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Volunteers get involved at Into the Streets

By TIFFANY CATHERMAN Contributing Writer T.M.Catherman@iup.edu

On Saturday, the Office of Service Learning helped coordinate the Into the Streets volunteer program, which allowed Indiana University of Pennsylvania students to get more involved in the community.

The program has been around for more than 13 years, and it lets students volunteer at local nonprofit agencies to do projects that the agencies would otherwise not have the time or help for.

“It connects the community with the students,” Leah White (senior, preoptometry) said.

“Any way that students can get involved and make a better impact on the community is encouraging.”

More than 200 students and eight agencies signed up to participate in the event.

The jobs that volunteers had varied at each place.

One group of volunteers went to the Horace Mann Elementary School.

“We pulled weeds on the hill to make it look better,” Nick Conforti (sophomore, marketing) said. “We knew it was going to be a good opportunity to give back to the community.”

Daniel Costa (sophomore, market-

(Becca Hoffman/ The Penn) Kira Womack (junior, communications media) cleaned up along a highway for Into the Streets Saturday.

ing international business) said he “very much enjoyed” his time volunteering at the school.

“We were offered this opportunity, and it was a great way to give back to the community,” Costa said.

Another group of volunteers worked at the Children’s Advisory Commission of Indiana County’s Day of Play.

“I had a blast,” Alexis Williams (junior, family consumer science education) said. “No matter what, I’m help-

ing the community, and I’m helping children.”

One student was honored by those involved in the program for her excellent volunteer work and commitment to the Into the Streets program.

Olivia Wolfe (junior, sociology) has been volunteering for the program each semester since her freshman year.

“I really like what they do,” Wolfe said, “getting college students engaged with the community.

(Becca Hoffman/ The Penn) Rachel Doig (junior, communications media) partook in Into the Streets Saturday with Kira Womack.

“It’s not always the greatest reputation that we have, but IUP is such a big part of Indiana.”

Volunteers were invited to enjoy lunch at Pratt Hall, where pizza was provided by Romeo’s, cookies were pro-

vided by Eat’n Park and other snacks were distributed.

“It’s just nice to help others out,” Williams said. “It’s not about the reward at the end, it’s about being there for somebody in need.”

Tibetan Monks to visit IUP for ‘Mystical Arts’ event

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

Ten monks will visit Indiana University of Pennsylvania Oct. 19 through 26 to present “Mystical Arts of Tibet.”

Events during the week include the traditional Six O’Clock Series presentation on Oct. 19, the construction of a sand mandala and a butter mandala, lectures, discussions and three miniperformances of Tibetan chanting and dance.

The monks will also participate in a

special interfaith dinner.

Sponsors and organizers for the programming include the IUP department of religious studies, the Asian Studies Committee and the Committee for the Study of Culture and Religion.

The tours have three basic purposes, according to the organizers: to make a contribution to world peace and healing through sacred art, to generate a greater awareness of the endangered Tibetan civilization and to raise support for the Tibetan refugee community in India.

The artists are monks from Drepung Loseling Monastery, which has been re-

established in exile in south India.

The performers on the “Mystical Arts of Tibet” tour are monks who are taking time off from their lifelong devotion to contemplation and study to participate in the tour.

At the end of each tour, the monks return to the monastery to continue their vocation.

“The weeklong event is both a celebration of the arts and an opportunity to learn about Tibetan culture and Buddhism,” said Dr. Stuart Chandler, IUP professor of religious studies and coordinator of the project.

“The head monk, Khentrul Rinpoche, will provide four lectures, all of which are free and open to the public.

“In addition, an education center will be provided in the [Hadley Union Building] Ohio Room so that visitors can watch narrated PowerPoints about Tibetan culture and Buddhism.”

The PowerPoint presentations were created by students in Chandler’s Introduction to Buddhism class.

“Of the 10 monk-artists visiting, four speak English,” Chandler said.

“Visitors will especially enjoy talking with the head monk, Khentrul

Rinpoche. He is a highly regarded teacher, and is fluent in English.

“People also will really enjoy the mini-performances. The deep drones of multi-phonic chanting are mesmerizing, and Tibetan dance is very lively.”

Events, unless otherwise noted, will be held in the Ohio Room (location for the mandala) or Susquehanna Room, and all are free and open to the community.

The closing presentation will take place 12:20 p.m. Oct. 26, and will include the dismantling of the sand mandala.

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p o l i c e BLOTTER DRUG VIOLATIONS • Kiyan Fisher, 18, of Rockwood, and Elliott Mahoney, 18, of Millersville, were cited for possession of a small amount of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia after Indiana University of Pennsylvania Police observed them in the R&P Lot at 10:11 p.m. Oct. 8, according to police. In a separate incident, Fisher was also cited for underage drinking and public drunkenness after police found him passed out outside Keith Hall at 1:54 a.m. Oct. 8, police said.

• Indiana Borough Police responded to an accident at the intersection of Fourth Street and Philadelphia Street at 12:34 a.m. Aug. 25, according to police. Officers determined that the operator of the vehicle struck, Sean Roberts, 18, of Dallastown, was under the influence of marijuana, police said. Marijuana and related paraphernalia were also found in the vehicle. Roberts was charged with DUI, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia, according to police.

DISORDERLY CONDUCT • James Wright, 26, of Grand Rapids, Mich., and Vicent Angelino, 27, of Norwich, N.Y., were cited for disorderly conduct after borough police observed them fighting in the 500 block of Philadelphia Street at 2:37 a.m. Oct. 4, according to police.

• Trevor Savage, 21, of South Park, was charged with resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and public drunkenness after borough police observed him in the 700 block of Philadelphia Street at 12:45 a.m. Oct. 4, according to police.

CRIMINAL MISCHIEF • Someone reportedly broke one of Putt Hall’s window at approximately 10 p.m.

Oct. 7, according to police. University police are investigating and ask anyone with information to call at 724-357-2141.

• Someone reportedly broke a window in the third-floor lounge of Suites on Pratt sometime between 3 p.m. Oct. 7 and 2:15 p.m. Oct. 8, according to police. Anyone with information is asked to call university police.

THEFT • IUP police are currently investigating an act of theft and criminal mischief. The incident occurred in Suites on Pratt at approximately 11:50 p.m. Oct. 7, and the three suspects are black and range in height from 5-foot-6 to 6-foot-3. Anyone with information is asked to call university police.

• Someone reportedly broke into a vehicle parked in the 300 block of Locust Street and stole $60 and three debit/credit cards sometime between 4 p.m. Oct. 6 and 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7, according to police. Anyone with information is asked to call borough police at 724-349-2121.

