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Jane E. Leonard: IUP trailblazer of Creative Arts, Humanities and Design.

This new college contains departments in the subjects of languages, arts, history, philosophy and political science.

The former Humanities and So who was the building’s Social Sciences Building has been namesake, Jane E. Leonard? renamed as Jane E. Leonard Hall Leonard was one of the original in honor of an IUP pioneer.

In the 2020 academic restructur- professors who taught at IUP when it opened on May 17, 1875, ing plan, several major changes with 150 students and one buildwere made to the placement of ing of John Sutton Hall. It was programs within various colleges. then called the Indiana Normal The College of Fine Arts and School. the College of Humanities and In historical accounts, Leonard Social Sciences combined into was anything but normal. She one college to make the College taught English literature, history and geography at IUP for 46 years from 1875 to 1921.

“Miss Leonard stood [as] a tower of strength, calm, serene, self-possessed, confident and reassuring.

No thought of failure ever occurred to her far-reaching mind, and this position she has maintained from year to year until now she, as well as all of us, can see the fruits of her labor and persistence,” according to the IUP news article “Aunt Jane: IUP’s George Wash(iup.edu) ington.”

Jane Leonard (above) is said to have rejected a Students marriage proposal from the 15th president of the nicknamed United States, James Buchanan.

Leonard “Aunt JULIA ROBINS Staff Writer spxbc@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

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Jane” for her relentless dedication to student success. Many saw her as a caring mentor who protected and encouraged the thousands of students under her.

“Aunt Jane cared deeply about each of her students, set high standards for them and, in many cases, opened their eyes to possibilities of which they would never have known or dreamed,” (Facebook/Farewell to Leonard Hall) President Leonard Hall housed the English department at IUP for decades until 2017 when the Michael department moved to the Humanities and Social Sciences Building (now Leonard Hall).

Driscoll said. associate professor of sociology ard passed away. Hundreds of let“IUP's first 40 and women’s studies, at Melisters from former students arrived years were turbulent ones, but sa.Swauger@iup.edu for more on campus offering condolences Ms. Leonard's leadership and her information about applying for and sharing stories of Leonard’s belief in IUP never wavered. the award. personal impact on them. The “Honoring her unique place in “For nearly 50 years, [Leonard] letters are currently in a special IUP's history is absolutely right, remained and helped the school “memory book” in IUP’s Special proper and necessary.” get through those early, tumulCollections and Archives.

After retiring in 1921, Leonard tuous times,” Theresa McDevitt, “It’s interesting how many of attempted a career in politics.

IUP librarian, said. “She had such her students were at a loss for The following year in 1922, she an impact. She was the one who words—they’re not quite sure ran for Congress for Pennsylvareally shaped the character of the how to explain the enormity of nia’s 27th Congressional District. university.” her influence,” Charles CashdolShe was one of the first women The original Jane E. Leonard lar, former professor of history at to run for public office and, while Hall was built in 1903 and deIUP, said. she lost, Leonard won a larger stroyed by a fire in 1952. It was “There’s one letter in that percentage of votes than any othlater rebuilt and opened in 1954. memory book where the person er Democratic candidate in more That incarnation stood until 2017 writes that Jane Leonard is to than 10 years. when it was torn down to make Indiana as George Washington is According to the March 23, room for the construction of the to America.”

1922, issue of the Indiana Weekly new John J. and Char Kopchick In 2016, the Jane Leonard Messenger, Leonard “never neHall.

Award for the Advancement of glect[ed] an opportunity to assail Symbolically repeating histoWomen was created to honthe monopolistic practices of the ry, after her hall was torn down, or students who have made a tariff barons and [spoke] for the Leonard’s name and legacy has difference on campus advocating national economy, friendly relabeen rebuilt on the naming of for academic support and options with other nations, universal this new college that will stand for portunities for women. Students peace and human advancement.” decades to come. can email Melissa Swauger, an In 1924, at the age of 83, Leon-

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IUP Haven Project continues its mission Group raises awareness about domestic violence KELLY BLANKENBICKER Staff Writer svcy@iup.edu @ThePennIUP The Haven Project continues to spread awareness about domestic violence and prevention on campus at the tabling event Thursday in the Hadley Union Building (HUB).

The goal of the event was to spread awareness about this serious problem and to give victims a way to seek help on campus.

“I am passionate about the Haven Project,” Jessica Poley (senior, criminology) said.

“My goal in volunteering is to make our campus safer, educate people to be safe and bring awareness campus-wide on healthy relationships, consent, stalking, sexual violence prevention and domestic violence specifically on campus.”

According to the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence, one in four women and one in seven men experienced severe physical violence by an intimate partner; 2,574 victims served in one day in Pennsylvania. 109 victims died from domestic violence incidents last year and 56 percent

of those victims were killed by a current or former intimate partner.

“The Haven Project provides education and resources to all IUP students,” Jasir Dash (freshman, English/writing studies) said.

“The Haven Project also provides resources on how to be an active bystander, Green Dot training and a confidential counseling center.”

According to the National Domestic Violence Hotline, an average of 24 people per minute are victims of rape, physical violence or stalking by an intimate partner in the United States.

By these numbers, there are more than 12 million victims of domestic violence in many forms each year in the United States.

Women ages 18 to 24 and 25 to 34 generally experience the highest rates of intimate partner violence. From 1994 to 2010, approximately four out of five victims of intimate partner violence were female.

Most female victims of intimate

partner violence were previously victimized by the same offender at rates of 77 percent for women ages 18 to 24, 76 percent for ages 25 to 34 and 81 percent for ages 35 to 49.

Over one in three women, 35.6 percent, and one in four men, 28.5 percent, in the United States have experienced rape, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner in their lifetime.

“I was originally introduced to the Haven Project during a Green Dot training seminar,” Izabella Howard (sophomore, human resource management) said.

