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Students find self-control in professor’s meditation class ABE ESHELMAN

Staff Writer A.Eshelman@iup.edu @DukeOfKalos

College is regarded as one of the most stressful times in a person’s life and one of the most stressful places.

With classes, exams, extracurriculars, jobs, social circles, social media, traveling away from home and all the new responsibilities that come with adulthood, it’s no wonder many people report feeling stressed during college.

IUP has several programs in place that are built to combat this stress in a variety of ways.

There’s the obvious counseling center and beloved therapy dogs, the fun events, like Welcome Weekend and Open Mic Night, and the supportive staff and students ready to help new or stressed-out students adjust.

However, one unconventional method is offered by the director of the Cooks Honors College program, professor Caleb Finegan.

Finegan offers a course in meditation through the college’s Mindfulness-Living-Learning community.

Webster’s Dictionary defines meditation as “to engage in mental exercise (such as concentration

on one’s breathing or repetition of

“It helps with focus, the ability (Katie Jo Campbell/ The Penn)

Meditators gain a greater sense of self-control.

a mantra) for the purpose of reaching a heightened level of spiritual awareness.”

Finegan describes meditating as “a practice that cultivates mindfulness and awareness.”

“Instead of movement that we usually associate with yoga for example, meditation is utilizing a singular posture throughout the practice,” Finegan said.

Meditation sounds relatively easy, but some wonder if it’s worth the effort.

Finegan emphasizes the many health benefits students and general people alike can get from yoga.

to be single-minded about tasks relating to papers, projects [and] studying,” he said. “The ability to sort of let go of distractions and efficiently get work done is a benefit I think can specifically work for students. Campus life is complicated, and I think meditation also helps students to appreciate the simpler things about the day-today life that can, in my experience, help with sanity.”

Meditation brings out self-awareness and allows the meditator to gain a greater sense of self-control.

“The psychological benefits include having more patience, be-

(Katie Jo Campbell/ The Penn) Students attend Dr. Finegan’s meditation class.

ing less reactive to situations that involve conflict and being more compassionate towards others,” Finegan said. “I am constantly working with my mind in a meditative way to be more precise about what is happening and to recognize it’s my choice to stress out or not about something. It could be a three-second meditation practice or a 20-minute practice. That’s how I relax.”

Finegan encourages students to look into the resources available to them.

“Life as college students is full of joy and pain, fun and sorrow, and meditation helps to provide

perspective on how to manage the rollercoaster of life as a college student,” he said. “I think in this moment of wild transition from adolescence to adulthood, any mechanisms and tools that students can have to not only improve their own lives but to work for the benefit of others, that’s the big picture item, the big goal.”

Along with the on-campus meditative sessions, he also offers meditation sessions at 7 p.m.

Thursdays at Sunflower Yoga Studio on Philadelphia Street.

He’s been leading the free meditation sessions for eight years.

IUP provides alternative weekend plans for students BETHANY BAILEY Staff Writer B.J.Bailey@iup.edu @bethxnybailey

To many in the state of Pennsylvania, IUP stands for one thing: I Usually Party.

Throughout the years, Indiana University of Pennsylvania has been notorious for the parties that its students host. But with this in mind, an age-old question arises: What do students of IUP do on the weekends if they don’t party?

There are many opportunities for Crimson Hawks to be social during the weekend without going to a party.

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“The Student Activity Committee.” STATIC provides “high-quality, student-centered, diverse entertainment to the IUP campus community,” according to its website. This organization provides relevant content to the IUP campus to keep the student body involved.

There are varying activities run by STATIC that include bingo, movie night and one of the most popular events, the annual homecoming concert.

Students at IUP are completely in control at STATIC and create

different ideas and social events for students to attend during the week. For more information about STATIC, follow them on social media for updates every day or find its website at www.staticatiup. com.

Though STATIC is a popular organization at IUP, there are different ways to connect with others on the weekend.

Another way to network with peers is to join one of the many clubs this university has to offer.

Even though a majority of the clubs meet on weekdays, it is an

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opportunity to make new friends that can spend time together outside of the classroom or club.

Head to MyIUP and click on “Campus Life” to see an arrangement of clubs, intramurals and group activities that any students can join. It will be hard not to find something that piques your interest.

Jada Burt (freshman, psychology) is joining the Paranormal Society at IUP. “I always have been interested in the paranormal because I have had experiences with it myself, and I enjoy superstitious concepts,” she said.

Though the weekends are made for relaxing, as a college student it is crucial to manage

work and play.

Studying during the weekend can be a drag. It can seem hard to be motivated to do work when that new season of a favorite show on Netflix is just waiting to be binged.

Study groups can help to build relationships and work on academics as well.

Creating a study group and meeting on the weekends will benefit and can mold any average student into one with straight A’s.

During these four years of college, IUP students are bound to attend at least one party. If going out every weekend isn’t your cup of tea, try to apply these three ideas to your college lifestyle.

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(Abe Eshelman/ The Penn) Seniors Medinah and Moorasya Bey decided to attend college together at IUP.

Twins go off to college together to a different school entirely.

“We toured schools together, and we realized the programs we wanted didn’t match schools we both wanted,” Dilliot said. “I They say that a sibling is a best came to IUP for their great music friend you’re stuck with for life. education major, but she wanted a However, for no case is that different program for her musical more relevant than in families with theatre major. It was time to fly, I twins. guess.”

Twins are born on the It can be emotional to same exact day, in most leave your twin. cases, and are raised very “[I] cried,” Dilliot recountclosely together. ed about when she moved What happens when these out. “I was miserable for the doppelgänger siblings make first two weeks of freshman it to adulthood and must year. We were both miserachoose between parting ble. We talked on the phone ways or studying together? every day.

