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Writing Center’s Paper Palooza offers productive space to work

By Stephanie Bachman Staff Writer S.L.Bachman2@iup.edu

The Writing Center is making its space available to students Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in room 218 of Eicher Hall to give students a productive space to finish their final papers.

Quiet spaces will be made available to students who want to work without distractions, but there will also be collaborative rooms available for group work.

This way, the Writing Center will be accommodating various groups of people.

Other than just providing spaces for students to work, the Writing Center will also have food and drinks available to students.

This includes free coffee donated to the event from The Artist’s Hand on Philadelphia Street.

Also, there will be a stress relief station set up for students that will provide them the opportunity to take a break from their writing and relax.

Emily Weber, who graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in May and now works full-time at the Writing Center, wants students to know how important breaks are when writing.

“Even if students don’t come, I want them to know they should take a break from their writing,” Weber said. “Studies have shown it’s important to give your body a break.”

Tutoring is the Writing Center’s big-

gest service made available to students, so there will even be tutors on site.

However, unlike normal tutoring sessions, students in need of the service of a tutor will need to have brief sessions.

Such sessions will focus on answering quick questions instead of sitting down carefully with each student to go over his or her paper.

This is because the main goal of Paper Palooza is to have students work independently and give them the space and resources they need to get their own work finished.

Weber also talked about why the Writing Center felt that this would be a beneficial event for students.

“We get so busy at the end of the semester,” Weber said. “We just know this is the point in the semester when everybody has something due. We just thought we would open up and give them an environment with all sorts of resources.”

Victoria Loch (senior, English) is one of the tutors who will be available.

“I’ve been a tutor at the Writing Center for four years,” Loch said. “For the past three semesters, I’ve been working as a lead tutor.”

Tutors will be at the Writing Center to help students during Paper Palooza this weekend as well as during the Writing Center’s regular hours.

Because this is the Writing Center’s busiest time of year, they will be open all through finals week until noon on Friday.

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Crowds protested in Oakland on Nov. 25 in the wake of the verdict to not indict officer Darren Wilson in the case of 18-year-old Michael Brown.

(Photos by Sarah Bader/ The Penn) (Top left) Malcolm Williams (freshman, english) holds a sign during the Nov. 25 rally in Oakland that reads, “the system can’t fail those it was never designed to protect.” Around 300 people joined together in Oakland and blocked off an intersection for 4.5 minutes in silence to represent the 4.5 hours that Michael Brown’s body laid in the street. Protestors took to the street in a march to send their message to Pittsburgh. They chanted, “No justice, no peace, no racist police.” After their march, protestors in Oakland chanted, “Hands up, don’t shoot.”

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Police Blotter

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• Joanna Lee Ragen, 19, of Erie, was cited for public drunkenness and underage drinking in the 700 block of Maple Street Nov. 16 at 1:10 a.m., according to borough police. Ragen was lodged in the county jail on a temporary detainer.

• Shane Benjamin Prep, 22, was cited for public drunkenness and disorderly conduct after police arrived at a residence in the 900 block of Wayne Avenue for a complaint of an unknown man knocking on the door Nov. 14 at 4:15 a.m., according to borough police. Prep was found intoxicated and alone at the door. He was placed in the county jail on a temporary detainer. Prep is not an IUP student.

• Cory Lee Kelly, 22, of North Cambria, was cited for public drunkenness after a store employee of Sheez, 768 Wayne Ave., reported that Kelly was intoxicated in the store Nov. 13 at 2:16 p.m, according to borough police. Kelly is not an IUP student.

• Two identified females reported to borough police that suspect Nader Alssaialy, 26, of Saudi Arabia, made unwanted physical contact with them and continued to do so after being told to stop Nov. 9 at 12:51 a.m. in the 600 block of Philadelphia Street, according to borough police. Alssaialy was cited for harassment, disorderly conduct and public drunkenness, the report said.

• Michael R. Falcone, 18, of Norristown, was arrested for DUI, underage drinking, minors prohibited from operating with alcohol and vehicles entering a roadway after university police conducted a traffic stop on his vehicle Nov. 2 at 12:56 p.m., according to university police.

• Sara A. Lattuca, 20, of York, was cited for public drunkenness and underage drinking after she was observed staggering and stumbling on the Sprowls Hall sidewalk during an investigation outside Sprowls Hall Nov. 15 at 1:30 a.m., according to university police. Lattuca was transported to Indiana Regional Medical Center for medical attention and remained under their care, the report said.

• Monica Burns, 18, of New Station; Courteney Storm, 18, of Hollidaysburg, and Megan Smith, 18, of Blain, were found to be walking intoxicated outside Delaney Hall after police observed Burns stumbling and staggering on the sidewalk Nov. 16 at 1:07 a.m., according to university police. Burns was cited for public drunkenness and underage drinking, and Storm and Smith were cited for underage drinking, the report said.

drug violations

• Levi Shestak, 19, of Vintondale, and a juvenile were reported by borough police to be in the 100 block of South Sixth Street in possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia Nov. 8 at 9:07 p.m. Shestak was charged with possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of a small amount of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia, and the juvenile was charged in a juvenile allegation with possession of a small amount of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia, according to borough police. Shestak is not an IUP student.

• Borough police report that Zachary Gerlesky, 19, of Cherry Tree, and two male juveniles were found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia Nov. 8 at 6:23 p.m. in the 300 block of Philadelphia Street. Gerlesky was charged with possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia, and the juveniles were charged in juvenile allegations with the same charges, according to borough police.

• Andrew Reed, 19, of Dillsburg, was charted in a criminal complaint with possession of a small amount of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia after he was observed to be in possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia in the 600 block of South Sixth Street Nov. 3 at 9:03 p.m., according to borough police.

• Allison Ann Weave, 19, of Carlisle, was charged with possession of a small amount of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia Nov. 17 at 8:41 p.m. in Wallwork Hall after university police responded to a fire alarm set off by residents who had been smoking marijuana on the third floor of Wallwork, according to university police.

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Cosby steps down from Temple’s board of trustees By susan snyder The Philadelphia Inquirer MCT

PHILADELPHIA – Under fire from at least 20 women who have accused him of sexual assault, Bill Cosby on Monday resigned from Temple University’s board of trustees, a seat he has held for 32 years.

The decision came amid mounting pressure from some corners for the Philadelphia university to cut ties with its beloved benefactor and longtime public

face, including a change.org petition with more than 1,000 signatures.

“I have always been proud of my association with Temple University,” Cosby said in a statement, released by the university.

“I have always wanted to do what would be in the best interests of the university and its students. As a result, I have tendered my resignation from the Temple University Board of Trustees.”

The board of trustees said it has accepted the resignation and “thanks him for his service to the university.”

By tony pugh

McClatchy Washington Bureau MCT

WASHINGTON – This season’s flu vaccine may not be as effective against new and possibly more virulent strains of the virus that could become the nation’s dominant form of influenza in the young flu season.

The emergence of a mutated flu virus has caused the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to issue a national health advisory urging caregivers to prescribe the antiviral medications Tamiflu and Relenza to suspected flu patients, even before they’ve been confirmed to have the virus.

Although flu activity has been relatively mild in the U.S. thus far, Influenza A viruses, known as H3N2, have been seen in most states.

“We know that in seasons when H3 viruses predominate, we tend to have seasons that are worse flu years with more hospitalizations from flu and more deaths from influenza. ... The rate of hospitalization and death can be twice as high or more,” said CDC director Tom Frieden in a conference call with

reporters.

So far this season, five children have died from the flu, and outbreaks have occurred in schools and nursing homes, Frieden said.

Testing has found that 52 percent of more than 1,100 H3N2 virus samples were found to be antigenetically different, or “drifted,” from the H3N2 virus used in this year’s flu vaccine, Frieden said.

