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OPINIONS (12)

SPORTS (15)

RETURN TO THE HAVEN FALL 2021 REOPENING CAMPUS PLAN - PAGE 3

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Upcoming Events Friday, Sept. 10, 2021:

Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021:

Sunday, Sept. 11, 2021:

8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Racquet Sports at the Rec

5:45 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.

9/11 Moving Tribute

1:00 p.m.

LHU Field Hockey vs Bucknell

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Kappa Delta Rho Cookout

8:40 a.m.

9/11 Ceremony hosted by SVA

1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Special Invitational Exhibit

7:00 p.m.

IFC Rush Week: House Tours

1:00 p.m.

Memories of 9/11

2:00 p.m.

Millbrook Playhouse performance

Covid-19 Total

For more information about Covid-19 on campus, please go to : https://www.lockhaven.edu/Covid19Dashboard/

Eagle Eye Staff Managing Editors Cassandra Keller cmk2356@lockhaven. edu Tess English tae7002@lockhaven.edu

Design & Ads Manager Kerri Hoover kah4338@lockhaven. edu

News Editor Kerri Hoover kah4338@lockhaven. edu

Sports Editor Thomas Kaikai tjk2774@lockhaven.edu

A&E Editor Alex Ross amr1884@lockhaven. edu

Online Editor Kassidee Wozniak kbw191@lockhaven.edu

Lifestyles Editor Brittany Robertson bnr888@lockhaven.edu

Opinion Editor Kristin Turner kat5364@lockhaven.edu

Copy Editor Levi Deitz lwd6497@lockhaven.edu

Staff Writers Ian MacGregor itm9315@lockhaven.edu Kit Taveras mxt9438@lockhaven. edu Advisor Dr. Sharon Stringer SStringe@lockhaven.edu

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News

Return to The Haven plan: Fall 2021 Kerri Hoover kah4338@lockhaven.edu News Editor Lock Haven University (LHU) welcomed its students and faculty members back to campus on August 23 for the first time since the spring of 2020.

In accordance with local, state, and federal guidelines regarding the current circumstances of COVID-19, the Return to The Haven plan was developed to help mitigate the spread of the virus within the Lock Haven community in an effort to preserve in-person learning for the fall semester. The plan became effective on August 14.

The following COVID-19 protocols - as outlined by the Return to The Haven plan - apply to all students, faculty and staff regardless of vaccination status.

These guidelines are also in compliance with the Pennsylvania Department of Health, the Center for Disease Control and the Pennsylvania Department of Health as of August 13.

Masks/Facial Coverings: • Facial coverings must be worn over the mouth and nose at all times when inside campus buildings.

• Facial coverings are not required to be worn outdoors, but are welcomed if so desired.

• Masks are required when riding in University vehicles, including the express trolleys, when more than one individual is present.

• Groups of individuals meeting indoors must wear facial coverings.

• Face shields can be worn in place of a mask.

Social Distancing: • Students, faculty and visitors should maintain social distancing of at least three feet when indoors.

• All individuals are asked to avoid unnecessary large gatherings indoors whenever possible.

• Events and gatherings may be limited in size depending on the current recommendations provided by the government and healthcare officials.

• Virtual attendance options for some classes and events may be available for students concerned with larger class sizes and event gatherings.

Other Mitigation Strategies: • Enhanced cleaning measures have been implemented campuswide.

• Students and faculty are asked to wash their hands and/or use hand sanitizer frequently.

• Any shared devices or equipment must be cleaned with disinfectant wipes after use.

• Masks and hand sanitizer dispensers are available for student and faculty use. They are located at the front entrances of every building on-campus.

• All individuals are encouraged to take their temperatures before leaving their homes, dorms or apartments.

• All individuals are asked to not report to class and/ or work if they are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms or have been recently diagnosed with COVID-19.

• All students and faculty are highly encouraged to get vaccinated.

For more information regarding COVID-19, current protocols and what to do if you have been exposed, visit the COVID-19 Dashboard located on Lock Haven University’s main web page.

