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SGA debates executive board member requirements

It was noted that the average IUP student’s GPA is 2.84.

“Honestly, I think you should have higher than a 3.0 GPA to be on [the Debate over updating the mini- executive board],” said Director of mum requirements to become an Internal Affairs Katie Laskey (senior, executive Student Government As- biology). “It’s a big responsibility. You sociation board member highlighted should be able to already take care of Tuesday’s SGA meeting in the Hadley your schoolwork before you can put Union Building Allegheny Room. yourself in this position.”

The current requirement states Olean said the GPA of an executive that a student wishing for a seat on board member should be higher than the executive board must have a 3.0 a 2.0, but said that a 3.0 GPA floor GPA and then must remain in good would be too steep. academic standing with the university, “I think we need to drop it a little according to the SGA constitution. bit – not a lot,” Olean said. “But I Indiana University of Pennsylvania think we need to drop it.” defines being in good academic standSenator Alex Kaing as having a minivounas (sophomore, mum GPA of 2.0.

It’s a big marketing) said he Hailey Tutton agreed the 3.0 GPA responsibility. (junior, political scishould not be needence), the head of the You should be ed as a minimum for constitution coman executive board able to already mittee, suggested the seat. amendment through take care of your “We’re not an an email. honor society,” Kaschoolwork The amendment vounas said. before you can could not be tabled There was also because Tutton was put yourself in discussion about stuabsent from the dents having lower this position. meeting due to an grades due to being illness, according to in tougher majors.

SGA President Ma- Katie Laskey, “People have rissa Olean (senior, director of internal affairs harder majors,” Olecriminology). Coman said. “The average mittee member VinGPA of the science cent Lopez (sophodepartment is lower than the overall more, English and political science) GPA at IUP, I would assume. proposed changes, which made the “Just because you don’t have a 3.0 amendment allowable to be tabled for doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be able to a vote next week.

The original proposed change in- have these opportunities.”

In the end, the version of the volved making students running for the executive board have cumulative amendment that will be voted on at GPAs of 3.0 or higher at the time of Tuesday’s meeting is that a person appointment, and must keep at least a seeking status on the executive board must have a 3.0 GPA, or have at least 2.75 GPA to stay eligible.

As it states in the current consti- a 2.75 GPA and two references. One tution and bylaws, a student could be reference must be of an academic naelected to the executive board with a ture.

SGA will vote on the changed 3.0 GPA and let his or her grades slip to a 2.0 and still be in good standing amendment at next week’s informal meeting after a motion is taken to with the university and SGA. Lopez echoed what many other make the meeting formal. SGA has SGA members felt by saying SGA open meetings every other Tuesday in the HUB Allegheny Room at 7:30 members should have a higher GPA. From there, the debate centered on p.m. and uses the off weeks as a chance what the minimum GPA of a sitting to brainstorm in groups, according to board member should be.

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(Photos by Brittany Persun/ The Penn) (Left) Majed Alharthi (doctrate, communications media) talked to Kelly Parsons (sophomore, natural science) about donating to the senior class gift at Philanthropy Day in the Stapleton Library. (Top right) Mareshet Johnson (sophomore, studio art) sat down and wrote a letter to the donors of IUP. (Bottom right) Shelby Ainsworth (senior, general management) and Matt O’Hara (sophomore, hospitality management) gave out T-shirts.

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POLICE BLOTTER ALCOHOL VIOLATIONS

• Nicholas Carson, 18, of Vandergrift, and a male juvenile of Apollo were observed to be fighting in the 400 block of South Fisher Avenue Feb. 15 at 2:29 a.m. and were taken into custody, according to borough police. Both were cited for disorderly conduct and underage drinking, the report said.

• Andrew John Tirpak, 21, was arrested by university police for screaming and yelling obscenities inside Stephenson Hall in an intoxicated state Feb. 14 at 1:01 a.m., according to university police. Tirpak was cited for public drunkenness and transported to county jail, police said.

• Tyler Nicholas Jovanne Cole, 22, of Natrona Heights, was cited for public drunkenness in the 200 block of South Sixth Street Feb. 20 at 2 a.m., according to borough police.

• James Alexander Pachis, 19, of Pittsburgh, was found on the roadway in the 900 block of Fleming Avenue in a highly intoxicated state and was transported to Indiana Regional Medical Center for care Feb. 21 at 12:19 a.m., according to borough police. In the emergency room, Pachis reportedly provided a police officer with false biographical information, spit throughout the room and kicked hospital equipment. Pachis was charged with false identification to law enforcement, disorderly conduct, public drunkenness, underage drinking and pedestrians under the influence of alcohol, the report said.

• Jeffrey Meier, 21, of Mineral Point, was arrested and cited for public drunkenness after police investigated a report at Culpeppers Bar, 653 Philadelphia St., that said Meier had been kicked out the bar and attempted to force his way back inside Feb. 20 at 11:16, according to borough police. Meier was lodged in the county jail.

• Dylan Hayick, 20, of Wernesvile, was cited for underage drinking and hosting a disorderly gathering after police responded to a report of a loud party occurring in the 500 block of Church Street Feb. 20 at 11:16, according to borough police.

• Aleksandr Solodovnikov, 22, of Willow Grove, was cited for public drunkenness at the Winter Warm-Up event at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex Feb. 21 at 2:33 p.m., according to university police.

• Stephen Michael Yackuboskey, 21, of Homer City, was arrested and cited for public drunkenness after he was found lying on the floor in an intoxicated state in Suites on Pratt Feb. 21 at 12:42 a.m., according to university police.

• Brady P. Moran, 19, of Johnstown, and Sabrina A. Wingard, 19, of Johnstown, were cited for underage drinking after police investigated a report of a male and female verbally fighting on the first floor of Wallwork Hall Feb. 21 at 1:26 a.m., according to university police.

• Eric Bracken, 19, of Ellwood City, and Charles Workoff, 18, of Allentown, were found to be intoxicated in their room in Suites on Pratt after police investigated a report of the two male disturbing a first-floor resident by banging on her door Feb. 24 at 3:33 a.m., according to university police. Bracken and Workoff were cited for underage drinking, and Bracken was also cited for possession of a small amount of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia, the report said.

• Zachary Michael Mattis, 19, of Windber, was cited for underage drinking after police investigated a report of Mattis being carried to his room on the third floor of Suites of Pratt Feb. 22 at 1:38 a.m., according to university police.

• Shanell Nicole Sheppard, 19, of Harrisburg, was found to be highly intoxicated in her room in Suites on Pratt and was transported to IRMC for treatment Feb. 25 at 11:12 p.m., according to university police. Sheppard was cited for underage drinking, the report said.

