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Spring COVID-19 mask and testing guidlines updated Katie Huston Ship Life Editor
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Students work and hang out in one of the PAGE Center rooms. As a combination of the Pride Center and the Women’s Center, they will be offering the same services and events.
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The Pride Center and the Women’s Center combined into one new organization over winter break called the Pride and Gender Equity Center (PAGE Center). The new center is located on the third floor of the Ceddia Union Building (CUB) in Room 232. Although the two centers are being combined, the individual goals and staff are not being lost, Arielle Catron, the director of the PAGE Center, said. “The Pride Center and The Women’s
Center were already so collaborative on so many things and we have a lot of the same goals. It just made more sense to combine efforts than to possibly repeat each other’s efforts,” Catron said. “The name is more representative of the work that we do,” Catron said. The PAGE Center is focused on becoming more efficient and more accessible to students and while continuing the services provided by both previous centers. To bring the centers together, both of the centers directors worked with Laurie Davis, the dean of students, Barry McLanighan, chief student affairs offi-
cer, and Nicole Santalucia and Jayleen Galarza, SU professors and the co-chairs of the LGBTQ advisory board, according to Catron. “We are very grateful to those folks for making this happen,” she said. However, the joining of the centers has brought some concerns. Students have shared concerns that there would not be a safe place for students who gathered at the Pride center after combining with the Women’s Center, Catron said. Students worried that there would be TERFs (transgender exclusionary radical feminists).
Shippensburg University has updated COVID-19 protocols for the spring 2022 semester. Recent changes include testing for all residential students and stricter mask recommendations. On Jan. 14, the university sent an email to students with the COVID-19 updates. Students living on-campus for the spring semester were required to test negative for the COVID-19 virus before moving into the residence halls. The university provided rapid tests for students upon arrival on Sunday, Jan. 16. Requirements and recommendations for face coverings on-campus have been refined for indoor and outdoor wear. The university recommended using surgical grade masks or higher quality instead of cloth masks. Face coverings are still required to be worn in all buildings on the campus. Face masks are also recommended to be worn outdoors by individuals when not able to socially distance. Additionally, asymp-
tomatic COVID-19 testing in the Ceddia Union Building will be available on Tuesdays and Thursdays during the spring semester. Symptomatic testing will be available at the Etter Health Center throughout the week but must be scheduled by calling 717477-1458, according to Etter staff. Both vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals are susceptible to contract some variants of COVID-19, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. More information regarding the omicron variant can be found here on the CDC website. As of Monday, Jan. 24, there have been 92 positive COVID-19 tests, 92 people in isolation and 16 people in quarantine, according to the Raider Respect website. Since Jan. 1, 2022, there have been 213 positive COVID-19 tests, 121 of them from commuter students, 59 from residentail students and 33 from university employees. For more information regarding Shippensburg University COVID-19 guidelines, visit raiderrespect.ship.edu.
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Interim President Robert Patterson and Colleen, his wife, visit The Slate office to speak with Ship Life Editor, Katie Huston, about their time so far at Shippensburg University.
Add a new contact: Meet SU’s first family
Katie Huston Ship Life Editor
Students and faculty have had to adapt to many different personalities in Shippensburg University’s administration over the years. This year, Charles and Colleen Patterson have transitioned into the roles of interim president and first lady of Shippensburg University. First-year students may have been caught off guard when Patterson, SU’s interim president, gave his personal phone number out to the audience at Convocation in August. However, after almost two decades in higher education, direct connection seems to be second nature to Patterson.
President Patterson’s top priority has always been the students. He explained that the goal of the administration is to support students and faculty. “We are here for the students; they are not here for us,” Patterson said. “Any way we can serve our students and our faculty to the best of our ability is our focus. If that means giving out my personal cell phone number to the students who feel like they have that need to reach out to the president can do so willingly. [They] have that ability to bring to light some of the challenges that they may have or some of the successes that they have.” An administrator giving out a personal cell phone number was unprecedent-
ed and surprising to many students. Yet, SU’s president uses his cell phone so students can easily access him should the need arise. This line of communication has become normal for the president. “It may be unique to some. I don’t view it as unique, I view it as a really good tool to maintain connectivity,” he said. With access to him, students have reached out in the past during times of personal crisis. Patterson was able to let the student know they were supported and helped them find the right resources they needed in the moment. See “FIRST FAMILY,” A2
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These are people who do not think feminism includes transgender women and do not see transgender women as women, Catron said. “I want to state clearly for all students that this is not the case here. Trans women are women. People of every gender identity are welcome to use our services and to use the spaces and we hope they feel safe doing that. The Women’s Center has never been tolerant of transphobia and we [the PAGE Center] won’t be now,” Catron said. Even before the creation of the PAGE Center, The Women’s Center had been
discussing a name change. Male identifying students felt they could not utilize the resources offered by the Women’s Center because of name association, Catron said. “The name Pride and Gender Equity really speaks to the truth that women experience discrimination but there are also ways gender discrimination or gender oppression affect men. We want men to be able to feel like they can come and learn more about gender and how gender roles impact all of our lives,” Catron said. While men are also victims of abuse, male students did not use the confidential counseling the women’s cen-
ter provided to the same degree as female students, Catron said. The PAGE Center brings values from the missions of the Pride and Women’s Center into their own goals. Equality, empowerment, ending violence and pushing back against all forms of discrimination are central to the PAGE Center. All students are welcome at the PAGE Center to use their service, volunteer or attend events. Students can find more information about the PAGE Center on their new website www.ship.edu/life/resources/pride/.
