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University offers campus resources for students’ mental health JESS TRUBY

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College can be a very stressful time in a person’s life. It is important to take care of yourself not just physically, but mentally too.

IUP has many resources to help students struggling with mental health that are free for students, like the center for counseling and psychological services in Suites on Maple East and the center for applied psychology in Uhler Hall.

The counseling center offers many services to students either by appointment or walk in.

There are mental health screenings, which is a free and anonymous screening for anxiety, depression, alcohol use, and eating disorders to decide what type of help is best for the student.

For students who would like to try and solve their issues on their own, there is a page on the counseling center’s website for self-help. The page provides more

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(James Neuhausel/ The Penn) Licensed psychologists and doctoral students offer services in Uhler Hall.

information about the symptoms of different mental illnesses, though appointments in the office are encouraged.

Group session therapy is also provided at the counseling center for students with similar mental illnesses or are experiencing similar troubles, to show students that they are not alone in their

fight. The sessions are facilitated by two therapists to ensure a safe and confidential environment and to make sure the attendees feel comfortable in the discussion.

The center for applied psychology is run by faculty who are licensed psychologists and by doctoral students. The services provided include a variety of

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psychological interventions at all levels. The center is a nonprofit and tries to offer the services as inexpensively as possible. Students who would like to explore more services or want to make an appointment can call their office at 724-357-6228.

In the community of Indiana, there are other options not affiliat-

ed with IUP. The Community Guidance Center provides services to the community. According to the Community Guidance Center website, their goal is to “provide high quality comprehensive mental health, drug and alcohol, intellectual disability, and early intervention service.” Any information about the session is completely confidential and needs written consent to be shared.

Another community center is The Open Door. The organization wants to provide unconditional acceptance.

According to The Open Door’s website, the staff includes “a physician, full-time Master’s- and Bachelor’s-level degreed and trained therapists, RN Nurse Navigator, criminal justice staff, an executive director and administrative staff, and a dedicated mental health crisis intervention staff.”

The Open Door has an emergency and crisis services over the phone. In this situation call 1-877333-2470.

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Police Blotter ROBBERY

• Jakeb P. Schrecongost, 24, of Indiana, was charged with robbery, receiving stolen property, recklessly endangering another person, simple assault and terroristic threats after he forcibly took property and threatened a victim while brandishing a firearm Aug. 29 at 665 Diamond Ave., according to the Indiana Borough Police Department.

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• Tyler Russell, 21, of Lancaster, was arrested for retail theft at the Wayne Avenue Sheetz store at 3:36 a.m. Aug. 26, but he was later released after being issued a citation, according to borough police.

• Joseph Pensiero, 19, of Harrisburg, was found to have left the Wayne Avenue Sheetz store without paying for several items and had been drinking alcoholic beverages. He was taken into custody, given citations for retail theft and underage drinking and was later released, according to borough police.

• Someone stole two signs with “all people are welcome here” written on them from a resident’s yard on the 100 block of North Fifth Street between Aug. 23 and Aug. 26. Anyone with information is asked to call borough police at 724-349-2121.

• Multiple bags of clothing and unopened presents were stolen from the 400 block of Water Street between 1:30 and 9:30 p.m. Aug. 25. Anyone with information is asked to call borough police.

• The sign and post of a stop sign are believed to have been stolen from the 1200 block of Washington Street at South 13th Street overnight Aug. 25. Anyone with information is asked to contact borough police.

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• Kaitlyn Meyer, 24, of Indiana, was discovered highly intoxicated and causing a disturbance in the 1000 block of Water Street at 3:03 a.m. Aug. 26, and was arrested for public drunkenness. She was later released after being issued a citation, according to borough police.

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• Selena Smith, 37, of Indiana, was cited for violating the Borough Noise Code when she was found screaming at 12:39 a.m. Aug. 28, at 411 Poplar Ave., according to borough police.

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• Austin Thomas, 21, of Pittsburgh, was cited for disorderly gathering at 1:02 a.m. Aug. 24, after fights broke out among guests at a party at his residence, located at 263 S. Seventh St., according to borough police.

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• Someone hit the hood and caused damage to a car belonging to a resident in the 300 block of South Sixth Street between 2 and 3 a.m.

Aug. 26, according to borough police. It was parked in the same area as another damaged vehicle. Anyone with information is asked to call borough police.

• Someone struck and damaged a vehicle parked in the private parking lot of a resident in the 600 block of Locust Street between 5:30 p.m. Aug. 24, and 3:30 p.m. Aug. 25, according to borough police. Anyone with information is asked to contact borough police.

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• Someone smashed the rear window of an Enterprise rental car that was parked in the 300 block of Spring Alley between 2 and 3 a.m. Aug. 26, according to borough police. Anyone with information is asked to contact borough police.

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Stay safe on a night out with these tips BETHANY BAILEY Contributing Writer B.J.Bailey@iup.edu @bethxnybailey

This article contains opinion.

The Penn does not condone partying, underage drinking or any illegal activities on or off the campus.

However, in this day and age, it seems to be a norm. The Penn realizes that students will continue to attend and participate in Tip 1: Never go to a party party activities. alone. Stay in a close group of On behalf of the IUP student body, we want all of our Crimson friends that will have each other’s safety in mind. It’s importHawks to have a safe first week. ant to have a variety of friends Here are some tips for this looking out for you. weekend.

