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Man arrested in alleged rape, Sigma Chi suspended Rape case the latest in string of incidents during semester’s start

By PETE SIRIANNI Staff Writer P.M.Sirianni@iup.edu

An Ellwood City man is free on $50,000 bond in connection to an alleged rape that occurred in the off-campus house of the Sigma Chi fraternity Aug. 28.

William Rice Scott (freshman, finance and legal studies), who has since dropped out of Indiana University of Pennsylvania, allegedly raped an IUP student in a restroom at the fraternity house on South Seventh Street.

Scott, who is not a member of Sigma Chi, has been charged with felony rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, sexual assault and aggravated indecent assault-forcible compulsion, according to reports by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and The Indiana Gazette.

The victim was on the dance floor of the house drinking from pre-opened containers of alcohol provided by an unknown person when a man approached and asked her to come to his room, according to court documents and a Saturday article in The Indiana Gazette.

The next thing the victim said she remembered was being in a second-floor restroom with Scott and not knowing how she got there, believing that she blacked out.

She then remembered the man grabbing her arms and forcing her into a restroom stall, where he performed sexual acts on her before she blacked out again.

Later, the man asked for her phone number, and then called the number from his phone to verify it.

Police say the ordeal lasted about an hour, according to The Indiana Gazette article.

In their suite room on campus, the victim’s friend began texting the number and “received a response of ‘Ricie Scott,’” according to the article.

IUP campus police and Indiana Borough Police both were involved in the investigation, and Scott was confined to

the Indiana County Jail Tuesday before posting bond Wednesday.

His preliminary hearing is set for Oct. 13.

Because of its house being involved in the alleged rape, Sigma Chi’s national headquarters suspended the IUP chapter Sunday, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

“First and foremost,” said Sigma Chi Executive Director Michael J. Church in a statement, “our thoughts are with the survivor of this heinous crime.

“The suspect in question is not a member of our fraternity, and it is unclear at this time how he gained entrance to the chapter’s event.

“The international fraternity implemented an interim suspension of the chapter as soon as we became aware of the incident so that we could investigate the matter thoroughly.”

The fraternity is not shut down, but rather it will go through a period of “freeze of activity,” according to Jared Fee (senior, chemistry).

Fee is a Phi Mu Delta brother and the president of the Interfraternity Council executive board, which is a student-run board made up of members of different on-campus, social fraternities overseeing Greek Life at IUP. “I’m aware of the incident involving our Sigma Chi chapter and all the work they are involved in at this current time,” Fee said. “Our Sigma Chi chapter is cooperating with IUP and their national headquarters during this investigation.”

The IFC’s secretary is Keith Hurley (senior, kinesiology, health & sport science), the only Sigma Chi brother on the board.

Like Church, Hurley expressed sympathy to the victim and regret that this event occurred at the Sigma Chi house.

“During this time, our primary focus is offering whatever assistance we may to the survivor and their family,” Hurley said. “We sincerely regret the incidents

The Sigma Chi house was the location of an alleged rape on Aug. 28.

occurred at an event on our property, and we are cooperating with the authorities during their investigation.”

Hurley also said his fraternity is revising its risk-management plans and policies.

“It is our hope that the Sigma Chi house at IUP is always a safe and welcoming environment for the campus community now and in the future,” Hurley said. “We have begun work with the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life at IUP to enhance the education and educational materials available on the topic of sexual misconduct awareness to our entire campus community.

“It is our hope to be leaders in that process.”

For IUP, the incident is the third allegation of rape in four months.

In May, Jose Aponte Jr. was accused of walking a 22-year-old woman back to her apartment after a night of drinking, only for the woman to wake up with a

naked Aponte on top of her, according to a May 7 KDKA article.

In a separate incident the next day, Aponte and a different woman were in a bedroom talking after the two had been drinking, when Aponte began kissing her, then became aggressive.

That victim alleges that Aponte forced her to perform multiple sexual acts.

For the first offense, Aponte is being charged with first-degree felony rape of an unconscious victim and second-degree felony charges of sexual assault and aggravated indecent assault.

He was also accused of indecent assault of an unconscious person, which is a misdemeanor, according to court docket sheets.

For the second incident, Aponte is separately charged with forcible rape and sexual assault, both felonies.

Aponte, who was a criminology major, is also charged with second-degree

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misdemeanor indecent assault.

Jury selection for both cases is set to take place Oct. 19.

The alleged Aug. 28 rape was the beginning of a string of tragedies that IUP and the Indiana community have dealt with at the start of the school year.

On Aug. 30, a melee at the Copper Beech apartments in White Township resulted in one man being shot and another suffering a facial injury.

Later that night, 30-year-old Indiana resident John Hadfield was struck by a pickup truck in the 900 block of Wayne Avenue near McDonald’s and died after being transferred to UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh.

The death of freshman art student Devin Michael Lecomte near the IUP parking garage on Sept. 1 prompted IUP President Michael Driscoll to pen a message about the “extremely challenging and tragic events over the past several days.”

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Police Blotter ALCOHOL VIOLATIONS

• Gino Iodani, 20, of Allison Park, was cited for underage drinking and attempting to use false identification to get into Boomerang’s Bar & Grill, 547 Philadelphia St., at 11:23 p.m. Aug. 29, according to Indiana Borough Police.

• Bryant Cunningham, 27, of Indiana, was cited for public drunkenness after borough police observed him striking a parking meter while highly intoxicated in the 00 block of South Seventh Street at 2:31 a.m. Aug. 30, according to police.

• Alexander Clark, 21, of Berlin, was charged with public drunkenness after borough police observed him to be intoxicated while walking in the 00 block of North Eighth Street at 11:12 p.m. Aug. 29, according to police.

• Kenneth Cobb, 22, of Ambler, was cited for public drunkenness and disorderly conduct after he reportedly caused a disturbance at Twisted Jimmy’s, 29 N. 7th St., at 1:26 a.m. Sept. 2, according to borough police.

