his tea puts him in direct opposition to Sister Aloysius.

This opposition is what makes Sister Aloysius’s accusation against Father Flynn of sexual abuse such a divisive issue.

Aloysius first shares her misgivings with Sister James, who confirms some suspicious activity among Father Flynn and the school’s only black student, Donald Muller.

While Sister James is uncertain of the validity behind her accusations, Sister Aloysius could not be more certain. The remainder of the performance sees her aggressively seek out the truth behind Father Flynn’s actions with the boy, refusing to accept anything short of the full truth.

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Sister Aloysius (Katie Hargrove) hands a cup of tea to Father Flynn during a tense argument scene. tainly a heavy play, the biting humor throughout is quiet palpable, a notion that director Chris Ericson acknowledged even before the play began. Much of this humor comes from Sister Aloysius’ refusal to yield to any and all things progressive in nature.

Her harsh judgment of “Frosty the Snowman” had the audience in fits, only moments before she first accuses Father Flynn. This is a prime example of how “Doubt: A Parable” is able to infuse comedy in a situation in which there would appear to be none.

One of the best decisions Act V made when approaching the project was the use of a thrust stage, meaning that the stage is surrounded by the audience on three sides. This made some of the seating so close to the action that some audience members were in the spotlight. The thrust stage allowed for both a per-

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sonal experience and one in which the actors were able to address and play off the audience.

Father Flynn’s two sermons, which opened the first and second half of the play, are given directly to the audience, allowing for even more immersion into the world of the play.

Both the dialogue heavy script and the fact that “Doubt: A Parable” was made into an award-winning and critically acclaimed film, starring prominent actors such as Phillip Seymour Hoffman and Meryl Streep, put a lot of pressure on the Act V actors.

While there may have been a few moments when they could have been a bit more animated and volatile in their more intense scenes, the three leads were able to enthrall the audience with their inspired performances.

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Thought Lot brings in record numbers this weekend Sarah Eyd

Staff Writer An award-winning harpist, an electric mandolin and record-breaking attendance made for a memorable weekend at The Thought Lot. The venue hosted two shows, on back-to-back nights starting Friday evening with chamber-folk harpist, Timbre.

Friday’s show kicked off around

7:30 p.m. with a familiar face in the local music scene, John Tabor.

Tabor, who has opened up for acts at The Thought Lot several times, greeted audience members with an acoustic set of his originals, including “Honest,” “Moon” and “Dusk.”

Tabor said after the show that he feels “incredibly privileged” to share the stage with Timbre and the other incredible artists who played that night.

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Harpist Timbre plucks at the crowd’s heartstrings.

Following Tabor was Catamount.

Hailing from the Harrisburg area, Catamount is a one-woman acoustic act. Her emotional lyrics set to light-hearted strumming made for a unique musical experience. Her vocals can be compared to the likes of Regina Spektor or Feist. Her performing style, complete with hand motions and a sing-a-long, was somewhat reminiscent of a kindergarten teacher leading students in a class song, or even a spiritual leader facilitating a retreat. In a musical environment over-saturated with “hip and edgy,” Catamount’s gentle, fun performance was delightfully refreshing and enjoyable.

Timbre took the stage to a packed room. While the harpist and her ensemble of musicians would be a treat in itself, audience members had the rare opportunity to see a familiar face on drums.

Zachariah Beaver, of Greencastle, Pennsylvania, is serving as Timbre’s interim drummer during her spring tour. Beaver got the gig after meeting Timbre at Cornerstone Festival last summer. Several of his co-workers, friends and family members were in attendance to see him perform with the accomplished harpist. After a few opening numbers Timbre stopped to thank the audience for letting her “borrow

Zachariah,” praising his drumming skills.

At one point during her performance, her band members put down their respective instruments to strum on her harp for a group harp-playing moment, making an already memorable performance even better.

Timbre’s performance consisted of several songs from her newest album, “Sun & Moon.” She ended the set with a signature song off the album, titled “Day Boy: Photogen Sees the Moon.” The song was inspired by Scottish author George MacDonald’s fairytale, “The Day Boy and The Night Girl,” about a witch who controlled two children, a girl named Nycteris who could never see daylight and a boy named Photogen who could never see night time.

The fairytale-inspired song was a fitting end to her performance.

Hannah Nawa, brand manager at The Thought Lot described Timbre as “absolutely magical.”

“Seeing how many people came out to support the music was absolutely incredible,” Nawa added.

Nate Serino, also a member of The Thought Lot’s management team, confirmed that Friday’s performance was record-breaking for The Thought Lot, with more than a hun-

dred paid guests in attendance.

The following night was also successful. On Saturday, the venue hosted New York-based americana/ country band, Yarn. Seldom Said No, a local bluegrass band, opened for Yarn.

Seldom Said No has played several times at The Thought Lot. Despite missing its banjo player, the other two members Daniel Braught and TJ Enderlein gave a foot-stomping, energetic performance. The band was the perfect fit to warm the audience up for Yarn’s hour-long set.

