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IUP’s Theater by the Grove performed William Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing.” It was a modern version set in America in the 1920s.

The cannibal in Germany said that his victim wanted to die. Armin Meiwes, 42year-old computer expert, from Rotenberg allegedly murdered and consumed Bernd Juergen Brander, 43, Berlin (AP Wire).

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Alcohol violations

• Campus police reported that between 2:21 and 2:46 a.m. Saturday, Lee Anne Bartolomucci, 19, Bethel Park, was cited for underage drinking and public drunkenness after she was observed staggering and stumbling along the 300 block of Pratt Drive. She was released to a sober adult. • At 2:48 a.m. Saturday, Jonathan Mentzer, 20, Carlisle, was found intoxicated after he was observed stealing items from Sheetz at 768 Wayne Ave., according to borough police. Mentzer was cited for retail theft, underage drinking and public drunkenness, police reported. He was released to a sober adult. • At 2:11 a.m. Saturday, Rodney Wolf, 19, Abbottstown, was found intoxicated after he was observed stealing an item from the Sheetz at 768 Wayne Ave., according to borough police. Wolf was cited with retail theft, underage drinking and public drunkenness and released to a sober adult, police reported. • Borough police reported that at 1:53 a.m. Saturday, Christopher Hoole, 19, Cheswick, was cited for violating the borough’s open container ordinance and for underage drinking after he was observed with an open container of beer at 900 Gompers Ave.. • At 1:03 a.m. Saturday, Gregory Desolis, 19, Berwyn, was cited for violating the borough’s open container ordinance and for underage drinking after he was observed drinking from an open container of beer in the 700 block of South Street, according to borough police. • Borough police reported that at 11:59 p.m. Friday, Andrew Rossi, 22, North Huntington, was arrested for public drunkenness after he was found crawling along the 800 block of Garman Avenue. Rossi was lodged in the county jail on a public detainer, police reported. • Campus police reported that between 9 and 9:17 p.m. Friday, Zachary T. Smith, 19; Kevin C. Jackson, 18; Jonathan J. Jackson, 18; Michael J. Ladavat, 19, Jamie Ann Bartley, 18, Allison M. Smith, 18, Aly-Lyn Deriggi, 19, Douglas J. Kremer, 19; Jonathan T. Smelko, 19; Andrew R. Ferketic, 19; and Danielle M. Deems, 18, were all cited for underage drinking and disorderly conduct after they were discovered throwing a loud gathering on the second floor of the Maple East Suites. • At 1:11 a.m. Friday, Caitlin Mangan, 18, Bethlehem, was charged with the purchase, consumption, possession or transportation of alcohol and public drunkenness after she was observed intoxicated in the suites courtyard, according to campus police. She was released to a sober adult.

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Criminal mischief

• Someone removed and damaged a message board and photo from a door at the third floor of McCarthy Hall sometime between 4 and 7:12 p.m. Saturday, according to campus police. Anyone with information should contact campus police at 724-357-2141. • Someone wrote on the wall with a black magic marker in the Maple West Suites stairwell sometime between 4:44 and 4:52 a.m. Saturday, according to campus police. Anyone with information should contact campus police. • Someone smashed out the rear windshield of a vehicle parked in the 900 block of School Street sometime between 2 and 10 a.m. Saturday, according to borough police. Anyone with information should contact borough police at 724-349-2121. • Someone threw a beer bottle at a residence in the 100 block of South Fifth Street and damaged a window at 1:37 a.m. Saturday, according to borough police. Anyone with information should contact borough police.

Harassment

Someone hit a bartender at the American Legion at 534 Philadelphia St. at 2:29 a.m. Saturday, according to borough police. Police reported the person exited a white Halliburton vehicle and then head-butted the victim’s face. He is described as a stocky built male, wearing glasses with a crew cut hairstyle. Anyone with information should contact borough police.

Items burgled

• Someone stole a white wooden reindeer decoration from a front yard of a residence in the 1300 block of Washington Street sometime between 12:01 and 7 a.m. Saturday, according to borough police. Anyone with information should contact borough police. • Someone stole a 4-foot tall white aluminum light tree with red and blue bulbs from a residence in the 1200 block of Church Street sometime between 7 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Friday, according to borough police. Anyone with information should contact borough police.

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PASSHE Chancellor takes questions, comments, concerns from students By SEAN BRACKEN Research Editor S.M.Bracken@iup.edu

Many issues were brought up when PASSHE Chancellor John Cavanaugh spoke to IUP students about their concerns Thursday evening in Gorell Recital Hall in Sutton Hall. A lot of the issues brought up concerned IUP President Tony Atwater and his policies, after the faculty union recommended a no-confidence vote, which will be held electronically Dec. 14-16 for all faculty members. Cavanaugh responded to the questions of the no confidence vote brought up at the event. “APSCUF has not had any direct contact with me on these issues,” Cavanaugh said about Atwater’s budgeting policies. “Until I know more on the definition, I cannot comment,” he added. Cavanaugh also said Atwater can spend a reasonable amount due to his responsibility as a president to fundraise for the university. When pressed by a student, he said there is no cap on how much Atwater spends, but added that it is a test of reasonableness. Policies on meeting with student groups, the KCAC building, classroom sizes and the cost of attendance were other issues that came up. Atwater, who was in attendance, responded to some of the criticisms

“My ideal is where as many courses are available no matter where you attend campus” — John Cavanaugh, PASSHE Chancellor and concerns students had. When it came to the issue of meeting with student groups, such as the SGA, Atwater said the door is always open to them. He also defended his policies on transparency with other groups. “All issues that come up sometimes need to be vented and discussed,” Atwater said. Atwater also defended his plans to continue to construct the KCAC building. He said the project began before he became president. Atwater also said products needed to construct the building drove up the cost to build it, but added they are ahead of schedule. “We are working diligently to fill that goal,” Atwater said. Atwater also responded to student questions about what IUP is doing to help students afford to attend. “The administration is very sensitive to issues students face,” Atwater said. “IUP is doing a pretty good job in providing as much financial aid as it can,” he added. Atwater said he also wants to keep

the educational value of IUP high for students. He said it is a balancing act to help students pay for college and to keep a high educational value. Cavanaugh also responded to the concerns of college affordability. He said Pennsylvania has one of the lowest tuition rates in the country. Cavanaugh added that he is advocating for a law to be passed in Congress. The law, he said, would have a yearly annual increase of the Pell Grant and also would convert to direct lending, which would lower the cost of loans. In addition, he also responded to a question about Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl and his plans to tax 1 percent of tuition for colleges in Pittsburgh. “If it passes, cities and boroughs will have that conversation,” Cavanaugh said. Cavanaugh added that students should pay close attention to what happens in Pittsburgh with the tuition tax. Questions also came up about the financial situation in education. He said the state gets money from President Barack Obama’s stimulus plan, but added the money will disappear in July 2011. “The bet is that the economy turns around by then,” Cavanaugh said. He said if it does not turn around, the state loses $38 million, but added that they

Nageena Johnson/The Penn Chancellor John Cavanaugh visited IUP to speak to students Thursday evening in Gorell Hall to discuss questions based on a no-confidence vote against Atwater.

are planning on what to do if that scenario happens. A question was also brought up about the classroom sizes and if the quality of education would decrease due to larger class sizes. Cavanaugh said that classroom sizes and quality of education have nothing to do with each other. He said the quality of education of how things are working in the classroom is what matters. The question about eco-friendly campuses also came up. Cavanaugh said he is looking for

alternative ideas. He also said that courses should be opened up dealing with the environment, such as environmental study courses. “My ideal is where as many courses are available no matter where you attend campus,” Cavanaugh said. According to the Indiana Gazette, faculty members met with Cavanaugh Friday to discuss Atwater and his spending habits. Cavanaugh said he was there to listen to all concerns and then reflect when he got back to his office.

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Pay attention to final exam policies UNDERGRADUATE FINAL EXAMINATION POLICY The final examination week is part of the regular academic program and must be incorporated into each instructor’s course plan for the semester. Final examinations are not the only legitimate type of terminating activity, and therefore, the instructor may choose an appropriate activity that conforms to course objectives. The terminating activity shall take place only at the time and location assigned by the Scheduling Center. Unless granted an excused absence, the faculty member responsible for the course must be present for the full examination period to direct the terminating activity. Faculty members may require student attendance at the terminating activity. Faculty who do not schedule or do not attend the terminating activity for a course may be subject to disciplinary action commensurate with unexcused absences. Block finals must be held as scheduled. Once the final examination has been set by the Scheduling Center, changes and absences must be approved by the instructor’s Dean. During the examination period, the following general rules apply where conflicts exist: The higher numbered course takes precedence. Thus a student enrolled in GEOG 102 and ECON 325 would take the ECON 325 exam at the assigned time and the make-up in GEOG 102. If courses in conflict are the same level and number, an alphabetical determination by full name of department will be made. For example, a student enrolled in ACCT 481 and CNSV 481 would take the ACCT 481 exam at the assigned time and a make-up in CNSV 481. GRADUATE FINAL EXAM POLICY If a graduate course is structured such that it has a final exam or other terminating activity, that activity shall be held during the final exam week of the academic calendar. For graduate courses in which such activity would be inappropriate (an example might be a seminar course), activity during the final exam week is not required.