Gilbert Hall lot adds commuter parking Daniel Reiley Staff Writer
Effective for the spring semester, 13 parking spaces in the FS-1 lot behind Gilbert Hall have been redesignated for student commuter parking, according to the Shippensburg University Police Department. The new commuter parking spaces are located at the west end of the parking lot and are marked with commuter parking signs. Lot FS-1 was originally an all faculty parking area. Now 13 of those spaces are reserved for commuter students at the university. “Students were asking [for more commuter parking] during one of our monthly meet-
ings,” said Michael Lee, chief of the Shippensburg University Police Department. SUPD holds meetings where students and faculty can meet and voice concerns. “I think it’s nice,” said Quinn Erney, a junior who lives off campus. “Some commuter lots seem full all the time. Having commuter spots on that side of campus is extremely important for me because all of my classes are in Rowland this semester. I think other [commuter] students will enjoy knowing we have a new lot on campus.” Enforcement for parking will be more consistent this semester. Students with parking questions can call SUPD anytime at 717-4771444, Lee said.
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However, he sometimes just has good conversations with students. Patterson shares his number not just with current students, but with parents and prospective students. Direct involvement does not end with him, as his wife, Colleen, makes just as much effort to know and interact with students. Colleen noted a time when she was the one to give his phone number to hundreds of people. When her husband was stuck on a flight, he asked her to give a welcome address to prospective students and their parents. Colleen thought that it would only be a handful of people; however, it was an audience of about 200. She offered to the audience exactly what she knew that Charles would if he were there: his phone number. “Colleen showed up to open house and told everyone that was there — 200 families — to immediately text me and when I landed there were 80 texts waiting for me... and I responded to every one,” Patterson said. “Having that connectivity allows them to understand [that] we anticipate their arrival; we look forward to them coming and continuing to be successful here at Shippensburg.” “I think as a parent,” Colleen said. “Parents are sitting there at an open house and it’s reassuring to them, [they think] ‘this is nice, I have the president’s number, if I’m going to leave’ — some of these students come from hundreds of miles.” Over the years, the Patterson’s have taken on a pseudo-parent relationship with many of their students. This role can be especially helpful for the first-year students and those who are returning and readjusting to in-person learning. “We like that connection to students,” Patterson said. “That is really an aspect of the role our family plays that has brought us to Shippensburg, because as we looked at Shippensburg, we saw that connectivity that exists… that is kind of what drew us to Ship. That connection to students is something that has always existed.” Colleen’s relationship with the student body comes partly from her experience as a parent. “I’m a mom, so I always think about what if my son wasn’t five minutes away from me? What would I want to see from a president and his wife on campus?” she said. “And [we] make sure the students are taken care of and can come to us when they need to.” The Patterson’s passion for having a special connection to students is a display of how deeply the pair truly care about the SU community. These values can be seen when the Pattersons connect with students and attend student events on and off campus “I try to be at any student events that I can be a lot of time,” Colleen said, “If Charles can’t make it to something and he’ll ask me to fill in.” Her husband chimed in that typically she is already at the event anyhow. The pair try to attend every sporting event that they are able to. “Saturdays get a little hectic because in football season we went from football to volleyball and then to basketball,” Colleen said.
January 25, 2022
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Commentary: Broadening your skills while following your passion
Noel Miller Editor-in-Chief When I started my college journey, I was one of the few who knew without a doubt what they wanted to do for a living. I had the privilege of feeling secure in my choice and was ready to dedicate the next four years to learn as much as I could about the ins and outs of journalism. This confidence helped me push through the tedious and hard courses, but it also had a downside. In spring of my sophomore year, I sat down to write a standard MLA paper for a general education course. Within 10 minutes, I was frustrated to find that my academic writing skills were rusty. After the intense practice of the Associated Press (AP) style, which is solely used in print journalism, the lines between writing styles began to blur. I wasn’t even adding in Oxford commas instinctively (and I am a huge fan of the Oxford comma which, unfortunately, is not used in AP style). I’ve always enjoyed writing and thought I could write a solid academic paper on the fly. Yet there I was, having created a Frankenstein of a paper. I was intent on figuring out why my skills seemed to suddenly dull. Then, it occurred to me that the paper lacked
Colleen in particular can be found at most campus events. She also walks their dogs Oliver and Sweetie twice a day around the campus. Students often stop to say ‘hello’ or to pet their dogs, she said. Another way Colleen is active in the SU community is through the Career, Mentoring and Professional Development Center. She donates her clothing to the Professional Dress Closet, where students can go to get clothes for interview which they get to keep. She has also “gotten the opportunity a few times to help dress them for the career fairs we have at the university.” Administration can be a very draining line of work where many become jaded and detached from the classroom and community on and off campus. Patterson has worked in higher education administration for most of his career yet seems to still be absolved from the usual disconnect. Though he pointed out that it can be challenging. “The pressures of higher education not just in Pennsylvania but across the country have required faculty and staff and administration to do more with less many times,” Patterson said. “Balancing that has been sometimes difficult, but the role of the president in that sphere — that’s the job.” Those who put so much energy and passion into their work like President Patterson, are often susceptible to burnout. The president and first lady have built a support system for themselves in order to keep from becoming disgruntled administrators. “I think we both balance each other; you know, if he’s at the office until 10 o’clock, I’m like ‘time to come home,’” Colleen said. Being a part of student’s