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(Ashley Lutz/ The Penn) Professors stood against sexual assault and encouraged students to stand with them.

(Ashley Lutz/ The Penn) Students and faculty protested sexual assault Thursday in front of the library.

Students and faculty stand against sexual assault JESS TRUBY

News Editor J.L.Truby@iup.edu @jesstruby

Sexual assault has been a prominent topic in the news, and this led to IUP faculty organizing a “Stand Against Sexual Assault” on Thursday.

The organizer of the event was sociology professor Melanie Hildebrandt.

Why did she decide to schedule it that day?

“There is a call to action today,” Hildebrandt said. “There has been a lot in the news lately about survivors of sexual violence and sexual assault coming out and telling their stories.”

Hildebrandt is referring to the Christine Blasey Ford and Brett Kavanaugh case, the Bill Cosby sentencing and the incidents

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relating to the Catholic Church.

Mary MacLeod, associate professor and chair of the philosophy department, said she would like to see change in the way the Kavanaugh case is handled.

“What I would like to see is a recognition with the consent of the President Senate Judiciary Committee calling for a background investigation specific to the allegations,” MacLeod said.

“It is standard procedure to do a background investigation in these kinds of cases. The fact that one is not being done in this case is profoundly discouraging to all survivors of sexual violence.”

While some professors mentioned the hearings and cases sweeping the nation, they made it a point to show that they were there for all sexual assault survivors.

Diane Shinberg, a sociology professor, said she wants to see a world where all victims can come forward, whether male or female, and share their story.

Most of the protestors at the “Stand Against Sexual Assault” were women, but there were a few men there, one of them being Pablo Mendoza, assistant to the president for social equity.

“I have a lot of friends who have survived domestic violence and have survived a discrimination in the workplace,” Mendoza said.

“I believe it is a very important thing for all of us to acknowledge that this is prevalent and that survivors need to be listened to, so that’s why I’m out here.”

Mendoza acknowledged the fact that there were more women than men. He said more men should stand with the protesters because men are a part of

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families, and these are issues that affect families as a whole, not just women.

“Men need to learn how to know when no means no,” Mendoza said. “Men have to learn when to leave when they are asked to leave.”

The first six weeks of college hold the highest risk of sexual victimization for freshmen, according to the Department of Justice.

Miranda Shankle (freshman, psychology) sees the issue and said she wants to stand up to give students the courage to share their stories.

“It’s really important for people to know because it’s not reported a lot,” Shankle said. “It’ll be nice if somebody is out there who is in some sort of domestic violence to see that there are other people, and there are people that are spreading awareness

for them, and maybe it’ll make it easier for them.”

The Alice Paul House and IUP Haven Project are two resources in the community for students who experience sexual assault.

The Alice Paul House provides 24-hour services at no cost to clients and are confidential. Its hotline number is (724) 357-4444.

There is also safety planning to increase preparedness for the possibility of future victimization, on-call advocacy to provide information and intervention services to victims and their families and an emergency shelter available to adult victims and their children.

IUP Haven Project provides students with counseling, support and information for students who experience sexual or domestic violence.

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IUP offers free Narcan training EMILEE HOWELLS

Contributing Writer E.M.Howells@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

IUP and the Armstrong-Indiana-Clarion Drug and Alcohol Commission (AICDAC) partnered up Monday to offer a free Narcan training event on campus at Wallwork Hall.

The event was open to the public, and everyone was encouraged to come learn about life-saving interventions and get information about treatment options.

People who attended also received training and were offered a free Narcan kit to use in case of an emergency.

Narcan is a form of medication that can be administered to people who are suspected of an opioid overdose to essentially reverse it. It reverses the overdose by blocking out the opioid receptors in the brain.

The kit that was handed out at the event was the nasal spray version, and it contains two dosages of the medication. Community members can get another kit if they went through the training and have used their original one.

You would need to bring your

certificate to AICDAC to be given another free kit.

“We have given out 4,300 Narcan kits so far,” said Kami Anderson, executive director of AICDAC. The training took roughly an hour, and at the end, the participants received a certificate saying they completed the training and then could choose to receive a kit if desired.

The community is encouraged to come to trainings like this one and learn more about the epidemic and how crucial it is to Indiana county, as well as surrounding counties.

Anyone can be impacted by an opioid overdose.

When most people think of an opioid overdose, they think of someone using heroin with fentanyl or someone excessively using medication.

“It could be anyone, it can even sometimes be someone elderly that forgot they already have taken their medication for the day,” Anderson said.

Anderson also said that she hopes these Narcan trainings help “end the stigma” surrounding opioid overdoses. In Pennsylvania alone, there are 13 people a day who experience an overdose.

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The opioid epidemic is sometimes perceived to be affecting college-aged students, but it typically affects people 40 years and older. AICDAC has even seen people in their 70s experiencing overdoses.

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It goes to show that opioids can harm anyone no matter what age.

Ann Sesti has been at IUP for 27 years and is the director for the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs program on campus.

Sesti brings events like these to campus because she said “the opioid epidemic has touched the lives of students and faculty.”

This Narcan training was the 10th they’ve had on campus, and they plan on bringing more.

Sesti also said she hopes these trainings help people understand more about the epidemic and see it as an “opportunity to end stigma” the community might have against the opioid epidemic by learning more information about the topic.

The trainings do more than just teach you how to use the Narcan kit. They give resources and information about the epidemic to educate more on the topic.

The number of fatal overdoses in Indiana County is down to 28 percent.

