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Criminology majors voice concerns over prison closing

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The State Correctional Institution-Pittsburgh will close by the end of June, the Wolf administration announced Thursday.

The move comes after low inmate numbers and a state budget deficit, according to Corrections Secretary John Wetzel.

Wetzel added that the net annual savings of the move will be around $81 million, according to an Associated Press article Thursday.

Wetzel made the announcement Jan. 6 that two of the 26 statewide prisons will be shut down. However, the decision was ultimately made Thursday to shut down only SCI-Pittsburgh.

With criminology being one of IUP’s leading majors, the decision is expected to be a hot discussion topic in the coming weeks.

“The closing of the prison is driven by the motivation of saving money, and as that may look good on paper, all we are doing is making the problem worse,” Ryan Gromley (junior, criminology) said.

“Overcrowding has plagued our correction facilities, and this will only be making a bigger problem.”

Gov. Tom Wolf is supporting the closing, saying that he would rather invest in schools than prisons.

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type of thing, and I agree with their course of action,” Taemon Adams (freshman, criminology) said.

“I think the money should be focused to schools rather than prisons, as it costs more to house and feed inmates than it does to send kids to school.”

According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the state recorded its highest prison population total ever in 2012, with a total of 51,757 inmates. The most recent tally showed a population of 49,301.

“I think there are a couple of things to take from something like this,” Justin Westerburg (sophomore, criminology) said.

“The first would be employees of the prison losing their jobs. Nobody wants to lose their employment, and it can be hard for the local families.

“On the other end, it is a good thing because prison closings is a sign of a decreasing crime rate. So, it’s really give and take in a situation like this.”

Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto said he rejects and condemns U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to immediately begin construction of a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.

In a televised address Wednesday night, Pena Nieto said Mexico “does not believe in walls.”

His voice rising, Pena Nieto repeated his promise that Mexico “will not pay” for construction of a border barrier.

Pena Nieto, after facing considerable pressure from other Mexican leaders to boycott, canceled a planned meeting with Trump in Washington next week.

On Wednesday, Trump directed the Department of Homeland Security to begin building a wall along stretches of the southern border where a barrier does not already exist.

In what political analysts and many Mexicans viewed as a stinging insult, the order came the same day that Mexico’s foreign secretary, Luis Videgaray, arrived in Washington for talks with

(TNS) Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto canceled his trip to Washington, D.C., Thursday.

White House officials on trade and other issues ahead of Pena Nieto’s planned visit.

In his address, Pena Nieto had said he would make the decision to attend or not after consulting with Videgaray and the delegation of officials currently in Washington. Pena Nieto decided not to attend Thursday.

Pena Nieto, who has repeatedly called for dialogue with Trump, said he feels a “responsibility to defend and take care of the interests of Mexico and Mexicans.”

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problems and to face the challenges,” he said.

Dozens of Mexican leaders had called on Pena Nieto to cancel his trip, saying Trump’s bold actions on the border wall prove he is not interested in having a dialogue.

Ricardo Anaya, president of the opposition National Action Party, or PAN, said the timing of Trump’s announcement just before Pena Nieto’s visit to the U.S. “is an insult.”

“There are no conditions for a meeting with Trump,” he said.

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Friday Night Bingo returns to the HUB

By STEPHANIE BACHMAN Lead News Writer S.L.Bachman2@iup.edu

Friday Night Bingo, sponsored

by BACCHUS and the Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs (ATOD) program, is returning to IUP at 10 p.m. Friday in the Hadley Union Building Ohio Room.

BACCHUS’s mission as an organization is to provide students with free or low-cost educational or entertainment opportunities on a weekly basis, including through weekly, free bingo games.

BACCHUS has been hosting bingo in the HUB every semester for more than 10 years as an alternative activity for students on Friday nights.

Over the years, bingo has become very popular with students by developing a regular following of anywhere from 100 to 250 students.

For attendees, there is free food and a chance at winning some great prizes every week.

Each week there are several large, 50-slice pizzas from Fox’s Pizza Den and, as a special welcome back treat, Insomnia Cookies is donating 150 cookies to the first bingo of the semester.

Every week, BACCHUS spends $300 to purchase the prizes. The money comes from the Student

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One time, the caller yelled, ‘B-4,’ and I screamed, ‘Before what?’