lives is not just a job to them, it is a lifestyle — it is what the two enjoy doing, she explained. On Sept. 14, 2021, The Slate published the article, “That’s what it’s all about: a conversation about racism” in which Ian Thompson, a guest contributor wrote about an experience he shared with a first-year SU student. Thompson explained that a first-year student had decided to leave SU only a week after the semester began. The student was transferring colleges because of the intense racism he had faced in a few short weeks. Shippensburg’s president expressed that this article connected to him on a personal level because he wished he had been able to offer support to this student. “I think we failed,” Patterson said. “We failed to address the needs of a particular student who was having a difficult time and instead of reaching out to an administrator or to counseling or to some avenue of support, that student left this campus and may never return.” Even with the many resources for students on campus, this article highlighted the lack of support that many students feel when transitioning into college life, specifically regarding issues such as racism and homophobia. “Typically, [when a student decides to leave the university] it is more than just one issue,” Patterson said. “So, what levels of support could we have given that student? What other options could there have been rather than to just leave? I felt
passion. My studies brought me closer to my goal of becoming a journalist, yet I felt devoid of creativity. As a child, I wanted to be the author of fantastic tales. My once limitless imagination had become tamed. Honestly, it scared me. I thought I would have to choose between two areas for which I had a great passion. Did working in the news world mean I couldn’t pursue the wondrous and fantastic side of creative writing in my adult life? A few days later, I shared my writing dilemma with a friend at The Slate. They encouraged me to take a creative writing class. I was skeptical at first because I rarely had the confidence to share my creative work with others. Well, I couldn’t have made a better decision when I signed up for a creative writing class. It was like taking a breath of fresh air. To my delight, I wasn’t horrible at it and began to look forward to each class. Surprisingly, I enjoyed the flutter of anxiety and excitement when sharing my work. Would my class like it? Would they hate it? Would someone make a comment that could give me a new idea? I found that the more creative writing I did, the more life I brought to my news writing. I began to finally develop my own voice in my writing. Adding an extra line of description here or an unusual detail there, I felt my news stories come to life. The class I had felt so unsure about had instead strengthened my news writ-
ing skills and my ability to connect with my readers. This semester, I am in a fiction writing class — the kind of writing at which I’m weakest. Am I nervous? Absolutely. I’ll probably want to melt into a puddle when my peers critique my stories. But, the challenge, the possibility of failing spectacularly is exhilarating. Because when I fail, I learn. College is the perfect time to experience failure. We get to learn skills and fail at them, without it resulting in a bad performance review or loss of a job. If you feel like your skills are getting stagnant, I implore you to take a class that is not just out of your comfort level, but one in which you are interested. No matter your major, if there is something that intrigues you, now is the time to explore it. Make sure it will count toward graduation but take a risk. Maybe you’re in the college of business, but you loved a ceramics class you took in high school. You might be pleasantly surprised to find how the skills of tested patience and attention to the smallest of details from ceramics will translate into your future career. There are plenty of risks in life that may not be worth taking. But right now, as students, we have the unique chance to take risks simply because the reward, in turn, lights a fire in us. Signing up for college means signing up for a long journey, so you might as well have some fun along the way.
that we didn’t have the opportunity to intervene and give that student the support and options [that] I would have liked to see us give them.” Resources do not always solve student problems and the best choice for that particular student may have been to leave the university, Patterson said. Still, he wishes he could have reached out. “I wasn’t here for a long time, but if someone thought, ‘Hey, I’ve got the president’s cell phone number let’s reach out to him’ we would have taken steps to make sure that student was afforded options,” he said. “Maybe that student did have an opportunity to reach out and to take advantage of those resources — maybe not — but what I wanted to make sure that student had the options, and it just didn’t feel like those were afforded.” Recently the president’s office sent out an email regarding hate at the university. “Hate has no home here at Shippensburg,” President Patterson said. Signs with that quote have popped up around campus as flyers and yard signs. “Hopefully, that’s really clear now, when in the past maybe it was not as clear,” he said. In campuses across the country, many students and faculty are often displeased with the approachability and communication with administrators. President Patterson agreed that this is often because of an administrator’s lack of good communication. “I have taken an intentional effort to break down those barriers and to communicate directly with students either through The Slate or through my email exchanges with students or giving out my cell number; it’s important that students hear from the administration,” he said. The president also took steps to maintain student and faculty voices and to make sure that the administration hears them clearly. He described the difficulties students expressed about returning to in-person instruction, and the issues faced in quarantine or isolation. “We listened to the voices of the students, and we went back to the core faculty and to our administrators and academic affairs and talked with them about what accommodations could be made,” Patterson said. “We made sure that we had maximum flexibility to the extent possible on that topic.” Shippensburg University’s interim president has made a lasting impact on students in his short time at the university. The Patterson’s devotion to the SU students and faculty is creating a more open and approachable administration. “We are challenged with new things to tackle, but new opportunities to make the institution stronger and that’s what I like about this role as president,” he said. “The thing about being in administration is [that] it’s never the same job twice in any given day,” Patterson said. As he and Colleen have transitioned into their roles at Shippensburg and integrated themselves into the events around campus, students have benefited from their great care.