Those planning the events are hoping by doing these trainings and getting more people educated on the topic, that number goes down even lower.

If you missed the event and are interested in learning more, go to or call AICDAC to receive training and a free Narcan kit. It is open every Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the Indiana office is located in the Atrium on Philadelphia Street.

It will also be hosting another event here on campus at the end of October, date to be announced later on.

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Students celebrate Banned Books Week

(Katie Jo Campbell/ The Penn) The IUP Libraries and the English department invited students to celebrate their freedom to read with a read-out Wednesday.

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The Student House of Representatives had its first official meeting Wednesday.

SHOR is conducted by the Student Government Association and is comprised of representatives from organizations on campus. There are monthly meetings Wednesdays in Elkin Hall in the Great Room.

Wednesday’s meeting was led

by SGA Director of Internal Affairs Jessica Way (senior, criminology and English pre-law) and SGA President David Laughead (junior, political science).

The goal of SHOR is to have a place where organizations are able to network and collaborate on events and projects. This is also a good time to get the word out about a new organization.

The different organizations put up their lists of events and pitched ideas of what events they would like to hold and if they are looking for help fundraising or an organization with which to collaborate.

SGA is hosting a housing fair Oct. 18, where there will be 20 landlords to help students find the right off-campus housing.

SGA is also collaborating with the Pan-African Student Association on a Halloween ball Oct. 31.

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(Katie Jo Campbell/ The Penn) Participants were invited to bring their own book or choose from selections available.

(Danielle Diamico/The Penn) Jessica Way (senior, criminology and English pre-law) and SGA president David Laughead (junior, political science) led the Student House of Representatives meeting.

will hold a dodgeball tournament Oct. 20. The teams are 9 to 12 people and $5 per person.

The IUP Ambassadors are hosting an Distinguished Alumni dinner Nov. 9. This is a networking opportunity for students to meet alumni in their fields who have graduated in the last 15 years and now have professional jobs in their fields. The dinner is free, and students can apply online on the Alumni Office website.

The College of Education and Communication is holding an Education Day for children in kindergarten to sixth grade. The college is looking for organizations to have educational tables teach the children something about their organization.

The Political Leadership Society will hold a debate between the College Republicans and the

College Democrats before the preliminary vote but do not have an established date.

The Pan-African Student Association is looking for new members. Its goal is to help students learn more about African culture, and they often have African food for members at events.

The Pre-Law Society has established its meeting time as 7 p.m.

Mondays in the Humanities and Social Sciences Building Room 219.

The Spanish club just started up its social media. Students can find them @iupandale.

If any of these organizations or events interest you, they are on Crimson Connect and have contact information on their social media pages. There you can also find their events and other news regarding the organizations.

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Professors discuss the importance of voting EMILY LOOSE

Contributing Writer E.D.Loose@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

Out of all voters in the United States, only 55 percent voted in the 2016 presidential election.

This means more than 100 million people who could vote chose not to, with even less of the young adult population voting as well.

This is just one of the many facts that was mentioned on Monday’s edition of “The Six O’Clock Series,” which delved into politics in a segment called “Why Vote?” due to the upcoming midterms.

A crowd of roughly 100 students gathered in the Hadley Union Building, waiting to have a better understanding of what exactly the midterms were and why they were so important.

Elizabeth Ricketts, a history professor at IUP, started the conversation with a lesson on how voting has changed over the years.

Going from common white men to black men to women, the atmosphere has changed. But, as she stated, many lost their rights along the way.

In 2000 to 2001, a few different groups were no longer able to vote. First, U.S. territories like Guam and Puerto Rico were no longer permitted to decide on president. The next year, convicted felons faced the same fate.

“This means 4 million men and people of color lost their chance to speak for their country,” Ricketts said, leaving the audience with some thought on how lucky they were to still have the chance and right to vote.

The importance of voting was discussed by Aleea Perry, a professor of political science. She started by telling students how only 18 percent of voters in the state came out to vote in the May primaries this year. To make that number clearer, she gave an analogy deal-

ing with pizza.

“Imagine there’s one hundred of you that want pizza, but only 18 of you get to decide,” she said.

“You can never guarantee how good those odds can look, but there’s a better chance of it being negative.”

The numbers seem to worsen when only 8 percent of college aged adults voted – one of the two biggest age groups. The other group are those who are over 65, which is why representatives are always visiting nursing homes.

“You might think this means that none of what is done affects you, but there are so many laws being voted on that include higher education,” Perry said.

Yet she warned students not to go in voting “ignorant” and only vote for things that are important to them. To her, it doesn’t matter if it is “dog catcher,” as long as everyone is expressing how they feel.

(LinkedIn) Professor Christine Baker gave students facts on midterms elections.

Christine Baker of the history department was also there to give students some facts on what midterms meant, as the crowd was split on who knew what they voted for.

Midterms, as she pointed out to the group, are for state and local elections. This could include seats in the House of Representatives, as well as governors and mayors.

Depending where students register, they may vote for someone in the Indiana area or someone from home.

It might be “wise” for students to register in the Indiana area,

Baker said.

“For most of the year, you stay here. What happens in Indiana is important for you,” she said.

While discussing what midterms were, she also showed the different websites that people can visit to register and learn more about the people running, as well as see sample ballots.

As the segment came to an end, IUP government groups came and helped answer questions about voting. Aside from that, they helped to try and convince students how important voting was.

With a lot of applause, students had a chance to register to vote. Outside was a table where they could register to vote. Many seemed to take up the opportunity, as at least two dozen gathered in line.