H1N1 vaccinations distributed to students, faculty By Kristen Gilmartin Staff Writer K.R.Gilmartin@iup.edu

Between 4 and 8 p.m. Sunday, the IUP Center for Health and WellBeing administered H1N1 influenza vaccines to 6,000 members of the IUP community. The H1N1 flu, described as being caused by a new strain of influenza virus, spreads from person to person through coughing, sneezing and occasionally through touching objects contaminated with the virus. However, there are some people who develop pneumonia or other serious illnesses, which complicate H1N1 and sometimes lead to hospitalization or even death. Signs of the H1N1 virus include fatigue, fever, sore throat, muscle aches, chills, coughing and sneezing. This strain is different from other flu viruses because it’s a new virus strain and most people have little or no immunity to it. There are two types of vaccines available to fight the H1N1 virus, both

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of which were distributed Sunday. They include a nasal spray, which contains a live strain of the H1N1 virus, and an injection, usually to the arm, that contains a dead strain. “We’ve planned this for months,” said Scott Gibson, director of health services. “The idea was brought up during the summer, but there was a delay since the vaccines were unavailable.” Gibson addressed the fact that, while the virus has been tapering off lately and fewer cases have been reported, there’s a concern that there could be another surge of

the H1N1 virus in the spring. The H1N1 virus affects people 24 and younger. People between the age of 24 and 65 who become victims of this strain of influenza are usually plagued by other medical conditions. However, Gibson addressed the fact that there’s little more to fear about the H1N1 flu than there is about the seasonal flu. “The reason why the H1N1 virus seems more dangerous is that there’s more publicity surrounding it. The seasonal flu is just as dangerous, if not more,” Gibson added.

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IUP Fashion Association puts creativity to work for good cause By KAT OLDREY Staff Writer K.E.Oldrey@iup.edu

The IUP Fashion Association presented its annual fashion show on Friday, December 4th, at 7:30 p.m. Gold streamers curtained the doorway of the HUB Ohio Room, posters of palm trees, spotlights, and starlets plastered the walls, along with the designers’ names found on stars stuck to the floor outside the door, as they presented this year’s theme: “Hollywood Glamour.” This year’s designers were Kristen Kuzma, with her line “Fringe Fever”; Jenna Bubna, with “Life of the Party”; Paisley Jackson, with “Paisley”; Jocelyn Weber, with “I.S.Y.B”; Gracie Riess, with “We’ll always have Paris”; Tina Marie, with “Peace, love and sunshine”; Casey Leigh, with “Everyone’s a Superhero”; and Libby Longlott, with “Olivia Wunder.” The designers took their inspiration from a variety of sources, including Paris, the 1970s and 99 “Red Balloons.” “[Organizing the show] was good, stressful at times, but it really came

“I’m just glad people came out and liked my stuff.” — Gracie Riess, fashion show designer together,” said Katie Aughinbaugh (senior, fashion merchandising), the Fashion Association’s vice president. The event supported Attire to Aspire. Attire to Aspire is a charity that collects business-wear and workwear for people rejoining the work force. They provided clothing for job interviews, training, and everyday work. Some of the proceeds from the ticket sales will be donated to Attire to Aspire. With a donation of an article of clothing at the door, guests could receive a dollar off the ticket price of eight dollars. The show began with a performance by IUP’s Dance Explosion. They started the show with a routine to a bass-heavy metal song, a sharp contrast to the relaxing, beachy background music that had been played as guests found their

seats. Guests were also treated to light refreshments before and after the show. The show’s organizers, designers, and models were very pleased with how the event turned out. “I’m just glad people came out and liked my stuff,” said Riess (sophomore, fashion merchandising) after the show.

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IUP President Tony Atwater was recently named among Pittsburgh’s 50 “men of excellence” for 2009. Atwater was recognized in the education category for his vision and forward-thinking approach to how the business of higher education is conducted at IUP. “We feel it is a great honor for our president,” said Michelle Fryling, director of media relations. “We believe that this award also reflects IUP’s strong presence as a strong regional institution.” The award is the initiative of The New Pittsburgh Courier. It honors “African-American male executives, business owners and community leaders who have displayed proven success within their profession, are positive role models whose contributions encourage others and are active in community service or organizational involvement,” according to an IUP press release. This award is peculiar and interesting because the nominations are made by the reading public of the New Pittsburgh Courier, so they come from ordinary citizens who recognize the good work of those worthy to be nominated. The award is comparable to The People’s Choice Award, a stamp of approval from the common man, recognizing the good work of a personality.

After the nominations are sent in, a selection committee researches each candidate based on their contributions to their profession, community, church, etc. to determine which ones most qualify for the award. “I am sincerely honored to receive this prestigious award,” Atwater stated in the press release. “I have been blessed to enjoy success as a journalist, as a university professor and as a university president, and I take pride in serving my community and in facilitating the success of others.” For all his commendable civic and service engagements, Atwater was selected by Pennsylvania Business Central as one of the top 100 Business Leaders in Pennsylvania in 2009, and in April he was selected for the Commander’s Award for Public Service, one of the highest civilian service awards given by the United States Army. Atwater shares the honor with Davie Huddleston, a 1968 graduate of IUP who serves as an official at PNC Financial Services Group. They are the first recipients of the award from the IUP community. Another recipient of the award familiar to the IUP community is Bill Strickland, president and CEO of Manchester Bidwell Co. in Pittsburgh. Strickland is the author of IUP’s 2009 Common Freshman Reader “Make the Impossible Possible” and he recently spoke to the IUP community Nov. 17.

Have a ‘slow holiday’ By elizabeth cherneff McClatchy Newspapers MCT

You’re so busy fighting crowds at the malls and making stops (and culinary dishes) for every holiday party on your list that holiday stress is quickly replacing the usual jolly and festive tidings. Sound familiar? Slow down. That’s the tune companies like Planet Green are singing this holiday season, and they’ve provided tips and strategies to lower your own holiday stress level a few notches. Planet Green, a multi-platform media Web site, and its affiliate, Treehugger.com, are minimizing anxiety by maximizing the true holiday spirit-without the 5 a.m. shopping sprints and worry over finding that perfect gift. Instead, solutions such as TreeHugger.com’s “Have a Slow Holiday” gift guide boast more than 100 gift ideas across 12 categories, all selected for their sentimentality and thoughtfulness rather than retail popularity.

If you’ve got food on the brain, consider pressure cooker like the Duo Pressure Cooker from Fagor (fagorpressurecookers.com). Treehugger says pressure cookers use less energy to heat up compared with traditional pans and baking dishes. Bamboo knife blocks, skewers, bowls and more are the perfect alternative to less eco-friendly kitchen necessities. Convenient for parties, camping or outdoor events, Preserve Tableware from Recycline, made out of 100 percent recycled plastic, is dishwasher safe and can be used multiple times. “The whole idea of slow holiday goes beyond gifts into how you can create new traditions,” says Meaghan O’Neill, editor of Treehugger.com. Modeled in part after the Slow Food movement. Treehugger.com’s strategies are defined by durability, eco-friendliness and quality over quantity. And that starts with taking more time to enjoy the traditions you truly love instead of sacrificing them to please everyone you know.