“They’re different enough that we’re concerned that protection from vaccination against the drifted H3N2 viruses may be lower than we usually see,” Frieden said. “These changes can signal that the immune response provided by vaccination won’t protect as well for these viruses.”

Despite the prospect of lower protection rates, Frieden said vaccination is still the best protection against the flu “and may have some effectiveness against the drifted strain.”

To fight complications from the flu, Frieden said antiviral medications, which shorten the duration and severity of flu symptoms, are an “important second line of defense,” particularly for people who are at high risk of serious flu

disorderly conduct

• Borough police report Jonathan Blakeslee,19, of Lewisberry, struck a female victim in the face while in the 1000 block of Philadelphia Street Nov. 1 at 8:15 p.m.

Blakeslee was cited with disorderly conduct, harassment and two non-traffic citations, according to borough police.

complications.

This includes children under age 2, adults 65 and older, people with chronic pulmonary and cardiovascular problems and those with neurologic and immunosuppressant disorders.

It also includes pregnant and postpartum women, people under age 19 who are on long-term aspirin therapy, American Indians, the morbidly obese and nursing home and chronic-care facility residents.

Antivirals are most effective when taken within 48 hours of the onset of flu symptoms. But fewer than 1 in 6 flu patients actually get the drugs, Frieden said.

“It’s very important that we do better. We need to get the message out that treating early with these drugs can make a difference between having a milder illness or a very severe illness,” Frieden said.

Many doctors don’t prescribe antivirals because they mistakenly believe that patients must first be tested for the virus. Others just aren’t familiar with using antivirals for flu treatment because they’re most effective in treating bacterial infections, Frieden said.

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• Steven Rivera, 24, of York, was charged with simple assault and other related offenses after a victim of an assault that occurred in the 900 block of Water Street Nov. 8 at 11 p.m. identified Rivera as the suspect, according to borough police.

• Chad Skelly, 20, of Mechanicsburg, was found to be carrying a false identification card that said he was 21 in the 600 block of South Sixth Street Nov. 3 at 9:03 p.m., according to borough police. Skelly was charged with carrying a false identification card and a traffic offense, the report said.

• Madison Grant, 20, of Glen Burnie, Md., was cited for underage drinking, public drunkenness and carrying a false identification card after she arrived at the borough police department to take custody of another suspect while intoxicated Nov. 16 at 1:45 a.m., according to borough police. Grant was then lodged in the county jail on a temporary detainer, the report said.

The decision followed high-level discussion by university leaders over the last couple days.

Over the last couple weeks, several members of the board of trustees had spoken in support of the 77-year-old comedian and actor, who graduated from Temple.

Temple’s decision follows that of several other universities, including the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, which have cut ties with Cosby in recent days, as more women go on the record about alleged sexual assault by Cosby.

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Lawsuit claims Apple deleted rival services’ songs from users’ iPods

By August Brown

Los Angeles Times MCT

WASHINGTON – Apple has been in the news recently for putting unwanted music in users’ libraries. But a new antitrust lawsuit is alleging that the tech company used its software muscle to remove songs from iPods that had been purchased on rival companies’ download services.

The class-action suit claims that between 2007 and 2009, Apple’s software would yield an error message when an iPod would attempt to sync with a music library containing songs bought on other music download programs.

The system would then issue a prompt to restore factory settings to the iPod, upon which songs from those other services would be deleted.

“You guys decided to give them the worst possible experience and blow up users’ music collections,” said attorney Patrick Coughlin, speaking in U.S. Dis-

trict Court in Oakland where he field the suit, according to the Wall St. Journal.

The plaintiffs in the case are seeking $350 million in damages, a figure that could dramatically escalate if Apple is found in violation of antitrust laws.

Apple security director Augustin Farrugia said in testimony that Apple’s software only deleted the files out of precautions against hackers, and that the system gave vague information about the deletions to users because Apple didn’t “want to confuse them.”

According to the company, corrupted music files from non-Apple services were seen as a potential gateway for hackers to access users’ data and systems.

In one exhibit presented in the suit, Apple co-founder Steve Jobs wrote in an email that “someone is breaking into our house.”

Jobs’ testimony about the issue, from a 2011 deposition, is likely to emerge in the lawsuit.

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IUP Library plans events to African American Cultural Center alleviate the stress of finals celebrates Kwanza early

By Mary romeo Staff Writer M.E.Romeo@iup.edu

The library of Indiana University of Pennsylvania has created some ways to make finals a little less stressful.

The De-Stress Fest of 2014 has a ton of activities happening during finals week in the IUP library that students are encouraged to attend.

Casey Sirochman, student success and reference librarian, contacted many organizations to help put together the first of many De-Stress Fests that will occur at the end of every semester.

Kicking off the week is Food For Finals Sunday.

Starting at 7:30 p.m., a variety of foods – including cookies, brownies, coffee and tea – will be available for students to munch on while studying.

On Monday from 2:30-5 p.m., a Student Study Social will be located at the tables by the front doors.

Hosting the event will be the Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties’ (APSCUF) Student Faculty Liaison Committee, and generous donations by Aramark contributed to make the event happen.

Hope Through the Holidays: Creating Caring Cards is the next event and will take place Tuesday from 12-1 p.m. at the tables by the front door.

Students of AMF, a peer-support grief group, are sponsoring the event.

The next event, happening Tuesday directly after Hope Through the Holidays, will take place at Java City from 1-2 p.m., where students can calm their nerves by sipping coffee and petting

puppies – yes, puppies.

The Chill Out With Canines and a Coffee event will be co-sponsored by the Counseling Center and IUP Libraries.

Later on that day, Peaceful Play with Putty will occur from 6-7 p.m. at the tables by the front door – sponsored

by Psi Chi – where students can make stress relief balls out of silly putty.

Wednesday, the De-Stress Fest will take a little break to prepare for the nearly daylong event, Recover and ReEnergize – sponsored by Active Minds, which will take place Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. by Java City.

Students will have a chance to take a break from studying, to participate in Wii games, such as “Just Dance” and play board games as well.

Following directly after, from 6-7 p.m., a build-your-own-dream-catcher station to stimulate restful sleep will be taking place at the tables by the front door, sponsored by Psi Chi. And finally, a Peaceful Bubble Wrap Popping and Calming Colorful event sponsored by Active Minds will be held Friday from noon to 3 p.m. at the tables by the front door.

Several students have positive opinions of the event.

“I’ve heard of other schools having stuff like this the week of finals,” Courtney Wenner (freshman, undeclared) said, “and I’m glad IUP is deciding to do the same.”

“I wasn’t really planning on attending the events,” said Lauren Hankinson (freshman, interior design), “but now that I know there will be puppies and free refreshments, I think I’ll definitely come by.”

By Stephanie bachman Staff Writer S.L.Bachman2@iup.edu

The African American Cultural Center is putting on a Kwanzaa celebration Saturday in the Ohio Room of the Hadley Union Building at 5 p.m. for anyone to come celebrate the holiday before break.

Kwanzaa is an annual holiday that normally is celebrated at the end of December.

However, Indiana University of Pennsylvania has been celebrating this festive occasion about family, community and culture for the past couple of years before the fall semester ends.

Dr. Carolyn Princes, who is the director of the AACC, talked about both the theme of the event and the purpose behind it.

“Kwanzaa is about inspiring and motivating and uplifting people,” Princes

said. “It gives them for hope for the future. We want to give them something they look forward to and give them drive,” Princes added. “We want to bring people together and give them inspiration for finals as well.”

This is a free event and open to everyone.

There will be several activities for guests to enjoy, such as guest speaker Dr. Sarah Gatumu.

She is a psychiatrist from the Indiana Regional Medical Center. Gatumu will be giving a speech centered on the event’s theme, which she summed up in one sentence: “‘When you aim for the sun you might land on the moon, and when you aim for nothing you will hit nothing every time,’” Gatumu said.