From the sound of the conversations among the crowd, the discussion seemed to make a huge impact on them.

The last day to register is Oct. 9, with midterms taking place on Nov. 6. If you would like to register or update your status, visit pa.gov for more information.

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Walking into The Penn newsroom for Thursday night production, editors were greeted with the sounds of a disgruntled Supreme Court nominee yelling back at members of the Senate Judiciary Committee.

On production nights, four women and six men circulate in and out of The Penn office. Many nights it is far past sundown when our team finally leaves the Hadley Union Building.

The men leave normally, not thinking anything of it. The women typically depart keys in hand.

What is the difference here?

Many girls are taught from a young age to constantly be aware of their surroundings and take precautions so they don’t find themselves in a bad situation.

Girls are taught to never walk alone at night. Always walk in groups.

Never leave your drink alone at a party.

Text your friends when you leave the house and then again when you reach your location.

Don’t show too much skin when you go out in public. It might attract unwanted male attention.

Don’t flirt back when a boy gives you attention at parties, bars, etc. if you don’t want to go home with him.

The list is endless.

We teach girls to constantly live in fear, and I’m not sure if that’s a good thing or a bad thing.

On the one hand, women are much more conscious of what happens around them. These are all prevention efforts to keep something bad from happening.

On the other hand, it makes women feel helpless.

Women can do everything in their power to keep themselves safe and still end up getting assaulted. And very few women who come forward about their assault receive justice.

Out of every 1,000 rapes, 994 perpetrators will go free, and only 310 are actually reported to police, according to RAINN (Rape, Abuse &

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So few incidents are reported to police because so few incidents result in the abuser receiving punishment. Much of this has to do with the ineffectiveness of the way the American criminal justice system handles sexual assault allegations.

But the blame falls on society as well.

Women are taught to defend themselves, but men are not taught to not rape.

They are, but they aren’t taught about what all rape entails.

It is not just attacking someone in an alley, like you might see on “Law and Order: SVU.” It is continuing through with sex with a one-night stand once they tell you they changed their mind and no longer want to have sex.

It is not letting the other party know that you are not using a condom.

It is having sex with someone who is too intoxicated to say no or stop you.

Double-checking with someone before continuing is something that should be standard.

So if women are taught prevention efforts to not get sexually assaulted, men should be taught prevention efforts to not sexually assault.

Very few reported rapes are false.

It’s foolish to think that a woman or

man would put themselves through public shame just to ruin the life of another. There is a stigma surrounding sexual assault that no person wants associated with his-or-herself.

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Even knowing all this, the courageous women that claim Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted them came forward in front of not only a judge but the entire country.

And still it is proceeding the same way so many cases before them have.

Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) at one point said he felt bad for Judge Kavanaugh and his family and everything through which they have been put so far.

These women have had to deal with this pain for years, but at least a successful white male’s emotions are protected in the public eye.

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Set sail with IUP’s sailing club

The sailing club goes sailing Sundays at Yellow Creek State Park.

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lecture,” said Denali Davis, a fourth-year member.

Every fall, the sailing club hosts its own race. This year’s event is scheduled for the weekend of Oct. 13 to 14.

From Sept. 14 to 16, members were at the Battle of Lake Erie regatta in Erie. Eight collegiate schools from Western Pennsylvania and New York competed.

Over that weekend, the sailing club camped on the beach in a 14-person tent with only five people. Last semester they competed in a regatta in New York.

“When we go to other races, we are much smaller than the other schools even though we bring everyone,” Tarman said. “They have A and B teams, and we have one.

We want to get more confident.

We’d like to get a little more competitive and do better at regattas.

We usually race for fun.”

The sailing club is part of the

Mid-Atlantic Intercollegiate Sailing Association (MAISA), which has teams from different colleges compete against each other in races.

You can get a U.S. Sailing certification through the club. Outside, they cost around $400.

The IUP sailing club was previously around in the ‘60s but was brought back in 2012 by English professor Kenneth Sherwood, who is the current faculty adviser.

“We’re a diverse group,” said Nolan Grimes, chief recruiting officer. “Everyone’s different and has different majors, but we have had some pretty good times. We bonded through sailing.”

When it gets too cold to sail, they have social events such as potlucks and movie nights.

You can join the sailing club by stopping in at a Wednesday meeting or emailing IUPSailingClub@gmail.com.

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(Submitted by Alexander Orefice) IUP’s sailing club meets Wednesdays in the HSS Room 112.

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The sailing club at IUP is hoping to double its numbers this year, but even with only 10 active members, they are still having a good time.

The sailing club accepts members from all levels of experience from beginner to expert.

“Most people don’t know how to sail. We do a lot of teaching,” said Olivia Tarman, the club’s vice president.

They hold meetings on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. in the Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) Building Room 112 and meet in the Hadley Union Building (HUB) circle Sundays at noon to go sailing at Yellow Creek State Park if the weather permits.

“Sailing is a good excuse to go outside and take a break,” said treasurer Grayden Sabol.

On Sundays, they said they enjoy sailing and racing on the water. The Wednesday meetings include current business and “Shore School.”

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Sabrina the Teenage Witch is getting a new show, although it’s a little different than the Melissa Joan Hart show that you might remember.

The reboot, called “The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina,” premieres on Netflix Oct. 26 and is based on the ongoing comic series by Roberto Aguirre Sarcasa and Robert Hack, although there have been no new issues since 2017.

The new Sabrina is being reimagined as darker and more ghoulish than previous versions of the character. This horrific new take on the character has some fans intrigued.

