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Student government candidates address the student body in election speeches Ian Thompson Staff Contributor

Last Thursday, candidates gave their speeches for the Student Government Association (SGA) fall 2022 election. Four students addressed the audience and asked for their votes.

First up to the stage was Nafisah Conix, who is running for the Class of 2023 Senator position. As a senior, she stressed that many seniors feel as though their needs are not being met by the University. As seniors, she noted, they are preparing to go out into the world and seek employment — things that many feel they are not being adequately prepared for.

Next was Jack Palumbo, running for Class of 2024

Senator. He spoke about how he sees a separation between what students need and what the university’s administration is doing. On why he is running, Palumbo said that he wanted to “give back by volunteering [his] time and effort into improving our school.”

Third to speak was Ethan Rosenberry. He is running for reelection to the Class of 2025 Senator position, having served in the position during the 2021-2022 school year. He spoke about the challenges SGA will face going forward because of a large number of vacancies as very few candidates have run in the last two elections. This idea was reinforced later in the evening by Rangeline DeJesus, the Student Trustee and chair of the Elections

Committee.

Last to speak was Ali Sina Sharifi. Sharifi is running for the International Student Senator position, a seat which has often been vacant in recent years. He touted his experience as a representative in the student government of his school in Afghanistan. He also spoke of his experience escaping from the Taliban and his arrival in the United States. On the topic of international students, he hoped that as senator he would be able to help his constituents connect with the larger campus community and that the cultural exchange would go both ways.

After the candidates gave their speeches, they were asked questions by the audience. One question was on the topic of diversity. Conix

spoke about how as a black student, she has never felt comfortable at Shippensburg University. Sharifi described how diverse his journey to the United States was; it involved meeting a diverse set of U.S. servicemen in Qatar and having his case handled by administrators of many races and religions. Rosenberry and Palumbo both discussed the contrast between the cultures and values of Shippensburg University’s campus and the rural and conservative community that surrounds it.

Ballots for the election will be available from Monday, Sept. 19, at 8 a.m. until Thursday, Sept. 22, at 4 p.m. Students will receive an email on Monday morning with a link to vote through ShipLink.

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Ukraine Recaptures Russian-Controlled Territories Seth Turner

Asst. News Editor

Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine has been happening for over six months now, with no end in sight. However, Ukrainian forces have made significant gains on Russian territory in the northwest region of Kharkiv. In the past two weeks, Ukrainian forces have launched a similar counter-offensive in the southern Kherson region. When Russian forces moved south to combat this, the northern offensive pushed even harder.

While much of the Russian army has retreated from the area, some fighting still lingers in areas around the cities of Kupiansk and Izyum. Ukraine’s government claims that this is a vital turning point in the conflict, seeing as many Russian soldiers abandoned their weapons and their stockpiles to retreat. Many west-

ern experts claim that this is the worst defeat since Russians were pushed out of the capital, Kyiv, in March.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the Ukrainian flag had “returned to Chkalovske, Kharkiv region.” “It will be like that everywhere. We will expel the occupiers from every Ukrainian town and village,” Zelenskyy added. The Russian Defense Ministry claims that they are reordering soldiers to focus their attack on the Donbas region, an industrial region that has been the main focus of Russian onslaught since the abandonment of Kyiv.

On Sunday, Ukraine’s army chief claimed that they had now recaptured over 3,000 square kilometers (about 1,860 square miles) of territory since the counter-offensive began, but these claims are unverified. Putin insists that the military operation will continue and claims that they are making gains, however, the results show otherwise.

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Queen Elizabeth II laid to rest Evan Dillow

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The world was shocked on Thursday, Sept. 8, when Queen Elizabeth II passed away at her Balmoral estate in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Immediately upon her death, the throne was passed down to her son Prince Charles who became King Charles III. When Elizabeth Alexandra Mary took the throne in 1952, the British Empire still existed. She was made queen of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth, an organization whose members have historic ties to the United Kingdom. On her passing she was queen of fifteen Commonwealth realms.

As queen, Elizabeth II represented Britain diplomatically for seventy years, through times of war and peace.

The United Kingdom entered a state of national mourning for her funeral. Her coffin, decorated with a royal flag and crown, was transported from her Balmoral estate to Westminster Abbey in London. The British public has been invited to file past her coffin to pay silent respects, leading to a line that spans almost five miles with a several hour long wait time.

Despite the long wait and the cold overnight temperatures, Britons remain passionate in their dedication to pay respects to the only British monarch most of them have ever known.

The rest of the royal family, including King Charles III, have met with the crowds to share their sense of grief and mourning.

On Sunday, Sept. 18, 2,000 dignitaries and guests were invited to Westminster Abbey for her funeral. Among them were President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden. Both made remarks about her honor and sense of duty to both the United Kingdom and the entire world.

The guest list includes several political leaders from across the globe. Representing the nations who have ties to the crown are Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, and New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. Various royal figures from Europe and abroad plan to make their attendance, including the Japanese Emperor Naruhito and his wife.