• Leroy Jake, 42, of Crownpoint, N.M., was cited for public drunkenness after he was observed to be highly intoxicated in the 500 block of Philadelphia Street at 2:43 a.m. Sept. 2, according to borough police.

• Adara Jones, 19, of Philadelphia, was cited for underage drinking after Indiana University of Pennsylvania Police observed him to be intoxicated outside of Wallwork Hall at 12:25 a.m. Sept. 5, according to police.

• Tommy Fedorchuk, 22, of Warren, was charged with public drunkenness after university police observed him to be intoxicated at Pratt Hall and West Avenue at 12:37 a.m. Sept. 7, police said.

• Andrew Carley, 25, of Homer City, was charged with public drunkenness after university police observed him to be highly intoxicated while he was walking in the Delaney Hall courtyard at 1:33 a.m. Sept. 5, according to police.

• Jesse Wetterlund, 19, of Chadds Ford, was charged with underage drinking and public drunkenness after university police observed him to be highly intoxicated at the intersection of Grant Street and Pratt Drive at approximately midnight Sept. 5, police said.

• Thomas Petro, 18, of Indiana, was charged with underage drinking and public drunkenness after university police observed him to be intoxicated on Pratt Drive at Wallwork Hall at 1:16 a.m. Sept. 6, according to police.

• Jacob Weinell, 19, of Blairsville, was cited for underage drinking and public drunkenness after university police observed him to be intoxicated on South 11th Street at 1:27 a.m. Sept. 6, according to police said.

• Nicole Coddington, 19, of Harrison City, was cited with underage drinking and carrying false identification after she attempted to enter Twisted Jimmy’s at 11:21 p.m. Sept. 3, according to borough police.

• William Jackson, 20, of Murrysville, was cited for underage drinking in the 600 block of Grant Street at 12:37 a.m. Sept. 6, according to police.

• Grant Killian, 18, and Richard Sabo Jr., 19, both of Gibsonia, were cited for underage drinking and public drunkenness after university police observed them at the intersection of South 11th Street and Maple Street at 11:45 p.m. Sept. 5, according to police.

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IUP commemorates 9/11 victims in Oak Grove

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

To mark the 14th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the United States and to acknowledge first responders and military personnel, Indiana University of Pennsylvania held a memorial program Friday at 8:30 a.m.

The program was held next to the university’s 9/11 memorial in the Oak Grove, between Sutton Hall and the Stapleton Library.

Dedicated in 2002, the memorial includes a 13-foot remnant of the World Trade Center, which is on long-term loan to the university from the Kovalchick family. The memorial serves as a marker in loving memory of the innocent people from more than eighty nations who lost their lives in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Somerset, Pa., due to the events that unfolded.

The master of ceremonies for the event was Michael Hood, dean of the College of Fine Arts. Erika Fenstermacher, student member of the Council of Trustees (junior, psychology), served as the student speaker.

“I think it is crucial that we honor and remember the victims of the tragedies at the Twin Towers, the Pentagon and in Shanksville,” she said.

Glenn Cannon, an alumnus who is a national expert on emergency management and homeland security, served as a guest speaker.

IUP President Michael Driscoll also

shared a few remarks.

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The program also remembered the three IUP alumni lost in the World Trade Center attacks: William Moskal, a 1979 graduate; Donald Jones, a 1980 graduate; and William Sugra, a 1993 graduate.

Both Jones and Sugra were employed

by Cantor Fitzgerald, an equity investment company, in the North Tower.

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DRUG VIOLATIONS

• Borough police responded to a report of disturbance on the second floor of the Carriage House Apartments, 1300 Oakland Ave., at 11:56 p.m. Aug. 28, police said. While the officers dispersed the large crowd that had gathered there, they observed Anthony Williams, 18, of Philadelphia, smoking marijuana, police said.

Williams was charged with possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

• Joshua Reynolds, 20, of Apollo, was charged with possession of a small amount of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and underage drinking after borough police observed him in the 700 block of School Street at 1:24 a.m. Sept. 4, according to police.

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• A thin, younger male wearing a hooded plaid coat reportedly broke into the F.O. Eagles Club, 420 Philadelphia St., and stole money from the bar at 2:05 a.m. Sept.

2, according to borough police. Police are investigating and encourage anyone with information to call 724-349-2121.

• An unknown person reportedly stole two packages from the porch of a residence in the 100 block of Gompers Avenue between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. Sept. 5, according to police. Anyone with information is asked to call borough police.

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IUP faces lawsuit for violations of Americans with Disabilities Act

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

Indiana University of Pennsylvania is facing a lawsuit by Johnathon Martin, who was a junior criminology major before he left the university, for violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act as well as section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Martin suffers from thrombocytopenia-absent radius (TAR) syndrome, a disability that causes one’s arms and legs to be significantly shorter than those of someone without the disability.

TAR has an effect on the most basic everyday tasks, including walking, eating and getting dressed.

These complications often require various accommodations to be made to the homes of those who have this disability.

Martin’s formal complaint against IUP was filed Sept. 24, 2014, for not making the necessary accommodations to Martin’s apartment at University Towers, which included lowering the shower knob so it could be accessed.

Martin moved in approximately four days early to assist with the university’s 2014 freshman welcome weekend when he noticed the shower handle was not compliant with the ADA. He then contacted the assistant director of housing operations, Valerie Baroni, to get the problem fixed.

“I was told it would be compliant, and I thought it was the end to my wor-

ries,” Martin said in a July 24 email.

Martin was invited to meet with the head director of housing and residential living, Mike Lemasters, to discuss what would be done about the room.

“During said meeting,” he said, “I was told University Towers was noncompliant with ADA standards and I was being forced to another building.”