-Sue Kownacki (sophomore, mathematics) Co-Op’s activity fees.

While the prizes vary week-toweek, some popular prizes are available every week including movie buckets, cheeseballs, candy and other food-related prizes.

The dates for bingo this semester are Feb. 3, Feb. 17, Feb. 25, March 3, March 24, March 31, April 7 and April 15.

The event takes place HUB Ohio Room each week.

While bingo is usually on Friday nights, it will be on Saturday on Feb. 25 and April 15 because of availability in the HUB. Ann Sesti, director of ATOD, explained BINGO’s prevalence on campus and why students, especially those who have never been or might not know about it, should come.

“Often, students feel there is nothing to do, so BACCHUS is committed to providing weekly entertainment and activities,” Sesti

said. “The number one reason [to come] is that students can win free prizes.

“There is so much energy in the room that it can’t help but be a fun time.”

Sue Kownacki (sophomore, mathematics) has been attending bingo regularly since one of her friends took her during her freshman year.

“Go to bingo; it’s so much fun,” Kownacki said.

“There’s prizes and free pizza.

It’s also just something to do with friends.

“I always get way too into it, and one time, freshman year, the caller yelled, ‘B-4,’ and I screamed, ‘Before what?’

Everyone stared at me and it was awkward and hilarious.”

For more information, follow IUP BINGO on Twitter @TheBingoGirls1.

Sesti also encouraged students to come out to other weekly BACCHUS events, including Open Mic Night at 8 p.m. Mondays in the HUB Ohio Room.

There is also Acoustic Art Night at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays in Suites on Maple East Room G-18.

BACCHUS also hosts other events throughout the semester, including Brush Strokes Paint Parties, laser tag and pool parties.

Accused Florida airport shooter indicted

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Airport shooting suspect Esteban Santiago was formally charged Thursday with carrying out the fatal mass shooting Jan. 6 at Fort Lauderdale’s international airport.

Santiago, 26, was indicted on 22 federal charges after prosecutors presented their evidence to a grand jury in Fort Lauderdale.

Santiago was indicted on five counts of causing death at an international airport, six counts of causing serious bodily injury at an international airport, five counts of causing death during a crime of violence and six counts of using a firearm during a crime of violence.

Santiago, an Iraq war veteran with a history of mental health problems, would face either life in federal prison or possibly the death penalty, if convicted.

He is due back in federal court Monday for arraignment, when he is expected to plead not guilty to the charges against him.

The case has been assigned to U.S. District Judge Beth Bloom, who usually holds court in Miami.

Santiago has been locked up, in solitary confinement and under suicide watch, at the Broward County main jail in Fort Lauderdale since his arrest.

Five people died and six others survived gunshot injuries in the shooting incident in the baggage carousel area in Terminal 2.

Santiago confessed to planning the massacre and told investigators he traveled to South Florida to carry it out, according to court records and testimony. His motive remains unclear, though family members said he was mentally ill.

In November, Santiago voluntarily agreed to enter a psychiatric hospital for treatment after he went to the FBI office in Anchorage, Alaska, where he lived at the time and asked for help.

He told agents that the U.S. government was controlling his mind and urging him to watch terrorist propaganda videos. Local police confiscated his guns, and he was hospitalized for less than a week.

His guns were returned to him one month before the fatal attack.

Police Blotter Alcohol Violations

• Tyler Clark, 20, of Philadelphia, was charged with public drunkenness, underage drinking, carrying a false ID and disorderly conduct at 5:34 p.m. Jan. 21 in the 500 block of South Sixth Street, according to the Indiana Borough Police Department.

• Justin Boske, 26, of Indiana, was cited for public drunkenness at 8:54 p.m. Jan. 21 on Wayne Avenue, according to IUP University Police.

• Ryan Warner, 24, of Camp Hill, was cited for public drunkenness and public urination at 2:33 a.m. Jan. 22 at Suites on Pratt, according to university police.

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• Borough police are investigating a theft that occurred sometime between 3 and 10:30 p.m. Jan. 25 in the 300 block of South Fifth Street.

Anyone with information is asked to contact borough police at 724-3492121.

