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Folger Hall to offer new on-campus options

By LAUREN KROMER Staff Writer L.Kromer@iup.edu

While its ribbon-cutting ceremony took place Friday morning, Folger Dining Hall will make its long-awaited opening at 7 a.m. Monday.

Construction was delayed due to complications between third-party vendors and the contractor.

Guests who viewed the ceremony were treated to a limited food tasting of different items that will be offered in the dining hall.

Indiana University of Pennsylvania President Michael Driscoll, Executive Director of Housing, Residential Living and Dining and associate dean of campus living and learning Michael Lemasters, Vice President of Student Affairs Dr. Rhonda Luckey, Aramark Vice President Dan Palombo and Great Wraps CEO Mark Kaplan all attended the ceremony.

Folger Dining Hall will create “specialized services and menus that match student lifestyles,” according to Aramark’s resident district manager, Richard Iams.

Folger will offer a wide variety of food options for students, faculty and guests.

Global Grill will be the focal point of the dining hall and features a large Mongolian grill in the center.

It is designated to introduce new flavors and celebrate diversity, with international dishes along with traditional meals.

The Sandwich Artisan will prepare over-stuffed sandwiches with freshly roasted meats all served on bread baked that day.

Olive’s Kitchen will feature traditional choices, vegetarian and special dietary needs dishes.

Pasta la Vista is for enthusiasts of Mediterranean, Italian or Greek food.

Popular choices such as gourmet pizza and custom-made pasta with a variety of sauces and additions will be available.

The Produce Market will have a rotating selection of greens, vegetables,

potatoes, pasta and specialty salads.

For dessert, Toppings will provide cookies, pastries, cakes, soft-serve frozen yogurt and Italian ice with a toppings bar.

All areas will be using organic and locally sourced produce whenever possible.

Students with a preference or need of vegetarian, vegan or gluten-free diets will not have an issue finding food to eat.

The dining hall will also “transform experiences through innovative facility design that distinguishes IUP as a model of excellence,” Iams said.

In making the campus greener, Folger features environmentally friendly furniture and fixtures.

The dining hall’s dishes are made from bamboo fiber, making the plates, bowls and mugs free of formaldehyde, plastic and melamine.

For seating, the 111 Navy Chair is constructed from 111 recycled plastic bottles. There are a total of 239 chairs, which saved 26,529 plastic bottles from the landfill.

Recycled cast-iron automotive engine parts make up the table bases. One ton of engine parts were recycled, and the wood tops came from responsibly managed forests.

Many other design elements will be showcased in the dining hall.

“I like the idea of the fireplace that will be in Folger,” Haleigh Caron (senior, hospitality management) said.

“It will make the atmosphere more enjoyable.”

Folger will be open from 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

The dining revolution will continue with the addition of Subway in the new College of Humanities and Social Science building, set to be completed in January.

“An estimated 15-percent growth in campus meal plan participation and a need for facilities convenient to all areas of campus” are some of the reasons the

Folger Dining Hall is scheduled to open 7 a.m. Monday.

dining revolution is taking place, according to IUP’s website.

Phase Three of the dining revolution will be the construction of the North

Dining Commons, which will replace Keith Hall and offer a full-service, 450seat dining facility.

Demolition of Foster Dining Hall is

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tentatively set for 2016.

“Folger Dining Hall will be the place where students want to eat, meet, hang out and study,” Iams said.

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p o l i c e BLOTTER ALCOHOL VIOLATIONS • Jacob Shannon, 24, of Homer City, was cited for public drunkenness after Indiana Borough Police found him lying in the roadway in the 700 block of Wayne Avenue at 12:49 a.m. Sept. 27, according to police.

• Nicholas Lonardi, 19, of Elizabethtown, was charged with underage drinking and public drunkenness after he was found highly intoxicated sleeping on the front porch of his residence in the 00 block of North Fourth Street at 2:52 a.m. Sept. 26, according to police.

DISORDERLY CONDUCT • Borough police intervened during a confrontation between Michael Rudd, 30, and Lindsay Stains, 38, both of Indiana, in the 00 block of North Taylor Avenue at 2:12 a.m. Sept. 26, according to police. Rudd was cited for public drunkenness, disorderly conduct and harassment and Stains was cited harassment and disorderly conduct.

• Borough police responded to a disturbance in the 700 block of Wayne Avenue at 1:02 a.m. Sept. 24, according to police. Dalvin Lewis-Johnson, 19, of Philadelphia, and Gayah Karmo, 19, of Sharon Hills, were the source and refused to leave the residence. Lewis-Johnson was charged with disorderly conduct, simple assault, resisting arrest, possession of a small amount of marijuana, underage drinking, criminal mischief and defiant trespass, and Karmo was charged with disorderly conduct, underage drinking and criminal trespass.

• Borough police observed Alex Parkhurst, 18, of Blairsville, and Khalil Tate, 24, of Indiana, fighting in the 900 block of School Street at 2:27 a.m. Sept. 6, according to police. Parkhurst was charged with disorderly conduct, underage drinking and public drunkenness, and Tate was charged with disorderly conduct and possession of a small amount of marijuana.

THEFT • Borough police responded to a one-car accident on Coolspring Road in White Township at 11:43 p.m. Sept. 25, according to police. Both the driver, Bradley Armahizer, 18, of Indiana, and the passenger, Brandon Cassidy, 19, of Indiana, fled the scene, police said. The vehicle was determined to be stolen, and both suspects were arrested and charged with theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property. Armahizer was also charged with driving under the influence, and Cassidy was charged with underage drinking.

• A white wicker rocking chair was reportedly stolen from the front porch of a residence in the 600 block of South Fifth Street sometime overnight between Sept.

26 and 27, according to police. Anyone with information is asked to call borough police at 724-349-2121.

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Churches of Indiana welcome homecoming with Midnight Mission

By KIMBERLY IMEL Staff Writer K.N.Imel@iup.edu

As Indiana University of Pennsylvania students prepare for homecoming, so too are local churches in the Indiana community.

For the past decade, Grace United Methodist Church has hosted its Midnight Mission in support of IUP students.

This year, it will be held from 9 p.m.

Friday to 4 a.m. Saturday.

The main objective of Midnight Mission is to encourage students to be safe while having fun by providing refreshments during homecoming, according to Philip Floyd, campus director of IUP’s Campus Crusade for Christ (Cru).

“It’s a place that they can take a break,” Floyd said.

Cru is “a movement of students on thousands of university campuses around the world who are seeking God,” according to iupcru.com.

Essentially, it focuses on meeting the spiritual needs of students while at college, according to Floyd.

The Cru ministry not only has connections to Grace United Methodist Church but to churches in western Pennsylvania as well.

This event is important to Cru because it wants IUP students to know that it cares.

“We care for their whole person,” Floyd said.

In order for the event to be deemed a success, Cru wants students to know

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Students, alumni and residents gathered at 2014’s Midnight Mission.

that it supports them, and it will be there to help students if they are in need. Typically, there are around 30 to 40 volunteers for the event, with a mixture of college students and Indiana residents.

Volunteers for the event assist with setting up, cooking hot dogs, passing out food and drinks, interacting with students and helping with cleanup, according to indianagrace.org.

Food donations, such as cookies and brownies, are still needed for this year’s event. One can sign up to donate in Grace Church Downtown or Campus Welcome Center, according to indianagrace.org.

All donations must be dropped off in the church parlors by Oct. 2.

Future events hosted by Grace United Methodist Church geared toward IUP students and the Indiana community will be offered throughout

DRUG VIOLATIONS • Daniel McKinney, 20, of Washington, was charged with possession of a small amount of marijuana and related paraphernalia in Suites on Maple East at 4:17 p.m.

Sept. 26, university police said.

CRIMINAL MISCHIEF • Two unidentified white females reportedly broke the door bell of a business in the 700 block of Nixon Avenue sometime between Aug. 30 and Sept. 27, according to police. Anyone with information is asked to call borough police.

For over 21 years;

ASSAULT • University police investigated an Aug. 23 incident in Stephenson Hall involving Jordan Spokane, 18, and Lily Suhody, 18, both of Pittsburgh, police said. Spokane is being charged with attempted robbery, terroristic threats, simple assault, harassment and disorderly conduct, police said. Suhody is being charged with hindering apprehension, false reports, disorderly conduct and underage consumption, according to police.

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the month of October.

Christ Episcopal Church at Ninth and Philadelphia Street is also joining in the homecoming celebration by providing free hot dogs and soft drinks for students, according to The Indiana Gazette.

Their message is similar to Grace United Methodist Church’s in that it wants to make its presence known and show students it cares about their wellbeing.

“We are just trying to be caring individuals,” said Catherine Ondo, senior warden at Christ Episcopal Church.

Christ Episcopal Church’s refreshment stand will be set up one hour prior to the homecoming parade and remain until the end of the event.

Students can contact Phil Floyd at Phil.Floyd@cru.org or 724-840-3094 for more information about the Midnight Mission.

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84th homecoming parade has ‘Once Upon a Time’ theme

By LAUREN ROSSE Staff Writer the-penn@iup.edu

At 10 a.m. Saturday, starting at the intersection of 13th and Philadelphia Streets, Indiana University of Pennsylvania will hold its annual homecoming parade.

This year marks the 84th year of the parade, and it will run from the intersection of 13th and Philadelphia to Sixth Street, then Church Street, followed by Oakland Avenue and conclude at the

intersection of Oakland and Eleventh.

The parade will also run through the Oak Grove.

The department of military science’s howitzer cannon will fire to prompt the start of the parade near the Indiana County Court House.

The theme of this year’s parade will be “Once Upon a Time.”

The theme is inspired by various children’s tales, which will be represented by floats in the parade.

This year, the parade will feature

more than 70 units from both the campus and the community.

Much of the parade is made up of the floats.

The “Alice in Wonderland” float was built by Delta Gamma, Delta Zeta and Sigma Kappa, and the “Finding Nemo” float was built by Alpha Gamma Delta, Alpha Sigma Alpha, Delta Tau Sigma and Phi Kappa Tau. The “Monsters, Inc.,” float was built

by Alpha Xi Delta, Phi Delta Theta, Phi Mu Delta and Zeta Tau Alpha, while

the “Toy Story” float was built by Alpha Sigma Tau, Kappa Sigma, Sigma Chi and Sigma Pi. Finally, the “Up” float was built by Delta Phi Epsilon, the Latino Student Organization, Pi Lambda Phi, Sigma Sigma Sigma and Theta Chi. Charles and Marilyn Sabatos and Merceda Biordi Saffron, all members of IUP’s class of 1965, will serve as grand marshals for this year’s homecoming parade.