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• Targen Sayeah, 20, of Norristown, was charged with retail theft, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia after Sayeah was observed to be attempting to steal a knit cap from the Co-op Store Feb. 20 at 11:07 a.m., according to borough police. Police located three pieces of drug paraphernalia and a small amount of marijuana in Sayeah’s possession during the arrest, the report said.

• Borough police are investigating the theft of two black trash cans from a residence in the 600 block of South Fifth Street that were reportedly taken sometime between 2:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. Feb. 25. Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked contact borough police at 724-349-2121.

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Anthropology graduate student awarded grant to conduct research this summer

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

Leigh Campetti (graduate, anthropology) was recently awarded a $2,500 grant from the Great Lakes Research and Education Center to go to Isle Royale, Mich., and study the locations of prehistoric inhabitants of the area this summer.

Campetti said she is already preparing for the trip this summer because there is a lot of data research and analysis that needs to be done first. This first stage of her project involves using Geographic Information Systems to study the topography of the island for locations that would have been ideal place for early inhabitants to live in or near.

The GIS model will be useful in testing unmapped areas, she said.

Campetti will use the information gathered to determine where on Isle Royale she will do her fieldwork.

Once she has found potential sites, she will head to Michigan to investigate some of the mapped areas to determine if her predictions were accurate.

Campetti was able to explain the importance of her work and some of the benefits that will come of it for other archeologists.

“This type of work is useful because you learn more about the connection

between environment and culture,” Campetti said, “and you also develop a management tool that helps you be more efficient in the field by cutting down on how much excavation you have to do.”

The mission of GLREC, which is funding the project, is to support and fund projects in the region focused on improving the effectiveness and communication of research findings in national parks.

Campetti described what it was like to be selected by such an organization as the author of its chosen project for its grant.

“Apart from knowing I now have the means to develop a solid excavation plan,” Campetti said, “the best part of the award is knowing that the Great Lakes Research and Education Center feels the project is important – especially with so many other deserving research projects proposed for the region.

“I am confident that the research will not only tell us more about the island’s prehistory, but provide an enhanced management tool for the park,” she said.

The project is the focus of Campetti’s thesis for her master’s in applied archaeology. Campetti also explained her interest in studying and researching in Isle Royale.

“In spring 2014 … I was visiting Michigan’s Upper Peninsula as a

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George Wright Society fellow, and Seth [Depasqual] was one of the National Park Service mentors for our group project,” she said.

Isle Royale is a national park located in the northern part of Lake Superior full of diversity and important archeological sites.

“I was really impressed with the diversity of archaeology on the island and surprised at how much was still left to investigate and learn. Seth has adopted some really cool strategies for targeting areas to excavate during the summer months using predictive models, and that piqued my interest.”

Campetti described some of the challenges she will have to face on such an island.

“I think the biggest challenge will be access and overland travel once I’m on Isle Royale,” she said. “It’s a remote and relatively undeveloped place, and even navigating by boat around the island can be tricky. Having enough time to accomplish everything is going to be the main challenge.

“I am looking forward to hiking around, finding out if the predictive model is accurate and maybe getting to see some of the moose the island is famous for,” Campetti said. “I am definitely not looking forward to going during black fly season – I’m going to have to wear a protective suit for at least part of the time, but it’s worth it for science.”

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Students make their voices heard at collaborative march and poetry reading

By MARY ROMEO Staff Writer M.E.Romeo@iup.edu

Nearly 40 students of Indiana University of Pennsylvania came together in a collaborative march while collectively shouting “hear our voice” through campus Wednesday.

The march, which was coordinated

by Alpha Phi Alpha President Miles Henderson (junior, political science), looped around campus starting at Stapleton Library and ending at the Delaware Room inside the Hadley Union Building for the Black Lives Matter poetry gallery.

All where encouraged to partake in the march. Students from IUP NAACP, Greek Life members and even non-organization members participated.

“We’re really trying to bring people together from different backgrounds and beliefs,” Henderson said. “We can all learn from one another, and it’s enlightening to see it reflect back to our community.”

Theta Chi brother Shane Tarachko (senior, safety science) explained Greek Life’s participation in the event.

“I talked to Miles,” Taracho said “and he explained the march to us. We thought it would be a good opportunity to support all members of IUP, as well as Greek Life.”

The collaborative march and the Black Lives Matter poetry gallery was a two-part event.

Floetry, Alpha Phi Alpha, IUP NAACP and Hannah Matthews (senior, English) helped coordinate the night’s events.

Admission to the gallery was free, and a sign-up sheet was provided for students or audience members who wanted to participate in the event.

Matthews and President of Floetry Tieshay Skinner (junior, psychology) opened the event and provided a brief overview of the purpose for the gallery.

A video from the Michael Brown verdict was shown to audience members, demonstrating the inspiration and influence it created for the event.

Matthews said the idea for the gallery was to give students a platform to express themselves about the issues in society and to raise awareness that black lives matter.

Several students performed a series of poems, including spoken word and songs. Some of the poems performed were written by influential people, such as Tupac Shakur, Maya Angelou and Langston Hughes. However, several poems were written and performed by Floetry members themselves.

During the 15-minute intermission, an open forum was held. Four members of the audience participated by performing a poem or giving their

(Photo courtesy of the 1983 Oak) IUP men participated in the “Mr. Legs Contest” in hopes of coming out on top in the 1983 competition.

thoughts about the event.

The gallery closed with a video called “Last Words” to the song “Glory” by John Legend and Common, which told the stories of innocent African Americans who have died from police brutality. Students who came to the two-part event had very positive feedback about the collaborative march and the poetry gallery.

“I’m really glad we participated in the march,” said Theta Chi brother James Walters (sophomore, communications media). “It’s really cool to see Greek Life coming together as a whole instead of segregating [into] different fraternities or sororities because, really, we’re all brothers and sisters.”

Elizabeth Skamai (senior, child development and environmental studies) commented on the talent and power the event displayed.

“I wasn’t really sure what to expect from this event,” Skamai said, “but I was really impressed with everyone who performed. It was very moving and something different, and I’m glad I got to see it.”

Another attendee, Alaysia Westbrook (junior, communications media), said she enjoyed the form in which Black Lives Matter was presented.

“I just think that poetry is such a great way for people to express themselves,” Westbrook said, “and it’s all so inspiring.”

(Zach Nellis/ The Penn) Tieshay Skinner (senior, psychology and family relations) ended the Black Lives Matter event in the Hadley Union Building’s Delaware Room by introducing all the members of Floetry who performed after the march in the Oak Grove.

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Black History Month comes to an end, receives positive feedback

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

As Black History Month ends, individuals commemorated its events, including informational movies, the presentation of slam poetry and brown-bag discussions.

The staff at the African American Cultural Center decided that this year’s theme would be “Black Identity in the 21st Century” and conveyed many ideas through their expansive repertoire of events.

The founder of Black History Month, Dr. Carter G. Woodson, sought to correct misrepresentations that the public had about African Americans and raise the self-esteem of young black men and women.