In addition to her lecture, there will be musical and dance performances for guests from the Ewabo Caribbean Band,

Head Rocs the Rapper, Faith Temple Children’s Choir and the African Dance Ensemble.

There will also be children’s events because it is open to people of all ages.

There will be the opportunity for children to make ethnic and holidaythemed crafts.

The event will have free food available to guests and is also asking that those in attendance bring some type of dish to share with others. In addition to this, the AACC is encouraging attendees to participate in the charity drive with donations.

They are seeking donations of nonperishable foods and/or cold weather clothing such as gloves, scarves, hats and socks.

These donations will go to a local food bank and the Salvation Army, respectively.

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LIVING WITH HIV The Health AWAREness program hosted a speaker who discussed living with HIV/AIDS to educate students in hopes of preventing the disease

(Photos by Alex Robinson/ The Penn) (Far left) Michael Hellman, a Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force speaker, addresses the facts about living with AIDS in the Hadley Union Building on Dec. 3. The Health and Wellness Center held a raffle and helped spread awareness at the event.

(Above) Clara Marble (senior, nutrition), Amanda Peterson (sophomore, journalism), Jalen Jones (freshman, business) and Jessie List (freshman, English writing) manned the raffle table.

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Penn EDITORIAL

New year, new me?

With 2014 winding down with the last days of December quickly flying by, newspapers, magazines and other forms of media will start releasing their own lists of the top events of the year. The best 100 songs will be ranked, and so will the top moments in television, film, literature and art. In the next few weeks, prepare to face a barrage of year in review lists.

But before the nostalgia of last winter’s snowstorms or a summer sunset get you longing for the past, try instead to take a moment and do a personal year in review.

In what areas did you grow this year? How are you a better person?

At The Penn, we have been trying to get better with each and every newspaper we produce. With 25 down and 25 more to go, each member of the editorial staff has grown in some way in 2014.

Molly VanWoert, Editor-in-chief: “I’ve learned that when it comes down to getting my schoolwork done on time, getting The Penn finished by deadline and getting a good night’s sleep, you really can only pick two – and I’ll take 3:30 a.m. newsroom shenaningans with The Penn staff over a good night’s sleep any day.”

Pete Sirianni, managing editor: “I’ve learned how to somewhat manage two jobs and schoolwork without completely burning out mentally. I’ve also created some great memories in the newsroom this semester, and I can’t wait to see what our product looks like in the spring.”

Samantha Barnhart, copy editor: “I’ve become a stronger and more independent person this semester. But at the same time, I’ve gained a whole newsroom of best friends and weirdos whom I’m excited to get to know even better in the spring.”

Kayla Cioffo, news editor: “Sometimes it’s difficult to do what is best for you, but this year I made tough decisions to gear my life in a positive direction for my future. I came out with new friends and great experiences.”

Rachel Clippinger, wet ink editor: “This year I have learned to eat on-the-go, delay homework assignments until the paper is almost complete and appreciate the unexpected in the world and in people surrounding me. You never know where you will find a lifelong friend, even in a newsroom.”

Cody Benjamin, sports editor: “The world tells you every day that everything should be about you. But when you take the opposite approach, you can be so much happier.”

Katlynn Resides, photo and new media editor: “While serving in two editorial positions this semester, I have lost many hours of sleep and points to my GPA. I have gained, however, an experience with a new group of friends that I would not trade for anything.”

Kristin May, graphic designer: “Being enslaved by The Penn to do their artistic bidding has greatly improved my skills as a designer.”

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The Penn encourages its readers to comment on issues and events affecting the Indiana University of Pennsylvania community through letters to the editor.

Letters must be typed in a sans serif, 12-point font, double-spaced and no more than 350 words long.

Letters may not be signed by more than five people, and letters credited to only an organization will not be printed.

All writers must provide their signature, university affiliation, address and phone number for verification of the letter.

The Penn will not honor requests to withhold names from letters.

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The Penn reserves the right to edit or reject any letters submitted.

Submitted materials become the property of The Penn and cannot be returned.

Deadlines for letters are Sunday and Wednesday at noon for publication in the next issue.

Letters can be sent or personally delivered to: Editor-in-Chief, HUB Room 235 319 Pratt Drive, Indiana, PA 15701 Or emailed to: the-penn@iup.edu Letters not meeting the above requirements will not be published.

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‘The Tender Land’ cast brings the Great Depression to life on stage

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

With the help of her cast and crew, Tania Coambs directs four performances of “The Tender Land” Thursday through Sunday in Waller Hall.

“The Tender Land” is an opera written by Aaron Copland that follows the story of Laurie Moss and Martin. The play is set in the Midwest in the 1930s during the height of the Great Depression. Martin starts working for Laurie’s family on their farm, and the two of them begin to grow close. He is a drifter and she is a soon-to-be high school graduate. Ultimately, this means Laurie has a big choice to make – she can either stay at home on the farm living the only life she’s ever known or leave with Martin.

Coambs is the the director of opera and musical theater in the music department at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. She explained why she chose to put “The Tender Land” on for the IUP students and faculty.

“I was drawn to this story because it is something that most college students can relate to: having to make choices

about what to do with their lives, thinking about leaving home for the first time and breaking away from the things that maybe their parents want for them, but what they themselves don’t want,” Coambs said. “The plot, coupled with the beautiful and luscious melodies that Copland writes, really creates a captivating piece that we are excited and proud to present.”

The cast is made up mostly of students at IUP who auditioned last spring and spent the summer learning their songs. However, not every member of the cast is a student. For example, the character of Grandpa Moss is played by Dr. Curt Scheib, who is an IUP alumus.

Coambs talked about what it was like to work with Dr. Scheib.

“He has been a joy to work with,” she said, “and it has been wonderful for the students to get a chance to work with professional in the field.”

For a lot of the students involved, it is their first time even performing in an opera. For the others, such as some of the principal characters, it is their first time singing in a full-length opera.

Meagan Shaw (senior, music) is one of those students. She plays Ma Moss.

She described what is like to go from

being a musician to an opera singer and actress.

“Participating in the show is a great experience,” Shaw said. “This is definitely out of my comfort zone, since I am a trumpet major. I have learned so much about singing and acting over the semester. The biggest challenge for me was putting a lot of emotion into my acting. I have not acted in a very long time.”

Shaw went on to talk of her overall experience of what it has been like to work on this show for the past semester and about her time working with the rest of the cast.

“Overall, it was a lot of hard, tiring work,” she said, “but I have gained so much from it. I cannot wait to perform in front of a real audience.

As for the cast, they are wonderful.

We have such a fun group participating.

We all get along very well. I have also made a lot of close friends during the show.”

There are three more performances of the show, which will be Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $18 for regular admission, $15 for senior citizens and $12 for I-Card holders, students and children.

(Photos by Karen Plate/ The Penn) Above: Jonathan VanKuren (senior, vocal performance) and Elizabeth Damp (senior, music education) play lead roles in The Tender Land, an opera opening this Friday night at the Waller Hall Mainstage.

Right: Damp plays a lead role as Laurie in The Tender Land, an opera opening this Friday night at the Waller Hall Mainstage.

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(Photos by Sarah Bader/ The Penn) Avery Gibson (freshman, respiratory care) showing off his rings from Tracey’s Upscale Resale that is located on Philadelphia Street.

Left: Kiana McLeod (junior, communications media) is rocking a tank top from Rue 21, leggings from Charlotte Russe, boots from Pac Sun, and a vintage 1980s cardigan from Highway Robbery.

Right: Gibson is wearing a scarf and v-neck from JCPenny’s, jacket and jeans from American Eagle, Vans shoes and rings from Tracey’s Upscale Resale.