“I instantly thought about how useful and beneficial this program is on our campus.

“Domestic violence is something that is often overlooked, so I think it is really important to continue to spread awareness to the IUP community.”

“We provide volunteer opportunities, internships and practicums for students to partner with us,”

(iup.edu) Students can volunteer with the Haven Project and its events. according to the IUP Haven Project website. “Our mission is to make our campus safer. We aspire to change our campus culture one green dot at a time using the Green Dot Bystander Intervention Program. We want everyone at IUP to know that violence is not accepted and that it is everyone's responsibility to do something about it.”

Nearly three out of 10 or 29 per-

cent of women and one out of 10 or 10 percent of men in the United States have experienced rape, physical violence, and/or stalking by a partner and most victims reported it having a related impact on their ability to live a normal life and feel safe.

For more information about the Haven Project, students can email the haven-project@iup.edu or call them at (724) 357-3947.

(Facebook/IUP Haven Project) The Haven Project’s office is located on the ground floor of the Suites on Maple East. Students can visit during office hours to seek help or learn more about its mission.

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Texas abortion law elicits mixed reaction BEN BRUMBAUGH News Editor msqy@iup.edu @ThePennIUP My name is Ben and I am a journalism/public relations major filling in for Caio covering D.C. Politics this week.

A restrictive abortion law was enacted in the state of Texas on Sept. 1.

The law, known as Senate Bill 8 (SB 8), was signed into law by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in May. The Supreme Court denied an emergency appeal from abortion providers in Texas to block the law from going into effect by a vote of 5-4 on Sept. 2.

SB 8 prohibits abortions in the state after about six weeks. Many women will not know that they are pregnant by the time this deadline occurs. This timeframe

coincides with the amount of time that it typically takes to detect a fetal heartbeat.

The law is unique in that it is not enforced by the government of Texas. The law is enforced by citizens of the state who are able to sue abortion providers.

According to https://www. texastribune.org/2021/09/10/ texas-abortion-law-ban-enforcement/, “While abortion patients themselves can’t be sued under the new law, anyone who performs or aids with the abortion can be sued — and by almost anyone.”

In fact, the state of Texas is prohibited from enforcing this law.

The law is designed this way to withstand inevitable legal challenges from abortion rights groups in court. The Supreme Court’s decision in the 1973 Roe v. Wade granted the right to an abortion for women in the United States.

As such, the state of Texas is not able to enforce the law on its

own through the legal system, so it is calling on its citizens to enforce the law through lawsuits and legal action in civil court.

The law offers a $10,000 reward to any citizen of the state who is able to win a lawsuit against an abortion provider.

“Our Creator endowed us with the right to life, and yet millions of children lose their right to life every year because of abortion,” Abbott said to the media during the bill signing ceremony.

Pro-life activists across the country viewed the Texas law as an important steppingstone in their mission to secure the right to life for all unborn children.

“Texas is the first state to successfully protect the most vulnerable among us, preborn children, by outlawing abortion once their heartbeats are detected. A fetal heartbeat is a clear and scientifically acknowledged sign of human life,” Chelsey Youman, the legislative director for Human Coalition Action Texas, said. “Hu-

(commons.wikimedia.org) Abbott is currently serving his second term as governor of Texas. He took office in January 2015. He is generally regarded as one of the most conservative governors in the United States.

man beings are worthy of protection at all phases of development, and the importance of a growing human in the womb cannot be undermined in good conscience.

“We are confident in SB 8’s constitutionality. Legal challenges to SB 8 are groundless and will ultimately fail.”

“Hopefully, this law will begin saving the lives of tens of thousands of Texas babies,” Carol Tobias, president of National Right to Life, said.

The reaction of pro-choice advocates and many Democrats was very different.

The law “blatantly violates the constitutional right established under Roe v. Wade and upheld as precedent for nearly half a century,” President Joe Biden (D-Del) said.

“The Texas law will significantly impair women’s access to the health care they need, particularly for communities of color and individuals with low incomes.”

“When you factor in the time it takes to confirm a pregnancy, consider your options and make a decision, schedule an appointment, and comply with all the restrictions politicians have

already put in place for patients and providers, a six-week ban essentially bans abortion outright,” Dyana Limon-Mercado, executive director of Planned Parenthood Texas Votes, said.

The Biden administration has already challenged the law in court, and U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman issued an injunction that briefly suspended the law on Wednesday, citing the constitutional right to an abortion that is guaranteed by Roe v. Wade.

The injunction was short lived as, on Friday, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a temporary stay which allowed the law to temporarily go back into effect.

The law will now most likely be brought to the Supreme Court for consideration.

SB 8 has had an immediate effect as women have fled the state to receive legal abortions since the law was enacted.

Several other Republican states such as Oklahoma and Mississippi are considering enacting similar laws of their own.

The law is seen by some as the single biggest challenge to the 1973 Roe v. Wade since the Supreme Court’s landmark decision.

(commons.wikimedia.org) Texas is the second largest U.S. state in both population (behind California) and area (behind Alaska).

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IUP students, staff reflect on Afghanistan Event focuses on diversity of nation TANNER SCHELL Staff Writer dsqcc@iup.edu @ThePennIUP IUP hosted an event Thursday that allowed students and staff to reflect upon events in Afghanistan.

The event was held by the Social Equity and Title IX Office of IUP. “Afghanistan is extremely ethnically diverse, and this has been accounted for with state control,” Dr. Christine Baker, associate professor of history, said.

Afghanistan has been at war since 1979; this has made it so that many refugees have fled the area.

“Afghanistan is landlocked,” Baker said. “There are no modern industries.”

The mountains in Afghanistan have affected the development of the nation since it is difficult to

build infrastructure, and it further affects developing connections to different parts of the country.