Yarn started its performance saying, “It’s great to be back in Shippensburg.” Its songs ranged from mellow, slow, country songs to fastpaced, hoedown-esque tunes. The upbeat songs got several audience members on their feet and many more clapping and stomping their feet along with the beat.

The range of instruments the band used consisted of electric and acoustic mandolins, an upright bass, acoustic and electric guitars and drums.

The varied instrumentals accompanied by soulful vocals left the audience demanding more after the set was over.

DJ Spotlight: Mike McCullough of ‘Nothing Planned with Nick and Mike’ Laura Kreiser A&E Editor

WYSC 88.7 is Shippensburg University’s student-run radio station.

Around 65 students are a part of the organization, and Michael McCoullough is one of them.

McCollough is the human resources director as well as a DJ for WSYC. He explained that as the human resources director, his two main jobs are recruiting and training the new DJs. McCollough explained that as a trainer he shows the newcomers the basics on how to use the equipment.

This means that he teaches them how to use the computer and soundboard and then lets the student run their own mock show.

“At first, they’re super cautious and then, by the end of the hour, they blossom on their own and practically run everything,” McCollough said.

He said that he likes the handson training, partially because that

is how he was taught and also, because he thinks that it is the best way to learn. McCollough also said that he tries to keep the training consistent between the other members of WSYC, so all training is hands-on.

McCoullough then explained his duties for recruitment involved having live broadcasts. These broadcasts happen anywhere from home football games in the fall to events they host to events such as the Student Involvement and Services Fair.

At these events, they will take a microphone and interview random people. McCollough said that this is how some people are brought to WSYC. He explained that they realize how fun broadcasting actually is and then seek out WSYC to find out more about the organization.

Even with all these responsibilities, McCollough still finds time to co-host his own show, “Nothing Planned with Nick and Mike” on 88.7 FM, with Nick Hinton.

McCollough said that he likes being a DJ as well as the human resources director because, “It’s like I’m one of them.” He added, “I don’t want to be someone who no one sees.”

McCollough said that he has a playlist setup on his computer that he will change each week. He tries to keep it updated with current trends as well as new songs. He also said that on the show, they have throwback songs as well, trying to mix up the music they play.

During the show, Hinton and McCullough also have segments where they talk about anything from technology, weird news and even tips on differing subjects.

McCollough explained that because they have such a varied audience, they try to appeal to everyone, including the “goofy stuff,” referring to the different talk segments.

McCollough said that during the show, the atmosphere in the studio is very laid back.

He explained that after doing the

show with Hinton for a few years, they are very comfortable with each other and have learned how to improvise when unexpected things happen.

If you would like to get in contact with McCollough to become a DJ on WSYC, you can email him at mm8232@ship.edu. If you would

like to listen to “Nothing Planned with Nick and Mike” on 88.7 FM, the show airs on Tuesdays and Thursday from 2 to 3 p.m. on 88.7 or tunein.com, where you can search for WSYC. You can also like them on Facebook at facebook.com/nothingplannedship.

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Michael McCollough in the middle of his radio show.

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Singer/songwriter Florence Welch and her band, The Machine, are at it again, building up to the release of their third studio album, “How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful.” “What Kind of Man” was released as the first single from the album, and the band continues to release songs via YouTube and live performances in anticipation of the album’s June 1 release.

It is difficult to put a label on an artist as complex and diverse as Florence Welch. With a voice as operatic and clean as it is bluesy, gritty and soulful, she can effortlessly transition from falsetto to belting out a massive note. With two albums under their belt and worldwide recognition for their sound and originality, many fans have much to look forward to from the band’s upcoming third album.

The first single, “What Kind of Man,” starts of quite slowly, with Florence’s voice accompanied by a male back-up singer. Suddenly, it stops, and a guitar riff comes in with horns and drums, and Florence goes into full diva-mode with the help of aggressive play from The Machine. The song swirls from shouts and pounding drums to reserved, laid-back instrumentation, and it all just flows, effortlessly, under Welch’s guidance. The song is a strong first single, with the band sounding like their old selves, but with a new fire and inspiration in their musical direction.

Another track, “St. Jude,” was released with a music video on YouTube. This song stays mellow and restrained, with little help from the band, as Welch sings in a much quieter and reserved way, more than most people know her for, like songs such as “Dog Days Are Over.” The track has a Lana del Rey vibe to it, at some points, and though it may not be particularly outstanding, it shows that the upcoming album will have its slower, brooding moments, alongside the typical bravado shown by the band.

Another song recently released

back for one more season

Apparently, streaming giant, Netflix, has plans to air a new Netflix-exclusive season of “Arrested Development.” Executive Producer Brian Grazer brought up Netflix’s plan during an interview with ESPN’s Bill Simmons at the SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas.

“We’re gonna do another 17 episodes,” Grazer said.

News of the revival first came from Netflix’s chief content officer, Ted Sarados, who said new episodes would happen at some point.

“It’s just a matter of when,” Sarados said in an interview with USA Today.

Further confirmation came last

August from cast member Will Arnett, who revealed the show’s revival to Jimmy Fallon on “The Tonight Show.” However, Netflix has not released any information on when the new episodes will actually air.