Monday, Sept. 19, was the final day of the 10-day long period of national mourning. On that day two minutes of silence was observed across the United Kingdom. Afterward her coffin will be transported to King George VI Memorial Chapel for a private funeral service where Queen Elizabeth II will be interred with her late husband Prince Philip.

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State Police Briefs Theft from Vehicle Shippensburg Police received a report of a theft from a vehicle that occurred at Lutz Avenue. Sometime between 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug.16, and 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 17 an unknown person entered the victim’s vehicle and stole loose coins and a jewelry ring. The vehicle was parked on private property along Lutz Avenue. Anyone with information is urged to contact Shippensburg Police at 717-532-7361. Callers may remain anonymous.

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Found Bike Shippensburg Police received a found bike that was located in a wooded area at the said location. The bike is a cruising style Kent Seachange bike, gray in color. The owner may claim the bike at the police station or call 717-532-7361.

Flooding in Pakistan Proves Catastrophic

Ethan Cornell

Asst. A&E Editor Since August, Pakistan has faced intense amounts of flooding unlike anything seen before in the nation’s history. It is described as a “crisis of unimaginable proportions” by Sherry Rehman, Pakistan’s federal minister for climate change, This past August marked the wettest month for Pakistan since the 1960s, recording rainfall levels three times their average for the season. This drastic change in rainfall left the Indus River, which runs the length of the country, overflowing with water and destroying crop supplies, roads and homes. The destruction has turned whole families’ lives upside down, leaving many with nowhere to go. The flooding worsened issues with Pakistan’s socioeconomic status and finances. It pushed their healthcare system to its limits as casualties rise and more people seek aid after their livelihoods are washed away.

Since June, there has been over 1,000 reported causalities from monsoon flooding ac-

cording to National Public Radio (NPR). By current rough estimates from authorities, it will take somewhere around $10 billion to rebuild the infrastructure and homes that were swept off or severely damaged. The United States has pledged to chip in to help Pakistan recover from this tragedy, giving $30 million to go towards food, shelter and sanitation for those who need it.

The large question that remains is why is Pakistan facing such an unusual amount of rainfall in such a short time. “Evidence suggests climate played an important role in the event,” Friederike Otto, senior lecturer in climate science at London’s Imperial College, said.

Rising global temperatures due to increased greenhouse gas emissions have proven to increase water levels, extreme temperature changes and increase rainfall and droughts. These new weather extremes can cause what we see in Pakistan. With no end in sight to our current climate crisis, we are sure to see more of this in the future; Not just in Pakistan, but globally.

Elizabeth Peters Managing Editor

Your friends are not your friends if they don’t like you. That seems redundant, but I feel the need to say it anyway. I learned this lesson the hard way before coming to college, and it has reshaped the way I view my relationships with other people.

In middle school, I hung out with the nerdier kids. I longed to be the best friend of the smartest girl in our class, and, honestly, I regret that. Looking back, it is clear to see how poorly she was treating me, but my rose-colored glasses were glued on.

When we entered high school, I began to see how truly mean my “friends” were. I distinctly recall attending one of their birthday celebrations sophomore year. I had biked downtown to make it, and we were enjoying cupcakes in the park. Chatting away, the birthday girl herself said, “You know, I was only

going to bring one cupcake for everyone, but then I remembered Elizabeth was coming.”

Everyone laughed it off in the moment, but that statement rocked me. It was not until I biked the five miles home that it hit me: my friend had just called me fat and laughed in my face. Someone I had invited into my circle had just insulted me in the worst way. It hit me so hard that I can remember it word for word four years later. I struggled with my weight as a child. She knew that and said what she said anyway, and she would go on to do so again.

Those girls were not my friends back then and are not now. If you are hanging around people who treat you like a punch line, you are with the wrong people. You should not stick with people who make you feel less than because I can guarantee there are hundreds of better people out there.

After I left the friend group of people who made fun of my appearance, I made one of my closest high school friends. She is the only person I still actively try to see from my hometown, and for good reason. In college, I found my group through trial and error, but the people who

stick around are the ones I want there. They support my endeavors and hype up my involvement.

On April Fool’s Day, I joked in our group chat that I had changed my major to biology. Without hesitating, my friend offered to arrange her schedule so we could take classes together. They did not question it, which while being super funny was really sweet and supportive.

As we are entering the fifth week of classes, it can seem intimidating to leave your grouping. However, it is never too late to change who you associate with. It is better to make the change now than to keep on going and being treated poorly.

Trust me, going years on years of hanging out with mean people will leave you super drained. College is stressful enough without having to handle people who don’t respect you.

Your people are out there, and they are not going to make you feel bad for being you. Go to events that interest you, join clubs and talk to people in classes. With over five thousand students at Shippensburg University, you are bound to have at least one person in your corner. Put yourself out there, and don’t settle for less than you deserve.

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Student Government Associaton holds second meeting of semester Joel DeFilippo

Staff Contributor On Sept. 15, Shippensburg University’s Student Government Association (SGA) held a meeting in the Orndorff Theatre to discuss bus transportation for students, committee reports and to grant voting rights to committee members.