Partying is a huge social aspect of college. Even the Tip 2: Follow your gut. Just most introverted students will because your friends are doing be pulled from their dorms to it doesn’t mean you have to. You know what is experience “a best for you good time.”

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it could be life saver. Make sure your phone is fully charged before leaving your house or residence hall.

You may need to reach a friend, or call university police (724-3572141). If you see anyone in trouble or unresponsive, call university police. You will not be in trouble for looking out for a fellow student. Do not permit the person to go to sleep without someone to watch him or her until emergency workers arrive.

Tip 4: If at any point you feel uncomfortable or unsafe, leave.

Your safety is the number one priority in all situations.

Use common sense, if a situation seems sketchy or like it is not the best idea, it is probably not.

Trust that you know what is best and do not put yourself in a bad situation.

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There is no shame in calling a taxi, Uber or Lyft. If you do not want to spend the money, have a designated driver. Take turns to ensure everyone has their time for fun.

College is a time to gain knowledge and further your education. However, there is a balance between work and play.

Remember these helpful tips during the weekend to ensure a safe and fun time.

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(Katie Jo Campbell/ The Penn) Deanne Snavely, (dean of the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics), Tina Wiggins (Student Affairs), and Sandy Greene (administrative assistant for dean’s associates in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences), stand against racism and bigotry.

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(Katie Jo Campbell/ The Penn) Sheila Farr (graduate student, literature and criticism PhD Program), Allison Baker (College of Humanities and Social Sciences, dean’s office) and Dr. Tanya Heflin (English department, associate professor), show their support in a fight against racism.

(Katie Jo Campbell/ The Penn) Students and faculty come together to stand up in the fight against racism.

(Katie Jo Campbell/ The Penn) Students and teachers held signs to convey their message to passers-by.

The IUP community takes a stand against racism JEREMY STOUT Staff Writer J.W.Stout2@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

The Racial Justice Coalition for Change put on the “Stand Against Racism and Hate” demonstration during the first week of the semester outside Stapleton Library.

This is the third year that the event has been held; it featured faculty and students holding custom-made signs that promoted inclusivity.

“We were motivated by some of the events that happened on

campus where we wanted to be able to make a statement that this is a welcoming campus,” said Deanne Snavely, the dean of the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics.

Faculty members felt it was important for them to show support in working toward making IUP a more inclusive campus.

“The people that work here are concerned about the environment that we have, and we can make a statement to create a welcoming environment,” Snavely said.

Students were also involved.

Members of Eta Sigma Delta (ESD), a hospitality and tourism management honor society, showed their support for the cause through their participation.

Jennifer Seefeld (senior, hospitality management), president of ESD, said that when she read about the event in The Beak, it was important to her that ESD be involved.

The “Stand Against Racism and Hate” will continue throughout the semester with demonstrations happening on the first of every month from 12 to 1 p.m.

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(IndiGO Website) The IndiGO bus is free for all IUP students with an I-Card.

Students are provided with free transportation BETHANY BAILEY Contributing writer B.J.Bailey@iup.edu @bethxnybailey

Transportation is an important part of day-to-day life, especially for college students.

IUP provides the student body with multiple transportation methods for their conveniece.

To access these options, log onto your MyIUP and click “Campus Service.” The web page is the place to go if you ever find

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yourself needing to get from place to place outside of campus. This online resource is also the place to go to find answers to all permit, parking and payment questions you may have about your car or other vehicle.

(IndiGO Website) The Indiana County Transport Authority provides free transportation for students

IUP has safe, accessible and free ways to get you to where you need to go.

The buses are one of the most popular ways to get around off campus.

The university has a paid partnership with a company called IndiGo buses. These buses are paid collectively by the students.

Everyday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., students can use the IndiGo buses to run errands, meet a friend for lunch or just explore the town.

The transportation department of IUP provides resources for students that may not always have a reliable way to get home on holiday breaks. IUP has set up “Break Buses” to take students home for each semester break.

The tickets can be purchased at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex for around $90.

Payment methods for the tickets include cash, credit, or Crimson Cash. The seating on these vehicles is limited, so it is important to purchase a ticket

three to four weeks ahead of time. More information will be released closer to semester breaks underneath the category of “Parking and Transportation.”

The “Parking and Transportation” page also includes miscellaneous travel items like maps, parking accounts and permits of all kinds. Campus maps can be printed out and used to help navigate around IUP. Freshmen should take advantage of these simple and easy-to follow devices. The GPS on smart phones will take you the route used by cars and not throughout campus.

Parking accounts and permits are required to have a motor vehicle on campus grounds.

The steps needed for action can be accessed by clicking on the subjects underlined in bold on the website.

The parking department can be found by Folgers Dining Hall for any transportation-related questions or concerns.

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Plastic not only hurts the earth, also your wallet KATIE MEST

Managing Editor K.A.Mest@iup.edu @katiemest

This article contains opinion.

Let’s talk coffee. Joe. Java. Life juice.

Face it, you drink a lot of it.

Don’t lie. But do you know how much you’re wasting by doing so?

Americans throw away 25 billion Styrofoam coffee cups every year, and 2.5 million plastic beverage bottles every hour, according to CarryYourCup.org.

Yes, Starbucks now has a new lid to start phasing out straws.

While some say it uses even more plastic than the old lids that have straws, Starbucks said

it uses polypropylene, which is a recyclable plastic that can be picked up in recycling equipment, unlike lightweight straws.