When the new season hits, it will be the fifth for “Arrested Development.” The show originally aired on Fox in 2003, where it ran for three seasons before being canceled on Feb. 10, 2006.

Following the cancellation, Netflix picked up the show, intending to do another season.

Filming for the fourth season began on Aug. 7, 2012, and Netflix released all 15 episodes, simultaneously, on May 26, 2013.

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Florence Welch performing in Barcelona, Spain in 2010. on YouTube is “Ship to Wreck.”

This song is my favorite out of the three I have heard, so far. The song reminds me of “Come a Little Closer” by Cage the Elephant, at parts, and the production and sound of the song is reminiscent of that band’s album “Melophobia,” which is a favorite of mine. So, with personal bias, I prefer the style of this song to the other two.

The sound of the song has a vibrant feel to it. Like bands such as Cage the Elephant and Young the Giant, Florence and the Machine have a vitality to their songs and a sound that is undeniable, and I feel this song reflects that greatly. It is powerful, as well as moody and melancholy, mixed with bravado. Welch’s voice shows no signs of

slowing down or losing its power, and these songs being released by the band show that they are here to stay and will continue to plug on, building their fan base and putting on spectacular live shows.

With vibrant red hair and a voice that can shake a room, it is hard to miss Florence Welch. Along with music that is as alive and emotional as the humans who produce it, expect to hear a solid album from Florence and the Machine on June 1. There is a reason she is compared to Beyonce and other female powerhouse singers, and as one of the best singers of the current pop generation, one would be a fool to miss out on The Machine.

Nina Debrov’s resignation rocks ‘The Vampire Diaries’ Anna Burnhisel Staff Writer

“The Vampire Diaries” (TVD) fans faced shell shock as official reports confirmed that Nina Dobrev is leaving the CW show at the end of Season 6. On Monday, April 6, Dobrev’s 4.7 million followers were informed of the news via Instagram. Dobrev posted a photo of herself and series creator, Julie Plec. The photo was accompanied by an extensive caption reflecting on her experiences as Elena and her resignation from the show.

The weekend prior, Dobrev spent time at Lake Lanier in Georgia, where the show is filmed. During this time, the cast and crew of TVD had a party. After the party, Dobrev posted, “I want to be the first to tell you that it wasn’t just a holiday celebration, it was a goodbye party.”

According to Dobrev, “I always knew I wanted Elena’s story to be a six-season adventure, and within those six years, I got the journey of a lifetime.”

Over the course of six seasons, Elena’s life was an exciting rollercoaster ride for Dobrev: “I was a human, a vampire, a doppelganger, a crazy immortal, a doppelganger pretending to be human, a human pretending to be a doppelganger. I got kidnapped, killed, resurrected, tortured, cursed, body-snatched, was dead and undead.”

“Vampire Diaries” is set for an upcoming season. A large number of TVD fans are very upset that Elena Gilbert will no longer be part of the cast for Season 7. A total of 157,000 of Dobrev’s Instagram followers voiced their opinions about her resignation in the comments.

Fortunately, not all hope is lost for TDV fans. Dobrev reassures us that “there’s still so much more to come before the season finale in May.” Dobrev concluded her message by posting, “Fasten your seatbelts.

If you think you know what’s coming, you don’t.”

The Season 6 finale is set to air in mid-May.

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Top 20 Billboard

Artist 1. Mark Ronson/Bruno Mars 2. Maroon 5 3. Ellie Goulding 4. The Weeknd 5. Ed Sheeran 6. Fetty Wrap 7. Taylor Swift 8. Flo Rida 9. Rhianna 10. Wiz Khalifa/Charlie Puth 11. Natalie La Rose/Jeremih 12.WALK THE MOON 13. Nick Jonas 14. Jason Derulo 15. Pitbull & Ne-Yo 16. Ariana Grande 17. Taylor Swift 18. Nicki Minaj 19. Rihanna 20. Sam Smith

Song Uptown Funk!

Sugar Love Me Like You Do Earned It Thinking Out Loud Trap Queen Style G.D.F.R. FourFiveSeconds See You Again Somebody Shut Up And Dance Chains Want To Want Me Time Of Our Lives One Last Time Blank Space Truffle Butter

B***** Better Have My Money

Lay Me Down

Top 10 Movies Movie

1. Furious 7 2. Home 3. The Longest Ride 4. Get Hard 5. Cinderella 6. Divergent: Insurgent 7. Woman in Gold 8. It Follows 9. Danny Collins 10. While We’re Young

Weekend Gross $60,591,000 $19,000,000 $13,500,000 $8,635,000 $7,225,000 $6,850,000 $5,825,000 $2,027,000 $1,600,000 $1,377,000

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WSYC Top 20 music information from WSYC. Movie information from www.boxofficemojo.com.

Movie schedule from www.carmike.com.