Charles Sabatos majored in chem-

istry education and was part of Sigma Tau Gamma, while Marilyn majored in elementary education and was part of Sigma Sigma Sigma.

Saffron was also a part of Sigma Sigma Sigma and majored in art education.

The IUP Marching Band will provide music for the parade along with the marching bands from Blairsville High School, Indiana High School, Marion Center Area High School, Purchase Line High School, Saltsburg High School and United High School.

Alumni relations, Ambassadors host Crimson Huddle, Kidz Karnival

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

The Crimson Huddle Alumni and Friends Pregame Party returns to Indiana University of Pennsylvania Saturday as part of the school’s annual homecoming festivities.

For more than 30 years, the Crimson Huddle has been a reunion for IUP alumni and their families, held annually before the IUP homecoming football game.

The event is organized by the Office of Alumni Relations, the IUP Alumni Association, the IUP Homecoming Committee and the IUP Ambassadors.

The IUP Homecoming Committee includes members of both the IUP and Indiana community. It is chaired by Mary Jo Lyttle, director of alumni relations; Theo Turner, interim director of student life; and Mary Morgan, associate director of alumni relations.

For the IUP Ambassadors, Morgan

Huey (senior, natural sciences) is the vice president of special events. She helped coordinate the event.

Huey described what attending alumni can expect from the Crimson Huddle.

“It is a great way for alumni groups to come back to celebrate and tailgate before the big game,” Huey said. “In addition to this, it is a great way to build up school spirit throughout the IUP family. For a lot of alumni, this is the one event that they come back to IUP for every year.

At the Crimson Huddle, there will be more than 25 reunion groups in attendance, including former sports teams, marching band groups and Panhellenic groups. Approximately 600 people will attend the event, including alumni and their friends and family.

During the event, there will be a catered lunch buffet, a DJ, prizes, a photo booth and a speech from IUP President Michael Driscoll. Also, the IUP March-

The IUP Marching Band and cheerleaders performed at the 2014 Crimson Huddle pregame.

ing Band will play a few songs for those in attendance.

Because the event is open to alumni and their families, one of the features at the Crimson Huddle is the Kidz Karnival. It features a variety of children’s activities for the alumni’s kids to enjoy including face painting, games and crafts.

Huey explained the role that the IUP Ambassadors play in organizing and

overseeing the event.

“The special events committee of the IUP Ambassadors is spearheading the preparation of events for Kidz Korner and organizing a lot of other behindthe-scenes help that the ambassadors will be giving the alumni office,” Huey said. “All of the ambassadors are excited to meet the alumni who are coming back to visit and look forward to cel-

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ebrating this year’s homecoming festivities with them.”

Huey described the importance of the event and what it means for the alumni who attend.

“The alumni really enjoy the opportunity to have a place to come together,” Morgan said. “The groups meeting for reunions really are happy to have their reunion as part of Homecoming.”

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Meet your 2015 Homecoming Crimson Court

By KALI LEDGARD Lead News Writer K.J.Ledgard@iup.edu

Seven men and women have been selected for the Indiana University of Pennsylvania 2015 Crimson Court, representing each of the six academic colleges and the Punxsutawney campus, as well.

Those selected for the court are done so based on their academic successes and achievements rather than their social status at the university.

Crimson Court has taken the place of Homecoming King and Queen, a tradition that came to an end in 2010.

In order to be qualified to run for the court, students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and be in good judicial standing at IUP, according to a university press release.

The representatives each have their own personal reasons for running for the court, plans for the future and aspirations upon graduating from the university.

Elizabeth Warner: College of Humanities and Social Sciences Warner (senior, English education), of Erie, is a 2012 graduate of General McLane High School.

Warner is an active member in NCTE-IUP, the English education club on campus, the student coordinator for the Diversity Peer Educator program, an editor for both Her Campus IUP and the New Growth Art Review.

She is a member of Phi Eta Sigma and a community assistant in Wallwork Hall. She also tutors at the American Language Institute.

She said she decided to run because

Elizabeth Warner

Tory Dellafiora

Morgan Hoover

Jeremy Risinger

she thought it would be an exciting opportunity and because it is slightly out of her comfort zone.

“Running is something that I wouldn’t normally do, and I want to fill the last part of my college experience with as much of that as possible,” Warner said.

When she originally decided to run for the court, she did not imagine that she would be selected to represent her college.

“It feels so great to know that people would vote for me to be the representative for our college.”

After graduation, Warner said she plans on traveling to Memphis, Tenn., to participate in the Memphis Teacher Residency, where she will begin working on her master’s degree in urban education.

She hopes she will also be teaching English in an inner-city school in Memphis.

Tory Dellafiora: College of Fine Arts Dellafiora (junior, music education), of Graceton, is a 2013 Homer Center High School graduate.

Dellafiora is currently in symphony

the group.

Dellafiora is currently the fundraising chair for IUP’s chapter of the Pennsylvania Collegiate Music Educators’ Association, a member of Sigma Alpha Iota, and has represented scholarships in

marching band due to personal issues, so she decided running was the best way to represent the College of Fine Arts.

“I really wanted to represent the CFA as best as I could, and I’m honored to have been selected,” she said.

Being selected to represent her college on the Crimson Court is truly an exciting honor, Dellafiora said.

She believes that she is not only representing her college, but is representing individuals within the college as well.

“The fact that they felt that I would be a good representative for our college as a whole is just so humbling, and I’m so grateful for everyone that voted for me,” she said.

Dellafiora would love to go abroad to teach Western music in China, perhaps Hong Kong, or stay in the U.S. and teach music in middle school. She is also considering graduate school to study higher education administration.

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It feels like I have accomplished more than I could have ever imagined as an IUP student.

-Sarah Harrington College of Health and Human Services band on B-flat clarinet and principal bassoonist of concert band.

She works in the safety science department as well as the University Museums. She was in IUP’s first class of Sutton Scholars and remains active in

both print and video advertisements.

She said she chose to run for the court because the idea was presented to her by the administrative assistant of the college.

She was unable to participate in

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Six colleges and Punxsy campus represented in Court

Sarah Harrington

Madeline Williams

Tanner Stewart (Photos courtesy of Michelle Fryling)

Morgan Hoover: Eberly College of Business and Information Technology Hoover (senior, accounting), of Washington County, is a 2012 graduate of Peters Township High School.

She is a member of Tri Sigma and has held the positions of vice president of operations and membership recruitment director.

She is also an active member of the Honors Business Program, in which she is the head community assistant of Suites on Pratt and University Towers, the Cook Honors College and the honorary Greek organizations Order of Omega and Gamma Sigma Alpha.

Hoover completes 60 hours of community service each year through the honors college, according to the press release.

Hoover said she ran for the Crimson Court because she is proud of her major, as well as her college, and wanted the opportunity to represent both her major and the Eberly Business Honors Program.

“I feel extremely honored and humbled to have the opportunity to be the representative for Eberly,” Hoover said.

Hoover will be graduating in May and has plans to attend law school and hopes to take over her grandfather’s law firm.

Jeremy Risinger: College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics Risinger (senior, computer science), of Indiana, is a 2012 graduate of Indiana High School.

He is an IUP ambassador, a crimson tour guide, a member of Phi Delta Theta and vice president of the Hawk’s Nest

and Crimson Crazies.

Risinger is also a Dean’s List student.

Risinger said he wished to run for the court because he wanted to have the chance to represent his college and those students who are also members of the college.

“I feel that being able to represent my college is an amazing opportunity,” he said.

Upon graduating, he wishes to either attend graduate school to receive a master’s degree in student affairs in higher education or go directly into the work field.

Sarah Harrington: College of Health and Human Services Harrington (senior, hospitality management), of Drexel Hill, is a 2012 graduate of Haverford High School.

She is a Dean’s List student, the sweetheart for Phi Mu Delta and was a speaker at the 2015 freshman convocation.

She is also a member of Alpha Xi Delta, Eta Sigma Delta Honors Society, Best Buddies International and an executive board member of Panhellenic Council.

She said she decided to run for the court because she wanted to represent her college in the best way she could for her senior year.

She also feels that representing her college is a reflection of the accomplishments she has made throughout her years at IUP. “It feels like I have accomplished more than I could have ever imagined as an IUP student,” Harrington said.

“Everything I have worked for the past three years has paid off during my senior year.”

Harrington hopes to graduate and find a job she truly enjoys and loves while being around the people who mean the most to her.

“I am so excited to start the next journey of my life but also super nervous too,” she said.

Madeline Williams: College of Education and Educational Technology Williams (senior, communications media), of Harrisburg, is a 2012 gradu-

ate of SciTech High School.

She is a Board of Governors scholar, a member of Phi Eta Sigma honor society and a Dean’s List student.

She is also a community assistant for Ruddock Hall, a member of IUP-TV and is the performance coordinator for IUP Artistry Movement, a creative writing group at IUP. Williams said she felt she would be a good representative for her college due to her involvement within the IUP community and the communications media department.

“I am a huge advocate for the university, and I am very thankful for the opportunities that I have been presented with throughout the years,” Williams said.

She plans to begin her summer internship after graduation and further her media career, but has no definite plans as of now.

“Nothing is quite set in stone, but know that I have big plans.”

Tanner Stewart: Punxsutawney Campus Stewart is enrolled in IUP’s Academy of Culinary Arts.

Stewart is a 2015 graduate of West

Shamokin Junior-Senior High School.

He is the youngest representative on the court and is a member of the ice carving club.

“I am very excited to represent my college by being on the court,” Stewart said.

“It’s even more exciting for me because I am the youngest person in the Crimson Court.”

He said he ran for the court because he friends had pushed him to run and had allowed him to see that he has the right qualifications to represent the IUP Punxsutawney campus.

He is proud to represent his program.

“I am also very proud to be the first representative in a while that is a culinary student,” Stewart said.