The current bus system for students known as, the Raider Regional Transit system (RRT), has been less than ideal for student schedules. Vice president of finance Chase Slenker said, “The Budget and Finance committee has been hard at work reviewing and finalizing a proposal for an optimized Raider Regional Transit system that will continue to, if not better support students, while working to reduce contract costs.” “ This proposal will be taken to other contract entities including the state of Pennsylvania, Cumberland County, Shippensburg Township and Shippensburg Borough who all contribute to the Raider Regional Transit system,” Slenker said. This resolution was passed unanimously by the Budget and Finance committee as a guideline for what would be an ideal bus system given the financial constraints of the current situation.

“Today I will be motioning for the 19th and 20th members to join the SGA Budget and Finance committee, which will mark the first time in SUSSI history that the committee has reached full capacity and represents a diverse array of student interests from across campus,” Slenker said, before granting committee members Yahara Reyes Mendoza and Keegan Huston voting rights to the Budget and Finance Committee.

The office of Multicultural Student Affairs (MSA), represented by Senator Matheson and Senator Vangas, announced that they will be working on their annual project, “A Quilt to

Cover Us All”, for the entirety of the week. The Quilt will be revealed in October during Diversity week.

“Open House was this past weekend, where Senator Yeung and I tabled for SGA. We had several prospective students interested in joining SGA next fall,” Vice president of external affairs, Madison Cole said.

“Today, I will be motioning for the approval of a new SGA recognized student group here on campus, as well as voting rights for two additional committee members,” Vice president of student groups, Brea Neal said. Neal would later recognize Street Hockey as an SGA approved club.

The Campus Media Board consisting of The Slate, PRSSA, WSYC, and SUTV all had notable reports. First the Slate reported they had added 26 new members to their staff. Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) received the Star Chapter award and attended the district conference in Pittsburg during the spring of 2022.

“We have added 15 new members, and are working on bringing in some guest speakers this semester. Additionally, we applied to host the district conference this spring. Last, we are attending the international PRSSA conference in Texas in November,” PRSSA reported.

“We are working on new shows and working on starting up our meetings this semester,” WSYC said.

SUTV reported that one of their members, Carmine Scicchitano, is going to the project Artemis launch in September.

“Broadcasting is going well, and we are covering the football game against IUP this Saturday, September 17.” SUTV reported, concluding Board reports.

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Did early education prepare you for college?

Most would agree that part of the reason you attend college today is due to the idea being pushed upon us at such an early age.

When meeting with teachers and guidance counselors, they’ll hammer home how important it is to get a college education. While research has shown that a college education isn’t always necessary, we are told time and time again about the importance of college. Yet, early education doesn’t really prepare us for the four years of stress and debt.

Across the board, the public school system’s curriculum provides little room for students to build life skills outside of academics. The lesson plans are cook-

ie-cutter and bland, tailored to fit a broad audience and look fancy.

While great test scores look impressive to school boards, this does not prepare students whose interests lie outside the classroom environment.

In recent years, the approach to teaching math and language arts has changed to a more “holistic” approach. While some of us can remember memorizing math facts, spelling words and grammar tests, the reality is these are not common today. Students are taught why to multiply and the theory behind it, but are not forced to memorize the basics.

This practice can actually harm those who have a hard time with

math. The glory of the “Plug and Chug” method was that while it required memorization, it always worked. No matter the math problem, knowing the basic rules of algebra could get you through it.

Now students are taught to identify the problem, but without memorizing the basics, it goes in one ear and out the other.

The same holds true for spelling and grammar. For as painful as it was to memorize spelling words and when to use a comma, it made students better writers.

Now, teachers have said that students don’t need to worry so much about their language skills because “there is always spell check.”

That is great and all, but what

about handwritten communication? What happens to those students who learn to rely on a system to tell them when they’re wrong as opposed to identifying it themselves? You get college students who are unable to draft emails to professors without using the wrong “there.” It makes those 12 years students spend in the education system seem like a waste.

Not only did they do nothing they were passionate about, but also their basic communication skills are mediocre, and they are now being expected to fork out thousands of dollars into a poorly prepared for experience in higher education. If you think about it, most people go to colleges a few

hours away from their families, so it would be beneficial for them to know things like how to change a tire, budgeting and taxes so they can be better prepared for life after high school. Not everyone has that kind of support at home.

While it is not the role of the education system to get as many kids to go to college as possible, the least it could do is give everyone the basics and offer opportunities for other careers. Many young people go straight into the workforce, the military or trade schools. In the end, college isn’t mandatory, but much of our early education makes students feel that there’s no way to succeed in life without it.

In response to Broadway inaccessibility Connor Niszczak Asst. Copy Editor

The August 23, 2022, edition of The Slate featured a story highlighting the high ticket prices and overall inaccessibility of Broadway.

As a huge theater fan and frequent Broadway-goer, I found a lot of merit in the argument being laid out in this piece. However, I see more to the story.

In the story, the author noted that the average price of a Broadway ticket in the 2018-19 season was $122.73 and currently is around $115. I could never dispute the fact that many Broadway shows charge huge prices for premium and even supposed “cheap seats.”

However, it is dishonest to paint a picture that every Broadway ticket costs this much. It is entirely possible to see most Broadway shows for

under $100. You just have to know where to look.