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News of the Weird By chuck sheperd Universal Press Syndicate

LEAD STORY In October in Orange County, Calif., Billy Joe Johnson, who had just been convicted of murder as a hit man for a white supremacist gang, begged the judge and jury, in all sincerity, to sentence him to death. Johnson knew that those on California’s death row get individual cells and better telephone access, nicer contact-visit arrangements, and more personalproperty privileges than ordinary inmates. The Los Angeles Times reported that the state’s spending per death-row inmate is almost three times that for other inmates. The current death-row census totals 685, but because of legal issues, only 13 have been executed since 1977 (compared to 71 death-row fatalities from other causes). In fact, Johnson was so eager to be put on death row that he tried to confess to two murders that no one yet knew about. THE CONTINUING CIRCLE • Veteran marathoner Jerry Johncock, 81, was four-fifths through the Twin Cities Marathon in October when he was overtaken by a medical

problem common to men of his age: urinary blockage. As he stopped to discuss his plight with officials, noting that he would have to quit the race to get to a hospital before his bladder burst, a spectator overheard the conversation and offered him the use of a “spare” catheter he had in his car. Johncock repaired to a rest room, administered the catheter, and returned to finish the race. • Shipments of Ford passenger vans arrive each month in Baltimore from a Ford plant in Turkey, but each time, workers immediately rip out the non-driver seats and replace the side windows with steel. The reason, according to a September Wall Street Journal report, is to avoid an expensive tariff on imported “delivery vans,” which is 10 times the tariff on “passenger vans.” Ford found it less costly to re-fit passenger vans than to acknowledge importing delivery vans. Ironically, the tariff was imposed in 1963 specifically to protect the U.S. auto industry from foreign imports. • In October, Poland’s Polskieradio reported a settlement in the 18-month legal battle between two neighbors in Mikowice over a plastic bucket worth about $4.50. One had sued, accusing the other of ruining the bucket by kicking it. The respondent had elaborately

offered proof of innocence by submitting video of the neighbor continuing to use the bucket as before, but the neighbor had countered by calling an “expert” witness, who examined the bucket and concluded that it was probably damaged. Yikes! • Lisa Blair and her six sisters were enjoying a Thanksgiving meal in Hamilton, Ontario (in Canada, Thanksgiving was Oct. 12), when they began noticing suspicious flecks in the food and realized that their necklace lockets, containing the ashes of their mother [who had passed away two weeks earlier] were leaking. A local funeral services store restocked and sealed the lockets. • In November, researchers roaming the depths of Scotland’s Loch Ness in a submarine, looking for the legendary monster, reported finding mainly “hundreds of thousands” of golf balls at the bottom, from popular use of the lake as a driving range. A recent Danish Golf Association report lamented the slow decomposition of golf balls (taking 100 to 1,000 years), and one U.K. legislator has called golf balls “humanity’s signature litter.” • The October “Miss Asia” beauty pageant in Hong Kong mostly fol-

lowed a traditional script, but special bonus competitions were added, according to a report in The Straits Times. Contestants appeared behind boards with only certain body parts exposed so that judges could comment without knowing which woman they were observing. Breast-judging turned out well for each of the three finalists, as did waist-judging. However, the judges had harsh words for two contestants’ hair. Wang Zhi Fei was criticized for “lots of dandruff and oily scalp,” and Wang Chen learned the hard way that she had significant “signs of hair loss.” News That Sounds Like a Joke • In September, prominent chocolate food engineer Hanna Frederick introduced her latest concoction at a conference of the Meat Industry Association in New Zealand: dark chocolate truffles tinged with venison and salami. Said Frederick: “There’s this smoky taste to start, then a strong chocolate flavor comes in, and at the end you have this wonderful taste of salami.” Earlier in the year, she had introduced chocolates injected with Tongkat Ali, a Southeast Asian herb reputed to stimulate testosterone production. • In August, the Thorpe Park

amusement facility in Chertsey, England, posted signs on its roller coaster admonishing riders not to wave their arms during the ride. According to director Mike Vallis: “We’ve found that when the temperature tops 77 degrees [F], the level of unpleasant [underarm] smells can become unacceptable, and we do receive complaints.” Family Values (1) Kenny Jackson, 30, was arrested in St. Paul, Minn., in August after rampaging through his house, destroying furniture and menacing his son, 4, upon finding the boy wearing a blue shirt, which happens to be the color favored by a rival gang (to Jackson’s Bloods). (2) In April, Helen Ford was evicted from her home of 30 years in Cambridge, Mass., the result of, she says, being tricked by her son six years earlier to sign the house over to his “business associates” (who recently defaulted on the mortgage). Her son is former college and pro basketball player Rumeal Robinson, 43, who is under federal indictment for bank fraud. Ford (for exemplary community service) and Robinson (for basketball fame) are both prominent citizens of Cambridge, and the house in question sits on Rumeal Robinson Way.

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Rise in temporary hires signals prospect of job turnarounds By tony pugh

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Last January, Rita Ruggles was on the verge of closing her temporary staffing agency in South Beloit, Ill. She had only 25 workers placed with area companies, her billings had tumbled, and she was forced to lay off all four of her office staffers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was running the office by myself,â&#x20AC;? said Ruggles, the president of Trinity Labor Services. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was really thinking that we would be closing our doors.â&#x20AC;? Today, however, in the heart of northern Illinoisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; hard-hit manufacturing region, Ruggles is experiencing a renaissance of sorts. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finding jobs for recycling workers, industrial welders and machine tool operators with increasing frequency. Business is back to pre-recession levels, nearly 100 of her temps are working and her office is fully staffed again. Rugglesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; good fortune is part of a national turnaround in the temporaryhelp service sector, which has added 117,000 jobs since July, including 52,400 in November, according to new government figures released Friday. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not exactly a hiring boom. After losing an average of 44,000 temporary help jobs each month from January 2008 through July 2009, however, the recent surge reflects an increased demand for labor, the kind that often precedes an expansion of the permanent work force. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Employers will hire temporaryhelp workers to sort of test the waters of a recovery before they make a com

mitment to full-time workers. And we are clearly starting to see that now,â&#x20AC;? said Heidi Shierholz, an economist at the Economic Policy Institute, a liberal policy-research organization. After the 1990 recession, the broader labor market added jobs about nine months after the temporary-help services sector began edging upward, Shierholz said. It took about 19 months after the 2000 recession, she said. Nigel Gault, the chief U.S. economist with IHS Global Insight, said the lag time between rising temporary hires and increased permanent hires would be shorter this time, however, because jobs and workersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; hours have been cut much more severely than they were in 1990 or 2000. As a result, employers will realize that higher productivity canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be sustained without new hires. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The existing work force is being

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There are many lessons in charitable giving By CLAUDIA BUCK McClatchy Newspapers MCT

It’s the season for giving. Especially to charities. Whether it’s a door-to-door solicitor, the bell-ringer outside the shopping center or the charity envelopes arriving in your mailbox, everyone, it seems, could use a little holiday cheer. And despite the financial hardships that have plagued so many families, a majority of American consumers are in a charitable mood, according to a recent survey by American Express, which found 69 percent plan to do as much — or more — charity giving this year compared with last year, even while cutting back on gifts to family and friends. “People are ... cautious about giving money away,” said Dan Schrauth, a wealth adviser with J.P. Morgan Private Bank in San Francisco. During the economy’s boom years, he said, many individuals needed year-end charitable deductions. This year, with lagging investments and pinched paychecks, donations are less likely to be tax-motivated. “People realize that during challenging economic times, charitable organizations need contributions more than ever,” said Schrauth. “Today, it’s purely altruistic, which is nice.” And all those good causes can use your help. Charitable giving — at $308 billion in 2008 — was down 2 percent from the previous year, the first decline since 1987, according to the Illinois-based GivingUSA Foundation, which tracks charitable spending nationally. If you’re motivated to give to charities this holiday season, here are some tips: CONSIDER A CARD Charity gift cards let you — or your recipient — choose where to donate, from African wildlife to Appalachian trails. Among groups dispensing such cards are TisBest.org, JustGive.org and GlobalGiving.org. TisBest, a Seattle-based nonprofit that creates custom-designed gift cards for individuals and companies, says its business has tripled to nearly 30,000 cards sold this year since it launched in 2007. Instead of sending a note saying, “I’ve made a donation to my favorite charity in your name,” you send friends or family a personalized gift card for a specific amount, anywhere from $10 to $5,000. The recipient then “shops” online, choosing a charity from among some 250 on TisBest’s site. “We’re a way to turn a charitable donation into a great gift. It shows respect to the recipient because they have a choice where to give,” said TisBest founder Erik Marks, who said the average card amount is $37.