“If they can change basic Archie [referring to Riverdale], they can

change Sabrina,” Cameron Craig (senior, history) said.

Craig said that he watched the show as a kid, but giving the show an “edge” was a good idea because it fits more into the times and is more progressive.

Alexander Abbatiello (art education) said that she was a fan of the original.

Despite not knowing that a reboot was coming, she said she is interested in the prospect of a new show.

Those who have never watched the original are willing to possibly give the new show a shot. Erin Conlin, assistant professor in the history

department, said she has never seen the original show but always enjoyed the concept.

“I like the idea, with witchery, cats and teen stuff,” Conlin said.

Other people were completely against the idea of a reboot.

“Gross. Why?” Madison Gogal (junior, Asian studies) said in response to the news of the new version.

Many expressed anxiety about what would be done with Salem, the cat’s character.

Amanda Woodside (junior, Asian studies) said that they better not make Salem as a computer-generated image “The cat was the best part of the original show,” said Alex Fefolt (sophomore, history pre-law and political science).

The views on the new show are exceedingly varied, but there’s more than a month before it’ll be known if this new direction for a classic Archie character will translate well to the small screen.

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Apple has caused quite a stir recently with movies disappearing from users’ iTunes libraries.

Apple has delivered an official response on the issue via ComicBook.com. It said that there is no guarantee that you can redownload something from their storefront once you’ve already deleted it.

It also contains an explanation that if you change regions, some of your previously purchased con-

tent will not be available in certain countries. This is in reference to Twitter user Anders G da Silva, whose complaint started the media storm against Apple.

This has reignited an ongoing debate on whether the convenience of digital media is worth tradeoff in ownership of physical media.

With digital media, there is no real ownership; what you are buying is a license to use or to view an item for as long as the rights holder allows.

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Personally, I still buy physical media. I even still get DVDs from Netflix. I own a pretty large DVD and Blu-Ray selection that is still expanding.

The reason behind this has less to do with my fear of corporations taking away my access to items that I have purchased and more to do with the general experience that is afforded by discs.

Yes, I am one of the nerds who likes watching special features and commentary tracks. I dare anyone to tell me that “Armageddon” isn’t better with Ben Affleck’s commentary.

I also generally find it a more cost-effective means to buying and renting movies. Digital items do not depreciate nearly as much as physical items do. There’s no need to worry about shelf space in digital.

I can often find movies on disc for way cheaper than I can digitally.

Excluding movies, I’ve started to transfer over to digital purchases in some other forms of entertainment.

I buy most of my books digitally. When I buy a video game, it’s always digital. I have made the decision that I allow movies to clutter my apartment, so I need to save space in other ways.

I don’t see myself transitioning to all-digital anytime soon, but I definitely get the desire to do just that. I love nothing more than throwing things out.

My worries come less from anxiety about ownership and more with preferring some experiences that digital has yet to replicate. But when there exists full equivalence with something like the Criterion Collection, then I’ll definitely being saying goodbye to physical media.

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Student literally shouts for new Marvel movie ABE ESHELMAN

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Marvel Studios released an eye-catching first trailer for their upcoming film, “Captain Marvel” on Sept. 18.

With 8.6 million views, it can safely be said that the movie has a lot of eyes on it.

At IUP, one set of eyes belonged to student Jeremy Galloza (freshman, musical theater).

Galloza shouted at the top of his lungs from his seat in North Dining Hall roughly five minutes after the trailer had dropped onto YouTube, telling everyone around him to shut up and let him watch it.

Galloza has a few predictions for the plot and implications of the movie.

“Captain Marvel, I believe, in the comics, comes from a cosmic being named Marvel,” Galloza said. “This lady named Carol Danvers in the Air Force fuses together with it. She is also said to be able to wield the infinity gauntlet to be able to kill Thanos. This would make her the most powerful being in the MCU so far.”

“Since it’s Captain Marvel, it’ll be about Kree/Skrull relations,” he said. “Going off that, maybe they’ll even get into the Skrull invasion in future movies. Now that they are properly introducing them as opposed to just showing Ronan the

Accuser, maybe we’ll get a secret war movie.”

Galloza theorizes that the infamous scene from the trailer showing the film’s protagonist, Captain Marvel, sucker-punching an older woman on the bus, could be related to the shape-shifting Skrull aliens to which he was referring.

These aliens are major threats and plot points in Marvel comics’ stories, especially the secret wars arc, which Galloza said he believes the upcoming film will be building up to.

Concerning Captain Marvel’s immediate role in the overall Marvel cinematic universe, Galloza theorizes she will be instrumental in defeating Thanos, the all-powerful villain of the most recent Avengers film who was left mostly undefeated in that movie’s climax.

According to him, not only is Captain Marvel one of the few characters powerful enough to kill Thanos when wielding the infinity gauntlet or to survive wearing the object, but also, “with Captain Marvel, the Avengers will stand a substantial chance against Thanos.

She’ll probably have something to do with the multiverse.”

His other theories include her role in sensing Ant-Man from his current dimensional predicament and possible relations with the young Nick Fury portrayed in her film.

“Captain Marvel” will be released in theaters March 8.

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Pennsylvania Pot Politics to the nervous tissue of the CNS (brain-spinal cord) with objective neurological indication of intractable spasticity and other associated neuropathies; severe, chronic, or intractable pain; dyskinetic and spastic movement disorder; or addiction substitute therapy — opioid reduction,” according to the Marijuana Policy Project.

Candidate by Candidate Analysis

NATE MILLER

Audio Editor Nate.Miller@iup.edu @N8BM

This article contains opinion.

