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Millersville D2 Ice Hockey falls to Penn State 7-1 Millersville’s Dylan Schroeder bows his head as he prepares for the third period. DEBORAH PHILLIPS / SNAPPER Katelyn Auty Head Copy Editor Social Media Editor Associate Sports Editor Millersville D2 Ice Hockey lost to Penn State during their Homecoming game on Friday night.  Penn State scored two goals within two minutes early in the first period, giving them a 2-0 lead. Two early goals can get to you, but Millersville’s goalie Dylan Schroeder didn’t let it. Instead, it seemed to motivate him to keep the puck out of the net even more. The rink was full of tension as Millersville worked tirelessly to hold off the Nittany Lions through the rest of the period, allowing no goals in the final 15 minutes of the first.  The second period was a good one for the Marauders, as Joe Pedicone, assisted by Ben Bell, picked his way through Penn State’s defense to score Millersville’s first and only goal of the game. Morale was high after the goal, as Millersville hoped to tie up the game.  “I’d say we had a really good second period,” shared Jacob Burke, Millersville’s captain. “And then it kind of collapsed in the third.” The Nittany Lions scored seven minutes into the third period, then scored again three times in just over three minutes. Penn State controlled the puck in the Marauders’ zone for much of the game, putting pressure on Millersville’s defense and giving them very few opportunities to score. Ultimately, Penn State had 78 shots on goal, whereas Millersville ended the game with 26. Despite this pressure, Schroeder made plenty of key saves to keep Millersville in the game. The Marauders fought hard to the end, but Penn State scored with 13 seconds left in the game, solidifying their 7-1 win. “Third period, we died,” said Schroeder, who made 71 saves throughout the game. “Had nothing left in the tank, at least me personally. But we’re going to come back stronger next time, for sure.” Millersville’s next game will be at the University of Maryland on Friday, Sept. 27 at 9 p.m. They will return home to play Maryland again on Saturday, Sept. 28 at 4:25 p.m. “We’re going to have to play with teams the whole game,” shared Shroeder. “60 minutes is as important as anything. Next game we’re coming out with […] “Millersville D2 Ice Hockey falls to Penn State 7-1”

Millersville drops third straight to open the season, losing 42-14 to IUP on Homecoming Millersville’s Rob Footman Jr. evades defenders for a small gain. PHOTO COURTESY OF MILLERSVILLE ATHLETICS Ben Staker Sports Editor Jacob Long Associate Opinion Editor On Saturday, Sept. 21, Millersville football kicked off their 2024 Homecoming game against Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP). The Marauders, coming off losses to Clarion and Frostburg State to start their season, were in search of their first win. Their opponents, IUP, came to town looking to extend their winning streak to three. After a game in which IUP opened with 35 unanswered points and Millersville turned the ball over three times, the Marauders would go on to lose 42-14. After the loss, Millersville head coach J.C. Morgan said, “We’re beating ourselves, and we’re not giving ourselves a legit chance to win a football game.” The Marauders failed to score a single point in the first half. A pair of touchdown runs from IUP runningback, J.D. Younger and a passing touchdown from quarterback Nico Marchitelli to wide receiver Maurice Massey sent Millersville to the locker room down 21-0. After a big kickoff return to start the second half, Marchitelli and IUP came out firing with a 27-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Isaiah Houser on a drive that lasted just 57 seconds against the already struggling Millersville defense. The Crimson Hawks running back Kaleb Monaco would put up another touchdown just one play after a Millersville fumble to make the score 35-0. It wasn’t until a quarterback change midway through the third quarter that the Marauders were finally able to get in the end zone.  “Just felt like the move at the time,” said Morgan about the change. Soon after the quarterback change, running back Jose Lopez capped off an 11-play, 75-yard drive with a rushing touchdown to make the score 35-7 and finally got Millersville on the scoreboard. However, the momentum going Millersville’s way was short-lived. On the ensuing IUP drive, Kaleb Monaco would get into the end zone for his second touchdown of the day. This touchdown would make the score 42-7 and be the Crimson Hawks’ final points. Despite being down big, Millersville fought to the final whistle. At the start of the fourth quarter, newly inserted quarterback Ryan Zeltt finished a 12-play, 89-yard Marauder drive with a touchdown pass to Isaac Sines to make the final score 42-14. This game marks the end of Millersville football’s out-of-conference schedule. Ahead of the Marauders’ first PSAC East matchup next week at Lock Haven, Coach Morgan said “It’s a new season, I told them that.” “I feel lik […] “Millersville drops third straight to open the season, losing 42-14 to IUP on Homecoming”