“There are many regional, tribal and ethnic cultures in Afghanistan,” Baker added.

In the post-World War II period, both the Soviet Union (USSR) and the United States had interests in Afghanistan.

“Many soldiers, teachers and other faculties were trained by the USSR,” Baker said.

The Soviets invaded Afghanistan in 1979 and, for 10 years, were in control of the region.

This led to the formation of the Mujahideen, members in guerrilla groups, who did not have a central command.

“But they did get support from everybody, including the United States,” Baker said.

By 1984, more than 3.4 million

(iup.edu) The event was held in person and via Zoom featuring panelists from various positions in the university.

people had fled Afghanistan.

“In the mid-80s, the tides of war shifted when the [United States] gave the Mujahideen stinger missiles,” Baker said.

In 1992, the Mujahideen captured the capital of Afghanistan, Kabul, and fighting between the factions continued. Over the course of a long war, almost everything was destroyed and war lords became the main men of governance.

“They provide certain services that make them popular yet are famously ruthless,” Baker said.

After a period of time, one faction known as the Taliban took control. A question that came up during the event was why the Taliban should not come back.

“Mostly [for] their ideology,” Dr. Rachel Sternfeld, assistant professor of political science, said. “We fear they will welcome extremists, but, also, their interpretation of Islam is concerning as it could bring regressive policies to the region.”

The Taliban have never officially been designated as a terrorist

group by the United States.

“Where we are is still a lot of unknown questions,” Sternfeld said.

The terrorist attacks altered the Bush administration's policies from isolationism to interventionism.

“The Bush administration outlined a new strategy: prevent terrorism through the spread of democracy,” Dr. Terilyn Huntington, assistant professor in political science, said.

After the Taliban fled from Kabul, the Bush administration tried to establish democracy in Afghanistan.

“A constitution was ratified in 2004,” Huntington said.

Afghanistan is called the graveyard of empires as many have tried to conquer yet all have failed.

“Many people have different commitments throughout the region, so it is hard to modernize the area,” Huntington said.

Even though North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the United States were in the area for two decades, the mission of democracy in Afghanistan was

always a temporary one.

“The evidence is shown through four different presidential administrations,” Huntington said. “We would eventually pull out.”

“From the perspective of the Afghanistan people, the Taliban are terrorists,” Ali Sayed from Muslim Student Association said.

In the last 20 years, the democracy built in the area was unbalanced.

“In the north, we witnessed a fast-growing democracy being established,” Sayed said. “We established more than 85 universities in these areas [and] hundreds of thousands were going to school.”

In the south, the story is different.

“The Taliban partook in traditional nonstandard fighting that goes on in the area,” Sayed said.

“Afghanistan alone produces 97 percent of narcotics.”

As far as the United States’ involvement in the area, the diversity and geography of the nation was not adequately considered and, as such, success was never attained.

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Reflecting on Afghanistan

(Nick Schmidt/The Penn) The Social Equity and Title IX Office organized this event for IUP students and faculty. The event was on Thursday and held in room 225 of Leonard Hall (formerly the Humanities and Social Sciences Building) and also via Zoom. Afghanistan has been in the news recently pertaining to the withdrawal of all U.S. military forces and the subsequent Taliban takeover of large portions of the nation.

This event reflected upon U.S. involvement in the nation and offered explanations as to why this involvement had not seen the degree of success that our government believed it would when we decided to enter Afghanistan in 2004. The panelists for the event were Dr. Christine Baker (history), Dr. Terilyn Huntington (political science), Ali Sayed of the Muslim Student Association, Cory Shay of the Office of Veterans Affairs and Dr. Rachel Sternfeld (political science). The panelists offered a variety of diverse and differing perspectives about the issue. Some of the panelists participated in the discussion via Zoom while others participated in person at the event.

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Twitch streamers like Valkyrae (above) have been making strides for women in the gaming community.

Video games are made for everyone

World of gaming is making efforts to become more diverse, accepting The year is 1986, and there is a commercial for a new video game.

As the trailer goes on, you realize that you have been left out.

In 1986, “The Legend of Zelda” was released for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). The trailer showed two white boys playing the game and having a good time, but what about people of color or girls? Why are they not in the commercial, too?

Representation in video games and the gaming scene has always been an issue. For the longest time, games were seen exclusively for a male audience. The lack of inclusivity in early video games did not help this trend. Think about the most popular video games of the early years and what happens in them. Mario saves Princess Peach and Link saves Zelda.

Never is there a time that Zelda goes on a wild adventure to save Link. Granted this was during the early age of gaming where it was harder to craft a complicated story because of the limited hardware, but the artwork portrayed exactly what was supposed to be shown through the game. The changes to

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this started to slowly occur in the late 1990s.

In 1997, a game was released that changed the formula for the role-playing game (RPG) genre.

The game was the wildly successful. “Final Fantasy VII” followed Cloud Strife and his team, consisting of Tifa Lockhart, Aerith Gainsborough, Barrett Wallace, Cid Highwind, Cait Sith, Yuffie Kisaragi, Vincent Valentine and Red XIII as they attempt to stop the evil Sephiroth from destroying the planet.

The game featured a rather diverse cast considering the time it was made in. While Cloud was the white male lead character, his supporting characters consisted of both women and people of color that were generally more powerful than Cloud depending on the situation in the game.

“Final Fantasy VII” was not the only game to feature a leap forward in representation. In 1998, “The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time” was released. It featured one of the biggest plot twists in video game history, that being that the mysterious masked fighter Sheik, who aids Link during the course of

the game, is revealed to be Princess Zelda the whole time.

That may not seem big now, but imagine the feeling in 1998. Seeing that Zelda is capable of doing what Link does, and in some cases is more experienced as a fighter, showed that women were and are just as capable as men are whether in a video game world or behind the controller.

