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October 23, 2014 News Internet issues problematic for the productive Jennie Slota Staff Writer Jslota@lhup.edu

Students at Lock Haven University depend on the internet service provided to get their assignments successfully completed on time. However, many students are left struggling with their work due to slow internet speeds, troubles logging in, frequent log outs or the internet crashing completely.

The campus started using Cisco Nac as their internet service provider (ISP) about four years ago. Even though it is an upgrade from the previous provider, there are still Daniel Strawbridge, a sophomore communication major, said he logs on every morning to check his email and in the afternoons to do homework.

another server is automatically supposed to kick in to back it up. This is not the case, however. The system has to be monitored personally by Davis and switched over when the server crashes.

“On my weekends off, I monitor the systems from my home just in case the server does go down. The cisco product was designed with high credibility, but the products themselves still have many issues that need worked out,” Davis said.

Library staff also gets frustrated with the many issues with the ISP. Students seem to blame them and direct their questions there when the internet is running slow or the system crashes. Allyssa Idacavage, a student worker in the media service department in the library, said students come to her at least three times a week in frustration looking for answers that she cannot provide.

“Students come to me regularly in frustration thinking I can resolve the internet problems, but I can’t. The only thing I can do is tell them to give it time. I know just as much about the internet as they do,” Idacavage said.

Davis said very often many students do not make him aware of the glitches and issues that they have until several days after the issue has happened. “It’s very hard to resolve an issue if I am not being informed right away, if I am even informed at all,” he said. “The sooner I know, the sooner it can be resolved.”

Students with internet problems can direct their issues

“The cisco product was designed with high credibility, but the products themselves still have many issues that need worked out”

on. I usually have to wait or log off completely and try again,” Strawbridge said. On several occasions he’s gotten kicked out of the system completely while taking an online exam.

These kinds of issues can cause several problems, including a failing grade for students if they are not able to get in touch with their professors on time.

“It’s stressful,” said Strawbridge. “When it crashes in the middle of a test, I lose all my progress and am not able to get in touch with the professor right away. They then have to unlock the test and I have to start all over, it’s a hassle.”

Steve Davis, the distributed systems manager of computing and instructional technology, said that the Cisco system was designed so that when one server goes down

that can be contacted at any time to address the issues.

The number to contact is 570-484-2286.

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Golf Cart Parade Campus Wide, 6 p.m.

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Hypnotist Sailesh Price Auditorium, 7 p.m.

Homecoming Dance sponsored by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Rec Center 10pm

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Friday, October 24 Comedy Ventriliquest Lynn Trefzger Price Auditorium, 7 p.m.

8:45pm outside of Price

Saturday, October 25 Homecoming Crowning Jack stadium, Football game halftime

Wednesday, October 29th Honor’s Talent Show Auditions Countdown Theatre (Sloan 321) 7 p.m.

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October 23, 2014

LHU Athletics and the community The journey to the graduation gown come up big for local food banks Chantelle Heggenstaller

Gelet, Stephanie M Guest Writer smg2898@lhup.edu

LHU athletics have decided to participate in the campus wide Hunger Bowl. To make a bigger impact in the Hunger Bowl, Haven Athletics got the community involved and put their Reverse Trick-or-Treating program into place, which was organized by Sport Administration Juniors, Stephanie Gelet and Kelly Schlick.

Student-athletes of the cross

wrestling teams made appearances in the surrounding neighborhoods of Lock Haven, Castanea, Dunnstown and Flemington with bags that were attached with a note inviting resinations of nonperishable food items.

A week later, student-athletes returned to the neighborhoods to pick up any donations while leaving a sweet treat for all that donated.

Overall the community helped student-athletes collect 1,121 items all of which will be donated to local food banks.

Photo courtesy of LHU Athletics

Left: Community members donate 1,121 items for local food banks Right: Freshmen Cross Country members Courtney Capper and Elizabeth Duguid collect donations

Guest Writer ceh9406@lhup.edu

Over half of high school graduates attend college, but not all make it through all four years of undergraduate education. At LHU, 61% of students that started college in 2009 graduated with the class of 2013.

“Students drop out for many reasons—some legitimate, most not. Illness, a lack of funds and depression may be too much for anybody to handle, but many students cannot deal with day-to-day things such as normal relationships, making the adjustment from high school to college or reading and writing adequately,” said Frank Daley, a former dean of English and Communication and professor at Seneca College in Toronto. ter my teacher told us since this was an upper level accounting course, this would be the class to tell us our future.

If we couldn’t keep up with this course we might as well change our major,” said junior, Mick-lee Beauvais.

Even though many students choose to attend college after graduation, not ment.

“I just couldn’t do it. I didn’t like to attend school when I went to high classes just because I didn’t feel like going and I was so behind on my work,” said 20-year-old college dropout, Hunt-

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er Sockman. “I just wish I would’ve stuck it out. Most of my friends are juniors and seniors by now and I would’ve been at the same stage in my college career.”

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 65.9 percent of high school graduates go to college for their freshman year. Enrollment has decreased by 14 percent, although the number of students graduating has increased by 11 percent over the past six years. In the spring semester of 2014 LHU had one of the largest graduating classes ever.

“One of the reasons students fail at college is because they should not be there. The idea that everyone should go to college or university is nonsense,” said Daley.

Student warns about dangers of drug use Olivia Beck guest writer onb118@lhup.edu

After living with an addict and feeling the agonizing pain of all the repercussions this has on a family, a Lock Haven University student hopes to bring awareness to the community about the growing drug problem.

