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IUP student to challenge incumbent for seat

By JEREMY STOUT Contributing Writer J.W.Stout@iup.edu

Patrick Edwards, a 21-year-old IUP student, has elected to get a little more politically involved: He has decided to run as a Democrat for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

Edwards is doing this while working toward a double major in political science and economics.

He’s also an active member of campus organizations and events outside of academia, serving as the president of the Secular Student Alliance and as a member of the IUP Pride Alliance.

Edwards is running for the House seat of the 62nd District of Pennsylvania. He will face Dave Reed, a 38-year-old Republican

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Patrick Edwards will challenge Dave Reed for his seat in the 62nd District of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

who has held the seat since 2003.

Edwards said that he feels his age isn’t much of a hindrance, especially since Reed was also quite young, 24, when he was elected in 2002.

“I’ve felt that it was time that we gave him a challenger,” Edwards said. “He’s gone three or four different election cycles without a challenger.

“So I decided to provide him with a challenger because there was no one else willing to run.”

His path to a career in politics started a little more than three years ago when he decided to run for White Township auditor.

“I was thinking about [running] and my mom had told me to get a job,” Edwards said.

“So I decided to ask my civics teacher if I could run for something. And she said that the deadline was tomorrow, so I went out after school and collected the 10 to 20 signatures I needed to get on the ballot.”

He credits his success in that

Video game design certification now offered as a non-credit course

By STEPHANIE BACHMAN Staff Writer S.L.Bachman2@iup.edu

The Office of Extended Studies now offers a certificate in video game design as the latest noncredit certificate.

The Office of Extended Studies offers more than 1,200 online, noncredit, self-paced courses. A large selection of subjects is available so anyone can learn new skills to add to a resume.

Students can register for the course at any time.

The course is available 24/7, and access to the course is good for six months. The course will take approximately 250 hours to complete.

No prerequisites for game design, programming or graphics experience are necessary, but basic

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computer skills are strongly recommended.

Kristen O’Hara, director of continuing education for the Office of Extended Studies, explained more about the course.

“The non-credit course is appropriate for people who are interested in learning the basic skills of programming and game design,”

O’Hara said.

“This course is ideal for anyone who would like to create a video game and who might like to explore a career in game design or programming,” she said.

“This course is also perfect for the game enthusiast who has never had the chance to create and program his or her own game.”

Since the course is non-credit, it is not covered by financial aid. The course costs $2,495.

Students can register for this course at elearningcatalog.com, and they can also find more information on the certificate in video game design, as well as other certificates and courses available through the Office of Extended Studies.

For more information, email ce-info@iup.edu or call 724-3572292.

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initial campaign to being willing to talk with people as well as showing up at the polls on election day.

Though Edwards’ career in politics started three years ago, his interest in it began long before that.

“My family is very political,” he said.

“My parents have always been very political, and same with my grandparents. [One family member] worked for the Secret Service for a little while.”

Edwards said that he wants to bring a sense of unity to the political landscape and have both parties working together. He said he wants to make sure things get done in a timely fashion.

“The budget took eight to nine months to finish,” he said. “Governments aren’t supposed to work that way. There’s supposed to be

some compromise.”

Edwards’ platform also includes pushes to make state universities and colleges tuition-free, to end veteran homelessness and to guarantee healthcare for all.

He said that he feels the majority of Democrats and Republicans are willing to compromise, but there are some that want to impede the ability of the legislature to govern.

Edwards said he feels that Reed played a role in this.

Edwards recognizes that while this campaign is an uphill battle, he feels as though he can win.

“I’m going in with the mentality that if I run a race effectively and just be honest with the voters and go out and talk to everybody, that there is a chance that I could win this.”

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(James Neohausel/ The Penn) Students decorated the Oak Grove with umbrellas Thursday to raise awareness about sexual assault. See Page 6 for the full story.

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Six O’Clock Series kicks off first seminar with ‘road to success’

ALCOHOL VIOLATIONS

By GINA BIANUCCI

• Saabir Gibson, 20, of Williamsport, was cited for retail theft and underage drinking at 9:13 p.m. Sept. 10 at Sheetz, 768 Wayne Ave., according to Indiana Borough Police.

• Charles Testarella Jr., 22, of Oakmont, was charged with public drunkenness at 1:13 a.m. Sept. 15 at the 900 block of Church Street, according to borough police.

Contributing Writer G.M.Bianucci@iup.edu

The first Six O’Clock Series of the fall semester Monday introduced Courtney O’Connell, an IUP alumna who spoke to students about how they can make their mark on society and the world.

She also discussed what perceived barriers exist on the way to success and how to overcome them.

O’Connell, who graduated from IUP with a master’s degree in Student Affairs in Higher Education, spoke to the IUP community about ways they can make their mark on the world using real-life stories of others and how they achieved their success.

“I truly believe the extraordinary often begins as ordinary,” O’Connell said when describing the beginnings of Harry Potter, Kickstarter, Khan Academy and Humans of New York.

She explained throughout the presentation that one must challenge the perception of what one can do in order to become a markmaker.

At the core of many mark-makers, she explained, is the passion that allows one to make his or her mark.