With the step into the 2000s, more and more representation slowly started to unfold. Whether it is the female lead Shanoa in the game “Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia” from the predominately male Castlevania series, or Iris from “Pokemon: Black and White,” from that point, representation grew in its diversity.

With more people represented with video games in general, changes then needed to be taken on by the larger gaming community. While there are plenty of ways for this change to have happened, there is one thing in particular that fostered a lot of advancements: Twitch.

Twitch allows anyone to livestream and find their audience. This

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has enabled minority creators to find their audience and become massively successful. For every white male streamer like jschlatt, Ludwig and MoistCr1tikal, there are streamers like Pokimane, EsfandTV, Justaminx, Valkyrae and HasanAbi. Twitch has allowed everyone regardless of their gender, ethnicity and sexual orientation to find their audience and become popular doing what they enjoy doing, which in most cases is simply having a good time with good games.

It has become even easier for creators to get big with the introduction of gaming organizations for livestreaming, like OfflineTV and OTK, as well as sponsorship deals from companies like Coinbase, G Fuel and Mountain Dew: Game Fuel.

Despite the heaps of development that have occurred from the birth of video games to the modern day, there is still a lot that needs to change.

For one thing, there are still subsets of gaming that are very toxic.

Take online games like “Overwatch” or “Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.” While these games are

fun to play, especially with a group of friends, playing with a randomly generated team can lead one towards the sexism and racism that still exist in the gaming world.

Unfortunately, there is not much that can be done to stop these people. Most likely they are just saying what they say because they are under the cover of an in-game name, so nobody will ever know them personally. There have been attempts to block this behavior with changes to terms of service, and most games have a report feature for toxic players.

Regardless of the harmful behavior in these communities, video games are made for everyone. The world is at a rather high note with representation in games, and it will likely only keep growing which will lead to more people playing games and fostering change and representation that will help to make the gaming community a better place for everyone that wishes to be part of it.

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(US Department of the Interior/Twitter/kios.org) Columbus Day was made a federal holiday in 1934 and an official holiday of the United States every second Monday in October in 1971. Since then, there has been a greater push for representation of Indigenous people instead of Columbus.

‘For the times, they are a-changin’’ IUP students speak to Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Columbus Day KIARA WASHINGTON

Staff Writer mfmy@iup.edu @ThePennIUP On Friday, President Joe Biden declared Indigenous Peoples’ Day as a national holiday.

This means that every Oct. 11 Indigenous Peoples’ Day will now receive the acknowledgement and respect towards those that were living in the Americas before Christopher Columbus arrived.

The question that then arises is what does this mean for Columbus Day? Columbus Day is a national holiday that also falls on Oct. 11.

Columbus Day has fallen on this date since becoming a federal holiday

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Columbus Day is recognized and taught in schools for when Columbus landed and discovered the Americas. Nevertheless, now that Indigenous Peoples’ Day is a national holiday and recalls people being in the Americas prior to Christopher Columbus, will it take the place of Columbus Day? Students at IUP had a lot to say about the matter of the two holidays.

“I feel as though Indigenous people deserve to have their own holiday registered specifically for them,” Diamond Parks (senior, sociology) said.

“I feel as though Christopher Columbus got the holiday in the dispense of the lives of natives.

Columbus claimed a land that

wasn’t his and, as a result, many of them were wiped out.”

Parks is not the only student that feels this way.

“I personally think Indigenous Peoples’ Day being recognized as a real holiday is well deserved,” Felicitie Comers (senior, media studies) said. “Indigenous people paved the way to America. Why shouldn’t we as a country recognize that?”

Indigenous Peoples’ Day and Columbus Day falling on the same day may seem as if the two are in competition with one another or as if one may take the spotlight of the other, but that is not the case. The point of Indigenous Peoples’ Day being declared as a national holiday is only to bring more knowledge and awareness to others about the events that really took place in the past.

Some students believe that it is about time Indigenous peo-

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ple receives a form of truthful acknowledgement for Native Americans.

“I do not think making Indigenous Peoples’ Day a national holiday takes away from Columbus Day; however, I do not agree with Columbus being praised for finding America when he did not find it in the first place,” Comers said.

“I feel as though many people do not know the correct history behind Christopher Columbus, Columbus Day and what is really being celebrated,” Parks said. “As a child, I didn’t know the true history because I was only taught what my school wanted us to know.”

There are also some students

that think both days should exist in conjunction with each other.

“I see why Indigenous Peoples’ Day is important to people, but I think that Columbus Day is also important,” Sam Shellenberger (sophomore, music education) said. “Both of the holidays are important from a historical perspective.”

Indigenous Peoples’ Day was not made into a national holiday to deflect Columbus Day. It was made into a national holiday so people can further educate themselves on the truth. Knowing the truth about history is important because it helps people understand more about the world and their culture.

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An event under stars IUP CLCC host Zoom event REBECCA WALKER Staff Writer blddc@iup.edu @ThePennIUP On Sunday at 8 p.m., a virtual Stars in the Autumn Sky event was held over Zoom. The event was a bilingual Chinese and English talk on astronomy. The host was Dr. Shijuan Liu and the invited speaker was Dr. Kai Cai. Cai graduated from Indiana University Bloomington with his doctorate in astrophysics. He has been teaching physics and astronomy for more than 10 years.

Liu is the staff advisor for the Chinese Language and Culture Club (CLCC) at IUP. She started the meeting with a few introductions and played a video for a theme song called “Applause for Yourself.” The video portrayed the evolution of the exploration of stars by Chinese aerospace professionals.

After the video, Liu shared a few words about why the club held the event.

“Nowadays, we talk a lot about differences between culture and countries,” Liu said.

“We are all human beings, right?

So, we share the same universe.

We share the same globe. So, every night we look at the stars in the sky.

“The stars have been here much, much longer than we have been here. I think that’s amazing.”