Stewart has plenty of time to come up with a post-graduation plan. However, he currently hopes to one day open his own restaurant.

These winners are invited to participate in many homecoming activities held at their specific colleges, as well as the homecoming parade that will take place on Saturday along Philadelphia Street.

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IUP seeking extras for new commercial

By MARY ROMEO Lead Wet Ink Writer M.E.Romeo@iup.edu

The Indiana University of Pennsylvania Communications and Marketing Office is planning to film a commercial on campus Oct. 12 and 13, and it is looking for students to star as extras.

There have been several IUP commercials in the past, but this one plans to use real students in their natural habitats to recreate a genuine college environment.

Michelle Fryling, executive director of communications and media relations for IUP, explained the goal for the up-

coming commercial.

“I really feel [...] that it be as authentic as possible,” she said.

“That’s why we insist that the actors in the commercial be IUP students.”

The footage will be taken over the course of two days.

Oct. 12 will mostly be interior shots of classrooms, Folger Dining Hall and the Crimson Cafe, and Oct. 13 will be shots of the Oak Grove.

At least 100 extras are needed, especially for the Oak Grove shot.

Communications media classes are volunteering their classrooms and students to be a part of the shoot not to only star as extras but also to get expe-

rience watching how a commercial is filmed and produced.

Fryling explained that some of the footage taken throughout the course of the two days will be used for upcoming projects.

“These two days will give us footage for a lot of other videos and products in addition to the commercial we’re going to produce,” she said.

There aren’t many speaking parts for the extras.

The commercial is mainly going to rely on the use of music and images that will really tell the story, Fryling explained.

“It really focuses on undergraduates

and admissions, and basically telling the story of IUP,” she said.

“I think it’s going to make alumni and faculty really proud.”

Students can sign up to become extras through the Doodle Poll link provided in the website’s article, “Seeking Extras for IUP Commercial Shoot October 12-13.”

There will be time slots available to sign up all day long.

There are guidelines for appropriate clothing during the shoot. Extras are encouraged to wear IUP gear, and it is suggested they do not wear clothing with large wording that advertises or represents another college, business,

clothing store, etc.

The commercial will mostly broadcast throughout Pennsylvania and the Pittsburgh region; however, it will also reach as far as New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland.

The commercial is set to launch in the spring, but there could be some previews as early as December. Once the commercial is finished, students will have access to it through IUP media.

“I want people to watch the commercial and feel like they’ll fit in here at IUP,” Fryling said. “I think we’re a great institution that is such a great fit for so many students, and we just want to get our story out there.”

Act 66 offers amnesty to those seeking help for another

By TYLER MILLER Staff Writer T.C.Miller2@iup.edu

Many Indiana University of Pennsylvania students under the age of 21 who are under the influence encounter situations in which a friend or other student is in need of medical assistance, but they do not want to call for help because of

the fear of receiving citations for public drunkenness, underage drinking or expulsion from IUP. That is where Act 66 comes into play.

Under Act 66, an amendment made to Title 18 that was established in July 2011, Crimes and Offenses, of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statues, a person under the age of 21 will be granted amnesty for any alcoholic violations

if they are seeking medical assistance for someone else.

“IUP follows the same guidelines and will not judicially prosecute a[n underage] student,” said Ann Sesti, assistant director of the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs Program.

Though amnesty may be given to the original person seeking assistance, it will not be offered to additional students

stick around to help, or simply continue to party.

An underage person will be protected from prosecution for the possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages if the law enforcement, including campus police, became aware of the possession or consumption solely because the student was seeking medical assistance for someone else.

The person seeking assistance must believe they are the first to do so. If the student believes someone else is already calling the proper authorities, it is best for the student who is not contacting the police to vacate the area, for they will be persecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

Even if the individual in need of assistance is a friend, it is best to leave if someone is already helping the individual, according to Act 66.

Thirdly, the original student to call the authorities must provide his or her real name to said authorities. They must also stay with the individual needing medical assistance.

It can be easy for students to forget that Act 66 is in effect. Consequently, some could be too afraid to contact the proper authorities when a fellow partygoer is in need of medical assistance.

Of the students that do remember the act, some fail to remember that only one individual will gain the amnesty, which may lead to the rest of the partygoers ending up in the Police Blotter section of The Penn.

Students are encouraged to be safe, smart and to have fun during the homecoming weekend.

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Libraries host ‘Mr. IUP’ dies at age 69 fourth Banned Book Read Out

By LAUREN ROSSE Staff Writer L.T.Rosse@iup.edu

By KALI LEDGARD Lead NewsWriter K.J.Ledgard@iup.edu

The Indiana University of Pennsylvania English department partnered with IUP Libraries and the English Graduate Organization to hold its fourth annual Banned Book Read Out Wednesday in the Stapleton Library.

The American Library Association has been hosting Banned Books Week annually during the last week of September in order to raise awareness about the importance of maintaining our freedom to choose what we read, according to Tanya Heflin, coordinator of the Banned Books Read Out. All students were invited to stop by the open area, located across from Java City in Stapleton Library, to sign up and select a passage from a list of the 40 most banned books in the United States.

The list of banned books included “Speak” by Laurie Halse Anderson, “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” by Maya Angelou and “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” by Frank L. Baum.

Those in attendance also were encouraged to provide a two to threeminute reading of their choice from a book outside of the list that has faced censorship challenges, according to an IUP press release.

Those who signed up to read were given a raffle ticket for a chance to win a book lovers gift basket.

Refreshments were also offered for those who attended the reading.

Dr. Tanya Heflin, English professor and coordinator of Banned Books Week, put together the event along with Meghan Hurley (graduate, English), Heflin’s grad assistant.

The emcees for the event were Lauren Shoemaker and Andrew Schmitz, both of whom are English graduate students.

Heflin opened the event with a quote from novelist Toni Morrison, and introduced the theme for this year’s event,

which was young adult and children’s literature.

IUP President Michael Driscoll kicked off the read out with a reading from “The Adventures of Captain Underpants.”

He was followed by his wife, Rebecca Driscoll, who read a passage from the Bible.

The Driscolls have kicked off this event since Banned Books Week got its start at IUP, according to Heflin.

“I’m really delighted to say that both President and Mrs. Driscoll have kicked off the read out every year since its inception – and always to the delight of the assembled crowd,” Heflin said in an Oct. 1 email.

The read out is one of the biggest events of the week, due to it being part of a national network of read out events, according to Heflin.

“It was the first event we hosted four years ago,” Heflin said.

“It’s become the cornerstone of Banned Books Week around which we build several other specialized events.”

Wes McMasters (graduate, English) was one of the many students who signed up to read a passage.

McMasters said he volunteered to read because he felt it was a right that he, as well as other students, should actively express.

“I think it’s important to pay attention to intellectual freedom and to celebrate our right to it,” McMasters said.

Banned Books Week has grown significantly over the past four years, as it has gone from one event the first year to five events this year.

“Here at IUP,” Heflin said, “we’re thrilled to be offering not just the annual read out event, which we now put on each year, but also four associated events that take up different angles on the issues of censorship and suppressed information. I can already offer a ‘savethe-date’ for next year’s event, which will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016.”

Not every alumnus of Indiana University of Pennsylvania has earned the title of “Mr. IUP.” Jack H. Reefer Jr. did, however.

Reefer passed away Sept. 18 in his home at the age of 69.

He was an avid fan of IUP sports, particularly football and men’s and women’s basketball teams. He became famous among fans and players for his “I-U-P” cheer.

Reefer became commonly known as “Mr. IUP” for his love of the university and its teams. Because of his love for IUP, Reefer moved back to Indiana after retiring. Reefer was also a great supporter of music at IUP. He supported The Legend, IUP’s marching band, as well as the Carol Teti Memorial Organ Program.

Reefer was a generous patron to many causes in his lifetime. He donated not only to the music and sports programs at IUP but also to the Susan G. Komen, the Teddy Bear Fund Drive, The United Way Turkeython and other causes. He also established an endow-

ment scholarship fund in memory of his parents.

Emily Briggs, facilities director for the Kovalchick Complex and Athletic Center, called Reefer IUP’s “superfan.”

“When I first really ‘met’ Jack in 2009, before then I was coaching at Cal and I knew him only as “that guy at IUP who sings the anthem he was so happy to find out I grew up a couple miles from the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum,” Briggs said.

“I think he knew everything there was to know about trolleys and trains – he really followed his interests passionately. IUP Athletics was lucky enough to be one of the things he loved, and he showed it. He was our superfan. We’ll miss him.”

Reefer, the son of Dorothy and Jack Reefer Sr., was born on Feb. 24, 1946, in Delaware County, and was raised in the Beechview neighborhood of Pittsburgh.

He was an alumnus of South Hills High School and a member of Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s class of 1969. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in social sciences.

Reefer spent some time working for the United States Postal Service before

graduating from IUP, and he was able to work on the “mail train,” which journeyed from Pittsburgh to Chicago.

After graduating, Reefer worked for the Pennsylvania Department of Highways, now the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, in Harrisburg for 38 years.

After retiring in January 2008, Reefer continued to be a working member of the International Right of Way Association, and he became a participant of the Pennsylvania Association of Retired State Employees.

While living in Harrisburg, Reefer was an active member of the Pine Street United Presbyterian Church. As a music lover, Jack enjoyed singing hymns along with the congregation. Reefer also spent his recreational time working for a classical music radio station.

Reefer is survived by two brothers, Thomas, of Pittsburgh; and William, of Concord, Calif.; and by his companion, Jayne Cuddy-Clawson.

Contributions may be made to the Graystone Presbyterian Church in Indiana, where Reefer was an active member, or any of his favorite charities. His services were held this week in Indiana and Harrisburg.

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Liberty in North Korea visits IUP

By PATRICK KALIE Staff Writer P.D.Kalie@iup.edu

On Tuesday, Liberty in North Korea visited IUP to raise money and awareness for its cause.

Liberty in North Korea is a nonprofit dedicated to helping North Korean refugees find freedom in southeastern Asian countries and create awareness for the human-rights violations occurring in North Korea.

Liberty in North Korea is located in California and South Korea and was founded in 2004.

It helps North Korean refugees through a 3,000-mile escape to freedom, helping them resettle in a new country and empowering their ambitions.