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Local deals around Indiana for the holiday season

By SAMANTHA FRENCH Staff Writer S.M.French@iup.edu

It’s the time of year again to give and receive gifts in the Indiana community for the holidays, and discovering the best deals can be a gift in itself.

A local store enjoyed by many students – whether they are in a sorority, a fraternity or just love Indiana University of Pennsylvania – is the Greek Campus Corner on Philadelphia Street.

There are specials that run daily at the store, but a big one happening right now is on $60 hoodies, short sleeve shirts and crew necks.

The store also features a 10 percent discount on certain days. To get in on this sale, students or parents can follow the store on Twitter.

During finals week, there will be a Christmas special on items, and students are always encouraged to let the store staff know what they would like to see during sales.

Another store offering savings before the holidays is the Student Co-op Store.

A sale for 20-25 percent off imprinted items and additional 50 percent off clearance is going on now through Dec. 22, which is the store’s last day before the holidays.

Imprinted items include shirts, hoodies, hats, key chains, stuffed animals and more.

A bigger selection for holiday shopping can be found at the Indiana Mall, which is around 1.5 miles from campus on Oakland Avenue.

The mall’s website lists holiday hours and all sales happening for stores, along

with the flyers or coupons.

A book store at the mall called Bradley’s Book Outlet is offering 15 percent off any item if the coupon is printed, 50 percent off 2015 calendars and savings up to 80 percent off on select days through Dec. 31.

The well-known electronic store, FYE is holding a sale in which all used DVDs, games, CDs or Blu-rays are buy two, get the third free.

If one is not in the mood to shop for clothes or other items, food can be a great holiday gift idea.

Insomnia cookies is a popular bakery located in town on Seventh Street.

Up through 3 a.m. Dec. 25, Insomnia is offering to add 25 percent more to a gift card purchased for $20 or more.

Examples of this can be found on their website.

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By JESSIE LIST | Staff writer | J.L.List@iup.edu

What is your favorite thing about the holidays?

“I mostly enjoy having time to myself again and being able to cook my own food.”

- Ciara Marble (senior, nutrition)

‘Home for the Holidays’ workshop aids students on venturing home for break

By ANDREW METRI Contributing Writer A.E.Metri@iup.edu

The Home for the Holidays Workshop, held Wednesday at the Counseling Center to aid students as they prepare to venture home for the holidays, was organized by the director of the psychology department, Jessica Miller, as well as Gabriela Huffman (graduate, psychology).

The workshop was a resource for students who may not necessarily be looking forward to going home over break and have to face the inevitable reality that life at school is very different from

life at home.

Parents will always be parents, and no matter how old we get or where we are in life, some parents will always be invested in their children’s lives. As some are dreading going home for the holidays because of things like reinforced curfews from their parents, this workshop gave students a new outlook on how to handle breaks.

Some of the concerns expressed by students at the workshop included being under very strict rules and being limited to what we can do for the five weeks of being away from campus, which is a completely different lifestyle after almost four months of virtually to-

tal independence.

“The workshop was designed to help people prepare better for breaks and to help take some of the stress of going back home a little easier,” Huffman said. “We are trying to reduce some of the stress that students experience when they go home and find ways for students to communicate a little more about what it is specifically that they aren’t looking forward to when going back home.”

The workshop prepared students for upcoming events that could occur while home over the holidays and also gave students proper plans to deal with these issues.

“My favorite thing about the holidays is having some time off.

But most importantly, I love the holiday food and seeing my family.

That’s what makes the holidays special.”

- Milissa Kernahan (senior, natural science and psychology)

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Fashion Association hosts clothing swap before the holiday season

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

The Fashion Association’s bi-annual clothing swap took place in the Susquehanna room of the Hadley Union Building Tuesday.

The swap is a solution to the constant struggle many students face of wanting new clothes but not having the money to buy them.

Members of the club purged their closets over Thanksgiving break and brought their old clothes to exchange for new clothes.

Anyone was encouraged to participate in the event, as it was advertised on Twitter and CrimsonConnect.

There was no limit or equal-value swap, meaning that if students came with two articles of clothing, they could leave with five, or vice versa.

The focus of the event was generosity and giving back, which tied in with the holiday season.

Any leftover clothing was donated to Goodwill, and any professional clothing was given to Attire to Aspire, an Indiana County organization that helps get women back into the work force.

Treasurer of the club, Katie Waite (junior, fashion merchandising) ex-

pressed that she was very pleased with the outcome of the event.

“I’m surprised with how many people outside of the club came to participate,” Waite said. “It’s nice to see new faces here.”

Many students gave positive feedback about the clothing swap, including club member Bonnie Kautzman (sophomore, fashion merchandising).

“It’s a cool way to get new clothing if you don’t have money to go to the mall,” Kautzman said, “and it’s a way to make new outfits and meet new people.”

Alexis Hagelgans (junior, chemistry) also noted the coolness of the idea.

“I didn’t even know what the event was until I talked to my roommate, but I’m glad I came,” Hagelgans said.

“It’s cool to give away while getting new clothes, and it’s a good way to recycle.”

Kaleigh Gilmer (sophomore, nursing) came prepared for the event.

“I was really looking forward to the event,” Gilmer said. “I brought a garbage bag full of clothes that I was intending to give to Goodwill anyways. It’s just a fun way to donate, and I’m glad it’s going to a better place.”

For anyone that missed out on the clothing swap, another will be held after spring break.

(Photos by Brittany Persun/ The Penn) Left: Catherine Frena (sophomore, nursing) makes a Christmas ornament during the Clothes Swap, hosted by the Fashion Association.

Above: Brooke Williams (freshman, fashion merchandising), Molly Fox (freshman, fashion merchandising) and Emily McCartney (freshman, fashion merchandising and marketing) look at jeans to swap during the Clothing Swap Tuesday.

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HoodleBug Brass performs holiday ensemble for IUP

By ANDREW MILLIKEN Lead Wet Ink Writer A.P.Milliken@iup.edu

Winter, for better or worse, is here, and the drop in temperatures and rise in number of clothing layers signals another seasonal trend: beer.

Autumn’s limitless supply of pumpkin brews has given way to an equally diverse yet more ambiguously flavored range of “winter” beers.

The coldest time of year conjures ideas of several potential flavors, but the folks at Samuel Adams have done their best to boil them down into two separate beverages.

Sam Adams Winter Lager, a bold beverage with a spicy aftertaste, is the craft beer of choice for those who thrive in the arctic temperatures of postThanksgiving Indiana.

The chilly spice of the Winter Lager hits only after the beverage begins its journey from the back of the mouth downward toward its final resting place.

The aftertaste is the most notable, distinctive flavor, delivering a winter-

time blast of frigid, taste-bud tingling goodness.

While the Winter Lager tastes of the icy wind felt as one takes that first reluctant step out the front door on the way to that pesky 10 a.m. class, Sam Adams aims to warm the insides of those who would prefer to bask in the sweltering summer heat with a cozy Christmastime beer.

The Sam Adams dedicated to yuletide celebration, White Christmas, tastes so much like Dec. 25 that cracking open a fresh bottle feels more like ripping the wrapping paper from the biggest package under the tree than prying metal from glass.

The crisp, clear flavor of a white ale is instantly recognizable.

The warm tastes that follow are a sweetened blend of holiday spices including cinnamon and nutmeg.

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania has already felt winter’s effects, and while the weather is fickle, expect it to get worse before it gets better.

If staying indoors instead of traversing icy sidewalks to The Coney sounds appealing, try getting cozy with either the frigidly flavorful Winter Lager or the warm, toasty tastes of the White Christmas ale.

Be sure to snatch up these specialty brews quickly, however.

Sam Adams only makes their winter beers available from November to December, so the rich flavors that separate these delightful drinks from standards like Yuengling or Rolling Rock can be enjoyed for just a short time longer before being yanked from the shelves until 2015.