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Lively Arts to host mocktail event

By NICOLETTE QUERRY Staff Writer N.M.Querry@iup.edu

The Pulse is hosting a Valentine’s Day Mocktail event at 6:45 p.m. Feb. 14 in the Grand Lobby of the IUP Performing Arts Center, also known as Fisher Auditorium.

The event will take place before the Lively Arts’ production of “Taj Express: The Bollywood Musical Revue.”

The Pulse is part of the Center for Multicultural Student Leadership and Engagement.

Students, professors and community members can try “mocktails,” non-alcoholic cocktails, created by different student organizations, said Pulse President Jada Brentley (senior, hospitality management).

“It is just kind of a networking event and a fun and easy way to get your name out there,” Brentley said.

Anyone is welcome to attend this free event, even if they are not planning on attending the show, Brentley said.

Judges will vote for the best drinks in different categories: Most

Likely to Make You Fall in Love, Cupid’s Favorite, Best Table Display and more, according to Brentley.

Judges will consist of two IUP students involved in campus organizations and one IUP professor.

The event has room for up to eight organizations to participate, Brentley said. Currently, Black Student League, IUP Fashion Association and Community Outreach Helping Others are signed up to participate.

The Pulse is not contributing a mocktail, but will provide a table and 200 6-ounce cups for each group, Brentley said. Each group will receive four complimentary tickets to the show. “‘Taj Express’ is a Bollywood love story that helps tie in the Valentine’s Day theme of the event,” Brentley said.

This is the second time an event is being held by the Pulse in conjunction with the Lively Arts. The Pulse hosted a Raise the Living Dead-themed mocktail event before the showing of “Dracula” in October 2015.

This year, the Pulse reached out to the Lively Arts for their collaboration in hosting the event, Brentley said.

Pa. State System of Higher Education approves new degree Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education’s board of governors approved four new graduate degree programs at state universities, including one at IUP, according to a news release issued Thursday.

The new programs are designed to address growing workforce demands, according to the news release, and will be offered beginning as early as summer 2017.

Degrees now offered include Doctor of Criminal Justice, Master of Science, Master of Urban and Regional Planning and Bachelor

of Applied Science.

The new degree offered at IUP is a Master of Science in athletic training.

“Our universities are continuing to redesign their curricula to address the emerging and future needs of students, their future employers and the Commonwealth,” Chancellor Frank Brogan said in the news release.

“Each of these new programs was conceived and developed at the campus level. They are practical, career-oriented degrees that will help prepare a new generation of leaders in their fields.”

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EDITORIAL You just can’t silence science

On Tuesday, President Donald Trump regressed on federal regulations regarding two pipelines that have stirred much controversy due to their effects on the environment. The two major oil pipelines that President Trump has now pushed to resurrect are the Keystone XL and another pipeline in North Dakota.

Demonstrators, though numbers have depleted since the protest in November, still camp at Standing Rock to protect their sacred land, while President Trump protects the interests of large oil companies.

It is to no surprise that the environment is not on our president’s priority list. How can a president claim to be an environmentalist, in a meeting Tuesday with the auto industry, when he chooses to nominate Oklahoma Attorney General Edward Scott Pruitt to head the EPA? One of Pruitt’s first orders of business as attorney general of Oklahoma was to stop

(TNS) President Donald Trump signed one of five executive orders related to the oil pipeline industry Tuesday in the Oval Office of the White House.

a legal fight to clean chicken manure from the northeastern waters. Why would someone want to prolong this heinous act on the environment? It may have something to do with the fact that Pruitt accepted tens of thousands from the poultry industry during his campaign, according to a Jan. 14 New York Times article.

Since then, Pruitt has been involved in 14 different lawsuits with the EPA, regarding topics such as mercury pollution, clean wa-

ter and air and carbon pollution standards.

When Pruitt went before the Senate for his confirmation hearing, it seemed as though he played the same game Betsy DeVos and Tom Price – and thousands of politicians before them – played: prevarication. They all danced around the senators’ questions to run out the limited time they had.

Recently, there has been a freeze imposed on information sent out from the

EPA. According to a Wednesday CNN article, the EPA is not allowed to hold any press conferences, send out new press releases or provide information on any social media at the moment. Trump administration will be reviewing the EPA website to see if any of the information contradicts the views of the incoming administration.