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Another site, DonorsChoose.org, connects you with teachers whose classrooms need everything from math flashcards to overhead projectors. You pick the school, the project and the amount you want to donate. WATCH OUT FOR FRAUD Not everyone’s intentions are charitable during the holidays, when phony solicitations can pop up online, at your door or in your mailbox. Don’t feel pressured to donate and do confirm that the charitable group is legitimate. Web sites like CharityNavigator.org or the Wise Giving Alliance, sponsored by the Better Business Bureau at bbb. org/us/charity, let you investigate charities based on their financial and organizational health. If you’re online, be aware that phony e-mail addresses from pseudo-charities are prevalent. In reality, warns McAfee Inc., a Santa Clarabased computer security firm, “they are fake Web sites designed to steal donations, credit card information and the identities of donors.” To avoid them, don’t click on any links in a charitable pitch sent by e-mail; always type in the exact Web address yourself. INVOLVE THE KIDS It’s never too early to get your kids, whether they’re toddlers or teens, thinking charitably. KidNexions co-founder Karyn Hodgens, who teaches personal finance classes for kids in Sacramentoarea schools, recommends holding a family chat to involve kids in choosing how and where they want to donate. Younger kids can give canned goods. Older kids and teens can do their own research online and report back to the family. Above all, the chosen charity should reflect their interests, and kids may need help with ideas, said Hodgens. If they like animals, suggest the SPCA or a local animal shelter; if they’re into sports, find a local program that needs new basketballs or other kids’ sports equipment. Twice a year, Hodgens and her husband huddle with their two teenage sons to select donations. “We let them decide how much they want to donate — usually it’s between $20 and $40 — and then we match it.” This year, for instance, her 14-yearold son Ryan chose to donate $40 to buy goats for a needy family overseas through Heifer International. Parents should always match their kids’ donation, Hodgens said, whether it’s dollar-for-dollar or “canfor-can,” if it’s a canned food donation. “Learning how to give is a huge part of money management,” said the Rocklin-based financial teacher. “It’s a life skill.”

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Lynn University students send stress to dogs By SCOTT TRAVIS South Florida Sun-Sentinel MCT

Students at Lynn University say they’ve been working like dogs to prepare for final exams. So who better to relieve some of that stress than a couple of four-legged friends? Kelly and Charlie, two yellow lab and golden retriever-mixed canines, are therapy dogs who normally work with the sick and elderly at Boca Raton, Fla., Community Hospital, as well as special needs children at Royal Palm Beach (Fla.) Elementary School. Counselors at Lynn thought they might also be good to help students deal with test anxiety. So they let the dogs out Tuesday for a two-hour therapy event on the university lawn called “Paws and Relax.” “The end of the semester is typically a very stressful time,” said Kirt McClellan, a psychotherapist at Lynn. “Pet therapy has been recognized to help increase coping skills and decrease stress.” A number of studies have touted the physical and psychological

“For the short-term, they break up the monotony and seem to have a calming effect.” —Tom DeCicco, owner of Boca Raton-based Therapy Dogs benefits of animals, according to abstracts posted on the Web site of the Delta Society, a nonprofit group that promotes the use of therapy animals. Students at Lynn say the dogs do the trick. “I was stressed out the entire day over finals, but the dogs came here, and I am totally stress free right now,” said Avi Felberbaum, 19, of Livingston, N.J. “When I’m around dogs, I don’t have a care in the world,” said Natalie Capiro, 20, of Boca Raton, who was stressed about an accounting exam coming up that day. Kelly, 5, and Charlie, 4, belong to Tom DeCicco, owner of Boca Raton-based Therapy Dogs of South Florida. He’s also training Harris, 2, a full golden lab for therapy. Training starts at 10 weeks old to

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get the dogs fully socialized and able to stay calm under any circumstance, DeCicco said. “For the short-term, they break up the monotony and seem to have a calming effect,” he said. While this is Kelly and Charlie’s first time working with college students, pet therapy is nothing new for Lynn University. Last semester, the university brought in a petting zoo, complete with baby pigs, lemurs, chickens, ducks, goats, lambs and rabbits. Therapy dogs have been used at other universities, including Albright College in Reading, Pa.; Indiana University in Bloomington; and the University of Wisconsin-Madison, according to published reports. For Brittany Hutchinson, 20, of Venice, Fla., the visit by Kelly and Charlie turned into a reunion. She spent four weeks at Boca Raton Community Hospital last year for a ruptured appendix, and the two canines served as therapy pets for her. “They were such a great help in getting me through that,” she said. “It’s nice to see them on a better occasion.”

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‘National crisis’ of suicide, depression hits colleges By jenna ross Scripps Howard News Service

The rate of suicide and depression on college campuses is rising, and, during November, the trend hit St. Cloud State University in Minnesota. Hard. Two students killed themselves, causing the university’s president to send a mass e-mail encouraging students to relax and, if needed, get help. The deaths heightened concerns about the economy’s pressure on anxious students and the colleges that are trying to help them. “We are not talking about test anxiety here,” university president Earl Potter later said. “We are talking about a stew of challenges, on top of which our students have to deal with academic success and often the challenge of finding money to keep themselves in school.” Potter called mental health problems among college students “a national crisis.” Suicide is the second leading cause of death among college students. About 1.1 percent of 8,000 Minnesota post-secondary students surveyed by

“I didn’t reach out. I didn’t know where to turn.” — Nellie Brau, University of Minnesota student the University of Minnesota’s Boynton Health Service in 2008 had attempted suicide within the past 12 months, up slightly from the year before. At colleges around the nation, more students are seeking help. The percentage of students who reported a diagnosis of depression rose from 10.3 percent in 2000 to 14.9 percent in spring of 2008 — the most recent comparable data — according to the American College Health Association’s annual National College Health Assessment. This is the busiest time of year, several counseling centers said, because class work ramps up and finals loom. Colleges are responding with a mix of counseling and support services. The efforts go beyond suicide prevention, addressing stress and depression. Studies show that good mental health leads to good grades and graduation, so schools say that keeping students healthy is an important part of their

mission. But as a recent Minnesota State Colleges and University report found, counseling costs money, and there’s no clear source of it. “Institutions like ours were never funded to provide the services we need to provide today,” Potter said. Even in high school, Nellie Brau was a perfectionist — an athlete, an artist, an A student. Her stress about succeeding grew, and after asking her mom for help, doctors diagnosed depression and anxiety. She wanted to take action, so she started a group for students to discuss their mental illness in an open, confidential environment. Being proactive helped her get healthy. But then came college, where she “absolutely felt like a number.” The depression returned. “I didn’t reach out, I didn’t know where to turn,” said Brau, now a junior majoring in global studies and French at the University of Minnesota. She has noticed that the university has become more vocal about mental health. It launched a task force that recommended creating a website where students could learn about

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mental health, get screened for common afflictions and find help. As part of Welcome Week for freshmen, it introduces services for students (for those who have insurance and for those who don’t) and offers presentations from a group called Active Minds, which works to erase the stigma of mental illness. Brau joined her sophomore year. Members of that group discuss how

mental health has affected their lives. But Brau sees these issues touching all her friends. “On the campus setting, on a day-to-day basis, most students are stressed and under pressure,” she said. “One truth I know is that all my friends seem to be stressed out on a very regular basis, and they’re trying to find a way to vent or deal with the pressure they feel they’re under.”

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Opinion

BPA should be banned at least in products intended for children’s use MCT

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration seems paralyzed by the controversial chemical bisphenol A. On Monday, the agency blew its own self-imposed deadline for issuing a ruling on the safety of the ubiquitous chemical, which is found in thousands of household products and has been linked to an array of diseases. The FDA is taking more time to have its scientists analyze studies of the chemical’s effects. The FDA has all the evidence it needs to support a ban — at least in products intended for children. We’re puzzled by the foot-dragging. BPA, a $6 billion-a-year business, is found in everything from the lining of metal food containers to hardened plastics to teeth sealants. Bills are pending in Congress that would ban the chemical, and in the absence of FDA action, Congress should move ahead with the legislation. The FDA has not covered itself in glory. Last year, the agency concluded that the chemical was safe for all uses, basing the decision on two

studies bought and paid for by BPA makers and allowing chemical industry lobbyists to help write the ruling. The industry, of course, is hellbent on persuading consumers that BPA is as safe as mountain spring water, employing many of the same tactics used by the tobacco industry to sow doubt. The industry even considered having a pregnant woman vouch for the chemical’s safety. Under pressure, the FDA’s science board did the right thing and forced a review of the agency’s findings. Advocates for a ban saw the delay as a positive sign, concluding that if the FDA had planned to confirm its previous ruling, it wouldn’t need additional time. But we believe that any delay is harmful. There is too much evidence that BPA is hurting people. Tests on lab animals have found links between BPA and breast and prostate cancers, diabetes, heart disease and behavioral disorders. A recent Kaiser Permanente study of Chinese factory workers found that those exposed to large amounts of the chemical were far more likely to

Widening path to intellectual discovery imperative for children By Linda Campbell McClatchy Newspapers MCT

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experience sexual dysfunction. Other tests, including those conducted on behalf of the Journal Sentinel, have found that the chemical leaches out of even some food cans labeled “BPA free.” It is found in the urine of 93% of Americans tested. The FDA — or Congress — should ban the chemical. In the interim, the FDA should issue a public health warning and order mandatory labeling of food cans and a ban of the use of polycarbonate plastic for food containers. Further delay is pointless.