Along with helping the refugees, Liberty in North Korea is focused on creating a narrative of the North Korean people, not their government.

Due to the extremely militaristic and aggressive nature of North Korea’s leaders, most of the media’s attention has been on the country’s nuclear threats.

The discussion has been a mix of

tragedy and comedy. Mixing the suppression of 24 million people with the hilarity of “the Kim’s” claims, the media developed “a barrier of apathy” that prevents change.

Travis Hyma, who presented for Liberty at IUP, used a mixture of lecture and multimedia to prove that the situation in North Korea warrants attention and deserves action.

The presentation noted the various limitations on freedom for the Korean citizens. North Koreans are not allowed to leave the country without permission from the government.

Citizens do not have the right to free speech, information and religion.

There have also been chronic food shortages, which make for dangerous health conditions.

The justice system in North Korea was also criticized. An estimate of 80,000 to 120,000 people are held in political prison camps.

When a citizen is persecuted for anti-state crimes, three generations of their family are sent to these camps.

There are also public executions for numerous crimes.

Liberty in North Korea helps people escape because it is so complex for

them to do it themselves.

The border of North Korea and South Korea is arguably the most difficult border to cross. So, North Koreans oftentimes escape to China.

However, China has a policy similar to that of the Fugitive Slave Law, making it so refugees are sent back to North Korea and subsequently punished.

Liberty in North Korea helps the refugees from China to Southeast Asia, where they will be free.

These presentations are conducted by what Liberty in North Korea call “Nomads.” Nomads are college-aged students that travel around the country, spreading awareness of their nonprofit.

Travis and his fellow Nomads asked for donations, and fielded questions after the program on how a student could get an internship with the nonprofit.

He referred to Liberty in North Korea as “the Google of non-profits,” referring to Google being rated as the coolest company to intern for.

If you are interested in getting involved with Liberty in North Korea, go to libertyinnorthkorea.org for more information.

News

Psychology graduate students lead ‘Coping with Grief ’

By TYLER MILLER

Staff Writer T.C.Miller2@iup.edu

Many people have experienced the loss of someone important, whether it be a friend, family member, pet or someone else.

Grief is one of the universal human experiences, and it can also be one of the most confusing and complicated processes each person goes through during life.

The “Coping with Grief ” workshop, held on Wednesday in Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Ruddock Hall G12, was spearheaded by two clinical psychology graduate students, Sara Troupe and Peter Hauge, and addressed the topic.

“Grief is different for everyone,” Troupe said. “It depends on the factors, and it depends on who you lost.

People often go through five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance.

However, Troupe and Hauge also said that people can go through the different stages at their own pace.

“There are many types of losses, such as loss of a job or career, a big break-up or a death of a loved one,” Hauge said.

While each person grieves differently, the workshop highlighted commonalities among grief experiences.

It also discussed the variety of ways in which a person’s grief may progress

based on a number of different factors.

“Grief is never really over,” Troupe said. “People can have many triggers that can bring them back to another stage.”

“It’s more of a spiral, going in and out of the grieving processes,” Hauge said.

“Some people just get used to dealing with their grief when it resurfaces.”

The two grad students stressed grieving in healthy ways, such as talking it out.

“You can [also] take care of yourself physically, eating healthy, going to the gym or even going for a walk or run,” Troupe said.

However, if a person starts to depend to heavily on vices, such as alcohol and other drugs, or self-harm, Troupe and Hauge both agreed that person would need help.

They suggested these students attend a free session at IUP’s counseling center, no matter how awkward the initial conversation may be. Both graduate students urged any student who is grieving the illness or death of a loved one, or just wants to talk about the grieving process, to attend an Actively Moving Forward (AMF) support club meeting.

AMF, led by Troupe, provides students with a way to actively deal with grief, learn more about the grieving process and vent about their own grievances.

Multiple dead in Oregon community college shooting

By CHRISTINE MAI-DUC Los Angeles Times TNS

At least 13 people were killed and 20 more injured by a gunman who opened fire Thursday at a southwestern Oregon community college, officials said.

The gunman was killed in an exchange of gunfire with police, Douglas County Sheriff Jon Hanlin told reporters at an afternoon news briefing.

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown said the gunman was a 20-year-old male. Authorities have provided no further details about the suspect or his motives for the attack. The FBI confirmed that it is now involved in the investigation.

“It’s sad that we’re now in that hor-

rible club of schools that have had to deal with this,” Douglas County Commissioner Tim Freeman told the Los Angeles Times.

The shooting was reported at approximately 10:40 a.m. at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, about 180 miles south of Portland and about 70 miles from Eugene. The school has about 3,300 full- and part-time students.

Mercy Hospital in Roseburg confirmed that it has received nine patients and three more were on the way. PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at Riverbend in Springfield, Ore., tweeted that two victims of the shooting had arrived and more were expected.

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student spotlight Nursing student leads medical relief trips abroad

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

As president of the Foundation for International Medical Relief of Children (FIMRC), Krista Bechard (senior, nursing) is planning two upcoming winter-break trips for students to go abroad and provide medical relief to children in need around the world.

FIMRC is a national organization with a branch at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

According to its website, its goal is to improve the health and well-being of people in developing countries through the use of health improvement programs.

The IUP chapter of FIMRC focuses on volunteer work to help children in need along with similar medically related activities.

As president, Bechard has many different roles.

She is responsible for planning weekly meetings, organizing local volunteer opportunities in the Indiana community and communicating with the Global Health Volunteer Program manager from the FIMRC headquarters.

One way the FIMRC-IUP chapter

meets its goals of helping provide medical relief is by planning regular service trips to countries including Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, India, Nicaragua, Peru, the Philippines and Uganda.

Bechard went on one of these trips with five other students over winter break in January 2015.

They went to the Limón, Las Salinas region of Nicaragua.

Some of the various activities the group did for local families included assessing the health of diabetic and prenatal patients, working at the FMIRC clinic, painting and decorating the health clinic and making donations to the clinic.

Bechard described some of the work she and her fellow students did in Nicaragua.

“At the FIMRC clinic in Nicaragua, we dispensed medications, observed the OBGYN and pediatrician, met with sick children, and we were able to help with pediatric check-ups,” Bechard said.

“The pediatric check-ups included height and weight, temperature and head circumference.”

As president of FIMRC, she is also in the process of planning two more trips to Uganda and Peru for the upcoming

(Photo submitted by Krista Bechard) Krista Bechard posed with a Nicaraguan child during her trip in January.

winter session.

Bechard will go on the Uganda trip

with other members of FIMRC while other students travel to Peru.

Additionally, Bechard represents IUP’s senior nursing class as a member of the Student Advisory Board for Nursing.

She is also a member of Sigma Theta Tau-International Honors Society of Nursing and Phi Eta Sigma Honors Society.

Bechard offered some advice to fellow undergraduate students, especially other nursing majors.

“I would definitely recommend them to follow their dreams, no matter how hard they may seem to achieve or how corny that sounds,” Bechard said.

“I recommend joining and participating in as many clubs and extracurricular activities one enjoys and can handle fitting in their busy schedules.

“For the nursing majors specifically, just know it’s all worth it,” she said.

“Each year gets harder and more hectic, but it also gets easier. Being a nursing student will be one of the most stressful and difficult times in your lives, but you can make it, and you’ll be glad you did.

“It is one of the most rewarding professions, and you will never forget the lives you touched and patients you’ve worked with who in turn touched your life.”

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IUP HoCo takes many forms

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Letter to the Editor Indiana County Collaborative Team

R.Gorman@iup.edu

Homecoming should be enjoyable for everyone.

Whether you are a student, an alumnus or alumna, a resident of the Indiana community, or a visitor, your homecoming experience should be fun, but it should not be celebrated without safety, respect and responsibility. After all, what others do can affect you, and what you do affects others.

Certainly, having many guests in Indiana can be a wonderful thing and gives our community the chance to showcase all we have to offer.

The Indiana Area Collaborative Team hopes everyone has the chance to experience the traditions – like the parade and the football game and new activities, like Monte Carlo Night and the concert featuring The Clarks at Indiana Theater. It’s a great time to make memories of a lifetime – ones that are not regrettable.

So, we encourage everyone to step out of situations that could lead to something you might later regret or step in when you see people who may need assistance. Be smart and be safe, and everyone will have fun!

Best wishes for a positive Homecoming ’15.

Sincerely, Indiana Area Collaborative Team

Homecoming festivities are about to get underway at Indiana University of Pennsylvania if they haven’t already.

For some, homecoming signals a weekend chock-full of alumni celebrations – the parade, the football game and all the events in between highlight a busy schedule for IUP students, both those of today and those of the past.

For others, homecoming is a glorified slate of parties, both on and off campus.

And unfortunately, the partying crowd oftentimes steals the spotlight from those who choose to make other plans. That’s not to say having a few drinks in celebration of homecoming is a bad thing, but when infringing illegal activity becomes more evident than the celebration itself, problems arise.

Still, it’d be wrong to say that every student at IUP is responsible for the rowdiness that often leaks into community headlines and the assumptions it may cause. For as many students who chip into the ruckus that’s cast a negative light on events like homecoming and IUPatty’s in recent years, there have arguably been just as many, if not more, who have worked to better the community during such times of celebration.

One such example, the Midnight Mission hosted by Indiana’s Grace United Methodist Church, draws the support of IUP students on an annual basis and impacts not only those who volunteer but also the hundreds of partygoers who encounter it. In serving free food and sparking conversations between 9 p.m. and 4 a.m. during homecoming weekend, Midnight Mission touches the community in a way that parties don’t but, perhaps more importantly, epitomizes the type of constructive activities in which IUP students have engaged.

Homecoming isn’t always all about partying or drinking. And those who do party and drink at an extreme pace certainly aren’t representations of the IUP community as a whole.

Some IUP students do, in fact, chip in to make homecoming as productive as possible, not as detrimental as possible. And some just flat-out ignore the spotlight altogether, spending the weekend like they would any other. And that’s perfectly fine.

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THE PENN Alex Gaskarth, left, and the rest of All Time Low performed Tuesday night in the HUB Ohio Room as part of homecoming week at IUP.