Since 1990, IUP has worked to achieve the same goal with its annual celebration of Black History Month as well as educate students about history and black culture.

Dr. Carolyn Princes, the director of IUP’s AACC and the president of the NAACP chapter in Indiana County, expressed her satisfaction with Black History Month at IUP this year by saying that this year’s commemora-

tion was “a success and one of the best ever.”

She said she is also excited that students have become so involved and inspired that they have come to her with events that they have planned.

Cultural education in college is a step in the right direction and a step toward finding real solutions for racial inequality across the nation, according to Princes.

Whenever students are educated enough to discuss these topics, there is a true hope for the future.

Savannah Thorpe (junior, economics and English) said she is a huge advocate for Black History Month at IUP. She said one of the events that truly affected students was the Six O’Clock Series with Robert Townsend because his discussion, among other things, detailed the lack of appropriate black male idols in the media. Instead of being portrayed as upright outstanding citizens in society, media favors unsavory idols that leave young black children alienated, according to Thorpe. “[As children] … we never talked about Ida B. Wells,” Thorpe said, “and no one saw their culture. We have to talk about it, remember it, and show-

case role models that young black children can look up to.”

She added that Black History Month at IUP was a success because it raised awareness and started a necessary conversation among students.

“An urgent part of this conversation is including the majority,” Thorpe said, noting that a diverse group of students populated the events she attended.

“The more we talk,” she said, “the more able we are to find solutions.”

Princes said that the conflict society faces today is a “people problem”: if people are educated and create solutions to these obstacles, it is no longer about race but is instead about offering equality to others, regardless of their skin tone, creed or nationality. In late March, IUP will host a showing of “Selma,” a 2014 movie based on the voting rights marches in 1965. Princes added that she hopes this event will be free to the public.

Additionally, artist Ramon Riley’s exhibit “BRADDOCK: Coming Home” will be on display from 6-8 p.m. March 27-28 at UnSmoke Systems Artspace, located in Braddock.

The pieces exhibited are supported by the Advancing Black Arts in Pittsburgh program.

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Co-op Board of Directors election open until Wednesday

By CASEY KELLY Lead News Writer C.E.Kelly2@iup.edu

Elections for the 2015 Student Cooperative Association’s Board of Directors began Tuesday and will run until Wednesday at 4:30 p.m.

The Board of Directors is the governing body of the Student Co-op Association that is comprised of students, faculty and staff. There have been student members of the board since 1933, when the board was founded.

The main responsibilities of the board are setting policy procedures for the association and deciding how to allocate the student activity fee.

Eight undergraduate candidates are running for four open spots on the board, and there is no write-in option.

Interested students went through a petitioning process, and they were then approved by the director of student activities and assessment to become official running candidates.

To qualify, candidates must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0, have paid their student activity fees, be available for the fall and spring semesters and remain in good academic and judicial standing with the university.

This year’s candidates are Amy Clegg (sophomore, psychology), Amos Glass (senior, theatre), Brenden Goff (senior, music), Lauren Gouger (freshman, nursing), Kwame Keith (junior, marketing), Amy Kinneer (sophomore, early childhood and special education), Peter Sirianni (junior, journalism) and Emily Waggoner (junior, early childhood and special education).

The lowest GPA among the candidates is 3.12, and the highest is 4.0.

The Student Government Association president, Marissa Olean (senior, criminology), and the student representative for the Council of Trustees, Aaron Douthit (senior, nursing), serve on the board in addition to the eight student board members, totaling 10 undergraduate students who actively serve.

“It’s important to know that the students are the controlling stake of the Board of Directors,” said Zachary N. Clark, director of student activities and assessment, “and I think that does get lost in the shuffle sometimes.

“The Student Co-op Board of Directors is predominately undergraduate students, with input from staff, faculty and a graduate student repre-

sentative.”

Between the times of 12:35 p.m. and 1 p.m., 11,040 email ballots were sent out to undergraduate students with a link to Qualtrics, the survey system used for the election, according to Clark. Students are able to vote for up to four candidates.

“The way we run the student elections is to make sure that everyone has the fair, equal chance to vote,” Clark said.

“But we also want to ensure that people aren’t being disingenuous in their voting, and Qualtrics is the perfect way to do that.”

The four winning candidates will be notified Wednesday after the final count is completed.

They will begin by shadowing the March and April board meetings, and they will be officially placed on the board for the last meeting of the semester in May. “It serves as an orientation process for them to see the board in action,” said Louis F. Garzarelli Jr., CEO and executive director of the Co-op.

“Those meetings are the two most critical, financial ends of the board, in terms of approving the budget and the budget deliberations.”

Clark also said that the budget for the following year is the board’s biggest task during the spring semester.

In past years, the board has approved activity fees, set the activity fee in conjunction with President Michael A. Driscoll, approved bonds for the construction of new buildings, approved policies and procedures and approved budget allocations for campus groups.

As of 5 p.m. Thursday, 1,432 students had voted.

Last year, 1,166 in total voted.

Clark and Garzarelli both encourage students to check their emails and vote on this matter that affects the IUP student body so directly.

The current student representatives on the board are Julia Campbell (early childhood and special education), Rachel Di Pilla (senior, music education), James Smith (senior, political science), Elijah Rosenthal (senior, political science and English), Christina Maziarz (sophomore, biology), Andrew Sheffer (music), Derek Hanely (junior, economics and mathematics) and Alyssa Eisenmann (sophomore, English education).

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Cruz says he’s the most “Reagan-like” in 2016 field

Giant Eagle Express to close its doors in March

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Giant Eagle Express announced it will be closing its doors at its South Seventh Street location next month, according to a company news release.

The store featured a grocery section, a deli, craft and domestic beer and a made-to-order sandwich station.

The 24-hour store will close in one month, March 27.

Located just off campus from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Giant Eagle Express became a favorite stopping point for students looking to grab a quick bite to eat or pick up some groceries for those living off campus.

The store stands in the footprint of an older Giant Eagle store, which was torn down to make way for the new store, according to a Thursday Indiana Gazette article.

Giant Eagle Express opened in May 2012 and will close just two months before making its third year in operation.

With the closing, 71 employees will be affected, though the company may offer jobs at other Giant Eagle loca-

By MARIA RECIO

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. – Sen. Ted Cruz gave an impassioned stump speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference Thursday, presenting himself as the true Reaganlike conservative to look at in 2016.

“How do we bring back the miracle that is America?” the Texas Republican asked a mobbed ballroom at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center. “We reassemble the Reagan coalition.” In 1980 Ronald Reagan appealed to the traditional GOP base, labor and Democrats to win and serve two terms.