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Hospitality management class to promote ‘Love of Life Bingo’

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

Students involved in Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s department of hospitality management’s Intro to Special Events class will help raise donations for the Indiana Regional Medical Center’s fourth annual Love of Life Bingo.

Love of Life Bingo, which will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Clymer Volunteer Fire Company, is a fundraiser that raises money for imaging equipment, which will help detect early signs of breast cancer, according to the IRMC website.

Tickets for the event are $25. Attendees can purchase them at the door, online at Indianarmc.org, or at the IRMC’s Women’s Imaging Center.

Doors to bingo open at 11 a.m., and there is a guaranteed jackpot of $1,000, according the IRMC website.

Sandra Flower (junior, hospitality management) explained her and her classmates’ involvement in the event.

“Students in the class will be helping with marketing, having a bake sale to raise money for the event and volunteering the day of the event,” she said.

“I’ll personally be putting up flyers in all the buildings on campus, as well

as around town, making candy apples for the bake sale and also volunteering at the event Sunday.”

Caitlin Dittrich (junior, hospitality management) helped coordinate the bake sale on Friday afternoon with Lauren Kromer (junior, hospitality management), who is also a staff writer for The Penn.

“The event occurs annually, but this is the first time the hospitality department is helping with it,” Dittrich said.

The girls sat at a table in the Stapleton Library from noon to 3 p.m., gathering donations for the event by selling sugar cookies, cake, caramel apples and muffins, and raised a total of $12.

“There isn’t a specific price on anything,” Dittrich said.

“We’re just accepting donations for all the items.”

Laura Jeffrey, chair of the event, explained the other departments that helped with the event.

“This is the second year the [Cook] Honor’s College students have assisted under the leadership of Angelica Cerra,” Jeffrey said.

“She has assisted us in recruiting volunteers, and she has this year taken on a larger role in marketing the event.”

There are two separate parts to the bingo event.

“Area bingos play the pink ribbon

game,” Jeffrey said.

“They play this the entire month of October.”

The pink ribbon game is played as a 50/50. Each card costs $1, and 50 cents is donated to IRMC’s M. Dorcas Clark, MD, Women’s Imaging Center.

Next is the Special Bingo, which is being held at the CFVC. The event raised $13,000 in donations last year and had around 350 attendees, Jeffrey said.

Businesses supporting the bingo event are Marion Center Bank, Indiana Regional Imaging, PC, Clymer Family Practice and Dixonville Loyal Order of Moose.

The prizes include 16 regular games played for a payout of $100 each; four specials for $150 and a jackpot for $1,000.

Sears also donated a TV to give away as a Lucky Loser prize. “[All] Lucky Loser tickets are placed in a container and a name is then drawn,” Jeffrey said. “It’s kind of a second-chance drawing.”

Jeffrey explained why people should attend the event.

“It’s a fun event and a way to show support to someone who has taken the journey to breast cancer survivorship, or to honor someone who has passed from this disease,” she said.

Gov. Brown signs bill banning concealed guns on California campuses

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation Saturday to prohibit carrying concealed guns on school and university campuses in the state.

State Sen. Lois Wolk said the bill she introduced several months ago was needed to close a loophole that allows people with concealed-weapons permits to carry firearms on school grounds.

The new law prohibits that practice, unless school officials grant permission or the carrier is retired from law enforcement.

The action comes a week after a gunman killed nine and wounded nine others before killing himself at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Ore. This was just one day after fatal shootings occurred at college campuses in Texas and Arizona.

Some gun-rights activists have suggested that allowing concealed weapons on campuses would provide an armed counterforce to such gunmen or at least a deterrent.

“This bill will put thousands of innocent lives at risk,” said Brandon Combs, president of the Firearms Policy Coalition.

“Criminals will know that their

intended victims are totally vulnerable when they’re on California school grounds because (the law) will ensure that they’re defenseless against a violent attack.”

The measure is supported by law enforcement groups, including the California College and University Police Chiefs Association.

It is opposed by the National Rifle Association, which said in a letter to legislators that it “raises significant concerns under the Second Amendment by further infringing the rights of lawabiding – and properly licensed and trained individuals – to possess a firearm for self-defense.”

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ROTC travels to Camp Dawson for training

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

“Some day you’ll be alone.

Way out in a combat zone.

Bullets flying all around.

Better keep your head to the ground.”

Cadences like this could be heard Friday afternoon through Sunday at Camp Dawson, W. Va. Indiana University of Pennsylvania sent all of the cadets in the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) to Camp Dawson for a weekend of physical training exercises, developing leadership skills and team building.

A total of 115 cadets were in attendance for the trip.

Of these members, 22 were seniors, 24 juniors, 48 sophomores, 39 freshmen and 13 were students from a sister ROTC program at Saint Francis University.

Upon their arrival, the cadets were separated into two companies, Alpha and Bravo, and sent to complete different tasks.

Alpha participated in a leadership obstacle course that was meant to test its problem-solving, teamwork and creative abilities.

Afterward, it completed a rockclimbing event while Bravo took on a different obstacle course.

The purpose of this course was to help individuals gain confidence in their physical abilities.

“It develops you as a person, especially the obstacle courses, because you have to get over fear really quick,” Natalie DeMarino (junior, human resource

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The cadets gathered before training that took place Friday through Sunday.

management) said.

“You are physically capable of doing anything, just a lot of what’s stopping you is mental stuff.”

Cadets were mostly excited for the second day of the outing, when a ninehour-long paintball excursion consisting of two missions transpired.

For these missions, the cadets adhered to a hierarchy of power.

Seniors led the companies, and they were in charge of creating and overseeing all events.

Juniors led the platoons and squads.

Some sophomores held leadership positions, but most followed orders along with the freshmen.

“It was cool to be in a higher position of leadership,” said DeMarino, who acted as a Bravo platoon leader for the day.

“I prefer leading over following,

which I guess is why I’m here. Once you’re an M3, it ties it all together in your mind, like what you’re doing and what you did as freshmen and sophomores.”

First, the two companies were sent to find one another in the woods and “kill” the other company.

This proved to be a bigger challenge than expected for both companies, but Alpha prevailed and managed to wipe out Bravo in a literal uphill battle.

“The biggest [mistake made] on my part would be not giving clear guidance to the underclassmen on what they’re supposed to be doing for the mission,” said one of Bravo’s two company leaders, Alyssa Sciremammano (senior, criminology).

“They were good at planning for the mission, but in the execution they mis-

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ROTC cadets hiked through the woods for training Friday through Sunday.

understood what I said, so they messed up.”

Next, the companies played a game of capture-the-flag in which they aimed to find and take their own hidden flag, as well as the other company’s flag, back to a base.