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Hurricane Ida causes massive damage across the east Levi Deitz lwd6497@lockhaven.edu Copy Editor On Aug. 29, Hurricane Ida made landfall in Louisiana as a Category 4 storm. The storm brought winds as high as 150 mph and caused the deaths of at least 93 people, 73 of which were in the U.S., and 20 in Venezuela as of Sept. 4.

Hurricane Ida was the second most destructive storm to ever hit Louisiana, only behind Hurrican Katrina back in 2005.

According to CNN, Ida left over one million people without power, and that power is not predicted to come back on for at least a month.

New Orleans mayor, LaToya Cantrell, was hopeful that some level of power transmission would be restored soon. Along with the power outages came a heat advisory for the area, with temperatures reaching over 100 degrees.

After Ida made contact with Louisiana, it steadily weakened into a tropical depression, and started to head toward the northeastern U.S..

The storm caused catastrophic flooding in New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. The flooding caused a shutdown of the New York City subway system and flooded the streets of Philadelphia.

According to ABC, Philadelphia businessowners and homeowners are encouraged to report damages to the city as soon as possible. New Jersey recorded the highest number of deaths at 27, followed by New York and Louisiana at 18 and 16, respectively.

One businessowner, Bob Littlewood, told ABC “We’re

completely wiped out. Everything went under.” Littlewood is the owner of G. J. Littlewood and Son, which has been in the textile business for 150 years.

The storm also generated a large tornado outbreak in the areas affected by the storm. Tornadoes were reported to have touched down from Mississippi to Massachusetts.

The most active time of the outbreak was the afternoon of Sept. 1, with several tornadoes touching down in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Twenty-one tornadoes were reported across the U.S., with one death in Pennsylvania being attributed to them.

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Hurricane Ida is the sixth most costly hurricane in the history of the U.S. east coast.

Currently NOAA is reporting around $50 billion in damages. NBC reported that the catastrophe-modeling firm AIR Worldwide said that insured damages will fall between $17 billion and $25 billion.

According to NBC, insured damage typically accounts for 40 percent of damage. Cathy Seifert, an insurance analyst at CFRA research, told NBC that insured damage could be closer to 55 percent due to the high winds during the storm.

President Joe Biden has pledged the support of his administration to help the relief efforts in affected areas. While visiting New York, Biden told CNN, “We’re here. We’re not going home til this gets done.”

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Moment of the week A new cancer treatment is developing after the effectiveness of a recent mRNA vaccine trial.

The experimental vaccine has the potential to latch onto a patient’s immune system and cure the cancer on its own.

Moment provided by: www.goodnewsnetwork.org

Joke of the week The college graduate was very happy to use his degree from 2020.

It was a mask-communication degree.

Joke provided by: www.kidadl.com

Fun fact September means “seven” in Latin, and it used to be observed as the seventh month of the Roman republican calendar. It wasn’t until 46 BCE that two additional months were added by Julius Caesar, and September became observed as the ninth month.

Fact provided by: www. dictionary.com If you would like to submit your own moment, joke or fun fact, Email Kerri Hoover at kah4338@lockhaven.edu with “Weeklies” in the subject line.

News

Weekly Events

A&E Where’s that one from?

Movie Quote: “Leave the gun, take the cannoli.”

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Kanye West - “Donda” Album Review Alex Ross amr1884@gmail.com A&E Section Editor

Kanye West has released his tenth studio album, entitled “Donda” and in doing so he has made so much publicity out of it. Kanye has been flooding the news since he began releasing music in the early 2000s.

Whether through his extensive musical output, outrageous political efforts, or overblown beef with other celebrities like Drake or Taylor Swift, he is skilled at pulling people into his world. The release of “Donda” is no exception. Constant pushbacks on release dates, weekly listening parties and a large number of features had fans and the media quite provoked.

Named after and dedicated to his mother, Donda, Kanye’s tenth studio album was released with a nearly two-hour listening time, no album cover, no forewarning, and unfinished mess.

What he’s doing is similar to what he did with “Life of Pablo”, his seventh album, where he released an unfinished project and continued to tinker with production long after release.