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They called it the “nearer and nearer” book. And at first, we had no clue what they meant. When our children were barely verbal, they clamored for a bedtime reading of a book they could describe only as “nearer and nearer.” After much frustrated sleuthing, my husband and I discovered that they meant a James Stevenson book called “Could Be Worse!” in which a grandpa spinning a fabulous yarn about being chased by a blob of marmalade and squished by a giant something-orother tells his grandkids at one point, “I heard footsteps coming nearer and nearer.” The lesson: Kids learn when we aren’t necessarily paying attention and in ways we don’t necessarily anticipate. That’s why I’m intrigued and encouraged by the latest national effort to harness lots of powerful partners in a push to expose kids to science, math and technology in more engaging ways. President Barack Obama’s Educate to Innovate campaign, unveiled last week, actually brings together companies and nonprofits that were already pushing math and science but also links them to million-dollar federal efforts to improve public education. Educators, government officials and corporate leaders have been talking for years about the economic imperative of improving teaching and learning in the STEM areas — science, technology, engineering and math. But what ought to provide a boost this time is enlisting partners in media where today’s kids spend so much time. Elmo and Big Bird are a no-brainer. Sesame Street’s plan to emphasize science for two years should follow in the program’s large, 40-year-old footsteps of reaching preschoolers. Ditto the Discovery Channel, which already has a Web site rich with resources for teachers and a blog called Nerdabout. But also on board is Time Warner Cable, which in April pledged $100 million over five years to inspire students to pursue STEM careers. The company has set up connectamillionminds.com, where you can click on the “Connectory” to find local science learning opportunities. My ZIP

code turned up a range of activities from Fort Worth Zoo classes to a “Chemistry of Cosmetics” presentation at the new Sci-Tech Discovery Center in Frisco, Texas. Better yet is the plan to hold contests to develop video games and new learning techniques using games, social networks and mobile devices to advance STEM education. As part of that, Sony’s planning to donate 1,000 PlayStation 3s, along with the LittleBigPlanet game, to libraries and community groups in low-income neighborhoods. I’ve got to say it’s disturbing on one level that Grover now has an iPhone app, and Elmo’s is coming. On the other hand, how many teenagers stuck at home during the spring swine flu scare taught themselves about infectious diseases by discovering the online game Pandemic? On the American Enterprise Institute blog, former U.S. Education Department official Mark Schneider called the administration’s initiative “a good idea” but said that even if it gets more students enthused, it won’t result in more STEM-literate workers unless school curricula are improved and teachers better trained. I can’t disagree. Kids can learn from popular media that cooking is science and banking is math, but the critical thinking and investigating skills they need can best be developed in a classroom. Too many students can’t see the relevance of the math and science material they study in middle and high school to their lives or life goals. Too many math teachers still use old-style techniques that make their classes a burden to endure instead of a path to discovery. Worse yet, Schneider asserts, too many students who might consider the STEM path lose all enthusiasm when they land in gargantuan college lecture courses with labs taught by graduate assistants. Making science and math a national priority might not succeed more widely than the beloved Bill Nye the Science Guy and The Magic School Bus. And even teaching teenagers to love physics and calculus won’t guarantee they’ll choose to work in those fields. Maybe Education Secretary Arne Duncan needs to recruit ESPN to cover robotics meets the way it does the National Spelling Bee. Is there a TV market for America’s Next Math Whiz or Who Wants to Be a Lab Rat?

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Dubai considered mirage rather than oasis MCT

Of course a place as absurd as Dubai couldn’t last. Dubai is the desert emirate where they built an indoor snow-skiing facility. It’s where they created the world’s largest manmade islands. It’s the city-state that arose overnight from the sands to become an international jet-set paradise, home of what will be the world’s tallest tower. And you know what happens to people who build towers attempting to touch heaven. News that the Dubai government’s main investment vehicle may default on its loans shocked world markets. With so many Western banks exposed to bad Dubai loans, it’s not certain if the fallout can be contained. More broadly, the prospect of a sovereign debt default could spook investors into retreating from emerging markets, hamstringing a world staggering out of recession. Was there ever a bubble as obvious as Dubai — or as alluring? With Dubai’s oil resources petering out, the ruling al-Maktoum family turned its port into a regional free-trade zone. In recent years, they’ve turned

Dubai into a world financial center, as well as a tourism hub catering to the well-heeled, both of which sparked a manic building boom. Few nations benefited from favorable media coverage as much as Dubai did, with journalists raving over the astounding city of the future emerging in the unlikeliest place: in a desolate land populated by conservative religious pastoralists. Never mind that the sheikhs built those gleaming towers with virtual slave labor and paid for them on a goldplated credit card. For all its massive faults, Dubai was a source of hope for the Middle East, as a place where liberalism (relatively speaking) and free-market capitalism thrived in a region largely bereft of both. The Dubai experiment showed how Arab nations without oil might prosper and join the global community. It became a magnet for talented and worldly Arabs from all over the region, who could live more freely than in their home countries, where they were repressed by sclerotic regimes, overbearing religious authorities or suffocating cultural traditions.

Where has this semester gone? It seems like only yesterday that we were about to begin the fall semester this year. Now the 2009-2010 school year is almost halfway over. After all of you turn in your semester papers, projects and take your last regular exam, there will only be one thing standing in your way of enjoying a deserved month off. That one thing would be finals. Finals can be really stressful for a lot of students. They are most stressful for students that tend to have a borderline grade where the final exam would determine if their grade goes up or drops. There are probably many of you in that situation now. You must continue to work hard, especially if you are a student with a borderline grade right now. Yes, all of you are likely ready to just end the semester right now and get on home for a nice month of relaxation. You would be hard-pressed to find any student that does not want the semester to end. Therefore, if you have not picked up your textbook yet, it would be best that you pick it up. If you have not read any of the material you were supposed to read all year, you best get started. If you have not studied and understood any of the notes you had to take in class, it is best that you find some way to understand it. A good student will read the material, work hard, study and try to understand the material the best they can. A good student will even do that when the semester is about the wind on down for a long break. A poor student would be the exact opposite. They usually do not read any of the material, work hard or study the material. The semester might be close to ending, but you do not want to be a poor student on the final. That will be the difference in what grade you will get. Therefore, just study for the finals and then you can prepare for freedom from books, classes and studying. Have a happy holiday and a great winter break!

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Letter Policy Ablestock This exposure, over time, will have a liberalizing effect on the Middle East, argues scholar Vali Nasr. “People in the region who visit Dubai,” he writes, “return home wondering why their governments can’t issue passports in a day or provide clean mosques and schools, better airports, airlines and roads, and, above all, better government.” Dubai looked like an oasis. It was a mirage. Yet the people of Dubai aren’t the only ones who have a lot riding on the future of that particular illusion. But a lot of good things can come from reaching for the impossible.

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IUP choral ensembles to play holiday music festival By KEITH VISLAY Staff Writer K.D.Vislay@iup.edu

The end of the semester is rapidly approaching, and so is the holiday season. Students interested in getting into the spirit can attend the Holiday Music Festival, which is being sponsored by IUPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lively Arts. The event will take place from 3-4 p.m. Sunday in Gorell Recital Hall, located on the second floor of Sutton Hall. Tickets are $9 without an I-card and $6 with one and can be purchased at the HUB. The eventâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s performers will include the universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chamber Singers, Choral and University Chorus. They will be performing under the direction of music Ablestock professor James Dearing. Joseph

Baunoch â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a new member of the vocal faculty â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the Hoodlebug Brass and the universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s resident focal brass quintet will also be performing.

An array of Christmas and Hanukkah pieces will be played. Dearing provided a hint of the nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s selection of music by saying, â&#x20AC;&#x153;There will be also some unfamiliar season music and new settings of old, formal carols.â&#x20AC;? The universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chorus ensemble performed at the conference of the National Collegiate Choral Organization at Yale University in November. They were selected to perform through a blind audition. Some of the additional schools that were selected were Harvard, California State University and the University of Maryland.

So take a break from studying and treat your ears to some holiday music. This event will be â&#x20AC;&#x153;â&#x20AC;Ś a celebration of the season and [will] get everyone into the spirit of love and giving,â&#x20AC;? Dearing said, and with the silhouette of finals looming on the horizon, a little holiday spirit will help to alleviate some stress.