The Current Situation Midterms are right around the corner.

Whether it be for medical purposes or recreational use, Pennsylvania has always been a little behind on the legalization of marijuana. Pennsylvania voters are the factor that determines if Pennsylvania continues taking steps toward full-blown legalization.

According to the Marijuana Policy Project (mpp.org), Pennsylvania State Auditor General Eugene DePasquale reported that legalizing marijuana will make the state nearly $600 million richer every year.

On Feb. 15, we took a major step toward tapping into that gold mine.

Dispensaries began selling medical marijuana in the Keystoned State. By July 18, 27 dispensaries were operational and since then many more have opened.

Act 16, the medical marijuana act, was signed into law by Tom Wolf on April 17, 2016. Only people with certain medical conditions qualify for the usage of medical marijuana.

“Patients can qualify for medical cannabis if they have a terminal illness or if they suffer from cancer, including remission therapy; HIV/ AIDS; amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; Parkinson’s disease; multiple sclerosis; epilepsy; inflammatory bowel disease; neuropathies; Huntington’s disease; Crohn’s disease; post-traumatic stress disorder; intractable seizures; glaucoma; autism; sickle cell anemia; damage

Marijuana legalization has become a staple in many liberal campaigns nowadays. Voters often assume that to vote for the green, they have to vote blue. This has generally held true.

So what is a conservative marijuana supporter to do to vote for the green if they refuse to vote blue? Lets dive into the candidates to see if the consistencies of the past will be perpetuated in this year’s midterm elections.

Bob Casey Jr. (D-Pa.) is the incumbent senator. He has kept his seat since defeating a Republican, Rick Santorum, in 2007.

Sen. Casey has not been openly vocal about having a firm stance on marijuana legalization, but he has made some moves in quiet support of the cause. According to civilized.life, a cannabis culture publication, he was a co-sponsor of the Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2015.

“Bureaucrats in Washington should not interfere with the medical care these patients are receiving...Given the unprecedented opioid crisis, the Department of Justice should focus its resources on targeting violent drug dealers and criminal gangs, not individuals operating under doctors' instructions. States should be given the flexibility to determine the best policy for their communities,” Casey said, in response to Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ decision to repeal Obama’s protection of consumers and businesses where weed is legal.

Casey is facing Lou Barletta (R-Pa) Barletta has said very little about marijuana legalization. In 2016 he did, however, vote to allow U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) physicians to recommend cannabis for veterans in states where it’s legal. Prior to this, he voted against prohibiting the Department of Justice from inter-

fering with state medical marijuana programs, which is somewhat contradictory.

Next we have our ninth district candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives. Denny Wolff (DPa.) is running against Dan Meuser (R-Pa.).

In a forum held at Kutztown University in April, Wolff voiced his support for medical marijuana and his opposition to recreational marijuana. According to witf.org, Wolff described himself as “old school,” saying he wants to see how recreational legalization works out for the states that have already taken that step. He must be really “old school.” Like, so “old school” that he doesn’t know how to Google “how marijuana legalization has worked out for Colorado.”

Wolf’s opponent, Meuser, who was the former revenue secretary under Tom Corbett, doesn’t believe states should be turning to marijuana to balance their finances.

He said that he was skeptical about marijuana’s medical value until he saw supporting evidence.

Interestingly, Meuser supports decriminalizing small amounts of marijuana for personal use – a stance that is pretty liberal for a Republican.

Moving on, we have the fight for the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives. In the left corner, we have the medical marijuana heavyweight, Chris Sainato (D-Pa.). In the right corner, we have Gregory Michalek (R-Pa.), who has said absolutely nothing about marijuana on record.

Sainato played a role in bringing the first medical marijuana producer, Holistic Farms, to New Castle, according to New Castle News.

“This is an important step to bringing new jobs to New Castle and Lawrence County,” Sainato said in a Facebook post from January.

Finally, the race for governor. Tom Wolf (D-Pa.) has been governor since 2015. He is being challenged by Scott Wagner (RPa.), Ken Krawchuk (I-Pa) and Paul Glover of the Green Party.

Wolf played a pivotal role in bringing medical marijuana to Pennsylvania by signing Act 16. He has shown strong support for the alternative treatment methods that marijuana provides for patients.

In a state plagued by the opioid

menace, that should be a non-partisan common consensus. He is not so keen on the green when it comes to recreational use, an opinion that many in his own party don’t agree with.

“I don’t think Pennsylvanians are actually ready for recreational marijuana,” Wolf said in an August interview with Pittsburgh’s KDKA 1020.

Wagner, Wolf’s Republican challenger, actually shares Wolf’s attitude toward marijuana. In May, The Sharon Herald reported that Wagner opposes recreational marijuana completely but supports medical marijuana, an opinion that is becoming more common in Pennsylvania Republican politics.

Krawchuk, the Independent, compared marijuana’s prohibition to alcohol prohibition, calling it a “dismal failure” in a speech he gave at Penn State. In this speech that he delivered at the Professor Heicklen Marijuana Smokeout, he basically took a stance of full defiance toward the “insane” war on drugs.

“The problem is not that they’re drugs,” Krawchuk said. “The problem is that they are illegal drugs.”

Last but not least, we have Green Party candidate Paul Glover.

Let me just say this, the Green Party isn’t just green when it comes to the environment.

Glover is calling for the decriminalization of marijuana in the entire state, as well as alternatives to incarceration. The incarceration thing is big because minor marijuana arrests have messed up people’s lives. With how socially acceptable marijuana has become, it is silly for marijuana crime to be addressed with a harshness that implies a marijuana user is a danger to us all.