A perceived barrier, she argued, is that one may not know what one’s passion is, but if one stays committed to finding it and tries new things, that passion can be found.

O’Connell admitted that the process may be slow, but encouraged students to trust in it and be authentic, because the journey is just as important as the destination.

She highlighted this by using 1998 IUP alumna Trisha Stahl as an example, specifically how she went from a small town to becoming a well-known actress who has appeared on shows such as “Glee.”

Toward the end of the program, O’Connell explained how failure

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DRUG VIOLATIONS

• Nicholas Ritacco, 18, of Venetia, was charged with possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, underage drinking, public drunkenness and carrying a false ID at 11:54 p.m. Sept. 10 in the 500 block of South Seventh Street, according to borough police.

CRIMINAL MISCHIEF

• Borough Police reported criminal mischief sometime between 8 a.m. Sept. 9 and 10:30 a.m. Sept. 12 to the facilities building of McGregor Park along the 200 block of Nixon Avenue.

Anyone with information is asked to call borough police at 724349-2121.

HIT-AND-RUN

• Borough police reported that a white female driving east in the 800 block of School Street struck a driver side mirror of a parked white Chevrolet Cavalier at 8 a.m. Sept. 13.

The female then turned south onto Pratt Drive, according to borough police.

Anyone with information is asked to call borough police.

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IUP alumna Courtney O’Connell spoke about her experiences, perceived barriers to success and resilience Monday night in the Hadley Union Building Ohio Room.

and rejection spark exploration and resilience, using her life story as an example.

She advised the audience that in order to break barriers, one needs a following.

She also said to listen to others and be willing to work as part of a team, because people don’t get followers from focusing on themselves.

Brianna Drylie, assistant director of the Center for Multicultural Student Leadership and Engagement, talked about the importance of the Six O’Clock Series events on college campuses like IUP. “The Six O’Clock Series is an important tradition at IUP,” Drylie said.

“We focus on many important topics that help students and the community to better understand issues the might not be familiar with.”

The next installment of the Six O’Clock Series will be a career expo and graduate school fair sponsored by the Career and Professional Development Center Monday in the HUB Ohio Room.

THEFT

• Borough police are investigating the theft of a red Troy-Built lawnmower sometime between Sept. 3 and Sept. 12 from the rear yard of a residence in the 200 block of South 11th Street.

Anyone with information is asked to call borough police.

• Borough police reported that someone stole an orange Cannondale bicycle between 7 p.m. Sept. 13 and 8:15 a.m. Sept. 14 in the 100 block of North Fourth Street.

Anyone with information is asked to call borough police.

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Quadruplets find their home with the Crimson Hawks

By KATIE MEST

Contributing Writer K.A.Mest@iup.edu

This school year, IUP welcomed four freshmen faces that just happen to look very similar. The four students also share the same last name and birthday.

Though none of them originally thought of attending IUP, quadruplets Jesse, Dalton, Dakota and Samantha Smitley ended up finding their home for the school year in Indiana. Two of them even decided to room together.

Samantha (chemistry) found it convenient to have her sister as her roommate.

“It’s nice to have someone you know before you’re on campus,” Samantha said.

“If I don’t have anyone to hang out with, I hang out with Dakota.

“You always have someone to talk to. That’s probably the biggest thing for me. You’ll always have someone to go into awkward situations with you.”

Even though most people don’t know what it’s like having three siblings their own age, the Smitley’s know nothing but that.

“When people ask us what it’s like to be a quadruplet, for us it’s normal,” Jesse (computer science) said.

“It’s similar to having siblings close to your age, but we don’t know what it’s like to have siblings who are a lot younger or a lot older.”

According to the Smitley’s, once people find out that they are quadruplets, they are constantly associated it, even though each one has their own specific interests and talents.

“A lot of people consider your main characteristic as being a quadruplet,” Samantha said, “but we’re all individual people.”

Along with studying chemistry, Samantha has always been interested in music, and she played in her high school band.

Jesse has interests in computer

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By STEPHANIE BACHMAN Staff Writer S.L.Bachman2@iup.edu

(Photo submitted by Dakota Smitley)

Left to right: Dalton, Dakota, Samantha and Jesse Smitley.

A lot of people consider your main characteristic as being a quadruplet, but we’re all individual people.

-Samantha Smitley science and computer networking.

Dakota (art) channeled her love for art when choosing her major as studio art.

Dalton (early childhood/special education) played football in high school and is looking to check out the club sports at IUP. He also works in the IT Support Center on campus with Samantha and Jesse.

The siblings agreed that one of the biggest downsides to being quadruplets is having every major event at once.

Four birthdays and graduations at the same time means that being spoiled isn’t an option.

“We can’t expect our parents to do one thing for us because then they’d have to do it for all four of us,” Jesse said.

“If they were going to pay for a kid to go to college, it would be like putting a kid through four years of college in one year, so they can’t do that.”

Though it comes with its own struggles, in the end, the Smitley’s get along like friends.

“We’re very close,” Dalton said.

Burgers and Ballots makes its stop at IUP to encourage students to register to vote and offer them free hamburgers from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday.