Despite both companies being nearly decimated, the few remaining managed to steal each other’s flags, but failed to recover their own.

Eventually, the match was called a draw. Despite having to call a tie, no one was disappointed in the cadets’ performances.

“This was more about the experience than the end result,” Dan Wallace (senior, criminology) said.

“We wanted them to come out here and learn how to do things. We hit some rocks and bumps in the road, but that

was expected, and we got past them.We put them in a challenging environment, and a lot of them didn’t have experience with leadership roles before. It definitely got better as time went on, especially with communication skills. They surprised me and a lot of the cadre with what they were able to do.”

Although the mornings were early and the days were long, most cadets seemed to enjoy themselves.

“It was exhilaration, it was an experience, it was joyful [and] it was hard, but having people encouraging you made you want to keeping going,” Sarah Gottardi (freshman, nursing) said. “It really pushed you.”

“It gives me another reason to pursue the program,” Ali Ippoliti (freshman, biology) said.

“I 100 percent want to do it again.”

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National student affairs speaker visits IUP Piperato discusses consequences of heteronormative society at Six O’Clock Series

By MARGARET BURRIS Staff Writer M.W.Burris@iup.edu

Jamie Piperato, an Indiana University of Pennsylvania alumna who received her master’s degree in student affairs in higher education, presented an interactive program Monday for IUP’s Six O’ Clock Series.

The presentation, “Queer Talk: Living Beyond Binaries,” was chosen this week as a part of celebrating LGBTQ History Month and National Coming Out Day, which was Oct. 11.

Piperato began the discussion by clarifying some terminology that she would be using throughout her presentation.

Sex was defined as an identification a specific person is assigned at birth based on hormones, chromosomes and genitalia.

Gender was defined as how someone is sexually oriented.

The sexual orientation complex is constructed of a few facets, including gender identity, gender expression, sex assigned at birth as well as sexual and romantic attraction, according to Piperato.

Piperato explained that there are some parts of this complex that many people may be unaware of.

For example, one in 1,000 births is classified as intersex – this means that the newborn has both male and female reproductive organs.

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Jamie Piperato, IUP alumna, spoke about the consequences of a heteronormative society at Monday’s Six O’Clock Series in the Hadley Union Building Ohio Room.

She continued by explaining that her journey in the queer community began when she was young.

Certain things were expected of her due to her sex.

Piperato described how she defied these expectations by being attracted to more masculine activities while she was

growing up.

When she began dating women, she was originally cautious of telling anybody about her girlfriend.

As time progressed, she became more confident in herself and accepting herself.

Piperato said that we live in a hetero-

normative society.

“With this expectation comes privileges, marriage being one of the big ones,” she said.

Piperato pointed to Disney princesses as an example within a heteronormative society.

Women are always paired up with

men in the media, even if it is a Disney movie.

Piperato said that as we grow up, the movies that we watch differ, but the meanings and messages we take away from them remain the same.

Piperato supported the oppression of the heteronormative society by pointing to statistics.

Many adolescents who are questioning their gender identity suffer from depression, and about a quarter of them attempt suicide, Piperato said.

There are few LGBTQ activists in the media who can be role models for adolescents and adults who are activists in the LGBTQ community, she said.

Currently, 11 states offer health care to people who are transgender.

There are also many states that do not protect sexual minorities from their employer, meaning that employers can fire employees based on their sexual orientation.

In Pennsylvania, there is no prohibition of housing discrimination, bullying or hate crimes based on gender.

Even though there are a few laws that have some effect in the public sector, many people still have no protection from the aforementioned discriminations.

Even though marriage of all genders has been legalized across the United States, there is still a long way to go in terms of equality for the LGBTQ community, she said.

Piperato finished her presentation by talking about the steps to creating a more accepting society.

These steps include educating today’s youth about sexual identity, practicing listening to others when someone is asking for help, advocating for others and learning how to apologize for misspeaking.

“We can all live beyond binaries by being a better ally and by not putting these expectations on kids and living outside of the expectations that were put on us,” she said.

Piperato said that advocates should “use their privilege in order to educate people.”

“The thing that we learned as children is false – we do not live by binaries,” she said.

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IUP to host 29th annual law school fair

By KALI LEDGARD

Math student completes summer research on basketball schedules

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

Ryan Hillegass (senior, applied mathematics) earned multiple academic scholarships after participating in the 2015 Research Experience for Summer Scholars (RESS).

The RESS provides students in the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics an opportunity to do cuttingedge research with faculty for 10 weeks over the summer.

Students also have the opportunity to participate in professional development activities and present their research findings.

Hillegass completed his research alongside Shawn Mosley (senior, applied mathematics), Dr. Timothy Flowers and Dr. John Chrispell.

Mosley said she enjoyed working with Hillegass on the summer research project.

“Participating in IUP’s summer research program gave Ryan and I a great opportunity to further our studies in a unique and fun way,” she said.

Together, the team generated Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference basketball schedules for the upcoming season.

The goal of the project was to help eliminate unideal schedules for the various teams.

The research was done in a program called MATLAB. The team used linear algebra, linear programming, combinatorics and a heuristic approach to make sense of the data and create the fair schedules.

Hillegass is also the recipient of the Arthur G. Morrell Memorial Scholarship, the Ida Z. Arms Scholarship for Mathematics and is a Provost Scholar.

Both scholarships are merit-based.

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The Morrell Scholarship is in honor of the memory of marine Captain Arthur Morrell (Class of 1975).

It is awarded to a mathematics sophomore or junior who was nominated by a department faculty member.

The student must demonstrate the character and interests of Morrell, including extracurricular activities, academic success and faculty support.

The Arms Scholarship is given in honor of a former Indiana University of Pennsylvania professor who taught at the school from 1959-1987.

It is given to mathematics students for outstanding academic achievement.

Hillegass explained how it felt to be awarded these scholarships and the impact it had on him.

“It was very fulfilling to receive these scholarships, and I feel that the math department has recognized the hard work I have put forth and rewarded me for doing so by supporting my studies financially,” Hillegass said.

Hillegass is interested in going to graduate school to study industrial engineering or operations research.

He also offered some advice to fellow undergraduates about finding and pursuing one’s passion.

“As a student who came to college not knowing what I wanted to study, I was fortunate enough to have taken several classes in different areas that interested me,” Hillegass said.

“I decided on majoring in applied mathematics because I always felt that math was challenging enough to keep me motivated and fulfill my desire to learn.

“My advice to other undergrads is to find an area of study that can keep you interested not only for the four years you spend at IUP, but also that you can continue to enjoy for the rest of your life.”