Jeannette Wennerholt, a junior who is majoring in communication, discovered five years ago her brother was a heroin user. His addictions led their family to ultimately losing their home.

“Our family thought he was holding a job, until we noticed some of our mother’s diabetes

needles missing,” she said. “We confronted him and found out he was not working but using and selling to pay for his expenses.”

Wennerholt believes education is the key.

“Awareness needs to be raised in the community and that we need to watch out for different behaviors in our friends, and encourage them to stay on the right path,” she said.

The latest numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that Pennsylvania is now number seven in the nation for drug-related overdoses. Research also suggests that nearly 34,000 kids 12 to 17 are trying heroin for the first time each year in the state.

According to another report by the Center for Rural Pennsylvania, over the past five years, nearly 3,000 state residents have died from her-

oin and opium abuse.

It also notes that overdose deaths have jumped by 470% over the last two decades.

To put this a little closer to home, the Lock Haven Express recently reported a local man was arrested on charges of delivery of heroin.

The story said, “He was the main contributor to the users in the community.”

Wennerholt knows first-hand how things can escalate.

“You never think something small will lead to something more serious, until it happens to you,” she said. “We might not know our family and friends are using until something serious happens to us.”

Police Reports

October 23, 2014 Date

10/7/2014

10/8/2014

10/8/2014

10/10/2014

Time

7:48 AM

9:26 AM

4:32 PM

1:40 AM

Location SRC

North Hall

Description

Theft of a wallet that was placed in cubbies by Gym#3. Victim notifed us that wallet was found. Money missing and M&T bank card.

Report of a person banned from campus possibly in North Hall.

10/10/2014

3:54 AM

Off-Campus

Assist LHPD with a possible entry into an apartment. Area checked returned to campus.

10/10/2014

12:26 AM

Off-Campus

Assist LHPD with a domestic dispute.

10/11/2014

2:00 PM

McEntire Hall

Report of a student afraid to come out of their room. Student believed someone put something in their drink. Party was off campus. City incident since it occurred within city limits.

10/11/2014 friend’s

9:40 AM

10/11/2014

11:46 PM

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Area 9 parking Male riding a scooter on campus Time-sensitive messages can now property. Individual advised no go wherever you are. In addition to skateboarding, rollerblading, or cell phones, e2Campus enables Lock riding a scooter is permitted on Haven University to send important campus property. campus information to you via the University’s web site, your PDA, text Fairview Suites RA went to a room for a noise pager, Email, RSS, or personalized complaint and detected an odor of web pages from Google, AOL or Yahoo pages. The choice is yours! could not detect any odor of marijuana.

Off-Campus

Individual concerned about a well being. Friend lives off campus and incident was referred to LHPD.

Woolridge Hall

Report of possible alcohol use. all individuals involved and referred incident to Student Affairs.

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Arts & Entertainment

October 23, 2014

44Mag shoots for European tour Kate Hibbard Managing Editor khibbard@lhup.edu

44MAG, a Williamsport based metal band, is heading to Europe for a 14-date tour this December. And, to help offset costs, the band has set up a fundraising campaign via the website indiegogo. com, where visitors can donate a a select amount to their cause. Donations will help pay for European transportation, airline tickets and fees, as well as gear throughout the tour.

Front-man and 2007 LHU alumnus Jared Mondell said asking for donations is a rarity for the band. Throughout the bands 14 years, this is “This is the biggest thing we’ve ever done,” Photo courtesy of Chad Scudder

The band during a set on July 28, featuring LHU Alum Jared Mondell as lead singer.

Money. We’re a very do-it-yourself band.”

Over the years, 44MAG has released multiple CDSs and played hundreds of shows. Though greats such as Pantera, Metallica, Black Sab-

bathand Slayer, each band member has a pool of “The cool this about this band is we all have were like, “They’re a metal band...but not.” We like that about what we do.”

When it comes to writing music, each member contributes. Drummer Jesse Roedts will play his own beat, then bassist Jason Miller will add in his The lyrics are also a collective effort.

“The writing process is very open,” Miller said.

“Sometimes we just sit in a room and play until somthing comes together. We’re very receptive to listening to ideas.”

“It’s very organic,” Mondell added.

While in Europe, 44MAG will perform in Germany, Poland, Belgium and the Netherlands.

Their tour begins Dec. 4 and will close Dec. 21. In an attempt to gain awareness for both their tour and their indiegogo.com campain, they will hold Check our online story for more information

‘His Dark Materials’ trilogy still a fan favorite Mary Jones Staff Writer mej102@lhup.edu Who remembers the book series about Dust?

About a little girl who grew up in a world, parallel to ours and had a huge destiny on her shoulders that she could only carry out without knowing of it?

A book series about a young boy on a mission much bigger than him thrust on his shoulders?

A series about a nunturned-scientist who new world?

The books I’m talking about are called “His Dark Materials,” with book in the series called “The Golden Compass.” Written by Philip Pullman, who celebrated his birthday just this past Sunday, Oct. 19, this book was released in 1995, back when most of us were in elementary school or just being born.

When the movie adaptation came out in 2007, there was a lot of controversy about the content, because of the war on religion in this series.

If you were like me, however, and you read this book series while still in elementary school, you probably didn’t catch the war on religion or the other numerous adult themes in this so-called children’s book.

Even for the religious person, “His Dark Materials” is a good series to return to. First, the story is heart warming, emotional and fast paced.