Since this news became big, I’ve been paying more attention to the recyclability of the products I buy. Togo cups with straws and Dunkin cups have given me more self-hatred than ever before.

Luckily, there is a way to avoid this all together.

BYOC (Bring Your Own Cup).

It’s actually a lot cheaper to bring your cup to a coffee shop, plus it provides peace of mind.

Starbucks gives you a 10cent discount for using your own.

Java City will fill your cup while only charging you for their usual small, which is $1.89.

Einstein’s Bros. Bagels charges you their refill price of $1.19.

Dunkin Donuts also charges a refill price, which is 99 cents, according to Insider.

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place Coffee charges you the same amount regardless of whether or not you bring your own cup, but at least you know you’re doing your part to help the earth. Plus, the coffee is worth the price.

Also, many places offer an IUP student discount, so make sure to flash your I-Card wherever you go.

The most beautiful thing about this university is the fact that IUP Dining sells reusable mugs or bottles, which can get you free drinks for the academic year, for $39.95.

Use it for coffee, tea or fountain drinks. If you spend a lot of time on campus and are a heavy drinker, $40 is a small price to pay for a year full of happiness.

If you’re not the type to go

out and buy a cup of coffee, you probably use your Keurig, which means you accumulate a pile of K-Cups the size of a small human each month.

My solution to you is to get the ones you fill yourself. Yes, its extra effort to dump and refill the K-Cup each time, but I promise it’ll be OK. It’s a hell of a lot cheaper to buy my bag of French Vanilla Dunkin coffee grounds that lasts me two months instead of buying a pack of K-Cups that only gives me 10 or 16 cups worth.

Do the math, people.

Now, go buy your reusable mug, and thank me later.

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OPINION EDITORIAL

New school year doesn’t mean bad decisions

Each school year brings stories of controversy and tragedy, some across the country and some close to home.

We can’t control the world we live in.

A shooter opened fire at a Madden video game tournament in Jacksonville, Fla. on Sunday.

In previous years, racist Snapchats circulated around campus. We had members of our own student body feeling unsafe in an environment that claims to be welcoming.

Every day people get arrested in Indiana for drugs, alcohol-induced bad decisions and burglary.

We can’t do anything about the choices other people make, but we can control the lives we live.

With this new school year, The Penn recommends prioritizing the safety of yourselves and others.

It’s no secret IUP has a reputation among state schools as a “party school,” and just like any school, we know there will be drinking and bad decisions.

That should never result in disaster.

If you do go out, be safe.

Watch your drinks. Don’t go out alone. Always be aware of your surroundings.

If the situation looks safe enough, help someone who needs it.

(The Penn archives) IUP campus police respond to instances in university buildings and residence halls. They can be reached at 724-357-2141.

Especially when drinking is involved, people tend to get into dangerous circumstances.

Watch out for your friends and others. If you see something, say something.

There are other times to speak up.

As student journalists, we encourage you to speak your mind on topics. The Penn welcomes Letters to the Editor for that reason.

We love to see students partaking in healthy, educated debates.

But just as there are times to speak up, there are times to shut up.

In college, you will meet people with different backgrounds, religions and sexual orientations. Learn about them. But unless you’re thoughtfully and politely asking someone about themselves, it is not necessary to comment.

It’s never OK to call someone out on differences they cannot change.

It’s never OK to use derogatory terms. It’s never OK to treat someone

as if they are of a lower status than yourself.

Remember that the people around you are just that: people. Being a 22-year-old that has to belittle the people around them to feel good about themselves has not, nor has it ever been, cool.

While we are a part of the news media, we don’t enjoy reading or writing about heartbreaking accounts.

We hope we can get through the school year without a shooting or another drunken tragedy.

To those in Greek life and athletics, we understand the unfair generalizations made about how you spend your weekends. Please try to not fulfill those stereotypes.

To those who think you could never be the ones to get caught drinking illegally, driving drunk or doing drugs, you can be. Don’t do it, and you won’t have to worry about getting caught.

Nothing ruins the college experience quite like a court appearance and a handful of fines.

We get it.

Stay safe, IUP.

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Culture Editor: Steven Langdon Jr. – S.Langdon@iup.edu

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Playboi Carti will perform at the KCAC on Thursday, Oct. 4, for IUP’s homecoming concert.

Students react to Playboi Carti headlining homecoming concert CAITLIN DENNY

Cone (junior, mathematics) said. “I would go to a concert here if there was an alternative artist or group playing.”

Playboi Carti is an American Rapper Playboi Carti will headrapper and record producer from line IUP’s homecoming concert, Atlanta.

At 21 years old, he is sponsored by STATIC (Student around the same age as the majorActivity Committee) on Oct. 4, and ity of IUP students. many students aren’t happy about His song “Magnolia” peaked at having another rap concert for No. 29 on the U.S. Billboard Hot homecoming.

100 Chart “I’m not a fan in 2017. of the lineup for The song the homecomalso went ing concert,” platinum, Erin Stewart selling (senior, comTHIS IS GOING more munications than one media) said.

TO BE INSANE. million “I remember copies. when I was a Like —IUP STUDENTS ON TWITTER freshman, there Cone, was a country there are concert in the other IUP students who would preHUB (Hadley Union Building) Ohio fer that there be more alternative Room, and it was so much fun. I concerts in Indiana. wish there were more country and “I could see artists like Bastille pop concerts here than rap.” or Jon Bellion coming here,” Some students weren’t aware Madeline Lathroum (senior, nursof the rapper’s music when it ing) said. “I understand that a lot was announced that he was the of college students like rap music, headliner.

