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IUP Alumna discusses intimate partner violence Adriana Branin highlights work of ‘It’s On Us’ campaign KELLY BLANKENBICKER Staff Writer svcy@iup.edu @ThePennIUP The IUP Haven Project hosted an intimate partner violence (IPV) awareness presentation Tuesday in the Hadley Union Building (HUB).

The programming, presented

by Adrianna Branin, assistant director of training for It’s On Us, an IUP alumna and 2019 Biden Courage award winner, informed attendees of common signs of an unhealthy relationship.

It’s On Us is a nonprofit that aims to improve awareness of sexual violence on college campuses and gives students the tools to recognize and deescalate harmful situations that they may meet while in college.

“I first learned about It’s On Us while I worked at the Haven Project as a peer educator from 2016 to 2021,” Branin said.

“It’s On Us has a grant for Pennsylvania students that allowed us to have shirts for Take Back the Night in 2019. The same year I won the Biden Courage

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Award from It’s On Us and the Biden Foundation for stopping a sexual assault at IUP and confronting the perpetrators. When I was about to graduate, I saw that they were looking for an ‘assistant director of trainings’ for the national program and I felt that my activism in this field wasn’t over yet and that the position was exactly the kind of work I wanted to continue.”

According to the National Domestic Violence Hotline, IPV accounts for 15 percent of all violent crimes. Women between the ages of 18-24 are most commonly abused by an intimate partner.

“The programming yesterday was very informative on educating college students on intimate partner violence,” Alize Woodard (sophomore, communications

media production) said.

“Talking about these topics can be very uncomfortable for some people. The Haven Project made sure to give students the right information needed in a responsible way to ensure that students are getting the help they need or helping a friend.

I was able to take away many beneficial resources after going through this programming and feel comfortable if I am ever in a situation where IPV is happening.”

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), IPV describes physical, sexual or psychological harm by a current or former partner or spouse.

About 35 percent of female IPV survivors and more than 11 percent of male IPV survivors experience some form of physical injury related to IPV. IPV can also result in death.

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a great resource and a great team with a mission to promote safety among students on campus,” Hamzah Sammour (senior, environmental engineering, energy management, Master of Business Administration) said.

“I believe that to promote safety for students we need to start with educating one student at a time, referred [to] as Green Dot. The Haven (philadelphia.cbslocal.com) Project provides Adriana Branin was awarded the Biden students with resources for Courage Award in 2019 for stopping a sexual victims/survivors assault that she witnessed near IUP’s campus. of sexual assault violence prevention educator, as well as training for bystander Adrianna Branin. Adrianna was a intervention. Every student can member of SGA before she gradmake a difference in making our uated last May. We’re happy to campus safer for everyone and it see all her accomplishments and is everyone’s responsibility.” she’s having SGA’s full support,” Eighty-five percent of IPV vicSammour said. tims are women.

For more information about “Student Government Associthe It’s On Us campaign and its ation is proud to be working with work, visit its website at https:// the Haven Project and It’s on US www.itsonus.org/.

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IUP vice president establishes scholarship Osseiran-Hanna hopes to attract international students to IUP MOLLY CUNNINGHAM Staff Writer kydy@iup.edu @ThePennIUP IUP vice president, Khatmeh Osseiran-Hanna, made a $25,000 gift to establish scholarships for international students studying at IUP. The university and Osseiran-Hanna’s job at IUP means a lot to her personally, and helping students and international students in particular who need scholarships is an area in which she is very passionate about.

Osseiran-Hanna is originally from Lebanon and is now helping international students while they are here to ensure that they have the ability to finance their education. She is hoping that she can increase the amount of scholarships to attract more

international students.

Her goal is that others will also create similar scholarships to help the students. The students have a chance to receive the Osseiran-Hanna Endowed Scholarship when the students enroll. The Centralized Scholarship Committee will look at their demographic information, evaluate and recommend students for consideration for the scholarship.

In other words, students do not need to complete any separate application.

“She has been an incredible leader for the Division of University Advancement,” Michelle Fryling, IUP’s executive director of Media Relations, said. “She’s taken fundraising goals to new heights with goals that have not only been reached but exceeded.”

Imagine Unlimited raised

money for the Student Assistance Fund for students that have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Osseiran-Hanna said that students are at the heart of all of her work. The campaign allows for the students to increase the value of their experience on campus and to connect with alumni.

Imagine Unlimited was the largest campaign ever in the history of IUP and the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE), impacting the present and the future of thousands of students through scholarships, the cutting-edge science and mathematics building, literacy center, outdoor learning center, addressing food insecurity of the students through the Food Pantry, and providing emergency student aid through the Student Assistance Fund. The Food Pantry is located in Wallwork Hall where the POD Store was previously located on the lower level.

IUP’s impact on the students and the community is immeasurable. What Osseiran-Hanna has done with establishing this scholarship is a small part of the

totality of all the great things that IUP does for its students.

“We in University Advancement are driven to positively amplify the quality of the students’ experience in the classroom, outside the classroom, and in engaging with the overall community and society to make a difference in the world,” Osseiran-Hanna said.

“I chose this career precisely so that I can contribute to making a positive change for the greater good of humanity.”

Her future goals are to work with students, alumni, friends and partners to take IUP to greater heights. This includes bringing students and alumni together more often, bringing corporations to meet with students, and bring more internship opportunities to students. In addition, she hopes for a closely engaged student body in the life of the university, with alumni, the broader community and the region.

When Osseiran-Hanna first arrived to IUP and she considered herself of multicultural background as much as having an intersectionality’s background, IUP and Indiana

were a welcoming place. She loved the community of alumni who welcomed her and friends and took her under their wings.