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Effective study tips for finals week By marissa young Staff Writer M.E.Young@iup.edu

Finals are quickly approaching and so is winter break. So what do most students have on their minds? Studying for finals or that amazing month off where there is absolutely no studying or homework to think about? Many people are unaware of the proper way to study and prepare for their finals. Some students donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t understand that after Thanksgiving break, there still is a short amount of time until the long awaited month off for winter break. Although studying can be boring and you feel as though you get nothing out of it, there is one perk â&#x20AC;&#x201C; good grades! So if you are looking for some effective study tips to earn those good grades for the end of the semester, peer educator Deanna Meek (junior, business management) has a few pointers. Meekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first piece of advice is to create a finals schedule. By creating this schedule, as a student, you will see which finals you have each day and can prepare accordingly. Meek said it depends on the difficulty of the class for each individual student to prepare for each class. If a class comes easier to one person, that person may need to devote more time to a subject that gives them a more difficult time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Take inventory of what you are comfortable with, and then develop a battle plan for how to master other things you arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t so comfortable with,â&#x20AC;? Meek said. The amount of time you put into studying depends on the level of difficulty of the subject. She advised to never study more than two hours

for one subject. Meek suggested studying 30 minutes, taking a 10-minute break and then continuing with a new subject. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It keeps your brain freshâ&#x20AC;? if you study about 30 minutes, take a break and then start something new, she said. Many students wonderâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; where is the best place to study? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to decide if you should go to

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the library or stay at home. Meek said you should go somewhere with minimal distractions, and you definitely shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t study on your bed. Usually the best place to go would be the library, and unless your computer is necessary for your study purposes it shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be involved in studying. Many of us know how simple it is to be distracted by

the Web. It is also nice to have a variety of places to study to change the stimulation your brain receives. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Within a group each person brings strengths and weaknesses, and sometimes they pull from each other,â&#x20AC;? Meek said. She added that group studying can help or hinder what you take away from it. Sometimes in groups it is difficult to stay on task but if there is a strict, regimented schedule, group studying can really help some people. Some students feel as though they could study for days, and once they reach their exam they tense up, panic and forget everything they studied for all those hours. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Studying reduces test anxiety,â&#x20AC;? Meek said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;When you get to the test look over what you know and what you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t freak out. Go on to what you know, you may find answers in the answers that you know.â&#x20AC;? Meek also encourages students to stay calm. Some tips to get rid of the pretest-taking jitters: You should arrive for your final early. If you rush there, you wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be able to breathe and your heart rate will be up. It will be difficult for you to calm down and think. Also, make sure you have a meal before the test so you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get hung up on being hungry in the middle of your exam and hurry to get it done so you can go eat. Finals is probably the most stressful time of the semester for many students this time of the year, so if you are looking for any more help on test preparation, how to reduce test anxiety or more individual tips, contact the Learning Enhancement Center, located in room 202/203, Pratt Hall from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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There will be many chances for students interested in music to attend classical music bands and recitals at IUP. Students will get their first chance at 8 p.m. Thursday for the IUP Symphony Orchestra in Concert at Gorell Recital Hall, which is on the second floor of Sutton Hall. The concert, directed by Stanley Chepaitis and sponsored by IUP’s music department, is expected to last about two hours, according to the IUP Web site. IUP Project Recital will be students’ next chance to hear a musical recital. The recital will also be held in Gorell Recital Hall and will begin at 10:30 a.m. Saturday. IUP Project Recital, which is directed by IUP music professor Linda Jennings, will be a recital of area students, according to the Web site. Two other concerts students have the chance to attend Saturday will be the Concert and Recitation: “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” and the IUP Concert Band. Concert and Recitation: “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland,” will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at the

lower level of the Indiana Free Library. The concert will be a recital, directed by Michael Hood, dean of Fine Arts, which will perform a different segment, in sequence of the story, according to the IUP Web site. The next concert, IUP Concert Band in Performance, will begin at 8 p.m. Saturday in Fisher Auditorium. The concert will be under the direction of music professor Jason Worzbyt. The final concert students can see will be held at 8 p.m. Monday at Fisher Auditorium. The concert, IUP Symphony and Chamber Winds, is also directed by Worzbyt and will feature the IUP chamber winds, which will perform a joint concert, according to the Web site. The first three concerts will be free to the public, according to the IUP Web site. IUP Concert Band in Performance will cost $7 and are on sale at the HUB. Students who show their I-card will be charged $4, according to the IUP Web site. According to the site, tickets for the the IUP Symphony and Chamber Winds cost $9. Students that show their I-card will be charged $6. Students should visit the Lively Arts page of the IUP Web site for more information.

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antioxidants. Eleven21.com encourages having fruits in small portions. Fruits contain natural vitamins and minerals. Raw vegetables also contain many nutrients. More contributors to healthy brain function are beans, legumes and soy. Black beans, soybeans, split peas and tofu are among the “bean and pea” family of foods that fight disease. Legumes and soy foods are low in fat and high in protein. Beans have high amounts of thiamine, which contributes to building healthy brain cells and improving cognitive function. One thing that many students may doubt could help improve their memory and brain enhancements is coffee. Coffee actually has fiber in it, but it does obviously give you that boost of energy. What can make coffee bad is when it’s loaded up with sugar. Some things you may want to keep out of your system during finals week are alcohol, sugar, nicotine and high carbohydrate meals. Alcohol will damage and kill brain cells, so the last thing you want to be doing is going out and drinking exuberant amounts of alcohol close to finals. Red wine can have some healthy effects on the brain, but if you exceed more than two glasses of wine daily it will have the reverse of healthy effects, like energy loss, according to the Web site. Sugar can lead to diabetes and cause other bodily harm. If sugar is necessary in the diet it is usually good

to intake the bare minimum. Eleven21. com says that sugar is not good for your brain, so it is good to have none or little. Every time you have a cigarette it’s restricting the blood flow to the brain, and it can essentially hinder your studying. If you are under the assumption that a cigarette calms you down, it actually decreases your brain function significantly, according to eleven21.com. Carbohydrates are necessary and vital for any person to live. Having too many carbohydrates can make you sleepy “but your brain needs them in order to stay alert and energetic. Knowing what carbohydrates your brain needs will put you right in the middle of your learning sweet spot,” according to eleven21.com. Another food that may help you while taking your exams is gum. Studies reported on newscientist. com show that gum helps increase memory and reduces muscle tension and general restlessness. Cinnamonflavored gum reportedly improved the participants’ attention, recognition memory, working memory and visualmotor response speed. Food can make you smarter, but there are those specific foods that do reduce brain activity and can essentially make you less intelligent. By determining what the brain enhances and what deduces brain activity, you can have an effective and smart finals week.

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Tortilla soup with chunks of chicken, tomato, flavored with chili, and topped with avocado and cheese. Cioppino stew with tomato broth, squid, mussels and fennel. Cream of asparagus with onions, garlic, shallots, butter and cream. Sound fancy? Soup isn’t just a starter. Elegant, comforting and exotic soups are taking over as the main course at many dinner parties. “Soups are a very trendy type of entertainment right now because of the economy and people being more reserved to dine out,” said Doug Alley, an adjunct culinary instructor at Johnson & Wales in Providence, R.I. Soup dinner parties require some cooking skills as well as appropriate pairing abilities. For hosts considering a soup-centered meal, here is a menu with helpful basics, recipe ideas, side dish suggestions and beverage pairings. STARTERS Many soups can be made in advance and reheated the day of the party. “Soups really taste better if you let them cool down and reheat them the next day. Exceptions are cheese soups,” said chef Katherine Polenz, an associate professor at The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, N.Y. Cold soups should be served at 45 to 50 degrees. Hot soups can be served around 180 degrees unless the soup contains egg yolks or cheese, then 175 degrees or less is more appropriate. “These soups can curdle or break if it’s too hot,” Polenz said. MAIN COURSE Hosts should first consider their guests’ palates before selecting a soup. Gourmand guests may enjoy ethnic soups, seafood stews or exotic vegetable creams. Less adventurous guests will prefer more simple, familiar recipes such as chicken and dumplings or chili, Alley said. Next, hosts should consider the type of gathering. A simple, comforting soup such as cheddar potato or bean soup will satisfy a family dinner. A more formal affair should lean towards a soup which uses special occasion ingredients such as squid,

mussels or clams, Polenz said. Hosts on a budget can avoid meator seafood-based soups and opt for an inexpensive bean, creamy broccoli or split-pea. However, it’s important to pick a hearty soup that will satisfy guests. “If it’s the center of attention, I wouldn’t serve a light, brothy soup,” Polenz said. Finally, hosts must consider their skill level before selecting a recipe. Beginners are advised to pick a comforting, hearty broth based soup such as chicken noodle with dumplings or beef stew. Beginners are advised to avoid soups that require thickening agents. This is primarily because these soups require a sense of timing such as understanding when to add certain ingredients. Cream of asparagus, for example, is a soup that requires proper timing or the color will change from a light green to a deep, unappetizing army green, Alley said. Advanced beginners can step up to a Tuscan bean soup with sausage. At this level, Alley said hosts should have an understanding of working with beans, including knowing the importance of starting with cold water so the beans don’t constrict and fail to soften. Intermediate cooks with a comfortable understanding of timing can advance to cream based soups such as crab bisque, lobster bisque, clam chowder or classic potato and leek. Cooks will need to understand the process of working with these ingredients such as not adding the clams until the end so they