The event is taking place on Locust Street, directly behind Wallwork Hall. It is being cosponsored by the Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties (APSCUF) and the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO), the largest coalition of unions within the United States.

The AFL-CIO has been very active in trying to get people to register to vote regardless of what candidate they vote for. This has included traveling to college cam-

puses to get young voters who might be voting in their first major election to register. As an added incentive, the organization has been offering people free burgers. They have visited the other 13 schools within the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, with IUP being their last stop. “[APSCUF] is very proud to be associated with [AFL-CIO] in this effort to get people to vote,” said Dr. Robert Mutchnick, criminology professor.

Mutchnick said there are many reasons for students to want to attend the event.

“I think number one is for the free hamburgers,” Mutchnick

said. “Number two is, if you’re not registered, they have cards so you can register.

“Faculty will also be there to answer questions about the negotiations.”

The event is open to anyone. If students are already registered to vote, they can still come and get something to eat. The event is going on until 1 p.m. or when the food runs out.

However, Mutchnick said there will be a lot of food, and they are prepared for a large turnout.

“We’d like a fair contract that would allow us to work and teach without taking any job action,” he said.

Mutchnick also wanted to express gratitude toward Bill Beck, the property owner of the parking lot where the event will take place, for allowing the use of the space for the event.

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RAINN Day raises awareness

By ANGIE PRENCIPE Staff Writer A.V.Prencipe@iup.edu

Dozens of umbrellas adorned the Oak Grove Thursday despite the sunshine and heat. Each one was painted with statistics or words of encouragement.

Their purpose was not to protect from the rain, but rather to protect campus from a different kind of storm. They were a part of RAINN Day, an annual event that raises awareness of sexual assault on college campuses.

Every September since 2006, The Haven Project and The Healthy Relationship AWAREness Campaign sponsor the event as a way of showing support for RAINN’s cause. RAINN, which stands for Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network, is currently the largest anti-sexual assault organization in the nation.

The purpose of RAINN Day is to raise awareness of sexual violence

and to educate students who may not realize how large of an issue it truly is. It is a way for individuals and groups to take a stand against this crime, and to demonstrate support for survivors.

Statistically, one in six women will be sexually assaulted during their lifetime, and one in 33 men will become a victim of this crime.

College women are four times more likely to be sexually assaulted than any other demographic in the country, according to The Haven Project.

“It may be a common crime, but it doesn’t belong on our campus,” The Haven Project’s website says.

Here at IUP, students and faculty work together to spread awareness on campus.

Volunteers and members of The Haven Project work tirelessly to make the Oak Grove a place of commemoration, education and action.bSome umbrellas were decorated by a variety of groups on campus, including Greek Life and

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Umbrellas lined the sidewalks with facts about sexual assault Thursday during RAINN Day.

other organizations. These umbrellas served as a means for these groups to show support for RAINN Day’s message.

“It is the goal of The Haven Project to dispel myths and raise awareness on our campus so that we can create and maintain a campus culture that support survivors and is free of violence of all kinds,” said Dr. Jessica Miller, director of

The Haven Project.

The Healthy Relationship AWAREness Campaign sponsors a variety of events on campus to promote similar messages. In the past, they have sponsored The Clothesline Project, which was a visual display to raise awareness for violence against women.

“We also help to raise awareness for resources at IUP and the

Indiana community,” Miller said.

“If you or someone you know has been the victim of sexual assault, we are here to help. You can reach Alice Paul House 24/7 at 724-3494444 or The Haven Project at 724357-3947.”

Sexual assault may be a national issue in colleges, but with events like RAINN Day, this storm may someday pass into sunny weather.

Council of Trustees discuss signage, tennis, strike

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The IUP Council of Trustees held its quarterly meeting Thursday in the PNC Room at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex. The council discussed annual budget reports for new programs such as the counseling education doctoral program.

IUP Day was also mentioned, as well as the new signs on campus that were installed to make move-in days and overall on-campus navigation easier.

In addition, the women’s tennis team was recognized for its successful season.

DJ Horton (sophomore, kinesiology) of the men’s indoor track and field team was recognized for winning the pole vault title at the PSAC Indoor Championships in February.

The Council of Trustees also took comments from the crowd. Dr. Nadene L’Amoreaux (pictured above), president of ASPCUF at IUP, spoke about the union’s potential strike.

OPINION

What the cool kids are doing: Hating Hillary Clinton In the current political climate, it’s easy to find yourself bewildered and asking questions. How did we get here?

What will happen next? Who is to blame? But most importantly – why are we trying so hard to hate Hillary Clinton?

In light of recent events concerning Clinton’s health, I can’t help but be shocked by how many people have decided that she is unfit to be president.

Hillary Clinton was disliked from the first time she stepped into the pubic eye. She was first introduced as the wife of Arkansas attorney general, Bill Clinton. Shortly afterward, she became that state’s first lady, a position which immediately attracted criticism simply for the fact that she kept her maiden name, Rodham.

It would be easy to blame sexism for Hillary-bashing. Although the media does attack everything from her laugh to her choice in pantsuits, it is clear that the hate for Clinton

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goes much deeper than aesthetics.

Many voters insist that Clinton is the most untrustworthy politician who has ever run for president. This is simply impossible to prove. How are we supposed to know how frequently politicians lie or shadow the truth?