With that said, she also knows that diversity, equity and inclusion have many challenges to overcome yet.

“I am passionate about prioritizing the challenges into opportunities for all of us at IUP and our community,” Osseiran-Hanna said.

“This small scholarship is but one example of this.”

As vice president, she is responsible for all areas of the university working with external stakeholders from alumni, friends, corporate, foundations, community organizations and strategic partners, and that includes government representatives. In her role, she is the liaison with the Foundation for IUP and this division is the liaison to the IUP Alumni Association Board of Directors.

Osseiran-Hanna is working hard to make an impact on the experience for students at IUP. Helping students financially helps ease stress off of the students and their families so that they can focus on their education and enjoying campus life.

(iup.edu) IUP offers students a variety of scholarships to help with the cost of their college education. More information about these scholarships can be found at https://www.iup. edu/admissions/undergraduate/costs-financial-aid-scholarships/.

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Financial wellness workshop offers tips Career and Professional Development Center, PNC Bank team KAYLEE KASSA Staff Writer bvmy@iup.edu @ThePennIUP IUP’s Career and Professional Development Center (CPDC) hosted a financial wellness workshop for students on Wednesday.

The event took place at 6 p.m. in the Elkin Hall Great Room and was well-attended by athletes, students looking to fill class requirements and those curious to learn financial tips.

Jean, a Provident National Corporation (PNC) representative, led the presentation titled “Banking Basics for College Students.” This event was meant (IUP Career and Professional Development Center/Facebook) to introduce students to bills, The Career and Professional Development Center provides stubudgeting and banking which dents with a variety of resources that can assist them in finding are topics they may have never jobs and internships. covered before in high school.

According to Next Gen Personal Finance (NGPF), 21 states require students to take a financial literacy course to graduate; however, only six states have a stand-alone personal finance course. The other 15 integrate financial literacy information into another course. Jean suggested that these numbers are poor. High school is the right age to educate students on their finances so that they have a head start when they enter college or the workforce.

As an attempt to raise awareness for financial wellness, NGPF is committed to Mission2030.

The goal is to implement a single semester, personal finance course in all schools by 2030 and require students to take it before they graduate from high school.

My Finance Academy is a free site for students wanting to learn more about finances or looking for life advice in general. Jean said that the most commonly asked question on the site is: “How do I ace a virtual interview?” Other popular questions tackle the job search for recent graduates.

The site has a new budget calculator tool for students who are seeking help with managing their money.

Jean said that My Finance Academy offers more than just budgeting advice, but podcasts, webinars and other various medias for academic success, too.

“Just as college can be stressful life-wise, it can also be stressful money-wise,” Jean said.

Just as students would receive academic help from an advisor or through tutoring, they can get financial help by going through PNC or visiting My Finance Academy online.

The CPDC organized this finan-

cial wellness workshop as the last installment in its Career Ready Seminar Series. The series consists of four to five events every semester focused on topics to prepare students to graduate and begin their careers.

Kelsey Thompson, associate director of the CPDC, helped to coordinate the event. She said that the guest speakers they bring in each semester are able to offer beneficial perspectives and tips to students. They cover information that not all students are exposed to within their respective major or department of study.

Throughout the presentation, Jean provided strategies for creating a budget, information on the types of bank accounts, credit scores and advice on how to protect identity.

She gave suggestions on how to help lower spending by choosing off-brand products and opting to make coffee and meals at home.

She encouraged students to record their spending for a week to see how much they could cut back on.

Being aware of this marketing trend can help people avoid unnecessary spending and build up good budget management.

Jean said that the time to start organizing finances is now so that students can “exit college clean.” A good credit score and less debt can impact a person’s future rent or job opportunities.

Financial literacy applies to more than just accounting or finance majors.

Almost everyone will have to deal with financial literacy at some point which is why it is important for everyone no matter what their background is.

The PNC branch on IUP’s campus is not open due to staffing issues, but employees are always available to help students over the phone.

The CPDC has multiple events each semester and a variety of services available to students and alums.

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Dr. Armani Davis presents Six O’Clock Series Diversity, equity, inclusion discussed TANNER SCHELL Staff Writer dsqcc@iup.edu @ThePennIUP IUP alumnus Dr. Armani Davis spoke on Monday as a part of the university’s Six O’Clock Series.

Davis covered a multitude of issues such as diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) as well as race.

“This conversation is about belongingness,” Davis said. “To me, diversity and inclusion are accepting people regardless of who they are.”

Davis believes a fair system would handle issues pertaining to DEI. “To me, a fair system is one where everyone may not be treated the same but is given the

same equal opportunity,” Davis said.

From Davis’s perspective, belonging is the intersection of DEI. “When our society reaches a state where everyone belongs, that is the so-called ‘endgame,’” Davis said.

Davis went on to talk about expression.

“Sometimes it is hard for some people to express themselves in an area they don’t think they belong,” Davis said.

He continued with the idea of the lens and mirror theory and how it can be used for individuals to better understand themselves.

This theory is a way of seeing and thinking about the world.

As such, it is better seen as the "lens" one uses in these observations rather than as a "mirror"

(sop.washington.edu) Before dying at 24 from accidentally inhaling chlorine gas, Alice Ball created an injectable drug from chaulmoogra oil that was used to treat leprosy.

of nature. ple want me to answer questions which knowledge is deposited by History and the work towards from certain perspectives, from the teachers. belonging were also topics mencertain identities, and I have a “The banking model this book tioned during the panel. hard time being myself.” talks about does not allow us to “’I don't Oppression think critically,” Davis added. belong’ is and the many Davis went onto the subject of a common forms that it liberation, and how it is a fight phrase in Africomes in was that will never end. can American addressed by “The struggle of liberation history,” Davis Davis. has to be led by the oppressed said.