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Artist 1. Of Montreal 2. Young Buffalo 3. Grooms 4. Dutch Uncles 5. Matthew E. White 6. Lady Lamb The Beekeeper 7. Emile Haynie 8. Elwins 9. Gang Of Four 10. Father John Misty 11. José González 12. Will Butler 13. San Cisco 14. Ryley Walker 15. Bay Uno 16. Dick Diver 17. Bombadil 18. Houndstooth 19. Champs 20. Low Cut Connie

Album Aureate Gloom House Comb The Feelings Through Your Hair O Shudder Fresh Blood After We Fall Interscope Play For Keeps What Happens Next I Love You, Honeybear Vestiges and Claws Policy Gracetown Primrose Green Catalina Melbourne, Florida Hold On Ramseur No News From Home Vamala Hi Honey

Movie Schedule Movie Showings Evening Showings

Cinderella

6:50 p.m., 9:25 p.m.

Divergent: Insurgent 2D

7:05 p.m., 9:50 p.m.

Furious 7

6:30 p.m., 7:00 p.m., 9:30 p.m., 10:00 p.m.

Get Hard

7:15 p.m., 9:45 p.m.

Home 2D

7:10 p.m., 9:30 p.m.

The Longest Ride

6:45 p.m., 9:45 p.m.

Movie showtimes are for Tuesday at the Carmike 7 Theatre located inside the Chambersburg Mall on Black Gap Road.

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ers ready to vie for the crown, this the Bulls ability to play a strong de- Finals, riding defense and timely year’s NBA playoffs are shaping fensive game will help them stifle scoring to their first crown in almost Sports Editor 20 years. up to be the most exciting in years.

Dave: Your sports editors’ debate who they AND believe will have the best chance to I like the Clippers as bring home the trophy at the concluCALE AHEARN t h e 2015 NBA sion of the NBA Finals.

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Springtime means a variety of T h e things. Besides the warmer temThis is definitely an unusual seaBlake peratures and the flowers bloom- son in the NBA. Never in my life do I Griffin, ing, it means that spring sports are remember a time where teams such C l e v e DeAnbeginning, and winter sports are as the Hawks, Warriors or even the l a n d . dre Jorcoming to their pulse-pounding con- Toronto Raptors were in contention. I dan, will clusions.

Chris Now, these teams are powers in s t i c k This holds true for the NBA, Paul their respective with my which is in its final week of the regtrio conferences, and p r e s e a ular season before the league’s top are their play has son pick, eight teams in each conference gear the demanded re- and have up for postseason play. best spect. the ChiIn recent years, the NBA playoffs i n In the cago Bulls have been dominated by the usual basEastern Con- making their suspects, such as LeBron James’ k e t ference, I first return to Heat teams that went to the NBA ball in believe it will the NBA Finals Finals for four straight seasons or my opincome down to since Michael Tim Duncan’s San Antonio Spurs the ion, and I C l e v e - Jordan led them who are defending another champiam not even land there 17 years ago. onship title. a Clips fan. The The Western However, this year appears team has won 12 Conference to be a different scene, as of its last 13 games is another James returned to Cleveand looks like it is beast enland in the offseason, and gearing up for one of tirely, as new, exciting teams have its best playoff runs in every taken steps forward. The a long time. If they can one of Atlanta Hawks lead the make it past the first round t h e Eastern Conference with a and break the curse they eight 60-20 record, while the Golden have a shot at winning it all.

State Warriors lead the NBA I am going to pick Cleveland with 65 wins and their first to play them in the finals, bedivision title in 39 years. cause as the season has gone on Teams like the Chithey have continued to improve Blake Griffin leads the cago Bulls and and grow more cohesive as a team.

Clippers with 22 points per The Cavs have locked up the No. 2 Los Angeles spot in the Eastern Conference, and game on the season. with Kyrie Irving, Kevin Love, and teams is good enough to play its way recent arrival J.R. Smith I like their into the Finals. However, I do not chances to make it deep in the playbelieve the top teams, such as the offs.

You may ask why I did not pick Warriors and Grizzlies, will be the teams making the most noise in the the Spurs or Warriors, who have playoffs. In fact, I believe that it is better records and are ranked highfinally time for the Clippers to make er. I do think the Spurs have a shot a deep run into the postseason, fi- as well, because they are in it every nally getting over the hump and year and have a lineup that really winning a playoff series. Coach knows how to win. The Warriors Derrick Rose has18.1 points and five assists Clippers are Doc Rivers’ defensive brand of play are not as attractive an option to hoping that per game since returning from knee surgery. is finally settling in with the offen- me just because they rely on clutch nagging injuries to their stars, Der- Cavaliers or the Chicago Bulls as sive-minded squad, and I believe jump shots and 3-pointers. If anyrick Rose and Blake Griffin, do not the representative in the NBA Fi- this will result in the team’s run to thing can go wrong for a team, the continue to hinder them, and allow nals. James and the Cavaliers have the finals. playoffs is the time that it will and them to truly compete in the post- finally hit their stride, and seem to All in all, I believe that the Chica- I think that the success that Goldseason. be playing like a team as of late. go Bulls, with Derrick Rose’s unsta- en State has found through clutch With old faces and new contend- However, if Rose can stay healthy, ble knees intact, will win the NBA plays will come back to bite them.