Sam Adams is such a popular brew that their beers can be found at every beer distributor in the immediate area and at Giant Eagle Express.

(Photos by Brittany Persun/ The Penn) The Hoodlebug Brass gave a holiday performance in Sutton recital hall for the campus and Indiana community to enjoy before Christmas break begins.

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Do-it-yourself gifts on a college budget

By RENEE WILLIAMSON Staff Writer R.A.Williamson@iup.edu

Don’t stress out about spending all of your savings on gifts or having another year of buying socks for your loved ones.

Continue to enjoy the holiday season hassle-free with this guide to do-it-yourself gifts.

• Notes in a jar – Cut up a decent amount of pieces of paper and write notes, memories, or song lyrics on each piece of paper.

Next, fill a jar or tin with the pieces of paper, along with small candies like Hershey Kisses or peppermints.

Next, decorate the outside of the jar or use a festive jar from the dollar store.

Finally, attach a note to the jar telling the gift receiver to take one candy and

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read one note every Monday (because Mondays always need some cheering up).

• Cookies in a jar – Gather all of the dry ingredients for the gift receiver’s favorite cookie recipe.

Next, decorate or buy a festive jar.

Then, layer the dry ingredients into the jar.

Finally, use a ribbon to attach a note to the jar that has a recipe, along with a list of the perishable items needed for the recipe.

• Book Safe – Get a hardcover book with about 300 to 400 pages. Use a ruler to sketch a rectangle on the first page of the book with an inch perimeter from the edge of the book to the edge of the rectangle. Use a box cutter to cut out the sketched rectangle.

This will cut about 10 pages at a time.

Once all of the pages are cut out, use glue (preferably tacky glue) to paste chunks of the pages together.

Also add the glue to the edges of the pages, the hollowed out edges, and the back cover to the inside page.

Finally, place the book under some form of pressure to dry for about 45 minutes.

Make sure you do not accidentally glue the front cover of the book shut.

• Chalk Champagne drinking glasses – Get champagne glasses (this can be cheap at a dollar store).

Use chalkboard paint (which can be found in a spray can for about $4 at Walmart) to cover the bottom of the glass’s leg.

Once dried, add a box of chalk

to the present.

This is a perfect gift to use for a New Year’s party.

The host can hand out glasses that guests can write their names on.

• Thrift Shop Sweatshirt – Get a plain-colored sweatshirt from any thrift shop.

Use fabric paint or fabric markers to paint designs onto the sweatshirt.

You can even cut out patterns from a dish sponge, dip it into the fabric paint, and make a faux print design.

•Decorated Picture Frame – Get a picture frame from the dollar store, Salvation Army or Walmart for cheap.

Use pictures of you and the gift receiver and/or pictures from magazines.

Use Mod Podge to paste the pictures onto the frame.

Add a top coat of Mod Podge to the

pictures once they are all glued on.

You can also add gems, studs, ribbon or any other creative items lying around. You can leave it empty or put a picture of you and the gift receiver inside the frame.

• iPhone Case – Get a clear iPhone case (this can be found on Amazon among other places).

Cut out pictures or patterns from a magazine of something the gift receiver might like.

This could be something like an inside joke or a favorite sports team.

Use Mod Podge or glue to securely attach the images to the inside of the phone case facing outwards.

It is easy to find gifts for family and friends without breaking your piggy bank this Christmas.

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Crimson Hawks begin basketball season in stride Despite loss to Mercyhurst, IUP men’s basketball is 7-1 through first eight games

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

The Indiana University of Pennsylvania Crimson Hawks continue to chug along.

They are now 7-1 on the season and currently ranked fifth in the National Association of Basketball Coaches poll, the highest of any team in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference, with East Stroudsburg sitting at 15.

These numbers are certainly impressive, but they pale in comparison to the way IUP has won.

Using a combination of different players at different times proves that this team is a versatile as ever.

“I think we have a collection of guys that have different talents,” head coach Joe Lombardi said. “It allows you to play in a variety of ways.”

IUP wrapped up a tournament at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex over the weekend in which they were tested against some good competition.

IUP suffered a 65-62 loss at the hands of Mercyhurst University on Thursday.

But the team is still riding a streak with seven wins in its first eight games of the year.

The Crimson Hawks outlasted Divi-

sion II Player of the Year-caliber starter Garrett Kerr and the University of the Sciences on Saturday in what figures to be one of the most entertaining affairs of the young season.

“They [Sciences] came out and made some really good defensive plays,” Lombardi said. “It got them in some transition and easy buckets and really gave them confidence.”

Brandon Norfleet (junior, communications media) penetrated the lane and found an open Devon Cottrell (redshirt junior, communications media), who sank a floater with just around three seconds remaining to give the Crimson Hawks a 60-58 victory.

IUP trailed by as many as 15 points in the second half of the game, but still found a way to win with a combination of smothering full court defense and a bit of luck.

“We were fortunate to have enough time on the clock to fight back, and claw, and finish it out in the last 10 seconds,” Lombardi said.

The Crimson Hawks also battled the College of Saint Rose on Sunday and jumped out to an early lead and never looked back, cruising their way to a 6647 victory.

Devante Chance (senior, communications media) had 13 points in the win for IUP.

Jeremy Jeffers (senior, communications media), left, waits for a pass in the Crimson Hawks’ game. (Nick Dampman/ The Penn)

And Brandon Norfleet just missed a double-double as he scored 11 points and added nine rebounds in a very efficient outing.

“Devante and I are on the same page about a lot of things,” Lombardi said.

“He does as much coaching as I do.”

It is “on to the next one” for IUP, and the schedule gets tougher for the Crim-

son Hawks.

They will head north to face Adam Blazek and the Gannon Golden Knights on Saturday.

Gannon defeated IUP in both meetings last year, so the Crimson Hawks know they will need to prepare for what could be one of their toughest challenges to date.

Lombardi knows there will be many challenges that his team will face not only on Saturday, but all season long.

“One [challenge] for a winning program, and a program that has been ranked much of the past five years is that you have a target on your back,” Lombardi said.

“Teams are going to ‘rise up.’”

IUP swim teams prepare for Akron’s Zippy Invitational

By JUSTIN GERWICK Staff Writer J.L.Gerwick@iup.edu

The men’s and women’s swimming teams of Indiana University of Pennsylvania will be competing in the Zippy Invitational in Akron, Oh., from Dec. 5 through Dec. 7.

The Crimson SWIMMING Hawks opened their season on Oct. 18 when they participated in the Spire Open in Geneva, Ohio.

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In that tournament, the men’s and women’s teams totaled 20 victories in 30 events.

Starring in the Spire Open for the men’s team were Zach Fountain (senior, geography and regional planning), who won three individual events, and Ben Adams (junior, criminology) and Brandon Hopkins (senior, kinesiology health and sports science), who each won two events at the event.

For the women’s team, Aniella Janosky (sophomore, accounting) and Beatriz Gonzalez (freshman, business)

were each two-event winners.

On Nov. 1, IUP hosted Shippensburg University, where it won handily.

The men’s team came away with a 135-66 victory.

And the women’s team came away with a 121-79 victory.

Starring for the men were Matt Nakagama (senior, communications media) and Yuri Fernandes (junior, computer science), who each won two events.

For the women, Nicole Stevenson (sophomore, professional studies in education) totaled three Pennsylvania

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State Athletic Conference qualifying times while Gonzalez and Janosky once again won two events each.

The swimmers then took some time off before participating in the Pitt Invitational in Pittsburgh from Nov. 21 through Nov. 23.

The teams placed fifth out of 10 participating schools in the tournament after posting 15 PSAC qualifying times on the first day (nine men’s, six women’s).