According to Martin, he was forced to go two months and six days after the complaint was filed without a compliant shower. This caused him to rely on his friends for help, thus taking time away from his and his friend’s study time.

The university then told Martin that he was to move to Suites on Pratt and that the only other choice he had was to “relocate to off-campus housing if I didn’t like it,” he said.

Currently, Martin is still fighting over the room’s value and the damages done in University Towers.

Martin’s lawyer, Chris Elnicki, was unable to comment on the lawsuit.

University Towers had no comment on the lawsuit.

All room complaints for University Towers are submitted through their office in Suites on Pratt.

Martin claims that this is not the first time he has complained to the university about issues associated with living on campus.

He said issues such as snow removal, broken handicap buttons in buildings and even improper fire evacuation procedures for a disabled student have been

brought to the university’s attention.

“I believe my civil rights were violated by Indiana University of Pennsylvania and I was discriminated against for being disabled.”

Martin has since applied and been accepted to the University of Pittsburgh, and he decided it was in his best interest to leave IUP. “This comes down to two things,” he said. “One, ‘Where can I gain the most skills to get where I want to go in my career field?’ and two, ‘Do I want to stay and fight tooth and nail where it seems I am not welcome due to my disability?’”

With this lawsuit, Martin is hoping to obtain what he feels he deserves.

“I am seeking what is rightfully mine: half the value of my dorm room, a pittance of damages and my lawyer fees,” he said.

However, Martin said this lawsuit is not about money, but is instead the principle of the matter.

“This is not about money, but the principle of standing up for all the voices on IUP’s campus that may not have the courage to take a stand for themselves,” Martin said.

“Just because you are small or just starting out, do not let the big guy push you around.”

IUP would not comment on the lawsuit.

“IUP does not comment on litigation,” said Michelle Fryling, executive director of communications for IUP, in an Aug. 18 email.

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UNC course on 9/11 criticized

By JANE STANCILL The News & Observer TNS

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – A University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill course about the 9/11 terrorist attacks has gained national attention after critics claimed the class is taught from the perspective of radical Islamists instead of victims’ families.

In a post on the website www.thecollegefix.com, Alec Dent, who identified himself as a UNC student, wrote that a seminar titled “Literature of 9/11” focused on those who view the United States as an imperialist nation.

“The reading assignments for the class, which includes poems, memoirs and graphic novels, present terrorists in a sympathetic light and American political leaders as greedy, war hungry and corrupt,” Dent wrote.

Required readings included “Poems from Guantanamo: Detainees Speak” and “Sirens of Baghdad,” according to a list of textbooks for the class on the student bookstore website. The issue was picked up by Fox News and several publications with a conservative bent.

Word spread on Twitter and Facebook, where angry commenters decried UNC.

Dent, who apparently did not take the class, reviewed assigned books. The class, offered as a seminar to first-year students, is taught by Neel Ahuja, associate professor of English. The UNC website said the course would “introduce students to college-level critical analysis, writing, and oral communication by exploring representations of the 9/11 attacks and the ‘war on terrorism’ in literature and popular culture.”

In a statement released Monday, UNC spokesman Jim Gregory wrote that the seminar is voluntary and one of 80 on myriad topics.

“The University isn’t forcing a set of beliefs on students; we’re asking them to prepare for and engage in every lesson, debate and conversation, and share what they think,” Gregory’s statement said. “Carolina offers academic courses to challenge students – not to advocate one viewpoint over another.”

At least two online commenters who said they took the course disagreed with Dent’s assessment. One of them, identified as Alec Dragelin, a UNC graduate from Charlotte, wrote on the College Fix site that the blogger missed the mark. Gregory confirmed that Dragelin had been enrolled at UNC in 2011.

“I am a conservative through and through but having actually taken this class, I could not disagree more on what you are saying,” Dragelin’s comment said. “This article is nothing but gossip about a great course taught by an amazing professor. It is entirely untrue to claim that this course presents America as imperialist. Additionally, through most of the semester and even in my final paper I actively disagreed with some of Neel’s opinions. He welcomed my arguments. This course was amazingly valuable because it challenged my opinions and allowed me to explore what I thought I knew in a deeper way.”

Another commenter who said he took the class, Austin Parsons, said the class included the points of view of victims and conspiracy theorists among others. Students read “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close,” a novel by Jonathan Safran Foer, which tells the story of a 9-year-old character whose father died in the World Trade Center, according to Parsons. Parsons was also enrolled as a UNC student, Gregory said.

The College Fix website is reported by students and describes itself as “your daily dose of right-minded news and commentary from across the nation.”

Freshman criminology major receives C. Edward Keller scholarship

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

The first-ever recipient of the newly founded C. Edward Keller Scholarship for Indiana University of Pennsylvania criminology majors is Rose Solomond (freshman).

The scholarship is funded by IUP alumnus C. Edward Keller (Class of 1974) of the Beaumont Foundation of America.

Before becoming chief operating officer, Keller served eight years with the Maryland State Police and 20 years with the FBI. According to the foundation’s website, it is “dedicated to enriching the lives and enhancing the futures of less fortunate children and youth, families and the elderly.”

This is done by supporting organizations, such as IUP’s department of criminology and criminal justice, that seek to improve the lives of people by providing the tools to become better educated and self-reliant members of society.

The scholarship is a four-year recurring award that covers costs for tuition, fees and books.

It is aimed toward underrepresented groups and low-income families.

However, anyone within the major is able to apply.

Solomond explained how she felt qualified for the scholarship even though she did not directly meet the stated qualifications.

“The thing is, scholarships don’t take into account that my parents have 10 kids, and six of them are in Catholic school,” Solomond said.

“I’d regret it if I didn’t try, so I gave it a shot.”

She is the fourth oldest and one of two currently attending college.

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Because of the size of her family, she said she is basically paying for college herself.

Solomond said that because of this, any type of aid, such as the C. Edward Keller Scholarship, helps.