At IUP there are several “It’s such a shocking thing, pairs of twins attending the spending 18 years with the college (including myself and same roommate and then my twin, Gabriel). going across the state and Seniors Medinah and not seeing each other. We Moorasya Bey (nutrition and then got our own friend dietetics, and child developgroups, FaceTime once a ment and family relations, week and text each other respectively) were happy to all the time. It was a rough explain what those siblings beginning.” experience, both growing She described their rela(Abe Eshelman/ The Penn) up and in college together. tionship as a close one.

Dawn Dilliot, a senior music education major, ventured (Medinah and Moorasya “You share a connection that to IUP without her twin sister. were so in-sync that they a lot of people don’t under“You’re used to making decifinished each other’s sentences, stand,” Dilliot said. “You were sions based on the twin. Someso some of the quotes will be born with this person, you shared body would be used to living with attributed to both twins.) everything since the moment you their twin, so it’d be awkward Medinah described her twin as popped out and said, ‘I’m here.’ I living with a stranger.” a lifelong friend, saying that she feel a special connection with her; However, it’s equally important “knows how it feels not to be a she’s a cancer survivor. to observe the alternative option.

“I could feel her pain in chemo. twin. You’re never alone, always Dawn Dilliot, a senior music I don’t have that same connection, sharing, got to share everything.” knowing when something’s wrong, education major, is also a twin; “You always have someone,” with, say, my older brother.” her sister, Moorasya said. however her sister, Brittany, goes ABE ESHELMAN

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The twin girls decided to go to the same school because parents generally want twins to stay together.

“Your big influence is your parent and they want you to stick together,” Moorasya said. “But people I’ve known go to different schools, but the majority stay together.

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(Jeremy Stout/ The Penn) India Scott (senior, disability services) lost her sight at age 5, but is an active part of church groups, has two minors, child development and family relations and deaf studies, and is working on getting a Spanish certificate.

Senior thrives despite disability JEREMY STOUT

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India Scott (senior, disability services) lost her sight at age 5, but that hasn’t slowed her down one bit.

She’s an active part of church groups and has two minors, child development and family relations and deaf studies. She’s also working on getting a Spanish certificate.

“If I’m here and IUP is taking my money, I might as well get the most for my money,” Scott said.

She said it’s important to have a balance between everything with which she is involved.

“My physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health all have to be in alignment with each other,” Scott said. “I like to break up my time between activities I enjoy and my studies.”

Religion also plays an important place in Scott’s life. She views it as more spiritual practice and finds that too many people just go through the motions instead of truly living a Christian life.

“Religion to me is a practice, where I like to treat it as part of my lifestyle,” she said. “I go to church, but it’s a part of who I am. I do it for my lifestyle and my well-being.”

I CAN’T CHANGE THE WORLD, BUT I CAN IMPACT MY CORNER OF IT. —INDIA SCOTT (SENIOR, DISABILITY SERVICES) Scott is also involved in Cru (Campus Crusade for Christ), an outreach ministry on campuses around the world. She helps lead worship groups and bible studies for the organization.

She said she likes that it brings people together and helps sort out questions about religion.

Scott’s disability is not something that stops her from partic-

ipating or being as involved as she wants. She adapts quickly to her surroundings, learning routes and making it around campus with ease.

Scott said that this year she moved off campus for the first time, and that has brought a certain level of difficulty.

“It’s almost like being a freshman again,” Scott said.

She said taking her out of familiar paths has come with an adjustment period, but she’s adapting.

Her outlook on life is to take things in stride and affect change where she can.

“I can’t change the world, but I can impact my corner of it,” Scott said.

She said her disability has helped build her character and strengthen who she is, as well as reinforce her spirituality.

“I’ve taken every experience that I’ve faced as a stepping stone, and that has helped me as a person to be able to uplift other people,” Scott said.

If you, or someone you know wants to share their uplifting story, please get in touch with The Penn.

(James Neuhausel/ The Penn) IUP honored the memories of the lives lost on Sept.11, 2001, with a program in the Oak Grove in front of the relic of a piece of debris from the World Trade Center dedicated Oct. 4, 2002, to the university.

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IUP kicks off the “Year of Free Nothing is impossible Speech” with Six O’Clock Series with new iPhones JEREMY STOUT

Staff Writer J.W.Stout2@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

IUP started the “Year of Free Speech” initiative Monday with the Six O’Clock Series “Words: Use Responsibly.”

The event was centered around a panel discussing the ways in which the First Amendment is viewed today and how to strike a balance on campus of allowing people to say what they want while “fostering an inclusive learning atmosphere.”

The panel started with a brief video that featured students Keith Stinnette, Nana Haidara, Justin Newman and Paul Jones discussing hurtful things that have been said around campus.

After the video, panel moderator, David Chambers, the political science department chairperson, introduced the panel.

The panel was made up of John Wesley Lowery, student affairs department chairperson; Timothy Moerland, vice president of academic affairs; Gwendolyn Torges, political science associate

professor; and Stinnette, senior “We spend too much time kinesiology health and sports talking past each other and not to science major. each other,” Lowery said.

The panel discussion He also said that this opened with how group is deeply conMoerland viewed cerned about safety, recent events specifically emoregarding speech tional safety. as a “teachable “Equation of moment.” speech is vio“[This is] somelence,” he said. thing that provides Dr. Chambers a seizable moment said students should to make a point,” be exposed to stressMoerland said. ors.