Let me explain. I have seen 16 Broadway shows so far this year, and almost every ticket was $99 or less. For the casual theatergoer, Broadway.com is the primary source for purchasing tickets. The website knows this and charges outrageous “service and handling” fees; a ticket for “The Music Man” comes with fees as high as $95. If someone were to see only one or two Broadway shows a year, they may very well pay more than the cost of a ticket just in fees.

The key is to know where and when to buy tickets. For example, I saw the acclaimed production of “Into the Woods” before it transferred to Broadway, so I bought a single ticket for $43 just minutes after sales opened. If I had waited until the show opened and word

spread, I would have paid closer to $75.

Additionally, you have to price check tickets across websites. My go to website for tickets is todaytix. com, where I often save between $20 and $50 on fees. Case in point: the cheapest ticket to the November 5, matinee of “The Music Man” would cost $268.65 on Broadway. com, but only $219 on todaytix. com, and even less at only $215.50 on telecharge.com. All three of these prices are extremely high, but simply looking at your options could save you $53 in fees.

However, the most efficient way to save money on Broadway tickets is to buy at the box office whenever possible.

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The art of cycling: Why I ride and why you should too Claire Jantz

Guest Contributor

You may have seen me riding my bike; it’s a beautiful yellow cruiser with a basket on the back. I love my bike, and I love riding my bike. I love it so much I want to convince you to ride, too.

Like many of you, I learned to ride a bike when I was maybe 5 or 6 years old. I remember so clearly my first successful ride on a sweet little red bike with a white seat that belonged to one of my friends. This was after weeks practicing with my dad on too-big 10-speed bikes that were hand-me-downs from my older brothers. It was amazing.

I put away my bike when I was old enough to drive, although that hiatus only lasted until my second year of college when I moved

out of the residence halls. Commuter parking permits at the University of Tennessee were extremely expensive, so I picked up my bike again to get to school and work. In those days, Knoxville was not a bike-friendly town (they’ve made huge improvements since), and so cycling around town always felt a little dangerous. I also had the feeling that I was participating in a counter-culture.

This was reinforced by the occasional abusive driver, and I confess this only fueled my assertiveness to claim my right to the road.

So that is one reason I ride: I love an underdog, and commuting by bike definitely makes you an underdog in most places. I ride my bike for all the other common reasons: it’s good exercise, it’s carbon free and environmentally friendly. But really, there are two main motivators for me when it comes

to commuting on my bike. First of all, I just love it. It’s real freedom to get from place to place using my own body as the engine.

Second of all, it makes me feel good. Like many, I struggle with work stress, personal stress and depression. Riding my bike helps to keep those demons at bay.

The reason I’m writing this is because I want you to consider bike commuting. I wear a few hats here at SU: I am a professor in the Geography-Earth Science Department, I am the director of the Center for Land Use and Sustainability and I am our campus sustainability coordinator. In that latter position, I am leading SU’s climate action plan. Our greenhouse gas inventory shows that about 32% of SU’s total carbon footprint is related to student commuting. In a recent commuter survey, we found that about 40% of student Management slate.ship@gmail.com Piper Kull.................................Editor-in-Chief Elizabeth Peters...................Managing Editor Paige Shope.........................Managing Editor

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survey respondents who drive live within two miles of campus. This caused me to have a small mental breakdown. So many students (not to mention faculty and staff) are missing the opportunity to experience the happiness of commuting by bike. Seriously, if you can, please try it. A two-mile bike ride will last 15 minutes or less. Yes, you will show up to class a little sweaty: Yes, sometimes your backpack is going to feel really heavy: Yes, you will have someone roll coal on you. But eventually I bet you will start to feel so good that those inconveniences won’t matter so much.

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Divine D.I.V.A.S. kick Slater of the Summer: off first event of semester Connor Niszczak Tyler Hill

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D.I.V.A.S stands for Developing Dignity, Inspiring Intellect, Voicing Victory, Acquiring Assertiveness and Satisfying Self. They are a women’s empowerment group founded through Multicultural Student Affairs (MSA).

Friday night at 10 p.m., D.I.V.A.S hosted an Open Mic Night in McFeely’s Cafe in the Ceddia Union Building (CUB). They invited students to come out and express themselves by song, spoken word, karaoke or to simply sit and enjoy each other’s company with light refreshments and mocktails. The purpose of this event was to bring students together and spark interest for women to join D.I.V.A.S. McFeely’s low tone ceilings were the perfect setting for a night of expression and inclusiv-

ity.

Many students gave heartfelt performances, such as junior Malachi Linen who gave an original rap piece. Senior Dede Floyd sang an acapella version of “Thinkin’ ’Bout You”

by Frank Ocean and sophomore Lyimide Shoyem presented a fun afrobeat performance of “Last Last” by Burna Boy. MSA director Diane Jefferson and associate director Kapri Brown were present, welcoming and socializing with students throughout the night. It was an excellent evening with great vibes that allowed students to once again come together to celebrate everyone’s talents.

If you are interested in learning more about MSA you can check the orgsanization’s Instagram @ship_msa or visit the MSA office on the first floor of Gilbert Hall.