Decisions, Decisions As you see, there are ways on every side of the political fence to vote either for or against certain aspects and degrees of marijuana legalization. Some Republicans have a slightly more liberal approach to cannabis than Democrats (and vice versa).

Voting is a little more complicated than weed policy, obviously, but when candidates have a stance on pot that complements a bigger socioeconomic plan, it can have a huge impact on the state.

Don’t go into it thinking that this is you making the decision whether or not to let the hippie stoners roam free. There are opportunities here for everyone, no matter the political affiliation, to benefit while improving the lives of their fellow Pennsylvanians.

Whatever you do, hit the polls this November.

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(Jake Rouse/The Penn) Nikki Bowman (freshman, biology) looked to get past California defenders Wednesday.

(Jake Rouse/The Penn) The IUP Crimson Hawks drew with California 1-1 Wednesday.

Soccer comes away with draw in mud-filled contest JAKE ROUSE

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

Mud is known as the great equalizer across many sports, and it held true to its reputation in Wednesday’s soccer matchup between IUP and California University of Pennsylvania.

The Crimson Hawks tied the Vulcans 1-1 after the teams played into double overtime.

In a long, tough contest, the Crimson Hawks were able to put up 23 shots on Cal’s defense, including one off the post of the California goal just a minute into the game.

The Crimson Hawks were the

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aggressors early in the match, but the Vulcans’ defense held its own and pushed the momentum its way as the first half went on.

Both teams went into halftime with the game still scoreless.

The Crimson Hawks started the second half with a spark similar to the beginning of the game.

Twelve minutes into the second half, forward Mahogany Willis (freshman, communications media) scored the first goal of the game.

The goal was created by a takeaway made by midfielder Carly Donia (senior, art) who was able to set up Willis in transition.

As the second half continued, IUP had multiple chances to increase its lead, missing just wide of

the goal on a few shots.

The Vulcans would make up for IUP’s missed opportunities.

Cal scored from close range with just seven minutes left in regulation to tie the game at one goal apiece.

Through two intervals of extra time, the Crimson Hawks were able to continue their pursuit of a win, pushing against Cal’s defense.

IUP managed eight shots in two periods of extra time while limiting the Vulcans to only one.

The Crimson Hawks settled for a draw at the end of a second overtime.

IUP finished the game outnumbering Cal 4-1 on corners, 7-4 offsides, and 9-3 in fouls.

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(Jake Rouse/The Penn) Madeline Smakulski (sophomore, finance) tallied six saves.

(senior, kinesiology) tallied seven shots with four on goal.

Forward Nikki Bowman (freshman, biology) put up eight shots with one on goal.

This draw leaves IUP with a 4-3-1 (3-3-1 PSAC) record. The Crimson Hawks will have to hit the road for their next matchup.

IUP soccer’s next game will take place at 1 p.m. Saturday at Millersville University, which currently holds a 7-2 (6-2 PSAC) record.

The matchup with Millersville will mark the halfway point of the regular season.

Despite being over .500, there is still ground to make up in the PSAC standings.

The Crimson Hawks are tied for 11th in the conference, nine points behind leaders East Stroudsburg.

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HOT TAKE JAKE Exploration of Hot Takes JAKE TAYLOR

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

(TNS) Anthony Rizzo and the Chicago Cubs clinched a playoff spot.

MLB playoffs are nearing full swing JAKE SLEBODNICK

Contributing Writer J.C.Slebodnick@iup.edu @slebby24

Another season is almost in the books, and the MLB postseason race has never been hotter than this year.

With the Boston Red Sox and the Houston Astros both having more than 100 wins this season, the American League has a definite upper hand going into October.

But if history has taught us anything, it’s that even the lowest-ranked postseason teams can come out on top with the Commissioner’s Trophy.

Lots of teams have the potential to rewrite history this year, so let’s take a more in-depth look at how the brackets will form and who the best bet is to win the World Series, as well as a glimpse of the season’s award candidates.

American League: The most obvious feature this year is that the Boston Red Sox are going to have a tough contest in the first round.

The winningest team this season will have to take on either the Oakland Athletics, who in prior matchups have proven that they can stand up to baseball’s big guys, or their longtime rivals, the New York Yankees.

Oakland holds the season series against the Sox, with a 4-2 record.

But let’s not forget that the last time the A’s and Sox faced off in the playoffs was back in 2003 when Oakland dropped the series in five games.

Both the ‘03 and ‘18 A’s squads have a lot in common, including a low payroll.

Meanwhile, the history of the Yankees and Red Sox rivalry dates back decades, and it has showcased nothing more than ruthless aggression. It will be a great contest either way.

The Astros have a good chance at playing the Cleveland Indians, the franchise that is looking to make a repeat championship season against the club that is consistent but always seen as the underdog of the playoffs.

The Tribe has an upper hand since it has many X factors in its depth chart, including shortstop Francisco Lindor, corner infielder Jose Ramirez and newly acquired third baseman Josh Donaldson, just to name a few.

On the other hand, the A’s have a stellar pitching rotation with hurlers that have proved they can last in a game, overcoming injuries to their top starters, such as Sean Manaea, who is out until late 2019.

To put it short, this will provide fans with at least three stellar series as strengths are pitted against strengths. My prediction is that it will come down to someone who doesn’t get much time in the limelight to deliver big and unexpectedly, like Rajai Davis in the Indians’ 2016 World Series run.