Our new president also continues to attack the media, and it is reaching new levels. Will he continue to push “alternative facts” to cater the interests of big businesses and not the American people? Well, with the way things are panning out, it seems that is the strategy the new administration has in mind.

The president needs to focus on improving the country’s crippling economy and addressing the worries of the American people, who continue to grow angrier. He needs to stop defending his image, end the perfidy and start ordering his cabinet members to provide more direct answers.

There are more pressing matters our president should be attending to rather than calling for an investigation into unsubstantiated voter fraud during an election he has already won.

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rotto idTO Ethe eTHE htEditor oEDITOR t retteL Letter LETTER To the Editor: The quotes of State Senator Don White in a recent Penn article (“Sen. Don White Speaks About Student Debt, Future of Pa. Higher Education,” Dec. 6, 2016) create the impression of a Pennsylvania State Legislature that has been supportive of public higher education in the past 15 years. While the IUP community is pleased when State senators and representatives express support for IUP, the reality of the legislature’s stance has been to bleed higher education and to shift costs onto the students and their families.

Senator White’s quotes imply that student debt is a result of universities not being “affordable” and that they need to be “right-sized” (code for “cut back”), that

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programs and degree offerings need to be further reduced, and that the 120 credits required for a degree are too many. Nowhere in the article is there an indication that Mr. White takes responsibility for unfunded tax giveaways (e.g., bonus depreciation) and pension balloons voted in by legislative sessions in which he participated. Consequent fiscal difficulties have been paid for by cuts and caps on state spending for higher education, shifting costs to students and their parents.

Cited in the article as apparent support for the view that the Pa. legislature has been supportive of IUP and PASSHE was a Young Invincibles (Y.I.) report, “2016 State Report Cards.” Colin Seeberger, spokesperson for the Young Invincibles, highlights

“what the federal government can do to bring down tuition,” creating the impression that the problem is how much is being spent by the federal government on higher education and not how much of the cost is being shifted by the state legislature to students in the form of the appropriation cuts that drive higher tuition.

Careful examination of Pennsylvania’s entry in “2016 State Report Cards” paints a picture of a state legislature that has been bleeding public higher education. According to the Y.I. report, “higher education made up only 2 percent of the entire state [Pa] budget, below the nation[al] average of 12 percent; “families [in Pa.] … are now accountable for 72 percent of the cost of college, up from 26 percent” in 2008 [fourth

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worst in the nation]; “state spending [in Pa.] has dropped by more than 1/3rd of prerecession levels” [third worst in the nation].

Pennsylvania’s final grade in the Y.I. “2016 Report Card” is an “F.” Thus, the real picture of support from the Pennsylvania Legislature is not one of support, but rather is one of almost relentless fiscal blood-letting over the past 15 years. PHEAA grants given by Pennsylvania’s right hand have been much less than the appropriation cuts imposed by Pennsylvania’s left hand. The result has been cost-shifting to students’ families in the form of tuition hikes for which the state legislature and several governors over the last 15 years are responsible.

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Members of THE SIX have a wide range of different professions such as a painter, professional musician, school teacher and banker.

Band of legends to perform annual Coney show

By TORI STROMBERG Staff Writer T.J.Stromberg@iup.edu

THE SIX will be hosting a unique night of “in the round” music at 8 p.m. Saturday in the private ballroom of The Coney.

THE SIX consists of well-known names such as Greg Joseph and Robert James of The Clarks; Jim Donovan of Rusted Root and SunKing Warriors; and Dan Murphy and Dave Antolik of Remaining Green.

Chuck Olson, host of the winter jam night at The Coney, is the sixth member of THE SIX. The story of THE SIX began in H.B. Culpeppers on Philadelphia Street, according to Olson. Culps had just bought out the flower shop next door to expand their business. On the third floor of Culps

was Olson’s painting studio. Olson would go to his studio to paint at night and saw bands sleeping on the floor after a performance given at Culps. Two of these were Rusted Root and The Clarks. Both bands were familiar with Olson because of his paintings, and later become friends.

At the age of 47, Olson began playing guitar. The bands spent their dinners with Olson and his wife, a former French professor at IUP, at their house in Indiana.