Politifact, a website that measures the truth-quality of statements, actually ranks Clinton as perhaps the most truthful candidate in the 2016 election.

“But she’s too close with big banks!”

Actually, this too has been disproportionated. The financial industry, that is to say Wall Street, has supplied roughly 3.9 percent of Clinton’s funding, or 7 percent when PACs are included, according to CNN. With all of this drama surrounding Clinton, we are too quick to forget what she has accomplished in her professional life.

As first lady, Clinton helped to create the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) which cut the uninsured rate of American children by half. Today, CHIP provides healthcare to more than 8 million children.

Clinton has also worked across the aisle to expand healthcare access for members of the National Guard and reservists. She worked to expand the Family Medical Leave Act which allowed families of those wounded in service to take leave in order to care for their loved ones.

As Secretary of State, Clinton went to Israel when Hamas

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attacked in 2012. Within 24 hours of her landing, a ceasefire went into effect and that year became Israel’s least violent period of time in a decade.

Back to recent news: how does Clinton’s health change the game? The truth is, it really doesn’t. Despite the Twitter rumors that the DNC is considering replacing Clinton as their official nominee or the gossip that Clinton has actually died, doctors have deemed Clinton as fit as any person to continue her presidential campaign.

In an article Thursday, Associated Press wrote, “Clinton, 68, has blood pressure of 100 over 70. Her total cholesterol is 189; her LDL or ‘bad’ cholesterol is 103, and her HDL or ‘good’ cholesterol is 56 — all within healthy levels and not signaling the need for any medication. She has also had a normal mammogram and breast ultrasound, according to the letter from Clinton’s doctor.”

Thursday marked the day Clinton went back on the campaign trail. She said she was “doing great” and “excited to get to North Carolina,” according to the AP. No, Hillary Clinton is not a perfect candidate. However, she is smart, experienced and she will step into the Oval Office better prepared to take on this job than almost anyone in history. It’s time we stop abusing her.

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The best thing IUP Dining had to offer was its stuffed shells at the Hadley Union Building on Fridays. That was the best part of my Fridays.

I’m just really emotional about this.

2. managing editor, CASEY KELLY

Well, we’re three weeks into the semester and I haven’t spontaneously combusted from stress. That’s a good sign, right? In all seriousness, the fact that we’re already more than halfway through the month of September is mind-boggling to me. I can already tell senior year is going to fly by.

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My co-workers said I couldn’t say anything about Harambe or ChickFil-A, so I pretty much have nothing else to offer. He was so young.

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This new iPhone update is going to make me waste so much time. I can’t stop sending GIFs to my friends. It’s super useful when I want to send a new, creative way of telling Chris to stop talking about Harambe.

5. culture editor, jason daquelente

I think people have been spending way too much time worrying about how this year’s presidential candidates will help them directly.

Foreign policies should be more heavily regarded than how candidates can benefit Americans individually.

6. sports editor, sean fritz

The NFL is back and the number-one thing in my mind is the Week 1 performance of Eagles rookie quarterback Carson Wentz, who was 22 of 37 for 278 yards and two touchdowns in his season opener. Is this kid for real? I hope so.

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Zoso: The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience will take the KCAC stage at 7:30 p.m. Friday.

Led Zep tribute band climbs stairway to IUP

By ASHELY OREWILER Contributing Writer A.E.Orewiler@iup.edu

The Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex’s first big event of the semester will feature food, fun and a ’70s psychedelic rock atmosphere.

Zoso: The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience will crash the KCAC at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m.

Mark Mathe, KCAC senior event manager, encourages students to attend the performance. He is expecting a sizable turnout with a variety

of demographics.

“Led Zeppelin is one of those bands that grows with generations,” Mathe said.

Zoso, named after Led Zeppelin’s fourth album, is a widelyrecognized tribute band that formed in 1995 with the hopes of reproducing the golden

era of music.

Zoso has performed at music festivals such as Bonnaroo and Rib America Festival. Their target audience is mainly adolescents, and they seek to establish new die-hard Led Zeppelin fans.

The concert is open to the public and tickets range from

$25 to $35. Student tickets are discounted at $15 and are limited to third–section seating.

Tickets can be purchased online at iuptix.com or at the KCAC box office located in the main lobby.

There will be free parking at IUP’s Miller Stadium, located next to the KCAC.

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Tattoo Profile

Name: Brandon Uhalik (sophomore, criminology)

Part of body: Right arm, which consists of Spiderman supervillains Pain level: Low

Has it interfered with work: No Tattoo disapproval: “My dad loves them. My mom’s just like, ‘They’re gross,’ but she doesn’t care. Her side of the family is really, really, really religious.

So whenever I started getting them, they started saying some stuff. They would make little remarks here and there, but it just kind of passed by. They don’t really say anything now, but I know they probably think certain things. A lady saw my Green Goblin and she actually said, ‘Why do you have the devil on your arm?’ I said, ‘First of all, the devil is not green.’”

He then showed her the cross on his left arm.