After the video and a few words from Liu, Cai began his talk.

“Thank you for having me,” Cai said. “I have given a presentation for the Mid-Autumn Festival, but this one is for a different topic about stars.”

For most of the event, Cai spoke in Chinese and provided some summaries in English for those not fluent in Chinese.

He started off by mention-

ing a few Chinese legends and days observed in the traditional Chinese calendar. Every year, a husband and wife who were separated are able to meet in the sky. A bridge is formed, and the couple can see one another and their young boy and girl together for that day. Cai said it is similar to Valentine’s Day celebrated in the traditional western calendar.

Cai shared a PowerPoint presentation with a picture of the Evening Sky Map of the northern hemisphere in October of this year. He followed with a photograph and discussion of the celestial sphere which he revealed we can only see half of at one time.

He went into detail about the stars and the vocabulary associated with distances in space, star names and formations. Cai also explored some well-known names and legends associated with the stars.

He disclosed that some popular patterns known to many are not constellations but are really asterisms. An asterism is a pattern amongst a group of stars that has a popular name but is much smaller than a constellation. An example of this is the Big Dipper.

Cai brought a lot of information to the students who attended along with many pictures and diagrams. The event lasted longer than anticipated and was full of information and cultural discussion.

The CLCC sponsored this event.

President of the club, Julianna Hindman (junior, Asian studies) was in attendance.

“The goal of the club is to

(IUP Chinese Language and Culture Club) The Chinese Language and Culture Club hopes to spread its reach and do more events as COVID-19 becomes less restrictive. spread Chinese language and culture throughout IUP,” Hindman said.

She also mentioned looking to hold more social events this year to further interest people in the club.

Liu also shared some informa-

tion on events that the club has held and hopes to hold in the future.

“In addition to meetings, we have a lot of events. We have a dragon dance for the Homecoming parade,” Liu said. “This year, we were not a part of it because

we were not sure whether there would be an actual parade.”

As things get back to normal, Liu is hoping for more events that the club has traditionally held in the past and with special guest speakers like the one on Sunday to be held in the future.

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Following trend of Lil Yachty, Nicki Minaj plans on attending IUP EVA TILLICH Managing Editor jxsbc@iup.edu @ThePennIUP CAIO GOMES Lead Culture Writer hysbc@iup.edu @ThePennIUP The Crimson Hoax is a weekly column detailing satirical stories from the IUP community.

Attention Barbs, your chance to see Nicki Minaj might be more realistic than you once thought.

“Gonna pull up in your city, looking every bit pretty,” Minaj said as she called the admissions office at IUP. After hearing the news that fellow rapper Lil Yachty was enrolling at IUP to study geology during the spring 2022 semester, Minaj decided to come to Indiana for school as well. She plans to study music education.

Lil Yachty claims he feels proud of his colleague’s decision and is happy he was a positive influence on her.

“Honestly, education is the key to success,” Lil Yachty (freshman, geol-

ogy) said. “I am really happy that my decision is bringing positive impacts to the community, and I believe that Nicki Minaj’s presence will inspire many others to come.”

Minaj believes that by studying music education she will be able to further her philanthropy career which focuses on rehabilitating young kids and teenagers through the arts.

“I really think that the music industry is changing and evolving, and rap culture is really taking over,” Minaj said. “I really want to teach kids to express themselves, especially little girls that are interested in rap and music.

“It is a rough world, and many kids don’t know how to handle that; many turn to harmful or dangerous behavior. Performing arts gives them a chance to understand and deal with their feelings in a safe and fun way.”

Minaj is a very successful rapper.

She has won awards from MTV, Billboard, iHeartRadio and more. Additionally, her four albums “Queen,” “Pink Friday,” “The Pinkprint” and “Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded” have all gone platinum in the United States. While she has not yet had a No. 1 song, she has had multiple in the top 100 and some in the top 10.

Why would such a big name want to come to a small Pennsylvania public school, though?

Minaj expressed the importance

(people.com) Minaj plans to attend IUP for music education. This dream will hopefully lead to more people being able to pursue music as a career by following her example. of music education in schools and her frustration with music programs cut across the country.

“It breaks my heart that the arts aren’t getting the attention that they deserve,” Minaj said. “Who would we be without music? Music connects and unites people from all over the world. That’s not something that should be taken lightly.”

Minaj said that even though she loves to perform on a big stage in front of a crowd, she wants to live a

simpler life and inspire kids to find their own passion for music.

“I got involved with music when I was young and I just remember the people that encouraged me to keep going and push myself,” Minaj said.

“I want to be the voice that tells these kids that they can do it.”

Minaj said that, to celebrate the arts and music, she plans on holding a concert next semester in Oak Grove for free. The event is open to anyone so both IUP students and the community can attend.

Students are excited to see Minaj performing and to have her as a classmate. Some even hope for the possibility of having her as a roommate.

“If Nicki decides to live on campus, I will totally ditch my friends to live with her,” Amelia Pond (sophomore, criminology) said.

Whether you are coming as a rap star or a shy high school student, IUP has its arms open to welcome you.

(The Penn Archives) Cogswell Hall is the location for the music department and music courses at IUP.

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Students share favorite weekend activities ALYSSA MINERD Contributing Writer nnrz@iup.edu @ThePennIUP As a college student, weekends are often anticipated as a time for well-deserved rest and relaxation.

Depending on the person, activities enjoyed over the weekend may differ due to wide ranges of personal interests and lifestyles.

IUP students, who just made it through midterm week, may deem the weekend as a perfect time to celebrate their accomplishments so far in the semester. Apart from educational accomplishments, students can enjoy going out just to mingle and unwind after a long week.

“My favorite place to go is Wolfies [Pub],” Michelle Raymond (senior, journalism) said. “I love to go out and meet new people, especially other IUP students.”