Following Lyra, the main character, on her adventures from Oxford, to the north and beyond as she works towards saving her best friend from the mysterious organization called the Gobblers, there are not many places that the book calms down, and the reader feels the raw emotions that Lyra herself feels. And the start of the second book, “The Subtle Knife,” we meet a boy from our own world, named Will. Will, who is the same age as Lyra, is forced into an impossible situation, in which only Lyra can help him with. “The Subtle Knife” is just as fast paced as it’s predecessor, and it is in this book that the real controversy starts.

This series forces its older readers to really think. Lord Asrial, one of the key characters of the series, is building an army, gathering Angels, witches and all other manner of beings from all of the different worlds. What does he plan on doing

with this army?

Waging war on the power that is called the Authority in his and Lyra’s world. God, in our world.

This is what made a lot of people angry when the movie came out, but if you actually read the series, the “God” and the Church of “His Dark Materials” is a lot different and more corrupt than the real Church and God. Other themes this book series makes you think about are politics, the innocence or lack there of, of children and identity of self.

If you’re looking for a fun, easy read, pick up “The Golden Compass” at the library.

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October 23, 2014

Did You Know?

The story of Mulan was told in China for 1500 years before Disney made a movie about it.

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7 Arts & Entertainment The a Year of the horse? No, Year of the Wolf! n e r A m u Alb Spencer McCoy A&E Editor smccoy@lhup.edu A year after The Game released Jesus piece he’s back with a huge project piece that features an immense amount of artists, with heart pumping verses that transforms “Year of the Wolf” from satisfactory, to immense.

“Year of the Wolf” is not your everyday album. With The Game having just started a brand new label “Blood Money,” it only made sense to tive project.

This album is an interesting piece of work. “Year of the Wolf” starts off a

little rocky with tracks like “F**K yo feelings, (Feat. Lil’ Wayne).”

Although I am not a fan of Lil’ Wayne, or any of his most recent work I tried to keep my bias about him out of this review. That is until I realized the only thing he was saying was the track title. I mean, even a toddler could have done that.

Luckily for us the pros outweigh the cons on this album. The Game killed it for sure on every one of his verses. It’s been interesting to see Jayceon “The Game” Taylor grow as an artist having set such a high bar for other musicians to match. With albums like “The Documentary,” “LAX” and “Jesus Piece” Jayceon isn’t going anywhere soon, he’s here to stay, and hes here to play.

My favorite songs on the album were “The Purge (feat. Stacy Barth)” and “Trouble on my mind (feat. Dub.B, Jake & Papa).” Mainly because in my opinion this is where the album really turns around with eccentric gospel harmonies that add special tones to each track.

At this point the wolves howling, and sounds from the neighborhood are just as common as the verses themselve and start to occur more as the album gets into it’s deeper roots.

Overall I enjoyed the album. Do I think it is one of his best albums? No. But I do think The Game is headed in the right direction. Not just keeping his unique style but adapting to a new “Game.”

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equal representation Quanya Myers Staff Writer qmyers@lhup.edu I’ve said this numerous times that Shonda Rhimes is by far one of the greatest television writers of all time.

She’s amazing to say the least.

Shonda Rhimes is an AfricanAmerican screenwriter, director and producer. She’s best known as the creator of the infamous medical drama television series Grey’s Anatomy.

Rhimes hailed from Chicago, Ill. She has an undergraduate degree from Dartmouth and a Masters in Fine Arts from the prestigious University of Southern California.

Scandal is the highly addictive political ABC hit drama starring the incomparable Kerry Washington.

The show is where deplorable Monica Lewinsky-esque love affairs and the corrupted American government collide. another No.1 drama as Scandal constantly demolishes Grey’s in ratings.

Clearly Shonda Rhimes is the only one who could possibly outdo her. How

To Get Away With Murder outshined Scandal in its opening week.

This is a legal drama series depicting a group of ambitious law students and their merciless overly aggressive criminal defense professor Annalise Keating played by the unparalleled Viola Davis.

In the 21st century we’re still living in a society where the lack of diversity on prime time television is still a prominent issue. Thankfully, Shonda Rhimes and ABC are seemingly combating tactless systematic racism with these fall television shows.

Grey’s Anatomy is known as being one of the most diverse television shows of all time, Scandal has an African American female lead and How To Get Away With Murder features and African American female lead, a strong presence of all people of color and an LGBT lead.

“We’re a little pissed off because there still needs to be an award. Like, there’s such a lack of people hiring women and minorities that when someone does it on a regular basis, they are given an award,” said Shonda.

Guess the Movie Quote!

“I ate his liver with some fava beans and a

Last weeks quote: The Addams Family

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October 23, 2014

British band Wolf Gang avoids the sophmore slump Kayla Marsh A&E Editor kmarsh2@lhup.edu If you like bands with cool indie vibes like Bastille or Fleet Foxes you need to check out the band Wolf Gang. Wolf Gang is a British alternative and

Faults, there are no weak tracks on the album. It starts off strong and ends strong. If these two consistently strong are any indication of how Wolfgang’s career is going to play out, they are in for a lot of fame and a long and successful run.

Hopefully with the success of Alveron the band will be touring in the near future. I highly encourage you to listen to this incredible band and see them in concert whenever and wherever you can.

came out in 2011. This album broke them onto the scene in the best way.

The album had incredibly strong melodies accompanied by Max McElligott’s strong vocals. The King and All of His Men and Lions in Cages are album favorites.

This summer they toured America opening up for Bastille. In many of the places Wolf Gang played the crowd agreed that they outshined the headlining band. While they were out touring they played some of their material that was going to show up on their new album. The crowds were incredibly receptive. These few songs they played on tour got us excited for their new album.