And then Cruz, without naming a single possible GOP competitor by name, painted himself as the outsider who could claim the mantle of being the most conservative. He became famous after his 21-hour Senate floor speech that contributed to a 2013 partial government shutdown and has made several moves to upend GOP compromises in Congress.

“2016 looks like it’s going to be a crowded race,” He said.

Cruz is exploring a presidential campaign but has not yet made an announcement.

“How do we differentiate? ... In a campaign, every candidate says I’m the most conservative candidate that ever lived.”

Quoting Scripture – “You shall know them by their fruit” – Cruz said,

“Demand action, not talk.” He listed a litany of issues that he has been identified with – Obamacare, the nation’s debt, President Barack Obama’s executive actions on immigration, support for gun ownership, Israel and Iran – and after each one said people need to ask the same thing: “When have you stood up and fought?”

“Talk is cheap,” said Cruz. “If you’re really a conservative, you will have been in the trenches, you will be bearing the scars.”

And alluding to his frequent runins with Senate GOP leadership, he said, “If you had a candidate who stood against Democrats, that’s great. When have you been willing to stand against Republicans?

“I am convinced 2016 is going to be an election very much like 1980,” he said.

After his 20-minute speech, Cruz was asked by Fox News host Sean Hannity a series of questions, including the status of de-funding the president’s executive actions on immigration. “Unfortunately, the Republican leadership is cutting a deal with Harry Reid and Senate Democrats,” Cruz said. The Senate GOP is prepared to vote on a clean bill for funding the Department of Homeland Security without any restrictions on the immigration actions. Cruz made clear that he is the last Republican in the Senate that will be accommodating.

“What I’m trying to do more than anything else is to bring a disruptive act to politics,” he said.

(TNS) U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R- Texas, speaks at a RedState Gathering at the Renaissance Worthington Hotel in Fort Worth, Texas, on Friday, Aug. 8.

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(Nick Dampman/ The Penn) Company officials confirmed Giant Eagle Express, South Seventh Street, Indiana, will close at the end of March, leaving only gas pumps and the GetGo kiosk.

tions, according to The Indiana Gazette. The article states the gas pumps will remain with the GetGo kiosk.

Giant Eagle operates a full-size grocery store along South Ben Franklin Road in White Township, more than a mile off campus by highway.

With the closing, IUP students’

choice of close grocery stores stands at Valeski’s 4th Street BiLo and Martin’s Food Market in the Regency Mall plaza.

IUP students with valid I-Cards have access to IndiGO buses that access Regency Mall, the Indiana Mall and Wal-Mart.

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McConnell offers plan to keep Provost holds third, final open forum to Dept. of Homeland Security open discuss strategic visioning plan

By WILLIAM DOUGLAS AND LESLEY CLARK McClatchy Washington Bureau TNS

WASHINGTON – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell unveiled a two-step plan Tuesday to avoid a partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security, which runs out of money Friday if Congress fails to act.

McConnell, R-Ky., said he’s willing to hold a vote on a bill funding the department free of provisions to roll back President Barack Obama’s executive actions on immigration – a demand by Senate Democrats.

The Senate also would vote on a separate measure to halt Obama’s November 2014 action that, among other things, would defer deportations of millions of immigrants living in the country illegally.

“I’ve indicated to the Democratic leader that I’d be happy to have his cooperation to advance the consideration of a clean DHS bill which would carry us through to Sept. 30,” McConnell told reporters. “I don’t know what’s not to like about this.”

White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest said that the administration stands ready to talk with lawmakers about the bill but added that “we shouldn’t compromise our homeland security just because Republicans want to pick a fight.

“We’re hopeful that Republicans will do the responsible thing, that they join Democrats to support a full-year extension of funding for the Department of Homeland Security prior to the deadline,” Earnest said.

Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., approached McConnell’s offer cautiously, saying he wants

to know how it will play in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives.

The House passed a $40 billion DHS funding bill last month that also contained language attacking Obama’s immigration actions. House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, and most of his caucus have insisted to the point of profanity that the Senate vote on their bill.

House Republicans feel that the immigration riders in their bill give them leverage against the White House on immigration.

If Congress doesn’t approve DHS funding by Feb. 27, the agency will furlough some 30,000 workers. The department’s agencies – which include the Border Patrol, the Secret Service, the Coast Guard and Immigration and Customs Enforcement – would continue to operate during a shutdown with employees who wouldn’t receive paychecks.

“I’m waiting to hear from the speaker,” Reid said.

“You know, we have to make sure that people understand the bicameral nature of this Congress that we serve in. So to have Sen. McConnell just pass the ball over to the House isn’t going to do the trick. I’m waiting to hear from the speaker.”

Michael Steel, Boehner’s spokesman, said in an email: “The speaker has been clear: The House has acted, and now Senate Democrats need to stop hiding. Will they continue to block funding for the Department of Homeland Security or not.”

McConnell’s plan faces a tough sell in the House and among conservatives, many of whom will gather in suburban Washington Wednesday for the annual Conservative Political Action Conference.

By CASEY KELLY Lead News Writer C.E.Kelly2@iup.edu

Indiana University of Pennsylvania faculty, staff and students discussed the pros and cons of the university’s new strategic visioning plan Wednesday in the Gorrell Recital.

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Timothy S. Moerland led the discussion, which was the final of three open forums regarding the strategic visioning plan.

The strategic visioning plan is broken down into four goals: Provide innovative academic programs of high quality and value, prepare all of IUP’s students for success in work and life, in addition to academic success, secure IUP’s financial future and strengthen IUP’s value to our local, state and global partners.

These goals are all accompanied by strategies, which will advance the goal and define how it will be accomplished, and tactics, which will operationalize the plan and measure its success. The nine-page plan is comprised of four goals, 20 strategies and 67 tactics.

The first goal focuses on bettering the academic programs at IUP. During the forum, students in the audience suggested that one problem with IUP’s academic success is the lack of knowledgeable advisers. Students agreed that if they had not had problems with their advisers themselves, they knew someone who had.

The second goal, focused on student success, includes a tactic that reads, “Examine alternatives to standardized test scores for admission for otherwise qualified and capable students.” Moerland said that universities are beginning to steer away from using SAT or ACT scores to determine admission and are instead focusing more on high school GPAs. This goes along with another tactic that addresses the lack of success in the past in developmental and introductory mathematics courses.

Moerland said that the rate of D’s,

Provide innovative academic programs of high quality and value Prepare all of IUP’s students for success in work and life, in addition to academic success Secure IUP’s financial future Strengthen IUP’s value to our local, state and global partners

F’s and withdrawals for Math 100 in past years has been 40 percent. Last year, that rate decreased to 23 percent – a 17 percent decrease. This is due to changes in the technology used for the course, which Moerland referred to as “adaptive-learning technology.”

The third goal revolves around the factor that cannot go without saying – money.

“We would be remised if we did not build our financial situation as a cornerstone of the strategic plan,” Moerland said.