They also posted 25 qualifying times on the second day (14 women’s, 11 men’s) and 29 on the final day (17

men’s, 12 women’s).

Pitt, St. Bonaventure, West Chester, Drexel and Clemson, among other schools, participated in the tournament.

In last year’s Zippy Invitational, the men’s team placed third out of five teams, while the women’s team placed fifth out of nine teams.

Following the Zippy Invitational, the Crimson Hawks will participate in five competitions before heading to the PSAC Championships in York Feb. 19 and the NCAA Championships in Indianapolis on March 11.

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Former Crimson Hawks QB credits IUP for journey to AFL Mike Box, a 2013 IUP graduate, now plays for AFL’s Los Angeles Kiss

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

The Indiana University of Pennsylvania football team has a fine tradition of preparing alumni for the next level of competition.

From Dave Smith in 1970 through Jim Haslett and more recently Akwasi Owusu-Ansah, the Crimson Hawks have made their marks in numerous professional leagues throughout the United States, Canada and Europe.

However, it is doubtful any of them have encountered anything like the unique situation currently facing Mike Box, a 2013 graduate and former twoyear starter at quarterback for IUP. Box signed with the Los Angeles Kiss of the Arena Football League this summer.

The team is owned by a group that includes rock legends Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, of Kiss, and band manager Doc McGhee.

If that weren’t enough, the Kiss – founded in 2013 – are the focus of the television series “4th and Loud.”

The first season aired on AMC in the late summer and fall of 2014, with filming for a second season currently underway.

The atmosphere around the Kiss is very different from the traditional, oldfashioned style that characterizes most teams in professional football.

Games at the Honda Center in Anaheim kick off with an electric guitar version of “The Star-Spangled Banner.”

The artificial turf field is painted in

a silver color scheme, and enormous Kiss logos decorate the end zone turf and midfield. Scantily dressed women dance on poles in cages hanging over the end zones throughout.

Box, however, isn’t focused on any of the hype surrounding his new team in Los Angeles.

At the moment, he is in training for the upcoming season in his native Georgia, he said.

His goals for 2015 are simple.

“I’m just going to do the best I can learning a whole new style of play, and hopefully I can help the team win as many games as possible,” he said.

The Kiss can certainly use any help he could give them.

Los Angeles finished their inaugural 2014 season at the bottom of the National Conference’s West Division.

Their 3-15 record was tied with only New Orleans for the worst in the 12team AFL. Box has the pedigree to potentially make an impact with the Kiss.

The 6-foot-4, 230-pound signal caller led IUP to a 21-4 record over his two seasons as a starter after transferring from Division I Connecticut in 2011.

Under his leadership, the Crimson Hawks won the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference championship in 2012 – the first for the school in 25 years – and advanced to the NCAA Division II playoffs.

His finest individual season came the following year, as a senior in 2013, when he passed for 2,078 yards and 17 touchdowns while completing nearly 59 percent of his passes.

Former IUP quarterback Mike Box (5) signals at the line in a 2013 game.

He also accounted for three touchdowns on the ground.

Box will probably start training camp near the bottom of the depth chart. Kenny Guiton – an ex-Ohio State Buckeye – and Adrian McPherson – formerly of Florida State and the New Orleans Saints – are the frontrunners to

start in 2015.

Still, he has taken an optimistic approach to his professional career and has called it a “very positive experience.”

“I’m looking forward to continue playing football and postpone the day when, like everyone, I’ll have to stop playing the child’s game,” he said.

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When it comes to his career in the crimson and slate, Box is very appreciative.

“IUP made me the man I am today,” he said.

“I am able to handle adversity, taking everything in stride. I’m indebted to the coaching staff and to my teammates.”

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Stamp eclipses 1,000-point mark for career in IUP victory

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

Prior to transferring to Indiana University of Pennsylvania, senior guard Lindsay Stamp (senior, criminology: pre-law) scored 199 points.

On Nov. 18, Stamp scored points 1,000 and 1,001 in her career as the Crimson Hawks defeated Ohio Valley 83-43 en route to the team’s fourth consecutive 3-0 start.

In 26 minutes of play, Stamp led the way with 28 points in a victory that was

not without emotions.

“I was definitely emotional,” Stamp said. “I never reached [1,000 points] in high school, and to do it in front of my home crowd and family is amazing.”

Head coach Tom McConnell spoke on Stamp’s milestone performance.

“She will be the first to tell you that those 1,000 points that she scored are a credit to her teammates for finding her good passes and setting good screens for her,” McConnell said.

“She’s a consistent scorer, and I’m just glad she’s on our side, and I’m glad

she was playing for us tonight. It was well earned because she’s worked extremely hard for this.”

The undersized Fighting Scots briefly held leads over the Crimson Hawks, but IUP responded well despite missed open layups and jump shots.

Down 6-3 early in the first half, IUP rallied for 10 straight points, including five from Ashley Stoner (senior, English) to take a 13-6 lead over OVU. Ohio Valley narrowed the margin, but the Crimson Hawks would rally once again and keep their lead in dou-

ble-digits for the remainder of the game.

IUP received a dominating effort from their defense by forcing 18 turnovers from the Fighting Scots.

Going into half time, McConnell knew his team needed to make adjustments for the second half.

“That was the flattest I had ever seen us,” McConnell said.

“We just wanted to settle things down and play IUP basketball,” he said.

“We were sloppy in the first half, and we needed to come out in the second and execute better.”

Echoing McConnell’s words of wisdom, the Crimson Hawks controlled every facet of the game in the second half.

Amy Fairman (senior, sports administration), who recorded five steals on the night along with 13 points overall.

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Crawford, Kuhns honored for women’s soccer performances Crawford named PSAC Women’s Soccer Freshman of the Year, and Kuhns garners All-PSAC award

By CASSIE PUTT Staff Writer C.L.Putt@iup.edu

After a 9-7-3 season and trip to the first round in the Pennsylvania State Athletics Conference playoffs, Victoria Crawford (freshman, undeclared) has been named the PSAC Women’s Soccer Freshman of the Year, and Brittney Kuhns (senior, exercise science) has received All-PSAC honors.

“I was extremely happy and proud of the accomplishments that I have made this past season,” Crawford said.

“I actually had no idea [I was receiving the award],” she said, “which is what made the surprise that much more exciting to receive.”

Racking up six goals and three assists in her first collegiate season, Crawford is the first Crimson Hawk to earn the PSAC’s top freshman award since Lauren Mizik did so in 2007.

In her award-winning season, Crawford tallied 15 total points for the year.

The starting forward began her career full-force, netting a hat trick in her first game against Lock Haven University.

She went on to score several goals throughout regular and offseason competitions. Crawford started all 19 of Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s games.

Along with her freshman honor, Crawford was also named third-team All-PSAC. In addition to Crawford’s award, Kuhns earned her third career All-PSAC honor.

She ranked fifth in the PSAC with 21 points and tied for fourth in the

league with nine goals.

Kuhns also tied for second on the team with three assists. And she leads the Crimson Hawks in scoring during her time with the team.

“I was very happy with the award,” Kuhns said. “I was not expecting any kind of award, but I was honored to be elected.”

Opening the season with three goals in wins over Lock Haven and Bloomsburg University, Kuhns was previously named the PSAC Athlete of the Week in September.

She concluded the regular season on a four-game scoring streak, combining for two goals and three assists in matches against Davis & Elkins College, Clarion, Gannon and Mercyhurst universities.

Kuhns’ name is peppered through IUP’s career record book.

She is seventh with 31 goals, eighth with 73 points, tied for 15 with 11 assists and tied for 20 with 72 games played.

Crawford and Kuhns both helped the Crimson Hawks to the program’s 12th all-time PSAC tournament appearance this year.

The team went 9-7-3 overall and 8-6-2 in the conference.