“I didn’t even know who Playboi and that’s what sells tickets, but I think more students like myself Carti was at all, honestly,” Patrick Staff Writer C.Denny@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

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would come if it was an alternative or pop artist.”

On the other hand, many IUP students on social media seemed excited about the fact that Playboi Carti is coming to Indiana.

As of Aug. 30, the homecoming concert announcement has 450 retweets and almost 800 likes. Students posted reactions like “Never a disappointment,” “This is going to be insane” and “I couldn’t be happier.”

Waka Flocka Flame will be the opener for Playboi Carti. A surprise guest is set to be announced next week, according to the STATIC Twitter page.

Waka Flocka Flame is also an American rapper. His song “No Hands” peaked at No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Songs Chart in 2010. It also peaked at No. 13 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Chart in 2010.

STATIC is giving away two free tickets for the concert on their Twitter page. More information on rules and regulations to enter the giveaway is listed there.

More information on when and where tickets will go on sale will be announced on the STATIC Twitter soon.

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Antonio Brown, pictured right, appeared on this year’s Madden 19 game.

Mental health, video game violence debates arise with Madden shooting ABE ESHELMAN

Contributing Writer A.Eshelman@iup.edu @DukeOfKalos

On Sunday, tragedy struck a Madden tournament in Jacksonville, Fla. (Note: In order to not promote this attention-seeking behavior, this article will not list the name of the Jacksonville shooter.)

A young man with a history of anti-psychotic prescriptions and mental illness, who was also a former competitive Madden champion, was acting suspicious and ungracious during every match in the tournament.

According to other players he lost several rounds, which prevented him from proceeding to finals, and he refused to shake the hands of any opponents. His actions, and the setting in which he committed them, resulted in several discussions on his motive and contributing factors.

Mental health, gun control and politics were all brought up, but nothing has gotten the media’s attention as much as the debate surrounding the relationship between video games, competition and violence.

To understand the full situation, it's important to understand the personal perspective of those involved.

Freshman gamer Samuel Cunningham (English) said he believes

the controversy and “misconception” of gaming causing violence dates back to 1997, the year of the Columbine shooting.

The perpetrator of this crime happened to be an avid fan of the video game, “DOOM.” “A lot of people thought this game, where you violently kill demons, was part of his influence for committing the Columbine school shooting,” Cunningham said.

“However, it was evident before the shooting, and before he even considered planning the attack, that Eric was a psychopath.

“He showed no feelings toward humanity beside violent hatred, which is evidenced by his journals.”

Cunningham argued that this association is a scapegoat and a stereotyping generalization. He said he believes gaming has no relation to violent behavior.

“There have been plenty of gamers who have gone out into the world and made a difference with their video games,” he said.

“So many influential people have come from the 2013 to 2018 video game industry explosion on YouTube.”

In general, it would be false to claim no good has come of gaming, and that it has only negative influences on individuals.

However, there is still the argument that the shooter in Jacksonville was driven to commit the shooting because he lost the

game. The competion was an important one and the game made him mad.

“Losing puts a toll on the mind in this sort of situation,” Cunningham said. “I think it is solely in the individual to make the decisions here. I don’t think the sports setting had anything to do with what he was thinking and what he did.”

Cunningham said the blame should be placed on the shooter himself, and future focus should be on security at events and mental health support for struggling individuals.

He said he worries this will further hurt the reputation gaming has in the mainstream, especially from news outlets.

“It’s the mentality that must be fixed, not necessarily something within the games industry,” he said. “Gaming is such a new phenomenon. If, however, something like this were to happen at bigger events, that could be cataclysmic for the industry.”

Opinions are split on the causes and issues surrounding the shooting, and the fallout of the shooting is present in all circles.

President Trump expressed sympathy and offered financial support to the governor of Florida. EA has cancelled a future Madden tournament in reaction to the shooting. News outlets worldwide are discussing mental health, gun violence and videogames’ influence once more.

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Pokémon Go was released on July, 6, 2016 by Niantic.

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Contributing Writer A.Eshelman@iup.edu @DukeOfKalos

This article contains opinion.

2016 was a strange year, with its wild presidential election, Britain voting to leave the European Union, a teenager receiving national attention for wearing white shoes and a dead gorilla becoming a cultural icon. However, one event that took the world by storm that July was the worldwide launch and player-growth explosion of the mobile game, “Pokémon Go.” “Pokémon Go” was the brainchild of Niantic — a game and app developer which made the successful mapbased, augmented reality game, “Ingress” — and the Pokémon

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Company, inspired by a Pokémon-themed prank from Google, of all things.

Whenever Google released an April Fool’s Day video in 2014, most viewers laughed and enjoyed the silly “game” of playing Pokémon through Google Maps for the coveted title of “Pokémon Master.” However, that idea inspired Pokémon’s creative team to begin discussions with Niantic to incorporate ideas from “Ingress” into a Pokémon mobile game.

The result was “Pokémon Go,” a cultural phenomenon that exploded into the mainstream faster than any other mobile game seen to this day. In mere hours, servers were clogged from the abundance of players globally, and in just days, juggernauts of the app store like “Candy Crush” and “Clash of Clans” lost their titles at the top.