“Freedom of “Challenge (IUP Website) The Six O’Clock Series began IUP’s “Year speech is very and support help of Free Speech” initiative. important and learners deal very misunderstood.” with situations,” Stinette said the students Lowery said. “It’s about striking a involved wanted to show the imbalance.” portance of words and that “just Stinette said challenges have because you can say something shaped him into the person he is doesn’t mean you should.” today.

The idea of censorship also Torges said speech has the real came up. possibility to change us, and that’s “Government doesn’t get why it’s important to be open to to choose viewpoints,” Torges hearing ideas that you might not said. “Explore things other than agree with. censorship.”

“The goal is to try and address This led the panel to talk about issues beforehand,” Chambers the “internet generation.” said.

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Apple might have started its annual September product event Wednesday with a video inspired by the “Mission: Impossible” movie franchise, but in setting a new bar for pricing its biggest generator of sales, Chief Executive Tim Cook & Co. are saying they think nothing is impossible when it comes to juicing demand for the iPhone.

Apple used the event at its Apple Park campus to show off three new versions of the iPhone X, and Cook wasted little time stating the company’s purpose.

“Today, we’re going to take iPhone X to the next level,” Cook said at the gathering held with Apple Park’s Steve Jobs Theater. “(It’s) by far the most advanced iPhone we have ever created.”

The focus of the event was the release of the iPhone Xs, the iPhone Xs Max and the iPhone Xr. All three models of the iPhone come with glass screens that cover the entire front of the phones. The iPhone Xs has a 5.8-inch diagonal screen, while the iPhone Xr screen measures 6.1 inches and the iPhone Xs Max comes with a 6 -inch screen that is the largest yet for an iPhone.

Apple said the iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max will be available for pre-ordering on Sept. 14 and begin shipping Sept. 21, and pre-orders for the iPhone Xr will begin Oct. 19, with initial shipping set for Oct. 26.

Depending on the phone model, and the amount of storage in the device, one of the new iPhones could make a sizable dent in someone’s wallet: The iPhone Xr starts at $749, the iPhone Xs begins at $999 and the iPhone Xs Max claims the title of Apple’s most expensive iPhone, with an introductory price tag of $1,099. All three phones come with either 64, 256 or 512 gigabytes of storage.

But even with iPhone prices now easily reaching into four digits, analysts who follow Apple don’t expect demand to decline

any time soon.

“That won’t deter customers,” said Angelo Zino, of CFRA Research. “At the end of the day, consumers are going to view iPhones as a utility and whether it costs them $25 or $45 a month, they can spread the cost out over time. And that allows Apple to continue to upcharge on its iPhones.”

Apple also isn’t wasting any time trying to get some of those new, expensive iPhone sales on the books for its current business quarter, which ends at the end of September, and also set itself up for the Christmas and holiday shopping season.

“It’s classic Apple and Tim Cook,” said Clement Thibault, senior analyst with Investing.com.

“People reacted well to the $1,000 iPhone, so here’s a slightly bigger and stronger $1,100 iPhone. The brilliance of Tim Cook has always been his ability to optimize and maximize Apple’s business, and he’s done exactly that today.”

It wasn’t all iPhones for Apple on Wednesday. The company also showed off Apple Watch Series 4, which starts at $399, or $499 with cellular capability. The new Apple Watch comes with a screen more than 30 percent larger than the prior version, and offers features such as the ability to anticipate a person falling, and an app that can take an electrocardiogram of a person’s heart.

Apple cut the introductory price of its iPhone 8 line to $599 from $699, and lowered the price of the iPhone 7 to $449 from $549.

“I think it’s as exciting an iPhone lineup as they have ever had,” said Gene Munster, principal of Loup Ventures. “They checked all the boxes. If you put all of this together, they’re putting the screws down in extracting revenue and nailing all the pricing tiers.”

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Serena Williams challenges game violations Serena Williams is no longer a contender to win the U.S. Open, but she is not going down without a fight.

She is fighting another battle against discrimination. She has faced critics in the past because of her race and her body shape, but this time she is fighting for women’s rights.

Williams was fined for three game code violations in the final Sept. 8, costing her a total of $17,000.

Two of these three fines are less likely to be received by a man. Williams was given a $10,000 one for “verbal abuse” when she argued with the chair umpire, Carlos Ramos.

In a Sept. 8 tweet, former tennis player James Blake said that he has done worse and not been penalized.

He had also been warned before the violation was issued and thinks that Williams should have also been given a warning.

Other male players have spoken out about their times when they had made worse comments and did not receive any penalty or fine.

Sexism is not new in the game of

(TNS) Serena Williams stood up against discrimination when she faced fines for arguing with a chair umpire in the U.S Open finals Saturday.

tennis. Earlier in the U.S. Open, Alize Cornet of France returned to the court from a heat break and had her shirt on backwards. She took off her shirt to put it on the correct way and was given a warning for unsportsmanlike conduct.

According to the United States Tennis Association, this is not a violation, and all players are allowed to

change their shirts.

The sexism in sports is prevalent on every level. In high schools, female sports are receiving less funding than male sports.

What message is that sending to young girls? This shows them that their interests are less important.

This transfers into collegiate level sports, where the male-dominated

sports overpower the female sports.

Women deserve the same treatment from the authority figure in the sport as men do.

Women like Williams are role models for young female athletes everywhere.

Often times women are discriminated against and no one bats an eye. Williams is speaking out about her experience and how she was not treated fairly when if a man had done the same actions and used the same words, they would not be dealt the same punishment.