With this season ending Kuhns’ collegiate career, she takes pride knowing that she went out on a good note.

“I was very happy with my four years at IUP,” Kuhns said. “I’m not ready for it all to be over.”

IUP’s women’s soccer team will train during the offseason in the coming months and resume play next fall.

Victoria Crawford (freshman, undeclared), left, and Brittney Kuhns (senior, exercise science) pose at IUP. Both were honored for their performances in the 2014 season.

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Fall‘15/Spring‘16. 3 Bedroom apartment. $1800 per person, per semester. 724-8407190. iuprental.com

2 bedroom. Spring 2015. $1800, parking included. 412-309-0379.

Go to OakGroveRealty.net andYou’re On Your Way Home!

1 bedroom unit, located on South Street

by The Hub. Ideal location, close to campus. Unit includes water and off street parking in rent and some furnishings. For more information, please call Diane at 814-243-0192.

3 bedroom unit available on Locust Street behind Wallwork Hall. Ideal location, close to campus. All units include off-street parking, garbage and some furnishings in rent. For more information, please contact Diane at 814-243-0192.

5 bedroom unit available on Locust Street behind Wallwork Hall. Ideal location, close to campus. All units include off-street parking, garbage and some furnishings in rent. For more information, please contact Diane at 814-243-0192.

1,3 and 4 bedroom apartments.

Several locations, ALL MAJOR utilities included. Free wifi. $1900-$2700 per student. One-site laundry, most locations.

Only $250 deposit. VERY nice apartments. Facebook: BG Brothers Rentals, go to photo albums, www.bgiup.com.

724-953-9477 or 724-549-2059, text.

Off Campus 1BR Furnished, Full Kitchen, AC, Nice. Available May 2015 Call 724464-9252.

4-bedroom apartment. Fall 2015-Spring 2016, 4-6 bedroom apartments. Fully furnished. All utilities INCLUDED. DirecTV, Internet & parking included. $2,000 per semester. 724-388-4281.

2 Bedroom upscale, well furnished apartments. 2 blocks from campus.

Parking, Laundromat, A/C, storage room, 24/7 Maintenance, dishwasher, garbage disposal, microwave. New oak flooring 724-388-5687.

WWW.PREITERENTALS.COM. FALL 2015 - SPRING 2016. TWO AND THREE BEDROOM APTS. NEWLY REMODELED, FURNISHED, LAUNDRY. FREE INTERNET, PARKING. $1,450-1,750. 724-388-3388.

5 bedroom, 2 bath; $2050 includes utilities 724-349-5312.

Townhouse for 3 next to campus 1 1/2 baths. w & d, air, parking/ 724-388-3052 treehouseiup.com

1-5 bedroom apartments. Rent includes

One bedroom. Spring 2015. $2000, park-

One bedroom. Fall 2015 - Spring 2016. $2000, parking included. 412-309-0379.

Two bedroom. Fall 2015 - Spring 2016. $1800, parking included. 412-309-0379.

SPRING 2015. ONE SEMESTER ONLY! 4 BEDROOM (for 2,3, or 4 occupants), 2 bathroom apartment, uptown. Price reduced. 724-354-2360 before 9:00 PM. Apartment for rent 4 bedrooms, furnished, close to campus, includes electric, water, cable, and internet. Available fall 15/spring 16 $1595 per person per semester call 814-525-1831.

Spring 2015 next to HUB utilities parking included washer dryer dishwasher air condition 724-549-1219.

Available Spring 2015. Furnished 2 bedroom apt. $1400 per semester plus utilities per student. One mile from IUP. No pets. 724-465-8253.

1 BLOCK FROM CAMPUS. 4 bdr.

Female. Furnished, washer/dryer, central air, utilities included. FREE PARKING. Call 724-463-1888.

Spring and Summer 2015. Large studio bedroom, furnished. Rent due monthly ($375). All utilities included. One block from IUP. 724-349-7437.

For Spring 2015: single studio rooms.

2 available. All utilities included. $2395. Call 724-349-2007.

Nice 3-bedroom apartment near campus - available Spring 2015 and/or 2015-16 year. Furnished, utilities included, parking, $2190 per semester with discount available. PH 724-464-9652.

Furnished 3-bedroom available for Fall 2015. $2050 per semester, utilities included, on site washer-dryer, some parking, discount available. PH 724-464-9652.

3 bedroom apartment for rent. Available Spring 2015. One block from campus.

Contact Joe 724-349-2540.

STOP your Dilly-Dallying! FIND Next Year’s Apartment BEFORE The Closest & Best Deals are taken OakGroveRealty. net 2 - 5 person apartments / lowest price .

Fall 2015 / Spring 2016. Starting at $1995/ person. Most apartments include all

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utilities, free wifi, come partially furnished, have dishwashers, and include parking.

Pets welcomed. More information and photo tours available at myfriendly.com.

Text or call 724-910-9381 for appointments. Email ben@myfriendly.com SPRING SEMESTER (2015) ONLY Apt Available. Clean, Furnished, newly carpeted IUP apt available for (SPRING SEMESTER 2015 ONLY) to 3, 2 or 1 students.

Free: PARKING, Gas, Water, Garbage, Sewage. Tenant’s pay Electric and Cable. $2500 + $200 deposit per student. Take advantage of this unique situation to rent for only the SPRING 2015 SEMESTER at reasonable rate.Call or text 724-7576309 . Available Jan 10th, 2015. Email blunieski@yahoo.com Fall 2015 Spring 2016 3 bedroom apartment Above quiet office, large backyard, offstreet parking, all utilities included except electrical, 2 block walk to campus.

Large Bedrooms, approx 16x16, kitchen w/ appliances, living area. Use email or call or txt 724-388-9428 ask for Jake.

Email jake@jakedavisinsurance.com 1 Bedroom Apartments.Available Fall 2015/Spring 2016. Furnished. All Utilities Included . Free Parking.] www.iupoffcampusapartments.com 724-454-9860.

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HOUSES Investment Properties. 6-student home; 4-bedroom family home; duplex with two 3-bedroom apartments, sold together or separate. Excellent income.

Well maintained. 724-422-3559 or 724840-2498. Leave message.

5 bedroom house available fall 2015 spring 2016 $2500 per semester per person, utilities included, free parking, washer and dryer 724-464-7399.

3 large bedroom house, 2 blocks from campus. Free parking and laundry, all utilities included. $2200 per student/ semester. 724-465-7602. rlfiedler@gmail. com. Facebook: AFRentals.

Great Houses! Close. 2-3 bedrooms. 20152016. 724-388-6535.

Tree House apartments and houses next to campus, utilities included, furnished, washer-dryer, air-conditioned, parking, townhouse design. 724-388-0352,

treehouseiup.com 4 large bedroom house. Newly remodeled with 2 brand new bathrooms. Extra large new living room. Free parking and laundry, all utilities included. $2000 per person/semester. 724-465-7602. rlfiedler@gmail.com, Facebook: AFRentals Three four and five bedroom housing reasonably priced close to campus free parking furnished some utilities included.

F2015/S2016 morgantiiuprentals.com 724-388-1277; 412-289-8822.

Three and five bedroom houses available now through Sp2015 furnished call for rates morgantiiuprentals.com 412-2892288; 724-388-1277.

3 and 5 bedroom houses. $2000-$2700, ALL MAJOR utilities included. On-site laundry. Only $250 deposit. VERY nice houses. www.bgiup.com. Facebook BG Bothers Rentals, go to photo albums for details. Text: 724-953-9477 or 724-5492059.

2 and 3 students, own bedroom. Fall’15Spring’16. Excellent locations. W/D. 724-762-8338. $1,695 to $2,495.