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The Slate Speaks Voting legislation bring up valuable conversations Jan. 19, two bills regarding voting rights were passed in the U.S. House of Representatives, but blocked in the Senate after the Democratic Party failed to change the bills’ filibuster rules. The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement and the Freedom to Vote Act both faced an uphill battle, as Republicans had earlier blocked attempts at combining voting rights bills put forth by Democratic senators. Despite the Republican Party’s continued refusal to budge on the issue, Democrats continued to push forward in order to highlight the importance of the topic and force debate. Voting rights have been one of the Democratic Party’s main concerns as midterm elections approach. The Lewis Act and Freedom to Vote act were pivotal to current civil rights arguments, yet cannot seem to pass especially after controversies surrounding voter fraud put forth by former President Donald Trump. In order to end the filibuster attached to the bills, 10 Republican senators would have had to vote with all 50 Democratic senators. Democrats attempted to change the filibuster to a “talking filibuster,” in which anyone filibustering would
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come to the floor and speak in opposition. The bills would face a simple majority vote after the speeches conclude, thus eliminating the 60 vote requirement. The rule change was unsuccessful, which was expected with outspoken pushback from the Republican Party and no support from Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema, two moderate Democratic senators. In a statement, Sinema said that her decision came from a distaste for actions that “deepen our divisions and risk repeated radical reversals in federal policy, cementing uncertainty and further eroding confidence in our government.” The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, named for the late congressman and civil rights activist, set out to reverse a 2013 Supreme Court decision that reversed sections of the Voting Rights act of 1965. The Lewis Act would restore a requirement that states with a history of voting rights discrimination get preclearance from the U.S. Department of Justice before changing any part of their voting laws. The Freedom to Vote Act was more expansive and included many updates to voting procedures in order to limit
factors that may block voters from the polls, as well as outlawing partisan gerrymandering. The act would make election day a national holiday, allow states to have early voting, allow voting by mail without any excuse, and generally make voting more accessible. It would also broaden the types of identification accepted for states that require voting ID, also requiring them to offer same-day voting registration. As more Republican controlled state legislatures build roadblocks into their states voting laws, some voters are at risk of being denied their right to vote. These effoorts by Republicans are needed they say to combat fraud in the election process, something election experts deny exists. America needs more accountability when it comes to how we conduct ourselves durng elections. The bills shot down this past week will not solve all of our problems, but do bring multiple issues to light. Discussions must continue about whose opinions and voices America is deciding to value. The Senate’s vote to block both bills also highlights the increasing divide between America’s two political parties. It is becoming abundantly clear that we no longer care about what is right, only who thinks they are right.
New beginnings through campus community and connection Austin Trevino Asst. A&E Editor
Spring semesters are always exciting. For some students, it’s their last semester at Shippensburg, while others feel a renewed confidence after completing the previous fall semester. This confidence is not unearned as many of us dealt with numerous hardships stemming from the pandemic. Despite the growing concerns about the omicron variant of COVID-19, we need to remember that none of us are in this alone. We are all surrounded by fellow dedicated students who share a drive to succeed and can be there if we need help. Whether it is study groups or asking for notes, there is always someone available for help. There are also resources like the tutoring center and professors to help you when you are having a rough time in the class. I know these things seem obvious, but as I enter my senior year, I still see those who don’t utilize these options failing and thinking there was nothing they could do. Many people
who move to campus have trouble asking for help and tend to feel isolated without a support system. All it takes is a little reaching out, and I know you will find the people and help your need. Personally, student organizations like The Slate helped me to branch out and find a solid support system here at Shippensburg. There is just something amazing about working with a group of people for a common goal that fills me with a sense of determination. It’s not just The Slate either; there are so many organizations on campus and I encourage everyone to take part in at least one of these groups. Isolation can be catastrophic for even the most seasoned students, and we must maintain some kind of grounding in these troubling times. Many of these campus groups and facilities offer online help for those who are uncomfortable with face-to-face help, so help is offered on every level. I believe that community is important to campus life, and it can make or break a student’s time here. Reach out to people. By welcoming new people we strengthen our community.
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APB hosts SU’s A friendly face in own ‘Family Feud’ food lines: Jeremy Olivia Wilson
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The Activities Programming Board hosted a “Family Feud” event on Friday, Jan. 21, in the Ceddia Union Building. The event began at 9 p.m.; however, the APB event staff spent far more time beforehand preparing the event. Event staff arrive at events about an hour and a half before the event’s start time, according to Tyler Leisher, an APB board member. Kasiem Pope, a fellow APB board member, was the leader of the “Family Feud.” Two weeks before, Pope learned that he would lead the event. He was set on having an in-person event with as much student interaction as possible. “It’s really fun to be the event lead, but it’s more pressure on you,” Pope said. “I was thinking about this event last semester because people love to play “Family Feud,” and we really wanted to do it in person with someone hosting the event.”
The original plan for the game was to ask the “Feud questions” to random students on SU’s campus. However, Pope realized, “if [students] came to the event they would know the answers, so we just pulled our questions from Google.” “We’ve done the event before and people loved it, so we wanted to do the event again,” said Brittney Horton, APB board member. Student turnout was higher than expected, and the event even brought out new students who had never been to an APB
event before. Clarence Johnson, APB president, explained that the board hosts a multitude of events that cater to student interests. “Family Feud is a very friendly event, and it brings out a lot of competition. It’s one of our newer events, but we are planning on making it a tradition,” Johnson said. Keep an eye out for upcoming APB on-campus events on the Shippensburg University events calendar or flyers around campus throughout the spring 2022 semester.