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Appleman named national runner up at 139 pounds, Pastore has impressive debut season DAVE BARTH Sports Editor Of the six fighters that the Shippensburg University boxing team sent to nationals in Sunrise, Florida this past weekend, all had impressive showings.

Senior Emily Appleman and sophomore Brett Pastore dominated in their respective events, Appleman finishing as national runner up at 139 pounds and Pastore closed out his debut season at third place in the nation. The four that fell along the way showed off some of their best work, even if the end results did not show it.

“Overall I was really happy because we had six fighters make the trip,” Wylie said. “I was really happy with the effort that I saw from the entire lineup, and pretty much everyone had some of the best fights that I have seen from them.”

Appleman took on Mary Hazen of Coast Guard Academy in her title fight; the Lady Raider had fought Hazen at regionals but lost in an uncharacteristically poor showing, according to Wylie.

“Emily had a good bout in the semifinals,” Wylie said. “She looked like she froze up a little in the national match on the big stage, but she still closed out her career on a positive note as two-time national runner up. I can’t say enough about her as an athlete and a person, and she has done so much for the box-

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Self (right) looks to gain position on his opponent, waiting to make a move. ing program.”

Appleman closed out her career as Shippensburg’s all-time leader in wins as well, according to Wylie.

“I would have loved to get that belt, but I’m pretty satisfied overall with how my career has gone at Ship,” Appleman said. “We really worked on everything leading up to this weekend, and I thought I could have done a little better in the finals but overall I am happy with [my performance].”

Self lands a left jab while gearing up for a right hook.

Pastore impressed throughout his fights, improving as the weekend wore on. He took on Ruslan Nuriev of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in the quarterfinals, winning the match in a unanimous decision.

The 165-pounder then matched up against Dan Gibson of West Virginia University in the semifinals, and although Gibson ultimately won, the bout could have been a candidate for fight of the night.

“Brett just came out to fight, that’s all I can say,” Wylie said. “He lost to the eventual champ, but he brought the crowd to its feet when he fought in the semifinals. It was a really action-packed match, and the crowd gave them both a hand when it was over. They weren’t doing that for anyone else.”

Pastore impressed Wylie this season because of the speed that he picked up the sport. His first boxing match came this past January, and less than three months later he won third in the nation.

“It was just good to be at the tournament, and I will probably see many of the same fighters next year,” Pastore said. “As for my first season as a boxer, our coaches really helped me improve as a fighter and it’s really thanks to them that I made it this far.”

Freshman Haziz Self, senior Ada Ibe, sophomore Tylik Guilford and sophomore Nate Sanders also took the ring for the Raiders.

Guilford, two-time national qualifier, started the quarterfinals with a dominating first round but fell victim to severe dehydration before the match was over and had to be hospitalized. The 156-pounder took on Johnny Aquilar of the University of Nevada and did not look like himself after Round 1. After the

match he collapsed, according to Wylie, and spent the night in the hospital.

Self, who made his debut earlier this season, looked solid but went away from the game plan in his quarterfinal matchup, according to Wylie. He took on the eventual national runner up, Carlos Perez of Navy, ultimately losing his decision at 119 pounds.

Ibe took on Portia Norkaitis in a battle that Wylie described as the best form he had seen from her.

She lost the 2-1 decision, but after the fight Wylie was still convinced that she had won. He cited several rival coaches who thought the same thing, and praised Ibe for the improvements that she has mad throughout her debut season.

Sanders also put together a great performance for the Raiders. He took on Rahsaan Guyon at 147 pounds and increased the intensity every round that he fought.

“That was a hell of a match from Sanders,” Wylie said. “It really was awesome; as the fight went on he just kept getting stronger and stronger. I am very proud of his performance; he never gave up but just kept coming back stronger and stronger.”

All in all, it was a great way to sum up a strong 2015 season for Raider boxing. Four out of six fighters made their debuts this past January, and proved their mettle on one of the most competitive stages in college boxing. this past Friday.

The boxers battle for position at the middle of the ring.

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Defense shines in annual Red & White spring game Cale Ahearn Asst. Sports Editor Spring is a time of renewal, a new beginning. The same can be said for the Shippensburg University football team, as it split up the squad to play the annual Red & White spring game on Saturday.

The “White” team was able to defeat the “Red” team by a score of 153, on a day in which the Red Raider defense dominated.

Overall, there were 10 sacks between the teams, as well as forcing two turnovers on the day. The teams combined to hold the Red Raider offense to a total of 237 yards.

The scoring opened midway through the first quarter when freshman Austin Rosenberry was able to recover a wild snap and rumble into the end zone for a 16-yard touchdown, which was followed with a missed extra point attempt.

The “Red” team was able to pull within three when freshman kicker Billy Deane placed a 37-yard kick between the uprights late in the first quarter.

However, that would end the scoring for the “Red” team on the day, as the “White” squad was able to cruise to victory.

Freshman quarterback Ryan Martin, who was the passer for both teams, was able to connect with redshirt-freshman Jeff Gulyas on a 3-yard strike midway through the second quarter for the only offensive touchdown of the day. Martin finished the game 27-for-55 with a touchdown and an interception.