“One people,” Davis said. “Why is that Throughout common form system of oppression there? Ask history, African of oppression questions like that and change it.”

Americans is stereotypThe event also had all particihave been ing,” Davis pants partake in an activity that fighting for said. evaluated themselves and their basic human rights.

He encouraged all participants values.

“The work we do today may to read the book “Pedagogy of Davis had one final comment never reach its full scope of bethe Oppressed.” This book is before the end of the event. longing, but it’ll lead the way for about the banking model of edu“I hope that when you all leave a better tomorrow,” Davis said. cation which is an approach that college you are able to think critiDavis said that we should not sees students as containers into cally,” Davis said. be afraid to fight for our rights.

“We had to lean in to make sure we had the better opportunity to live in a better world,” Davis added.

Real-world examples were then brought up of people that pushed for a better world.

“The Clinton 12 were the first students to be integrated by federal law,” Davis said. “They had the National Guard send them to school.”

These students were attacked and harassed for attending an integrated public school, trying to get a basic education, that should be allowed for all people in the country.

Another example brought up was Alice Ball who discovered the cure for leprosy which was stolen by Arthur Lyman. She died at 23 and did not get the credit for her discovery until at least 10 years after her death.

“Her cure is now called the Ball cure,” Davis said.

All these people were successful African Americans who got their works taken from them.

“There are many stories like this written out of textbooks,” Davis said.

Davis touched on identity and what it meant to him. (pittsburghmagazine.com) “To best understand yourself you have to understand the idea Dr. Armani Davis is the chief talent recruitment and development of self,” Davis said. “I still to this officer at Shady Side Academy. He is also a faculty member at IUP’s day struggle with who I am. Peo- College of Education and Communications.

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Incorporating games into the classroom Guest speakers discusses benefits of interactive learning

(Braden Murray/The Penn) The History Club and Future Social Studies Educators Association held an event in room 310 of Leonard Hall on Wednesday. The lecture’s topic was incorporating games into the classroom. The lecture discussed several games that one could use in the classroom and also the benefit of fitting these games into a curriculum. Interactive learning strategies like these can be greatly beneficial for some students during their elementary, middle and even high school educations.

Opinion (East Brunswick Public Library/Facebook) According to https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/mental-health.htm, 11.2 percent of adults experience anxiety and 4.7 percent experience regular depression; therefore, self-care is important to maintain a healthy well-being and address those feelings in a positive manner.

Take time to be alone, prioritize your needs Giving yourself time and space to be alone in a relationship is important.

By giving yourself space away from others, you can focus on your needs and priorities, your relationships with others, and reconnecting with your mind and body.

Often times in some relationships, whether it is a friendship or a romantic relationship, our sense of self can get lost and we might forget to prioritize ourselves because we care so much about the other person. You might feel like you do not know who you are without the other person. This can be toxic and lead to behaviors that could potentially ruin the bond that you created.

This is why space is important.

The best thing that space allows us to do is reconnect with ourselves. It is so important to comfort and be happy with ourselves. At the end of the day, you are the only person that you need so you need to be there for yourself. Your partner or friend is supposed to complement you, not be your identity.

Spending some time by yourself can also allow you to catch up

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on or rediscover your hobbies and reconnect with old friends and family members.

Spending time apart does not mean that your relationship is bad. You or your friend/partner might just need time to process thoughts and feelings. Taking time for yourself does not need to be something super personal.

Time makes the heart grow fonder and gives some freshness to the relationship. Constant communication can become stale and boring. You might have created a habit of communication and structured your daily routine around it.

Your day-to-day lifestyle should revolve around your own needs, not the needs of others.

Taking time might be hard at first and seem impossible to do if it is already a part of your routine.

So, where should you start?

Mentally commit to a time or write it down in your calendar. Try starting small by taking the morning, afternoon or just a couple of hours to yourself. If you feel the need to communicate with others, build in your “me time” when you know others are busy with class or work.

You can even take advantage

of IUP’s Self Care Day. Most professors have canceled classes to give students time to focus on their well-being. Maybe spending some time on your own today will be beneficial for you. Even if you cannot take advantage of today, you can try to take one day this weekend.

In a press release (https:// www.iup.edu/events/studentaffairs/2021/11/self-care-day. html), IUP Self-Care Day is a time meant “to mentally and physically rest, decompress and relieve some stress.” It was emphasized that you should do what you need to do for yourself mentally, physically and emotionally.

Your mental health and needs matter. You are your first priority, so discover what works and what does not work for you. Most importantly, remember that your relationships do not define who you are as a person. Find worth and happiness within yourself.

Once you do that, everything else will fall into place.

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(Oprah Winfrey Network/Facebook) According to https://www.apa.org/monitor/2020/07/self-care, we are still adjusting to a new normal because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Be kind and patient with yourself as you move forward.

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IUP hosts first Self-Care Day of 2021 school year

(iup.edu) Despite the Self-Care Day being held, professors were not required to cancel classes. This has led to some anger amongst the student body, with many students wondering what the point of a self care day is if students still have to worry about classes.

CAIO GOMES Lead Culture Writer hysbc@iup.edu @ThePennIUP Today has been designated as “Student Self Care Day.” The decision was made based on the success of last year’s Self Care Day and based on a strong recommendation from the Student Government Association (SGA).

Last year, the university established the Self Care Day to encourage students to take care of their physical and mental well-being and physically rest; something much needed given the stress many students were dealing with because of the 2020 presidential election and the on-

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going COVID-19 pandemic.