“We would have these great meals and we just started kicking around, and they were real open-minded about letting somebody who is just learning to play guitar, me, sit in with them,” Olson said.

Olson never believed he would be fronting songs for bands, let alone fronting performances in Pittsburgh.

Olson invited Donovan and James to

Parma, Italy, where he led an art program and featured the two musicians as teachers.

“They’re just fantastic teachers,” Olson said.

The three began performing songs in the streets, and at that moment, realized they needed to do something with their music.

They returned to the states and recruited more bandmates. Murphy, a former Indiana Area Senior High School teacher, and Antolik, a senior vice president of S&T Bank in Indiana, were asked to join the band.

“When [Antolik] gets to work in the morning, he would sit down and write original songs before he becomes bank man,” Olson said.

Trying to find a place to jam was not a worry, because Olson knew the perfect place: The Coney.

The Coney has no box office, so they took it upon themselves to spread the word about their music and push tickets on people on the streets. The band drew in crowds from all over, including Baltimore, Pittsburgh and even France. A crowd of 300 huddled together on the second floor of The Coney to hear the music.

THE SIX has an extremely diverse setlist comprised for Saturday night’s show.

“The songs are arranged and kind of crafted right then and there,” Olson said.

THE SIX has a setlist consisting of cover songs from bands such as The Rolling Stones, The Who, Rusted Root and Tom Petty. Each song is adapted during their performance to fit the unique sound of the diverse musicians.

Tickets are $10 and $12.50 at the doors.

Doors open at 7 p.m.

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Cultural club to host Chinese New Year celebration

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People perform the dragon dance to celebrate the Year of Sheep in Macao, south China, on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015, the first day of Chinese New Year.

By KRISTY SHEARER Staff Writer K.M.Shearer@iup.edu

The Chinese Language and Culture Club is hosting an annual celebration to ring in the Chinese New Year from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 3 in the HUB Ohio Room.

The celebration will include authentic Chinese treats, traditional Chinese songs and a Kung Fu demonstration.

“It will be an awesome opportunity to learn about Chinese culture and festivities,” said Daniel

Wethli (sophomore, philosophy), president of the club. “There will also be violin performances as well as projects surrounding the room that will explain the various provinces in China and their significance.”

The celebration of the Chinese New Year officially begins Saturday and lasts until Feb. 15. This event is one of the most popular celebrations in all of China.

For more information regarding this event, feel free to contact Wethli at D.W.Wethli@iup.edu or visit the club’s page on Crimson Connect.

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An actor dressed in traditional costume performed in the Shenyang Palace Museum in Shenyang, China, on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015.

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Local bands set to bring down house at H.R. Steinhouse

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By JASON DAQUELENTE and TYLER SCHEFFLER The-Penn@iup.edu

Local music finds its place anywhere it can in Indiana, from The Brown Hotel to the Artists Hand Gallery. Now joining the mix is H.R. Stienhouse.

The gastropub, which is located at 1108 Philadelphia St., will be hosting a concert from 9 p.m.

Saturday to midnight to kick-start the spring 2017 semester for IUP students.

Although the show will be hosted at a gastropub, all ages are encouraged to attend.

H.R. Steinhouse will feature an array of local musicians from Indiana, such as The Fireplace, Face of Apes and Herbivore, including artist Ellie Lee from Pittsburgh. The lineup for the bands is as follows: Ellie Lee at 9:30, The Fireplace at

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Face of Apes

10:15, Face of Apes at 10:45 and Herbivore at 11:15.

Audience members can expect genres ranging from classic rock and modern pop to an alternative and punk environment.

Fans can view or listen to additional music by these artists via Facebook.

The Face of Apes is made up of bassist Paul Mehalik (alumni), drummer Brandon Dunlap (junior, communications media) and guitarist and vocalist Tyler Vella (senior, nursing).

The Face of Apes shoots to capture environmental and social issues with their primal funk music.

“Its important for us to send a message to people about our concerns especially now when people are being oppressed by a power we should be able to trust,” The Face of Apes said in a group Facebook message.

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Ellie Lee

Herbivore aims to contribute to the underground scene of music around Indiana with their show.