Even Hillary Clinton, the democratic nominee for the presidential election, attempting to appeal to mainstream youth uttered the line, “‘Pokémon Go’ to the polls!”

Yet, despite its massive success and notoriety, the game’s peak was shortlived, and began to falter early in its life span.

To most players, “Pokémon Go” had died at the end of the summer due to poor servers, a limited number

of Pokémon, basic gameplay and poor communication. Factor in the changing seasons and weather, and the increase in school and work for most players during fall, and the game’s player base dwindled.

However, two years later, “Pokémon Go” is still the No. 1 top grossing app on the Google Play app store. So, if “Pokémon Go” is dead, how is it still so successful?

Recently, the player base has been on the rise again, especially on college campuses. So, “Pokémon Go” players at IUP were asked to speak about their experience with the game and their thoughts on its current state.

Dash Nagle, a senior communications media major, is an active player of “Pokémon Go.” On

whether the game is dead, “it’s funny because of how not-true it is,” Nagle says. “I quit the game for a year and came back over the summer, and it almost seems more active than it was before be-

cause there’s a more focused community.”

Most players enjoy the social aspect of the game more than anything and strive to find other people to play with.

“I like the social aspect of running into 10-15 people during the big raids, where everyone shows up to battle against a strong

Pokémon on campus, and you say to them, ‘Hello, we’re all playing ‘Pokémon Go’ together,” Nagle says.

Nagle has even invited friends of his to play the game, such as Noah Garrett, a sophomore chemistry major.

Garrett says he only started to play the game again because Nagle asked him to.

Both players expressed a love for the Pokémon-collecting feature as well, with Nagle saying that Niantic “released a ton of new Pokémon, and a ton of new events and items to keep the game interesting.”

These players are also members of a “Pokémon Go” group chat and have several other friends who play the game with them on campus.

“Pokémon Go” appears to be rising from the dead, with passionate returning players and newbies alike, bringing the game back to the mainstream.

While it belongs to a niche community for now, it may continue to increase in popularity and be a hot game for both college students and gamers once again.

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Fall movies look to outshine summer pictures with serial killer Michael Myers.

Set 40 years after the events of the first film (also titled “Halloween”), the movie promises to be the usual bloody hack-and-slash affair that has propelled the series to cult status.

“Serenity,” on the other hand, leans more toward the suspense-end of the horror spectrum, as an all-star cast, led by Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway, portrays a divorced couple with a very dark secret.

“Venom” and “Creed II” are just two of the movies being released this fall.

LAITH ZURAIKAT

STAFF WRITER Laith.Zuraikat@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

While the summer blockbuster season is gradually drawing to a close, hardcore cinephiles and casual movie-viewers alike need not worry too much, as Hollywood’s offerings over the next few months are sure to have something of interest for all. From wizards to demonic nuns and everything in between, here are a few of the movies that we are looking forward to seeing this fall.

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“The Nun” - A spinoff of the popular “The Conjuring” horror series, “The Nun” serves as a prequel to “Annabelle” and “The Conjuring” movies. It promises to provide the usual frights that made the previous films so wellknown.

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“Night School” - The latest buddy comedy from Kevin Hart looks to capitalize on the current popularity of comedian Tiffany Haddish by pairing her with Hart.

Haddish plays an exasperated high school teacher who is tasked with keeping Hart and his fellow adult learners on track as they seek to obtain their high

school diplomas via night school classes. While Hart and Haddish will naturally dominate the marketing of the film, it may very well be that a member of the supporting cast ends up being the surprising breakout star of this movie.

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“Venom” - Rather surprisingly, “Venom” is the only big-budget superhero movie to come out over the next few months, and it focuses on a character that is not one of the more popular comic book superheroes.

Sony is hoping that by casting the usually reliable Tom Hardy as the star of this anti-hero film, combined with the grittier and darker tone of the story (it was initially reported that the film would be R-rated before eventually getting a PG-13 rating), it will help the company to expand the Spider-Man franchise into a full-blown superhero universe.

However, make no mistake; this film is a gamble that could end up being the Marvel-version of Suicide Squad, having high expectations but receiving disappointed reviews.

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“Halloween,” “Serenity” - Just in time for Halloween, two rather different horror/suspense movies

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will arrive in theaters. Jamie Lee Curtis returns to the “Halloween” franchise to face off once again

includes returns by the majority of the original cast while adding some new faces, with Jude Law playing a young Albus Dumbledore and Johnny Depp expanding upon his very brief role from the first movie as the evil wizard Grindelwald.

Nov 22 “Creed 2,”

“Ralph Breaks the Internet” - Our list is rounded out with two sequels.

“Creed 2” returns Michael B. Jordan to his role as the son of Nov 17 Rocky’s most famous “Fantastic Beasts: opponent, as he The Crimes of Grinfights to make his delwald” - One of own name in the the few major blockboxing world.

Facebook busters left to come out “Ralph Breaks the Interthis year, “Fantastic Beasts: net” (aka Wreck-it Ralph 2), shows The Crimes of Grindelwald” conRalph attempting to navigate his tinues the cinematic exploration way through the unfamiliar landof J.K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter” scape of the internet. Expect pop universe. culture references to abound in The sequel to the 2016 hit this family-friendly adventure.

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Elkin Hall, the new home of the Center for Multicultural Student Leadership and Engagement, hosted an open house and “Welcome Back Jawn” on Thursday.