When Solomond was chosen as on the five finalists for the scholarship, she had a Skype interview with Keller and four professors from the criminology department.

It was this interview that ultimately led to her receiving the scholarship.

Solomond is also a member of the Robert E. Cook Honors College at IUP. “I knew [IUP] had a really good criminology program,” Solomond said.

“After a day at the Honors College, I really loved how it seemed very closeknit.

“It reminded me of my high school.

I wanted to go to a big college, but I liked how this was a closer environment within a larger school.”

Solomond also went on to both explain her interest in criminology and what she hopes to get out of her next four years at IUP. “As soon as I heard about [criminology], I knew it was something I was interested in, and I felt it was where God was leading me,” Solomond said.

“My goal would be to get a job with a governmental agency ideally with a focus on the Middle East. I’m not dead set on anything.

“I’m just excited to learn everything I can.”

Solomond also wanted to thank IUP and Keller for the opportunity she was granted.

“I’m very grateful to Mr. Keller for the opportunity,” Solomond said.

“Without his generosity, affording IUP would’ve been much less manageable.”

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Scott Walker: Will Midwestern appeal be enough?

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

Scott Kevin Walker is the 47-yearold Republican governor of Wisconsin.

He was first elected in the GOP surge of 2010. He won a recall election in 2012 and re-election in 2014, making that three election wins in four years for Walker. Now, he is running for president in 2016.

The former Milwaukee County executive was thrust into the national spotlight by enacting a bill that stripped the bargaining rights of public employees.

He is also staunchly opposed to samesex marriage; he is in favor of a constitutional amendment establishing marriage

Presidential candidate profile as a union solely between one man and one woman.

He is inexperienced in foreign policy but came out firmly against President Barack Obama’s plan with Iran.

Walker has shifted positions on immigration, previously saying that a pathway to citizenship “makes sense.”

He now opposes a pathway.

The budget is something that he believes he can show off. He cut nearly $500 million in taxes, and is in favor of similar cuts federally.

Wisconsin, however, faced nearly a $300-million deficit this year and missed a $108-million payment on its

Monte Carlo Night tickets now on sale

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

For the past few years, Monte Carlo Night has been an event offered to students at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

It is an alternative, non-alcohol based event that is sponsored by the Center for Student Life.

Activities included in this event range from laser tag to dancing to BACCHUS bingo.

More so, the sponsoring staff at the CSL said it is excited to continue to ride the momentum of last year’s success.

A movie, raffle prizes and a professional disc jockey have been added to this year’s list of perks.

Kevin Foster, the assistant director of student life/student leadership and new student success, joined the staff in January and is looking forward to improving Monte Carlo Night.

Foster said that Monte Carlo Night is an “opportunity for students to come together.”

Foster added that it is an “opportunity to provide non-alcoholic programming that is engaging and fun.”

She also said that the CSL is hosting the event because they “want to provide another option for students.”

IUP provides events throughout the year that may be safer alternatives than going to town and partying.

Even though planning these events is a lot to ask of a small staff, Foster said that “a lot of good things are going on.”

Lewis Dominguez (sophomore, chemistry) reflected on last year’s Monte Carlo Night.

“While I loved the games and booths, I think we definitely have some room to improve the dance this year,” Dominguez said.

The staff at the CSL is seeking to better its events and look forward to an academic year full of events to help students.

Foster concluded that Monte Carlo Night is “worth checking out – the fee helps with some of the costs; however, we’re not looking to make money off of the students.”

Monte Carlo Night will take place at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex Oct. 3 from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Students can purchase the $5 tickets at several locations: the KCAC box office; at IUP Day, which is on Sunday from noon to 3 p.m. in the Memorial Field House; and at the Center for Student Life, located in room 303 in Pratt Hall.

debt. Wisconsin created 129,131 private sector jobs in his first term.

Why he might win the Republican Primary: Most political pundits believe that the Republican Party is broken up into many subcategories.

While most candidates clearly fit a category (i.e., Mike Huckabee and the Evangelical Social Conservatives) and have a difficult time reaching out to the others, Walker fits into most categories.

This will give him a clear advantage if he can make it into the later stages.

He also has a clear lead in Iowa, as he was born and partly raised there. He

also doesn’t have a college degree.

Why he might not win the Republican Primary: Walker is not the type of candidate whose speaking skills will rally a crowd.

With the current GOP primary loaded with some solid candidates and some Donald Trumps, it will be difficult for Walker to stand out.

His record with the budget might be appealing to those who simply want to cut taxes, but he does not have experience with balancing a budget. That will probably hurt him with more establishment voters.

Why he might win the general election: As if winning three major elections in four years was not impressive enough,

he managed to do it in a state that hasn’t voted for a Republican president since 1984. His Midwestern appeal will give him an advantage in the states where the number of Electoral College votes don’t equally add up with the population.

Why he might not win the general election: Walker has consistently been under fire for the last five years. With an increasingly liberal electorate, it will be difficult for Walker to spread across demographics and ideologies like he is able to do in the Republican primary.

His anti-union policies will hurt him in places like Ohio and Pennsylvania.

The general election will probably be much harder for him to tackle than the primary or his three bouts in Wisconsin.

IUP Day offers students opportunities

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

The Center for Student Life annually organizes a convention, IUP Day, that every student organization is invited to attend.

This year, 195 organizations, as well as ten local businesses, will be represented at IUP Day, which will be held Sunday from noon to 3 p.m. in the Memorial Field House.

Students are encouraged by the CSL to stop by to see all of the organizations that Indiana University of Pennsylvania has brought in.

Many booths are interactive and allow for anybody who stops by to talk to members of organizations and learn

what different organizations stand for.

At IUP Day last year, the IUP Fencing Club put on a live fencing tournament and Phi Kappa Psi members had a cornhole competition. Beyond information about student organizations, IUP Day will also have music, giveaways, food and more – all for free – so that students can check out organizations and plan which ones they want to join.