A major debate about this topic involved a tactic that reads, “Explore tuition models that provide incentives to students for good academic progress and standing.”

A student in the audience suggested that IUP’s new credit-based tuition model does the exact opposite of this tactic and instead encourages students to take 12-credit semesters – putting them on the fast track to graduating in the “five-year plan.”

The fourth and final goal of the plan focuses on IUP’s relationship with local, state and global partners.

An international student in the crowd suggested that IUP’s global presence could be improved by having an IUP

representative travel to global partners and “speak their language.” She explained that she knew virtually nothing about IUP before she came here, partially due to the lack of information about the school online in her country.

Strategic visioning plans, according to Moerland, have a “shelf-life” of about five years. The last plan that IUP created is dated 2007, making this plan about three years overdue.

The next steps for the plan are as followed: use feedback from open forums to make edits to the plan, go before the president’s cabinet and IUP’s Council of Trustees, go before the university senate for ratification and go before the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Council of Trustees for final approval.

If this approval is granted, the next step for IUP is to assign specific people or departments to each tactic, designate a timeline for each tactic and decide how the plan’s progress will be measured.

To view the draft of the strategic visioning plan, students can visit the strategic planning’s webpage on IUP’s website. There, students can download the draft and submit feedback to the provost.

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Court-storming an issue in college basketball

By THE HUTCHINSON NEWS TSN The following editorial appeared in the Hutchinson News on Wednesday, Feb. 25.

After Kansas State University’s upset of the University of Kansas on Big Monday, Wildcat fans rushed the basketball court in celebration, but the ensuing melee was nothing to celebrate.

It quickly got out of hand, and coaches Bill Self and Bruce Weber found themselves trapped at the scorers’ table in the sea of humanity.

A K-State student was videotaped throwing a body block into KU player Jamari Taylor.

An assistant coach for KU was seen putting a headlock on another K-State student.

It was chaos, and it was dangerous. It certainly wasn’t the first case of crowds storming the court after a big, emotional win.

It won’t be the last.

Thankfully, no one was injured, such as happened in 2004 when a recruit at Stanford was paralyzed in such an incident after his final high school game.

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Then there’s the story of North Carolina State’s C.J. Leslie rescuing a disabled student who’d fallen out of his wheelchair during a melee after a win over Duke.

It’s just a part of college basketball, unfortunately.

In fact, Monday’s court-storming was the fourth time this season it’s happened to KU. Longtime coach Fran Fraschilla, who was ESPN’s color analyst for Monday’s game in Manhattan, has seen it many times.

After his team won a championship years ago at Manhattan College, his wife and infant son almost were trampled by the on-rushing crowd.

“Court-storming is part of college basketball, for better or worse,” Fraschilla said.

“But there are certainly ways you can ensure as much as you possibly can the security of the players and coaches and court personnel so nobody gets hurt.”

There’s the rub from Monday’s game.

K-State’s security team failed to do its job.

It was gathered under one of the goals as the clock ticked down. How-

ever, the fans beat them to the floor.

Security personnel couldn’t get to the Jayhawks or Wildcats as they should have.

They dropped the ball, so to speak.

Kansas State athletic director John Currie has acknowledged that and issued an apology to KU. K-State administrators spent Tuesday going over what went wrong and how to fix it.

The aggressive student turned himself in, apologized and was charged with disorderly conduct.

“You can always get into tactical analysis of any particular operation.

I don’t think that’s constructive right now,” Currie said.

“We could have had the National Guard in there, and it might not have mattered.

The reality of it is we didn’t do as good of a job after the game as we should have done. We’re accountable for that. We own that.”

As well they should. If nothing else, Monday’s melee has opened discussion on the problem of rushing the court after big victories.

Let’s hope it helps calm the storm.

February 27, 2015

A tragic day for hungry and under-caffeinated Indiana University of Pennsylvania Students, a company officials confirmed Thursday that Giant Eagle Express will close its doors at the end of March, just two months shy of its third year in operation.

Giant Eagle spokesman Dan Donovan said “numerous business and economic factors” contributed to the closure and have made it hard to continue a successful business, according to an article in The Indiana Gazette Thursday.

It is hard to believe a business that sells food, coffee and beer would not succeed in a college town, especially based on the amount of customers who can be found frequenting the convenience store at any given time.

But aside from the grocery needs of IUP students and countless community members, the most upsetting reality is the workers who will be out of jobs.

According to that same article, 71 employees will be out of work at Giant Eagle Express, but may be offered jobs at other company locations.

This is a disgruntling statement, being that there is no employment guarantee for those dozens of workers, many of whom are probably college students needing to pay bills.

On top of that, many of the student employees may not have the transportation to get to another company location.

On the other end of the spectrum, the older, full-time employees who have given years of service to the company are now being uprooted, if they are even lucky enough to be relocated to another store.

Many dedicated souls have taken to Twitter and Facebook to save their beloved convenience store, suggesting Giant Eagle Express cuts back its hours before completely closing the store.

But, regardless of the persistent efforts of faithful patrons, Giant Eagle Express will close its doors March 27, leaving its customers exactly one month to fill up on coffee, sushi and subs.

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Alpha Gamma Delta hosts 35th annual Mr. IUP Pageant

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By MARY ROMEO

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The judges voted Blake Woodyard (sophomore, chemistry) as runner-up and crowned Rich Lauri (senior, criminology) as Mr. IUP at the male beauty pageant held in the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex Tuesday.

Seven fraternity brothers strutted their stuff on stage in front of a packed house to compete for the title of Mr. IUP. The contestants that participated were Vince Peyronel (sophomore, finance) from Sigma Pi, Will Fisher (junior, kinesiology Health & sports science) from Kappa Sigma, Lauri from Phi Delta Theta, Woodyard from Phi Kappa Tau, Miles Henderson (junior, political science) from Alpha Phi Alpha, Michael Ellwood (senior, safety sciences) from Sigma Chi and Erik Robison (sophomore, finance) from Phi Kappa Psi. The men performed competitions in talent, swimwear and formal wear. Then they participated in Q&A session conducted by the panel of four judges.

The judges of the event were Debbi Hogg, mother of Alpha Gamma Delta President Brittany Hogg; Jackie Kliber, Alpha Gamma Delta alumna; and IUP professors Dr. Nicole Dann-Payne and Dr. Stephen Shiring.

“We had our first meeting for the event Jan. 26,” said Megan Niewold (junior, English) the philanthropy coordinator, “so the guys practiced for about a month. Two of my sisters, Victoria Meinhart (junior, nursing) and Haleigh Scott (sophomore, marketing) choreographed the dance.’’

To start the show, the seven men performed a group dance in matching camouflage gear, which resulted in a bit of a strip tease as they took the crowd by surprise and tore off their tank tops.