The “White” team was able to add

D.J. Brinkley puts a hit on Chris Figler in the first quarter of Saturday’s action. on a safety when junior Kurt Walker was able to get to Martin in the end zone during the third quarter to cap the scoring at 15-3.

A college team’s spring game is a great way for a coaching staff to get a look at its younger players in action. This was the case for SU as youth ruled the day for the Red Raiders, with many young players making big contributions to the team’s efforts on both sides of the ball. Freshman Paryss Marshall led all receivers with five catches for 49 yards. Fellow freshman John Ford

led the “Red” team with four catches for 45 yards.

On the ground, redshirt freshman Colin McDermott rushed the ball eight times for a team-high 21 rushing yards, while adding two catches and 30 yards through the air.

On the defensive side of the ball, freshman Dylan Herb was able to record an interception and a tackle.

Sophomore Kevin Goldsmith and J.T. Lynch were both able to record six solo tackles on the day, with

Goldsmith leading the way with nine stops.

Despite missing some key players, the Red Raiders were able to perform well defensively, which was not the case in 2014. The team struggled, only able to finish with a 6-5 record and allowing seven of its 11 opponents to score 30 or more points.

Senior safety Chad Miller, who missed all of last season after suffering an ankle injury, thinks the team

will be able to take steps forward this season.

“Overall, I expect the 2015 season to be an improvement over last season,” Miller said. “Our offense has returning starters and we have new incoming talent that will help in many positions. Our defense should improve greatly in comparison to last year, mainly at the defensive back position. We had many key injuries last season and that left us putting a lot of freshman into games when they weren’t prepared as well as they should have been. Now, with another year under their belts, all the freshman that played last year will have more experience and have a better knowledge for the game helping the whole defense.”

The Red Raiders will need the influx of new talent to fill some big shoes, especially on offense, as SU will lose key contributors to graduation.

Last season’s leading rusher, Blair Brooks, tallied 1,171 yards and a team-high 11 rushing touchdowns, but will need to be replaced.

The same goes for wide receiver Trevor Harman, who led the Red Raiders with 98 catches this past season and was tied for the team lead with 11 receiving touchdowns.

With an improvement on the defensive side of the ball, and younger players stepping up on offense, the 2015 season has hope for the Red Raiders, who will open regular season play on Sept. 5 at home against Seton Hill University.

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Sophomore WR Brady Forney rumbles for a short gain.

The Raider defense recorded 10 sacks and two turnovers, allowing 237 total yards.

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Men’s lacrosse wins thriller with goal in overtime DAVE BARTH Sports Editor There is nothing quite like sinking the game-winning shot.

Every team in sports knows all too well the grind of a long week of practice, and the doubts and questions that creep in throughout a long season; is it all worth it?

Hitting a game winner puts all of those doubts to rest. It can change the course of a season and propel a team to a new level of confidence in clutch situations.

Shippensburg University men’s lacrosse got a taste of that feeling with an overtime win over Millersville University this past Friday from Robb Field. Hear it in the words of the game’s hero, Vinny DInnocenzo, who found the back of the net to break a 5-5 tie.

“Scoring a game winning goal is always such an unbelievable feeling, it’s unlike any goal I have scored in my entire career,” DInnocenzo said.

“Our team had possession and my teammate Tut was moving the ball behind the goal when he saw me on the backside wide open and delivered a perfect pass. I was able to bring it in and bury it home for a well-earned win.”

Shippensburg took the field as the sun was setting, matching up against Millersville (3-5) in the first match of a 3-game weekend set.

The Raider offense works to

I wanted to celebrate with all of my teammates,” DInnocenzo said after the game. “Overall we truly proved how much will power we have as a unit and that we are a force to be reckoned with. We are truly a unique family and every time we step onto that field we are all willing to sacrifice everything for our brothers beside us in order to win.”

The Raiders played two more games over the weekend. The squad matched up against York College on Saturday night, jumping out to an early 3-0 lead before ultimately falling 8-6. Injuries and exhaustion played a role in the loss, according to Best.

The Sunday game featured a matchup against the Pennsylvania College of Technology that Shippensburg won in part due to solid late-game defense. Down 3-0 early in the contest, the Raiders scored five straight to lead 5-3 at the midway point. The defense held up in the second half, giving up two goals SU gets pumped up before the start of OT, scoring the game winner shortly after. while the offense scored four. The outstanding defense came despite Millersville got out to a hot start, advantage back in MU’s favor. Jake with a game-high four goals. an injured Best, who plays a key With the score knotted at five, as Greg Quillian drew first blood on Knause scored next for the Raiders, role on defense. a short-range shot. SU answered followed by a goal from Colin Ward DInnocenzo hit his game-winning Shippensburg returns to action with back-to-back goals; Eric Can- that set Shippensburg up with the shot. The field erupted in celebrathis Friday, travelling to Kutztown tor picked up the Raider’s first point 4-3 advantage. Franks struck again tion as a long night’s battle University at 8 p.m. and Tyer Murkley followed up with for MU, however, evening the score. ended with a victory.