Considering Kanye has said recently in a post on his Instagram

that “Universal put my album out without my approval,” there is no denying he will go back to these tracks and play around with them.

This makes the whole project’s release feel like a beta-test where everyone is invited to give feedback.

The whole process causes “Donda” to feel insular to Kanye’s vision.

The length of the album is an issue. 27 tracks make for an immense and long listen, but it wouldn’t be much of an issue if half of the content didn’t feel like filler.

“Junya” feels like it was plucked right out of a Playboi Carti project, “Jesus Lord’s” nine-minute length could be cut in half, “Tell the Vision” adds nothing to the album whatsoever, and four extra “part 2” tracks of other songs.

There are some highlights like the anthemic “Jail,” the heavenly “Hurricane’’ and the dreamy “Moon.” However, the bloated track list, unfinished production, and odd features like Marylin Manson and Baby Keem made this a slightly rough listen. Unless you are already a Kanye fan or a huge hip-hop-head, I wouldn’t recommend “Donda.”

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Sept. 10, 2021 Life is Strange: True Colors Releasing Soon Kristin Turner kat5346@lockhaven.edu Opinions Section Editor

Square Enix is releasing its newest entry in the “Life is Strange” video game series on Sept. 10, 2021.

The new addition is subtitled “True Colors”, and follows a young woman named Alex who loses her brother mysteriously and must use the power of empathy to find out what happened to him.

“Life is Strange: True Colors” is part of a video game series called “Life is Strange.” These games are geared more towards an older audience because of mature content, such as drugs, violence, language, alcohol, smoking and sometimesblood.

Other than all of this stuff that gives the video game its rating, the storylines are powerful and the players can really connect with some of the characters with their situations. The games have been described by fans as very emotional because of the attachment players develop with the characters.

This video game series is based on the choices of the players throughout the game. This type of gameplay is usually referred to as the “butterfly effect”, because of the saying that a butterfly flapping its wings today may cause a deadly hurricane tomorrow.

Each game in the series follows a character who has supernatural powers. For example, the first game follows a girl with the power to rewind time, and the second game follows a young boy with the power of telekinesis.

In Life is Strange: True Colors, the main character will have the power of empathy. According to Polygon, the main character, Alex, will be able to manipulate and read the strong emotions of other people, but can be overwhelmed by intense emotions. She will have to use these powers to uncover the mystery of her brother’s death.

Also coming up in the “Life is Strange” series is a remastered version which includes the original “Life is Strange”, “Life is Strange 2”, and “Life is Strange: Before the Storm”. The remastered collection is slated for release in early 2022.

Both the “Life is Strange” remastered collection and “Life is Strange: True Colors” will be released on Nintendo Switch, with “True Colors” also being released on Playstation and Xbox.

A&E Did you know that?

When filming the ping pong scenes in “Forrest Gump,” they did not use any physical ping pong balls. Rather, they were added in later by CGI. cheatsheet.com

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Sept. 10, 2021 Top 10 Songs in the United States 1. “Butter” BTS

2. “Stay” The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber

5. “Kiss Me More” Doja Cat ft. SZA

7. “Industry Baby” 8. “Levitating” Lil Nas X Dua Lipa & Jack Harlow

3. “Bad Habits” Ed Sheeran

4. “Good 4 U” Olivia Rodrigo

6. “Hurricane” Kanye West

9. “Fancy Like” Walker Hayes

10. “Jail” Kanye West

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Lifestyles

Fall activities back at the Haven Cassandra Keller cmk2356@lockhaven.edu Managing Editor

Being back to the Haven for the fall semester means we all get to enjoy our favorite fall events and activities. Here is a short list of just a few so you can make the most of your fall season in Lock Haven.