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All Time Low kicks off IUP Homecoming

By RACHEL CLIPPINGER Staff Writer R.M.Clippinger@iup.edu

Sleepy eyes and hopeful hearts waited outside of the Hadley Union Building Ohio Room early Tuesday morning for a sold-out concert opening that night.

Hannah Spinosi (sophomore, nursing), one of five women who took shifts to wait in line throughout the day, wanted to be in the front row for one of her “all-time favorite bands,” All Time Low, which performed to kick off homecoming week at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

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An American pop-punk band formed in 2003, All Time Low was asked to stop by IUP on its way back from its latest tour, “Back to the Future Hearts.”

“All Time Low has a massive fan following because they’re so upbeat and fun,” Spinosi said. “I can’t believe [they played] for homecoming, and I hope that [The Entertainment Network] will continue to bring back our favorite bands for years to come.”

Students of all ages attended the show, including students from outside of the university.

Tyler Dutko, from California University of Pennsylvania, attended the show.

He said he has seen All Time Low more than 15 times live in concert.

Since following the band, Dutko has made friends with band members, such as guitarist Jack Barakat, who pulled Dutko on stage to play his guitar during a song.

Not only did Dutko get a few minutes of fame, but Spinosi, her sister Taylor Spinosi (junior, nursing) and other IUP students were asked by lead singer Alex Gaskarth to “show off their musical

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talents with them,” joining the stage for the song “Time Bomb.”

“It was like a dream come true for me and my sister to be on stage with them,” Spinosi said. “It was my favorite concert by far.”

Barakat and Gaskarth, the characters of the band, entertained the crowd with X-rated jokes and commentary in between their sets.

Barakat said to the crowd he “wishes he was back in college, where the girls were hot and life was simple.”

The band debuted one of their newest singles, “Cinderblock Garden,” for

the first time live to the IUP crowd as a tester, and it was overwhelmed with the positive response it received.

Gaskarth thanked the crowd following the song by saying, “You guys are awesome.”

The night ended with a half-hour encore, finishing the show with their famous billboard hit, “Dear Maria, Count Me In.” As students towered the crowd and energy showered the room, the concert ended in an All Time Low fashion.

“We’re loving life and appreciating great music,” Spinosi said.

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Homecoming T-shirts focus on pop culture

By MARY ROMEO Lead Wet Ink Writer M.E.Romeo@iup.edu

This week, Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s campus has been populated with students selling homecoming T-shirts in anticipation for the upcoming weekend.

Here are some highlights of what shirts have been sold for 2015’s homecoming: The National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) created a fitting Tshirt for the English building.

“Farewell to Leonard Hall” T-shirts, with the years 1953-2015 printed on the front, are being sold inside Leonard Hall.

The quote on the back of the shirt was up for debate, but the organization decided on one by C.S. Lewis that says, “There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind.”

The Women’s Ice Hockey Club created shirts that were being sold between Leonard and Wilson Hall Wednesday and Thursday.

The white T-shirts referenced the popular HBO show, “Game of Thrones.”

They read: “COLLEGE. A GAME OF LOANS.” The back of the shirts fea-

tured a silhouette picture of a mounted police officer that said, “Brace yourself.

The horses are coming. IUP Homecoming 2015.”

Another group of IUP students created a T-shirt referencing Drake songs.

The shirt is gray and features an iPhone battery on the front that says “Charged Up,” with the lyrics of “Back to Back” on the flip side of the shirt.

“We were just trying to make something popular that college students would know and like,” Emily Monzo (sophomore, business) said.

Another group of girls was selling shirts inside the Hadley Union Building that referenced a song by the Weeknd.

The baseball tees had red sleeves, and the front read, “I Can’t Feel My Face At IUP” and on the back it read, “But I Love It.” Alpha Tau Delta created jersey material women’s V-necks that were sold inside the HUB for $15.

The back of the shirts say, “We didn’t realize we were making memories, we just knew we were having fun.”

Two other groups referenced the movie “Straight Outta Compton.”

Mu Sigma Upsilon’s shirts read, “Straight Outta IUP,” whereas another group had “Straight Outta Beer” with

“Sike” labeled on the back.

The IUP English Equestrian team got a head start to the homecoming weekend by selling its T-shirts Sept. 24.

The black tee referenced a country song

by Lee Brice.

“We saw the design online, and it’s a song that everyone liked, and it seems like everyone likes them too,” Rachel Thomas (senior, marketing) said. “We’ve pretty much sold out.”

Community service sorority Delta Tau Sigma sold its T-shirts inside the HUB Thursday afternoon.

“Since we’re a service sorority, we try to look for sayings and quotes that aren’t related to drinking or alcohol,” Katie Waite (senior, fashion merchandising) said.

The gray T-shirts featured red lettering that said, “Old enough to know better, young enough not to care” written on the back of the shirt, with “IUP Homecoming” on the front.

Waite explained that permission has to be granted in order to sell homecoming T-shirts on campus.

“You have to get the table approved to even sit here, and then you have to take your T-shirt design to the upstairs part of the HUB to then get it approved,” Waite said.

New conductor set to lead annual IUP Homecoming concert

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

Rich Homie Quan performed Thursday night in the HUB Ohio Room.

(Karen Plate/ The Penn)

The annual homecoming concert returns to Indiana University of Pennsylvania at 3 p.m. Sunday in Fisher Auditorium.

The concert has been included in part of the IUP Homecoming festivities for several years now, and is a music tradition at the school.

The IUP concert band will perform as usual. Additionally, this year’s concert will feature the IUP wind ensemble, the IUP symphony band and the Indiana Symphonic Winds.

According to IUP’s website, the inclusion of these groups will “showcase the talents of IUP students and the surrounding community.”

The concert is titled “A New Beginning” in honor of Timothy Paul, the new conductor of the IUP wind ensemble and the new director of bands.

Paul took on the position after Jack Stamp retired in May. Paul “founded the International Fellowship of Conductors, Composers and Collaborators (IFC3), an innovative, new venue created to celebrate wind music” in 2014, according to the IUP website.

The goal of IFC3 is to support the collaboration between musicians to the advancement of wind band literature.

Paul accomplished a lot before coming to IUP, including directing ensembles at the Northwest NafME Biennial Conference, the Oregon Music Education Association Conference and the Atlanta International Band and Orchestra Clinic.

He has also published several articles in journals such as the “Journal of Band Research,” and he has been the recipient of notable awards such as the Phi Beta My Florida Chapter’s Distinguished Director Award and the John Philip Sousa

Foundation’s Sudler Flag of Honor.

Some of the music included in the program’s lineup includes “March” by Sergei Prokofiev, “Molly on the Shore”

by Percy Grainger, “Angels in the Architecture” by Frank Ticheli and “Dodecafecta” by James Stephenson.

“Angels in the Architecture” will feature soprano Holly Moore (senior, music), and “Dodecafecta” will feature IUP’s faculty brass quintet known as the HoodleBug Brass.

For people who are unable to attend the concert, the event will be live streamed on YouTube beginning at the published concert start time.

Tickets are available for the event at the IUP Hadley Union Building box office, via telephone at 724-357-1313 and online.

Tickets can also be purchased at the door. Regular tickets are $11, discounted tickets are $9 and children and I-Card holders can get tickets for $7.

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Global Citizen Festival draws music’s big names Sheeran, Grande and others perform in event aiming to end extreme poverty

By MICHAEL KIWAK Copy Editor M.T.Kiwak@iup.edu

The Global Poverty Project, an organization committed to ending extreme poverty by 2030 through urging citizens to call for action from world leaders, hosted the Global Citizen Festival Saturday on the Great Lawn of Central Park in New York City.

The event drew more than 60,00 attendees, with lines extending down the lengths of Central Park West and Fifth Avenue hours before the gates even opened.

Festivities kicked off with an introduction from hosts Stephen Colbert and Hugh Jackman, which led into the first performance of the evening: Coldplay.

The British alt rock band played some of its most well-known hits, including “Yellow,” “Viva La Vida” and “Sky Full of Stars.”

The first surprise appearance of the event took place when Grammy-nominated singer Ariana Grande came out to perform a duet of “Just a Little Bit of Your Heart” with lead singer Chris Martin, who played a large role in recruiting the other acts.

To close its set, the band debuted a new song titled “Amazing Day,” a mellow piece about hope and appreciating the planet.

Afterward, a few speakers discussed humanitarianism before giving way to former American Idol contestant Tori Kelly.

Kelly served as a music buffer between Coldplay and Ed Sheeran, performing “Blackbird,” “City Dove,” “Nobody Love” and “Should’ve Been Us.” Kelly’s high-energy performance

gave way to more speakers, including a video from Facebook creator Mark Zuckerberg, actress Katie Holmes, scientist and TV personality Bill Nye, actor Leonardo DiCaprio and “Sesame Street” character Big Bird.

Nye spoke in conjunction with Delaware Sen. Chris Coons, as they both pushed for better food distribution practices and for people to support Coons’ bipartisan legislation calling for reformation of America’s global food program.

DiCaprio spoke in favor of climate protection and how “powerful fossil fuel interests” continue to obstruct change.

World Bank group president Dr. Jim Yong Kim spoke with Big Bird about the importance of providing toilets and encouraging their use.

After that round of speakers finished, “Scandal” actress Kerry Washington introduced Sheeran to crowd.

Sheeran, making use of just his guitars and a loop pedal, proceeded to produce a steady flow of heart-swaying acoustic ballads, including “I’m a Mess,” “Lego House” and “Bloodstream.”

Sheeran then played a duet of “Thinking Out Loud” with Chris Martin on piano, which was accompanied by a video showing couples of all kinds showing their love for one another.

The performance caused tears for some in the audience as they embraced loved ones of their own.

After playing “The A Team,” Sheeran concluded on an upbeat note with “Sing,” which drew a chorus of “ooo’s” from the crowd.

Another speaking interlude followed, highlighted by political appearances.

The prime ministers of Luxembourg (Xavier Bettel) and Malta (Joseph Muscat) reaffirmed their commitment to eliminating polio, while Vice President

of the United States Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, also addressed the crowd.

Rapper Common then broke up the preaching with performances of songs like “Kingdom” and “Glory,” with the role of John Legend being filled by gospel singer Tasha Cobbs.