National League: Over to the National League, where it is a close race.

The Wild Card will likely host the Milwaukee Brewers and the Colorado Rockies. Milwaukee has

clinched a postseason spot and could still win the division; the only way Colorado misses is if both the Dodgers and St. Louis Cardinals surpass them.

The Brew-Crew proved themselves worthy of a long playoff run after tallying a 90+ win season, and they still have a chance at earning the best record in the “Senior Circuit.” They have three games remaining in the regular season that will come against the Detroit Tigers, who have lost more than 90 games, which leaks possibility.

As the Cubs are projected to face the winner of the Wild Card, the Dodgers look to make it back for a redemption opportunity in the Fall Classic.

They are set to take on the NL East champions in the Atlanta Braves in what is sure to be a tough matchup.

The Braves are projected to fall to the Dodgers due to LA’s past postseason bids, including a shocking defeat by the Astros in last year’s World Series, but Atlanta has done nothing but defy expectation all season.

It would be great to see the Braves overcome everyone once more, but the Dodgers have a chip on their shoulders, which could give them an edge.

We are looking at a stellar playoff picture and quite a competitive race.

Be on the lookout for a lot more upsets than projected and a lot of young stars rising to the occasion.

The road for October is ahead of us, and we are all along for the ride, so be sure to buckle up.

“Hot take”: an opinion based on simplistic moralizing rather than actual thought. Not to be confused with a strong take.

Now, an example of a hot take would be “Ryan Fitzpatrick is going to break the NFL record for most yards within the first three games against reigning division champions New Orleans Saints, Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers.”

Although Week 4 of the NFL season has not yet started, the first three weeks have proved EVERY analyst wrong.

This is not because they are bad at their jobs, however; they care too much about being right.

All these specialists and analysts think about is statistical outcomes and rational scenarios.

Meanwhile, keep in mind that SPORTS ARE NOT PREDICTABLE. The New England Patriots have not been two games back in the AFC East since 2002.

Now, I have heard some say, “Well, that just proves history repeats itself. Tom Brady has never been down in the division.”

If history repeats itself, history says the NFL is unpredictable.

I want to gather every single person, not just analysts, who predicted that the Eagles would be the best team in football last year and have the best quarterback who ended up tearing his ACL late in his MVP season.

Then Nick Foles comes in having a treacherous last few regular season games but ends up having the best playoff performance by any QB ever and wins Super Bowl MVP over Tom Brady.

That may have been the hottest take in 2,000 years last September, but now it is the beautiful reality of professional football.

Clearly, predicting sports based on reason and stats isn’t a bad thing and can be very accurate most of the time, but if it were that easy, no one would tune in.

There are many different factors that go into predicting each sport based on a wide range of variables, from salary cap to pure luck.

I do not think that hot takes should just be shot about with no reasoning or stats behind them whatsoever.

Yet, a good balance between strong and hot is what makes the world go round.

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Start, Sit & Seth: Volume 4

(TNS) Matt Ryan and Andy Dalton are both viable starting options at quarterback this week.

SETH WOOLCOCK

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

Old habits die hard.

And no, I’m not talking about the catchy Mick Jagger song.

Old habits die hard is a tendency to fall back into old habits and ways, even though you know where they could lead you.

Back in high school, my best friend Chris “Udo” Udovich was the friend who got his license way before most of us.

Because of his early birthday, high school sports being done for the year and his sweet new ride, an early 2000s deep blue Jeep Grand

Cherokee, Udo was my and my other three best friends’ ride home just about every day after school.

It was the day before the last day of school. The bell rang and we all ran to the Jeep.

I hopped into the middle of the back seat, with Tyler and Shane Rolick on both sides of me and the dad of the group, Jake Shrubb, riding shotgun.

This day we were, “taking the long way home,” according to Udo. Forty-five minutes later we found ourselves on the edge of the Allegheny National Forest facing a decision. We came upon a popular mudding spot called “Smurf Pits.”

The pit of mud seemed really

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deep, but not deep enough to stop us from trying to drive Udo’s Jeep through it.

We found long sticks to attempt to measure the depth, and Shrubb told us it wasn’t a good idea.

But ultimately, when Udo decided to conquer the Smurf Pit, all four of us were along for the ride.

After a running start we hit the pit – or really, pond – with a ton of speed.

Next thing I know, a huge wave of water hits the front windshield and water starts pouring in all sides of the Jeep.

Udo yelled for everyone to open their doors while we could, eventually just causing more water to flow in.

By the time you know it, the five of us were on the roof of the halfway sunken vehicle going nowhere.

Miles away from any civilization, we knew we were in trouble.

I walked barefoot to the main road, about 3 or 4 miles, where there was cell service to ensure we would be able to make it out before sundown.

When I returned to the pits with a friend with a truck, I found the guys huddled under bushes for shelter, using their t-shirts as umbrellas against the rain.

After getting the Jeep unstuck, it was clear that it had some mechanical issues from all the water intake, and we wouldn’t be able to just start it up and drive it home.

So, we towed the Jeep behind the truck with Udo trying to steer without any power steering.

We should’ve thought it over

more, because next thing we know we take a turn and Udo and the Jeep slide right into a ditch.

After that, we knew it was time to face the consequences.

We went back to my garage where Udo called his parents and owned up to what happened.

Udo got grounded for a month, and although he and his dad eventually got the Jeep, now named Lone Survivor, to run, it was never the same.

See, my point is that we learned what not to do with a vehicle that day, to not even put yourself in that situation.

We also learned that Udo should probably not own a Jeep, ever.