The band’s sophomore album Alveron, was released on Oct. 21 to rave reviews. This album was everything we were expecting from the up and coming band. Their sound is so unique to anything that’s out there. Their lyrics are heartfelt and deep.

With its strong bass line and stirring vocals, Black River is the best song to jam to in the car with your friends (take it from me). Last Bayou feels like a melodic ride down a smooth river. Alveron, the album’s namesake, which means powerful and complete, is an amazing song that needs to be sung at the top of your lungs.

How to recuperate from watching too many horror movies Kathleen Ellison Online Editor kae742@lhup.edu Yes it is that time of year, the season of candy, costumes and carnivorous beasts. It is that time when even the most cowardly dare to dip their toes in the cesspool of gore and second-rate acting that is the horror movie genre.

Of course it’s all fun and spooky until the credits roll and you’re left in the dark of the night with the chances of an axe murderer in your closet suddenly skyrocketing. Hey, I’ve been there! I can’t tell you how many times I end up watching or reading scary shit home alone and suddenly hear footsteps coming from the empty kitchen inspiring my heart into a career as a drummer.

Not surprisingly, dispelling the fear fever of a good scary movie is easier said than done, but I’m here to give you some helpful tricks and treats to Don’t move!

Don’t investigate that peculiar sound coming from the kitchen. Turn up the TV, wrap yourself in a blanket, establish that you’re in a “safe spot” and do anything that is the opposite of what a

character would do in a horror movie.

Release your inner siren!

Listen to some Disney songs and sing-along obnoxiously loud, it will make you feel ten times better, and any axe murder/monster/creature of the night will avoid your atrocious singing.

Start cackling like a witch!

Watch some comedies whether it be movies, standup or cartoons. The sooner you’re laughing the sooner you can go to sleep without worry of the nightmare that lurks under your bed.

Embrace your inner Slimer and eat everything!

Seriously eat. Once you’ve built up the courage to move go get some grub, because studies show that chewing/eating actually calms you down. So go to town on that candy corn!

It’s dangerous to go alone! Take this!

Grab some improvised weaponry whether it is a rolling pin, bat or spoon. This is really useful, especially when you’ve mapped out a technical plan of escape if zombies or evil clowns attack.

Horror movies are a great treat for Halloween, but you have to live with the rancid taste of fear for an indeterminable period afterwards so take precautions.

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Mysterious stones stir up connection to the past Lona Middleton Copy Editor lkemp@lhup.edu Last week the Eagle Eye published a picture of granite like stone that was egg shaped and ornate. It turns out that there is a very interesting and historical connection to the LHU campus and these large rounded stones. Joby Topper, the Director or Library and Information Services let me in on the history behind these sculptural details that are over 100 years old.

About a year ago these two large stones were actually being overgrown with weeds and practically ignored outside the storage sheds on the grounds. The grounds crew, headed by Craig Rhoads as the Building Maintenance Foreman, discovered these oversized decorative stones and decided to move them to where people could see them. They were moved to outside the Thomas Field House and sat there for another year until someone else happened to notice them a few weeks back.

The person who noticed them this time was Chris Offut, a Professor of Psychology here at LHU. She then brought the stones to the attention of Joby Topper believing that he may be interested them. Topper had previously done research into the history of some of the buildings on campus so it was a good supposition. He keenly noticed that the stones had a hint of purple in the rocks and

remembered that Hummelstone brownstone shares that same characteristic. Since he had done research into the older buildings he knew that some of them had contained trim with this same type of brownstone. All he had to do know was locate some old pictures and try to match the ornate details to one of the buildings.

Fortunately for him, he found a picture rather early into his hunt that matched the stones. The old Sullivan Hall building that was taken down in the sixties had large pillars that contained the archway that is now on display beside the library. Above the archway at the base of the pillars were the same the same time period as Sullivan Hall’s construction. Here he had found the connection between LHU and the mysterious stones.

The stones are still currently outside the Thomas Field house but it is unlikely that they will stay there for another Topper and a few of us on the Eagle Eye staff believe that these historical stones should be moved to a place near the archway that they once accompanied. There are no plans as of yet to move them but it would be quite a shame if they were forgotten once again after the discovery of their connection to LHU. They are a part of the history of this campus and should be placed within the view of the current and future students.

Photos Courtesy of Joby Topper

Top five tips to tackle writing Kyra Smith-Cullen Editor-in-Cheif ksmithcu@lhup.edu November is coming up and many recognize it as National Novel Writing Month.

However, some disagree with the frenzy of trying to write 50,000 words and prefer to take things at a more sedate pace. Nothing is wrong with either technique, but there are tips for writing in either situation.

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Write every day.

Writing is a muscle that needs to be flexed, as many authors have described it.

How much you write is totally dependent on you, but have some sort of creative exercise.

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The first draft is never perfect.

Some people wait until the entire novel is

done to revise while others do it on a chapter basis. The main thing to remember is that every story isn’t perfect on the first try.

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Find reliable references Tom Clancy once said, “The difference between fiction and reality is that fiction has to make sense.” Unless you are creating your own world, like J.K. Rowling or J.R.R.Tolkien, readers like some element of realism. Some blogs are specifically designed for writers. I recommend thewritingcafe. tumblr.com or blog.emilysuess.com/resourceswriters/ 4.

Find a support group.

For some writers, there are benefits to having other writers as friends. They can help you move past plot holes or help with critiques. LHU’s Creative Writing Club may be able to offer suggestions on how to im-

prove. Or, if you aren’t looking for that sort of help, ask a friend to read and suggest things. Others aren’t as emotionally invested in your work and can offer a clearer picture.