Another big surprise befell the crowd as Sting came out with bass guitar in tow to perform mashups of “Every Breathe You Take” and “Love is the Seventh Wave.”

More addresses caused much of the crowd to grow restless as anticipation for Beyoncé reached a fever pitch.

All the waiting for Queen Bey paid off, however, as fans were treated to a highly theatrical, upbeat performance.

In tandem with 10 back-up dancers, Beyonce emerged from the top of a large wooden box and opened with a reformatted “Crazy In Love,” inputing parts of “Bootylicious.”

What followed was a nearly 45-minute eclecticism of romance, hip-hop and everything in between, most of which was laced with messages of women’s empowerment.

Some songs featured video vignettes that further served to reinforce feminism, like UFC fighter Ronda Rousey’s “do-nothing bitch” speech and an excerpt from poet Maya Angelou.

The penultimate performance of her set provided arguably the most memorable moment, as Beyoncé drew a pulsing sea of fists during the song “Survivor.”

She used her final minutes to serve as the perfect introduction for First Lady Michelle Obama, who utilized her allotted time to promote her new campaign, 62 Million Girls.

The campaign focuses on getting girls around the world a proper education.

Obama then gave way to well-known

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humanitarian and U2 lead singer Bono, who only spoke and then introduced 2014 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai.

Yousafzai drew nearly as large an applause as any of the music acts as she gave another speech that highlighted gender equality and women’s education.

Unfortunately, much of audience resorted to chattering amongst each other and calling for Pearl Jam at that point after having a similar message repeatedly bored into their heads throughout the day.

Prior to the final performance, Jackman came out to announce that more than a billion actions had been taken through the organization’s website in favor of achieving global development goals, which drew strong applause from the crowd.

Pearl Jam then took the stage, performing “Mind Your Manners” and “Do the Evolution” with a burning intensity that drove crowd-goers into a frenzy, singing along note for note with the growling of lead singer Eddie Vedder.

In a band that is a well-known advocate of combating inequalities and making the world a better place, Vedder

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echoed the sentiment that repeatedly resonated throughout the evening.

“We just want to thank you for making this wave of hope, that can rise and it can grow,” he said. “And I hope it smashes on the shore of cynicism and apathy.”

After performing other hits like “Better Man” and “Alive,” they paid homage to Beatles icon John Lennon, who would have been 75-years-old in October, by covering “Imagine.”

Vedder crooned as an expanse of lights, both from lighters and phones, synchronously swung, creating a lulling ambience.

Then, to the delight of many, Beyoncé came back out to sing Bob Marley’s “Redemption Song” with Vedder, which also featured a speech from Nelson Mandela as an interlude.

Pearl Jam closed out the concert with more of its signature energy, covering Neil Young’s “Rockin’ in the Free World,” which drew multiple people out from backstage to dance and sing along.

Vedder closed with an emphatic statement.

“Keep rising,” he said. “We’ll see you the next time the wave hits the shore.”

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Homecoming has multiple meanings for Greek Life

By SAMANTHA BELL Staff Writer S.M.Bell@iup.edu

For members of Greek Life at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, homecoming is an opportunity to give back to the community and to bridge gaps between distance, time and other Greek organizations.

“Greek Life comes together during homecoming,” said Madison McDonald (senior, hospitality management), a member of Sigma Kappa.

Members of Greek Life are randomly paired up with other Greek organizations, and they work together during the weeks leading up to homecoming to build floats for the annual parade.

This year, the theme for the floats is “Once Upon a Time.”

“We’re four different organizations, but we come together and work as one,” said Audra Zaman (senior, marketing), a member of Delta Zeta.

In addition to contributing to the parade, Greek organizations hold their own festivities as well.

Several organizations, such as Delta Zeta, Sigma Kappa and Phi Delta Theta, welcome back their alumni by hosting gatherings that typically include food, conversation and the chance to embrace their pasts.

“It’s a great opportunity to share your experiences as a fraternity member with that of the older generations who came before you,” said Brandon Roberts

(senior, psychology), a member of Phi Delta Theta. “You also have the opportunity to make new connections with people.”

“The alumni brunches are cool for us because it’s a way for us to see Sigma Kappa full circle,” said Catie Kry, a 2014 alumna of IUP and Sigma Kappa.

“We all once were a part of planning the brunch and inviting the alumni, which was exciting as a collegiate member because you were so eager to see who would come out and share their stories.”

Members of Greek Life also participate in a street cleanup on Sunday morning following the homecoming festivities.

According to Patrick Kaczka (senior, psychology and art history), a member

of Theta Chi fraternity, his organization participates in the street cleanup to set their organization apart, to give back to the community and to show a sense of responsibility.

“Greek Life is held to a higher standard … just one action from one person in our chapter can affect the outlook on all of Greek Life nationwide,” McDonald said.

In related news, Greek Life is partnering with the Center for Student Life and Student Engagement to host Whatever The Letter, a Greek vendor, through Oct. 2.

For the two-day event at Pratt Circle, IUP students receive exclusive pricing and are eligible for $25 and $50 gift cards.

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Crimson Hawks will get opportunity against Edinboro Saturday

By JOSH HILL Staff Writer J.M.Hill5@iup.edu

Two Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Western division opponents are set to square off as the Indiana University of Pennsylvania Crimson Hawks (2-1) host the Edinboro Fighting Scots (0-4) SatFOOTBALL urday at Frank Cignetti Field at George P. Miller Stadium.

Despite a shortened practice week, everything seems to be coming into place for a successful homecoming this year for the Crimson Hawks. Head coach Curt Cignetti knows what his team needs to do to get a win Saturday.

“It all starts on the practice field with our preparation and focus,” Cignetti said.

IUP is fresh off a win last week against Mercyhurst University.

The defense is coming off a performance in which it returned three of four interceptions for touchdowns.

The Crimson Hawks have nine interceptions this season, and they have returned five for touchdowns.

Five is the number of interceptions IUP had as a team in 2014.

Five touchdown returns is more than any other team in the NCAA, which includes more than 520 schools.

The Crimson Hawks have also only played three games, while most other schools have played four to this point in then season.

Steve Franco (junior, marketing) and Dorian Lane (senior, accounting) each have two interceptions this season.

IUP has made some timely plays in the passing game despite the fact that its depth has been tested at the receiver spot. The offensive line is paving the way for the running backs, as IUP has had a different 100-yard rusher in each

of their three games.

As for Edinboro, it hasn’t exactly been the model of consistency in taking care of the football this season.

Quarterback Jake Sisson has thrown more interceptions than touchdowns this season.

IUP still has to go out on the field and deliver. Take 2013 for example, when IUP was the favorite and Edinboro shocked the Crimson Hawks on their home field. It is something that players and coaches have not forgotten.

“I’ve brought (2013) up every day,” Cignetti said. “It’s an added piece of motivation.”

NOTES: Kickoff for the game is set for 2 p.m.

IUP leads the series 56-23-4. IUP won the last meeting between these two teams 18-8 in 2014. The game will be streamed live online at IUPAthletics. com.

Walt Pegues (sophomore, communications media) hurdled through defenders Sept. 12 against Lock Haven.

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Four running backs flourishing for Crimson Hawks

By EVAN McCUE Contributing Writer E.M.McCue@iup.edu

Maintaining a sufficient amount of depth at every position in college football is a goal that coaches strive to achieve every season.

This year, head coach Curt Cignetti and the Indiana University of Pennsylvania Crimson Hawks have achieved a great deal of success with multiple players at the running back position. The team has made it known in the early stages of the season that it intends to use the luxury of a deep and talented group to its advantage.

“We have good, quality depth at the running back position,” Cignetti said.

“This kind of depth comes in handy in case one of our backs goes down, the next man in line can get plugged right in.”

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Cignetti’s point was proven in the team’s first victory of the season, which came Sept. 19 against Lock Haven University.

Sophomore running back Chris Temple (accounting) suffered an injury early on in the contest, leaving the remaining running backs on the depth chart responsible for establishing and maintaining a successful run game. Former four-star recruit and University of Massachusetts Amherst transfer, Drew Harris (sophomore, sociology), took full advantage of his opportunity as he carried the ball 17 times for 109 yards and punched in his first touchdown as a Crimson Hawk.

Three weeks into the 2015 season, IUP boasts one of the most potent rushing attacks in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC). The team leads the conference with a voluminous

295.3 rushing yards per game and 6.0 yards per carry.

“It’s imperative to establish a steady run game” said Cignetti, who in his fifth season at the helm of the program. “A successful run game helps to control the ball, the tempo and the clock.”

A punishing run game is nothing new to Cignetti, since he served as an assistant coach under Nick Saban at the University of Alabama during a successful stretch of seasons through 2007 until 2010.

These Alabama teams dominated Division I football as they battered opponents with running backs like 2008 Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram and 2011 Heisman finalist Trent Richardson. The success on the ground, along with a stifling defense, led to an undefeated season and a national championship, and it seems Cignetti has

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infused similar components of that success into the IUP football program.

The depth within the running back position has been displayed so far, as three different running backs gained more than 100 yards on the ground in a game this season.

This steady ground game is headlined by sophomore running back Luigi Lista-Brinza (sophomore, kinesiology, health & sports science), who is averaging 91.3 yards per game and has two touchdowns on the year.

He is followed by Temple, who rushed 18 times for 195 yards and a touchdown against Lock Haven.

Harris has certainly made a case for himself, as he has accumulated 134 yards and a touchdown in his last two games.

The absence of Temple has also shined light upon yet another young,

promising talent in the backfield.

Redshirt-freshman Shannon Jackson (education) has proven himself worthy of drawing the attention of opposing defenses. Jackson has 77 yards and a touchdown on only six carries on the season, validating himself as a potential explosive play threat for the Crimson Hawks in the future.

The team looks to continue its success on the ground as it faces Edinboro University, which possesses the 13thranked rush defense in the PSAC. The Fighting Scots have allowed nine rushing touchdowns thus far and are allowing 218.3 yards per game on the ground.

With an overall record of 0-­4, Edinboro will travel to Frank Cignetti Field at George P. Miller Stadium to take on the 2‐1 Crimson Hawks on Saturday at 2 p.m. for IUP’s homecoming contest.