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Shippensburg University students participate at first open mic event for the fall 2022 semester. The event was hosted by a D.I.V.A.S. in McFeely’s Cafe.

The Slater of the month for August 2022 is Connor Niszczak, based on his involvement this past summer and tackling more than 10 articles for The Slate’s earliest publications.

Niszczak is a sophomore Communication, Journalism and Media major, and he joined The Slate in the spring of 2022.

He wanted to get involved because he had previously worked for his high school’s newspaper, and also because he was highly encouraged by other members of the paper.

Niszczak is an assistant copy editor for The Slate. As a copy editor, it is his job to ensure all the articles The Slate produces are grammatically accurate and factual.

Once a story is submitted and edited by the head of the section, it goes to him.

“I then clutch my journalism bible, a.k.a. the AP Stylebook, and make sure that our

stories are grammatically correct according to the rules laid out by the [Associated Press],” Niszczak said.

Niszczak explained that The Slate has given him lots of opportunities to better his skills as a journalist. Through his work at The Slate, he has become more confident in his communications classes and his work as a tutor for COM 112, a media writing course.

“It cannot be overstated how important it is for an up-and-coming journalist to learn the rules we must follow as written in the AP Stylebook,” Niszczak said. “Being a copy editor has allowed me to learn specificities that I did not know, which in turn improves my own writing.”

The Slate management staff would like to recognize Niszczak for his constant and reliable work. As Slater of the Month, the entire staff congratulates him on his success and looks forward to his continued involvement and leadership.

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Short video games to help busy, stressed students Patrick Summerville Guest Contributor

Student life can be stressful and time consuming but finding time for fun is just as important as finishing schoolwork.

Video games are a good outlet to have fun and relieve stress between classes.

As the video game industry continues to grow, so does the length and complexity of games. Trying to find time to play through lengthy stories can be difficult as a student. Luckily, plenty of developers are releasing bite-sized titles that can be consumed within an afternoon.

Below are a few games that even the busiest of students can fit into their schedule.

“A Short Hike” – Adamgryu Players take control of Claire, a young bird who is looking to hike the Hawk Peak Trail. “A Short Hike” features an open world to explore with many side objectives to complete. These optional quests offer rewards that help Claire explore the world deeper, but the overall goal is to reach the peak.

“A Short Hike” lives up to its name as it will take around two hours to finish, and upward of five hours to see everything. Those looking to glide around Hawk Peak can find it on Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One and PC. “Sayonara Wild Hearts” – Simogo Travel to an alternate dimension and restore harmony to

the world in “Sayonara Wild Hearts.” Traverse through 23 levels in this fast-paced, rhythm game. The game features a pop music soundtrack from composers Daniel Olsén and Jonathan Eng, and also includes a few vocal tracks.

“Sayonara Wild Hearts” will take players around two hours to finish and around 10 hours when going for completion. Descriptions of “Sayonara Wild Hearts” have named it a playable pop album, and if that sounds intriguing, the game can be found on Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One, PC and iOS devices.

“TOEM: A Photo Adventure” – Something We Made Visit Scandinavian towns to take on various photo quests in “TOEM.” Take the role as a photographer on a quest to reach the mountain’s peak and witness the phenomenon known as “TOEM.” To get there, players will first need to complete quests to earn stamps to progress. A majority of the tasks will have the player take photos of the environment, while others will have them interact with the world.

“TOEM” has a runtime of around three hours, with it taking around five hours to finish all the quests. The game is available on Nintendo Switch, PS5 and PC, and new content has been announced to be released later this year.

Video games for many are a form of escape from stressful situations. Tyler Brown, a gamer since childhood, said, “Video games are absolutely a source of stress relief. They are a break

from reality where all the most stressful things are thrown at me. It keeps my mind on the game and what’s happening, that by the time I come back to that stressful thing, it is either completely washed away or way easier to deal with.”

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Review: Splatoon 3: a Review: Made in ‘splat-tacular’ sequel America Festival 2022 Austin Trevino Staff Contributor

Jade Pennyman Guest Contributor

The monumental Labor Day weekend festival Made in America uplifted the streets on the Ben Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Sept. 3 to Sept. 4. Major headliners for the festival included Tyler the Creator, Bad Bunny, Lil Uzi Vert and many other artists.

This was my second time attending the festival. As a native of the Philadelphian suburbs, Made in America brings an overwhelming sense of pride to the city of brotherly love.

The festival is similar to festivals like California’s Coachella, New York City’s Governor Ball and Miami’s Rolling Loud. However, the theme for this year’s festival paid homage to the Caribbean and Hispanic culture, which made me feel represented as someone who takes pride in her Caribbean heritage. In addition, the Parkway was flooded with Caribbean/Hispanic food trucks so festival attendees could get a taste of the islands.

While there were many food trucks that I enjoyed, an honorable mention was Grubaholics. They put a twist on traditional Caribbean cuisine, and their “TWERKIN Island Wings” were succulent, tender and flavorful.

I had to get a second order before the night was over.