There wouldn’t be the same controversy after the game if she just silently paid her fines and not speak out about her unfair treatment. Williams is paving the way for the female athletes to come, so they do not have to fight for their fair treatment in sports.

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Take a stab at IUP’s fencing club

IUP’s fencing club practiced in the field house.

ABE ESHELMAN

Staff Writer A.Eshelman@iup.edu @DukeOfKalos

Usually college campuses are not the kind of places you’d expect to find sword fights. However, one club on campus has made it their mission to train students as swordsmen and sportsmen.

This is the fencing club.

While its coach and members may playfully advertise the club as “a fun place to stab your friends,” all of them will assure any potential fencer that the sport and club are very safe.

“It's a very safe sport,” president Daniel Zoelle said. “There are layers of padding. I understand why people see moving swords and think danger, but it’s very safe.

In all seven years of my experience, the worst injury I’ve ever seen is someone new tripping over their own feet.”

Zoelle is a proud member of the club and has a passion for fencing.

He traces his fencing origins back to his older brother.

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“[I] picked it up on a whim, and he loved it for the reasons I love it now,” Zoelle said. “He told me to try it out, I went to the first practice, and I have never regretted that decision.”

While some would picture fencing as a dramatic drawn-out sword fight, fencers themselves have a different description.

It almost entirely consists of precise movement and footwork, as opposed to theatrical dueling or sheer strength.

Zoelle described fencing as “a give and take interaction between people.”

“You can be friends off the strip and become enemies once you step on the strip,” Zoelle said.

“There’s this back and forth, and I think it fosters great friendships.”

Community building and social relationship fostering seem to be key aspects of the club, as the coach Erik Blank made clear with his proud smile at mentioning the surprising number of married cou-

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ples that have met in the club, as well as lifelong friends.

“The sport has a great atmosphere,” Zoelle said. “For me, it's always promoted good vibes and positive energy. Some of my best friends have come out of this sport. So, for people thinking about joining, it’s a very safe sport and it brings out good people.”

He highlighted that the club was open to anyone interested.

“No experience or equipment is required,” he said. “We show you all the aspects of fencing, from the basics to advanced combat. We try to show you everything in the sport and work towards refining that. We’ll teach you everything you need to know.”

Fencing Club hosted their open house Tuesday.

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Hollywood: Something Old or Something New

“Ghostbusters: Answer the Call” and “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” are two examples of movies that have been rebooted in recent years.

New blockbusters contain familiar characters HEATHER BAIR

Contributing Writer H.Bair@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

This article contains opinion We’ve all heard the saying, “out with the old, in with the new,” but in the case of Hollywood, it seems like they have no idea what this phrase means.

With movies coming out like “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom,” the fourth film in the “Jurassic Park” series, as well as previous sequels and reboots, such as “Ghostbusters: Answer the Call” (2016), “Insidious: The Last Key” (2018) and “Avengers: Infinity War” (2018), the question on everyone’s mind is where are the new movies?

Is it simply because Hollywood is lazy?

This seems to be the common thought of many college students.

Hollywood just doesn’t want to find their own ideas. If they can take Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” and make it into the 2006 film “She’s the Man” – starring Amanda Bynes – and make it modern for that time, they will.

This can also be seen with “10 Things I Hate About You” being modeled after “The Taming of the Shrew,” as well as fan-favorite “Clueless” being the modernization of “Emma” by Jane Austen.

Melanie Duncan of the sociol-

ogy department pointed that the whole point of rebooting or making sequels upon sequels is to make a fan-favorite more favorable to the next generation.

She said she grew up watching the original “Star Wars” and “Star Trek” series with her father. When the new movies came out, at first, it was frustrating for her to watch them.

She said the movies depicted what seemed like an alternate reality – making different relationships, settings and characters that had not been present in the original movie franchises.

However, she said after the first three, she began to like the rest.

The original casts were brought back, and the movies

were better.

The happiness and relatability of the audiences is exceptionally important when it comes to movies. It’s all about reaching the audience and having them be able to relate to what the movie is depicting.

With movies like "The Breakfast Club” (1985), which focused on being true to oneself, peer pressure

and drug abuse, the audience was able to relate.

A girl who stressed about her looks could relate to Molly Ringwald’s character, Claire. Whereas a boy who felt pressured by his father to be on every sports team – and win – could relate to Emilio Estevez’s character, Andy, who was a jock pressured to win every game he played.

The same goes for today. Audiences everywhere want to be able to relate to what they’re watching.

Sophomore Isaac Bianco (accounting) said he thinks the remakes have to do with the changing culture.

“It’s a way to make them more relevant to what the world is today,” he said. Duncan agreed.

“The more modern they are, the more successful Hollywood seems to think it will be,” she said.

With movies like Facebook “Jurassic World” being a spin-off of the “Jurassic Park” franchise, the audience can relate to all the new technology the new park has.

In the old movies, the technology featured were old computers, big cell phones and no ‘smart’ technology. In “Jurassic World,” we see the characters using smart

phones, fit bits and other “smart" technology that may not even exist yet, but the possibility is welcomed.

“The idea is to pay homage to the original instead of insulting it,” Bianco said. “There’s a habit of saying that something that is old is wrong and bad – even the culture that a lot of the movies have is wrong. In a lot of the old Disney movies, for example, you

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can say it’s sexist, and in a way, it is. But if you’re going to make an entire movie insulting and then say it’s terrible, that doesn’t help or fix anything.

“The point of art isn’t to destroy things. It’s to create things.”

So are they destroying the original purposes or are they simply creating something new out of something old? The choice is up to you.