don’t become rubbery. For intermediate cooks in a warm weather region, a vichyssoise is an option since it is

traditionally served cold, Alley said. ON THE SIDE Side dishes for soup-centered meals should be simple and complimentary. Both Alley and Polenz recommend a warm, crusty bread served with olive oil or butter. “Pick breads that are crusty and chewy such as multi-grain, country white, foccacia,” Polenz said. “Always a baguette, can’t go wrong with a baguette.” Salads can also be incorporated into the meal but hosts are encouraged to stay with similar flavors. “If I was making tortilla soup which is made with corn tortillas, chicken, tomatoes, garnished with avocado and jack cheese and has the flavors of dried chili, I would serve it with a salad with complementary flavors,” Polenz said. An example of complementary flavors is a bitter green salad with a sherry vinegarette, red onions, corn and a crumbly Mexican cheese such as anejo or cotija, Polenz said.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;INVICTUSâ&#x20AC;? (PG-13): Director Clint Eastwood reteams with his â&#x20AC;&#x153;Million Dollar Babyâ&#x20AC;?/â&#x20AC;?Unforgivenâ&#x20AC;? co-star Morgan Freeman to recount the true story of how the newly elected Nelson Mandela used the 1995 Rugby World Cup as a vehicle to unite his country. Matt Damon costars as the captain of South Africaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team. â&#x20AC;&#x153;ME AND ORSON WELLESâ&#x20AC;? (PG-13): Richard Linklater (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Slackerâ&#x20AC;?) directs this adaptation of Robert Kaplowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s novel about the behind-the-stage shenanigans during a Mercury Theatre

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and working out then, or exercising at lunch. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I feel like the stress we have thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s associated with the holidays can be alleviated with a little bit of exercise,â&#x20AC;? she said. Ironically, Cecil said a study by the National Institutes of Health in March 2000 indicated that people in its test group only gained about a pound between Thanksgiving and New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, and fewer than 10 percent in the study gained more than five pounds. However, obese or overweight people tended to gain more than just 1 pound, the study showed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t say â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;noâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; to everything, but focus on moderation; limit your portions,â&#x20AC;? she said. As for drinks, creamy alcoholic drinks are high in calories, as are margaritas and egg nog. As for that five pounds of belly fat that people want to get rid of, the answer isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t in that miracle, 10-minute abdominal workout DVD. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t pinpoint where youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to lose weight,â&#x20AC;? Cecil said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You can do some strength training to firm up that area, but cardiovascular exercises will burn calories. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everybody is different, so when you lose weight, it could be in the belly or hips. Women tend to lose more in the chest when they start losing weight. The key is getting 30 or more minutes of exercise five days a week and two to three days of strength training, which includes abdominal exercises.â&#x20AC;?

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1. See and ski the roots of the sport. You don’t need a high-speed quad, a fleet of groomers and a fourstar restaurant to have fun. You just need a mountain, a lift to take you to the top and the right attitude. 2. Powder days. Some small hills are only open a few days a week, and when they’re closed, all that snow piles up. 3. Home-style cookin’. There’s often something homemade on the

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menu – maybe a big pot of stew or chili or a fresh-baked pie for dessert. Sometimes the food is a big part of the attraction of a small hill. You get a hearty meal for a good price. 4. Exploring. You likely can see the whole mountain in a day, and possibly the nooks and crannies in between runs. It’s a fun way to see new scenery and ski terrain you might otherwise miss or ignore. 5. No crowds. Hit them at certain times, like weekdays or nights, and it can feel like you have the whole mountain to yourself. By the end of your trip, you’ll be on a first-name

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that doesn’t buy full-page ads in ski magazines. Knowing you found it on your own makes the trip a little more satisfying, and you can add it to your list of places you’ve skied. 10. Take the whole family. Maybe you can’t afford a ski vacation at a major resort, but you might be able to afford a weekend at a small hill. It gets you and the family out of the house during the winter and it feels like a mini vacation. It’s a great experience for young skiers, who typically don’t care how big the mountain is or how many lifts it has. They just want to slide on the snow and giggle.

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‘A win is a win’

Crimson Hawks let District of Columbia hang around to the bitter end, much to the dismay of Head Coach Jeff Dow By vaughn johnson Sports Editor V.M.Johnson@iup.edu

The IUP women’s basketball team defeated District of Columbia 62-55 Saturday afternoon at Memorial Field House and improved its record to 4-2. “I guess this goes under the category of ‘A win is a win,’” Head Coach Jeff Dow said. “There was certainly nothing pretty about that [...] obviously we did just enough to pull it out.” Dow’s feelings came after IUP played a rather pedestrian game against UDC, who now has a record of 3-5 and is not considered to be a rather quality opponent. Dow was not very happy about the effort from the Crimson Hawks. who seemed to be going through the motions and seemed to play down to what’s supposed to be a lesser opponent in District of Columbia. IUP’s biggest lead was only 10 at the 9:37 mark in the second half. Instead of putting the final nail in UDC’s coffin, IUP allowed UDC to slowly chip away at its lead. “I really can’t explain why there was such a lackadaisical approach,” Dow said. “I certainly don’t think you can attribute it to nerves or anything like that.” “It got better,” Dow said. “The effort got a little bit better, the energy we played with got a little bit, but we still had opportunities

we didn’t and kind of let them hang around to the point where it was still a one possession game real late in the game.” One of the reasons District of Columbia was able to hang around the entire game was because IUP committed 20 turnovers, 15 of which came in the first half including six traveling calls. “That is completely inexcusable,” Dow said about the number of turnovers IUP committed in the first half. “I don’t mean any disrespect to what UDC was doing defensively, but it wasn’t like they were really getting out and pressuring us and picking us up full-court or anything like that.” “I guess I may feel different after watching the film, but felt like a lot of turnovers were completely unforced,” he added. “It had nothing to do with what they did. It was just us being careless with the ball and making some lazy passes […] and some traveling calls. That has nothing to do with the defense when you’re traveling. That’s just being undisciplined and not being focused.” Despite the win — being IUP’s third straight — comparatively to a lot of other teams in the PSAC, IUP has not been all that impressive through its first six games. “I realize it doesn’t work that way, but for what it’s worth a few weeks ago West Chester and Millersville beat UDC rather handily,” Dow said. “That’s a little disconcerting and

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those are two teams we’re playing right after the Christmas break.” Some may say the reason for the unimpressive start is because IUP has a young team. After all, they do have five freshmen, three of which play a considerable amount of minutes. Dow believes that assessment to be nothing more than an excuse for his team. “We’re not young,” Dow said. “We have enough juniors and seniors that have played enough college basketball games that you can’t classify us as young. We do have a lot of newcomers. I will say that, but I think that’s a bit of copout to try to say that it’s the youth […] because it’s not that at all.” There were some bright spots from the game for IUP, first of which were two freshmen who are paying immediate dividends so far in the young season. Freshman forward Brianna Johnson scored seven points and grabbed five rebounds in 26 minutes of play. “I thought Brianna Johnson did some good things as well,” Dow said. “It might not look like it statistically, but I felt like she was making some hustle plays and getting out and running the floor and that kind of thing, so that was good to see.” Another freshman that contributed was Jill Perdue, who was one of three Crimson Hawks double figures scored 12 points, grabbed seven rebounds and hit all six of her free throws.

Brock Fleeger/The Penn Freshman forward Jill Perdue (3) scored 12 points during the win over District of Columbia Saturday.

“I really like what Jill Perdue did coming off the bench as a freshman, when we desperately needed some production,” Dow said. Perdue made probably the most important play of the game when she hit a jumper that put the score to 58-52 with 1:24 left in the second half and ended any chance of a UDC comeback. “I though that was a clutch shot for anybody to make, let alone a freshman,” Dow said. Other players that scored in double figures were Lacy Claar (12) and Sylvie Tefan (10). Eryn Withers also scored nine points as IUP’s balanced attack seemed to be paying off in the early stages of the

2009-10 regular season. “We certainly have room to get better and that’s pretty clear,” Dow said. “As we have done all season we’ll take a long look at the film and show them an edit of the things we need to improve on.” The next time IUP steps on the court will be Saturday and Sunday during the Susan G. Komen Shoot for the Cure Tournament when they host Washington Adventist and West Liberty State. “We’ve got a week of practice before the tournament next weekend, so hopefully we’ll take advantage of that and get better, because we certainly need to,” Dow said.