Though I was disappointed Kodak Black and Key Glock weren’t able to perform due to travel and curfew issues, there were still other significant artists that I still saw.

Leave it to rising experimental hip-hop artist JELEEL! to liven the crowd with his chaotic stage presence at the Freedom Stage. First, he performed his hit song “RAIN ON YOU!,” which went viral this year on TikTok; the crowd was full of energetic young adults and even children moshing to the music. Next, he engaged with the audience by screaming,

“JELEEL!” To which the crowd responded with his trademark “YEAH!” To keep the energy flowing, the glitchy hip-hop beat to “DIVE IN!” rang through the speakers, and the crowd witnessed him backflip from the speaker to the stage. JELEEL!’s performance was a must-see at this year’s Made in America Festival, and with 2.2 million monthly Spotify listeners, he is definitely an artist to watch. I am thrilled to continue to watch him grow as an artist.

The most anticipated artist that I wanted to see was Lil Uzi Vert, and the Philadelphia native was a powerhouse. They catapulted through the stage with their opening hit song, “GLOCK IN MY PURSE,” and did their signature shoulder roll to elevate the performance.

However, my favorite part of their set was when they performed older songs like “Sauce It Up” and “Do What I Want” to satisfy diehard fans. Uzi’s set design pleased the naked eye with neon green strobe lights, glitch-core fan cam edits on the jumbotron and orange Lamborghinis on each side of the stage. Their rock star performance captivated the audience and is a set I will never forget.

As the festival ended, Tyler the Creator was set to perform. The main stage was full of Tyler’s fans dressed in wigs acknowledging his recent album released “IGOR” and “GOLF WANG” attire, Tyler’s clothing brand. The abrasive rapper entered the stage in brown cargo pants, a bright yellow puffer jacket, and a dark brown ushanka, a traditional Russian hat. Although I preferred other acts, there is no doubt that Tyler gives a dramatic and exhilarating stage performance.

Overall, I enjoyed my time at the Made in America Festival, and I encourage music lovers to experience the festival held in Philadelphia each year on Labor Day Weekend.

“Splatoon 3” at its heart is a third person shooter that, instead of the industry standard use of heavy munitions, is more reminiscent of backyard water gun fights and color wars.

Video game sequels are frequently weighed down by the growing pains of trying new things to keep the video games fresh and keeping what players liked front and center; however, “Splatoon 3” offers a polished and honed version of its first two entries.

The “Splatoon” series is a Nintendo game in which the player takes on the role of an “inkling,” a half-kid halfsquid hybrid, competing in various paint-related games online. One such game mode is “turf war,” in which two teams compete to cover the most ground in their respective color of paint. The twist is that your character can transform into a squid and travel through your color of paint, allowing for increased movement and the ability to

climb walls.

The game’s soundscape is reminiscent of the chaotic nature of childhood fun, with loud nonsensical lyrics and fast-paced beats. The game’s sound effects aid in the game’s soundtrack, making things like knocking out an opponent instead sound like an under beat to the music that is playing.

Much of the “Splatoon” series lives and dies with its community of players. The games have always offered a variety of fashionable gear to deck out your Inkling with, and “Splatoon 3” expands this even further, increasing and updating previous options. The game also hosts large events known as “splatfests,” where players pick sides to a question such as “ketchup vs. mustard” and then earn points for their respective teams. As of writing this review, there has yet to be a respective splatfest for “Splatoon 3.”

What sets the game apart from previous entries is how in-depth the single-player aspects are this time. From the story mode that takes players

on a hair-raising mystery to find who has stolen the city’s power supply to the game’s newly introduced card game “tabletop turf war.”

There is a lot of variety for players who maybe wish to take a break from the game’s fast-paced multiplayer. However, those looking for a deep narrative and well-developed characters will find that the story fits the game’s E-10 rating.

“Splatoon 3” is in many ways an example of “Playing the hits,” with many of its stages and weapons being reused from previous games.

This comes down to preference as many of these stages have been polished, and the weapons have been rebalanced, but is sixty dollars too much to pay for an update five years after the previous game’s release. This is a great game for those familiar with the series or for those looking for a good place to jump into the series.

“Splatoon 3” is out now only on Nintendo Switch, and for more reviews, check out www.TheSlateOnline. com.

Comic by Elizabeth Peters

Emmy through a student’s eyes Olivia Cason

Staff Contributor Jade Pennyman/SU

Lil Uzi Vert during his set at Made in America.

This Monday night, NBC and Peacock featured the most prestigious award show in television, the 72nd annual Emmy Awards.

Hosted this year by SNL cast member Kenan Thompson. The evening was full of light-hearted humor, fun and celebration.

Excitement was in the air, but not toward the looks given that night. Although there were some lovely gowns and tuxedos, the fashion that evening wasn’t special. If anything, the greatest fashion statement was Thompson cosplaying as Khaleesi from “Game of Thrones” in the opening dance sequence.

The room was filled with star-studded A-list celebrities you know and love like Selena Gomez, Andrew Garfield, Zendaya, Lizzo and so many more. The most talked about nominated shows were “White Lotus,” “Succession,” “Abbott Elementary,” “Dopesick,” and, of course, “Euphoria.”