Millersville to hold thirteenth annual Breast-a-Ville event The annual Breast-a-Ville event brings awareness to breast cancer while empowering survivors and their communities. PHOTO COURTESY OF BREAST-A-VILLE Katelyn Auty Head Copy Editor Social Media Editor Associate Sports Editor October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Millersville is honoring that with its thirteenth annual Breast-a-Ville event. Breast-a-Ville is set to happen on the SMC Promenade on Oct. 2 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.  Breast-a-Ville is an event that was created through the university’s Breast Health Initiative (BHI) to educate the community on the importance of breast health and breast cancer awareness. The BHI began with an endowment from former Millersville professor Dr. Dennis Denenberg in honor of his sister, Diana Denenberg Durand, who fought a battle with breast cancer for 18 years.  Since its inaugural year, Breast-a-Ville has been an engaging way for students and the Millersville community to come together to learn about breast health and raise awareness about breast cancer with local experts and health agencies.  “The event provides both a safe and fun space for conversation with different local health professionals that people, especially students, may not otherwise connect with,” shared Maddie Nitroy, Breast-a-Ville’s Project Manager. “Research shows that breast cancer is starting to affect younger women, so it is even more important for college-aged students to become aware of how to protect themselves.” In addition to learning from local health agencies and professionals, attendees can look forward to games, such as the popular Bra Pong, and even learn how to perform a breast self-exam. “[Breast-a-Ville] means SAVING LIVES! The information which attendees acquire may someday literally save their lives,” Denenberg shared. “In addition, we want people to share what they have learned with parents, relatives, and other students! While we hope everyone will have fun, the REAL purpose is educational.” Each year, Breast-a-Ville chooses a theme to highlight the event. With this year being the thirteenth year, they decided to go with “The Awareness Era,” inspired by Taylor Swift and The Eras Tour. Students can earn an Awareness Era t-shirt, while supplies last, by visiting at least eight event exhibitors.  “Breast-a-Ville gives the community the opportunity to empower themselves to take control of their health and to educate others in their lives,” shared Nitroy. “Unfortunately, just about everyone knows someone who has been affected, or has personally been affected by breast cancer, which is why it is so important to promote prevention.” In addition to attending the event on Oct. 2, Denenberg asks that members of the community take time to attend the Diana Durand Spirit Garden in the courtyard of the Stayer building, which honors people who have or are currently fighting breast cancer.  “When I started Breast-a-Ville in 2010, I was hoping it would grow and continue to be an annual event for MU students,” says Denenberg. “That dream has been achieved, and I hope the ev […] “Millersville to hold thirteenth annual Breast-a-Ville event”

MU club feature: Yoga Club Members of the Millersville community attend the first Yoga Club meeting. PHOTO COURTESY OF YOGA CLUB Katelyn Auty Head Copy Editor Social Media Editor Associate Sports Editor The new Yoga Club on campus offers students a safe space to stretch their bodies and shake off their worries from the day.  The club started after Brendan Calv, the club’s president, was inspired by the mindfulness room opening above the Galley.  “I decided to check [the mindfulness room] out and left the room with the idea of creating a Yoga Club,” shared Calv. “And then from a dream, it became reality!” Relaxing is for everyone, and all skill levels are welcome to step up to the mat and join the Yoga Club.  “Whether a seasoned veteran or inflexible as a board, we welcome all individuals to take time out of their day for some relaxation,” says Calv.  Vice President Tevon Kerr-Hornbaker shares that the club is a great place for those looking to “enjoy peacefulness, socialization, and relaxation.” Calv also shared that the club is looking forward to working with the MMA club in the near future. Yoga Club hopes to continue to collaborate with other clubs and even hopes to bring in some goat yoga. The Yoga Club meets every other Monday from 7-8 p.m. They are currently meeting in SMC 40, but that is subject to change due to the large volume of attendees. For updates or information on how to get involved with the Yoga Club, check out their Instagram @yoga_club_mu or through their page on Get Involved.  “The first and hardest step is coming to the mat,” says Calv. “Once there, we are all here to gu […] “MU club feature: Yoga Club”