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Recipe of the Week: Chicken Katsu with Curry
Ingredients: - 1 chicken breast - 2 tsp salt - 2 tsp pepper - 2 tsp garlic powder - 2 tsp onion powder - 2 tbsp all-purpose flour - 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs - 1 egg, beaten - vegetable oil, as needed - 2 carrots, chopped - 2 potatoes, chopped - 1 onion, chopped - 2 individual blocks of Golden Curry* (HOT) cubes
Recipe courtesy of Jeremy Satyawan Putra
*Golden curry can be purchased on Amazon or at any Asian market Directions: Chicken Katsu 1. Butterfly a piece of chicken breast and tenderize with a mallet (thinning out the meat to about a one inch thickness). 2. Mix salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder together in a bowl and season both sides of the chicken breast. 3. Place the flour, beaten egg and breadcrumbs in three separate dishes. 4. Coat the chicken breast in flour (if desired season the flour with the same seasoning as the chicken for added flavor). 5. Shake off excess flour before placing into the beaten egg and coating entirely using a utensil. 6. Carefully pat the chicken breast into the breadcrumbs and ensuring that the surface. 7. In a pan, heat up enough oil and fry one side at a time on medium-high heat until golden brown on each side. This should take about 3-4 minutes.
Satyawan Putra Katie Huston Ship Life Editor
Whether you have been on campus for four years or one semester, you probably have met, interacted with, or at least seen Jeremy Satyawan Putra. Putra is well known for his bold business casual outfits and striking up conversation with any friendly looking face. Putra is a member of the Wood Honors College and a communication, journalism and media major with a concentration in public relations and a marketing minor. Additionally, Putra is involved in many campus organizations. You may find him behind the Ceddia Union Building (CUB) help desk, or perhaps giving a tour around campus to prospective students and their parents. Putra is a natural people person and entertainer. He relayed stories in which he struck up random conversations in line for the different dining services around campus. “I enjoy being an entertainer and making people laugh,” Putra said. According to Putra, the line for Dunkin’ in the CUB can produce the most interesting topics between those in line. It is no surprise that pre-coffee discussions lead to bonding between tired college students. Putra floats between many groups of students, never quite having one specific group of friends. This does not bother him in the slightest. “I enjoy the moment as it happens,” he explained. According to Putra, there may not be enough of him to go around, but he still enjoys interacting with everyone that he can. The self-proclaimed “foodie” takes his time to bring people together through food. “I like eating it, I like watching it [be made], I like learning about it,” Putra said. In the past, he has hosted Instagram lives in which he made and ate noodles. During these lives, Putra would let another person join to converse with. Through the little thing such as the Instagram lives, Putra has found a way to combine his enjoyment of all things food as well as his skills as a conversationalist. Perhaps most importantly on the topic of food, Putra has publicly chosen Sheetz over Wawa. Of the many activities and organizations that Putra is a member, the Shippensburg University President’s Student Advisory Council is one that allows him to voice the concerns of his peers to higher administrators. As a current member of the Wood Honors College Commuter Committee, Putra aspires to become a co-chair of the
Photo courtesy of Jeremy Satyawan Putra
committee. He is a commuter to Shippensburg University from Chambersburg, like many other students at SU. Both as a part of the Commuter Committee and the Student Advisory Council, Putra wants to help aid in bridging gaps between students, faculty and administrators through everything from “small conversations to meaningful discourse.” When not in the CUB working, chatting in food lines or giving tours to families, you may be able to spot Putra on the way to his classes. Keep an eye out for him in a button-down T-shirt adorned with limes on a longboard flying through the academic quad. “Last time I checked lemons, limes and stripes [together] are not business casual,” Putra joked. However, his self-proclaimed “business casual” style has gained him many compliments on and off the SU campus. “I mostly take inspiration from Korean streetwear and what I see on TikTok,” Putra said. Many of Putra’s clothes are actually made by his mother, Ruth Agustina. According to Putra, his mother learned to sew during the quarantine and now he frequently receives his wardrobe from her handiwork. This seems to come in handy for Putra as he frequently enjoys dancing and learning choreography to K-pop songs. “I rip my pants pretty often,” Putra explained, so having his own in-house clothing expert has been a lifesaver. Some of the music groups that he enjoys listening to include TWICE and ITZY, and those familiar with their songs will recognize why Putra’s pants find a way of splitting. Often heard before seen, Putra is a friendly force and ally on campus to all SU students. Those who have interacted with Putra experienced his charisma firsthand. Who knows, perhaps the next time you are waiting in line for Dunkin’ or Chick-fil-A, you will run into Jeremy Satyawan Putra.
Curry 1. Wash, peel and cut vegetables to the desired size (usually bite-sized). 2. Stir-fry vegetables in hot oil for a few minutes until the onions turn translucent. 3. Add water and bring to a boil. Then, reduce to a simmer and cover for 10 minutes until vegetables are tender and can be easily cut. 4. Turn off heat, add Golden Curry cubes and stir until completely dissolved and the mixture has turned into a curry texture (should stick to the utensil somewhat). Plating 1. Cut the chicken katsu into slices and place over a plate of hot rice. 2. Pour curry over half of the katsu and the rice and enjoy.
Question of the Week:
“A few weeks before Thanksgiving, my mom makes a ‘practice’ Thanksgiving where we basically have a mini feast”
“Entrusting the gnome in our backyard, Olio, to make our family chocolate.”
“Every time my family travels home from the beach, we stop to buy 12 donuts to eat on the trip home.”