“Indiana needs more of a sense of community, not just a haven for frat parties and keg stands,” Herbivore said in a group Facebook message.

Herbivore consists of guitarist and vocalist Matt Van Horn (graduate, speech pathology), drummer Anthony Capozzi (graduate, political science), guitarist and bassist Jacob Geisel (alumni), vocalist and keyboardist Kevin Householder and guitarist and bassist Chris Beaulieu.

The group began with Matt, Jake and Chris jamming together since their freshman year of college. Once they hit their junior year, Anthony joined in on the drums.

“We never had a band officially

at that point, just would jam. We decided to make an album before we all graduated based on the songs that we compiled over the years for something to hang on to once we potentially departed ways,” Herbivore said.

The album was recorded in March when Kevin was brought in on keyboards.

“Showcases like H.R., The Brown and house shows are a goal of ours and we’d love support from the students, the community and the university,” Herbivore said.

Herbivore’s album, “Technical Rider,” is available for download on their website, herbivoreband. com.

Lee is very excited to be playing this Saturday with a mix of different bands.

Lee is a junior at Hempfield Area High School and just celebrated her 17th birthday Thursday.

She has been performing for two years but has been playing a wide array of instruments all her life. Lee has experience in piano,

guitar, ukulele, flute, clarinet, violin and singing.

“Music is my life, the reason I get up in the morning. I love getting to play out and it’s amazing to meet new musicians,” Lee said.

Lee has performed her talents around Indiana at such places like The Brown Hotel and the Artists Hand Gallery and Espresso Bar. The upcoming show is also hosted by Saturday Spot on 90.1, Indiana’s local WIUP-FM radio station, hosted by Steve Holliday.

Additional information about the Saturday concert can also be found on its Facebook page, “The Saturday Spot on 90.1 FM Indiana.”

There will be no cover charge, but donations are welcome for the bands. Proceeds to the artists can be paid via purchased tickets on the website www.showclix.com/ event/face-of-apes-herbivoresciencevision-fireplace.

This link can also be found on H.R. Steinhouse’s Facebook page.

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Crimson Hoax Alternative Facts Dispute over attention brings White House press secretary to IUP

By Samantha Barnhart Editor-in-Chief S.E.Barnhart@iup.edu

This is a satirical news column.

Sadie Smith (freshman, executive politics) brought her new dog, Trouble – an orange Whippet – to the Oak Grove Sunday afternoon for a walk.

Now, the number of students who came out to see Trouble is being hotly contested.

Several students commented on Smith’s Instagram photo of Trouble in the Oak Grove that fewer people came out to see him than Cuddles, Smith’s late black pug.

“The Oak Grove was virtually empty Sunday,” one student, Tim Dems (senior, chantology) wrote.

“It was packed the next day, of course, because students had classes.”

President Donald Trump’s new

(Flickr) Trouble just isn’t having a good week.

White House press secretary, Sean Spicer, in an unexpected move, visited campus Wednesday to dispel certain “myths” that Trouble isn’t getting as much attention as his predecessor, Cuddles.

"We know that 420,000 people

came to the Oak Grove yesterday to see Smith’s new dog,” Spicer said, “which actually compares to 317,000 that came out to see Smith’s last dog. This was the largest audience to ever fawn over a dog – period – both in person and around the globe.”

Trouble had heard several students passing by in the Oak Grove say he isn’t as cute as Cuddles, Smith said. Trouble has been in a bad mood since, obsessing over his popularity.

This claim was quickly questioned by students and professors alike.

“I passed Trouble and saw almost no one there,” Shannon Fryer (sophomore, Bernie studies) said. “He seemed kind of mean.

He was growling and barking at everyone. I miss Cuddles.”

“Why is this even an issue?”

Smith’s political science professor,

Dr. Dylan Cole, said. “Sadie’s dog has a lot more important things to be doing than caring about how much attention he receives.

Shouldn’t he be focusing on digging holes and barking at cats instead?”

Thursday, Smith openly disputed Spicer’s assessment of the crowd size.

“I don’t even really like this thing,” Sarah said, referring to her pet. “He needs a fence, and my parents had promised to pay for one if I got him. But as soon as I took him home, they changed their story and said I had to pay for it the fence.