Kevin Foster, the assistant director for student life/student leadership and new student success, is co-directing the event along with Ashley Baksis, the graduate assistant for campus initiatives.

Foster said that about the same number of student organizations will be at IUP Day again this year and that students can also look out for appearances

by Insomnia Cookies and Valley Dairy,

who may provide free samples to students.

In regards to finding out about new clubs, Foster is enthusiastic about students stopping by and checking out a handful of clubs so that students can see that IUP offers a wide variety of clubs.

Furthermore, stopping by will also give students a good snapshot of what to expect on campus, he said.

Even though this event hosts almost 200 student organizations, Foster said that it isn’t trouble at all to organize, and that the biggest challenge is the weather.

IUP Day was previously scheduled for noon to 3 p.m. Saturday in the residence hall courtyard surrounded by Delaney Hall, Putt Hall, Ruddock Hall and the Suites on Maple East, but was rescheduled due to rain in the forecast.

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Community Involvement Fair provides IUP students with volunteer opportunities

Students were able to sign up for various volunteer positions around Indiana at the Community Involvement Fair Wednesday in the Hadley Union Building Ohio room.

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New climate rules are bad news for low-income families

By NICOLAS LORIS TNS The following editorial appeared in the TNS Forum, Friday, Aug. 21: “We know that low-income, minority communities would be hardest hit.”

That’s Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy, speaking about the higher energy prices that would result from the Obama administration’s recently announced climate regulations on power plants.

The Clean Power Plan, which will require drastic cuts in 47 states’ carbon dioxide emissions – consequently shifting America’s energy economy away from affordable, reliable coal – will adversely impact poor, minority fami-

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lies the most.

McCarthy downplayed that fact by saying any minimal higher prices would be offset by implementing energy efficiency measures that would save consumers money in the long run.

But energy efficiency programs won’t save low- and fixed-income families. While the median family spends about 5 cents out of every dollar on energy costs, low-income families spend about 20 cents of every dollar.

And the economic pain from the regulations won’t be simply the direct costs of higher energy prices. It will be the higher prices for all the goods we purchase. Energy, after all, is a necessary component to manufacture those goods.

Besides, federal and state programs already exist to promote energy savings for low-income families. Through the Department of Energy’s annual budget, taxpayers fund a weatherization assistance program to make efficiency upgrades in homes, and many state programs exist doing the same. However, many of these programs overpromise and underdeliver on energy savings.

It is not necessarily a win for lowincome families if states choose to implement more stringent energy efficiency mandates to comply with the Clean Power Plan. Poorer families tend to have very low savings, if any at all.

For many, their priorities are putting food on the table and making sure the bills are paid from month to month.

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Penn EDITORIAL

Divorce of church and state A 150-man church choir. A bevy of supporters. Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee.

These are all what awaited Kim Davis, a Kentucky county clerk, after she was released from prison Tuesday. Davis remained in prison for five days due to her refusal to grant same-sex couples marriage licenses, citing her Christian beliefs as the reason for doing so.

The planned demonstration saw thousands come out to support religious freedom, with many crowd goers wielding white crosses and both American and Confederate flags. When Davis walked out of the Carter County Detention Center, applause filled the air and “Eye of the Tiger” played through loud speakers.

Huckabee unleashed a fervent address, vowing to fight for liberty.

“I’m not willing to spend one day under the tyranny of people that believe they can take our freedom away,” Huckabee said.

That’s an awful lot of unwavering support for a woman who blatantly disobeyed a Supreme Court decision and refused to do her job.

For those who were unaware, a June Supreme Court ruling legalized same-sex marriage nationwide. While that goes against the beliefs of certain individuals and groups, it is now officially the law, and, as inhabitants of the United States, we are all under its jurisdiction.

That doesn’t mean everyone has to agree, it simply means that people have to tolerate it. As a government employee, refusing to coincide with the ruling because of personal beliefs is the exact opposite of tolerance.

With a job, the person who holds that position is bound to its responsibilities, which were most likely set long before that person came along. More often than not, it’s not a platform for one to execute a religion-fueled vendetta.

If one can’t keep their own beliefs out of their work, then they simply should not be in that line of work. It gets in the way of productivity and the government should not have to pander to individual qualms.

People in support of Davis, religious freedom and tolerance can call it unfair or intolerant, but refusing to do what your job asks of you while interfering with another group’s choices and lifestyle is just as intolerant and unfair.

Editorial Policy The Penn editorial opinion is determined by the Editorial Board, with the editor-in-chief having final responsibility. Opinions expressed in editorials, columns, letters or cartoons are not necessarily that of The Penn, the university, the Student Cooperative Association or the student body. The Penn is completely independent of the university.

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Wet Ink Editor: Chris Hayes – C.T.Hayes@iup.edu Lead Wet Ink Writer: Mary Romeo – M.E.Romeo@iup.edu

‘Cabinets of the Curious’ opens on campus

IUP’s art exhibit, “Cabinets of the Curious: Art Historians Collect,” will be showing in the Annex Gallery at Sprowls Hall until Sept. 24.

(Rachel Clippinger/ The Penn)

Xfinity: A possible option for college students this year

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

It is likely students who moved out of the residence halls and into offcampus apartments and housing had to choose a cable plan.

Xfinity, much like Apple, Microsoft and Amazon, offers discounts to college students. One such option is the $90 Xfinity X1 deal that offers 150 channels, including HBO and Showtime, high-speed internet and access to Xfinity On Demand.

Students with that plan have access to nearly 1,000 free movies on Xfinity On Demand, which is an alternative movie source with just the click of a few buttons.

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Almost every day, movies come and go, but as of right now, 953 free movies are offered On Demand, along with the endless amount of movies that are available to rent and buy as well.

Having this many options can be a curse and a blessing, because sometimes choosing what movie to watch takes longer than actually watching it.