We got to watch Zendaya accept her second Emmy for Best Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Rue in “Euphoria.” Now, you would have to be living under a rock to not have seen the amazing performance she has given as this character in the past two seasons of Sam Levinson’s hit HBO show, “Euphoria.” Her speech was touching as she

thanked the world for embracing this character as much as she had. She emotionally shared:“…I’m so grateful for your stories. I carry them with me, and I carry them with her.” She is now the first black woman in history to win an Emmy in this category twice, and if anyone deserves it, it is her.

Other winners of the evening included Sheryl Lee Ralph for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for “Abbott Elementary,” who to my surprise started her powerful speech with a song that brought the audience members to their feet. This was her first Emmy win ever. Another heartfelt acceptance speech came from Lizzo, who also won her first Emmy that night in the Competition program category for her new Amazon Prime Video show, “Watch Out For The Big Grrrls.”

She preached about the importance of sharing more stories. I was touched by her sharing the significance of inclusion. Lizzo shared “When I was a little girl, all I wanted to see was me in the media. Someone fat like me, black like me, beautiful like me.”

Overall, I would say this has been one of the more refreshing awards shows this year.

Nothing was too over the top visually. No one was slapped or banned. There seemed to be minimal awkward acceptance speeches, and very talented people were awarded and nominated across the board. I think other major award shows should take notes.

Tuesday, September 20, 2022

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SU field hockey picks up wild overtime wins; stays undefeated

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Shippensburg’s No. 2 field hockey team moves to 6-0 on the season as it picked up wins over Mansfield, Belmont Abbey and Limestone this past week.

Isaiah Snead Sports Editor

Shippensburg University’s No. 2-ranked field hockey team remained unbeaten on the season, picking up three wins including overtime wins over Mansfield University and Belmont Abbey College.

SU’s first win came against Mansfield University after sophomore Tess Jedeloo won the game in overtime off an assist from fellow sophomore Valu Paul.

Jedeloo started the game with a goal in the first quarter and reigning Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Offensive Athlete of the Week, freshman Agus Garibaldi, made the score 2-0 in the first quarter after a penalty stroke.

Mansfield, however, would cut the lead in half at the end of the first quarter after a goal from Kenedy Stroup and they would tie it going into halftime thanks to Alex Esterling.

With 2:03 remaining in the third quarter Garibaldi would give SU a 3-2 lead after another Garibaldi goal, but with just under three minutes left in the game Esterling would score again and

send the game to overtime.

The Raiders would consistently attack the goal in overtime but Mansfield goalkeeper August Lewis kept the Mountaineers in the game with three huge saves. With time winding down in the overtime period, however, Paul found Jedeloo on a breakaway and Jedeloo was able to sneak the ball past Lewis for the win, 4-3.

Shippensburg then traveled to Limestone over the weekend for a two-game trip with the first being another overtime thriller with Belmont Abbey.

The game was tied at one a piece in the second quarter after an early Belmont Abbey goal and a second quarter Jedeloo penalty shot, and it would remain that way until the end of regulation.

The match headed to overtime but even that was not enough to end the game as both teams could not score in the period, forcing the contest to a penalty shootout.

Paul netted the Raiders first attempt in the period and Jedeloo and sophomore Emilia Conners followed behind her by making their shots as well.

Sophomore goalkeeper Emma Albee closed the door with crucial saves in the shootout and SU got the victory.

Sophomore goalkeeper Lindsay Tripodo also had a season-high eight saves in the win. It was Shippensburg’s first match decided by penalty shootout since September of 2015.

The Raiders final contest of the week saw them beat Limestone 9-0 as the team scored in all four quarters of the shutout and held a dominate 33-3 shots on goal advantage.

Jedeloo scored the first two goals of the game in the first 40 seconds, and Paul scored in the first quarter as well.

Paul would score again in the third as she, Jedeloo and freshman Savannah Silvestre each scored twice. For Silvestre these were her first two collegiate goals.

Garibaldi, Conners and sophomore Mya Kemp would round out the scoring for SU and complete the 9-0 victory at Limestone.

The No. 2 field hockey team will return to action on Sunday at 12 p.m. against Converse at Robb Sports Complex.

Senior Paige Bond smiles after picking up a win.

Raider of the Week:

Tess Jedeloo

- Scored

five goals in team’s last three

games

- Scored game-winning goal in overtime vs. Mansfield - Led field hockey to 3-0 week

Football falls to IUP 44-21 Isaiah Snead Sports Editor

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Sophomore Redd Douglas returns back a kickoff.

The Shippensburg University football team was handily defeated on Saturday

by Indiana University of Pennsylvania, getting outscored 44-21.

The Raiders were already trailing by four touchdowns at the half, but backto-back scores made the margin 28-14 and gave a packed Seth Grove Stadium some hope.

IUP would get a safety later in the quarter however and would put the game away with two touchdowns in the

fourth quarter.

The Crimson Hawks amassed 552 yards of offense on the day which included a 100-yard rusher and two 100-yard receivers. Their defense also grabbed two interceptions.