Although the pandemic has lessened in restrictions this year, many students felt as though a Student Self Care Day was still very necessary as students have other things to worry about.

“I think that the Student SelfCare Day was more than needed right now,” Pamela Loya-Marquez (sophomore, nursing) said. “After taking all these midterm exams and before preparing for finals, I think is important to rest.”

On the official announcement, IUP’s vice president for Student Affairs, Dr. Thomas Segar, recommended that students take the day to “[lay] a foundation for [their] wellness through the rest of the semester and beyond. This might include making sleep a priority, eating well, exercising or

doing what [they] need to do to focus on [themselves].”

As a response to the Student Self Care Day, many professors have canceled their classes for today, so students would be able to better enjoy the entire day for themselves. Students who had their classes canceled were mostly pleased with the decision.

“I am glad that I don’t have classes [today] because otherwise I would not be able to really enjoy the Self-Care Day,” Magali Ortiz-Ayllon (sophomore, early childhood and special education) said. “I live off campus, so if I had classes it wouldn’t make much difference for me because I would still have to commute to IUP and that would take time from the day.”

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class for the self-care day, though.

As reported on the official announcement, it was not mandatory for professors to cancel their class if they felt it was still needed. Nonetheless, the administration has asked faculty to work with students to ensure that the day would still be observed.

Some professors have done so by extending deadlines, others have done so by canceling homework, whereas some other professors have made attendance facultative for the day.

“I had one class canceled but for the other professor said that she would be there if any student wanted to come,” Paola Loya-Marquez (sophomore, nursing) said. “I don’t know if I will go or not.”

Several events will be taking

place to encourage students to take care of themselves.

The Center for Health and Well-Being will offer stress relief kits and snacks while the IUP Food Pantry and Help Center will be holding an open house where students can get free food and personal care items. The Office of Student Wellness and Engagement and the Center for Multicultural Student Leadership and Engagement (MCSLE) will cohost a Self-Care Craft Night at the Folger Student Center.

“Practicing self-care looks different for everyone, but SGA hopes you will take advantage of the planned on-campus activities designed to support you,” Steven Lomax (junior, political science), SGA’s president, said on a message to the student body.

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IUP Anthropology Club hosts movie night

Features Netflix original film ‘The Dig’ PATRICK HOUGH Contributing Writer mqycc@iup.edu @ThePennIUP Movies are one of many ways clubs can draw in new people.

The IUP Anthropology Club held a movie night Wednesday on the ground floor of McElhaney Hall. The movie shown was the new Netflix original movie “The Dig.” As per usual with its movie nights, the movie had an anthropologic and archeological theme to its plot.

“Archeology is a subset of anthropology, and this movie and similar movies are a nice way to sort of introduce interested students to the subject of the club and the department,” Lindsay Gruesu (senior, anthropology), the president of the Anthropology Club, said, “as well as to help them relax and enjoy themselves.”

The movie is based on the true story of a wealthy British woman named Edith Pretty who hires an amateur archaeologist named Basil Brown to dig through the mounds of dirt on her property for two pounds a week. After several days of digging and one near-death experience, Brown ends up making an unbelievable discovery. He discovers an old warship that is of Anglo-Saxon origin.

The historical significance of the find is that it forever altered some of the original thoughts and theories that British historians had concerning the Anglo-Saxons and the Vikings.

The movie brought back certain memories for Gruesu.

“We did a dig once near the town of Blairsville, Pa., and we dug up an old war plane in Ger-

many,” Gruesu said.

Anthropology is the study of humanity, human biology, culture, society and language. The methods in which these sorts of studies are done include things such as archeology and ethnography.

The purpose of the Anthropology Club is to attract students from any sort of department who are interested in the idea of anthropology and might possibly be interested in pursuing a career path in the field of anthropology.

“The goal of the Anthropology Club is to attract any IUP student who is interested in learning about the club subject and have fun with it in the process,” Gruesu said.

The IUP Department of Anthropology places a special emphasis on applied anthropology. This path relies on mainly focusing on applying anthropologic knowledge to address things through the use of forensic anthropology, the handling of archaeological remains to meet state and federal regulations, or work on environmental and social issues. The department offers a bachelor’s degree, a minor degree, an honors program and a master’s degree in the field of study.

The movie “The Dig” can currently be found on the Netflix streaming service and stars British actors Ralph Fiennes and Corey Mulligan in the film’s two main roles.

It has been very well received by both critics and audiences, sitting currently at an 88 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.

Students that are interested can watch the movie for themselves, or check out the activities that the Anthropology Club has planned for the future.

(imbd.com/Crimson Connect) “The Dig” was based on the true excavation of Sutton Hoo that took place in the 1900s. The area was a medieval cemetery dating back to about the sixth or seventh centuries that contained many Anglo-Saxon artifacts.

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The Penn’s Student Tattoo Profile

Dureena Pierce (senior, music education)

Who did your tattoo?

“Tyler at Untouchable Ink,” Pierce said.

Did it hurt?

“Getting the tattoo itself did not hurt,” Pierce said, “it was more of a vibrating sensation up my arm. The only part that hurt would be when he did the coloring near the bone of my wrist.”

What were the reactions to the tattoo?

“Everyone was excited to see it, and people really liked it,” Pierce said. “I got it in the winter so I wore long sleeves so it was not super noticeable, but it would peak out sometimes and then people would ask to see it.”

Why did you get it?

“I got it as a reminder to myself to persevere,” Pierce said.

When DID you get it?

“[I got it in] March of 2019,” Pierce said.

How long have you wanted this tattoo and how long did you wait before you got it?