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Michael Jackson goes bad STEVEN LANGDON JR Culture Editor S.Langdon@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

Today celebrates the 31st aniversary of Michael Jackson’s song “Bad.” Jackson released the 18-minute music video on Aug. 31, 1987. “Primetime,” a television program on the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), aired the song in a television special “Michael Jackson: The Magic Returns.”

The video made several references to the Broadway musical-turned-movie called “West Side Story” from 1961.

The filming for the video took place at the Hoyt–Schermerhorn Streets station in Brooklyn, New York, over the course of six weeks. The video was not released commercially at first but was later released in 2010 on DVD for “Michael Jackson’s Vision.” It also won an award for favorite Soul/R&B single at the American Music Awards in 1988.

In 2009, a member of the New York City Council named Letitia James wanted to commemorate the station where the video took place.

She tried after Jackson’s death, but was denied by the Metropolitan Transportation

Authority (MTA).

The song “Bad,” as well as the same-titled album, reached No. 1 on the Billboard charts. The song remained there for two weeks while the album stayed No. 1 for six weeks in 1987.

The single reached platinum, more than a million sales, in the U.S. In the U.K., it made gold for hitting more than 400,000 sales.

The song did re-enter the charts in 2006 and again in 2009.

It got as high as No. 1 in Spain after the release of his album “Visionary.”

In 2009, the song reached No. 23 on the Billboard Top 100 after his passing.

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(IUP Athletics) The IUP volleyball team huddled before a game during the Cougar Classic Tournament in San Marcos, Calif.

Volleyball looks to build on past success MIKE COSTA

Contributing Writer M.T.Costa@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

The 2018 season for women’s volleyball was one that ranks among the best in IUP history, with a league-best 15-3 record within the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) and a second Southwest division title.

While some may settle following such success, head coach Scott Pennewill seems very optimistic about this year’s roster and its large turnover.

“We need to create our identity of who we are going to be” Pennewill said.

Pennewill explained that “our

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day-to-day mindset is being totally focused on the process of getting 1 percent better every day as an individual and as a team”.

From a team perspective, IUP lost five seniors, as well as graduate student Ellie Burns, who saw a lot of playing time.

However, as it goes in any sport, Pennewill’s approach is simply to find out “who is going to rise up.”

Rather than simply filling in the missing pieces, Pennewill says “personnel dictates system…what was done in the past is over and that is not who we are today.”

If there’s one player that will help this evolving team, it’s their captain, Jess Marut (senior, marketing).

“Jess has been a leader since the day she arrived, and this will be her third year in a row as a team captain,” Pennewill said.

The libero has all the characteristics to be a leader on and off the court, according to the coach. “[She] is an excellent example for the younger players to emulate, as she embodies what it means to be a servant leader and put the needs of the team first and foremost,” Pennewill said.

On another note, Pennewill welcomes his wife, Darla, onto the coaching staff this season.

“She is definitely my better half [and] brings many of the qualities that I lack to this staff, and the team is already glad to have her on

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board,” he said.

Their philosophy together from a coaching perspective, he explains, is that “when the engine is driving from within the team, that’s when you have something really special. We hope to continue this and help this team be all it can be this season.”

The team just returned from a trip to San Marcos, Calif., where the players participated in the Cougar Classic season-opening tournament.

Featuring five other universities, the tournament was arguably the most difficult opening weekend that IUP has ever been scheduled.

The Crimson Hawks took on two schools ranked in the nation’s

top 10 in their four matches in the Golden State.

While IUP failed to win a match in the tournament, it provided a challenge that can only make the team stronger heading into the rest of their schedule.

The Crimson Hawks will play their first home match Friday at 2 p.m. against West Liberty in the Kovalchick Convention & Athletic Complex as part of the Quality Inn Crimson Hawks Invitational. IUP also has games scheduled against Holy Family, Lake Erie and Roberts Wesleyan during the weekend.

The team’s PSAC schedule will start on Sept. 14 in the Memorial Field House against Shippensburg University.

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Bold predictions for 2018 NFL division standings JAKE TAYLOR

Contributing Writer J.M.Taylor8@iup.edu @Jaketaylor8726

Editor’s note: Jake Taylor, a sophomore communications media major, is well-known for his outspokenness in sports analysis, giving him the moniker of “Hot Take Jake.” After his freshman year, which saw him win Best Male OnAir Talent on IUP-TV’s “The Big Hit,” Jake now also brings his opinions to The Penn…

AFC EAST * Bills (11-5) * Patriots (10-6) * Jets (6-10) * Dolphins (4-12) While I am not saying the Patriots will be bad, their streak of division titles will come to an end with a not-so-unfortunate injury to Tom Brady.

The Bills Mafia will ride rookie quarterback Josh Allen all the way to the postseason.

AFC NORTH * Ravens (12-4) * Steelers (12-4) * Browns (7-9) * Bengals (5-12) The heavily favored Steelers will do what they do best and choke under head coach Mike Tomlin.

They will lose games they should win and split with the Ravens 1-1 like they have in so many years past.

As for the Browns, two words: Baker Mayfield. Need I say more?

AFC SOUTH * Titans (10-6) * Jaguars (9-7) * Colts (6-10) * Texans (5-11) The dominant Jaguars defense will carry the team, but the simplicity of their offense will be exposed.

2018 is the year of Mariota and a healthy dose of Derrick Henry in Nashville.