CAMPBELL STUDENT HOUSING. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK!! 3-4-5 BEDROOM HOUSES 2015-2016. CLOSE TO CAMPUS. INCLUDES ALL UTILITIES COMPLETELY FURNISHED WASHER/DRYER, PARKING, EXCELLENT LOCATIONS REASONABLE RENT. 724-539-8012.

NEW LISTING. Fall‘15-’16: 2,3,4 bedroom houses. Fully furnished, free parking, washer and dryer, dishwasher, close location and newly remodeled. PET FRIENDLY 724-422-6757. www.facebook.com/tntrentals 4 bedroom for 4 or 5 students. Fall 2015 Spring 2016. $1600 to $1700 plus utilities included parking. garbage, washer/ dryer. 412 Water Street. 724-840-3370 after 5pm.

4 and 5 Bedroom Houses 1 1/2 Blocks From Campus. Washers and Dryers. Dishwasher. Parking. Snow Removal. Utilities Included. $2,600 per semester. Phone or Text 724-422-0717. Bill McCoy. 5 extra large bedrooms with 5 private bathroom house. Free parking and laundry, all utilities included. $2400 per person/semester. 724-465-7602. rlfiedler@gmail.com, Facebook: AFRentals.

House for two next to campus 724-3880352 treehouseiup.com

5 Bedroom. Fall 2015 - Spring 2016. $1800, washer/dryer, parking included.

412-309-0379.

4 bedroom house. 1228 Oakland. Fall 2015. $1900. 703-307-7288.

Fall2015/Spring2016 House Available. Apt and Houses available Fall 2015-Spring 2016. Clean, Newly Carpeted, Furnished, Back Yard, Deck, Porch Free Parking, Free Water, Free Heat, Free Garbage. $2500. per student per semester + Electric + Cable. Call or text 724-757-6309 for appointment to see.

Email blunieski@yahoo.com 3-br furnished house for rent near campus for spring‘15 or‘15-’16. Utilities included. W&D. Free parking & wifi. No pets. $2,250 per semester per person.

724-388-7605.

ROOMMATES Roommate needed for 3 bedroom apartment. $1800. Fall‘15/Spring‘16. 2 semester lease. 724-840-7190. iuprental.com Female needed! Spring 2015. 1 block from campus, furnished, washer/dryer, central air, utilities included. FREE PARKING. -- ALSO 2 females needed for 2015/2016.

Call 724-463-1888.

SUBLETS (1) Bedroom in a very nice house. I have (1) bedroom in a very nice updated house close to campus to sublease for the Spring 2015 Semester with (3) other female roomates. Can work out a nice deal. House is located at 376 Maple Street.

Plenty of (free) parking.Call or Text Karli at 724-309-2540.

Looking for female to sublet apartment for 2015 spring semester. Will have own bedroom and two roommates. Fully furnished, tenants pay utilities. Next to KFC- very close to campus! Asking $2,500 or best offer. Contact tqpt@iup.edu or 540-877-0096.

Sports

December 5, 2014

23 NOTES, PREDICTIONS AND OPINIONS ON THE WORLD OF SPORTS

By MICHAEL KIWAK Lead Sports Writer M.T.Kiwak@iup.edu

In this latest edition of the Quips, we’ll take a journey through some of the hot topics in sports, then browse some of the finest holiday movies around.

The Quips The news came out Thursday that Houston Texans outside linebacker and No. 1 overall pick in this past year’s NFL draft Jadeveon Clowney will have season-ending knee surgery. It puts a rather fitting end to one of the most underachieving rookie seasons by a top overall pick in recent history. It was such a letdown that even JaMarcus Russell is probably chuckling about it.

Nebraska and Florida were two highprofile college football programs in the hunt for a new head coach after they fired Bo Pelini and Will Muschamp, respectively. That is no longer the case, as both confirmed their new hires on Thursday. For Nebraska, they selected longtime Oregon State head coach Mike Riley, which really rustled the jimmies of many notable sports media figures.

Meanwhile, Florida selected the largely unknown Jim McElwain, who manned the helm at Colorado State for a few years and really turned around the program. While both seem to have their supporters and their detractors, it seems that people are already giving Riley no chance at Nebraska, which I feel is unfair. It would not surprise me to see him be rather successful with the Cornhuskers, as he’ll have access to a larger amount of talent and an easier conference to deal with in the Big Ten. As for McElwain, count me as an-

other who believes he will turn the Gators around in spectacular fashion.

Granted, the Southeastern Conference is a little bit tougher, but he’s had experience with it before. Also, like Riley, he’ll have access to a much larger array of talent, so I would expect McElwain to have the Gators in College Football Playoff contention within a few seasons.

There has already been a ton of big deals during MLB free agency, and I can’t help but feel a few of them will be epic flops when it’s all said and done.

The biggest of those is former Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Hanley Ramirez skipping the City of Angels for the Boston Red Sox for a four-year contract worth $88 million.

First of all, the man, while talented, is injured all of the time. Over the last two seasons, he’s played in only 214 of 324 possible games.

Also, the Red Sox are planning to play him in left field, a position that Ramirez has never played once in his pro career. This deal has disaster written all over it. To a smaller degree, I feel that the Mariners giving designated hitter Nelson Cruz a four-year contract supposedly worth up to $57 million, per CBS Sports’ Jon Heyman, is just foolish. Of course, both of these might very well prove me dead wrong, so we’ll see.

Another headline that popped up this week regarding free agency was the Dodgers’ interest in left-handed ace Jon Lester. Newsflash – so is everyone else.

The Holiday Power Rankings 5. “The Santa Clause” – This movie is more than just a clever play on words, as it provides a heartwarming story of a cold businessman whose new responsi-

bility as Santa Claus allows him to bond with his estranged son and to discover a new self. It’s got some good laughs in it too, which is always nice.

4. “Die Hard” – Perhaps the most controversial entry on this list, “Die Hard” is a good Christmas film. Plot wise, the movie doesn’t have a whole lot to do with Christmas, except for being set during that time. However, I believe that it embodies Christmas in other ways. Imagery, a romantic subplot, the grand ole Christmas moral that good will always triumph over evil; Die Hard has all of that. Think of main character John McClane as a more ostentatious version of Kris Kringle who shoots greedy, Christmas-ruining bad guys.

3. “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” – Perhaps the funniest entry on the list, “Christmas Vacation” stars everyone’s favorite movie family, the Griswolds. Of course, the patriarch, Clark, played by Chevy Chase, gets

himself into an array of hilarious situations along the way while trying to provide a perfect Christmas for his family.

Many of these bits will have you holding your sides during your first viewing. In addition to the ripe amount of comedy, the movie translates the always heartwarming message of spending time with your family. It might not be perfect, but it’s yours, and you can’t ask for much more than that.

2. “It’s a Wonderful Life” – The tale of a downtrodden bank manager who is ready to kill himself, played by Indiana’s own Jimmy Stewart, but changes his mind due to divine intervention has served as a Christmas classic for nearly 70 years. Its strong moral message and old-time charm keeps its popularity up to this day. It shows that we all have made a difference in this world, no matter how insignificant we might think that we are.

1. “Elf ” – Ah, now we arrive at No.

1. “Elf ” features perhaps the best individual performance on the list, as Will Ferrell does an excellent job of portraying the cheerful and kind-hearted main character, Buddy. As a human raised by elves his whole life, Buddy goes on a journey from the North Pole to New York City to locate his real father, who happens to be on the naughty list. This movie has it all: the laughs, the imagery, the morals, you name it.

What makes it stand out is the execution of it all. It’s presented in unique way that appeals to people of all ages.

This was the main deciding factor for me in choosing between this and “It’s a Wonderful Life.” I feel that the latter isn’t as accessible to children as “Elf ” is, and with Christmas, family accessibility is an absolute must.

So, there you have it – my Christmas movie power rankings. I wish all of you happy holidays. Stay warm and stay safe out there!