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Ultimate frisbee team Slow beginning braces for rebuilding season haunts golf team

By JARROD BROWNE Contributing Writer J.W.Browne@iup.edu

Although most Indiana University of Pennsylvania teams compete in Division II, the school’s ultimate frisbee team is one of the few programs that competes at the Division I level.

The team primarily competes in the spring but is kept busy ULTIMATE year-round by competing in three tournaments a semester.

When the Innuendos compete in tournaments, they leave Indiana on Friday afternoons and return to campus Sunday evenings.

For the duration of the tournaments, the Innuendos usually play about seven games. While the team often enjoys these tournaments, it takes a toll on its players’ bodies.

“The tournaments are exciting, but exhausting,” team captain Eric Larsen (senior, marketing) said.

The Innuendos are excited for the season to begin but realize that this year might be a struggle.

“This year is going to be a rebuilding year,” team captain Dan Patrick (senior, criminology) said. “We lost a lot of good kids last year.”

Although the team is going through a rebuilding phase, it also faces many other struggles.

One of the major obstacles that the Innuendos face is funding. The team receives $600 from the school for funding. Even with the money, however, most of the expenses are paid for out of the team’s own pocket.

In order to help cover these costs, the team organizes fundraisers.

The Innuendos’ most successful fundraiser has been selling T-shirts for IUPatty’s and homecoming weekend.

Although the Innuendos work yearround and pay for most of their own expenses, members of the team are happy to do so, thanks to the close bond they share.

Team captain Chase Gunn (senior, communications media) explained a running joke among the team.

“The frisbee team is the largest sorority on campus,” he said. “We are always hanging out. Most of us live together, or are neighbors.”

With a strong chemistry, the team may surprise itself and its section, the West Penn Section.

The team goal is to make it to regionals and have similar results to the 2014 team that placed 11th in the region.

The region that IUP competes in consists of schools throughout Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsylvania.

Some of the schools that IUP may see at regionals are the University of Pittsburgh and West Virginia University.

While the team is expecting a difficult year this year, its members are happy to be back on campus and are excited to begin practices for the 20152016 season.

By ALEXANDRIA MANSFIELD Staff Writer A.M.Mansfield@iup.edu

Many of Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s athletic teams hold winning records this season, and men’s golf is no exception.

Having competed in three of its four matches already, the GOLF team is looking to compete in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Championships in just a few weeks.

“We had a poor start,” head coach Fred Joseph said, “which was very surprising, because they were so much better on paper than what they played.

They recently played very well at the last tournaments, it was more of what we wanted to see.

“There’s nothing in particular they really have to work on. The players need to gain confidence. They are talented players and need to realize they are good.”

At the Le Moyne Fall Preview Sept.

11-12, the Crimson Hawks tied for eighth place out of the 16 teams competing.

Tyler Erb (sophomore, business) was the top finisher for IUP, as he tied for 13th place overall with a 15-over 159.

Coming in not too far behind were John Foley (freshman, undecided) and Michael Hoare (sophomore, marketing).

They shot an 18-over 162 and 20over 164, respectively.

Foley tied for 21st while Hoare tied for 28th.

Brett Geiser (senior, management) tied for 38th with a 22-over 166.

Also playing for the team were Max Kirsch (junior, business), who tied for 45th overall with 23-over 167, and Josh Bartley (sophomore, business management), who tied for 54th with a 25-over 169.

“I think a strength that the team has is that we are very resilient,” Kirsch said.

“We always bounce back well after a bad day, or we all have a good habit of bouncing back after a bad hole. Not a lot of teams can recover as well as we do.”

At the Hal Hansen Invitational, the team finished fourth out of 12 teams.

Kirsch tied for fourth overall with a seven-over 151.

Hoare finished in a tie for seventh with an eight-over 152.

Geiser finished in 11th place.

Sames tied for 16th with a shot of 11-over 155.

Bartley tied for 36th with a 17-over 161.

Erb tied for 59th with a 27-over 171, while Foley took 61st with 29-over 173.

“I think that [the] season isn’t really going as planned,” Kirsch said.

“We are used to winning. We’re good enough to win, but we just haven’t been able to pull through. I think the toughest part will be getting that first win.

We’re so close, we just need to play a little harder.”

“Kenny Sames is the No. 1 man of the team,” Joseph said.

“He’s a two-time All-American and was [the] Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference [Golfer] of the Year last season.”

Sames led the team to victory with a four-over 148 at the Mercyhurst Fall Invitational on Sunday and Monday.

The Crimson Hawks placed third of 17 teams, improving their performance.

All players shot a five-over 77 or lower.

Kirsch and Bartley shot even-par 72’s while Hoare shot a two-over 74.

Kirsch tied for seventh overall with Foley as they both notched a five-over 149.

Hoare tied for 22nd with a nine-over 153 and Geiser tied with Erb for 32nd with an 11-over 155.

Bartley tied for 43 with 13-over 157.

“We hope to win the PSAC golf championship in mid-October,” Joseph said.

“We would also like to win the home tournament at the Indiana Country Club in April as well as the NCAA postseason in May.” The Crimson Hawks will compete one more time before the PSAC Championships.

The Vulcan Invitational in Washington, Pa., will take place on Oct. 12 and 13.

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IUP prepares for tough Accardi thrust into schedule moving forward spotlight as a freshman

By VAUGHN DALZELL Lead Sports Writer A.D.Ohaion@iup.edu

After dropping a pair of games to No. 3 Shippensburg University and Bellarmine University Saturday and Sunday, the Indiana University of Pennsylvania field hockey team squeezed out a 2-1 victory over Seton Hill University Tuesday.

The Crimson Hawks improved to 4-4 (2-2) on the year FIELD HOCKEY behind Amber Bailey’s two goals.

Bailey (junior, psychology) also scored the first goal of her career last week against Bellarmine.

She’s the only player to score for IUP in the past three games, and she now leads the team in points (6) and goals (3), passing Matti Reightler (freshman, political science) and Haley Fidler (junior, exercise science).

“Amber’s scoring has not only

helped us win,” goalkeeper Olivia Accardi (freshman, communications media) said. “She has raised our team’s intensity, too, with two big games coming up.”

Saturday, IUP had only two shots on goal against Shippensburg, compared to the latter’s 10. Shippensburg also dominated on penalty corners with a 13-2 advantage over the Crimson Hawks.

Accardi had a career-high seven saves in the net, although her effort was not enough, as IUP fell to the Raiders 3-0.

“Since she has been in the net,” Reightler said, “there has been nothing but hard work.

She has the mentality of hating losing every time she steps in that goal.”

Sunday, Bellarmine jumped on IUP early and gained a 2-0 advantage on the scoreboard behind a rebound shot and scramble in front of the net. Accardi took control of the net soon af-

ter and shut Bellarmine down in the second half. However, the final score was 2-1.

Tuesday, IUP started its fourgame road trip with its second victory over Seton Hill this season. It was IUP’s third straight victory over the Griffins dating back to last season.

IUP takes on two nationally ranked teams back to back this weekend. Friday, it will host No. 1 Millersville University to try to break a 1-1 overtime tie that was suspended Sept. 12 due to rain.

Saturday, IUP travels to take on No. 4 West Chester University, a team it has not beaten since the two began playing each other in the 2011 season.

“We are extremely focused this weekend,” Reightler said.

“We practiced very hard on discipline this week.

“We need to be disciplined and composed on defense to give our defense and Olivia our best chance to win.”

By ARI OHAION Contributing Writer A.D.Ohaion@iup.edu

Alyssa Lerda (junior, earth and space science) was expected to be the Indiana University of Pennsylvania field hockey team’s starting goalkeeper this season.

But she suffered a seasonending injury against Millersville University Sept. 12 and was replaced by Olivia Accardi (freshman, communications media).

Accardi, of Long Island, N.Y., said she chose to play at IUP because of the beauty of the campus and the affordability of attending.

Accardi said she has big goals to accomplish following the season-ending injury to Lerda.

Although she hadn’t played field hockey at the collegiate level prior to her six games this year, Accardi has seven years of experience as a field hockey goalkeeper.

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Accardi has attained many accolades and awards, such as All-Long Island and All-State at her alma mater, Rocky Point High School.

“It would’ve been nice to have a year to get accustomed to everything,” Accardi said. “It’s bittersweet.”

Despite Accardi’s first appearance coming against No. 1 Millersville, she said the Marauders’ talent and ranking did not affect her.

“I thought, ‘We’re going to

score and win. I’m not going to get in my own head about how good Millersville is. I’m just going to go out there and save goals,’” Accardi said.

The game ended up being postponed due to inclement weather as the teams were tied in overtime at 1 a piece. Play will resume Friday.

“Once I started playing,” Accardi said, “I completely forgot about everything else and focused on the game.”

After allowing only one goal to a top-ranked Millersville in her limited action, Accardi’s performance did not carry-on to her first start against Kutztown University, where she gave up three goals in a 3-1 loss. Accardi bounced back five days later and posted her first shutout against Mansfield University.

The team has posted a 2-3 record with Accardi in the net thus far. She’s allowed nine goals and has 14 saves during those games.

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Printz, IUP soccer begin Crimson Hawks continue hot start homestand with win

By ALEXANDRIA MANSFIELD Staff Writer A.M.Mansfield@iup.edu

After recent wins against the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown and Alderson Broaddus University, Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s women’s soccer team is looking to maintain conistency in its remaining games.

“My biggest concern would be just to maintain this level of play that we are at right now,” said goalkeeper Jessica Printz SOCCER (junior, athletic training).

“We’re a solid team, and we work well together.”

Now more than halfway through the season, the Crimson Hawks are seated in seventh place among the 17 teams in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference with a 5-3-1 overall record and 4-2-1 conference record.

The team played the first of four

straight home games Saturday. The Crimson Hawks had 14 shots and defeated UPJ, 2-1. The Mountain Cats are winless in nine games this season, and that has them in last place in the conference.

Jenny Vietmeier (freshman, business) scored the first goal of the game, and the first of her career 26 minutes into the match.

UPJ did not get on the board until the game was minutes from ending, forcing overtime.

With an assist from Lexie Palluconi (sophomore, undeclared), Kiersten Zerbe (junior, exercise science) managed to propel the game-winning shot into the back of the net to give the Crimson Hawks the win.