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Daloy Dance Company to grace Fisher

Tattoo: Green Goblin, part of a comic book-themed tattoo sleeve

Reason for getting tattoo: “I’ve always loved comic books ever since I was a little kid, especially Spiderman. That was always my favorite. That was what got me hooked on comics. There’s a reason why I didn’t go all the way down, because if I have to cover them for a particular reason, I could.

Before I started getting tattoos, I always wanted to get involved with criminology. I talked to a lot of my family members, a lot of friends that are involved with the criminal justice system. I’ve talked to correctional officers, police officers, etc. They said tattoos really aren’t a factor if you want to work in a jail facility.”

After his tattoo artist passed away, Uhalik did not visit another artist for at least eight months. He also said he will not let anyone else tattoo his arms or chest out of respect.

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Artist: Will Fazzolare. After doing about 21 of Uhalik’s tattoos, Fazzolare passed away.

“We had four pieces planned.

We got three done, and then he passed away. So then I had one of the other guys at the shop put a quote here in remembrance of him.”

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Tickets go on sale Tuesday for Daloy Dance Company’s Oct. 20 performance of ‘Himalya’ and ‘Cantor.’

By AGATHA PHILLIPS Staff Writer A.R.Phillips@iup.edu

The Daloy Dance Company will appear at 8 p.m. Oct. 20 in Fisher Auditorium as part of their U.S. tour.

Founded and based in Manila, capital of the Philippines, Daloy Dance Company will perform on campus as part of IUP’s International Education Week and the Ovations! series, through the

William V. and Catherine A. McKinney Charitable Foundation and the PNC Foundation – Charitable Trusts.

Ea Torrado, artistic director of Daloy Dance Company, is a highly acclaimed dancer and choreographer who has toured in countries such as Cambodia, Russia, Europe, Scotland and Japan.

Torrado has also taught at the Cultural Center of the Philippines in Manila, Ballet Manila and the

Marie Eugenie Theater of The Assumption.

Tickets will be available Tuesday in the Hadley Union Building box office and also by phone by calling 724-357-5222 or order online at kovalchickcomplex.com.

Student and children tickets are $16, senior (60+) tickets are $24 and regular tickets are $28.

More information can be found at www.iup.edu/livelyarts/dance/ daloy-dance-company/ or by visiting the Lively Arts office.

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Hymn and Choral Festival to bring students closer

By STEPHANIE BACHMAN Staff Writer S.L.Bachman2@iup.edu

The sixth annual Hymn and Choral Festival, sponsored by the Carol Teti Memorial Organ Scholarship Committee, will return from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, at Calvary Presbyterian Church, 695 School St. The festival is a celebration of choral singing that gives local church singers an opportunity to come together to sing larger pieces than they would normally do.

The event is also a scholarship fundraiser for IUP music students.

Admission is free, but donations are encouraged. There will be a reception following the program.

During the festival, about 50 local choir singers will perform under the direction of Dr. Ryan Beeken, IUP’s director of choral studies.

IUP alumnus Maximillian Esmus, a former Teti scholarship recipient and current director of music at Grace Episcopal Church in Haddonfield, N.J., will be the guest organist.

Other scheduled performers include the IUP faculty woodwind quintet, IUP trumpet professor Dr. Kevin Eisensmith, bagpiper Tom McLaughlin, IUP alumna and organ professor Dr. Christine Clewell and IUP organ studio students.

The Carol Teti Memorial Organ Scholarship was started in 1993 by former IUP organ professor Dr. Carol Teti. She organized a committee from the campus and town churches to help raise scholarship money for IUP organ students. The Hymn and Choral Festival is one of two fundraisers for the scholarship fund this year.

“Churches have given generously as the main beneficiary of skilled organists,” Clewell said. “Adding to these gifts, the students benefit from the relationships that they foster with the area churches while getting on-the-job training experience.

“The dedication of the Indiana area church community has

modeled what it means to work together to support the education of young organists, so that the instruments in Western Pennsylvania do not remain silent.”

Dr. Charles Cashdollar, IUP professor emeritus and chairperson for the Carol Teti Memorial Organ Scholarship Committee, explained the role of the church in the festival.

“The scholarship committee holds its events in a number of locations, both on campus and in Indiana churches,” Cashdollar said.

“We chose Calvary Presbyterian Church for this festival because it is a beautiful sanctuary with good acoustics for choral music, and it has enough space for a large choir and instrumentalists.

“We are grateful that the staff and congregations are incredibly welcoming and helpful in allowing us to use the sanctuary,” he said.

Clewell noted that all the local churches have been supportive of the organ studies program at IUP. “It is rare for a university community to provide substantial financial support to its students to the extent that our IUP students have experienced since 1993,” Clewell said. “The connection between the churches and the university program benefits students beyond providing service-playing experience.”

September 16, 2016

Culture

American Horror Story: Chapter 1

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

Fans of “American Horror Story” have been waiting months to see what the theme of the show’s sixth season would be, but the question might not have been answered in the first episode.

The show kicked off its newest season Wednesday night with the vague episode title, “Chapter 1.”

However, there are still several underlying questions about what exactly fans are in for this season. It is rumored that the sixth installment of the show may be depicting a reenactment of “real life” ghost stories.