Deshaun Watson won’t have the same magic in Houston this year.

John Elway can’t save the Broncos, so maybe he’ll look to Brock Osweiller for a management role.

(Jake Taylor) Ben Roethlisberger and Mike Tomlin speak at Steelers training camp.

AFC WEST * Raiders (11-5) * Chargers (11-5) * Chiefs (8-8) * Broncos (3-13) One of the closest divisions this year has the Raiders coming out on top when Derek Carr gives Oakland their money’s worth.

I would favor the Chargers if they could get more fans to their games than LeBron James Jr. has at his.

Andy Reid can never get it done, especially without Alex Smith, who just so happened to have the best QBR in the league last season.

NFC EAST * Cowboys (13-3) * Eagles (10-6) * Giants (8-8) * Redskins (7-9) With the reigning Super Bowl champions in the midst of a quarterback fiasco, they have an excuse to underperform.

If anyone thought the record-breaking Falcons were going to choke the season after they blew a 24-3 lead, just wait and see how bad the Eagles’ offense is this year.

Dak & Zeke sounds like an old video game, and that’s exactly the type of numbers they’ll put up this year.

Alex Smith can’t save the ‘Skins, and Odell can’t save himself (despite being the highest paid receiver in football.)

NFC SOUTH * Panthers (13-3) * Saints (12-4) * Falcons (10-6) * Buccaneers (4-12) The best division in the NFL has seen MVP Cam Newton, Matt Ryan, and Rookie of the Year Alvin Kamara.

Not to mention that two of these teams have represented the NFC in the Super Bowl over the last three seasons, and another still features a Hall of Fame quarterback.

It’s going to be tight once again this year, but Super Cam is going to put the team on its back and pull out a division title.

(TNS) Cam Newton enjoys the pyrotechnics.

NFC WEST * Rams (13-3) * 49ers (9-7) * Seahawks (5-11) * Cardinals (5-11) (TNS) Nick Foles holds the Lombardi Trophy.

NFC NORTH * Vikings (14-2) * Lions (9-7) * Packers (8-8) * Bears (5-11)

If you haven’t tuned into anything I have worked on last year, I will say it again: KIRK COUSINS IS ELITE. The Lions’ run game will boost the team to places they haven’t been in awhile, and Aaron Rodgers is going to be outshone by his girlfriend, Danica Patrick, and she doesn’t even race anymore.

It’s a shame Pete Carroll decided to pass the ball on the one-yard line, because that’s the last time this Russell Wilson-led Seahawks team will see success.

This year’s Rams team is akin to a Madden Ultimate Team with superstars on both sides of the ball.

Gurley got paid, but will Aaron Donald?

With Jimmy Garoppolo throwing the ball and Kyle Shanahan on the sidelines, the 49ers aren’t looking so bad.

Definitely not as bad as Arizona looks when their best player spends his off-season in Cardinal Hill Nursing Home.

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(TNS) The Auburn Tigers mascot greeted the crowd Dec. 2, 2017, during the first half of the SEC Football Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, in Atlanta.

College football returns with big Week One games BRAD O’HARA

Staff Writer B.L.Ohara@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

For decades, fall and football have been synonymous, and with September rolling around, the college football season is now underway.

It’s a 15-week season, but with only four teams punching their ticket to the college football playoffs, many teams are looking to make a statement during week one that will boost their resume.

Both the Auburn Tigers and the Washington Huskies are looking to get a quality win when they face off against each other in the first week.

Washington is coming into this season ranked sixth in the nation after finishing in the top 25 the past two years in a row, including a trip to the college football playoffs in 2016.

The Huskies have 17 starters returning this year, including quarterback Jake Browning and running back Myles Gaskin.

Browning is looking for his fourth consecutive season with more than 2,500 yards in passing.

Gaskin has had more than 1,300 rushing yards in each of the past three seasons.

The main issue for the Huskies in this game will be their lack of familiarity with high-quality opponents.

In the last three seasons, they have been among the lowest teams when it comes to strength of schedule in the Power Five conferences.

This means having the fourtheasiest schedule in the upcoming season, which is only a problem because of the struggles they have with ranked teams.

Over the past three seasons, the Huskies have a 7-6 record against top 25 teams, and they are 2-3 against teams in the top 10.

Auburn, however, is seeing this game as the first of many challenges as they have the fourth-hardest schedule in the Power Five conferences.

Yet this can be viewed as both a blessing and a curse, as the Tigers will have multiple chances to prove themselves as a viable team.

Auburn will also have to play at a very high level consistently to be able to make the college football playoffs.

Being a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), it’s never a cakewalk for the Tigers to compete in arguably the toughest conference in college football.

The SEC features perennial national championship contenders year in and year out, including preseason No. 1 Alabama.

Auburn does have 13 starters returning, including junior quarter-

back Jarrett Stidham and all of their starting wide receivers.

As for the Crimson Tide, their biggest headline following yet another national championship victory is whether 2017 starter Jalen Hurts or championship-game-hero Tua Tagovailoa should begin the season as the starting quarterback.

Other teams looking to make a statement in week one are the Florida State Seminoles after they fell from third in the preseason rankings to not being ranked at the end of the season.

The Seminoles are ranked at No. 19 in the preseason polls, but they will have the opportunity to move up with a win over Virginia Tech, who has been consistently strong over the last decade or so.

The Miami Hurricanes and the LSU Tigers will also be playing to stay alive in the playoff hunt already.