Philadelphia Street, known as “Philly Street” by those around town, is a hotspot for numerous activities. The lively atmosphere,

whether it be afternoon or evening, weekday or weeknight, makes it a very welcoming location. H.B. Culpeppers and The Coney are other popular selections when considering a night out. You are guaranteed a fun evening when choosing any of these favored venues.

Shooterz Pool Hall, located on Philly Street, provides a fun environment for those at all skill levels.

“I like to shoot pool at Shooterz,” Sam Layton (junior, business management) said, “mostly on the weekends, but I enjoy going there during the week in my free time as well.”

Regardless of whatever you may have planned for the weekend, socializing and spending time with friends seem to be a common trend shared by students.

“If I’m not working on the weekend, I like to sleep in, hang out with my roommates and play my guitar,” Layton said. “After that, I’ll just relax and go out with my friends later in the evening if anyone has plans.”

Instead of just focusing on nightlife plans during the weekends, it is

important to consider daytime adventures as well. Although it is only the beginning of fall, warm weather will not be around much longer.

Spending time outdoors is a great way to decompress after a stressful week.

The Co-op Park and Blue Spruce Park are outdoor locations loved by IUP students.

“My friends and I like to hike at Blue Spruce Park,” Jared Klepadlo (junior, management information systems) said.

Besides hiking, visitors often enjoy other activities such as fishing and having a peaceful picnic along the lake.

Other than going out on the weekend, there are still opportunities for fun-filled weekends for everyone. IUP football games are a perfect way to spend Saturday afternoons.

Another common activity, specifically enjoyed in the fall, are visits to a nearby pumpkin patch.

Reeger’s Farm, located in Indiana County, is approximately a 20-min-

(hpculpeppers.com) A lot of people make the travel to Philadelphia Street to go to bars and restaurants. ute drive from campus.

The farm is celebrating a pumpkin festival on Saturday and Sunday afternoons for the remainder of October. Adventuring through the corn maze, picking out pumpkins to carve, exploring through the petting

zoo and checking out the food trucks are just the beginning of the excitement offered here.

No matter what consists of your ideal weekend, there are plenty of thrilling opportunities available to students in a variety of settings.

(IUP Football/Twitter) There is a lot of IUP students that like watching football over the weekend as a way to relax.

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Twitch security leak worries students, influencers LANE LANNAN Culture Editor ffpcc@iup.edu @ThePennIUP Information leaks are always alarming. This time it is no different.

On Oct. 6, the livestreaming platform Twitch experienced a massive leak of its information.

The hacker, who remained anonymous, claimed to have released the source code for Twitch among other things.

While there was a lot of information leaked, there was one thing in particular that social media latched onto: the leaked income of the streamers on the platform.

While being a relatively small part of the entire leak, it is what took the internet by storm.

“It is definitely pretty concerning that it all was able to be leaked,” Thomas Valcukas

(sophomore, biology) said. “It makes me nervous about what else the hacker has access to that they are not releasing. There is probably a lot more that we do not know yet.”

As stated in the original leak, the information presented was only the first part of the entire leak. With what has already been released, it leads people to wonder what exactly could be included.

While the leak could prove to be potentially dangerous, there are some students that are not too concerned with it.

“Honestly, I think there is not a whole lot to worry about,” Isaac Ryer (sophomore, nursing) said. “I mean, sure, the leak is concerning, but, overall, I do not think there will be any large-scale consequences of this.”

With so many different opin-

ions on the matter as well as a feeling of uncertainty, there is no way to know what will actually come of the leak. Whether there are large-scale changes made to Twitch to prevent this in the future or not, there is a lot of people that just want to know how safe their own individual accounts are.

As of right now, there is no way to know if any personal information is included in the information obtained by the hacker.

With no way to know what the hacker knows, it only raises the feelings of uncertainty that many are experiencing.

“We can confirm that a break has taken place,” Twitch said in a statement on Twitter. “Our teams are working with urgency to understand the extent of this.

We will update the community as soon as additional information is available.”

Twitch also released a blog post, https://blog.

twitch.tv/en/2021/10/06/updates-on-the-twitch-security-incident/?utm_referrer=https://t.co/, identifying some aspects of the leak and what was not included.

For example, since Twitch itself does not store entire credit card numbers, there is no danger for those to be leaked.

As for what social media latched onto, income for streamers on the streaming service was also leaked. The leaked numbers cover subscriptions by viewers either by the normal subscription amount or through Twitch Prime.

This leaked information led to a great deal of anger directed towards different streamers for

how much they make.

It is important to note that this information was already publicly available by most streamers since many of them display their subscription amounts on screen at all times, requiring relatively simple math to calculate an estimate of how much a streamer makes through subscriptions.

No matter what you believe, or if you are concerned about the leak, be assured that Twitch is handling the situation. If you have an account on Twitch, change your password and turn on two-factor authorization just to be safe in the event of a personal password leak.

(Ludwig/YouTube/Twitch/Twitter) Many of the site’s frequent streamers, like Ludwig, have made videos to address the leak and reveal what parts most people should be concerned about while also demonstrating the math associated with how much streamers regularly earn on the platform.

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IUP takes down Clarion in 58-21 blowout

(IUP Athletics) Under head coach Paul Tortorella, the Hawks are 12-2 in October games.

BEN SPRIGGS Staff Writer dzbbc@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

The 2021 IUP football team, led by head coach Paul Tortorella, traveled north to Clarion University on Saturday and delivered a critical Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) road football win.

The event took place in front of just under a thousand people in the October rain at Memorial Field Clarion, Pa. The game was not close in score, but it provided many Hawks with the opportunity to play.

Offensively, both quarterbacks saw live action for IUP in a 58-21 victory.