The season premiere showed a “real life” couple: Shelby (Lily Rabe) and her husband Matt (Andre Holland), giving confessionals about the hauntings they encountered in their newly bought home in a documentary–style episode.

Shelby and Matt moved to North Carolina for a fresh start after a miscarriage and being random victims in a gang-related incident.

As Rabe gave her confessional,

(Wikipedia)

“American Horror Story” seems to have adopted a new format for a new season.

Sarah Paulson reenacted her troubles in the house. Alongside Paulson was Cuba Gooding Jr. as Matt.

Angela Bassett also made her first appearance of the season as Matt’s sister, Lee, who protected Shelby while Matt attended to his out-of-town business affairs.

Both Shelby and Lee experienced hauntings in the house together and did not know how to explain them. The episode ends with Paulson reenacting a scene in which Shelby is lost in the woods trying to chase after an elderly woman she hit with her vehicle in the street.

The elderly woman leads Shelby to mysterious activity taking place in the woods.

As the show faded to each round of commercials, the subtitle “My Roanoke Nightmare” appeared. There was speculation that “My Roanoke Nightmare” could be the new title of the show, but this will not be known until the second episode.

Fans will need to tune in to the second episode next week to see if it will be a continuation of “My Roanoke Nightmare,” or if it will depict an entirely new ghost story.

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What happened in Roanoke, and why was it significant?

Roanoke was established in the 16th century, offshore of present-day North Carolina. The colony was of British decent and relied heavily on supplies from the mainland.

When ships arrived back at Roanoke, the colony of 200 people was abandoned. One man’s skeletal remains were recovered from the site, along with a post carved with the word “Croatoan,” and a tree with the letters “CRO,” according to a Sept. 15 Imagine Games Network article.

Directors of “My Roanoke Nightmare,” Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk, have taken the mystery of the lost settlement and attempted to tell the stories of those who have revisited one of America’s darkest pieces of history.

SPORTS

THE PENN

Sports Editor: Sean Fritz – S.D.Fritz@iup.edu Lead Sports Writer: Jarrod Browne – J.W.Browne@iup.edu

Volleyball improves record

By JED JOHNSON

By MATT STAUB

Staff Writer J.N.Johnson3@iup.edu

The Crimson Hawks volleyball team has extended its record to 9-1 by defeating Shepherd University in four sets Tuesday night.

After defeating the Rams 25-13 in the first set, the next three sets were decided by a total of six points.

Crimson VOLLEYBALL Hawks head coach Scott Pennewill said that the first set of the match had been suspended due to an outside hitter from Shepherd needing to be taken to the hospital for a possible spinal injury.

IUP won the second set 25-23, but the Rams were able to stay alive in the match, winning the third set 26-24.

The Crimson Hawks responded well by shutting the door on Shepherd in the fourth and final set of the match, picking up the match point on an Elora Pittman (sophomore, psychology) service ace.

Pittman and Alexis Anderson (junior, marketing) led the Crimson Hawks with 11 kills apiece.

Pennewill said that Pittman has the tools to be dominant at the net. “[Elora] has been steadily improving, as she is still recovering from a severe compound leg fracture her freshman year,” Pennewill said. “Everyday she is getting back to her old self.”

Natalie Cignetti (junior, natural sciences) recorded seven kills in the contest, ending her 11-game double-digit kill streak.

Pittman also led the Crimson Hawks in blocks with six. Gabby

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Field hockey secures first win of season Staff Writer M.A.Staub@iup.edu

(IUP Athletics) IUP defeated Shepherd University in four sets in their road match against the Rams on Tuesday night.

Egler (junior, psychology) and Lily McWilliams (senior, nutrition and dietetics) also put up numbers in the block category, recording five and four blocks, respectively.

Pennewill said that Egler has improved since her sophomore year.

“Gabby has been getting faster and stronger over the last year, and is the strongest player on the roster,” Pennewill said. “Consistency will be the thing she needs to work on and play big against big opponents. That will be as much about confidence as it will about skill.”

The Crimson Hawks’ 12 total blocks in the match ranked second-most for a four-set match in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference during the 2016 campaign.

Pittman believes that the team has great on-court chemistry.“We are able to calm each other down really well, and we have a lot of trust in each other,” Pittman said.

The Crimson Hawks have outkilled their opponents this year by 2.9 kills per set.

Pennewill said that is due to

many factors. “Offensively, the team is getting used to the system and running as fast as the ball control can produce,” Pennewill said.

“We have been passing in serve receive very well, which has kept us in system more. But we are also becoming more aggressive when out of system by getting in better positions to attack any third contact.

A main focus for us is keeping as much pace on the ball as possible to stress the opposition.”

IUP now has a week off before a three-game homestand against the University of Charleston Sept.

20, Kutztown University Sept. 23 and East Stroudsburg University Sept. 24. The match against Kutztown marks the beginning of conference play for IUP. Anderson believes that there are many things she needs to do to stay sharp during the week off.“All I can do is keep my mind mentally right, train hard in practice, get the proper amount of rest and fuel my body with the necessary foods,” Anderson said. “Everything should fall into place from there.”

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This past weekend, the IUP field hockey team earned its first win of the season against Seton Hill University in overtime. The win boosted the Crimson Hawks’ record to 1-1 on the young season.