Pumpkin CarvingA fall season classic is carving pumpkins and makes the first activity on our list. Lock Haven has several farms that are just a short drive away where you can go pick out your own pumpkin and other fresh produce grown right here in Pennsylvania! For a full list of farms in the area, go to: pickyourown.farm/farms/lock-haven-pa/ Fall Intramurals and Home Games in SportsFall sports and intramurals are in full swing at LHU. That means you can go enjoy the games live and show your support to our bald eagles! Check out the full athletic schedule at: golhu.com Art Shows on CampusSports aren’t the only events LHU has going on. Throughout the semester, LHU hosts various art exhibits in the Sloan Fine Arts building on campus along with theatrical and musical productions for students to enjoy.

LHU Club EventsBeing back to campus, clubs are eager to host fun events for students and show off the awesome things they get to do. A weekly list of events can be found in your LHU email from student activities.

Nature WalksIf hanging out with people still scares you, Lock Haven is home to over 15 different hiking trails. The changing fall leaves makes these trails even more beautiful and all that much better to enjoy. For a full list of hiking trails in Lock Haven, go to: traillink.com/city/lock-haven-pa-trails

With so much to do, you’ll hardly have time to feel bored. So get out there and enjoy your fall semester back at the Haven.

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Lifestyles

Horoscopes Aries(March 21-April19) Today family members might be less than honest with you, Aries, particularly regarding working around the house. Don’t be surprised if you hear excuses! This could be irritating, but don’t let it get to you. Let the chores go. Do something you enjoy.

Taurus(April 20-May 20) You might want to start a new creative project, Taurus, and several ideas may float through your head. However, you might not be able to decide which one you like the most or how to turn it into reality.

Sit down and list the possibilities and then do something else. Think about it again tomorrow.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) Some equipment at home that you usually take for granted might go haywire today, Gemini. More than one machine may not work as well as it usually does. This could prove frustrating, but don’t get impatient and fix it yourself.

Cancer(June 21-July 22) Your communications equipment may not be working well today, Cancer. If you absolutely need to reach someone, perhaps the best course of action is to hop in the car and visit them if they live nearby. Otherwise, you may have to wait until everything’s working again.

Leo(July 23-Aug 22) Confusion surrounds financial matters today, Leo. Someone close to you could be hit with unexpected expenses, and this person might ask you for a loan. You’ll want to help out, but no matter what they say, it doesn’t look like their situation is going to improve anytime soon.

Virgo(August 23- September 22) Today you could feel especially adventurous, Virgo. You might be tempted to take part in risky adventures like hiking in the wilderness. This isn’t a good day for it. Plan a trip for the near future if you want to, but today it’s better to sublimate your adventurous nature by reading thrillers, watching spy movies, or exploring places close to home.

Libra(September 23-October 22) You may have been exercising too enthusiastically over the past few days, Libra, and today you might wake up with more than your share of muscle aches and pains. You should keep exercising, but tone it down. Forget jogging and aerobics. Go for a little yoga or tai chi, which will enhance fitness with minimal strain.

Scorpio(October 23- November 21) Disturbing occurrences regarding a friend might make you a bit confused, Scorpio. The situation isn’t anything you could have expected, so you and others will try to make sense of it. It should be resolved within the next few days. In the meantime, view it objectively.

Sagittarius(November 22-December 21) There could be some confusion, discord, and upset in the air today.

There may be arguments and misunderstandings among friends and family. Try not to add fuel to the fire. If a person is getting a little hot under the collar, just listen. Be understanding and empathetic instead of trying to prove that you’re right, especially if you are!

Capricorn(December 22-January 19) This isn’t a good day to plan or start a trip by air, Capricorn. Wait a few days if you can. However, if you must confirm plans now, travel light, check all arrangements for accommodation and rental car before you leave, and collect phone numbers for those you intend to meet. Confusion, delays, and misplaced bags could otherwise result.

Aquarius(January 20- Februay 18) Malfunctions on the part of computers, ATMs, and phone systems could interfere with financial transactions today, Aquarius. You might have to pay for purchases in the old-fashioned way - cash or checks. This isn’t a good day to begin or complete any major financial transactions. There’s too much confusion right now.

