contests Chewing gum blamed in death of PA college basketball player Shanice Clark A western Pennsylvania university student was found dead in her dormitory early Sunday morning. Police believe that the young woman inhaled chewing gum while sh... ne-013mo_cnna-st1-100000000280f1fa-640x360_1500k-1-thumb A western Pennsylvania university student was found dead in her dormitory early Sunday morning. Police believe that the young woman inhaled chewing gum while she was asleep. 21-year-old Shanice Clark played basketball at California University of Pennsylvania. Medical Examiners say her death appears to be accidental.