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania will be hosting its 29th annual law school fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 21 in the Room G98 of Wallwork Hall.

All students who are interested or considering law school are invited to attend.

Officials from 14 law schools, including Capital University Law School, Duquesne University School of Law, Florida Coastal School of Law and New York Law School, will be attending the event to speak with interested students and provide information about their respective universities.

Students are not required to dress up for the event.

However, business casual attire is encouraged.

Students should come prepared with questions to ask the representatives regarding their university’s class size, the cost, payment options and potential opportunities, according to Gwen Torges, the pre-law program director for IUP and the coordinator for the fair.

“You don’t have to come prepared and you don’t have to bring anything, but you’ll get more out of it if you do,” Torges said. “They’re there to answer your questions.”

The schools attending the fair will have tables set up with brochures and books for students to learn about the different options available for those hoping to attend law school.

“October is the prime recruitment month for law school, when they go out and they’re trying to tell students about what makes their program special,” Torges said.

“They’ll talk to you one-on-one as long as you want to talk.”

Students are not required to sign up for the fair and are invited to stop in and stay for a long as they would like.

“They can come for as little or as much time as they would want,” Torges said. “It’s really an environment where the law school reps are there and they’re eager to talk to people. I don’t want people to feel like it’s going to be a big deal, because it doesn’t have to be.”

The only requirement for the event is students must fill out a raffle ticket for a law dictionary for demograph-

ics to inform IUP President Michael Driscoll of how many students attended the fair and what their majors are, according to Torges.

“It’s a good thing to do, even if you’re a freshman, because at that point you’re not in the position to be applying,” she said, “but it will give you some things to think about in terms of the way you want to structure your classes while you’re here and give you some ideas that can be helpful in the long run.”

The fair is an ideal opportunity for students to obtain valuable information from multiple universities.

It can also be a good opportunity for those students to determine if law school is the right decision for them.

“They’ll either confirm their hunch that, yes, they really are interested in law school, or they might see that maybe I’m not as interested, and that’s really valuable, too, because you can start thinking about something else,” Torges said. “If there’s even a thought that they might be interested in law school, it’s a great way to get a lot of information about a lot of different law schools in a short amount of time in one place.”

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Take proactive steps for cancer

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The following editorial appeared in the Los Angeles Times, on Thursday, Oct. 1: Think of the irony, if the push that finally makes the United States a world leader in combating climate change comes from ... China.

Obama and the Environmental Protection Agency have been trying to do the right things, especially with the Clean Power Plan that was unveiled in August. Under that initiative, states must reduce carbon emissions from power plants, the single biggest source of greenhouse gases, to a level in 2030 that is 32 percent below the plants’ 2005 emissions. Most of that would

be achieved by moving from coal to renewable energy or gas. Republicans have tried to kill the plan, though, largely by arguing that global warming is a global problem and that the U.S. should not commit to new restrictions unless China, the biggest emitter, does the same.

The new accord steals that argument from them – Xi pledged to halt the growth of greenhouse gas emissions by no later than 2030 – and positions China and the U.S. to enter the Paris climate talks later this year as committed leaders. And it marks a huge reversal in China’s rhetoric. Two decades ago, China was arguing that it was one of the developing nations that should be given a pass on reducing greenhouse gases; indeed, at that

Cancer didn’t always seem like something that will affect you. Cancer was something that happened to your aunt’s best friend from college. Or, perhaps, a disease your great-grandmother battled beginning at age 82.

It didn’t used to be this wretched thing that loomed over our heads. It never used to feel this scary or this real.

According to the American Cancer Society, there will be about 1.1 million people in the United States diagnosed with the four most popular types of cancer – colon and rectal, lung and bronchus, breast and prostate – in 2015. That means about 1.1 million people will have to hear their doctors tell them that they have cancer, and 1.1 million people will have to figure out their best courses of action.

This disease is not something we can hide from anymore.

It is easy to feel as if these statistics don’t apply to us. We often think these things will not happen to us, so we donate time and money to cancer charities.

But, we do not take the time to get ourselves checked and make sure we are not about to develop the disease we’re all still struggling to understand.

Aside from the things your parents have been preaching to you for years – wear sunscreen, quit smoking (or don’t start) and wash your vegetables – we must take proactive measures.

This is no longer a disease that only targets the elderly. Women should start getting tested for certain types of cancer, such as that of the cervix, at age 21. Men should start talking to their doctors about their family history and what they need to be doing to stay healthy as early as age 18, according to the ACS. Above all, it is important to know your body and treat it well.

Most of us have been touched by cancer in some capacity at this point in our lives. It’s time we take action and make moves to drastically decrease the number of estimated diagnoses in years to come.

Faculty: Watch your health so that you’ll be around to help us explore this terrifying disease.

Students: You are young, but you are not invincible. Take steps to educate, protect and test yourselves now, rather than later.

time, the U.S. was the leading climate polluter. China took on the dubious title in 2006.

China has more motivation to make good on its climate promises than it does on Xi’s high-profile cybersecurity deal with Obama. The country has a practical interest in reducing climate pollution because the same pollution from dirty coal has been choking its skies and killing its people.

China has closed several coal plants in the Beijing area, and announced in March that it would close the last one next year.

In other words, Xi has good reasons to be willing to sign a binding global agreement in Paris, which would be the true sign of international cooperation.

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Blood is Also Red: the brainchild of IUP students

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

BLOOD IS ALSO RED

Four Indiana University of Pennsylvania students have created Blood is Also Red, an online portfolio for students to post original forms of art.

“It’s going to be an online art gallery for original work of all kinds, including music, videos, short stories, poems, pictures, drawings – really anything,” Vincent “Sonny” Smarra, (junior, English) one of the creators, said.

Michael Hadfield (senior, English), Austin Winberg (sophomore, business management) and Tristan Weaver (sophomore, communications media) An online portfolio for students’ original art.

Created by Sonny Smarra Michael Hadfield Austin Winberg and Tristan Weaver

are the other three creators of the website.

“We feel like, with IUP, everything is crimson: the Crimson Café, CrimsonConnect, Crimson Commons,” Smarra said. “But everything is also red: blood and originality, which we feel is sometimes forgotten.”

The creators are looking to build more content for the site before its official launch date in a few weeks.

“It’s in the works right now. We’re looking to launch within the next three weeks,” Hadfield said. “We’re just kind of working out the kinks right now on the technical side.”

“We’re also in the process of getting a bunch of content from artists. We want to make sure we have original content stock piled so that at no point our website will be lacking.”

The main purpose of the site is to help IUP artists build a portfolio.

Once an artist contributes to the site, his or her name will be put into an archive so their work is forever accessible, the creators explained.