The Crimson Hawks were able to strike first with Selena West (sophomore, exercise science) scoring on a feed from Olivia Young (senior, nutrition and dietetics) at the 9:20 mark in the first half.Seton Hill was able to score in the 43rd minute during the second half. The Griffins had chances to score in the final minutes of regulation, but IUP’s defense was able to hold strong.

The Crimson Hawks had a lot of confidence heading into overtime, as they had already outshot Seton Hill 10-5 up to that point in the game.

Young would go on to score the game-winning goal just 2 minutes into overtime, giving the Crimson Hawks the thrilling win.

“I had no doubt in my mind that we were going to come out

with [the win] because we played hard and we were not going to give up easily,” Young said.

“After putting in all the offseason training in the spring and summer, it felt great to know that it all paid off and we could come together to win.”

On Wednesday, the team found itself in another close game against No. 2-ranked Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania that would be decided in overtime. The defense was once again solid and held the Red Raiders scoreless through regulation.Shippensburg outshot IUP 12-6, but Alyssa Lerda (senior, earth/space science) was strong in goal as she recorded four saves in the game. Shippensburg would go on to win in overtime when they scored at the 69:32 mark. Both of the Crimson Hawks’ losses this season have been one-goal games. Both losses were against top-ranked teams, as well. The team returns to action this weekend with two home games against Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania on Saturday and Bellarmine University on Sunday. Both games are set to start at 1 p.m.

(IUP Athletics) IUP field hockey goalie Alyssa Lerda continued to play strong in net for the Crimson Hawks, posting a 0.97 goals against average in her first three games.

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IUP outshoots opponent, IUP football prepares for Week 2 falls short on scoreboard matchup against Cheyney

By JOSE VILLENEUVE

By EVAN MCCUE

Staff Writer J.A.Villeneuve@iup.edu

Staff Writer E.M.McCue@iup.edu

Coach Adel Heder of the IUP women’s soccer team consistently stresses the significance of winning games against teams within its conference.

“The PSAC [Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference] is a very tough conference and every game is important,” he said.

The Crimson Hawks were seeking a fourth consecutive victory and their third against PSAC competition in their trip to Erie to square off against 1-2 Gannon University.

The Golden Knights struck first with an early goal coming in just the fourth minute.

However, IUP was able to stop the bleeding, shutting Gannon out for the remainder of the first half to enter halftime with a rather manageable 1-0 deficit.

Lexie Palluconi (junior, child development and family relations) evened things up for IUP with a goal coming off an assist from forward McKenna Keffel (freshman, marketing) in the 67th minute.

The goal was Palluconi’s sixth through the first five games of the season, maintaining her exceptional start to the season.

It did not take the Golden Knights long to respond, as they scored a little more than a minute later in the 68th minute, going up 2-1 and reclaiming the lead.

The goal came from the foot of Taylor Lewis, who was responsible for both of Gannon’s goals.

Despite outshooting Gannon in the second half 11-6, IUP was unable to come up with another equalizing goal and ended up falling to the Golden Knights, 2-1.

SOCCER

(IUP Athletics) Lexie Palluconi remains red hot as IUP’s leading scorer as she added her sixth goal of the season Tuesday night.

The Crimson Hawks have now outshot their opponents in every contest by a grand total of 80-42.

Palluconi’s excellence, however, has not gone unnoticed, as she was named IUP co-athlete of the week along with quarterback Lenny Williams (redshirt sophomore, accounting).

Palluconi expressed her appreciation and gratitude for her teammates.

“I would not have had nearly as much success as I have if it wasn’t for my teammates,” she said.

“We have been doing a good job of knowing where we are on the field at all times.”

IUP now finds itself locked up in a three-way tie for seventh place in the PSAC alongside Kutztown University of Pennsylvania and Gannon University.

Up next for the Crimson Hawks is a stretch of three consecutive home games.

This trio of home games will kick off at 1:30 p.m. Saturday against 2-3 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania.

They will then host 2-3 Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania at 4 p.m. Wednesday. Finally, Roberts Wesleyan College (1-2-1) will come to IUP at 3:30 p.m. Thursday.

The IUP Crimson Hawks will suit up once again Saturday for another Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference game when they face the Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Wolves.

Last year, at George P. Miller Stadium in Indiana, the FOOTBALL Crimson Hawks beat Cheyney, 62-0.

IUP quarterback Lenny Williams (redshirt sophomore, accounting) will look to build upon his monster game last week when he went 20 of 24 passing with three touchdowns. IUP’s big-

bodied receivers should be a major concern for the Cheyney defensive backs.

If JoJo Gause (redshirt freshman), the 6-foot-4 transfer, can develop chemistry with Williams, the Hawks should be able to spread the ball around well.

Walt Pegues (junior, communications media) should make an impact once again in this game at the receiver position.

The IUP defense will look to continue its domination of the Wolves. These two squads have met three times since 2010, and the Crimson Hawks defense has stifled the Wolves each time.

In all three games, the Hawks shut out the Wolves by scores of 56-0 (2012), 49-0 (2013) and 62-0 (2015). After last week’s game, head coach Curt Cignetti must not be pleased with his defense, since they allowed 42 points to East Stroudsburg University.