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Keep a journal.

I have a document with practically every story idea I’ve ever had written inside it. It can help you come up with plots or characters as well and there might be an idea that you want to revisit later.

These are tips that I’ve found useful in the past, but their aid varies from person to person. Every writer has their own style and finds way to make that work for them. Good luck, no matter how you choose to write.

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Mimas Mimicks the deathstar Lona Middleton Copy Editor lkemp@lhup.edu There is a moon orbiting Saturn that has not one but two interesting features. One external and the other is a possible internal deviation from the norm for a moon. Let’s begin with the obvious one; it looks like the Death Star. Yes, quite simply the overall shape and the large crater, called Herschel makes this satellite orbiting Saturn resemble the Death Star of Star Wars fame. This is actually something the astrological community has known about for some time now since the close up photos of Mimas taken by the Cassini spacecraft back in 2010. The second feaa new discovery.

Mimas has a wobble to its orbit that is common in moons circling around a large planet like Saturn. This oscillation is called libration and it is this observable force that has led Radwan Tajeddine, a research associate at Cornell University to surmise that the interior may have

destroy the nearby planet, but an ocean underneath the moon’s crust. The libration of Mimas is more pronounced in a certain area that leads Tajeddine to postulate one of two possible interiors for the moon. one underneath the surface of Jupiter’s Europa. The second that the core is actually oblong shaped and that is causing the more extreme oscillation in a given area.

Tajeddine admits that the ocean theory is far less likely than that of the oblong core. Although let’s be honest, the interior of an evil army is even ropa being that with the leaps in space exploration looks like a case of an unbalanced inside compared to Mimas’s relative outside that is causing the libration.

Although, there is still hope that Saturn’s personal Death Star will yield new discoveries as the Cassini photographs are studied further.

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Kyra Smith-Cullen Editor-In-Cheif ksmithcu@lhup.edu Dates: Oct. 23 – Nov. 21 Element: Water Personality: Known for their stubbornness and determination, Scorpios like to be in control. They are highly motivated individuals who don’t like to be kept out of the loop, which is where their high intuitive abilities can either makes them very aware of others. try again until they have defeated the challenge.

They are passionate and very loyal to those they call friends. However, they desire independence.

Works well with: Cancers and Pisces. Cancers’ nurturing personality will complement Scorpios’ personality and Pisces’ intense emotion nature will match with Scorpios’ own.

Clashes with: Aries, Sagittarius and Leos. An Aries’ desire to lead will clash with a Scorpio’s need for independence and Leo’s are the emotional opposite of Scorpios, leading to strife. Sagittarius’ is too adventurous for Scorpio

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Club of the week: Lock Haven University Band Kate White News Editor kmw4152@lhup.edu Club Name: University Band: Bald Eagle Marching Band and LHU Concert Band Club President: Weston Hawkins, wph8182@ lhup.edu Advisor: Professor Seth Wollam, sfw332@lhup. edu Meetings: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 4:406:00 Mission Statement: To provide students with the opportunity to increase their musicianship through diverse instrumental performance experiences that include marching band, concert band, and chamber ensembles. This includes support of athletic teams, university, and community events that provide entertainment and education to the campus community and the community at large.

About the University Band: The band performs at various campus and commu-

nity events, including pep rallies, football games, athletic events and more. The band helps to create the atmosphere at the atltheic events and builds visibility for the university through numerous performances. cations” – advisor Seth Wollam

out on a great expierence.

“Music is the harmonious voice of creation; an echo of the invisible world.” - Sierra Hoy

The band strives to create a new identity of excellence in music performance. The band wants you to join and is open to all students who play or have played an instrument, including string instuments.“Playing in the university band is a great stress reliever. The atmosphere is friendly and everyone acts as a team working towards a common goal.” – Tylar Kerstetter You’ve heard that music makes you smarter and it is true! Playing with the University Band will improve your life in many areas. Being in the Unversity band will help make college and even better time in your life. Students who were in band, especially in college, are viewed more favorably when applying for graduate programs and jobs out of college. Most imoportanly, it is fun! Don’t miss

Campus goes camel crazy

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HAC celebrated its weekly Hump Day with live camels on Russel Lawn for students to ride. Sophomores Brooke Wilson and Kiara Noland rode the camel today.

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Top (back) from left to right: Casey Yankelitis, Jason Surkin, Tylar Kerstetter, Scott Gibbs, Jason Kramer, Sam Zionts-Bernstein, and Andrea Crock Front (Left to Right): Melissa Bruce, Sarah Hoyt, and Morgan Rhinehart

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Opinion

October 23, 2014

Pennsylvania Procrastination: chooses life Silent life-ruiner for drug users Nicole Creamer Staff Writer Nac8638@lhup.edu

At the beginning of the month, Governor Tom Corbett shocked the commonProcrastination: a college stuwealth by doing something human: he signed into a law a bill that will help save dent’s best friend and worst nightcountless lives from the heroin and opiate epidemic sweeping Pennsylvania. mare (best friend because you can go have fun with your friends and scenario, the user is alone, overdoses and dies. But in the second scenario, the be carefree, but worst nightmare beuser is with other users (because non-users aren’t usually hanging out with cause you are stuck staying up until their addict friends while they’re using). The user has a shot at life if their all hours of the night trying to write a group of cohorts calls 911. paper you “forgot” about).