The hosts then introduced each contestant with a quick blurb about what their interests

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(Brittany Persun/ The Penn) Fraternity members competed for the prestigious title of Mr. IUP in the 2015 Mr. IUP competition.

are, what fraternity they are a part of and their greatest accomplishment.

The first competition of the night was swimwear. Robison and Woodyard chose to model speedos, and Lauri went with a Hawaiian feel and sported a grass skirt.

Next came the talent portion of the show, which was very entertaining as most of the boys sang, danced or both.

Peyronel, who performed the song “Sweet Caroline,” and Lauri, who strummed guitar and sang “Wagon Wheel,” had the audience out of their seats clapping and singing along to both performances.

Henderson took a more unique approach to the talent competition by reading a poem he wrote about all the lovely ladies in the sororities at IUP. Fisher stole the ladies’ hearts by singing a rendition of “Beautiful Soul”

by Jesse McCartney, and Robison performed the ever-so-popular dance from “Napoleon Dynamite.”

After intermission, 11 seniors of Alpha Gamma Delta were recognized on stage and introduced with a quick segment about their majors and what they’ll miss most about IUP. After the talent por-

tion came the formal wear, and all seven boys struck a pose as they lined the stage to answer the judge’s questions.

“I don’t think there was really anything that truly made me stand out from the rest of those guys,” said Lauri in a Thursday email interview.

The Alpha Sigma Chapter of Alpha Gamma Delta hosted the 35th annual pageant. Tickets were $8 at the door and $5 pre-sale.

Nearly 600 tickets were sold, and $3,200 was raised for the sorority’s philanthropy, Diabetes Education and Awareness.

Raffle tickets for $1 were also offered at the event to help raise money.

Some of the local Indiana businesses that donated gift cards, coupons and T-shirts for the event’s raffle prizes were Romeo’s Pizzeria, The Coney, Family Video, Wolfie’s Bar and Grill and Yummy For Every Tummy Bakery.

“All of us brought a lot to the table,” Lauri said, “which must have made it hard on the judges.

You can tell, just by the crowd’s reaction to all of the talents this year, that it was going to be a close one.”

February 27, 2015

From House majority whip to the president of the United States, Frank Underwood’s rapid rise is unparalleled in the political stratosphere.

Underwood, the smooth-talking South Carolina Democrat, is a politician through and through, though the only difference people may see in the character is his ability to get legislation passed in Congress, unlike his real-life counterparts.

With season three of Netflix’s original series “House of Cards” debuting Friday, viewers get to go along on the ride with Underwood, played beautifully by Kevin Spacey, as he assumes the role as America’s 46th president.

His rise to the top may have seemed easy in the sense that it took just two seasons of the critically acclaimed show to get to the top. However, Underwood’s stay as president post will be anything but easy.

“You want to know what takes real courage?” Underwood asks his wife Claire (played by Robin Wright) in the series’ official trailer. “Holding it together when the stakes are this high.”

The stakes are high, indeed.

To recap for viewers who have patiently waited since Valentine’s Day 2014 for new episodes, Underwood was bypassed for a cabinet spot by President Garrett Walker in the series premiere.

The rest of season one documented Underwood trying to manipulate his way into the White House, which he successfully does as the new vice president.

Season two started off with a bang when Underwood realizes that journalists are starting to look into the death of a congressman with ties to him.

To rid himself of the situation, Underwood pushes up-and-coming writer and former lover Zoe Barnes (Kate Mara) in front of a Washington, D.C., Metro car.

The rest of the season gets into the thick of politics, complete with fraud, cyber terrorism and impeachment charges.

Now, after barging in on the presidency, the Underwoods will be the main focus of the public, something that a vice president or representative has to worry about. But if there is any couple that is willing to do whatever it is to hone the power that comes with their offices, it is the Underwoods, who are completely dedicated to gaining power and doing it together.

No matter how great a team Frank and Claire make, they will have to survive the rest of Walker’s term – and judging by the trailer, a run at the office outright in 2016 – without turning on each other.

Another storyline to watch is that of Doug Stamper, Underwood’s chief of staff and right-hand man. The last time viewers saw Stamper, he was face-down and bloody in the forest after an attack from Rachel Posner, the woman who was key to Underwood becoming vice president.

If Stamper is dead, that would make Posner a murderer; but it would also make her even more powerful, as she knows dark secrets about Underwood that only few know.

One person who knows too much, Lucas Goodwin, former political editor at the fictitious Washington Herald, is in jail and all but discredited as a journalist.

Whether or not the public can find out about the dirty tactics of Underwood will be key in season three, as the president seeks reelection.

“You can certainly question my judgment, but do not question my patriotism,” Underwood said in season two.

Viewers might question the ethics of Underwood, but they certainly will not question their decision to watch “House of Cards.”

With the first two seasons already streaming on Netflix, viewers need to buckle up for the bumpy ride ahead.

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Eating disorders workshop Alpha Phi Omega will host pancake provides insight, advice breakfast, donate 25% of proceeds to Relay for Life

By HAYLEY MORGANS ContributingWriter H.R.Morgans@iup.edu

The workshop, titled “Eating Disorders: Fact, Fiction and Finding a Healthier Way” was held in conference room G60 in Maple East, and revealed generally unknown information about eating disorders to attendees. “[Anorexia] has a pretty high mortality rate, which can be really scary for some,” said Abby Costello, co-presenter of Wednesday’s workshop on eating disorders.

The presentation covered how to identify possible eating disorders in people, as well as stereotypes to avoid. Costello included some identifying traits in people suffering from an eating disorder, such as people continually avoiding food-related situations, doing excessive exercise routines and withdrawing from friends and family. Eating disorders “actually have the highest mortality rate than any other mental illness,” said Costello’s copresenter Emily Lazar.

Some of the students in attendance said they were impressed by the its content.

“Some of the statistics were startling,” Haley Quidetto (freshman, marketing) said.

“It was surprising to hear that men have eating disorders.”

One stereotype that Lazar pointed out is that people tend to assume that those with eating disorders choose to live this way.

Various causes of eating disorders were acknowledged in the workshop.

“There are a lot of emotional things and societal pressures that can lead someone into an eating disorder,” Lazar said. “These disorders aren’t just about food.”

Idealism attached to body image was a prominent topic of the presentation.

“Eating disorders are sometimes viewed as a female disorder,” Costello said, “so some men avoid getting help for dignity reasons.”

Dieting was also mentioned as a body image-related activity.

“Dieting can be useful to people,” Lazar said, “but can also pave the way for restrictive disordered eating habits.

To do dieting safely, you need to talk with your medical provider.”

Costello and Lazar provided suggestions and resource options for students who suspect they or someone they know has an eating disorder.

Some of the on-campus options include Health Services and the Counseling Center, which are both part of the Center for Health and Well-Being.

Additional information is also available at IUP libraries and online.