Miami looks to hold onto a spot in the top 10 and LSU looks to stay ranked with a win over the Hurricanes.

In the Big Ten Conference, Penn State and their trendy pick to win the Heisman Trophy, quarterback Trace McSorley, will look to improve upon their 10th place ranking.

Week one is shaping up to be a defining moment for many teams that are trying to make a name for themselves early on in the season.

College Football Betting Lines

Appalachian State at No. 10 PennState (-23.5) No. 14 Michigan at No. 12 Notre Dame (-1) Louisville at No. 1 Alabama (-24) In Orlando Oregon State at No. 5 Ohio State (-37) No. 23 Texas at Maryland (+13.5) No. 6 Washington vs. No. 9 Auburn (-2.5) In Atlanta Tennessee vs. No. 17 West Virginia (-9.5) In Charlotte No. 8 Miami at LSU (+3) Army at Duke (-14) Washington State at Wyoming (-3) BYU at Arizona (-11.5) Navy at Hawaii (-14.5)

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(TNS) The Los Angeles Angels’ Albert Pujols put the ball in play against the Los Angeles Dodgers on July 6 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Calif. After suffering an injury which required arthroscopic surgery on his left knee, his season is over.

Slugger Pujols out for season as Angels continue to struggle BILL SHAIKIN

Los Angeles Times TNS

Albert Pujols will miss the rest of the season after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his left knee Wednesday.

He is expected to be ready for

spring training, general manager Billy Eppler said.

Pujols, 38, would finish the season with a .245 batting average, 19 home runs and a .289 on-base percentage.

His 2017 and 2018 seasons were the first times in his 18-year career in which he performed below the

league average, according to the OPS+ statistic.

He has three years and $87 million remaining on his contract with the Angels.

Pujols had surgery on the same knee after the 2012 season, his first with the Angels.

He had plantar fasciitis in his left

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foot in 2013, an injury that cost him the final two months of that season but resolved without surgery on his right foot after the 2015 and 2016 seasons.

The emergence of Shohei Ohtani could complicate how often the Angels can use Pujols next season.

With Ohtani used as designated hitter in games he did not pitch, Pujols started 70 games at first base this season, up from 28 last season.

(TNS) Shohei Ohtani hits a home run.

Eppler declined to speculate on how much the extra work at first base might have contributed to the knee injury, or whether Pujols might be ready to return to first base next season.

“We’ll wait to hear what the doctors say moving forward,” Eppler said.

However, with Ohtani ranked as the Angels’ second-best hitter behind Mike Trout, Pujols’ chances to start could be limited if he cannot play first base.

In his rookie season, the Angels have shielded Ohtani from most left-handed pitching.

If they continue to do so, and if Ohtani continues to rest on the days before and after his starts, Pujols might end up with a fair amount of playing time.

And, of course, Ohtani is trying to pitch with a partial tear of a ligament in his pitching elbow.

The Angels hope he can test his elbow before this season ends.

If his non-surgical treatment fails, Ohtani would undergo Tommy John surgery and sit out the 2019 season.

Pujols, a two-time World Series champion and three-time National League most valuable player with the St. Louis Cardinals, is scheduled to return to St. Louis as a visiting player for the first time next June.

Pujols joined the 3,000-hit club in April. He ranks sixth on the alltime home run list with 633, and seventh in runs batted in.

The operation Pujols underwent Wednesday, arthroscopic debridement, is a fairly routine procedure that generally involves the removal of damaged cartilage or bone and any surrounding loose bodies or fragments.

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(TNS) Ken Griffey Sr., left, and Ken Griffey Jr., watched a videotaped “hello” on the Kingdome scoreboard on Aug. 31, 1990.

ELLIOT HICKS Sports Editor e.hicks@iup.edu @ehicks39 On Aug. 31, 1990, baseball history was made when 40-year-old Ken Griffey Sr., at the time a 17-season veteran in the major leagues, played on the same team as his son, 20-year-old Ken Griffey Jr., the first time that a father and son duo played together on the same team in major league history.

Playing for the Seattle Mariners, their first game together came against the Kansas City Royals.

Both father and son hit back-toback singles in the first inning, and both also came around to score runs in the inning.

“We do everything alike, except I hit more home runs,” the younger Griffey boasted to the Associated Press at the time.

Their back-to-back home runs during the Sept. 14 game that year is another popular highlight of the time that the two shared together in the MLB, which only lasted during the end of 1990 and the early part of the 1991 season.

They played a total of 51 games together before Griffey Sr. retired

in May 1991.

Both men had illustrious major league careers once they were said and done.

The elder Griffey played for a total of 19 seasons in MLB. Griffey Sr. spent most of his career as a member of the Cincinnati Reds, winning two World Series Championships as part of the ‘Big Red Machine’ and earning three selections to the league All-Star team, winning the All-Star Game MVP in 1980.

Griffey Jr. would spend 11 seasons with the Mariners, winning the 1997 American League MVP award, Gold Glove awards in 10 seasons, and Silver Slugger awards in seven, not to mention various other awards and accolades.

“The Kid” made the All-Star team in every single season from 1990-2000, stretching to his first season with Cincinnati, the team for which both father and son are in the Reds Hall of Fame.

Griffey Jr. was named to the MLB team of the century, and to date has the highest percentage of votes toward Hall of Fame induction, earning 99.3 percent of votes in 2016.

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