Some of Xfinity’s newest free movie releases are “Wild,” “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” “My Girl,” “Next Friday,” “St. Vincent,” “Inherent Vice,” “American Hustle” and “Olympus Has Fallen.”

As movies get added to the list, other movies get taken off.

They include “Guardians of the Galaxy,” “Crazy, Stupid, Love.,” “Diver-

gent,” “Shutter Island,” “The Day After Tomorrow,” “The Lone Ranger” and “Failure to Launch.”

While there are plenty of low-budget, never-heard-of independent films to scroll through, there are just as many critically acclaimed, A-list movies available as well.

2015 Oscar-winning movies and Best Picture nominees “Boyhood” and “The Theory of Everything” are available for a limited time.

2015 Best Picture Oscar winner “Birdman” is on the list of free movies, as well as winner of Best Picture in 2013 “12 Years a Slave” and 1997 Best Picture winner “Titanic.”

Some late ’90s and early 2000s quirky teen-scheme, revenge movies

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available for free are “She’s All That,” “Cruel Intentions,” “John Tucker Must Die,” “Whatever It Takes” and “10 Things I Hate About You.” Some light-hearted comedies that perhaps don’t require attentive scrutiny are “Napoleon Dynamite,” “Wedding Crashers,” “21 Jump Street,” “Dumb and Dumber To” and “Neighbors.”

“The Cheetah Girls,” “Cadet Kelly,” “Honey, I Shrunk The Kids” and “Inspector Gadget” are also available under Disney titles.

Xfinity also offers a deal for college students which, upon agreement, enters the customer for a chance to have “Saturday Night Live” star Keenan Thompson host a class at the winner’s college town.

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Author John Green enjoying success

By MARY SUKALA Contributing Writer M.L.Sukala@iup.edu

The following is an opinion column.

The acclaimed young adult novel “Paper Towns” opens with the line: “The way I figure it, everyone gets a miracle.”

John Green, the mastermind behind this eloquent, quirky page-turner, is no stranger to miraculous happenings.

Over the past several years, the author, producer and YouTube sensation has enjoyed a growing success in a variety of outlets, all before reaching middle age.

As the Renaissance man turned 38 on Aug. 24, he had more than the mere passage of years to celebrate – finished projects and works-in-progress also called for a scoop of ice cream and a sheet of chocolate cake.

With the volume of accomplishments that Green has garnered over the years, even many diehard fans have given up on keeping track.

Here are his highlights thus far, as well as what we can expect in coming years: Green is most well-known for his contributions to the young adult literary world.

While many look down on this genre of literature and dismiss it as beneath the seasoned reader, Green’s work is at once thought-provoking, humorous and, above all, extremely well-written.

From a cancer-ridden 16-year-old named Hazel Grace who falls in love with a fellow survivor and tracks down her favorite author in “The Fault in Our Stars” to Colin, a young man who sets off on a road trip with his main man after dating, and subsequently being dumped by, exactly 19 girls named Katherine in the aptly named “An Abundance of Katherines,” Green’s fictitious characters make up a motley crew.

His other novels, including “Will Grayson, Will Grayson” and “Looking for Alaska,” contain equally developed characters whose intrigue keeps readers glued to the text, page after page.

Additionally, Green took part in writing the memoir of the late Esther Grace Earl – “This Star Won’t Go Out: The Life and Words of Esther Grace Earl” – to whom TFIOS was dedicated.

The book earned Goodread’s Best Memoir & Autobiography of 2014.

Many of his works have hit The New York Times Bestseller List, including TFIOS and his first novel, “Looking for Alaska.”

To augment this achievement, his books have won awards such as the Edgar Award for Best Young Adult Novel, the Michael L. Printz Award and the Corine Literature Prize.

He has also been a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize twice.

The novelist owns every creative’s dream – making a living off his brainchildren.

But more than that, he has not only seen two of his novels in the flesh as movie adaptations, but also produced both films.

“Paper Towns” and “The Fault in Our Stars” featured budding stars such as Nat Wolff, Shailene Woodley and Cara Delevingne.

Despite their moments of infidelity to the books, have been well-received.

Rolling Stone even rated “Paper Towns” with three out of four stars.

But Green’s repertoire doesn’t end with his books and films.

He is also a prominent personality and educator on YouTube. With his brother, Hank Green, he has constructed his own fandom called “Nerdfighteria,” an extension of their channel, Vlogbrothers.

His viewers – dubbed “Nerdfighters” – follow the pair’s regularly posted vlogs on the Green brothers’ lives and views on current events.

It is updated frequently along with the popular educational web series known as “Crash Course” and “Mental Floss,” which cover anything from basic historical, mathematical, literary and scientific information, to random littleknown facts on various topics.

As for what fans can anticipate in the relatively near future, they will see Green’s debut novel come to life in a film by Paramount Pictures in 2016.

To the disappointment of many, it might be quite a while before another book. Green has been traveling for promotion of the “Paper Towns” movie, passing the days with his young children and investing much of his time and energy in “Crash Course.”

However, given his talents as an author, one can speculate that he will pen yet another book in time.

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Horror, comedy are latest hits at box office

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

The weather this weekend looks to be stormy in Indiana, giving students an opportunity to make a visit to the movie theater.

A few movies are getting released this weekend, most notably “The Visit,” directed by M. Night Shyamalan, and “The Perfect Guy,” directed by David M. Rosenthal.

Shyamalan, the producer of “The Sixth Sense” and “The Last Airbender,” intends to hit theaters with a low-budget and high-return campy thriller this weekend.

The genres for this film are horror and comedy, two words seldom seen together in the movie industry.

The plot is simple, and many may have seen advertisements for this movie, in which a single mother sends her two young children to visit their grandparents and things start to go awry.