The Hawks must get more pressure up front with their defensive line, led by some key veteran prescenses, and disrupt the quarterback. Matt Mowad (junior, kinesiology) will be one of those veterans the defensive line will be looking at to get some pressure on the quarterback.

The Hawks did, however, record two turnovers last week, both via interception, and they took one back for a score. The Hawks secondary will have to keep the ball out of the air, too, after allowing 309 passing yards last week. Cheyney is coming off a 79-3 loss to California University of Pennsylvania last week and is looking to build some momentum at the start of the new season.

The Wolves are coached by Chris Roulhac, who is in his second year with Cheyney.

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Pegues accounted for 12 receptions, 195 yards and a touchdown Saturday at East Stroudsburg. Pegues has also accounted for 1,360 yards receiving in his first two seasons at IUP and is expected to be the top target in the air this season for quarterback Lenny Williams.

By JARROD BROWNE Lead Sports Writer J.W.Browne@iup.edu

Entering the 2016 season, many IUP football fans were excited about the run game, considering Chris Temple (junior, accounting) and Lenny Williams (redshirt sophomore, accounting) have returned for the Crimson Hawks.

Although there is a great deal of rushing talent at IUP, the fans should also be excited about the passing game this year, led by Walt Pegues (junior, communications media).

Pegues came to IUP from Central High School in Philadelphia, where he made the all-city team three consecutive years from 2011-2013.

Pegues’ presence was felt on the football field almost immediately for IUP.

He has recorded 1,360 yards receiving in his first two seasons in a very run-heavy offense.

Although Pegues is the leading receiver in a runheavy offense, he remains happy with his role on the team, allowing Williams to continue to use his legs to make plays and help IUP win.

“I feel like, for our offense, he’s good,” Pegues said.

“He’s a playmaker.”

Pegues said his goals are very team-oriented.

“For me personally, it’s about becoming a better leader,” he said.

Even with Pegues being a

very team-first player, he still has some personal scores to settle, particularly a beef against Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference rival Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, who defeated IUP last year in a 40-39 heartbreaker.

Although IUP made the playoffs last year and only suffered one loss in the regular season, Pegues believes that last year’s results should be thrown out the window.

“I feel like there is more expectations this year,” Pegues said. Pegues believes that the team’s goal this season is to dethrone Slippery

Rock as PSAC champions and bring the title back to IUP. In order to accomplish this, Pegues believes that he has to improve each game to help the Crimson Hawks down the stretch.

With such high standards in the locker room, IUP understands that they have to improve on some of their weaknesses from last season.

“The biggest thing is finishing,” Pegues said.

Fans can see Pegues and the rest of the Crimson Hawks football team in action when they travel Saturday to take on Cheyney University of Pennsylvania.

September 16, 2016

Sports

NFL recap: Wentz soars in Week 1

By DENNIS CANIZ Contributing Writer D.M.Caniz@iup.edu

This is an opinion article.

It’s that time of year again.

The time of year when summer has come to an end and classes are starting to get serious, which can only mean one thing: Football is back.

This past week has been marked on calendars for the past seven months, ever since Peyton Manning took the Denver Broncos all the way to win Super Bowl 50.

Coming into this season, many teams had a lot of questions that needed to be answered and positions that needed to be filled.

Coming out of the NFC East, the big story was the Philadelphia Eagles.

Before the end of last season, the Eagles fired their head coach, Chip Kelly.

From there, the Eagles front office worked hard to not only find a replacement, but a coach they believe can turn the franchise around, and they feel they found their man in Doug Pederson.

Along with that, the Eagles drafted Carson Wentz, a quarterback who they jumped up in the draft to get hoping he can be the franchise quarterback they’ve been waiting for since the Donovan McNabb era.

Wentz’s first game this past weekend against the Cleveland Browns was a success.

He put up 278 passing yards, going 22 of 37 passing and had two touchdowns. Not bad for a rookie.

The next big story also occurred in Pennsylvania, but the other side of the state with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

The Steelers are starting the season without starting running back Le’Veon Bell due to suspension, but it seemed like they hardly missed him in Week 1.

Backup DeAngelo Williams was named AFC Offensive Player of the

Week with 26 carries for 143 rushing yards and two touchdowns.

Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger played well, too, going 27 of 37 for 300 yards and three touchdowns, helping the Steelers to a 38-16 win over the Washington Redskins.

When it comes to missing bigname players, the New England Patriots have to be hurting the most.

Quarterback Tom Brady and tight end Rob Gronkowski both were out Week 1, with Brady being suspended and Gronkowski hurt.

Even with their stars out, the Patriots beat the favored Arizona Cardinals in Arizona, 23-21.

Of course, the Colin Kaepernick saga stole headlines in Week 1, as well.

On Monday night, Kaepernick continued to kneel during the national anthem but this time, it wasn’t just him people were talking about.

Some players throughout the league took the same stance Kaepernick has taken, either by taking a knee or raising a clenched fist during the anthem.

(Wikipedia) 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick has been the center of attention in the NFL the past few weeks with his decision not to stand during the national anthem.

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