“Oh, and he’s obsessed with peeing,” she said.

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Diaz, Lombardi double-doubles carry IUP to ninth straight victory

By SEAN FRITZ Sports Editor

S.D.Fritz@iup.edu

The IUP men’s basketball team has kept it rolling after an 88-73 victory over Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) opponent Seton Hill University.

The win extends IUP’s winning streak to nine games, the longest winning streak of the season and is approaching the length of last season’s win streak of 13 games, which lasted from December into February.

The win also pushes IUP to a 7-0 record on the road this season.

This one got off to a good start for the Crimson Hawks.

They shot 50 percent from the floor in the first half to go along with nearly 43 percent from 3-point range.

The team took an 11-point lead into the break, 48-37, and was carried by forward Jacobo Diaz (sophomore, economics) with his 19 points in the first half and guard Anthony Glover (junior, marketing) with his 15-point first half.

The team also managed to shoot 100 percent from the foul line, taking advantage of all the opportunities presented.

Defensively, forward Devon Cottrell (senior, communications media) did what IUP fans have been so accustomed to seeing: leading the way with two blocks

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while the Crimson Hawks limited Seton Hill to just 37 points in the opening half.

In the second half, Seton Hill would not go quietly, opening the half with a 12-to-4 run and pulling within 3 points.

IUP bounced back, going on a run of their own and extending the lead to as much as 20 points in the remaining minutes until they were able to secure their ninth-straight win by a 15-point margin.

The stats category was once again highlighted by Diaz, who recorded another double-double, scoring a total of 27 points on the night with 12 rebounds.

Glover also was a key scoring leader, adding 21 points of his own, accompanied by four rebounds and three assists.

Dante Lombardi (sophomore, business) also had a big night for the Crimson Hawks, recording his own double-double with 11 points and 11 assists.

The team spread the ball around well with a total of 23 assists, 11 of those coming from the hands of Lombardi.

Another key contributor in IUP’s win came from the bench.

Blake Danielak (redshirt junior, finance) had his highest-scoring performance since the Nov. 19 win over Lock Haven University when he scored a season-high 20.

In this one against Seton Hill, Danielak managed to shoot 7-for-8 from the floor, 3-for-3 from beyond the arc and 2-for-2 from the freethrow line for a total of 19 points in 23 minutes.

Danielak provided just the spark the Crimson Hawks have been looking for off the bench.

It was a solid performance after Danielak struggled in the team’s

(IUP Athletics) Forward Jacobo Diaz (sophomore, economics) led the Crimson Hawks in scoring with 27 points in Wednesday’s win at Seton Hill University.

Diaz and teammate Dante Lombardi (sophomore, business) recorded double-doubles to help push the Crimson Hawks to their ninth straight win.

previous game against Clarion University, being held to only 3 points.

IUP remains atop the PSAC West, trailing only Shippensburg Univeristy for the best overall conference record.

The Crimson Hawks will look to extend the winning streak on Saturday afternoon when they travel to Erie to take on Gannon University, a team who is right behind IUP in the PSAC West standings.

The team will look to continue its solid road play this season, and it will surely be a tough test against Gannon.

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(IUP Athletics) The Crimson Hawks have moved up to the No. 6 ranking in the country in Division II Men’s Basketball.

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IUP women get back on track, snap losing streak

By SARAH MOLTZ Staff Writer

S.J.Moltz@iup.edu

Carolyn Appleby (sophomore, safety sciences) scored a careerhigh 24 points, leading IUP women’s basketball to a 72-51 victory at Seton Hill University on Wednesday night.

Along with the 24 points, the guard went 3-of-3 from the foul line, had three assists and added a pair of steals. On the season so far, Appleby has a total of 173 points, averaging 13.3 points per game. She also ranks third on the team with 34 assists, with an average of 2.6 per game.

IUP as a team shot nearly 47 percent from the floor and had a total of 37 rebounds and 11 steals.

Forward Megan Smith (junior, management) scored 13 points, while teammate guard Halle Denman (junior, food and nutrition) had 11 points and four rebounds.

In addition, Brittany Robinson (sophomore, early childhood and special education) made her impact felt by grabbing a gamehigh 10 rebounds, three offensive and seven defensive.