When the trailer was released at Comic-Con in July, many critics left smiling at the obvious parallels between this movie and the classic children’s tale “Hansel and Gretel.”

Critics may be divided on this movie, but more than a few agree that this could be Shyamalan’s return to fame.

The campy horror movie is said to offer a theme of its own as a delightfully silly horror film that engages the audience from start to finish.

“The Perfect Guy” is a thriller about a woman who becomes involved with a man that seems too good to be true.

It is currently racing “The Visit” to the top of the charts this weekend.

Juxtaposed with Shyamalan’s movie, Rosenthal’s piece is a psychological thriller that follows the treacherous tale of a woman who is lured in by a stranger that is interested in her.

This film was low-budget, and Sony’s Screen Gems label said that they will be more than happy with an opening of a few million dollars.

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IUP’s Conte a fighter on and off the field

Kallie Conte suffered an autoimmune disease that threatened her athletic career

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

“Strength” begins to look like a weak word when describing Kallie Conte (freshman, safety science) of Pittsburgh’s Moon Township.

Conte was named to the All-Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League soccer team at Moon Area high school and SOCCER is a new addition to the Indiana University of Pennsylvania soccer team.

Unlike many incoming players, Conte has tackled more than just tough practices in order to make it onto the team.

In November 2014, Conte was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease called lupus nephritis. This illness attacks joints and various organs, but Conte’s particular ailment specifically assaults her kidneys.

“When I found out, I was put on

steroids,” Conte said, “but the jointswelling would get so bad that I couldn’t move my hands, neck, back or shoulders. I just had to lay in bed and do absolutely nothing.”

After a month of not feeling any better, Conte went to the doctors again and was told to wait until March to see if she’d improve. Conte then decided to get a second opinion at the Cleveland Clinic.

Immediately after her biopsy she was hospitalized for a week. She was told that she was about a week away from losing both of her kidneys.

While in the hospital, Conte was given chemotherapy to help fight off the disease. For the next three months, Conte went every two weeks to receive three hours of a chemotherapy IV. Even now, Conte is on medication to remain healthy.

“I couldn’t have physical contact during chemo,” Conte said, “so I haven’t played soccer since November. It was especially hard to start the season like that.”

Kallie Conte

(IUP Athletics)

Since going into remission March 27, Conte has worked more diligently than the average soccer player in order to be a successful member of the team, according to IUP head coach Adel Heder.

“She is an inspiration to the whole team,” Heder said. “A lot of the girls look up to her.”

Heder noted Conte’s commitment to

never miss a second of practice despite being even more strained just to get to practices and games.

“I have about half the amount of energy I used to,” Conte said. “I just have to work harder. It’s been a hard situation, but I’ve tried to make the best of it.”

Conte’s mother, Jill Conte, attested once more to how this experience has changed her daughter both as a student and as a soccer player.

“I think it made her a stronger, more determined player,” her mother said.

“After not being able to play for a while, the obstacles to get in shape for the season made her a better player inside and out.”

Conte also had to work harder at school due to the illness. She missed more than nine weeks of school due to the infusions she had every few weeks.

Despite the pressure this put on her schoolwork, even this barrier didn’t stand in her way.

“This whole experience has made us realize how quickly things can change,”

Jill Conte said. “I think we all appreciate friends and family more now. It taught us to enjoy life everyday. We are so proud of her for how she has handled this situation, and so thankful for all of the support from friends and family. And especially for the Cleveland Clinic.”

Just as her parents are indefinably pleased with her, Conte feels equally lucky to have them in her life as well.

Conte said her parents are one of her biggest inspirations because they push her to be everything that she can be.

“They have given me every opportunity,” Conte said, “and I am so grateful for that. I definitely would not be here today without them.”

Conte has played in both of the Crimson Hawks’ games thus far, and IUP secured its first win of the season in a 2-1 overtime effort against Clarion University Sept. 5.

The team will face Mansfield University at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at IUP’s Frank Cignetti Field at George P. Miller Stadium.

Crimson Hawk earns championship nod at invitational

By PATRICK CROSSAN Contributing Writer P.J.Crossan@iup.edu

The Indiana University of Pennsylvania women’s tennis team opened its season with the Bucknell Invitational Sept. 4.

The invitational consists of DivisionI teams; however, IUP was one of two Division-II teams to participate.

“It’s always fun to play against the TENNIS Division-I teams and get some wins,” head coach Larry Peterson said, “and like I said last week, we expect to have success against those type of teams.

We definitely don’t carry a fear factor or don’t feel intimated to play against those

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teams.”

Luise von Agris (sophomore, international business and general management) was the lone player for the Crimson Hawks to capture a championship over the weekend.

Playing in the “C” flight of the tournament, von Agris won her first match Friday 6-4, 6-2 over Steph Fuentes of Colgate University. Saturday, she defeated Emily Busch of Bucknell University to advance to the semifinals.

After winning the semifinal game 6-1, 6-0 against Danielle Gannon of Bucknell, von Agris played Valeria Cheban of Concordia University for the “C” flight championship. She won by a score of 6-3, 6-1 in the championship game.

“She is very tough,” Peterson said. “I second-guessed myself a little bit. May-

be she should have been in the B draw, but it’s always good to get some matches under the belt and build confidence that way. So it was quite a successful weekend for her.”

Claudia Menes (freshman, exercise science) came close to winning the “B” flight in her first tournament as a Crimson Hawk.

Her first match ended with a win over Bucknell’s Mel Parks 4-6, 6-2 (108) before beating Concordia’s Kaja Tegtmeier 7-6, 6-3.

The semifinal match against Steffy Canals, also of Concordia, ended with a 7-6, 6-3 win. In the championship match, Menes lost to Linda Eliasson, also of Concordia, with a score of 6-1, 6-4 to end her first tournament.

Competing in the “A” flight were

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Raquel Gonzalez (junior, management) and Sophie Butland (junior, exercise science).