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‘Regular Guy Monuments’ sends it at Sprowls

(Facebook) Kurt Cobain (left) and Johnny Cash (right) continue to influence artists after their deaths.

Nirvana, Cash change music forever KATE NEISWENDER

Contributing Writer K.Neiswender@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

This article contains opinion.

“The Man in Black”

Just before his passing on Sept.12, 2003, Johnny Cash, the renowned singer, guitarist and songwriter, wrapped up his last record, leaving behind for us a masterpiece.

Known for being one of the best-selling music artists of all time and for selling more than 90 million records worldwide, you could say he knew something about the art of story telling.

Countless hit songs of his, like “God’s Gonna Cut You Down” hypnotized many, with his calm bass-baritone voice.

His lyrics were rare, something that we don’t see nowadays with the music our newer generation is listening to. The lyrics had an unfathomable explanation.

“Folsom Prison Blues” gave an inside scoop on what Cash was going through at the time.

He wrote the lyrics, “My Mama told me, ‘Son, always be a good boy. Don’t ever play with guns.’

But I shot a man in Reno. Just to watch him die. When I hear that whistle blowin’, I hang my head and cry.”

This is a part in the song that dives into Cash’s past with drugs and depression.

Much of his music contains themes of sorrow, moral tribulation and redemption. Cash blurred the lines of “genre” in favor of what he thought was good.

Not only did he not care about

what others thought about him, he took a stance on issues that were bold, like the mistreatment of Native Americans. He was one of the first musicians to do this.

Once Johnny Cash walked the line, numerous musicians started to follow in his footsteps.

He was a true original musician from which many artists today get some of their influence. There are lessons in his songs, the stories that he told. He was fearless. He was the Man in Black.

“Smells like teen spirit”

On this day in 1991, Nirvana released a single called “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” changing the way we view alternative music forever.

With this track, Nirvana ignited the grunge craze.

Characterized by loud guitars, angst-ridden lyrics and flannel, grunge was a look and sound that was distorted and emotive. It was led by bands coming out of the Northwest.

Cobain once stated in an interview that he wrote the song because he was feeling “disgusted with my generation’s apathy.”

This song comes with a large impact on society. Not only past but present generations say Nirvana’s the “real deal.”

They were a part of a movement that believed anyone could make or produce music. You didn’t need money, connections or talent. They were a part of a revolution of teenage angst and heartbreak.

Nirvana took everything that they felt, that they were, and put it into their work and people knew that. And still today their records are being heard and cultivated.

(Danielle DiAmico/ The Penn) “Doug McGlumphy: Regular Guy Monuments” was on display at the Kipp Gallery Tuesday in Sprowls Hall.

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Books to read based on your zodiac sign til they succeed, like how Darrow would not quit until his enemies were defeated.

Aquarius: “Warcross” by Marie Lu

“Warcross” and “In the Country We Love” are two of the books suggested.

VALERIE KERRIGAN

Contributing Writer V.A.KERIGAN@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

This article contains opinion.

Leo: “Yes, Please” by Amy Poehler

Leos will adore “Yes Please,” primarily because of the “wear your heart on your sleeve” attitude.

Poehler’s book is full of anecdotes about her life and career.

On Astrostyle.com, it is listed that you will find Leos producing their own shows and running for president, both of which Poehler has technically done.

On Saturday Night Live, Poehler impersonated senator Hillary Clinton, who ran for president, with fellow comedian Tina Fey acting as Sarah Palin.

Although slightly comical, Poehler’s book is full of alluring life advice. A standout positive quality of a Leo is being honest, which captures the essence of the novel.

Aries: “The Hate U Give” by Angie Thomas

Aries is the glue that holds all 12 signs together, and people with Aries as their sign are fiery.

“The Hate U Give” is perfect for an Aries because Starr, the main character, has no problem fighting for what she believes is right. After witnessing the death of her closest friend, she perseveres through the controversies that follow.

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The entire novel has the same traits as the Zodiac sign: bold, daring, powerful, heroic and caring.

Libra: “The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck” by Mark Manson

Libras are all about peace and positivity, and this novel takes a refreshing approach to the subject of self-help. One of the best things about Libras is that they love to procrastinate, so while they are busy doing that, they can read this.

Scorpio: “The Last Days of Marilyn Monroe” by Donald H. Wolfe

Scorpios are charismatic, trendsetting and passionate. Marilyn Monroe possessed that complete trio of traits and more. Wolfe’s book is split between digging into the dark side of Hollywood and exploring Marilyn’s glamorous existence. Scorpios will not be able to put this book down, as it will be like they are reading about themselves.

Taurus: “Red Rising” by Pierce Brown

“Red Rising” is the beginning of a fantastic series. However, the first book represents “the bull” the best. If you’re a Taurus, “Red Rising” is perfect for you.

In the face of adversity, the main character, Darrow, fights for everything he’s ever known. Tauruses are romantic, and the novel has plenty traces of romance.

They are hard workers just like Darrow, and they will not stop un-

Aquariuses thrive off anything relating to technology, so a book centered around a virtual-reality game will be perfect for them.

“Warcross” is not just any old video game. It is a complete alternate reality. In the novel, the game of “Warcross” basically takes the place of the Olympics. There are teams, illegal gambling, injustice and plenty of secrets – everything an Aquarius loves and hates.

and friendship, “Aristotle and Danthe Discover the Secrets of the Universe” is a novel Pisces will devour.

Capricorn: “Son of the Mob”

by Gordon Korman

Capricorn’s will have no problem reading “Son of the Mob,” a book that is alive with business deals and exclusive clubs. Not unlike the mafia, Capricorns value

loyalty and family above all else.