Noel Miller
Olivia Faenza
Piper Kull
Paige Shope
What is your weirdest family tradition?
“On Christmas, my family bakes a fresh ham to eat on biscuits with pickles, onion and coleslaw.”
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
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Kauffman Gallery preview: ‘Signature of the Spirit’ Piper Kull A&E Editor
The Huber Arts Center is set to present a new photography exhibit, “Signature of the Spirit” by Chester Higgins, in The Kauffman Gallery on Wednesday, Jan. 26. Higgins, a photographer and author portrays the “dignity of the African American and African diasporic communities” in stunning blackand-white photographs like the one pictured from 1984, titled, “Ouida.” Higgins’ photographs depict people who are simply living. Sometimes they seem unaware of the photographer’s presence, and this allows the depth of their soul to come through. The work invites questions about the weight of the subject’s mind, their inner selves. “When I’m photographing, I feel time begin to shift between the present, the past, and the future — which is the nature of the Spirit,” Higgins said in an interview on his website. “My challenge is to reveal the Spirit’s fleeting presence.” Higgins was born in Alabama in 1946 and attended
Tuskegee University in 1970, where he gathered inspiration for future work through his experiences. In his youth, the student protests on the campus and his family’s church community served as a foundation for his artistic journey. Higgins also worked as a staff photographer for the New York Times from 1975 to 2014, and this time with photography developed into a strong understanding of the skill. He still currently lives in Brooklyn. Higgins has authored many publications of his own, including “Black Woman,” “Drums of Life,” “Feeling the Spirit: Searching the World for the People of Africa,” “Elder Grace: The Nobility of Aging” and “Echo of the Spirit: A Photographer’s Journey.” Higgins’ gelatin silver prints demonstrate a mastery of capturing the mundane, drawing authenticity from moments in a life. The work focuses on highlighting the subject’s essence and, like a memory, conjuring up the emotional experience of that single second. Some of Higgins’ work focuses on performers like Bob Marley and Aretha Franklin.
Others depict people living their lives — a couple walking down the street, a woman in the back of a car. Posed or not, the people Higgins photographs somehow manage to be both striking and peaceful. In a quote from the artist’s website, he said, “It is inside simple moments where I look for windows into larger meaning. Art is an expression of the soul that gives visual definition to an experience.” Higgins’s work has previously been featured in many international exhibitions and held in collections such as the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, the Museum of Modern Art in San Francisco and the Virginia Museum of Fine Art in Richmond. He is exclusively represented by the Bruce Silverstein Gallery in New York City. This collection marks the first exhibit put forth by the Kauffman Gallery this semester. Several student exhibitions will follow “Signature of the Spirit,” including the spring senior exhibit and 44th Annual Shippensburg University Juried Student Art Exhibit. The gallery is located on the university’s campus in
the Huber Arts Center and “Signature of the Spirit” will be on display from Jan. 26 to Feb. 23. The gallery has extended its usual hours during this time and will be open Mondays and Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and by appointment. Admission is free to both Shippensburg University students and the public and all are encouraged to visit the gallery. For more information on Chester Higgins, visit his personal website, www.chesterhiggins.com, or the Bruce Silverstein Gallery, www. brucesilverstein.com/artists/ chester-higgins. For more information regarding the Kauffman Gallery, its upcoming exhibitions and galleries of past gallery exhibits, visit https://www. ship.edu/academics/col leges/cas/programs/art/facility/gallery/schedule/.
Photo courtesy of Chester Higgins ‘Ouida’ is one of the gelatin silver prints featured in Chester Higgins’ Kauffman Gallery exhibit. The piece reflects Higgins’ particularly intimate portrait style and was captured in Manhattan in 1984.
SHAPE Gallery Debuts Alfresco: Open Air Photography Exhibition Ethan Cornell
Guest Contributor
SHAPE Gallery, known as Shippensburg Arts Programming and Education, is a gallery situated in downtown Shippensburg. Known for its extensive gallery exhibitions and art education, SHAPE has been a part of the local community for over 20 years. Its newest exhibit, “Alfresco: Open Air Photography,” made its debut on Jan. 14 and will be showing through Feb. 18. Featuring a wide range of photographers, Alfresco puts a lens around the real world and, as the name implies, the outdoors. The display features works from urban sprawls to the rural backwoods. All the photographers are from different backgrounds from experienced professionals using high-tech cameras to beginners using smartphones. “We don’t hand pick artwork… we don’t judge at all,” Joshua Rosetta, a SHAPE Art chairman, said. Since 2010, Rosetta has worked alongside dozens of artists who have come to SHAPE to learn and exhibit their works. Rosetta and Tonya Sheaffer, an associate at the gallery, spoke highly of the SHAPE art program and its educational aspects. “Here at SHAPE, if anybody has an idea — even if it’s crap — we encourage others to try it out,” Rosetta said. Shippensburg, like many small towns in the area, has a hard time being introduced to new artwork. “It’s different when you go to D.C. or Pittsburgh or Philly or New York. You don’t have labels. When you have students grow up around areas where art isn’t as prominent, expression isn’t always looked at,” he explained. SHAPE has been one of the leading organizations fighting to rejuvenate art in the area. SHAPE offers a host of outreach resources like summer camps, art classes, live demonstrations and art auctions. For young artists who are starting out or those who want to continue to hone their skills, the program works to fund art supplies to support students. The gallery itself offers an advantage as well; submitting artwork is free and has no additional requirements for entry. Matt Hathaway, a Shippensburg University senior has never shown his work at SHAPE before. His works are now on display in “Alfresco.” “Really when I planned this show, I had (Hathaway) in mind,” Sheaffer said. Young art students pose some of the best potential to bring art culture in town. “The underground art world, even here, is very unique,” Rosetta explained. SHAPE has continued to highlight the uniqueness and individuality that some students’ artwork brings to their door.