Pisces(Februay 19- March 20) Today you may feel a powerful need to be with friends, Pisces, but once you seek them out, you may not enjoy their company very much. Someone is in a bad mood, and being with this person could put a damper on your day. It might be better to take some time for yourself, perhaps go for a workout. This will enable you to get some exercise and increase your selfconfidence as well.

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Lifestyles

The perfect work-life balance Ian MacGregor itm9315@lockhaven.edu Staff Writer

As we embark upon a new academic year, we are faced with all sorts of challenges including difficult courses, new routines, tight deadlines, and the collective stress of personal and professional demands. Many of us are juggling multiple roles like student, worker, parent, spouse, intern, volunteer, athlete, club member, etc. To do this successfully, we must achieve a functional balance between all of our life roles.

A healthy balance between work and personal life doesn’t necessarily mean dividing your time evenly between these two areas. Work/life balance (WLB) means something different to everyone and will change for each individual over time as their life evolves. The world has become busier, faster, more connected, and more competitive than ever before and because of this, people are working harder and longer to meet these demands. If we don’t strive to find a healthy balance between work, school, and home life, we can expect to underperform in one or all venues, incur unhealthy levels of stress, and eventually encounter burnout.

What can we do to achieve a healthy WLB? The remedy will be unique for each individual, but some useful tips towards a more balanced, healthier life are listed below.

Don’t overcommit: This is a tough lesson (but an important one) for the highly motivated. When we stretch ourselves thin with too many commitments, high levels of stress are imminent. We must choose our engagements wisely, and learn to say “no”.

Set manageable goals: Identify your priorities in order of importance, check them off one-by-one, and let yourself feel satisfied about your daily accomplishments. Figure out what must get done today and what can wait until tomorrow; act accordingly. Make sure to be realistic about workloads and deadlines.

Maintain efficiency: Look for opportunities to be more efficient in your routine. Get more out of your time by staying focused at work, in class, or when studying. Be on the lookout for “timesavers” like folding laundry while watching a recorded class lecture, or try calling mom when out for a run or while walking

the dog.

Take care of yourself: Make this priority number one. The health benefits from adequate sleep, regular exercise, and a balanced diet are numerous and indisputable. When you maintain your self-care, you’ll feel better, be more productive, and be happier!

Let go of perfectionism: In a competitive and demanding world, many of us set our sights on “perfect” (myself included). The harmful effects of constantly seeking perfection are physically and psychologically destructive. In The Of ice Survival Guide, Dr. Marilyn Puder-York encourages us not to seek perfection but instead, strive for excellence.

Limit time-wasting: If you can identify meaningless activities in your life that add no value and consume large portions of your time (mindlessly scrolling through social media, etc.), perhaps it’s time to trim the fat. If Netflix binging consumes your evenings but you just can’t give it up, try watching your series on the treadmill at the gym or while you clean up around the house.

Restructure your life: Sounds intimidating? Maybe a little, but it might be easier than you think. Take a step back and see your life from a “bird’s eye view”. What would an outsider say about how you structure your day/life? Ask yourself what small changes you could make that would make your life easier.

This might include task delegation or outsourcing. Not only will you experience personal/professional growth from this practice, but you might free up some time to devote to your higher priorities.

In addition to what is listed here, there are many other ways to work towards a healthy work/life balance. Keep in mind that a healthy WLB is not a goal to achieve and never revisit but instead, it’s an ongoing and dynamic process that will look different for everyone. Through self-evaluation and self-awareness, we can identify our priorities, manage finite resources like time and energy, and responsibly fulfill our various roles in a way that’s satisfying.

Opinions

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Returning to Campus with Covid Kassidee Wozniak kbw191@lockhaven.edu Online Editor The coronavirus disease has been altering the way of life of people worldwide circa 2019. The World Health Organization’s current information concluded “globally as of September 7, 2021, there have been 221,134,742 confirmed cases of COVID-19, 4,574,089 deaths and a total of 5,352,927,296 vaccine doses have been administrated” this information is somewhat reassuring in the fact that there have been more vaccinations for the disease than deaths recorded. One way the coronavirus disease impacted normal way of life is by shutting down schools in order to hinder the spread of the disease. After a year of schools being closed or remote learning, the fall semester of 2021 is allowing a sense of normalcy by allowing students to be back physically in classrooms. The ongoing pandemic is the reason for schools such as LHU that require masks to be worn in all buildings and classrooms by all faculty and students. I believe that when all students and faculty follow the COVID-19 guidelines along with getting vaccinated, schools will be safe again until then no.