Student Tattoo ProFile EVA TILLICH Managing Editor jxsbc@iup.edu @ThePennIUP My name is Eva Tillich and I will highlight the tattoos that IUP students get. As of right now I have three tattoos.

“I have wanted a tattoo for a long time,” Pierce said, “but waited to get one until I was 100 percent sure of what I wanted.”

Any advice to anyone thinking of getting a tattoo?

“My advice to anyone who wants to get a tattoo would be to do your research of where you want it on your body, what you want to get and the shop/artist that you are seeing,” Pierce said. “Being prepared and sure is key. I had a great experience where I went because I did my research. Different parts of the body have different levels of pain, so keep that in mind when deciding where to get your tattoo.”

(Dureena Pierce) Despite wanting to get the tattoo for a long time, Pierce wanted to make sure that everything would work out before getting it.

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Students react to new music

Ed Sheeran, Conan Gray return to top song charts LANE LANNAN Culture Editor ffpcc@iup.edu @ThePennIUP As is expected prior to the holiday season, artists have started releasing new music.

On Oct. 29, Conan Gray released his new single, “Telepath,” which follows singles that released earlier in the year, “People Watching” and “Overdrive.”

“I think ‘Telepath’ is one of the best songs that he has released,” Lily Carone (sophomore, pre-medicine) said. “I really like the energy behind the track. It had a lot of emotion in it, I think.”

With his 2020 album “Kid Krow,” Gray has been putting together more songs for a rumored second album which critics speculate will likely release in 2022.

Along with the release of the single, Gray announced a world tour that will be taking place in 2022. The tour was a pleasant surprise for fans who were only expecting a single with the possibility of a tour seeming like a pipe dream.

In addition to Gray, other artists have been hard at work preparing and releasing new music. For example, Ed Sheeran released his newest studio album “=,” on Oct. 29.

Following the release of singles “Visiting Hours,” “Shivers” and the most popular single “Bad Habits,” which has amassed over 600 million streams on Spotify since its release, Sheeran released the entire album.

“I think that ‘=’ was pretty good overall,” Gabrielle Probst (sophomore, early childhood education/special education) said. “It isn’t all super good, but it definitely has

high points.”

Probst went on to say that some of her favorite songs were “Tides,” “Shivers” and the lead single “Bad Habits.” The latter two were some of the most streamed tracks from the album, according to Spotify.

Being Sheeran’s fourth studio album, the work reflects the changes that had occurred in the singer’s personal life, notably becoming a father and growing older. With the change from his original style, there are some that would prefer his original style of music.

“For starters, he’s fully embraced the synths that he’s been flirting with since the start of his career,” Quinn Moreland, a writer for the music review website Pitchfork, said.

“Throughout most of ‘=,’ Sheeran’s trusty acoustic guitar is gathering

dust somewhere, abandoned in favor of the flashy 1980s pop and R&B-lite that is currently dominated by the Weekend.”

Both Pitchfork and other media outlets, like the Wall Street Journal, ranked the album fairly low. This is namely due to half of the record feeling very sentimental, likely a result of Sheeran’s life at the time, especially with the raising of his daughter.

Whether you are a fan of both Gray and Sheeran or neither, their new music is worth checking out. There are clear emotions on display in both works even though the emotions being displayed can be radically different at times.

In addition to these albums, there are other artists that are gearing up for new music releases, like Taylor Swift’s upcoming re-release of “Red” that follows her theme of releasing updated versions of old albums, dubbed the “Taylor’s Version” of the music.

Be sure to go check out both “Telepath” and “=” wherever you stream music, and stay up to date on the potential new music releases that will be closing out the 2021 music release cycle.

(conangray.com/edsheeran.com/theguardian.com) Ed Sheeran was number one on the Billboard charts for his song “Shape of You,” which was on the charts for 59 weeks.

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No. 1 IUP men’s rugby team to compete for championship Sunday AUSTIN SMITH Staff Writer A.S.Smith7@iup.edu @ThePennIUP You are either gearing up for playoffs or getting ready to pack it up until next season.

A plethora of fall sports will qualify for playoff contention, and the rugby team will not only be preparing for playoff mode but a championship either against the No. 2 Kent State or the No. 3 West Virginia this upcoming Sunday at 1 p.m. on South Campus Field.

Both Kent State and West Virginia will square off with each other on Saturday and the winner will take on IUP. The Hawks have played 10 games this season in the Allegheny Rugby Union Division II while posting a 9-1 record through the process, knocking off top-ranked teams.

The Hawks have what it takes to be a championship team as they are ranked No. 6 in the nation for all of Division II collegiate rugby.

The journey that led the Hawks to where they are now started at practice.

“From the very first practice, this team brought a different culture and mentality,” Dalton Cain (graduate student, business) said.

“After not playing for over 22 months, we all had this drive in us that I believe no other team can match. Starting with 14 players at training camp and adding a few key playmakers, we were able to go into our first game with a win.

“Yet it was sloppy, but the confidence and high spirits carried on.”

The Hawks were able to work efficiently as a team throughout the entirety of the season which were big factors to their success on and off the field.

“With many teams struggling to acquire enough kids to field a team,” Cain said, “much of our team prior to the [COVID-19] pandemic came back. The chemistry we possess has been a key attribute. We were able to for-go

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a lot of the simplistic aspects of rugby and therefore focus our time on the technicalities this sport brings.”

“I would say that some of the big contributing factors to the team's success at this point would be that, prior to [COVID-19], we were playing at the Division I level for about three years,” Barry Ashway (senior, management) said. “We played some very good teams that ultimately conditioned us to play at a high level when we decided to go to Division II. “Ever since, we have gone 9-1 through the season due to our hard work and dedication on and off the field.”