Ah, but there’s catch! As the law stood (and as it stands until the new bill It’s never a fun time when you are takes effect in early December), those users could all get into criminal trouble on your fourth cup of coffee and yet for calling in the overdose. 911 would bring paramedics and also police. The you are still trying not to fall asleep threat of prosecution has cost many lives in that past and thankfully that prac- on top of your laptop. Procrastination tice is soon coming to an end. is the worst habit to have because it messes up more than your sleep. You

“For once, those in power have realized that acting with compassion is crucial and saving lives is worth missing out on a few criminal convictions.”

than that one paper or assignment.

Soon it will be that one exam or that one job application.

This semester has personally been one of my worst and it’s only a little over halfway done. I have been procrastinating on everything and my lack of sleep is slowly catching

The new bill also broadens laws regarding the drug naloxone, also known by its brand name Narcan. Narcan counteracts a heroin or opiate overdose and do things (those of you who know me was previously allowed to be prescribed to and administered by doctors and know that I don’t forget anything school-related). This semester is difThis new legislation is overdue. The continued demonization of drug addiction and drug addicts has created nothing but problems and resulted in nothing but wasted money and lost lives. The road to heroin addiction isn’t so dissimilar from the road to 30 extra pounds courtesy of Ben & Jerry.

We don’t judge people when they go to the gym. We don’t bristle when we hear they have ice cream abuse and weight loss and recovery in their past. We need this to be our attitude about addicts and recovery as well.

This bill becoming a law is a crucial step in acknowledging the importance of the lives of addicts. It reinforces that whether or not we want to acknowledge it, we have a drug problem. And for once, those in power have realized that acting with compassion is crucial and saving lives is worth dispensing life-saving drugs and missing out on a few criminal convictions. ing our commonwealth’s problem. Familiarity with addiction means more people know the signs to look for in their loved ones. It means the angst-driven philosophy of live-fast-and-die-young loses its mystique, at least in the context of drug use. And it means opportunities for recovered addicts to live normal lives, In times of trouble, the nation has pulled together, chanting about how united we stand and divided we fall. Pennsylvania’s new legislation acts to unify to us against the destructive force that is drug addiction.

ferent however; I’m a junior and yet I feel like senioritis is hitting me hard.

Sadly, procrastinating is a hard habit to kick. If college wasn’t so stressful then maybe students wouldn’t feel as tempted to procrastinate. I know some people who put off assignments because they know it will be hard or they will need a lot of time. And then when the time comes, they are still struggling to get it done.

I really don’t understand that logic, but heck, I procrastinate too!

Yes, college classes can be annoy-

will only make it worse. If you think college is hard, wait until there is no more college. You will be out in the real world having a grand old time and you won’t be able to push important things until the last minute. It’s not like you can say, “Honey the baby can wait until tomorrow—the game’s on.” Priorities will take over and procrastination will fade into a rare occasion.

Get ready guys: these college years got nothing on what’s to come!

You will either be ready or not. You will either change your bad habits or giving as some professors are.

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Rape: BU student’s story Sarah Eckrich Opinion Editor Seckrich@lhup.edu

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October 23, 2014

Keys to a Penn State Victory on Saturday Jayson Moyer Co-Sports Editor jpm362@lhup.edu Somewhere in Central Pennsylvania, there is a buzz.

It is the type of buzz that comes about when there is a somewhat big football game in the central part of the state. And by somewhat big football game, I mean Penn State football.

And somewhere in Central Pennsylvania, Penn State coach James Franklin sits in his office, knowing that this is the biggest game of his life.

Franklin sits in his office knowing that this could be his coming-out party as head coach of Penn State.

However, Franklin also knows that a third-straight loss would dampen his status in Central Pennsylvania even more.

On Saturday night, Penn State welcomes No. 13 Ohio State into Happy Valley, in front of 108,000 people wearing white.

Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer said that the white-out game he coached in back in 2012 at Beaver Stadium was one of the top-five environments he has ever played in – he’s right.

Penn State is coming off two straight losses.

Two straight games in which they looked completely unprepared. Two straight games with a horrible offensive game plan. So maybe, just maybe, playing in front of 108,000 people all wearing the same color, is just what the Nittany Lions need.

Ohio State has beaten Penn State in two straight seasons (2012 and 2013), including putting up 63 points on the Nittany Lions in Co-

lumbus last season.

And to be realistic, I don’t expect this year to be any closer of a game.

Grant it, with Penn State’s stout defense which is ranked 6th in the nation in points allowed, I don’t think Ohio State will put up 63 points on Penn State. I just don’t think that Penn State is really clicking offensively to score enough points to pull off the upset.

But here is what Penn State will need to do in order to make James Franklin’s first season at Penn State a little more plausible: 1. A good defensive gameplan is a must – Penn State’s last home game was ugly. Ugly is an understatement. And defensively, Penn State was all out of sorts. To win this game, Penn State’s secondary must play well. The defensive line and linebackers are no issue, but we don’t need another repeat of Northwestern.

2. Try to establish the run early – For whatever reason, I am still holding out hope that Penn State will get some sort of rungame going this season. Halfway through the season isn’t really the best time to try to establish the run, but I would like it if Franklin ran the ball early to attempt to set up the pass game. The bottom line is that Penn State should have established the run in the first four games of the season against mediocre teams – and they have three very capable running backs.

3. Get Jesse James involved – The dude is a 6’7” tight end. He is a beast. Why he isn’t involved more, I couldn’t tell you. Bill O’Brien got a lot more out of non-scholarship players – Kyle Carter, for example – and Carter has been nowhere to

be found this year. In some way, I think Penn State needs to get their tight ends involved along with DaeSean Hamilton and Geno Lewis.