“We want to develop constant con-

tributors,” Smarra said. “We want to make a community with a bunch of artists who work together to build themselves up.”

Hadfield explained his reasoning as to why he was eager to join and help create the site.

“What really got me on board is that I’m frustrated with the fact that I have a million poems and short stories on my computer, and I’m sick of no one reading them,” he said. “I hope that through this channel, I can gain some sort of acknowledgement.”

Smarra created posters for the website and hung them around various buildings and boards around campus.

“Basically, the poster just has a little poem on it with blood splatter and the email Bloodisalsored@gmail.com,” he said.

“We felt like it was just enough to make someone interested and a little intrigued as to what we are.”

The team said there will be a lot of promotional activity in the next few weeks to help spread the word about the site.

“Before we launch, we’re going to throw out a bunch of ideas to grab people’s attention, so keep an eye out,” Weaver said.

Weaver explained the idea for the collaborative website, which is to have as many people involved as possible.

“We’re just looking for a place where we can collectively put our work, and to meet with other people that are likeminded like us,” he said. “We want to try to work together to create something that’s not just our own, but something that is a collective community outreach.”

Anyone who posts their artwork will have complete creative control. However, contributors will not have their own accounts on the site.

Contributors can submit their content through the website’s Gmail, where the creators will post the artist’s work to that specific person’s archive.

“We just want to make sure everything is original and tasteful,” Hadfield said.

“If the artist has a reason for it, if the artist believes in the purpose and they

can explain it, then we feel it’s fine to put on the site. Art is art,” Smarra added.

The creators are adamant that the art added to the site is 100 percent the artists’ own work.

“All artists retain property of their own work. Just because they post on our site doesn’t mean we claim their work.

We just want a place for everyone to be able to put their art,” Smarra said.

If contributors even have as much as a spelling or grammatical error, the creators will work in direct contact with the artist so that their work remains their own.

“It’s a workshop as well, it’s people helping people here,” Hadfield said.

“That’s our goal.”

“This is a free online portfolio,” Hadfield and Smarra explained. “We don’t want anything from anyone. We just ask that you work and do what you love, and get better at it with us.”

An informational meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Oct. 14 in the Stapleton Library for students who are interested in contributing to the site.

‘Dracula’ takes center stage in Fisher Auditorium L.A. Theatre Works brings the classic horror story to life for IUP audiences

By ANGELA PRENCIPE Contributing Writer A.V.Prencipe@iup.edu

The following is a review.

In the spirit of Halloween, Fisher Auditorium became the home of L.A. Theatre Works for one night in which they portrayed for the audience a unique version of one of the most iconic horror stories of all time.

A stage adaptation based on Bram Stoker’s classic novel “Dracula” was performed at Indiana University of Pennsylvania Friday night.

The play was performed in radio style theater, featuring live sound effects

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and realistic period costumes.

Audience members included university students and members of the Indiana community.

Prior to the performance of “Dracula,” eight student organizations took part in a mocktail event called Toasting to the Living Dead.

The organizations created nonalcoholic beverages with Halloween themes.

Audience members were presented tickets at the door to vote on which mocktail was their favorite.

The play followed the original novel’s storyline closely.

Told from various points of view, the play recounts the story of a number of

men and women who find themselves hopeless at the clutches of Count Dracula.

The count requires the blood of the living to retain his immortal life.

He travels from his native home of Transylvania into the heart of Victorian London in search of new victims.

In comes Dr. Van Helsing, an intelligent man with the intentions of defeating Dracula once and for all.

In order to do this, he must unearth the lair of the vampire and drive a wooden stake into his heart, ending his immortal life forever.

In a performance that was both enthralling and terrifying, L.A. Theatre

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Works captivated the audience with this timeless tale of good versus evil.

It was undoubtedly a show that left viewers of all ages sleeping with a nightlight on.

The performance was a part of IUP Lively Arts’ Ovations! series, which brings notable touring groups to campus to perform in the Performing Arts Center.

The previous show in this series was the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, which performed on Sept. 30.

Future shows in the series include CALJE: Chicago Afro-Latin Jazz Ensemble on Oct. 21 and Genghis Barbie on Jan. 23.

“Mamma Mia!” will also begin showing on March 2.

Future events can be found on the Lively Arts website.

L.A. Theatre Works is a traveling theater group that performs live radio style adaptations of numerous classical works of literature.

Among the group’s adaptions are “Jane Eyre,” “The Diary of Anne Frank,” “The Grapes of Wrath” and a multitude of Shakespeare works.

L.A. Theatre Works is known not only for its live performances but also for its audio recordings of literary works, including some of the aforementioned pieces.

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IUP choirs perform first concert of fall season Chorus, chorale and chamber singers join together to create ‘Choral Collage’

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

The following is a review.

The Indiana University of Pennsylvania chorus, chorale and chamber singers put on “Choral Collage,” their first concert of the semester, Sunday afternoon in Gorell Recital Hall.

The choral concert also featured performances by the Huntingdon Area Senior High School Camerata and the IUP acapella group Hawkapella.

Dr. Craig Denison directed the chorus through the first few songs.

Denison is a new faculty member at IUP, and this was his first formal concert here.

The chorus is made up of both music majors and non-music majors.

Their first piece was a chant titled “Yanaway Heyona,” which featured sopranos and altos along with soloist Darren Fredrick (sophomore, history).

Fredrick’s deep voice contrasted beautifully with the high voices of the rest of the chorus. Also, his unexpected

appearance in the balcony allowed for the music to carry better throughout the auditorium.

Hannah Fornes (sophomore, music education) said this was her favorite song to sing with the chorus, and she described how it felt to perform on stage.

“It felt like we finally all blended together,” Fornes said. “It’s hard because it is a combination of music and nonmusic majors.”

After this, the chorus sang an excerpt from its upcoming performance of “The Magic Flute,” which also featured some of the principle players from the opera.

It was a lovely preview of what people can expect from the upcoming performance.

The chorus ended with a Scottish song from when they defeated the English in battle.

To help evoke this imagery, students recreated the sounds of a battle march.

This was done by Kelsi Harmon (senior, music) on piccolo, Aaron Young (freshman, music) on tenor drum and Esjoy Su Seen Wong (junior, music) on

piano.

The Chamber Singers, a small choir of music majors who had to audition for the spots, was up next.

They played a French song, followed by two church anthems from the Tudor England period.

However, their last piece was unique and different from the rest of the the program.

It was called “Six Witticisms,” and it consisted of different jokes from Benjamin Franklin, arranged to music.

Up next was the Huntingdon Camerata, conducted by IUP alumnus Nin Hiles Jr. In his introduction, Dr. Ryan Beeken described Hiles and his achievements while welcoming him back to his alma mater.