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2024 College football changes USC Trojans’ Amon-Ra St. Brown and Drake London celebrate after London’s touchdown catch in their 2019 game against UCLA. PHOTO COURTESY OF STEVE CHENG / FLICKR Ben Staker Sports Editor After a long wait, the college football season is back. With the new twelve-team playoff being implemented this season, the amount of teams that can compete for a National Championship is greater now than ever. Last season Michigan defeated Washington in the last-ever four-team college football playoff to claim their first National Championship in 26 years. This will be the first season without the PAC-12 conference, which means the conferences that made up the Power Five are now down to the Big Ten, Big Twelve, SEC, and ACC. It will take some getting used to for college sports fans to recognize the new Power Four conferences. Each remaining conference picked up a couple of schools following the PAC-12’s disbandment. The Big Ten welcomes Oregon, USC, UCLA, and Washington to the conference. The Big Twelve welcomes Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado, and Utah. The SEC picked up Texas and Oklahoma. Lastly, the ACC picked up California, SMU, and Stanford. With the new conference realignment, geographically-based conferences no longer exist. Whether this is better for college football is still to be seen because it’s the first season of this alignment, but it leaves the new college playoff football format scrambling to make changes. According to the official College Football Playoff website, the original agreement was that each Power Five conference champion would receive an automatic bid, with the four highest-ranked teams receiving a first-round bye and the top seven teams who didn’t win their conference left to fill out the rest of the bracket. Now, the fifth automatic bid goes to the highest-ranked Group of Five conference champion. In case you’re unaware, the Group of Five is made up of the American Conference, Conference USA, Mid-American, Mountain West, and Sun Belt conferences. Outside of the five automatic bids, the last seven College Football Playoff spots are still given to the seven highest-ranked teams that didn’t win their conference. There is a lot of change in college football this season and it can be hard to follow, but I’ll put it in simple terms if you still don’t understand. The PAC-12 no longer exists and the College Football Playoff now consists of twelve teams. The top four seeds are awarded to the Power Four conference champions and the last automatic bid goes to the highest-ranked Group of Five conference champion. The last seven spots are given to the seven highest-ranked teams that didn’t win their conference. I’m still on the fence about the conference realignment, but I can definitively say that I love the twelve-team playoff. I think giving more teams the opportunity to win a National Championship creates more parity for the sport, and that’s what many people love to […] “2024 College football changes”

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2024 NFL offseason recap and preview Jalen Hurts takes the field before a game against the Washington Commanders. PHOTO COURTESY OF JOE GLORIOSO / FLICKR Ben Staker Sports Editor After an eventful offseason, the National Football League kicked off its 2024 regular season with a game between the Baltimore Ravens and the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. The new season marks a time of hope for all fan bases across the country. While some teams will have a better chance at competing for a Super Bowl than others, everyone will be tuning in to their favorite team’s game in week one. During the offseason, the league saw many established players change teams, as well as an influx of talented rookies entering the league. The 2024 NFL Draft saw a record fourteen offensive players selected to start the first round, including five quarterbacks. Of those quarterbacks, Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels were named the starters for their respective teams. Some other rookies to keep an eye on in week one are wide receivers Marvin Harrison Jr. and Malik Nabers. Both were titled as can’t-miss prospects and look to establish themselves as their team’s number one receiver. A few teams to watch this year would be the Texans, Titans, Eagles, and Bears, as they were among the most active teams this offseason. The Texans brought in former Pro Bowlers Joe Mixon, Stefon Diggs, and Danielle Hunter. They were also able to retain key contributors from last season’s team like Nico Collins and Dalton Schultz. Sticking with the AFC South, the Tennessee Titans quietly had one of the best offseasons in the NFL. They completely restructured their roster with the signings of Tony Pollard, Lloyd Cushenberry, Kenneth Murray, Chidobe Awuzie, and Jamal Adams. They didn’t stop there though. The Titans were able to pair wide receivers Calvin Ridley and Tyler Boyd with DeAndre Hopkins. However, their biggest move of the offseason was trading for former Kansas City Chiefs cornerback L’Jarius Sneed. On the NFC side of things, the Eagles were able to extend guard Landon Dickerson and star wide receivers