With rugby being a very tactical sport while moving up the field, you have to be able to know where you are on the field at all times. The Hawks have great success due to the depth and coaching they have had this season.

“Leading the charge is Captain RJ Beach (junior, academic affairs division) at scrum-half,” Cain said.

“His dynamic ability to read a defense and make some remarkable decisions with the ball has been a key factor in setting up many scoring opportunities. The other captain, me, has played over six positions this year and offers a more technical flow to the offense bringing knowledge and creativity to life.

“Our star returning player thus far has been Brian Arnold (junior, kinesiology, health and sport science).”

The Crimson Hawks’ list is endless in the positive attributes they have with the team this year and especially when it comes to adding points on the board.

“Scoring in every game, usually more than once, and assisting players who are also having a monumental year are Tyler Johnson (senior, criminology), Hunter Bizjak (graduate, accounting) and Barry Ashway,” Cain said. “Each of them brings a unique playing style on the field that has cultivated our offense.

“But not all the success can be

given to the returning players.

With three top high school recruits in Pennsylvania joining the team, their fundamental presence brought a tremendous amount of skill. Cameron Taylor (junior, academic affairs), Dominic Holmes (freshman, kinesiology, health and sport science) and Trent Stalling (sophomore, criminology) joined the team in 2020 during the pandemic.

“Their athleticism and playmaking ability has made this team one of the soundest teams this program has ever had.”

With the amount of depth the Hawks have shown and the skills they are acquiring with experience, it will make for a physical battle no matter who they end up playing in the championship.

“Going into the championship game on Sunday, I feel very confident in our team,” Logan Raymond (junior, criminology) said. “No matter which team we end up playing, I feel we are very confident in how we play.”

Even players coming off injuries will be playing as tough as they can for the championship.

“Going into the game on Sunday, mentally,” Ashway said, “I personally feel very confident going into the game for my team and myself due to the current form that we have displayed and having the record 9-1. Also, the team we are facing we have beaten twice already, so this game should not be a problem. Physically, I recently bruised my ribs in a conference game against West Virginia and [have] been out for the past two games.

“I am a little uneasy about my ribs and injuring them even more, but I am okay with taking the risk to be the top dog of the conference.”

The Hawks are ready for a battle against either Kent State or West Virginia and, with home field advantage, they will look to take the Allegheny Rugby Union (ARU) Division II Championship and celebrate a huge victory on the pitch.

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(Facebook/IUP Men’s Rugby) The Crimson Hawks finish their regular season with a 79-5 win over Clarion.

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Hawks looking to spread their wings at Atlantic Regionals MATT GLOVER

Lead Sports Writer htpz@iup.edu @ThePennIUP The IUP cross country teams have just one more big race ahead before wrapping up their season: the NCAA Division II Atlantic Regional Championships.

The top seven from each team participating this weekend have not competed since the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Championships so they could focus on rest and recovery.

“We tried to keep things as normal as possible and cut back a little bit,” head coach Joey Zins said. “Our workouts this week were slightly more moderate, but we’re trying to make sure we maintain our strength and overall fitness to keep their legs fresh for Saturday.”

“I run about six miles [on] my average days,” Tori James (sophomore, nursing) said. “It’s around the same that we’ve been doing all season.”

While the teams are rested and ready to go, they still have their fair share of obstacles to overcome.

For the men, it is the longer distance. This will be the first time they tackle a 10K after running 8Ks all season.

Evan Weaver (graduate student, pre-physical therapy) and Nate Skodi (graduate student, geography) are the only ones that have run a 10K cross country course.

Ethan Ribelin (sophomore, business management) has also run a 10K but on a track instead.

“I don’t want them to be too worried about the added distance because every team is going to have to deal with that,” Zins said, “and I think our men function best in their competitiveness, wanting to win and taking pride in their performance.”

He would rather them focus on

the spirit of competition instead of the distance.

“That shouldn’t be an advantage or disadvantage for anyone at the end of the day,” Zins said.

For the women, they are facing challenges in the form of staying healthy before even arriving at the race.

“From an injury standpoint, we seem to be doing fine, but there has been some sickness that is kind of ongoing,” Zins said.

Nobody is down for the count right now, but it will be important for the runners to be in peak condition to equal or improve their placing at the PSAC Championships.

The cold weather also does not do the runners any favors as it can “shock the system and make it harder to breathe at times,” as stated by Zins.

“I’ve never been one to like colder weather, but it just takes a little bit to get used to,” James said.

Zins is grateful they have had time to adapt.

“I’m glad it got colder when it did and didn’t all of the sudden get colder for the day of the race because we do have that week and a half to adapt to the colder air,” Zins said.

The conditions on the day of the race should not be a problem. The high in Lock Haven on Saturday, where and when the race will be held, is forecasted to be 51-degrees, and the runners have been training in 30 to 40-degree weather.

“With no rain in this week, that should mean the course is dry and fast, and there will be good footing,” Zins said.

Zins is optimistic that these conditions can propel the women to some personal-best times.

While his runners have been resting and preparing for the race, Zins has also been doing his homework on the other conferences attending and what competition to expect.

“There’re definitely some very good teams in the Mountain East Conference (MEC) in particular,” he said.

The University of Charleston men’s and women’s cross country teams are both ranked first in the MEC. They qualified for the 2019 NCAA Division II National Championships.

Concord, another MEC team, has already faced IUP this season.

It finished in fourth place on the men’s side and three places ahead of the women’s team in the Paul Short Run earlier this season.

“The Mountain East has really strengthened in cross country as some of their programs have taken off in the past few years,” Zins said.

“It’s really made our region meet even more competitive, but I think that’s great for the sport and will force us to match that level of competition.”