“I’ve had the pleasure of working with these students earlier in the week,” Beeken said. “They are delightful people and first-rate musicians.

“You are truly in for a treat. Dr. Hiles, welcome home and know that your alma mater is very proud.”

Talent wise, the high school students

were on the same level as the IUP students.

They were impressive and gifted young musicians under the direction of a knowledgeable conductor. The group sang songs in Italian, Latin, French and English.

Fornes explained what she thought about the high school group’s performance.

“I thought they were excellent for their age,” Fornes said. “They had a great sound. You don’t hear many high school choirs with their sound. It’s rare.”

Hawkapella took the stage next, and they sang two songs, including “Royals”

by Lorde.

The pop song contrasted with the slower, ballad-like song that the group sang first.

While the upbeat song was different from everything else, it was just as well done and high-quality.

The chorale was smaller and composed of music majors who auditioned to get into the group.

Their pieces were more intense and even more challenging than those sung

by the chorus.

They ended the evening with a mix of both English and foreign language songs and church songs versus nonreligious songs.

For “Hallelujah,” Jessica Zelenack (graduate, music) conducted the song.

Also, “Ave Maria” featured three soloists in Jay Clinton (sophomore, music), Michael Bilik (freshman, music) and Steven Cosnek (graduate, music).

The last piece of the evening was “Set Me as a Seal,” and the Huntingdon Camerata joined the chorale on stage.

The two groups blended well together.

It sounded as if they had been practicing together for more than a couple days. The music intertwined easily and beautifully.

Sarah Hanford (senior, early childhood education) shared her thoughts on the performance, and encouraged others to come and listen to the choir.

“I enjoyed it,” Hanford said. “It was really good. I think more people should come out to [these performances]. I think the choirs here are underrated, but they’re all very talented.”

Mayday Parade produces best LP since band’s debut The band’s first album since 2013’s ‘Monsters in the Closet’ does not disappoint

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

The following is a review.

Approximately eight years ago, a little-known pop punk band from Tallahassee, Fla., called Mayday Parade blasted onto the scene with its debut album, “A Lesson in Romantics.”

A band that already carried a strong underground fan base – they sold 10,000 copies of their debut EP, “Tales Told by Dead Friends,” with no label support – quickly built one of the biggest in the genre thanks to an album that featured a plethora of hits and a headlining spot on the 2007 Warped Tour.

Since then, the band has released three albums, maintaining a similar formula throughout: Combining lead vocalist Derek Sanders’ lovesick crooning with polished melodies and often catchy

guitar hooks.

While 2009’s “Anywhere but Here” suffered due to the departure of cofrontman and lyricist Jason Lancaster, the band reestablished itself quickly with 2011’s eponymous LP, and 2013’s “Monsters in the Closet” kept a fair share of fans satisfied.

That being said, the band’s signature sound underwent very little evolution in that time period.

While the music was still strong, the band seemed long overdue for a shaking up of sorts.

With two years passed, Mayday entered the studio to record album No. 5, “Black Lines,” which happened to coincide with the team’s 10-year anniversary.

While it might have taken a decade, the band promised a new take on its sound.

“When we went into writing ‘Black Lines,’ we felt like we wanted to try

something new and fresh,” Sanders said.

“Overall, on this album we went for more mature songwriting and created an album for ourselves, and not just writing for our fans.”

Released on Oct. 9, the band has arguably outdone its debut effort with an album that combines its best qualities with a fresh and edgy take.

It starts with new producer Mike Sapone, a producer of albums from Taking Back Sunday and Brand New, whose raw approach to production is clearly evident throughout the track list.

The first single, “Transmogrification Is A New Technology,” stuck true to the classic Mayday motifs but also showed that edgier take.

In a way, it can serve as a way to ease some fans into the new Mayday Parade experience that’s about to befall them.

The leadoff track, “One of Them Will Destroy the Other (feat. Dan Lamb-

ton),” provides full-frontal exposure to the band’s revamped style, as grittier instrumentation and intense singing yield an instant jam-worthy tune.

Arguably the best song, “Let’s Be Honest,” showcases these qualities.

A grungy opening riff reminiscent of Bush and a fantastic vocal performance from Sander, emotional and powerful, make for a song that should be part of the band’s live set lists for years to come.

For those longing for the heartwrenching ballads Mayday has majored in, they will be rewarded in the form of “Look up and See Infinity, Look Down and See Nothing.”

A very haunting, yet beautiful song, it features soft, spectral instrumentation that forms a cohesive union with Sanders’ almost-hummed tones.

Overall, this album should serve well to satisfy long-time fans by harkening back to their hallmarks while at the

same time providing a jolt of surprise for those craving something new.

Without a doubt, this is Mayday Parade’s best work in 10 years, which is fitting for its anniversary.

Mayday Parade will be supporting its album as part of the 2015 AP Tour, presented by Hot Topic.

In conjunction with Real Friends, This Wild Life and As It Is, the tour will begin Oct. 14 in Boston and end Nov. 25 in Orlando, Fla.

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Win over Griffins marks fourth straight for IUP

Williams tops 200 rushing yards in record-breaking performance

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

Redshirt freshman quarterback Lenny Williams (accounting) served as a one-man wrecking crew in Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s 47-10 victory over Seton Hill University (2-4) Saturday in Greensburg.

In only his fourth start, Williams had three total touchFOOTBALL downs. He ran for 205 yards and passed for 157 more, the former total setting a singlegame record for both IUP and the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference.

“He had a great game,” IUP head coach Curt Cignetti said. “Everyone always contributes, but he made some

great plays.”

The IUP defense was able to get the job done with some different personnel, as well, as the combined effort from many players limited the Griffins to 58 yards rushing.

“We’ve got some nice depth,” Cignetti said. “A lot of guys who can come in and do the job.”

Recording four tackles and a sack, defensive lineman Jeff Palmer (senior, marketing) was one of many Crimson Hawks who made things difficult for the Seton Hill offense.

“We had to make sure that we stopped the run and make them onedimensional,” Palmer said.

Along with stopping the run, IUP shut down the fifth-ranked passing offense in the country, holding Seton Hill to 73 yards below its season average.

The Crimson Hawks defense also

had five sacks, while Eric Williams (senior, criminology) and Mikale Makle (freshman, fine arts) both had interceptions of redshirt freshman quarterback Christian Strong.

Williams had five tackles and three pass breakups in the win.

“It was a huge defensive effort,” he said.

The story of Lenny Williams is an important one, as the transfer from Temple University continues to grow as the starter.