I first heard about the coronavirus disease when I was a senior at Sparrows Point high school from watching local news stations discussing the disease and who it threatened.

Any large, populated events were canceled or postponed to a later date. What was supposed to be an extra-long weekend off from school turned to a global pandemic. Being a senior at that time, I missed out on going to prom, a proper graduation, concert choir assessments, and saying goodbye to teachers.

That required many students to jump from face-to-face classes to complete remote way of education which was a mentally exhausting experience for me. My freshman year at LHU was completely remote learning which clashed with the normal rave about someone’s first year of college. I blame the coronavirus disease for not letting me fulfill my senior year of high school and my first year of college.

Lock Haven university has reopened for the fall semester of 2021 allowing students to resume in person learning with a few requirements due to the ongoing pandemic. One requirement is that masks must always be worn in campus buildings even if a person is fully vaccinated. I am in full support of this

requirement because masks when worn correctly, covering your nose and mouth, are beneficial in reducing the spread of the coronavirus disease. It my mind anything which is a step closer to the possibility of never wearing masks again I will do in order to keep my myself and my community safe. Everyone has the choice to decide if they want to get the COVID-19 vaccine, and more universities are encouraging students to do so. My reason for getting the vaccination was simple, I wanted to be a part of the solution of ending COVID-19 and the risks of the disease are far greater than the risks of getting vaccinated. The start of week 3 of the fall semester and there is already a 7% positivity of covid cases on campus. If that percentage goes up to 10 then all classes will be held remotely for a 2-week quarantine which could last longer if COVID-19 procedures aren’t followed. So, before that ever becomes reality, all students and faculty should protect themselves and others by always wearing a mask, get vaccinated, stay at least 6 feet from others, avoid crowds, regularly wash your hands and clean frequently touched objects. Until the COVID-19 guidelines are followed by all students and faculty, then schools will continue to be unsafe from the coronavirus disease.

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Opinions

Benefits of being in-person Tess English tae7002@lockhaven.edu Managing Editor

Many people excited to be back on campus so we thought we’d list the 10 best things about being in-person: 1. Seeing friends- We are reunited with all the people we’ve been missing! Or For those new to campus getting the chance to build those relationships for the first time!

2. Being in the dorms- The freedom from family is always nice perk. Of course, we love our family, but being on your own is whole different vibe from staying at home.

3. Getting the college experience- Many freshman were disappointed that they couldn’t experience univesrsity the way they’d always dreamed. Thankfully they get a hance thi semester.

4. Being able to see people’s legs- It’s weird seeing only the upper half of people you’re in contact frequently. But, knowing everyone else still has two legs gives sense normalcy in these trying times.

5. Less Wifi issues- Less issues with tecnology overall. As most of us aren’t getting kicked out our zoom rooms on the regulr (most, not all).

6. Attending Campus activities- from joining a soriety to attending roleplat club. We’ve missed it all. It’s so nice to be amoung peers.

7. Attending sports activities- Fall doesn’t hit the same with the LHU homegames to attend.

8. Starbucks- Venti Strawberry Refersher. Need we say more?

9. Chic-Fil-A- Beats most of the home cooked meals we have any day of the week. Well except Sunday, of course.

10. Community surrounding the campus- Lock Haven is such a good small town community. The love and support we receive from the community and local buisness is amazing. It’s like having a second hometown here,

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Sept. 10, 2021 The Eagle Eye staff congratulates the

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

Hunter McCllean Hunter Mcclean made her Lock Haven woman’s soccer debut against Pitt-Johnstown where she recorded her first goal in a 2-1 victory. She then proceeded to score 2 more goals in a 4-0 win over CALUPA. McCllean was selected as a PSAC and LHU player of the week.and She currently leads the PSAC in goals.