Redshirt-freshman Sam Johnson III finished the day 16-29 for 118 yards and a touchdown to go along with the two picks. Sophomore wide receiver Ian Sheehan caught seven passes for 81 yards and a score.

Linebacker Matt Feeney led the defense with 11 tackles and a pass breakup while defensive back Khi’on Smith was

right behind him with seven tackles.

Safety Mike Brewer tallied six tackle and a forced fumble, while junior Brandon Holt got his second interception in as many weeks. Holt took this week’s interception 99 yards for a touchdown.

The Raiders will hope to get back on track this Saturday as they travel to Bloomsburg to take on the Huskies at 2 p.m.

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Women’s soccer gets first win of the season

Photos courtesy of Ian Sherlock/SU Sports Info.

Shippensburg’s women’s soccer team is all smiles after finally getting their first win of the season in a 1-0 victory over East Stroudsburg on Saturday afternoon.

Nicola Pugge Staff Contributor

The Raiders snapped a seven-game losing skid with the win on Saturday.

The Shippensburg University (SU) women’s soccer team fought to get its first win in its sixth game of the season at David See Field on Saturday afternoon.

After the team’s match against Shepherd University ended in a 1-1 tie on Wednesday, the Raiders bounced back and got their first win of the season against East Stroudsburg University (ESU) 1-0.

Senior Lauren Ocker scored the game-winning goal with a header after a free kick in the 63rd minute. Sophomore Olivia Stephen assisted the goal with her free kick from the top of the box.

Sophomore goalkeeper Morgan Molyneaux made six saves in the game, including a few important ones in the second half to secure the lead.

Senior Skylar Lambert had two shots on goal, while ESU totaled six shots on the Raiders’ goal.

In a post-game interview, head coach Rob

Fulton said he felt “a sense of relief.”

“It was a big win, because it kind of puts us back in the playoff chase, and if we do not get this one, we lose more ground,” Fulton said. “We are certainly well within the playoff chase now and hopefully it sets us up as we move forward to the next part of the season.”

Asked about SU’s match against Lock Haven University next week, Fulton said, “It is a night game, and it is a tough place to play, but if we compete and we figure out what we need to do there, then hopefully we can have some more success.”

On Wednesday, the Raiders played Shepherd. They took the lead in the first half with a goal by Lambert. Late into the second half, Shepherd scored a goal off a penalty kick and tied the game at 1-1 two seconds before the end. Goalkeeper Molyneaux had nine saves in the game.

SU women´s soccer will look to extend the winning streak against Lock Haven University on the road next Wednesday.

Men’s soccer battles to draw with Millersville; falls to East Stroudsburg Jack Ansley

Asst. Sports Editor

Haytham Zaami/The Slate

The Raiders fall to 0-2-1 in conference play this season after dropping their match vs. East Stroudsburg.

This week the Shippensburg men’s soccer team opened its PSAC (Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference) play against Millersville and East Stroudsburg \ universities.

The first half was scoreless until the 37th minute, as the Marauders scored off a rebound that bounced off the Raiders defender. The goal was counted as a team goal and gave the Marauders an early 1-0 lead.

In the second half, the Raiders tied the game in the final 20 minutes of the game as junior midfielder Seth Crabbe scored his fifth goal of the season. In the 88th minute, Bob Hennessey got a yellow card after he committed a foul. Neither team was able to score and break

the tie after an overtime period and the game ended in a draw.

On Saturday, the Raiders hosted East Stroudsburg, and the Warriors got on the board first at 15 minutes into the game when Ethan Flickinger scored. The Warriors gained an early 1-0 lead.

The Raiders were not able to respond in the game and would get shutout by the Warriors, 1-0.

After this week’s games the Raiders have a 2-2-1 record and a 0-2-1 record against conference teams.

The Raiders are on the road on Wednesday as they travel to Lock Haven University to play the Bald Eagles at 5 p.m.

Volleyball gets big victory over Shepherd Jack Ansley

Asst. Sports Editor

The Shippensburg University volleyball team defeated Shepherd University on Friday, three sets to one.

The Raiders took the first set of the game convincingly 25-14. They had 14 kills on 34 total attempts and a kill percentage of 0.294.

The Rams had eight kills on 33 total attempts and had a zero kill percentage.

The Rams took the secon set, 25-21. The Raiders had 16 kills in the second set and a kill percentage of 0.234. The Rams countered with 15 kills in the second set and kill percentage of 0.3. In the third set, the Raiders dominated and won the set 25-10. The Raiders had

14 kills and a kill percentage of 0.29.

The Raiders took the fourth set to win the game 27-25 in a nail-biter. They tallied 17 kills in the final set and had a total of 61 kills, nine aces and eight blocks in the game.

Sophomore outside hitter Kat Negron led the Raiders in kills with 16. Freshman setter Kearstin Davis led the team in aces with three.

Davis also led the Raiders in assists with 45 in the game.

The Raiders return to the court next Friday when they host Kutztown at 7 p.m.

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SU now has an even record of 7-7 after the win over Shepherd on Friday.

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Field Hockey Gallery Photos by Brooke Eby

Men’s Soccer Gallery Photos by Haytham Zaami