In addition to runs of 23 and 39 yards, the highlight of the day may have been when Williams tucked the ball and eluded several tackles while stepping up and reversing field for a 62-yard touchdown scamper in the third quarter. The touchdown accounted for six of the 30 scored by IUP in the period.

“Getting in the open field makes

things a little easier,” Williams said.

“There’s not as many people around you, and you have a lot more room to work with.”

Williams also performed well in the traditional quarterback role, throwing touchdown passes to freshman wideouts Swahneek Brown (management) and Isiah Mims (criminology).

“Everyday, the coaches preach to me to just take what the defense gives you,” he said.

“Don’t try to do too much. Whatever is there with the play, take it.”

Seton Hill, which defeated Slippery Rock University this season, mustered only 10 points on the day, six of which came from a 92-yard kickoff return from Jarvis McClam.

IUP will continue its PSAC West portion of the schedule hosting California University of Pennsylvania in

the seventh annual Coal Bowl at 6 p.m. Oct. 17 at Frank Cignetti Field at George P. Miller Stadium.

NOTES: IUP outscored Seton Hill 30-7 in the third quarter. The Crimson Hawks were 5-for-5 in the red zone, converting four of those opportunities into touchdowns. IUP was 8-for-13 on third down conversions. IUP led 10-0 at halftime thanks to a 1-yard touchdown run by Chris Temple (sophomore, accounting) and a 32-yard field goal by Ryan Stewart (junior, accounting). On the touchdown run by Temple, IUP brought in senior defensive lineman Karon Gibson (nutrition) as an extra blocker. Sophomore wideout Walt Pegues (communications) caught one pass for 15 yards, extending his reception streak to 16 consecutive games.

Fall season gives Hawks big expectations for spring

Underclassmen find success against Division-I competition

By PAT CROSSAN Staff Writer P.J.Crossan@iup.edu

The Indiana University of Pennsylvania women’s tennis team played in only three tournaments in the fall.

However, it was tested by perhaps some of the best Division-I and Division-II tennis teams in TENNIS the country.

The team opened up its first tournament with the Bucknell Invitational Sept. 4. IUP was one of two Division-II teams invited to the tournament that mostly consisted of Division-I teams.

Head coach Larry Peterson may have underestimated Luise von Agris (sophomore, international business and general management), as she won the “C” bracket of the tournament and was the

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only Crimson Hawk to bring home a championship.

The Bucknell Invitational marked Claudia Menes’ (freshman, athletic training) first time suiting up for the Crimson Hawks.

She played in the “B” bracket of the tournament and advanced to the championship game but couldn’t pull off a victory. Menes played Linda Eliasson of Concordia University in the championship and lost by a score of 6-1, 6-4 to bring her first tournament to an end.

Three Crimson Hawks were sent to compete in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Individual Championships.

Due to IUP’s 2014 postseason success, the team was allowed to send three players to compete in the singles tournament of 32.

Peterson chose von Agris, Menes and

Sophie Butland

(IUP Athletics)

Sophie Butland (junior, exercise science), von Agris and Menes to compete in the tournament. Weather affected the tournament, as some matches were played up to only one set.

Butland played until a leg injury

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forced her to withdraw from the tournament during her semifinal match. She was up 2-1 against one of the top players in the region, Saioa Gomez de Segura of Mercyhurst University.

Von Agris and Menes both had their tournament appearances ended by Claire Uhle of West Chester University.

Two teams represented IUP in the doubles bracket of the tournament.

Von Agris and Menes managed a 9-7 victory in their second game after trailing 4-1. Butland and Raquel Gonzalez (junior, management) made up the other doubles team.

Both teams made it to the semifinals and were slated to play each other.

However, due to injuries to Butland and Menes, both teams withdrew from the tournament.

IUP concluded the fall season by traveling to Erie to play in the Intercol-

legiate Tennis Association Atlantic Region Championships. The whole team played in the 64-person tournament except for Butland and Menes.

The doubles team of Jarka Petercakova (junior, international business) and von Agris had the best finish in the competition since Peterson took over.

They ended up losing in the championship game to No. 1-seeded Lena Dimmer and Kiefer Shaw of California University of Pennsylvania by a score of 6-0, 6-1.

In the singles part of the tournament, IUP finished 8-5.

Petercakova had a first-round bye in the tournament, and made it to the quarterfinals before losing to Cal U’s Jasi Witherspoon 6-3, 2-6, 10-7.

For now, the team will be focused on strength and conditioning in the winter before the spring season rolls around.

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The Cignetti pipeline continues at IUP

By VAUGHN DALZELL AND MICHAEL KIWAK The Penn Staff the-penn@iup.edu

Natalie Cignetti, (sophomore, natural science), daughter of Indiana University of Pennsylvania football head coach Curt Cignetti, has made herself known around campus through more than just her name.

She is a member of the women’s volleyball team, which is 13-5, and she has proven herself as a vital member of the team this season. Cignetti is second on the team in kills with 208 and is the most efficient regular hitter on the team with a .263 attack percentage.

As if being a standout volleyball player and daughter of a football architect doesn’t serve as enough of a boon to the family name, Natalie’s grandfather is Frank Cignetti Sr., whom IUP’s football field is named after.

“I don’t necessarily love the attention that being ‘coach Cignetti’s daughter’ brings,” Natalie said. “However, it is nice to play in front of family and friends, and walking past Frank Cignetti Field every day is an incredible feeling.

“My grandpa Frank is one of the biggest inspirations in my life; seeing his hard work paid off makes me so proud.”

As proud as she is of him, Natalie gave a reason for her grandpa to be proud earlier this season, as she earned Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference

West Women’s Volleyball Athlete of the Week honors on Sept. 22.

Curt said he received a call from his wife, Janet, who shared the breaking news of Natalie’s honors.

“Obviously it was a great honor for her,” Curt said. “Natalie is the type of player that is humble and will be the first to tell you she could not have done it without her teammates.”

To think Seton Hill University almost lured Natalie away from IUP. She had enticing reasons, as she was admitted into its physician’s assistant program and her Amateur Athletic Union coach, Rick Hall, was also the head coach of Seton Hill.

Despite these conditions, Natalie opted for her stomping grounds instead.

“It’s nice to be in my hometown,” Natalie said. “Here I have the opportunity to play in front of my family and friends.”

Despite dragging through a 9-20 freshman season that saw her appear in only 10 matches, primarily as a server, her patience has been rewarded this season. New head coach Scott Pennewill has utilized Natalie, and the Crimson Hawks are on the rise.

“Coach Pennewill has done an incredible job of rebuilding our team mindset and preparing us for this season,” Cignetti said, “even though he has only been with us since August. It’s kind of hard to explain, but this year just feels different.”