However, IUP will only be ranked against other PSAC teams.

“I just want to continue on the path I started at the beginning of the season by getting better every meet,” James said.

(IUP Athletics) In 2019, the IUP cross country teams placed 12 out of 22 competing schools at Atlantic Regionals.

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(Cam Horning/The Penn) The last time the Hawks played the Griffins in 2019, IUP came away with an emphatic 50-23 victory.

Hawks preparing to take on improving Seton Hill squad BEN SPRIGGS Staff Writer dzbbc@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

The IUP community has witnessed much success by the football program over the past decade.

Winning has become an expectation for the program because they are a powerhouse.

Unfortunately, not every year can be a championship year.

Indiana football suffered a season-deflating loss last weekend to Edinboro that eliminated the team from playoffs contention.

Head coach Paul Tortorella is taking a positive “glass half-full” approach to the situation.

“We must play hard and continue our undefeated record on the road,” Tortorella said.

Perhaps it is for the best that IUP will play on the road for its final two games.

For whatever reason, the Crimson Hawks have had major issues this year when it comes to playing at Miller Stadium.

All three losses this season have come on home turf, including the latest back-toback defeats that broke their season.

IUP football historically plays much better on the road under Tortorella.

In order to win its final two games and finish the season on a high note, some adjustments must be made.

The special teams and particularly the punt team unit have been absolute backbreakers for the Crimson Hawks as of lately.

The Crimson Hawks have given up three blocked punts and was beaten on a fake field goal, all in just a span of two weeks.

“We emphasize special teams every week,” Tortorella said. “We need to fix our punt protection and make a few personnel changes on it.”

Tortorella and the Hawks will look to make the necessary changes required for victory.

The past is the past.

A Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) matchup against Seton Hill this Saturday is quickly approaching.

The Hawks should continue to tread carefully.

Much like Edinboro, Seton Hill’s 4-5 overall record does not paint an accurate picture of what the team is capable of.

In week three, the Griffins gave eastern powerhouse Kutztown all it could handle, losing by a score of only 14-3.

They lost three games by two

touchdowns or less and easily could be 7-2 overall.

“Seton Hill is the most improved team in our league from the last time we played them,” Tortorella said.

Seton Hill has changed its past philosophy of offense first and is now winning with defense.

The team has two very good middle linebackers that patrol the field.

Narrio Walks leads the unit with 39 solo tackles and two sacks.

Right beside him, Jaylen McDuffie has registered 36 solo tackles and 3.5 sacks.

On offense, the Griffens struggle to produce points.

Seton Hill has scored more than 20 points only one time this year and that came against a winless Clarion team.

The offense has experimented with two different quarterbacks this season.

Last week, Jake McCormick

received the start under center.

McCormick has completed 56 passes for 667 yards and five touchdowns this season.

The clear number one target in the receiving game is Taro Gaither.

Gaither has caught 32 passes for 419 yards and three touchdowns on the season.

Seton Hill can run the ball effectively and features a thousand-yard rusher as its lead back.

Logan Wiland has run for 1,065 yards and nine touchdowns on 207 attempts.

He is the team’s best player.

IUP will need to slow down Wiland on defense and produce points on a strong Griffins’ defense in order to win.

The Crimson Hawks will certainly have their hands full as they hit the road and look to end their season with two straight wins.

Kickoff is set for noon on Saturday at Seton Hill.

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IUP diving team making its return after 15 years in home opener MATT GLOVER

Lead Sports Writer htpz@iup.edu @ThePennIUP This weekend’s IUP swimming meet against St. Vincent will introduce two new events the swimmers have not seen yet this season.

“This will be the first competition of the season that we have the 400 individual medley (IM) in the lineup,” assistant coach Adam Stoner said.

The longest the swimmers have competed in so far is the 200 IM. “It’s a hard event that adds a new layer into the meet,” head coach Chris Villa said.

Diving is also returning to IUP this meet after 15 years.

Shippensburg and Edinboro both lack diving facilities, so this will be IUP’s first time competing this season; however, it will not be

scored because St. Vincent does not have a diving team.

IUP discontinued the men’s and women’s diving teams in the mid-1990s due to facility safety concerns. Diving returned to IUP in the 2006-07 season, which was Villa’s first season as head coach, but did not last the whole season.

The diving team is coached by Patricia “Trish” Brownlee and consists of Allison Brownlee (graduate student, M.A. employment and labor relations and MBA), Jordyn Burkey (sophomore, early childhood education and special education) and Allie McKinney (freshman, criminology). “[Brownlee] brings instant

credibility with a long history of leadership as a coach in addition to her success as a champion diver at Pitt,” Villa said. “We are thrilled to add Trish to our coaching staff.”

As this is the third meet of the season, the teams are not very concerned with winning but instead with putting up times that will qualify them for the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Championships and NCAA Championships.

Winning has been a byproduct, though, whether they have intended it or not. The women’s team is 2-0, the men’s team is 1-1 and both teams are historically 4-0 against

St. Vincent.

“I’m hoping to make it back to nationals and place in the top three and top two in my 500 [free],” Luke Mikesell (sophomore, criminology) said. “It’s more to me about the effort, practicing and working for the end of the season.”

“Dual meets for us are just another chance to race,” Paige Mikesell (senior, kinesiology, health and sport science) said. “We aren’t too overly concerned about winning, we just focus on having fun and trying our best for where we are in that moment.”

The swimmers are also focused on getting better times in their individual events and honing their skills.

“I’m trying to get used to pacing,” Rachel Blackburn (sophomore, pre-physician’s assistant) said. “I don’t expect myself [to] go the best times I know I can, but I expect myself to get in the water

and swim as fast as I can.”