Sagittarius: “In the Country We Love” by Diane Guerrero

A Sagittarius hates prejudice but loves inspiration stories, and Guerrero crafts a heart-wrenching one. The cover displays Guerrero – an actress in “Orange is the New Black.” Guerrero tells about her life, about the deportation of her parents and how she kept going through it all.

Gemini: “Unnecessary Roughness: Inside the Trial and Final Days of Aaron Hernandez” by Jose Baez

Geminis love debating, so reading about the process of a trial will be perfect for them. They want to have all the answers, and learning about a real-life occurrence that everyone talked about will put them at the center of conversations.

Cancer: “People Like Us” by Dana Mele

“People Like Us” highlights all the downsides of being a Cancer: cliques, gossiping, greed and cutthroat competition. This book has all of that, along with a murderous twist.

Virgo: “The Devil Wears Prada” by Lauren Weisberger

Magazines and laptops are among a Virgos favorite things, followed by Trivial Pursuit. The main reason “The Devil Wears Prada” is for Virgos is because you will see them running around, doing errands on a never-ending list… aka Andrea for Miranda.

Pisces: “Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe” by Benjamin Alire Sáenz

This novel is everything a Pisces is: a dreamer, an artist, imaginative and self-destructive.

A wonderful tale of romance

Tuesday’s Puzzle Solved

Sports

Sports Editor: Elliot Hicks – E.Hicks@iup.edu

(Ishaaq Muhammad/The Penn) The IUP field hockey team faced Bellarmine on Saturday in their season opener. Right: Kimberly Kelly (#17, junior, natural sciences) took a shot on goal.

Field hockey moving into full swing JAKE ROUSE

Contributing Writer J.A.Rouse3@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

The IUP field hockey team started their season with a 1-2 record, featuring a double-overtime victory and two tough one-goal losses in their first week of the season.

The season opener took place Saturday as the Crimson Hawks took on Bellarmine.

Selena Gonzales West (senior, sports science) opened the scoring in the 34th minute, as she picked up a rebound from a Brianna Lubarsky (junior, biology) shot to give IUP a 1-0 lead.

While the Crimson Hawks outshot the Knights 10-1 in the first half, the second half was all Bellarmine, as the Knights scored two goals in five minutes late in the game to take the 2-1 victory.

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On Monday, IUP had a doubleovertime game, which ended in their favor.

The final score was 4-3 over Mercyhurst University.

In that game, the winning goal was scored by West.

It was a come-from-behind win and a dramatic one at that.

The Crimson Hawks were down 3-1 to Mercyhurst with under a minute to play in regulation.

West put in a goal with 20.9 seconds remaining in regulation, making it a one-point game.

Those 20.9 seconds were all IUP needed to tie the game as West made an assist to Georgiana Chiavacci (sophomore, management), who scored the tying goal.

This was IUP’s first overtime win since 2016 against West Chester University.

The Crimson Hawks lost in their

second consecutive double-overtime contest Wednesday 2-1 in favor of Mansfield University.

Mansfield scored the first goal in the 17th minute of play.

IUP was quick to respond with a goal from Chiavacci.

Kalista Gioglio (senior, sports science) assisted on the goal.

Defense was the stronger side of the game.

In the second half, both teams combined for a total of just five shots.

Despite seven penalty corners for Mansfield in the second half, IUP’s defense was able to hold off the Mountaineers and force the game into overtime.

A strong defensive game continued into overtime.

When time was up, a second overtime went underway.

Mansfield got a goal on IUP with

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only 1:21 remaining in the second overtime.

Goaltender Olivia Accardi (senior, communications media) had a career-high eight saves for the Crimson Hawks despite the loss.

Mansfield ended the game with nine more shots than IUP, 16-7.

The Mountaineers also had 12 more penalty corners than the Crimson Hawks, 15-3.

The next game for the Crimson Hawks will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at George P. Miller Stadium against West Chester.

The Golden Rams are 1-1 on the young season, including a dominant 8-3 victory against Bentley University.

IUP will then face its first road test of the season, traveling to Slippery Rock on Wednesday.

The Rock has had an impressive 3-1 start to their season.

2018 Field Hockey Home Schedule All Games at Miller Stadium

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Millersville

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Seton Hill

Oct. 9

Bloomsburg

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Kutztown

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IUP soccer almost comes through in 2-1 loss to No. 24 Seton Hill

(Jake Rouse/The Penn) The IUP soccer team narrowly lost to No. 24 Seton Hill on Wednesday at South Campus Field. Nikki Bowman (freshman, biology) scored the lone goal for the Crimson Hawks.

STAT STORIES (TNS) Can Drew Brees eclipse the passing record set by Peyton Manning in 2013?

NFL Week 1 shows surprising stats ANDREW PIERSON Contributing Writer A.W.Pierson@iup.edu @AndrewPierson23

The first week of the 2018-19 NFL season is in the books, and it was a very interesting one as far as player statistics go.

Drew Brees threw for 439 yards in a Saints loss.

With the Saints defense playing so poorly, we may see plenty of passing yardage for Brees this season and a possible chance at reclaiming his single-season passing yardage record, which was taken by Peyton Manning back in 2013 when Manning threw for 5,477 yards.

If Brees keeps this current pace up, he will be on track to throw for more than 7,000 yards this year.

Although that seems impossible, Brees would need to average 336 passing yards a game to steal

the title back from Manning, which could be possible seeing how poorly the Saints defense played.