Lauren Wolosik (redshirt sophomore, economics) racked up a total of 8 points and seven defensive rebounds in the contest.

A competitive game for the first three quarters, the Crimson Hawks pulled away in the fourth, when they outscored Seton Hill, 28-8, in the final 10 minutes.

“Last night’s win at Seton Hill was big for us,” Smith said. “We were struggling for a few games and had developed a bit of a losing

(IUP Athletics) Carolyn Appleby (sophomore, safety sciences) scored a career-high 24 points Wednesday.

streak. But last night, we were the team that we needed to be.”

According to Smith, the first half of the game was a “bit shaky,” but the Crimson Hawks cleaned things up in the second half on both ends of the floor and came out with the victory.

“Carolyn [Appleby] had an awesome game offensively,” Smith added. “She set a new career high for herself along with Brittany, who also did a great job rebounding, as always.”

The victory over Seton Hill broke a three-game losing streak for the Crimson Hawks, who now have moved into a tie with Mercyhurst University (16-4, 11-3) for third place in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference West.

Leading the division is California University of Pennsylvania (19-1, 13-1) with Edinboro University in second place (17-3, 13-1). With Wednesday’s win, IUP now holds a 13-5 record overall, 11-3 in the conference.

“We look forward to finishing out the regular season strong, and will hopefully move up in the West rankings so we can have a nice seed for the PSAC playoffs,” Smith said. “I am confident that we will get there and play the best to our ability.”

The Crimson Hawks head into the second half of their PSAC West schedule Saturday when they travel to Gannon University. Tip-off is set for 1 p.m.

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NHL All-Star Game heading to Los Angeles

By DENNIS CANIZ Staff Writer

D.M.Caniz@iup.edu

The National Hockey League’s brightest stars shine this weekend on the big stage in Los Angeles.

The 2017 NHL All-Star weekend starts at 12:30 p.m. Saturday with the skills competition and finishes with the All-Star Game at 4 p.m. Sunday, using the 3-on-3 gameplay tournament style. The All-Star tournament will feature three 20-minute games, with each division making up the four teams: Pacific, Central, Atlantic and Metropolitan. Each division will be represented with 11 of the division’s best players.

The players for each team were voted in by the fans. Fans had months to vote from a list of players who meet the league requirements.

The 3-on-3 tournament was introduced in last year’s All-Star Game and was a big success, according to the league and fans.

From the Pacific Division, the team will be led by young star Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers as the captain. Jeff Carter of the Los Angeles Kings, Johnny Gaudreau of the Calgary Flames and Mike Smith of the Arizona Coyotes, among others, will join him. The Pacific Division leaders are currently the San Jose Sharks, Anaheim Ducks and Edmonton Oilers.

The Central Division is equipped

with players like Patrick Kane and Duncan Keith of the Chicago Blackhawks and Tyler Seguin of the Dallas Stars. Rookie and Calder Trophy hopeful Patrik Laine of the Winnipeg Jets made the roster but is currently on injured reserve and will not participate. The Central Division leaders are the Minnesota Wild, Chicago Blackhawks and Nashville Predators.

Montreal Canadiens’ goaltender Carey Price is the captain for the Atlantic Division. He’ll be splitting time between the pipes with Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask.

Shea Weber, also of the Montreal Canadiens, and rookie star Auston Matthews of the Toronto Maple Leafs will be among the players in front of these goalies. The Atlantic Division leaders are the Montreal Canadians, Ottawa Senators and Toronto Maple Leafs.

The Metropolitan Division is arguably the toughest division, and some of the names on this team are the reason why. The captain is Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins, who is the league’s leading goal-scorer with 28. He will be accompanied by Taylor Hall of the New Jersey Devils, Philadelphia Flyers’ forward Wayne Simmonds and last season’s Vezina Trophy winner Braden Holtby and sniper Alex Ovechkin, both of the Washington Capitals. The division leaders are the Washington Capitals, Columbus Blue Jackets and Pittsburgh Penguins. These three teams would be leading any other division in points.

(TNS) Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby was the Vezina Trophy winner a season ago. Holtby will be representing the Metropolitan Division in Sunday’s NHL All-Star Game in Los Angeles.

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