Butland moved on the first day with a 6-3, 7-5 win over Megan Hahn of Loyola University, but lost the next day 6-7, 6-1 to Bucknell’s Lisa Jouravleva.

Gonzalez dropped her first match a 6-1, 3-6, (10-5) decision to Colgate’s Lauren Hyland. In the consolation bracket, Gonzalez picked up the win Saturday with the defeat of Cassandra Powell of Mount St. Mary’s University 6-1, 6-3.

She advanced to the consolation finals of the “A” flight on Sunday by defeating Demis Huang of Concordia 6-2, 6-3 in the semifinals. But ultimately falling to Colgate’s Jen Ho 7-6 (5), 6-1 in the championship.

Alanna McFail (senior, biology) almost ended up playing von Agris in the “C” flight, but she was defeated 5-7, 6-1, 10-3 in the semifinals by Cheban.

Rachel Wood (junior, criminology) competed in the “B” flight while losing the first match 6-3, 6-2 to Steffy Canais of Concordia and then being defeated 6-3, 7-5 in the “B” consolation.

Doubles play started the second day with von Agris and Wood winning 8-4 in the first round of the “A” flight before losing by a score of 8-3 in the second match.

McFail and Gonzalez also played doubles but lost in the “B” flight 8-6.

Butland, von Agris and Menes will represent IUP in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Individual Championships draw of 32 this weekend.

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Hawks finish 2-1 at ASICS invitational

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

Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s women’s volleyball program welcomed six teams to the Kovalchick Complex and VOLLEYBALL Athletic Complex for the ASICS Crimson Hawk Invitational Friday and Saturday.

In its first of three weekend matches, IUP defeated Notre Dame College of Ohio, 3-2, despite losing two of the first three sets.

IUP had a run midway through the fourth set, aided by the defense holding its opposition to a total of seven kills throughout the final two sets.

The second match, first of a Saturday doubleheader, was played against Lake Erie College.

Crimson Hawks victorious in Edinboro

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

The Indiana University of Pennsylvania men’s cross country team kicked off its 2015 season with a bang Saturday, bringing home a victory at the Doug Watts Distance Gala in Edinboro.

This result can be CROSS seen as a major improvement in itself from 2014, as last season the IUP runners COUNTRY finished in fourth place out of six teams at the annual event hosted by Edinboro University.

“This is reassurance that all the hard work we put in over the summer is paying off,” Ray Ofman (senior, sports administration) said.

The Crimson Hawks finished in first place among the nine participating schools with a low score of 30.

Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference rivals Edinboro and Slippery Rock University recorded scores of 49 and 61, respectively, to come in second and third.

Led by Alex Hampel (senior, biology) and his third-place individual finish with a time of 25:38.3, IUP placed five among the top nine runners.

Austin Cooper (sophomore, accounting) trailed Hampel in fifth place with a time of 25:52.5.

The next Crimson Hawks to finish the race were Ofman in sixth at 25:53.6 and Caleb Cordell (junior, computer science) in seventh at 25:59.2, and Dalton Trump (junior, undeclared busi-

ness) in ninth at 26:23.1.

Edinboro, picked to finish third in the PSAC by the preseason coaches’ poll – one spot ahead of IUP – placed three runners in the top four; however, they couldn’t overcome the Crimson Hawks’ depth.

“That depth wasn’t built because we have talent,” Ofman said. “It was built off dedication and commitment this team possesses. As a team, we want to close the gaps between our runners so that we are more of a pack going into the finish line.”

On the women’s side, IUP finished in third place at the same meet with 71 points.

Edinboro won the event with a score of 35, just barely ahead of Slippery Rock’s mark of 36.

Rachel Magliane (senior, dietetics) led the Crimson Hawks with a time of 18:58.6, good for eighth place among individual runners. Her teammate Jenna Lezanic (junior, geography) finished directly behind in ninth place at 19:32.7.

Both IUP teams will look to build on their respective success before heading south to participate in the Virginia Tech Alumni Invitational in Blacksburg, Va., Sept. 18.

IUP did not compete at this invitational last season.

“The Virginia Tech meet is going to be a higher-caliber meet where we get to test our power against Division I schools,” Ofman said. “It’ll be a great meet to show everyone IUP men’s cross country is hungry and not fooling around.”

That match, which IUP lost 3-1, was closer than the final score might indicate.

Sets two and three were decided by a total of four points.

“We need to take care of the ball,” head coach Scott Pennewill said, “as well as reduce service and hitting errors.”

IUP had 41 errors in that match in comparison to Lake Erie’s 23.

The second match of the double-

header was against Alderson Broaddus University, which sported a 1-2 record coming into the match.

IUP was able to sweep the Battlers and improve to 2-1 on the year.

Alexis Anderson (sophomore, marketing) was IUP’s Athlete of the Week, according to iupathletics.com, as she led the Crimson Hawks with 51 kills over the three matches.

She currently leads the Pennsylvania

State Athletic Conference in kills per set at 4.64.

Lindsay Moeller (junior, early childhood and special education) led IUP and the PSAC in assists and assists per game with 154 and 12.83.

IUP’s next matches are Friday and Saturday at the Roberts Wesleyan Invitational in Rochester, N.Y. These are the team’s only out-of-state matches during the 2015 campaign.

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HOUSES Extra nice newly remodeled 5 bedroom house for Fall 2016 AND 2017. 2 bathrooms dishwasher, washer & dryer. Utilities included 724-388-4033.

Serious students only. 2 bedrooms in borough w/garage. All appliances, including W/D. $900/month + utilities. Includes sewage + trash. (724) 357-7453.

Spring 2016. 2-3 bedroom house. $2300/ person. Tenants pay only cable/ internet. 724-388-5481 www.iupapartments.com Five Bedroom Two Baths $1700 plus utilities. Four Bedroom One bath $1500 plus utilities 724-422-4852.

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

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