“I feel that the team is performing extremely well right now,” Printz said.

“We’re clicking at just the right point in the season, and I feel like we’ve been able to smooth out the bumps in our game. Now we have to remain consis-

tent and finish out the season strong.”

IUP won against Alderson Broaddus in a 3-0 shutout Tuesday.

Mackenna Miller (sophomore, exercise science) got a shot off the rebound of a corner kick to start the scoring.

Riley Bartoo (sophomore, nutrition) scored her first goal of the season and soon followed it with an assist to Zerbe, who scored the third point of the match on a breakaway.

Printz saved two shots to help the team achieve its first shutout of the season.

IUP will play Kutztown University at 3 p.m. Saturday at the South Campus Field. The Crimson Hawks play East Stroudsburg University at the same time and place Sunday.

“I think we are more than ready to compete and hold our own against these teams,” Printz said. “We’re a strong and close-knit team. We should be able to get a few wins in this next group of games.”

By JED JOHNSON Staff Writer J.N.Johnson3@iup.edu

The wins keep coming for Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s women’s volleyball team.

The team was a perfect 4-0 in conference play in Friday and VOLLEYBALL Saturday’s Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference East/West Crossover at California University of Pennsylvania.

IUP swept the first three matches.

However, the team won the second match on Saturday by a final of 3-1.

In Friday’s first match, Kutztown University started off strong but lost by two. In the subsequent games, IUP took care of the ball more, and the Crimson Hawks cruised to a victory.

The second match against East Stroudsburg University was more of the same.

IUP started off slow, but as the game went on, the team’s defense and ball control improved, allowing the Hawks to sweep.

Saturday’s first match against the Wolves of Cheyney University was onesided, however, as the Wolves led only once in the entire match.

IUP played against West Chester University, which entered at 11-3, in the final match Saturday.

The Crimson Hawks found themselves trailing after the first game, but they were able to outplay the Golden Rams throughout the rest of the match, culminating in a 3-1 match victory.

Some key performers in the crossover included Natalie Cignetti (sophomore, natural sciences), Gabrielle Egler (sophomore, psychology) and Lily McWilliams (junior, nutrition and dietetics).

Egler and McWilliams combined for 16 blocks in the four matches.

Cignetti led the Crimson Hawks in kills with 38.

Cignetti is ninth in the PSAC in total service aces.

She attributes her success on the court this year to a practice drill that head coach Scott Pennewill uses to improve service accuracy.

In regards to hitting, she said that her strong connection with setter Lindsay

Moeller (junior, early childhood/special education), as well as the defensive specialists on the team, has helped her perform better.

“I believe when our team chemistry is at its best – we are unbeatable,” Cignetti said. “We just need to work on playing at our full potential all the time.”

Coach Pennewill seemed satisfied with the way the team performed.

“I was happy with the consistency we were able to play at because there was such a variance in the competition level,” he said.

“The first two matches were tough.

Cheyney was weaker, but the toughest match of the four games against West Chester followed. The team is also getting much better at executing the game plan.”

Pennewill’s game plan for every match revolves around a quote from Mary Wise, a distinguished volleyball coach at the University of Florida.

“We prepare for preseason like an SEC Championship,” she said.

Wise has 21 career Southeastern Conference titles on her resume since her first year coaching the Florida in 1991.

In regards to preparation, Pennewill made an analogy about a clock he had seen.

The clock has the word “now” around the perimeter instead of numbers. He said he uses this analogy to keep the team focused on the present rather than the past or future.

IUP begins PSAC West play with two more road matches against Slippery Rock University on Friday and Edinboro University on Saturday.

Tuesday is the Dig Pink match against PSAC-rival Clarion University, which begins at 7 p.m. in the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex.

Dig Pink is a nationwide volleyball campaign against breast cancer, and Pennewill said it is important to get the university and its students to support this fundraiser.

Cignetti said that everyone should raise awareness of breast cancer, and that each of the 15 players on the volleyball team was given a goal of $100 to raise for the fundraiser.

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Von Agris fulfilling lifelong dream at IUP

By MICHAEL KIWAK Copy Editor M.T.Kiwak@iup.edu

Ever since she was a 9-year-old girl playing tennis at a local club in Germany, Luise von Agris’ talent has always been evident to those around her.

People told her parents about her proficiency on the court and how she could parTENNIS ticipate in tournaments if she worked hard enough at the craft, according to von Agris (sophomore, international business and management).

That drive to improve and compete came shortly after she began playing the sport, and from there a storm began to form.

That storm would forge her path far away from home to Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

Hailing from Castrop-Rauxel, a former mining city in western Germany, von Agris started playing in tournaments regularly when she was 11, but she played the most between the ages of 12 and 14. During that time she notched a few victories and even finished runner-up in a doubles tournament in her region.

Despite her success in club play, she faced a life-altering choice as her high school days at Adalbert-Stifter Gymnasium approached their ending: remain in Germany and attend a university, where intercollegiate sports are not nearly as prevalent, or look to enroll in a United States university in an effort to get her desired blend of education and athletics.

She decided on the latter, calling it “the perfect combination.”

After sifting through multiple schools, she eventually discovered IUP. Von Agris decided to send recruiting information to the head coach of the women’s tennis team, Larry Peterson, who took over as the program’s head coach in 2008.

“She emailed me with some profile information, which I checked out, and there was a video link that had some footage of her game,” Peterson said.

While von Agris said she had multiple offers, most of them came from Division-III schools.

Holding limited interest in such propositions, she kept close contact with five coaches from Division I and

II instead, Peterson being one of them.

Von Agris was unable to visit any school due to her geographical circumstances, so she made her decision based off of information given by coaches and players.

In the end, both she and Peterson determined that IUP was a great fit for her.

“I can definitely say that I made the right decision to go to IUP,” von Agris said in retrospect.

However, the transition to playing college tennis did not come without bumps, as von Agris said that she worked to improve her consistency and control.

Despite her seemingly calm demeanor off the court, von Agris’ on-court mentality is marked by intensity and aggressiveness.

She explained that she was used to playing the “German style,” as her former coach used to put it – to be aggressive, get the early point and finish off the opponent promptly.

While she still keeps a similar mindset, it’s more meticulous than it was before.

Peterson and von Agris’ doubles partner last year, Rachel Wood (junior, criminology), both praised that mindset.

“She’s an excellent competitor,” Peterson said.

“She’s got a lot of focus and intensity on the court that serves her well out there.”

“Luise has a lot to offer and is a very strong player who brings out the best in our team,” Wood said. “Her fired-up personality keeps us all concentrated, even as a sophomore.”

Combining her mentality with a strong groundstroke game and the balance of her forehand and backhand, von Agris settled into the No. 5 spot in the singles lineup for the Crimson Hawks and excelled.

She went 13-1 from that spot, and, paired with Wood in the No. 2 spot, went 14-5 in doubles.

Overall, von Agris won a combined 49 matches last season, the most on the team, going 24-7 in singles and 25-10 in doubles.

The 24 victories tied her for third most in IUP single-season history, while her 49 combined wins tied her for fourth.

Her strong performances led to her being named the No. 17 singles player

Luise von Agris

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in the Atlantic region by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA).

She and Wood also finished as the sixth-ranked doubles pair in the region, respectively.

Despite a copacetic debut, Peterson kept expectations for von Agris grounded going into her sophomore year.

“She had a great start as a freshman,” he said. “So you know of course we’re just looking to build on that. She’s a very solid player.”

Von Agris herself is not satisfied with

having just one great season as she looks to further progress.

“I think it’s better to put myself to a higher standard as opposed to a low one, so I have something to work to,” she said.

Peterson hopes to see von Agris work her way up the lineup by a few spots while continuing to improve every facet of her already well-rounded game.

While Peterson did not put her up on a pedestal, he did note that she will be “incredibly important” to the team’s success this year.

With Tanya Timko, the program’s all-time leader in wins, gone due to graduation, Peterson admitted that she’ll be missed.

However, he also pointed out that von Agris and her talents can help ease that loss.

“It’s going to be tough from a leadership point of view to lose Tanya,” Peterson said.

“Luise really has those qualities that can make her a great leader on our team.”

Although von Agris showed appreciation for that praise and acknowledged that she could see herself in a leadership

role, she kept a humble, team-first mentality.

“It’s hard to lose the No. 1 player, but I think we as a team are still a really strong team,” she said. “We are like a little family, so we can work through that definitely.”

Von Agris and Co. will look to get IUP into the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference finals and the NCAA Championships for the sixth straight year in the spring.

The team has finished as the PSAC runner-up each year.

Until then, however, the team has participated in a few competitions this fall that could best be described as warm-ups.

Despite the lack of competitive value, these helped von Agris get her game back up to speed after a summer that included a lot of work and not a lot of tennis.

Now that she has returned to school, competing and practicing six days a week, von Agris is back to fulfilling her decade-long passion.

“I love tennis, and I love doing what I’m doing right now,” she said with a smile.

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Fall 2015-Spring 2016. 1- or 2-bedroom student rentals. (724) 422-1207.

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724-354-2360 until 9 PM. Spring 2016. 2-bedroom or 4-bedroom adjacent to HUB. Air-conditioned, parking

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2 minute walk from Oak Grove, now renting for F’2016-S’2017. Clean, furnished 3 bedroom apartments for 3-4 serious, nonsmoking students. Utilities included. (724) 549-1930. dsawyerrentals.com 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 bedroom apartments.

Available for Fall 2016 and Spring 2017.

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VERY nice apartments. Facebook: BG Brothers Rentals, go to photo Albums, 724549-2059 Text or Call

Whole house for rent- 3 bedroom, 2 bath + elec/gas/water. Free off-street parking.

Washer/dryer/dishwasher. Newly updated with hardwood floors. 2 blocks from campus. $3000/semester/student. Available January 2016. 702-281-8042.

Great house with great location. 4/5 bedroom. 3,4, or 5 students for Fall 2016/ Spring 2017. Near campus, free parking, laundry, some utilities. Only $1200 per student for four students. Call Bob 724349-3118.

Houses for rent 2016/2017 3,4,5 Bedrooms 724-840-2083.

Great furnished 2,3,4 BR houses. Marble and hardwood. Close to campus. 2016-17.

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