The main target for Brees was Michael Thomas, who had 16 receptions for 180 yards in Week 1.

His reception total puts him off to a great start in trying to catch Marvin Harrison’s record from 2002 of 143 receptions in a season.

Thomas would need to average over eight receptions per game for the remainder of the season in order to top Marvin’s mark, which might be obtainable if the Saints will be trailing games a lot.

Thomas would also need to average about 119 yards receiving per game for the remainder of the year to surpass Calvin Johnson’s record of 1,964 receiving yards set back in 2012.

With the NFL becoming a very offensive-heavy league, these play-

ers and records will be something to keep your eyes on as the season moves along.

Moving away from individual statistics, the Pittsburgh Steelers tied with the Cleveland Browns in Week 1, ending the Browns’ 17-game losing streak that dated back to 2016.

This was the eighth tie in the NFL since 2002, with more than 3,856 total regular season NFL games being played in that span.

This results in about 0.2 percent of NFL games since 2002 resulting in a tie.

The last tie that came in a matchup during the first week of the season came way back in the 1971 season when the L.A. Rams deadlocked with Atlanta.

Make sure to keep your eye on the players mentioned above to see if they can make a run at any NFL records this season.

(Jake Rouse/The Penn) The Crimson Hawks soccer team sits at 4-2 on the season, with a 3-2 conference record.

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Start, Sit & Seth: Volume 2 SETH WOOLCOCK

Editor-In-Chief S.M.Woolcock@iup.edu @Swool15

Unpredictability.

It’s something that’s more present in many kids lives growing up than it ought to be.

Although, some of the greatest memories a teenager can have are the unplanned, friends-call-youthat-they’re-outside-and-comeget-in-the-car type of unpredictability.

The type of unpredictability in which you and what seemed like hundreds of people from your tiny town gathered around a bonfire all night until the sun came up.

That type of unpredictability is all fun and games. But then there’s the bad kind of unpredictability.

This is the kind of unpredictability in which you’re a kid just trying to graduate high school, and you come home from practice and dinner still isn’t made and the house needs cleaned.

So you improvise.

You find something you can whip up quick for your siblings and yourself, and you clean the stack of dirty dishes and clean up the left-

over food still sitting there from breakfast.

Then there is the really bad type of unpredictability.

The type when you come home and your parent is passed out drunk in the middle of the afternoon.

The type of unpredictability where one day the person you thought you knew turns out to be the total opposite.

(TNS) Mac Miller was exceptionally influential.

When the only stability in your life is you sitting alone late at night in your unfinished truck with just yourself, your thoughts and the company of some Wiz Khalifa, Mac Miller and Thomas Rhett.

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But those were the deep thoughts and tears that pushed you to be a better person, work harder and tell yourself that you were going to be something, no matter how much it took.

What it took for me was surrounding myself with great friends that believed in me and choosing the IUP journalism department and The Penn.

I got to learn about something I loved every day: writing and the media. Every Tuesday I got to pick up stories to write about and actually get published. In addition, on my walk back to my dorm, I got to walk with the girl I was secretly (or not so secretly) crushing on.

I had an education, a steady paycheck, the top fantasy football team in my league, all the friends I needed and eventually I’d get the girl, too. Finally I had stability, for the time being.

That was the 2016 fantasy football season. I had what I thought was the dream team: Rookie Ezekiel Elliott, Melvin Gordon in his breakout season, young Amari Cooper, veteran AJ Green and a handful of flex options, including pre-ACL-tear Allen Robinson and Carlos Hyde.

Well, just like my fantasy football season that year, my life slowly started to fall apart once I left IUP. But, that’s a story for another time.

When I returned to IUP in the fall for my sophomore year, again I returned to stability. This time I got to spend every Monday and Thursday night editing at The Penn office.

Sure, sometimes it sucked when all my friends were at home watching football or going out. But it was better this way. It was stable.

This year, I’m fortunate enough to spend just about every day in The Penn office, and I couldn’t be happier. No more unpredictability and finally complete stability of what was in front of me.

Like fantasy football, life is filled with unpredictability. But you try to build your “team” with players and pieces that will give you sta-

ble production that will win you the “championship.”

Week 1 of this NFL season was as unpredictable as any I can remember. Who thought we’d see Ryan Fitzpatrick, Tampa Bay’s backup quarterback, score 42.3 points on the New Orleans Saints defense that was a top 10 defense last year?

Or who saw crazy stat lines coming from Oakland’s tight end Jared Cook? Who saw coming virtually unowned players like Denver running back Phillip Lindsey and San Diego running back Austin Ekeler carving out viable fantasy opportunities for themselves?

Well, after a wild Week 1, here are my starts and sits for the week.

(TNS) Jimmy Garoppolo is 7-1 as a starter.

Quarterback I’d start this week: Jimmy Garoppolo (San Francisco): Jimmy G. He didn’t have the best week last week, but in his defense, he was up against a stacked Minnesota defense who had been preparing for him for months. This week he’s at home against a Lion’s defense that made rookie Sam Darnold look like a seasoned veteran.

Jimmy G is a go for me this week.

Quarterback I’d sit this week: Russell Wilson (Seattle): Love the player, just don’t love the situation for Wilson this week. He’s going up against a Chicago defense that wreaked havoc on the Packers last week. Without a great offensive line, a stable run game, Jimmy Graham gone and Doug Baldwin most likely out for a while, Wilson will be on the run. He has enough pure skill he could put up a solid stat line, but if you had another option with a better matchup, this would be the time to use them.

(TNS) Jay Ajayi celebrated in Super Bowl LII.