And even though we learned from the experience of sinking Udo’s Jeep, we still occasionally fell back into our old habits of testing our limits and getting my car stuck once or twice.

And as for Udo, he’s still my best friend. He eventually swapped the Jeep for a nice Buick – which he ended up trading in a few weeks back for a four-door Jeep Wrangler.

See, some of us never learn, even when we know better.

And as for me, even though I never sunk a Jeep, I’ve sunk a fantasy team or two.

This week I traded San Diego running back Austin Ekeler for an old friend, New York Jets running back Isaiah Crowell.

And even though I know better and have been a Crowell owner before, I fell back into my old habits.

Last week when I wrote that you should start Steelers’ tight end Jes-

se James, my head knew better.

But I fell captive to my emotions, as the week before I was at the Steelers’ game and saw James destroying the Kansas City secondary.

And then last week I saw Vance McDonald stiff-arming a defender and taking one to the house.

When will I ever learn?

So even though we learn something over and over again and experience something again and again, we can still occasionally fall back into our old behaviors if we’re not careful.

Old habits die hard.

Now, let’s get to it.

Quarterback I’d start: Matt Ryan (Atlanta) or Andy Dalton (Cincinnati): With both teams looking like their starting running backs will be out yet again, and with a clear 70-degree day forecasted for Sunday’s game in Cincinnati, we could see another shootout for the Falcons against the Bengals.

With losing free safety Ricardo Allen last week, the Falcons are now already down five defensive starters.

Quarterback I’d sit: Dak Prescott (Dallas): Just about every other starting quarterback in the NFL is a more viable option than Prescott at this time.

Having more turnovers than touchdowns and with no clear target in site, it would be a smart choice to pick up and play anyone other than Prescott.

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STAT STORIES Heisman Trophy race becoming clearer at season’s quarter ANDREW PIERSON Staff Writer A.W.Pierson@iup.edu @AndrewPierson23

This article contains opinion.

After four games out of the 12 in the regular season for most college football teams, it is time to take a look at the Heisman watch and see who looks like they might take home the award this year.

Tua Tagovailoa is in his first year starting for the Alabama Crimson Tide and has been the favorite to win the Heisman thus far.

Tagovailoa has led the Crimson Tide to four straight blowout victories, passing for more than 1,000 yards while completing more than 72 percent of his passes.

He is also responsible for 14 Alabama touchdowns and has yet to throw an interception.

The biggest case to be made for him is that although he might not have as big of yardage numbers as other players, he is leading the No. 1 team in the nation, and as long

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Running back I’d start: Carlos Hyde (Cleveland): Hyde is ninth-ranked at the running back position thus far.

While it’s important to note that his 3.3 yards per carry is the lowest of his career, there’s something about this Browns team now.

With Baker Mayfield now at the helm, it feels like a mediocre reboot of “Major League,” where the Browns become an intriguing team that contends for an AFC playoff spot.

Running back I’d sit: Alfred Morris (San Francisco): With new starting quarterback CJ Beathard targeting running backs more than anyone else in the league, either Morris will end up getting more work in the passing game, or San Francisco could ditch Morris all together and just run Matt Breida, the better pass-catching option.

(TNS) Ohio State’s Dwayne Haskins could be the Heisman favorite with a win Saturday.

as they keep winning, he should remain atop the Heisman watch.

Another first-year starter looking to capture the Heisman trophy is redshirt sophomore quarterback Dwayne Haskins.

Haskins has led his Ohio State Buckeyes to four straight victories while throwing for almost 1,200

Wide receiver I’d play: Young, talented second option receivers: JuJu Smith-Schuster, Will Fuller, Kenny Golladay, Sterling Shepard, Calvin Ridley, Tyler Lockett and Mike Williams are just a few of the young wide receivers who seem to be having breakout years. With all the coverage Julio Jones, AB or DeAndre Hopkins take up, it opens up talented No. 2 wide receivers. If you have one of the above-mentioned, play them. If you don’t, get them while you can.

Wide receiver I’d sit: Corey Davis (Tennessee): Another classic case of a talented player in a tough situation.

The fifth overall pick from 2017 is gifted, but I don’t think an injured Marcus Mariota, nor a healthy Blaine Gabbert, has what it takes to be competitive and get the ball to Davis against the defending champion Philadelphia Eagles defense this week.

yards and 16 touchdowns.

He has also been very efficient and reliable with the ball, completing 75.7 percent of his passes and throwing only one interception thus far.

He has his Buckeyes ranked No. 4 in the nation and will look to make a big Heisman statement this

weekend when Ohio State takes on No. 9 ranked Penn State.

If Haskins can lead his Buckeyes to an undefeated regular season, beating top-tier opponents such as PSU, Michigan State and Michigan, it’s going to be very hard to not put your vote in for Haskins as the Heisman trophy winner.

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One more player who is at the top of the Heisman watch, and is actually my favorite to win the award, is Will Grier, quarterback at West Virginia.

Grier has led the Mountaineers to three straight victories, one less than the other contenders because one of their games was postponed due to Hurricane Florence.

Through three games, Grier is averaging 372 yards passing per game and almost five touchdowns per game.

He is on pace to throw for more than 4,400 yards this season and 56 touchdowns.

If Grier can find a way to keep these numbers up and keep the wins coming, I don’t see how you could deny him a Heisman vote.

With some big college football matchups coming up, be sure to check on these top players and see how they are performing.

So far, Will Grier is receiving my vote, and I am super excited to see how it all plays out for the rest of the season.

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