However, Lazar also pointed out that not everyone who is underweight or overweight has an eating disorder, stating that it is important to not just to conclusions.

“Some people have other medical conditions that can either cause them to be thinner or prevent them from losing weight,” Lazar said.

A noted goal of Costello and Lazar’s workshop was to start a conversation and promote awareness about the severity and legitimacy of eating disorders.

“People find it hard to talk about because they’re afraid to be judged,” Lazar said.

“With eating disorders, I want people to think that they’re not alone and that there is help. I would want people to know that it’s not something to be ashamed of.

“Your body’s worth taking care of.”

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Alpha Phi Omega will hold a pancake breakfast at St. Thomas More University Parish Saturday.

The Mu Chi chapter of the national service fraternity will host the meal, the price of which includes traditional breakfast food like pancakes, eggs, bacon and drinks such as juice and coffee.

The $5 ticket – $7 at the door – will also include a basket raffle ticket.

The idea arose during a collaboration between Alpha Phi Omega’s Mu Chi chapter president and second-year master’s in teaching English to speakers of other languages candidate, Amanda Losiewicz, and the organization’s fundraising chair, Tiffany Stanley.

“We thought it would be a great idea to get the community together for some great company and delicious food,” Losiewicz said, adding that Alpha

Phi Omega has several “cooking gurus” within the organization.

These gurus themselves will be providing the cooking services at the event.

The fraternity’s brothers and sisters will cook the food on site, giving guests made-to-order service.

Losiewicz also encouraged that community members or students with certain dietary restrictions need not avoid the event, as the fraternity will take steps to accommodate guests with dietary needs.

The raffle will feature a wide range of baskets with different themes.

“This is one of the things I am super excited about because we have a large variety of baskets,” Losiewicz said.

A school supply basket, a spa basket, a $25 gift card to Philadelphia Street eatery Spaghetti Benders and a cooking basket are just a few of the themed gifts up for grabs at the event’s raffle.

The St. Thomas More University Parish – frequent host of community events like the annual Newman Used

Book Sale – and its staff were more than welcoming in working with the fraternity, according to Losiewicz.

Losiewicz also cited the accessibility of St. Thomas More to both students and Indiana community residents in determining the event’s location.

“We chose St. Thomas More church because it is a common place that is offcampus but still easily accessible to the campus community,” Losiewicz said.

Alpha Phi Omega is heavily involved in the community and hosts a number of events for the Boy Scouts of America and the Girl Scouts, promotes safety during IUP events like homecoming and assists the Alice Paul House.

The fraternity also plans on spreading the love, and 25 percent of the proceeds from the event will benefit IUP’s chapter of Relay for Life.

St. Thomas More is located at 1200 Oakland Ave., just across from the parking garage.

The breakfast will run from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday.

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Super seniors: Chance, IUP roll over Clarion, 101-66 Senior point guard becomes IUP’s all-time assists leader as Crimson Hawks capture third straight win

By CODY BENJAMIN and VAUGHN DALZELL The Penn Staff the-penn@iup.edu

Devante Chance (senior, communications media) had a career-high 31 points for the Indiana University of Pennsylvania men’s basketball team Wednesday night, and his nationally ranked Crimson Hawks had little trouble against Clarion University in a 10166 blowout win.

Chance, one of several veterans honored as part of IUP’s Senior Night, played 33 minutes in front of friends and family from his home in Philadelphia. In addition to topping the 30-point mark, he became IUP’s alltime assist leader, finishing Wednesday’s victory with a career total of 460.

“It was one of the greatest feelings ever to play in front of them and have the game I did,” Chance said. “It couldn’t have been any better for me.”

His record-breaking mark eclipsed that of former teammate Ashton Smith, who played for the Crimson Hawks from 2008-2012.

“I remember the day Ashton accomplished it,” Chance said, “and he told me that one day I will have the record.

I believed him, and I went out and accomplished it.”

Jeremy Jeffers (senior, communications media) and Shawn Dyer (graduate, criminology) were also honored Wednesday and made contributions to the Crimson Hawks’ third straight win.

Dyer nearly missed out on a doubledouble, finishing with 11 points and nine rebounds in 28 minutes of play against Clarion.

But after IUP’s win, which closed the team’s regular season schedule, Dyer was quick to credit Chance for his teammate’s milestone achievements.

“Devante Chance is the heart of IUP

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basketball,” he said. “For someone to break that record, he is the most deserving person. We are all so proud of him.”

Jeffers, meanwhile, shot 4-for-5 from beyond the arc and had 12 points, six rebounds and four assists in 27 minutes.

Brandon Norfleet (junior, communications media) added 13 points and eight assists for IUP in the game.

IUP went on a 31-9 run over an eight-minute span in the first half to pull away from Clarion. In that span, Jeffers and Chance combined for 18 points.

IUP held Clarion to 28 percent shooting from the floor and 25 percent from beyond the arc in the first half, statistically playing their best half of the season on both sides of the ball.

Clarion’s Darius Stevens was one of the few to slow down IUP’s efforts on the night, as he joined Chance in the 30-point club with 31 on the evening.

In 21 minutes of play, Cornell “Manny” Yarde II (redshirt sophomore, computer science) had a season-high 14 points on 5-for-8 shooting and 4-for-7 from the 3-point line.

Alec Boyer (senior, business management) was the fourth senior honored before IUP’s win and played the last two minutes of the game.

The Crimson Hawks ended the game on a Tevin Hanner (junior, sociology) dunk as time expired.

The two-point score put IUP over the 100-point mark for the first time since 2008. It also put a dramatic stamp on a 23-5 regular season, sending the Crimson Hawks into the postseason in dominant fashion.

Chance and IUP (23-5, 17-5 in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference) will take on the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown (12-14, 9-13) Saturday to start PSAC Tournament play.

The game, scheduled for 7 p.m., will be at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex.

IUP has beaten Pitt-Johnstown twice this season – 78-65 on the road and 8873 at home.

Devante Chance (senior, communications media) had a career-best 31 points vs. Clarion. (Photos by Nick Dampman/ The Penn)

Brandon Norfleet (junior, communications media) surveys the court in IUP’s win over Clarion Wednesday.

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Women capture PSAC West in Senior Night win

By MICHAEL GOSNELL Staff Writer M.J.Gosnell@iup.edu

What a difference one year makes.

A season after finishing 18-10, the Indiana University of Pennsylvania women’s basketball team is on the verge of a postseason run that follows a season in which the Crimson Hawks were frequently among the nation’s best.

Senior night at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex brought back memories and good vibes as the No. 7 Crimson Hawks hosted the Clarion Golden Eagles in the regular season finale.

The pomp and circumstance of the pre-game ceremony honored seniors Lisa Burton (sports administration), Amy Fairman (sports administration), Marita Mathe (safety science), Lindsay Stamp (criminology: pre-law) and Ashley Stoner (English) for their contributions to IUP women’s basketball.