The Crimson Hawks went 3-1 in the week Natalie earned honors. Due in part to her 64-kill performance in those four matches, IUP beat Concord University, Notre Dame College of Ohio and West Virginia State while losing to Shepard University.

Against Notre Dame, Natalie recorded a career-high 20 kills.

“On the court, Natalie is explosive, dynamic, powerful and athletic,” Pennewill said. “I was extremely happy for her when I heard she earned Athlete of the Week [honors]. She has come into her sophomore year with some strong goals for her team and for herself.”

The Crimson Hawks are well on their way to recording the most wins since the 2012 season, when they finished with 20.

“In my opinion, we owe it all to coach,” Natalie said. “Even when we are down, he builds us up.

“Coach has this confidence about him that really rubs off on us. It reassures our trust in each other and especially in ourselves. With that kind of certainty in our team ability, losing is not an option.”

If losing is not an option, IUP will look to continue its success when they resume play with the PSAC East/West Crossover. The team will take on University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown and Millersville University Oct. 16 and Lock Haven and Shippensburg University Oct. 17.

Cignetti leaped to serve the ball in an Oct. 6 match.

(Kyle Richner/ The Penn)

Crimson Hawks gain confidence before championships

By JAKE ENDERS Staff Writer J.G.Enders@iup.edu

At its last event before the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Championships, the Indiana University of Pennsylvania cross country team made a strong showing at the Carnegie Mellon Invitational Saturday in Pittsburgh’s Schenley Park.

The men’s team finished in fifth place out of 20 competiCROSS tors, while the women’s squad came in seventh out of 21.

All of this meshes COUNTRY with head coach Joey Zins’s plan to have both squads firing

on all cylinders once the postseason rolls around. “[Qualifying for the NCAA Championships] is going to be a great challenge because we will have to unseat one of the traditional powers in our region if we are going to realize our ultimate team goal,” Zins said.

The Crimson Hawks men’s team finished behind the event champion and host, Carnegie Mellon University, and Division-I Duquesne University, but ahead of the only other PSAC program in the event, Seton Hill University, which came in seventh overall.

In the women’s event, the University of Pittsburgh took home the team victory, with Seton Hill coming in second.

Andrew Morgan

(IUP Athletics)

Andrew Morgan (graduate student, criminology) paced the men’s team with a time of 26:44.1 on the 8K course,

good for a 22nd-place finish, and only 44 seconds behind the individual race leader.

Tyler Vella (sophomore, nursing) trailed him in 34th place with a time of 26:59.4, while Ryan Louther (freshman, accounting) finished in 64th at 27:48.9 and Jabari Freeman (freshman, accounting) crossed the finish line in 78th at 28:05.6.

On the women’s side, the Crimson Hawks were led once again by Rachel Magliane (senior, dietetics), whose time of 19:47.1 put her in 38th place. Other top IUP finishers included Jenna Lezanic (junior, geography) in 45th place with a time of 20:01.9, Makena Felts (sophomore, nursing) in 56th at 20:15.6 and

Becky Wilson (senior, nursing) in 63rd at 20:23.5.

In the most recent poll released by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association on Oct. 6, the IUP men’s team maintained its position as the No. 3 team in the Atlantic Region.

The Crimson Hawks are ranked behind only traditional power and defending champion Lock Haven University and Shippensburg University, both PSAC schools. However, those rankings will be put to the test next week at the PSAC Championships in Slippery Rock, where IUP will have a chance to bring home its conference title since 1983.

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October 13, 2015

15

Sports

Klinger, IUP field hockey gear up for tough homestand

By VAUGHN DALZELL Lead Sports Writer V.S.Dalzell@iup.edu

In its last road game of the regular season, the Indiana University of Pennsylvania field hockey team defeated Slippery Rock University 5-2 Friday.

Haley Klinger (sophomore, nutrition) netted her first career FIELD HOCKEY hat trick and helped the Crimson Hawks improve to 5-7 (3-4). IUP is tied for fifth in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference.

“It was really exciting to get my first hat trick,” Klinger said, “although scoring is not as important to me as winning is. The Slippery Rock win was huge, as we are focusing on our playoff push.”

Ericka Griffith (junior, pre-physical therapy) assisted Klinger on all three goals, giving her four assists on the season and tying her for fifth most in the PSAC. “Our offense is starting to click,” Griffith said. “We’re all communicating and executing on offense, which has opened up the passing lanes for me.”

Griffith only trails teammate McKenzie Noll (sophomore, accounting) for

the team lead in assists. Noll has five, which ranks fourth in the PSAC. Brittany Thornton (sophomore, spots administration) also added a goal in the game, giving her three on the season. That ranks second on the team behind Matti Reightler’s (freshman, political science) four.

IUP has six regular season games remaining.

These games include familiar opponents in No. 1 Millersville University, Mansfield University, Mercyhurst University and No. 5 Kutztown University.

The Crimson Hawks are 1-3 against those teams this season. IUP also faces No. 3 East Stroudsburg University and Bloomsburg University, who they have not faced thus far.

“Our preparation for a playoff push starts with hard work,” Reightler said.

“We’re determined to show these nationally ranked teams that we can play just as well as they can.”

IUP is in control of its fate, as they play three teams that are eying up the No. 5 seed in the PSAC standings.

Those three are Mansfield (3 games back) and Bloomsburg and Mercyhurst, who are each a half-game back.

Six teams can earn a PSAC tournament berth, and IUP is in the thick of the race.

Last season, Mercyhurst and Slippery Rock both made the playoffs with 9-9 (7-7) records.

IUP would have to finish its sixgame stretch with four wins and two losses to reach .500. A sub-.500 record can still earn the Crimson Hawks a playoff berth, though, as IUP made the playoffs as a No. 5 seed in 2013 with an 8-10 (5-5) record.

A player for IUP who could have an impact beside Klinger is Amber Bailey (junior, psychology), who scored all six of her points two weeks ago. She moved to defense to help the team beat Slippery Rock.

“We showed a lot of intensity against Slippery Rock,” Bailey said. “We communicated well, and we need to do that in all games to make the playoffs. Our games against Bloomsburg will really determine how far we can go this season, but first we have to focus on East Stroudsburg.”

IUP faces No. 3 East Stroudsburg on Saturday at Frank Cignetti Field at George P. Miller Stadium at 11 a.m.

UPCOMING GAMES iup field hockey

10.17

vs. East Stroudsburg

11 AM

10.21

vs. Bloomsburg

4 PM

10.24

vs. Millersville

11 AM

10.26

vs. Mansfield

4 PM

10.28

vs. Mercyhurst

4 PM

10.31

vs. Kutztown

1 PM

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