A.J. Brown and Devonta Smith. This was hardly the beginning of their moves though as they signed Bryce Huff coming off a career season with the Jets, former Giants Pro Bowl running back Saquon Barkley, and a key piece of their 2022 NFC Champion team, C.J. Gardner-Johnson. The last team to look out for this season is the Bears. They owned the first overall and ninth overall picks in the 2024 NFL draft and seem to have hit home runs on both picks. With the first overall pick, they selected former Heisman winner Caleb Williams, and with the ninth overall pick they selected one of the three can’t-miss wide receiver prospects, Rome Odunze. They had a great draft, but before that, they were able to sign D’Andre Swift, Gerald Everett, and Kevin Byard, along with re-signing Pro Bowler Jaylon Johnson and trading for Keenan Allen. While other teams in the league made many moves this offseason, these are the teams I feel set themselves apart. The Eagles and Texans are widely regarded as two of the best teams in the NFL this season, but the Bears and Titans had sneaky good offseasons. For that reason, I see them as dark horse candidates to make the playoffs.  It’s going to be a long season full of surprises, career-defining moments, and breakout players, but that’s what makes the NFL so interesting to follow. No matter what team you’re a fan of, it’s hard to look away even when they’re playing badly. I wish everyone’s favorite team good luck this season and can’t wait f […] “2024 NFL offseason recap and preview”

The PWHL unveils new team names and logos Minnesota Frosts’ Kelly Pannek during a game against Montréal Victoire in January 2024. PHOTO COURTESY OF JOHN MCCLELLAN / FLICKR Katelyn Auty Head Copy Editor Social Media Editor Associate Sports Editor A new era begins for the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL), as the league has unveiled the long-awaited team names and logos for the original six teams ahead of the second season.  The new team names are Toronto Sceptres, Montréal Victoire, Ottawa Charge, Minnesota Frost, Boston Fleet, and New York Sirens.  “The unveiling of these new team identities marks a significant milestone for the entire PWHL community,” shared Amy Scheer, PWHL Senior Vice President of Business Operations. “The PWHL has united the professional women’s hockey community, and we are excited for these new identities to deepen the connection between the teams and their local communities. We want these to become symbols that our players and fans alike can rally behind as we move forward in this new chapter of our journey.”  During the inaugural season, each team used temporary jerseys and was named solely after their location. Each jersey had the name of the city or state displayed diagonally across the front of the sweater. Now, each team has names and logos that are a nod to their location’s history, fans, and players. In Monday’s press release, the PWHL shared the inspiration behind each team name.  Toronto Sceptres pays homage to Toronto’s “regal history and commanding presence.”  Montréal Victoire, which translates to “victory” in English, celebrates Montréal’s “joyously competitive spirit” and their pursuit of sporting achievements.  Ottawa Charge is in reference to Ottawa’s motto “Advance – Ottawa – En Avant.” Minnesota Frost embodies the State of Hockey’s love for the ice. Boston Fleet pays homage to Boston’s rich maritime history. New York Sirens is named for the “one-of-a-kind energy, pace and rhythm” of “The City That Never Sleeps.” “Our teams were so proud to represent their home markets last season, and as we launch Season Two, we’re elevating that pride with new identities that truly embody the spirit of each club,” said Jayna Hefford, PWHL Senior Vice President of Hockey Operations, in a press release. “These new names and logos capture the dynamic energy of our athletes and enhance our teams’ presence in their cities, building a stronger foundation for the future of our league.”  The second season will start in November of this year. Offic […] “The PWHL unveils new team names and logos”

NHL’s Johnny Gaudreau and brother Matthew killed by suspected drunk driver Columbus Blue Jackets forward Johnny Gaudreau defends against Seattle Krakens’ Will Borgen and Brandon Tanev during a game on January 28, 2024. PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS Katelyn Auty Head Copy Editor Social Media Editor Associate Sports Editor John “Johnny Hockey” Gaudreau and his younger brother Matthew were struck and killed by a suspected drunk driver while riding their bicycles in Salem County, New Jersey.  The brothers were riding their bikes north on County Road 551 Thursday night. An SUV moved into the middle of the roadway, splitting the north and south lanes, to safely pass the Gaudreau brothers, investigators shared. The alleged drunk driver, later identified as Sean Higgins, then tried to pass the SUV, striking the brothers in the process. Both brothers were pronounced dead at the scene. Johnny and Matthew were supposed to attend their sister’s wedding on Friday.  