4. Create pressure J.T. Barrett – The guy is doing a heck of a job filling in for injured Braxton Miller. I think he is doing every bit as well as Miller would have if he were healthy. Barrett is elusive, he can run, and he can create plays.

But Penn State must swarm him – and by swarm, I mean give him all he can handle and then some. However, if Bob Shoop is going to put a ton of pressure on Barrett, they need to have stable pass coverage and not leave any receivers open.

So do I think Penn State will pull off the upset? No. I don’t know what to think – I Photo courtesy of www.pennlive.com am not thrilled with Franklin so Christian Hackenberg (14) has far. However, it is early, very ear- thrown for 1637 yards this season. ly.

For some reason, I do expect Penn State to play better, a lot better than their last two games. But after the last two games, I can’t trust that they will be completely, 100-percent, prepared.

The Nittany Lion logos that light up Beaver Stadium on the video boards at night will give-way to the bright-lights of prime-time football in State College on Saturday night. The prime-time lights that are second-to-none when it comes to college football atmospheres.

Meanwhile, James Franklin sits in his office this week, hoping that his first Penn State white-out will not be an Ohio State blow-out.

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Week eight college football roundup

By Bret Pallotto Co-Sports Editor bmp6070@lhup.edu No. 2 Florida State defeated No. 5 Notre Dame, 31-27, in one of the most viewed games in recent history during the relatively stable week eight of the college football season.

The game between these two well-known programs was broadcast on ABC and averaged 13,251,000 viewers with a rating of 7.9 (including a peak of 8.5). The game was the most watched this season and the largest since the 2012 season when undefeated No. 1 Notre Dame traveled to USC in viewers). Other notable statistics about this game included: Fourth-highest rating in the eight-year history of ABC Saturday Night Football. The three highRecord for average minute audience, unique viewers and total minutes viewed (19,448,000) on the WatchESPN app The biggest shakeup came in Morgantown, W. Va. when the Mountaineers of West Virginia defeated the No. 4 Baylor Bears, 41-27. The two teams were tied 27-27 heading into the fourth quarter, but senior QB Clint Trickett recorded two passing set.

During the game, Trickett relied on the guy who

he has relied on all season: Kevin White. White has downs in just seven games. On average, White hauls in 9.9 passes/game for 145.7 yards/game and 1.0 touchdowns/game.

In SEC action, No. 7 Alabama utterly embarseason 5-0, the Aggies have lost their last three games by an average of 30.3 points/game.

No. 3 Ole Miss asserted their dominance over unranked Tennessee in a 34-3 victory. Ole Miss capitalized on four Volunteer turnovers.

The No. 10 Georgia Bulldogs earned a hardfought 45-32 victory over unranked Arkansas to Chubb carried the ball 30 times for 202 yards and two touchdowns. However, Georgia recently applied for Gurley to be reinstated by the NCAA. No. 25 Marshall remained one of just four undefeated teams in the nation after they defeating Florida International 45-13. In the win, Marshall QB Rakeem Cato set an NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) record by throwing a touchdown in 39 consecutive games. The Thundering Herd average the second most points in the nation with 47.4/ There are only two games this weekend between ranked teams: No. 20 USC at No. 19 Utah and No. 3 Ole Miss at No. 24 LSU. Other notable games include: No. 1 Mississippi State at Kentucky, No. 13 Ohio State at Penn State, South Carolina at No. 5

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Clint Trickett (9) has thrown for 2525 yards and 15 touchdowns this season.

Swimming opens season up with loss to East Stroudsburg Doug Spatafore Sports Information Director dspatafo@lhup.edu The Lock Haven University swim team iting East Stroudsburg today at Zimmerli Pool.

Danielle Parowski (Altoona, Pa./Univ. of Pitt) and senior Carley Nitchie (Forest Hill, Md./Bel Air) led the Lady Ealges with PSAC qualifying marks.

Parowski won the 200 Free with a Nitchie added a PSAC qualifying mark Freshman Kali Hartt (Bay City, Mich./ John Glenn) swam well in her debut with the Lady Eagles placing second in the 200 Backstroke (2:22.11).

Parowski and Nitchie were joined by Hartt and Abby Miller (Levittown, Pa./Neshamin) in the 200 Freestyle Relay. The

1:45.51.

Head coach Joel Blesh commented on the race saying, “There were a lot of positives from today and we’re looking forward ing.”

The Lady Eagles return to the pool on action (11 a.m.)

Upcoming Swim Meets: Saturday, 10/25, 11a.m: Mansfield Saturday, 11/8, 1p.m: Millersville Pitt Invite: Friday, November 21st - Sunday, November 23rd (Pittsburgh, Pa.) *all home swim meets are at Zimmerli Pool

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Doug Spatafore Sports Information Director dspatafo@lhup.edu The Lock Haven University football team dominated Cheyney University in every facet of the game, as the Bald Eagles soared to their first win of the 2014 season and spoiled the Wolves Homecoming with a 28-0 victory.

Lock Haven’s (1-6, 1-5 PSAC East) win snapped a nine-game losing streak dating back to last season and marked the Bald Eagles first shutout in 12 years.

The Haven’s last shutout came vs. Cheyney (34-0) on Oct. 4, 2002.

LHU is now 17-1 all-time vs.

Cheyney (0-7, 0-6 PSAC East), who lost its 28th straight game.