One thing for certain, though, is how dedicated these swimmers are.

“The resilience our athletes have shown has been phenomenal,” Stoner said.

Last year, their season was extended until April due to COVID-19, so the turnaround times between seasons was much quicker this year.

“To come right back into it in September, ready to swim fast and work hard, has been the most impressive thing our athletes have shown us so far,” Stoner said.

“The atmosphere this team creates is one that I have never been a part of before,” Paige Mikesell said. “This is the most hardworking team, and I think it is going to show.”

The meet against St. Vincent will begin Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at the Pidgeon Natatorium on campus in Zink Hall.

(IUP Athletics) The last time the Hawks competed in their home facilities was in the PSAC virtual series back in March 2020.

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IUP Soccer to finish season against Clarion Golden Eagles

By IUP Sports Information On Oct. 31 the IUP women’s soccer program honored its three seniors, the Crimson Hawks lost a 1-0 decision to Seton Hill at South Campus Field Saturday afternoon.

Prior to kickoff IUP recognized seniors Tyler Baim (senior, psychology), Natalie DiCureia (senior, physical education), and Mahogany Willis (senior, communications media).

The loss drops the Crimson Hawks to 7-7-1 overall and 6-7-1 in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) West. They remain two points behind Edinboro (21-19) for the fourth and final PSAC tournament spot with two matches to play.

IUP owned a 14-8 advantage in shots on the day, with leading scorer Hannah Scardina (sophomore, pre-physical therapy) tallying four shots on the afternoon. The Seton Hill keeper finished with 12 saves in the shutout win. The Griffins scored in the 59th minute on a goal by Olivia DeLeonibus. IUP’s Samantha Gildner (junior, athletic training) had seven saves in the net.

Shortly after, the team dropped its home finale to Mercyhurst on Wednesday by a score of 2-0 at South Campus Field. The loss, coupled with Edinboro's 3-1 victory over Pitt-Johnstown, eliminates the Crimson Hawks from the possibility of postseason play.

With the loss the Hawks fall to 7-8-1 overall and 6-8-1 in the PSAC Western Division. Mercyhurst, which has already clinched the third divisional seed in the conference tournament, improved to 12-4-1 and 11-3-1.

Mercyhurst outshot the Hawks 15-4 on the afternoon, including 11-1 in shots-on-goal. Goalie Madison Galinac (sophomore, nursing) saw her first start in the net and posted nine saves, including five in the first half to keep the Lakers scoreless after 45 minutes.

Both Laker goals came off corner kicks just 90 seconds apart in the 50th and 52nd minutes of action.

IUP's only shot-on-goal came from Hannah Scardina less than a minute after that second score.

IUP wraps up its 2021 season on Saturday at Clarion. Kickoff is 5 p.m.

(Alexa Giger/The Penn) The IUP women’s soccer team has lost five out of its last six games.

Field hockey knocked out of playoffs, three Hawks make all-league PSAC

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(IUP Athletics) The Hawks will finish the season with their best record since 2012.

The 2021 season ended for the IUP field hockey team as the Crimson Hawks lost to fifthranked Millersville 3-0 in the quarterfinal round of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Championships.

The Crimson Hawks were making the program's ninth all-time conference tournament appearance and first since 2016. They finish their season with an 11-6 overall record, the most wins in a season since the 2012 team with 14-6.

Millersville (15-3), the fourthseed in the PSAC tournament, outshot the Hawks 19-2 on the night, including 8-2 on-goal.

The Marauders also owned a 9-2 advantage in penalty corners, with their first goal of the night resulting from one of those corner chances.

The Marauders scored once each in the second, third and fourth quarters. The Hawks' chances at getting on the board each came at the start of the second quarter with shots by Blaise Cugini (junior, early childhood education) and Rory Cahill (sophomore, athletic training) each

saved. Neither of IUP's penalty corners resulted in a shot.

Millersville will now face PSAC top seed and Division II topranked Shippensburg in the semifinals on Friday afternoon.

Three IUP field hockey players were named to all-league teams as the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) announced the sport’s 2021 postseason awards Wednesday afternoon.

Earning All-PSAC selection were forward Cugini, midfielder Claire Murphy (sophomore, math education), and back Emma Wilhelm (junior, nursing). Cugini and Murphy were both second team selections while Wilhelm was a third team pick. A total of 39 selections across three teams were announced, including 12 each of forwards, midfielders and backs, and three goalies.

This trio helped the Crimson Hawks to an 11-6 record and the program’s first PSAC tournament berth since 2016. The 11 wins were also the most for the team since the 2012 season (14-6).

This is the eighth time in the last years IUP has garnered at least three All-PSAC selections and the first time since 2013 at least two Hawks have been named to the

second team.

Cugini and Murphy are both first-time all-conference selections. Cugini is IUP’s top-scorer with 10 goals and 23 points on the season. As of the PSAC tournament quarterfinal round, Cugini’s 10 goals are eighth in the conference while her 23 points are ninth. She was also tied for fourth in the league with 41 shots on goal. Cugini scored points in seven of IUP’s 17 games, tying the IUP record with four goals in a September win over Slippery Rock.

Playing in her first season after last year’s cancellation, Murphy played in 15 games with 13 starts in the midfield. Making plays on both the offensive and defensive ends of the field, her lone goal of the season was a huge one, scoring the game-winner in the Hawks’ 1-0 win over No. 6 Kutztown that clinched a postseason berth in the regular season finale.

Wilhelm is now a two-time All-PSAC selection, also earning third team honors as a freshman in 2019. IUP’s best defender, she started 15 games this season and helped the Hawks post four shutouts and limit opponents to 1.71 goals per game.