Murkley then scored his second “We practiced offena bullet from the left side of the box that hit the back of the net to give goal of the night to give SU the lead; sive ball movement Franks once again tied the score, and we SU its first lead 2-1.

Billy Franks scored the next two this time at five apiece. The stand- p r a c t i c e d goals for the Marauders, tipping the out Marauder finished the contest i m p r o v e ments on defense,” senior defenseman and team president Nick Best said. “That helped us move the ball faster and that helps us create more plays, and that creates more looks for shots, and more shots equals more goals. That and the time of possession were key today.”

“We struggled on defense for the last game,” Shippensburg goalkeeper Tony Tran added after picking up 10 saves on the night. “This game we really stepped it up, kept me away from the attackers and helped me get a lot of saves today. So thanks to the long poles on defense for having a really good game today.”

The Raiders improved to 2-3 on the season with the win, which was as Photos by Dave Barth satisfying as any so far this season. Murkley scored two “The entire team had fought so find a hole in Millersville’s defense. hard throughout the night that I felt goals in Friday’s game.

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Waiver Wire Watch Nolan Mcgraw is a communication/journalism major at Shippensburg University. He is a freshman and plans to enter the sports journalism field when he graduates. Mcgraw boasts three years of experience with fantasy baseball, placing within the top three in his 10-team leagues each Photo by Eldon Graham season.

I hope everyone’s draft went well and you are finding success with your picks. If that is not the case or you are already looking to make some changes, here are five players that are finding their grove early this year.

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Saintz used impressive serving technique to grab wins in both of her matchups.

Tennis splits Saturday matchups BEN ANWYLL

Staff Writer The Shippensburg University tennis team played two off-season tennis matches on Saturday, shutting out Hagerstown Community College 9-0 but coming up short against Harford Community College in a 7-2 loss. Junior Emily Cox and freshman Emilie Luttman brought home a sweeping 8-0 victory in their doubles match against Hagerstown.

Meanwhile, Julia Saintz, known

for her distinct, impressive serving technique, performed well against both colleges, minus a loss in the doubles match against Harford.

“My serve has been really, really on some days, and really off on others. In this game, I hit two or three aces, but then I hit two double faults. So, I need to work on my serving consistency. Also, we need to get under the ball. The coach is always trying to remind us to get under the ball, you know, sort of scoop it like ice cream over the net,” said Saintz, after an impressive doubles victory

against Hagerstown.

She and her partner Brittnee Buckley operated like a well-oiled machine in the rapid match.

Since ace server senior Saintz will be out of the picture next year, the team will have to do some rearranging in order to bring in wins, but it looks like Luttman is shaping up to be a contender. With Luttman and two competitive freshmen on the team, tennis at Shippensburg University has a bright future for the next few years.

“I feel really encouraged about next season. The people that are coming coupled with the incoming freshmen make me feel that we are going to have a very strong team next year,” Coach Amanda Addlesberger said.

One of the challenges of the coming season will be communication between the shifting rosters of players. The new partners are faced with the challenge of learning each other’s different communication styles.

“Because we’ve had players coming out and in, we’ve had to move around on the lineup and get different partners. Right now, we are developing a very consistent way of communicating in practice,” freshman Sarah Kramer said.

The tennis team will need good communication, as they get ready to play a fierce match against Millersville University on April 14.

Mark Canha, 1B/OF – Coming into the season Canha was not supposed to be a major force.

Filling in for Josh Reddick at first base is all that was expected from the young player, early this year. Surprisingly, Canha ended up having one of the best opening weeks in the league. With a BA around .500 and six RBI’s, Canha has solidified his place in the starting lineup.

Alex Avila, C – Finding a quality catcher is one of the hardest things to do for a fantasy owner as they can be an offensive liability. The Tigers are having no such problems with Alex Avila, who is currently batting over.350 with six runs scored. Batting eighth in the Detroit lineup, Avila has gotten on base allowing players like Miguel Cabrera and Ian Kinsler to drive him in. That setup could result in some big numbers this year.

Aaron Harang, SP – I know it is a little early in the season to predict if a pitcher will be solid or not, but when you put up eight strike outs in one game it’s hard to ignore. That is exactly what Harang did against a star-studded Red Sox line up. In addition to the K’s he only surrendered two hits and one walk. It was just one game, but let us see where he goes from here.

Jonathan Schoop, 2B – If you are looking for a player with power and are willing to sacrifice batting average, look no further than Schoop. A lot of hype surrounds this second baseman and his power numbers this year and he got to work this past weekend. Schoop hit his first two homers of the year against the Blue Jays, one of them a grand slam.

Nori Aoki, OF – This San Francisco outfielder has been spreading his numbers all over the stat sheet this week. 9-for-21 at the plate with seven singles, two doubles, three walks, and only two strike outs is not too shabby for a week of baseball. He plays every day and is as hot as it gets right now. Adding him to your team is a nice low risk move.

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Luttman (above) and Cox won their doubles match 8-0.