“It’s not always about what you can hang on the walls… it’s not always about the same mediums like photography or oils,” Rosetta said. “Sometimes it’s something completely unique. When we have art that’s completely different — that’s what some people grab for, which is why we try to get people from different cultures so people in this area can get exposed to these different forms.” SHAPE has worked over the years to make the gallery a melting pot of different works and ideas. One of the most noteworthy was an exhibit it did in Octotber 2019, dubbed “Creature Feature: A Dark Art Exhibition,” which featured more surreal and macabre artwork than what would usually be seen in a gallery. Some of its exhibit ideas for the 2022 year include a woodworking-themed exhibit, a naturalistic-themed exhibit and an environmental impact exhibit. In all these exhibits, SHAPE is determined to get SU students more involved. “We really want to team up with the university to help students get a real-world experience with art… art is so unique to the individual, and the advantage is now to get your work out there,” Rosetta said. “It’s the perfect time for students to get their name out there. Really try to make those connections.” For more information about SHAPE programs or to become a member, visit the SHAPE website at shapeart.org. The information is also available through SHAPE’s Facebook page @ShapeArt for more details.
Looking for new music? Tune into The Slate Staff’s Spring Semester playlist on Spotify by scanning this code, or following us: @TheSlate Photo courtesy of Matt Hathaway “Saxophone Player” is featured in “Alfresco.”
Tuesday, January 25, 2021
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Men’s hoops gets two PSAC wins Isaiah Snead Sports Editor
The Shippensburg University men’s basketball team defeated Shepherd and LockHaven this week. The Raiders (12-4, 9-2 PSAC) first defeated Shepherd University on Wednesday, outlasting the Rams 66-60. Redshirt-junior Rashon Johnson led the scoring with a game-high 22 points on 50% shooting. It was a game of runs as SU came out of the gates on a blistering 22-5 run, seemingly looking to put the game away early. Shepherd countered with a 16-2 run of their own, however, and the Raiders led by only three at halftime. With 13:24 remaining in the game Shippensburg led by 11 points, but another run put together by the Rams saw them cut the lead to just two. The second half was very close. Both teams went back and fourth with the lead. With less then a minute to go Junior Carlos Carter calmly hit a pull-up three-pointer to give the Raiders a two-possession lead. Two Johnson free throws a possession later created the final scoring margin of 66-60 and gave SU the win. Carter posted 13 points, eight rebounds, four assists and three steals. Redshirt-ju-
nior Dom Sleva shot 6-8 from the field for 12 points and grabbed eight rebounds. Graduate Jake Biss nailed three three-pointers and tied a game-high eight assists. On Saturday afternoon, the Raiders would return to their home floor to take on Lock Haven pulled out a 69-58 victory in front of a packed Heiges Field House. Biss led the Raiders in scoring with a season-high 25 points on 8-15 shooting. He also dished out six assists and pulled down three rebounds. SU’s defense held Lock Haven to 23-percent shooting in the first half, leading to a seven-point halftime lead. The Raiders then used an early 15-4 run in the second half to pull away from the Bald Eagles. Johnson recorded a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds while junior Luke Nedrow also pulled down 11 rebounds with six points. Sleva grabbed 11 rebounds in the game as well. Senior Kiyon Hardy scored 13 points with four assists and three steals while freshman Satchel Ball made his collegiate debut and scored four points while playing solid on ball defense. The Raiders sit atop the PSAC East division standings and will play at home again on Wednesday against Bloomsburg University.
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Redshirt-junior Rashon Johnson scored 22 points in the game over Shepherd.
Senior Kiyon Hardy posted 13 points in the win over Lock Haven on Saturday.
Raider of the Week: Leah Graybill
- Named Female Track Event MVP of Gulden Invitational - Ran a PSAC record 24.91 in 200 meter dash - Placed third in 60-meter dash with time of 7.11 seconds
Men’s indoor track and field gets third place at Gulden Invitational; Graybill sets new PSAC record for women
Courtesy of Gorman Findley/SU Sports Info.
Male Track Event MVP Erick Kirk and freshman Mo Whittle finished second and fourth in the 60-meter dash. Kirk won the 200-meter dash at 22.11 seconds. Isaiah Snead Sports Editor
Shippensburg University’s indoor track-and-field team had a great showing at the Gulden Invitational this weekend, with the Male Track Event MVP and Female Track Event MVP both going to SU runners. Sophomore Eric Kirk was named the Male Track Event MVP of the 2022 Gulden Invitational after several impressive sprints. Kirk won the 200-meter dash with a 22.11 seconds finish and placed second in the 60-meter dash, running a 7.01 seconds time. Kirk also ran in the 4x400-meter relay as he and his team finished second to Bison with a finish of 3:23.17. Sophomore Leah Graybill set the Pennsylvania State Ath-
letic Conference (PSAC) indoor record in the 200-meter dash to earn the Female Track Event MVP. She ran 24.91 seconds on the Gerhard Fieldhouse flat track which is two-tenths faster than her previous PR and increases her school record. Graybill also finished in third place in the 60-meter dash with a 7.71 seconds time and ran the second leg of the 4x400 meter relay team that placed third at 4:07.95. The Raider’s men’s team posted 114 points for a third place finish in the standings at the Gulden Invitational and saw 19 PSAC qualifying performances. SU had three victories in the field with junior Jordan Winslow winning the high jump with a top clearance of 6 feet, 6 ¾ inches. Freshman Mo Whittle won the long jump on a top mark of 22 feet, 10 ½ inches and junior Pat Maloney grabbed gold in the weight throw on a 56 foot, 6 3/4-inch toss.