Johnny played with the Boston College Eagles alongside his brother from 2011 to 2014. Matthew would go on to play professional hockey in the American Hockey League and the ECHL. Johnny was drafted by the Calgary Flames in the 2011 National Hockey League (NHL) Entry Draft and would go on to make his NHL debut with the Flames in the 2013-2014 season. In 2022, he signed with the Columbus Blue Jackets, where he would play for two years.  “Johnny played the game with great joy which was felt by everyone that saw him on the ice,” the Blue Jackets shared in a statement. “The impact he had on our organization and our sport was profound, but pales in comparison to the indelible impression he made on everyone who knew him.” Higgins was suspected of being under the influence of alcohol and has been charged with two counts of death by auto, Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron of the New Jersey State Police said Friday in a statement. Higgins was booked into the Salem County Correctional Facility and was told he could face up to ten years in prison after appearing in a virtual courtroom on Friday afternoon. He admitted to having consumed five to six beers before the accident. Higgins failed a field sobriety test after the accident. Fans gathered at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio on Friday to lay flowers and hockey sticks outside in honor of Johnny.  “We will miss him terribly and do everything that we can to support his family a […] “NHL’s Johnny Gaudreau and brother Matthew killed by suspected drunk driver”

Harold Halibut is a slow-paced and artfully crafted adventure gameJamie Hughes Associate Photography Editor “Harold Halibut” opens with a very average scenario: the titular character has received a fine from the transit system due to an unannounced fare change, and is brought down to the headquarters to resolve it. Halibut is established early on as clueless but not unintelligent, which was an accurate portrayal of my own feelings on the matter, due to the game thrusting you into Halibut’s shoes with almost no explanation of where to go or what to do. Despite the player’s initial cluelessness, the game is designed in such a way to not be overly stumping. Early in the game, you are tasked with draining a large filtration tank. The controls for the tank come with absolutely no tutorial, and an interface made up entirely of pixel icons. Relying solely on the context the icons provide, I was able to complete the task. The real headline feature of this game of course is its art style. “Harold Halibut” is a game that took more than a decade to develop, mostly due to the path taken with its art design. The game was originally going to be hand-animated using clay stop-motion, and while that, unfortunately, didn’t work out, they instead chose to digitally scan their clay models to be animated by computer, and the result is a smooth game with an entirely hand-crafted look, which one can easily say looks like staring into a lovingly crafted diorama. Also on display is the worldbuilding. The world of “Harold Halibut” is a huge starship, called the Fedora I, trapped in an alien ocean, that left Earth hundreds of years ago. The inhabitants of the ship believe that Earth was destroyed when the Cold War turned nuclear. This means the technology aboard the Fedora is based on the technology of the ‘80s and ‘90s, such as the delightfully retro mini-computer called the “PDA” which forms the game’s mission tracker system.  You have your typical corporation running the ship who is the source of much of the game’s plot; they’re the reason you receive your fine at the beginning of the game and it is shown very early on that there is a heavy amount of mismanagement and bureaucratic intrigue that bogs down the ship’s culture. A mysterious group known as the “Lightkeepers” is self-described to be exposing the corporation’s corruption, and you will eventually run into them over the course of the story. Halibut works as a lab assistant for one of Fedora’s scientists but also completes odd jobs for just about everyone aboard the ship. The primary goal of Halibut’s superiors on the Fedora is to get the vessel back into space to find a better place to live. This is complicated by several factors, including a lack of enough power on the ship and dangerous space weather above.  Overall, this game is made for people who want to take a break from breathtaking action or overly complex intrigue. “Harold Halibut” deliberately takes things slow, and while there are occasional moments of excitement, this game can be described as “relaxing.” Think “Animal Crossing” but without the life simulator elements and with more focus on the story. Your goal as Halibut is to interact with everyone, complete every side quest, and explore every corner of the game’s world. It will even award you with an achievement for taking as long as possible to complete the game, going to show you that video games don’t always have to be intense or fast-paced. “Harold Halibut” i […] “Harold Halibut is a slow-paced and artfully crafted adventure game”