Darryl Pollard Darryl Pollard started of his college football career with a Lock Haven athlete of the week award. He racked up 5 tackles and an interception at the cornerback position in the win over Lincoln University this past weekend.

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Sports

Kelling era starts with a win Thomas Kaikai Tjk2774@lockhaven.edu Sports editor The Lock Haven Bald Eagles 2021 football team hit the road this past weekend to take on the Lincoln University Lions and came back looking impressive in a 20-0 win. The game was a battle of the defenses as both offenses struggled in this one here, with neither quarterback passing for over 120 yard and no rusher over 70 yards in this contest. Dante Graham, running back for the Bald Eagles opened the scoring on a 1-yard touchdown with 2:57 left in the first quarter after being given great field position.

They went on to score in the 2nd quarter with a beautiful pass from QB Ethan Persa to WR Justin white on a 40yd streak. Freshman rb Deandre Wakefield finished up the final points on the night with another 1-yard touchdown run. Overall Lock Haven played a good game posting a shutout for the first time since 2017.

This could be a sign of good things to come for this young team that had finished bottom 5 in the country for total defense dating back to the 2019 football season.

Great start to a new era with this being the first game and win for new head coach John Kelling.

After the game I caught up with junior linebacker Austin Barber who has started every game in his 3-year Lock Haven career and asked a few questions about the game.

Thomas: Congrats on the win Austin, how did it feel to be back on the gridiron after taking almost a 2-year break from contact football due to the global pandemic we are now facing?

Austin: It was a fun and good learning experience, being up here since early august we have only been hitting each other as teammates, so it was a great feeling to hit some other guys and not have to hold back against an opponent.Thomas: Being a 3-year starter what is different about this year’s team and your favorite thing about the group of guys.

Austin: I love the energy the young guys are bringing this year; more people are stepping up and taking accountability for themselves.

We are playing as a team and guys are on the same page and coaches are getting us prepared for opponents, we are closer as a unit them in previous years.

Image captured by: Thomas Kaikai Thomas: This was the Bald Eagles first shutout since 2017, any comments on what this could mean going forward?

Austin: We for sure want to build off this momentum we have some mistakes to clean up on film, but I was excited by the potential of this young defense. Flying around, making group tackles, and getting to the quarterback.

Thomas: Last question here, you guys are back on the road next weekend to face CALUPA a proven PSAC team year in and year out what’s the key to success for next week?

Austin: Starts with a great week of practice, we must execute plays, everyone keying in on their matchups and guys just doing their jobs. There is a lot of potential in this young team.

Watch the Bald Eagles (1-0) Take on CALUPA (1-0) on September 11th at 1pm EST.

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Season Preview: Women’s Tennis ready to take the court this fall

John Davern Graduate Assistant

LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – The Lock Haven University tennis team will return to the court this fall for the individual championship season. Head coach John Machak leads a young squad looking to contend with the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference’s (PSAC) best.

Notably, returner Maddy Reeves recorded the first No. 1 singles win since the program’s return to intercollegiate competition against Millersville on April 16, 2021. She is likely to lead the Bald Eagles and impart some of the experience she gained last year.

There are a number of returners that will contend for wins on the LHU squad including Delani Wolever who featured as the No. 1 singles player for the Bald Eagles in 2019. The team also adds five new incomers in 2021 who are looking

to make their mark for The Haven.

This year will mark the third since the program’s return to competition and will get underway this weekend at the Bloomsburg Fall Invitational. The Bald Eagles will compete from Friday (Sep. 10) to Sunday (Sep. 12). There will be a full recap of this weekend’s invitational to come on Saturday.

On Wednesday, September 29, the Bald Eagles will travel to Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania for a dual with Susquehanna in preparation for the PSAC Championships on October 2-3. Following, LHU has five more competitions scheduled for the fall season.

A full recap of the weekend’s Bloomsburg Fall Invitational will be available Sunday on GoLHU.com.