Harry Woodbery (graduate student, business administration) started under center and Javon Davis (redshirt sophomore, kinesiology health and sports science) later took over the reins.

Duane Brown (redshirt junior, kinesiology health and sports sci-

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ence) expectedly had a huge day, accumulating 212 yards offensively including a strong day returning punts.

“He played great. Anytime he gets the ball in open field, he can make a big play,” Tortorella said.

That alone does not tell the story of the offense. The team was able to put points on the board in a balanced manner, and six different IUP offensive players scored touchdowns.

The coach evaluated that effort.

“Harry spread the ball to our WRs (wide receivers) and RBs (running backs) throughout the game from start to finish,” Tortorella said.

Tortorella’s defense was flexible in the moment but never broke. The unit allowed just 21 points while being able to play a variety of personnel.

The Crimson Hawks’ offense

could not be stopped.

Clarion's fun was spoiled by IUP Saturday as the Golden Eagles celebrated their homecoming on home turf.

IUP football took care of business with a hard-earned and highly anticipated win. The Indiana quarterbacks continued to shine in a convincing performance.

The Crimson Hawks boast two more than competent signal callers on their roster.

Woodbery completed 16 passes for 263 yards and two touchdowns. Davis followed up with seven completions for 76 yards and a touchdown of his own.

The running back committee also contributed its share in team-like fashion.

Malik Anderson (redshirt senior, school of continuing education) and Dayjure Stewart (redshirt freshman, kinesiology health and sports science) both rushed for two touchdowns a piece on a combined 90 yards.

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Justice Evans (senior, business management) also went for 45 yards on nine attempts.

At one point, IUP had scored 42 straight points in a high-flying offensive showing.

Wide receivers Brown and Irvan Charles (graduate student, unclassified) both had a field day on the edge while going for hundreds of yards and multiple touchdowns combined.

Football is a team game, and the defense deserves its props for controlling the task at hand.

Both IUP linebackers and secondary members were routinely grounding the Golden Eagles' offensive efforts.

Corners Nazir Streater (redshirt senior, management) and Mekhi Lang (sophomore, kinesiology health and sports science) were both active on defense with four solo tackles individually.

Linebacker Drew DiNunzio-Biss (redshirt freshman, safety sciences) also made his presence felt with multiple solo tackles.

The offense and defense played strategically in unison to earn IUP

a road conference win.

IUP is looking to continue to grow.

“We played well the first three quarters, fourth quarter not so well,” Tortorella said.

A victory should always be celebrated but in terms of reality.

This game provided an opportunity for the Hawks to sharpen their craft.

Tortorella and IUP football now know exactly what awaits them in the coming week.

The Hawks will continue their road tour.

IUP football will travel to Slippery Rock, Pa., this Saturday for easily the most anticipated game of the year.

The Rock is currently undefeated.

The day will include a high-quality PSAC football matchup between two perennial contenders.

The winner will have carved out not only a win but a very realistic path towards a conference championship.

Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. in Butler County, Pa.

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Crimson Hawks stay undefeated at home Crimson Hawks take down Bloomsburg 1-0 in defensive showdown

By IUP Sports Information “We stepped up this weekend,” said Gary Agard, IUP field hockey head coach. “Last Tuesday’s game against Seton Hill was an eye-opener for us. We know we need to play consistently well.”

This statement coming after the Hawks’ 1-0 victory over Bloomsburg on Saturday.

This win put the Hawks at 8-2 on the season and also helped move them up to No. 5 in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) rankings.

Shelby Harnish (sophomore, criminology) scored the game-winning goal in the third quarter to lift IUP field hockey to a 1-0 win over visiting Bloomsburg Saturday afternoon at Miller Stadium.

“Shelby is really stepping up, she is technically a freshman on the field,” Agard said. “I think that she is really stepping up and playing quality field hockey for us. It’s a welcomed addition to the program.”

The goal came 7:37 into the third quarter and was assisted by Georgiana Chiavacci (graduate student, human resources management), the PSAC's leader in helpers with seven. The goal was Harnish's fifth of the year and third in the last four games.

Agard spoke about Chiavacci’s growth and involving her teammates this season.

“She is paying more attention to detail,” Agard said. “She is working really hard after practices to perfect her fundamentals. That’s another X-factor for us this season: that players are really paying more attention to detail.”

The score was indicative of the defensive struggle for both squads as they combined for 11 total shots on the afternoon. Goalie Amanda Zaner (junior, political science/international studies) had two saves and posted her second shutout of the year.

The win was the third in the last four games for the Crimson Hawks as they improved to 8-2 overall and 3-2 in conference play.

The Crimson Hawks also stayed hot at home, improving to 6-0 at

Miller Stadium this year.

IUP opens up a three-game road swing next week with a game at Mansfield on Wednesday.

The last time these two programs faced off in 2019, Mansfield came away with a dominant 3-0 shutout over IUP. Things are shaping up to be different this time though.

This Crimson Hawks squad is performing at a high level and Mansfield is stuck in purgatory with a .500 record of 6-6.

“All of these games are huge for us coming into the postseason,” Agard said. “I think going forward they are really trying to play their best hockey. They know that these games are going to be critical going forward.”

(Nick Schmidt/The Penn) The IUP field hockey team limited Mansfield’s offense to just four shots in their matchup on Saturday.

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Volleyball splits weekend matches Hawks looking for more consistency going into playoffs JAY McGARY Staff Writer fwzt@iup.edu @ThePennIUP For Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) women’s volleyball and most of the fall sports, playoff season looms near.

At this point in the season, teams are expected to have kinks worked out. They are expected to be performing efficiently, consistently and dependably. Those are the things that make a playoff team.

The Hawks fell in their latest matchup against the California University of Pennsylvania (Cal U) Vulcans on Saturday. This loss comes after their 3-0 victory over Slippery Rock on Friday. This has been the theme for the Hawks this season; they will win a game or two and then lose one.