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Baseball splits Sunday matchups with Marauders upcoming RYAN TREXLER Staff Writer The Shippensburg University baseball team split its season series with Millersville University after capturing one game on Sunday afternoon. The Raiders fell to MU in Game 1, 4-0 before flipping the script and winning Game 2 by a score of 4-1.

SU (18-18, 12-8 PASC) was led by senior Jimmy Spanos and junior Austin Allison at the plate. The two combined to go 6-for-12 while scoring a run. Spanos also added a stolen base in the second game.

Sophomore Jake Kennedy continued to swing the bat well for the Raiders. Kennedy hit his 15th home run of the season in Game 2 off MU (29-7, 16-4 PSAC) pitcher Jim Mc-

Dade. Kennedy is currently third in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference for total homeruns.

Junior Rich Michaud picked up his fifth win of the season and his second in a row after tossing a complete game shutout in Game 2. Michaud struck out four batters, scattered four hits and allowed a lone run for the Raiders.

Raider freshman Dalton Hoiles and red-shirt freshman Tyler Betz each went 2-for-6 on the day, respectively, while Betz added a stolen base in Game 2.

Game 1:

The Raiders redeemed a Game-1 shutout by winning the nightcap 4-1 as solid pitching totaled 10 strikeouts.

Sophomore Mark Curtis got the nod for SU in Game 1, but struggled from the start. Curtis gave up a 1stinning two-run homerun followed by a run in the 2nd and 4th innings.

The Raider offense was kept at bay by MU pitcher Brandon Miller. Miller recorded six strikeouts in seven innings of work.

SU’s best chances to score came in the fourth and fifth innings. The Raiders got a runner on third in both innings but could not score.

Game 2: SU jumped out to an early lead after senior Cody Ezolt hit a two RBI single to left field, scoring sophomore Ryan McMillen and Spanos.

Millersville pulled within one run, 2-1, in the bottom half of the frame.

Dan Stoltzfus singled through the hole in the right side, scoring Dan Neff. On the play, Chas McCormick was thrown out trying to reach third base.

Michaud settled in from there on and retired the next six batters in order before allowing a single in the third inning. Michaud only gave up one hit the rest of the game.

Following Kennedy’s home run in the sixth inning, Betz scored on a passed ball in the seventh inning.

Shippensburg will hit the road Tuesday for a 3 p.m. crossover doubleheader at Slippery Rock University. The SRU games are taking the place of the originally-scheduled Wilmington University game, which is postponed because Wilmington will be facing West Chester University.

Raiders split Alumni Day showdown with No. 1 Millersville SHAREIK FLOWERS

ed with zero outs in the bottom of the seventh but left all three runners stranded on bases.

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Game 2:

The Shippensburg University baseball team entered Saturday’s double-header riding a three-game win streak, Millersville entered with 12 consecutive wins of its own.

The two squads duked it out in a thrilling two-game series, with both games decided by two runs or less. Shippensburg (17-17) dropped the first game 4-3 but rebounded to top the Marauders (27-7) 10-8 in the second game on Ship’s Fairchild Field.

Game 1: Shippensburg trailed 2-0 and was held hitless until the 4th inning, when junior Austin Allison doubled to left field. The Raiders would even the game in the 4th after sophomore Jake Kennedy’s sacrifice fly scored junior Mike Marcinko and senior Cody Ezolt singled to centerfield, scoring Allison.

The Raiders took a one-run lead in the bottom of the fifth after a bizarre play. Freshman Nick Span-

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Betz and Kennedy trap a runner for an out. Each homered in Game 2; Kennedy now has 16 on the year. gler bunted for a single and hustled to first to beat the catcher’s throw.

During the routine play both Millersville’s catcher and pitcher forgot to cover home plate, allowing Ryan McMillen to advance from second and slide into an unoccupied home

base for the score.

Millersville tied the game in the sixth inning and took a 4-3 lead in the final inning after Mitch Stoltzfus hit a solo home run over the right field-fence.

Shippensburg had the bases load-

Shippensburg bounced back from a 4-3 defeat to claim a 10-8 victory over Millersville in the second game of the day.

Shippensburg came out swinging in the opening inning, claiming an early 3-0 lead. Ryan McMillen had an RBI single and Jake Kennedy hit a two-run blast over the centerfield wall.

Millersville responded with one run in the second and three in the third inning to take a 4-3 lead.

Jake Kennedy cracked another long ball that landed in the parking lot to tie the game at four runs in the fourth. Shippensburg scored four more runs in the inning, with the lion’s share of the runs via redshirt freshman Tyler Betz’ threerun blast.

Shippensburg added two more runs in the fifth and held off Millersville’s late-game rally, securing the victory after freshman Dalton Hoiles made a diving catch.

psac games: Softball:

April 14 at Kutztown April 17 vs. Millersville April 18 at Lock Haven

Baseball:

April 14 at Slippery Rock April 17 vs. Bloomsburg April 18 at Bloomsburg

Lacrosse (W):

April 14 vs. West Chester April 17 vs. IUP April 18 vs. LHU

Tennis (W):

April 14 vs. Millersville April 18 at Bloomsburg

Track & Field (M&W): April 15 Shippensburg Invitational

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