After the ceremony, the game commenced.

The game itself was not a memorable one, as IUP soundly defeated the Golden Eagles 83-59 to close their regular season with a record of 24-2.

Moreover, the game meant so much more to the Crimson Hawks.

With the victory, IUP claimed its first Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference crown since 2008.

It was an emotional close to a triumphant regular season. Stoner said it was “an incredible feeling.”

“We’ve been through so much together,” Stoner said, “and it’s just a really great reflection to look at where we are and where we’ve come from.”

After the game was over, the celebration began. But it will be short-lived, as the PSAC tournament and the NCAA tournament will be starting soon.

Head coach Tom McConnell said he knows his team has their sights set on something bigger than a PSAC West crown.

“Coaching always forces you to do that,” McConnell said. “We’ve never talked about winning or losing. We never talked about championships or

first place. It’s not a part of who we are.”

IUP’s hopes at a title were boosted when division-rival California University of Pennsylvania fell to the Gannon Golden Knights on Saturday, which launched the Crimson Hawks into the division lead.

Senior guard Mathe echoed her coach’s sentiment. The team realized they had a significant chance to win the division crown when the Vulcans lost.

“We weren’t thinking about it,” Mathe said, “but then we heard California lost. It’s all working out for us right now.”

IUP struggled early against the 2-24 Golden Eagles but righted the ship en route to its 23 double-digit win.

The five seniors combined for a total of 55 points. Stamp led the way with 21 points, seven assists and four steals in 26 minutes of action.

McConnell said he loved his group of seniors.

“They’ve impacted IUP basketball in so many ways,” McConnell said.

“What makes them special is how selfless they are. They have a mindset of team-first.”

Perhaps the best moment of the game was the play of Burton, who embraced the role of bench player.

A leader off the court, Burton finished with 10 points.

“She has been a leader since day one,” McConnell said. “When she speaks, they listen because she has a lot of good things to say.”

The team knows they have more work to put in. IUP will face the winner of the Edinboro and Seton Hill game Tuesday at the KCAC.

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IUP basketball among nation’s elite

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

“Who’s got it better than us?” is a common question in the world of sports, and more often than not, the answer is: “Nobody.”

When you look at the landscape of Division II college basketball and ask the same question, the answer is pretty simple, and it’s also pretty resounding.

No, it is not West Liberty University, and it’s not California University of Pennsylvania, either.

There are 256 schools in Division II, and the school that has it better than anyone else is right here in Indiana.

The Indiana University of Pennsylvania Crimson Hawks are the only program to have both their men’s and women’s basketball teams ranked in the top 25.

Look at the facts: The IUP women’s team clinched the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference West division title for the first time since 2008, and won 20 games in conference play.

The men closed out the regular

season on a high note and are surging ahead into March.

A great facility, a great coaching staff and great players have made the IUP Crimson Hawks as formidable of an opponent that you will find anywhere – both men and women.

Both teams recently wrapped up their seasons with two dominant efforts against the Clarion Golden Eagles Senior Night.

Devante Chance (senior, communications media) had a career-high 31 points, all part of an excellent effort from the men’s squad, which put up a season-high 101 points in the blowout victory.

Chance also passed former teammate Ashton Smith (2008-2012) in assists, becoming the all-time leader in school history.

“It is storybook,” Joe Lombardi said in reference to Chance’s performance.

“It’s pretty special.”

On the women’s side, the seniors also led the way, as Lindsay Stamp (senior, criminology) accounted for 21 points, seven assists and six steals.

Stamp was one of three seniors to

score in double-figures in the season finale.

Both teams hope for good showings not only in the conference tournament, but in the NCAA tournament, as well.

The IUP women’s basketball team has the inside track at hosting the Atlantic Region at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex.

The men have a bit more work to do but are no strangers to the NCAA tournament themselves.

“Our guys are excited about the challenge,” Lombardi said. “They feel that maybe we are being counted out on the PSAC championship.”

Both teams have only lost one game at home so far this season, and they look to continue riding that momentum into the upcoming PSAC tournament.

The IUP men will face off against University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown Saturday night at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex.

As for the women, they will take the KCAC court Tuesday against an opponent yet to be determined. Tipoff for both games will be at 7 p.m.

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February 27, 2015 APARTMENTS

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February 27, 2015

Sports

Marc-André Fleury, left, defends the net for the Penguins.

(TSN)

Back on the right track

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

Sometimes the most minor of shakeups is all that’s needed to turn around a deteriorating situation.

For the Pittsburgh Penguins, snapping out of their extended funk may have been that simple.

In the three games leading up to their tilt against the St. Louis Blues Saturday, the Penguins scored three goals in total.

Sidney Crosby, team captain and scoring leader, didn’t figure in any of them, and Pittsburgh lost all three.

It was just another disappointing stretch in an inconsistent season for the former league MVP. Head coach Mike Johnston had a solution to his problem that appears obvious in hindsight but that many didn’t consider a viable option at the time.

He switched the lines around.

Moving Chris Kunitz onto the second line to play with Evgeni Malkin and replacing him with Patric Hornqvist appeared imprudent, even though Kunitz recorded one of his best seasons playing in 2011-12 while Crosby spent the majority of the year on injured reserve.

Crosby had largely played alongside Kunitz since the spring of 2009, when the Penguins acquired him from Anaheim at the trade deadline.

Immediately placed on the left wing of “Sid the Kid,” the diminutive power forward has carved out a wonderful career complementing the best player of his generation.

He has a Stanley Cup ring, four con-

secutive seasons with at least 20 goals and, perhaps most shocking of all, an Olympic gold medal from the Sochi Olympics in 2014.

It wasn’t difficult to discern that Kunitz – a marginally skilled player on a team of hockey virtuosos – made that Canadian squad because of his close relationship, both on and off the ice, with Crosby.

It’s understandable that both players would greet the move with apprehension and resistance after reaching a comfort level with each other. Still, that’s what Johnston went with in St. Louis.

Playing in a hostile environment against one of the NHL’s best teams, the Penguins hammered the Blues, 4-2.

The very next night, at home against Florida, it went even better.

Malkin erupted for two goals and three points, Hornqvist added two more goals – including another on the power play – and Crosby was probably the best forward on the ice for both teams, even though he came up with a lone assist.

The new line configurations seemed like a breath of fresh air, and not a moment too soon.

Approaching rapidly are the Stanley Cup playoffs, and the Penguins are not as deep a team as many that will be invited to the dance.

The huge salaries earned by Crosby, Malkin and Kris Letang will always make Pittsburgh a top-heavy team.

They won’t win games by scoring only one or two goals, and Crosby and Malkin are paid to score.

Now it’s time for them to deliver.

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