In the mid-distance, freshman Chayce Macknair won the 5K with a time of 14:58.91 and sophomore Drew Dailey took home first place in the 800 meters with a 1:58.52 time. Shippensburg’s women’s team took home fifth place in the invitational with 36 total points and seven PSAC qualifying performances. Sophomore Isabelle Gulgert ran for third place in the 3,000 meters with a time of 10:45.09 and Kyra Gerber came in eighth in the mile with a 1:00.45 time. Freshman Sasha Lee posted a triple-jump of 36 feet, 1 ½ inches for fifth place and graduate Kate Matrisciano had a shot-put of 41 feet, 3 inches for sixth place. Both are season bests for both women. The Raiders will split their squads next weekend, with teams heading to both Bucknell and Penn State universities.
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In Memoriam
Courtesy of SU Sports Info.
Annie Goerl, ’17, died after a battle with lung cancer. Goerl was a former member of the SU volleyball team and ranks 12th in school history with 1,056 kills. Isaiah Snead Sports Editor
Shippensburg University is mourning the loss of former volleyball player Annie Goerl, a 2017 graduate of SU. SU extends its condolences to her family and friends. Goerl is one of just eight players in Shippensburg University volleyball history to record at least 1,000 kills and 1,000 digs in a career. She played 130 matches and ranks 12th in school history with 1,056 career kills and 13th in school history with 1,281 digs. Goerl was named to the All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Second Team during her senior season in 2016. She was also named to the NCAA Atlantic Region All-Tournament Team after totaling 21 kills, 11 digs and two
blocks in her final collegiate match. In her collegiate career, Goerl was never a member of a losing team and she was a member of the 2015 volleyball team that won the PSAC Championships over Clarion University. Goerl enrolled at Salus University for her postgraduate studies after graduating from Shippensburg with a biology/ pre-optometry degree. In 2020, Goerl was diagnosed with Stage 4 non-small cell lung cancer. She fought courageously and completed chemotherapy while still studying toward her doctorate. She graduated with her doctorate of optometry in 2021. A celebration of Goerl’s life was held on Saturday in the Trefz and Bowser Funeral Home.
Goerl celebrates after a set win during her career.
Jefferson leads women’s basketball to two PSAC wins
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Guard Destiny Jefferson led the team in scoring in two of its three games this week and leads SU in scoring on the year, averaging 17.8 points per game. Jack Ansley
Asst. Sports Editor
This week the Shippensburg women’s basketball team faced off against three PSAC East opponents: East Stroudsburg, Shepherd and Lock Haven. Raiders senior Destiny Jefferson led the team in points during the games against the Warriors and Rams. On Monday, Jefferson had 21 points in the win against the Warriors. Monday night the Raiders got off to a hot start in the first quarter. They went on an eight point run with two layups from Lauren Pettis and Lauren Mills. After the initial Raider run the Warriors fought back. They cut the lead shrinking it down to two points with under four minutes left in the first quarter. In the second quarter the Raiders were
able to pull away from the Warriors, mostly scoring in the paint. They went into halftime with a 29-24 lead. In the third quarter, SU extended its halftime lead. The Raiders finished the third quarter on a 6-0 run, taking the score to 4130. In the final quarter, the Warriors tried to cut into the Raider lead, but the Raiders were able to pull past the Warriors and win the game 55-48. On Wednesday, Shippensburg looked to continue their momentum against the Rams, but fell behind in in the first quarter. After freshman guard Taja Colbert scored the first points of the game, the Rams countered with a 17-2 run. Toward the end of the quarter the Raiders found their rhythm and went into the second quarter down 29-14. In the second quarter the Raiders strug-
gled. The team went on multiple runs but were not able to cut down the lead. The Raiders ended the second quarter trailing 42-31. The third quarter was more of the same for the Raiders as they struggled to cut into the Ram lead. The Raiders ended the third quarter with an 11-point deficit. In the fourth, the Raiders attempted to make a comeback and were able to cut down the lead to five after a three-pointer from Jefferson. After the three-pointer the Raiders were forced to foul and eventually fell to the Rams 81-75. On Saturday afternoon the Raiders faced the Bald Eagles. The Raiders held a seven-point lead in the middle of the quarter. The Bald Eagles cut the lead down to 14-10 by the end. In the second quarter the Bald Eagles were
able to cut into the Raiders lead more as the Raiders held a five point lead at halftime. In the third quarter the Bald Eagles closed the gap and took the lead over the Raiders. Audrey Weigl hit a three pointer which gave the Bald Eagles a one-point lead going into the fourth quarter. In the fourth quarter the Raiders were able to pull away from the Bald Eagles and win the game 59-52. With this week’s wins the Raiders improve their record to 9-7. Junior Aunbrielle Green led the Raiders in points during Saturday’s win over Lock Haven. The Raiders return to the court on Wednesday as they host Bloomsburg at 6 p.m.
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