In Friday’s victory over divisional rival Slippery Rock, IUP had a sea-

(Nick Schmidt/The Penn) The IUP volleyball team lost their last match against Clarion 3-0 in 2019.

son-high .419 hitting percentage. It was IUP's second straight division win.

Gia Cannavino (senior, natural science/pre-physical therapy) had 13 kills on 30 attacks, hitting .333 against The Rock. Nicole Peterson (junior, sports administration) led the way with 16.5 points, totaling 12 kills with a .524 hitting percentage.

Caroline Walsh (junior, food and nutrition) got in on the action as well and finished with 10 kills on a .450 hitting percentage and four total blocks. IUP dominated and won by scores of 25-10, 26-24 and 25-13.

This victory did not carry over into Saturday afternoon against the Vulcans.

The Hawks could not overcome Cal U despite Nicole Peterson’s 18 kills and 20 points.

IUP started strong in the first set edging out Cal U 25-23 and grabbing the lead. The Vulcans came back with a vengeance winning the next three sets 25-20, 25-14 and 26-24.

The Crimson Hawks fell to 11-10 overall with the loss and are now 2-4 in PSAC West play.

For the IUP women’s volleyball team with an 11-10 record, 2-4 in conference play, the playoffs are both the metaphorical carrot-ona-stick and a possible looming let down.

The mantra of Torbett in the latter half of her season remains unchanged: play consistently, focus on one game at a time, adapt and overcome.

“We try not to look ahead. We can only control our team,” Torbett said. “With upsets happening each week around the league and an entire second half of PSAC to play, it is way too early to count us out or in.

“The bottom teams have been beating some of the top teams and no one is undefeated.”

Torbett has hope for her team, though. One player has consistently made progress as the season has gone on. That player is middle hitter Caroline Walsh (junior, nutrition and dietetics).

When asked about Walsh’s play, Torbett was quick and to the point.

“Caroline has been the most consistent player we have,” Torbett said. “She connects well with the

setters and works hard.”

Perhaps this no-nonsense response is due in part to the proof in the pudding: Walsh has put up impressive numbers through 21 games.

Walsh has climbed the statistical positions of the Crimson Hawks roster as well as the PSAC in general.

The 6-foot anchor in the middle of the IUP team has displayed thus far in the season that she is not only the prototypical defensive all-star with a team-leading 61 blocks. She also contributes more than a typical middle hitter on the offensive side of the ball, placing third on the team in kills and ranking second in the division in kill percentage.

The consistency Torbett mentions is high praise. Torbett has revealed time and time again this season that being consistent is a large part of the nearly .500 record the Crimson Hawks have accumulated so far.

Remaining consistent, perhaps unintuitively, also means being able to adapt in the world of athletics.

Knowing how to diagnose a playstyle, or situation, and adapting to that on the fly and repeatedly, is a type of consistency that is hard to teach.

“I don't think we make in-game adjustments well,” Torbett said.

“So, I end up making player changes which can cause us to lack in chemistry on the court. If the top players would make adjustments quicker in the match to counter the other team, then there would not be as much of a need for heavy substitutions.”

That ability to dissect and react begins during film sessions. Especially as IUP closes out the season, the depth of film on the local PSAC teams that the team will face has expanded, and soaking it all in may be the best bet for a team who has the physical ability but has struggled to manifest the best version of itself dependably on the court this season.

The Crimson Hawks continue the quest for consistency Tuesday at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex. They square off against a formidable Clarion Golden Eagles squad who will come to Indiana with a 12-6 record. The game begins at 7 p.m.

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IUP takes down Cal U with late-game penalty kick AUSTIN SMITH Staff Writer A.S.Smith7@iup.edu @ThePennIUP The Crimson Hawks extend the winning streak to two games and knock off a desperate California University of Pennsylvania (Cal U) Vulcans team.

It was a very close-knitted game this weekend and came down to a late heroic goal in the second half in penalty kick fashion that did not happen until the 59th minute.

Hannah Scardina (sophomore, pre-physical therapy) was the one that succeeded the goal for IUP and gave the team a 1-0 lead in

the second half.

“Our game with Cal U, we didn’t start strong at the beginning [and] then, after that, we controlled the game and then created good chances to score,” head coach Adel Heder said.

In the beginning of the game, the shots on goal were fairly even with IUP having the 4-3 advantage on that.

For the shots total, the Hawks also had that lead 9-8. In the defensive category, the

Hawks were tied with three a piece with Cal U. Cal U led the game in fouls which is what costed the team and brought IUP to the penalty kick goal.

Other offensive players like Kristen Finnerty (sophomore, interior design) had two shots in total.

Alayna Ryan (junior, business management) also partook in one shot on goal during the game.

The Hawks have kept a lot of games close this season which can

be a risky play. Every game the Hawks lost this season was either by one-goal or two-goal margins.

In order to keep up this streak of winning, the team needs to overwhelm the opponent by a larger score margin.

“We should score more than one goal,” Heder said. “At the end, we won.”

IUP’s defense stood out once again which considerably helped with this defeat over the Vulcans.

Moving ahead for the Hawks, the competition will not get any easier.

The Hawks will play a tough Edinboro, Gannon and Slippery Rock team their next three games. All three of these teams are ahead of

them in the standings, so if they can manage to pick up two out of three wins against these teams, the Hawks will be in great shape in the standings.

The Hawks have the potential in defense and offense to get the job done.

Another key detail from the game is the variety of players on the field getting a chance to play, helping both star players take a break in playing and new players finding experience.

The Crimson Hawks are hungry and ready to improve to an overall record of 7-3-1 this Wednesday in Edinboro, Pa.

(IUP Athletics) Hannah Scardina (middle) has been on a hot streak recently as she has put up six goals in her last five games.