The Bald Eagles sensational defense was the story throughout and the offense soared in the second half to drop Cheyney.

Lock Haven also recorded a long list of firsts today.

Beau Swales (Clearfield, Pa./Clearfield) rushed for over 100 yards for the first time in his career and Jeff Dincher (Jersey Shore, Pa./Jersey Shore), and Farrell Boyd (Coatesville, Pa./Coatesville) both made their first career touchdown catches to spark Lock Haven’s offensive attack.

Dincher’s TD catch came from backup quarterback Shaun Jones (Harrisburg, Pa./Kentucky Christian Univ.), marking his first career touchdown pass.

For Swales, 63 of his careerhigh came in the first half. Coming into today’s game, Swales’ previous career-high was 78 yards from Week 1 vs. West Virginia State. He finished with 116 yards on 24 carries today.

Starting QB Caleb Walton (Manheim, Pa./Manheim Central) finished with 181 yards and two TDs. He was 21-for-31 passing.

David Cook (Boiling Springs,

Sports Pa./Boiling Springs) made eight catches for 69 yards and one touchdown.

Janosch Beauchamp (Newville, Pa./Loyalsock) finished with a team-high five tackles.

Both Lock Haven and Cheyney got off to a slow start offensively, as both defensive units stood strong in the first quarter. The two teams were knotted at 0-0 following the first 15 of the game.

Walton threw an interception on each of Lock Haven’s first three possessions and LHU missed a field goal on its fourth possession of the game. Cheyney punted on three of its first four possessions and Lock Haven forced, and recovered a fumble on the Wolves’ second drive of the game.

The Bald Eagles found the end zone on their fifth possession of the game after engineering an 11-play, 67-yard drive (3:56), which started with 38 seconds left in the first quarter.

The drive was aided by a gutsy fake-punt call. Facing fourthand-10, punter Bryce Stambaugh (Elliottsburg, Pa./West Perry) passed the ball to defensive back Tyrai Anderson (Harrisburg, Pa./Bishop McDevitt), who got enough for the first down.

Walton capped the drive with a 28-yard TD pass to Cook.

Alex Boumerhi’s (Phillipsburg, Pa./Phillispburg-Osceola) kick was good and LHU led 7-0 with 11:42 left in the second quarter.

On the ensuing kickoff, Boumerhi recovered his own onside kick, but he missed a 45yard field goal, after a 13-play drive.

Cook’s TD was the lone score of the first half and had The Haven leading 7-0 at the break.

The Bald Eagles defense forced punts on each of Cheyney’s first two offensive possessions of the second half and the Bald Eagles offense responded.

LHU made it 14-0 after Dincher hauled in a six-yard pass from Jones, who entered the game at quarterback prior to the start of the drive. Stambaugh’s extra-point attempt was good and the touchdown capped a 12-play, 62-yard (4:59) scoring drive on the Bald Eagles’ second possession of the half.

As time winded down in the third quarter, the Bald Eagles took full advantage of short field following another Cheyney punt. With 13:22 left in the fourth, Walton hit Boyd on a four-yard TD pass and Stambaugh’s second extra-point attempt was good, as Lock Haven jumped out to a 21-0 lead. Walton’s second touchdown pass of the game capped a seven-play, 32-yard drive (2:48).

For the first 20:22 of the second half, Lock Haven’s defense held Cheyney to zero first downs. Finally after the Wolves fourth interception of the game, they got a first down and set up a second-and-goal from the oneyard line, but again the Bald Eagle defense stood strong and forced another turnover.

The Bald Eagles then marched 98 yards on 18-plays, erasing 7:56 from the final quarter. Walton’s one-yard dive into the end zone put LHU up 28-0 with 1:01 left in the game.

Carlos Balkcom’s (Harrisburg, Pa./Harrisburg) first career interception on the final play of the game put the exclamation point on the win. George Christas (Dallastown, Pa./Dallastown) added an interception, two fumble recoveries and two tackles .

The Bald Eagles ran 91 total offensive plays, compared to Cheyney’s 40 and outgained the Wolves 402-79.

The Bald Eagles return home for their 2014 homecoming game next Saturday, Oct. 25. Kickoff vs. Millersville is set for 2 p.m.

LHU beat Millersville 26-14 last year.

October 23, 2014

2014 Lock Haven Schedule: 9/6: at West Va. State - 19-14 L 9/13: Seton Hill - 27-16 L 9/20: Indiana (Pa.) - 21-16 L 9/27: at East Stroudsburg - 48-21 L 10/4: at West Chester - 41-16 L 10/11: Shippensburg - 42-24 L 10/18: at Cheyney - 28-0 W 10/15: Millersville - 2p.m.

11/1: at Kutztown - 1:05p.m.

11/8: vs Bloomsburg - 1p.m.

11/15: at California (Pa.) - 1p.m.

2014 Lock Haven Statstical Leaders: Passing: C. Walton: 143-263, 1506yds, 12td, 10int S. Jones: 7-8, 38yds, 1td, 1int Rushing: B. Swales: 120att, 431yds, 1td C. Walton: 59att, 267yds, 2td M. Harris: 32att, 193yds, 2td Receiving: D. Cook: 37rec, 404yds, 4td B. Smack: 31rec, 341yds, 3td B. Swales: 22rec, 152yds, 1td J. Cornelius: 17rec, 248yds, 1td M. Luebbers: 12rec, 125yds, 2td M. Harris: 6rec, 60yds S. Seif: 4rec, 42yds W. Sensenderfer: 3rec, 49yds J. Dincher: 3rec, 44yds, 1td