Running back I’d start this week: Jay Ajayi (Philadelphia): Staying with the same matchup, I think the Eagles will be in charge of this game. And with Carson Wentz still probably going to be out, the Eagles will want to shield Nick Foles as much as possible. Alvin Kamara was all over the Buccaneers last week, and even though the Eagles will use a committee of Ajayi, Darren Sproles and Corey Clement, Ajayi is a safe RB2 this week.

Running back I’d sit this week: Peyton Barber (Tampa Bay): The Eagles’ front seven last week put a hurting on the Falcons’ running back duo. While Barber seems like he has the job to himself, the Bucs could go with Jacquizz Rodgers for pass-catching purposes if they’re playing from behind. And I imagine they will be unless Fitzpatrick still has some magic left.

Wide receiver I’d start this week: Mike Williams (San Diego): Last week, all three Ravens wide receivers lit up the Bills. Mike Williams, in his first game back from injury, brought in five receptions for 81 yards on a career-high 44 snaps.

With Travis Benjamin dropping a touchdown, it looks like Williams should be Rivers’ go-to-target behind Keenan Allen. I’d consider Williams a strong flex this week.

Go, Chargers, go (Insert Arnold Schwarzenegger voice here.)

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Canelo, GGG ready for Round 2

Canelo vs. GGG Undercard Jaime Munguia (30-0, 25 KOs) vs. Brandon Cook (201, 13 KOs) David Lemieux (39-4, 33 KOs) vs. Gary “Spike” O’Sullivan (28-2, 20 KOs)

(TNS) Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin (pictured right) will fight on Sept. 15 in Las Vegas.

BRAD O’HARA

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

This Saturday we will get the opportunity to watch the second coming of the super fight between Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin.

The first contest between Alvarez and Golovkin was a back-andforth battle.

Most rounds saw Canelo jumping out of his corner quick with jabs and good foot work. However, Alvarez’s endurance was his downfall, as he would quickly lose speed and tire out to end each round.

This gave Golovkin an opportu-

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Wide receiver I’d sit this week: Sammy Watkins (Kansas City): Watkins had three receptions for 21 yards in his Chiefs debut.

Tyreek Hill, on the other side, had seven receptions for 169 yards and two receiving touchdowns.

Tight end Travis Kelce also only had one reception for 6 yards, while running back Kareem Hunt also went without reception.

There are too many mouths to feed in Kansas City, and last year the Pittsburgh defense was a top 10 defense against wideouts.

Sorry, Sammy, I’m out.

Tight end I’d start this week: George Kittle (San Francisco): Kittle had five receptions for 90 yards last week, and he could’ve had more if he didn’t drop a late bomb from Jimmy G. Over the last four games, dating

nity to bounce back toward the end of each round.

As the fight progressed, the trend continued.

The fight went the full 12 rounds and came down to the judges’ scorecards.

The statistics of the fight were heavily in favor of Golovkin, as he landed more punches in 10 out of the 12 rounds, but Alvarez’s control of the ring and his aggressiveness made the call from the judges much harder.

The decision was a draw with one judge in favor of Alvarez, one for Golovkin and the third judge calling the fight a 14-14 draw.

This was the first fight in

back to last season, only the big three tight ends (Gronkowski, Ertz and Kelce) have averaged more fantasy points per game.

With Marquise Goodwin’s health still a concern, and a matchup against the 0-1 Monday night losers in Detroit, Kittle is a start for me at the barren tight end position.

Tight end I’d sit this week: Austin Hooper (Atlanta): The third year Falcons’ tight end was listed on the injury report this week.

Going up against a stacked Carolina linebacker core with Luke Kuechly, Thomas Davis and Shaq Thompson that held Dallas’ starting tight end to only 18 receiving yards, I wouldn’t advise hanging with Mr. Hooper this week.

There are more viable options that should be on the waiver wire if you’re in need this week, such as Antonio Gates, Austin Sefarian-Jenkins and Ricky Seals-Jones.

Golovkin’s 39-fight career that he did not leave with a win.

Many spectators and reporters were outraged by the decision, as many did not believe that Alvarez should not have won a scorecard.

This includes Golovkin who spoke to Max Kellerman after the fight.

“It was a big drama show,” Golovkin said. “[The scoring] is not my fault. I put pressure on him every round. Look, I still have all the belts. I am still the champion.”

Alvarez also said he felt as if he was robbed of the victory.

“In the first rounds, I came out to see what he had,” he said. “Then I was building from there. I think I

won eight rounds. I felt that I won the fight.

“I think I was superior in the ring. I won at least seven or eight rounds. I was able to counterpunch and made Gennady wobble at least three times. If we fight again, it’s up to the people. I feel frustrated over my draw.”

By the time the press conferences were started after the show, both Alvarez and Golovkin were over the fight and looking towards setting up the rematch.

Golovkin was ready to fight immediately, looking to have Alvarez vs. Golovkin round two before the year ended, but Alvarez wanted to take some time to rest before fight-

Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez (46-2, 38 KOs) vs.

Moises Fuentes (25-5-1, 14 KOs)

ing again.

This set the date for Cinco de Mayo weekend and would have given Alvarez an extra push to get the victory because of his Mexican heritage.

However, shortly after the date was set, it was cut off by a substance abuse suspension that would take him out of the sport for six months and was set to end in August 2018.

When Alvarez’s suspension was reaching its end, Golovkin and Alvarez agreed to a deal that has them fighting Sept. 15 in Las Vegas.

This time, they will be looking to take matters into their own hands and finish the fight themselves so it doesn’t come down to the judges.

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