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Crimson Hawks knock off Rutgers in back-to-back games during weekend By zach Graham Staff Writer Z.S.Graham@iup.edu

Center Charles Plinke has scored six goals this season.

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After coming out victorious in back-to-back, close games last weekend, the IUP Crimson Hawks found themselves against another tough opponent as they hosted Rutgers University in a two-game series this weekend. The No. 21 Crimson Hawks were victorious in both games and improved to 12-4-2 on the season. Meanwhile, the Ice Knights dropped to 12-11-0. The action started Friday night and the Crimson Hawks were able to connect first when Lee Heilman knocked one in four minutes into the game. The Ice Knights were able to follow through on their early chances with 4:27 left in the first to tie the game at 1. Matt Ruthberg scored to put the Ice Knights on top 2-1 with 1:52 remaining in the first period. Just 12 seconds later, Ruthberg managed to break away ahead of the IUP defense and scored his second of the night, putting Rutgers up 3-1. That third goal on six shots ended the night for Crimson Hawks’ goaltender Brian Matesevac and Padraig Carey entered in relief after just 18:20. Down by two goals, the Crimson

Hawks looked to recover the momentum. Joel Schriver came through just 10 seconds later, scoring to cut the Rutgers lead in half. Later on during the power play, with 4:47 remaining in the second, Jesse Kunkle wound up a slapshot from the blue line that was redirected into the net by Jeff Cupelli. The goal tied the game at 3 where it remained through the second intermission. During an early third-period power play, Cupelli scored his second of the night when he buried a rebound, putting the Crimson Hawks back on top, 4-3. The Ice Knights were not ready to head to the hotel yet, and with 6:48 left in the game, Jackson Udelsman scored to tie the game at 4. From that point, however, IUP took control. In a 4-on-4 situation with 5:35 left, Schriver put the Crimson Hawks up 5-4. Just 15 seconds later, Chris Ondek scored and gave the team a 6-4 victory. Back-to-back games against the same opponents have the potential to become very physical, and the Saturday night match-up was a perfect example. The two teams combined for 167 penalty minutes, including 120 in the third period.

The Crimson Hawks did not let this distract from their offensive power, as they won 8-5. IUP got on the board first with 11:29 left when Corey Miller scored his first of the season. Rutgers responded, scoring two goals in the next four minutes to take a 2-1 lead. After that, the Crimson Hawks managed to put together a string of four consecutive goals, including two from Schriver, to open up a 5-2 lead. The Ice Knights were able to cut the lead when captain Gil Schaffer scored in a shorthanded situation. Any momentum would not last long for Rutgers, as Joe Ford scored two in a row to extend the Crimson Hawks lead 7-3. While Rutgers scored twice more, penalties limited any chance they may have had at mounting a comeback. With 10:52 left, the Ice Knights leading scorer Jason Adams was ejected, and Ruthberg, their second-best contributor, received a game misconduct penalty, ending his night with 4:38 left. Cupelli added one more for the Crimson Hawks to give the team an 8-5 victory. The Crimson Hawks finish out their fall schedule this weekend. They host conference rival Slippery Rock at 8 p.m. Friday before traveling to Mercyhurst at 4 p.m. Saturday.

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Teams rise up, fall down during Week 12 of NFL season Any given Sunday. It is more than the title of a decent movie, it’s actually what makes the NFL so exciting. Even though on paper the matchup might seem like a blowout (and sometimes it is; think Tennessee losing 59-0 earlier this season), on “Any Given Sunday” anybody can steal a win. That was never more apparent than Week 13 of the NFL season, where some teams rediscovered their swag, some teams completely lost theirs, and others are playing for the first overall pick of the draft. Week 13 shaped up something like this: Saints Still Marching; Colts Undefeated Who woulda thunk it? After embarassing the New England Patriots on Monday Night Football, the New Orleans Saints were primed to steamroll over the Washington Redskins en route to a very realistic 16-0 season. Well, the Redskins had something to say about that. Brees and the Saints were very MCT close to being handed their first loss Saints quarterback Drew Brees threw for 419 yards against the Redskins Sunday. of the season, until the monster awakened. The Saints showed why they are Steelers, Patriots Falter Bad, and the Ugly: one of the best teams in the league. I sure believed Mike Tomlin, The Good When under pressure, they keep their Pittsburgh’s head coach, when he A lot of speculation surrounded composure and have confidence. said the Steelers would “unleash Michael Vick, his return to Atlanta We’ve seen it time and hell” in the month of and how the fans there would receive time again, and I’m not sure December. Sunday was him. if anyone in the league right more like Halloween for the Not only was he cheered, but the now can stop it. Steelers as they dropped Philadelphia Eagles made sure he was Meanwhile, the Colts had their fourth straight game a factor, as Vick recorded his first and been looking very human against Gradkowski and second touchdowns of the season. lately, bringing a lot of the Raiders. Whether or not you like Vick, his games down to the wire so Wait, who? return to the league has been lessfar. Tennessee seemed like The Steelers’ entire than-stellar. It was a good thing to a matchup that could By maurice johnson defense (though some see the Eagles let him shine in his have presented some would point specifi- former city. Sports Columnist problems. cally to the secondary) The Bad M.D.Johnson@iup.edu But Peyton showed looked old and tired as I know I was waiting for it. Waiting why he is, well, Peyton, the Raiders went up for Favre to be Favre. And he didn’t and led the Colts to a very convicing and down the field in the fourth quar- disappoint Sunday night against the 27-17 win over the Titans. ter. Cardinals. Arizona made a point to The Titans did have multiple I’m not sure if Dick Lebeau’s defen- contain Adrian Peterson (13 carries, 19 chances to make this game theirs. In sive schemes aren’t working anymore, yards) and dared Brett Favre to beat the first half, Vince Young placed a or if his players aren’t executing, but them. He simply could not protect perfectly thrown ball to Nate the Steelers defense hasn’t looked the ball, leading the Vikings to their Washington, who had his man beat this bad in a very long time. second loss of the season. on the left sideline. And to give up the game-winning The one thing about Favre, and the Washington dropped the would-be touchdown to Bruce Gradkowski?? Vikings’ chances at a Super Bowl run, touchdown, and instead the Titans Well, “Any Given Sunday” I suppose. is that if he has to throw a lot and he punted. The Patriots looked better in the will make mistakes. Take notes, NFC. But hey, sometimes luck is on your first half than they did in the second The Ugly side, especially when you go 12-0 in half, and let the Miami Dolphins hung Robert Meachem, wide receiver the NFL. around until they eventually won the for the New Orleans Saints, refuses The only reason that I am rooting game. to lose. After his quarterback, Drew for both of these teams is because What the Steelers and Patriots Brees, threw an interception to Kareem it would be historic to see two unde- both have to realize is that due to Moore late in the first half, Meachem feated teams in the Super Bowl. their success, every team is going to literally took the ball back from Moore But then again, as Romeo Crennel be a difficult game. and returned it for a touchdown. would say, the hooplah would be They need to bring their ‘A’ game Meachem deserves the game ball, ridiculous. every week. Now onto the Good, the and a count of robbery for that play.

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Columnist Anthony Scherer breaks down big non-conference match-ups 1. Kentucky vs. Connecticut North Carolina is just too young to This game has two teams that repeat this year. could be seeing each other in the Final Texas also has been out there playFour come April. ing really good teams. Both teams have experienced playIt will also have a game with ers, but what will carry each team is Michigan State in the same season. the play of their freshmen players. I see Texas making the Elite Eight, Kentucky has been led by two fresh- but for North Carolina they only will be men, John Wall and Jon Hood. making the Sweet 16. Wall has been playing more than 35 minutes a game and is the team 3. Texas vs. Michigan State leader in scoring with 18.1 points per This will really be the test to see game. if the team that I picked to win the Hood hasn’t played as championship is actually much as he would have good. hoped so far, but should see It looked like Michigan more time as the season State was going to be the continues. No. 1 team this year, but As for UConn, it has it didn’t show much in its freshman Jamal Coombsloss to North Carolina and McDaniel, who has is been if it comes out and loses averaging 11 minutes and to Texas it might not be its four points a game, but By anthony scherer year. I still think that he is going to be a startMichigan State will Sports Columnist er before the end of the make the Final Four, A.J.Scherer@iup.edu season. Both teams will but if it keeps losing, make the Elite Eight, but I am not its path to the Final Four. It might be convinced they could go further. tougher than it should be. 2. Texas vs. North Carolina In this game we have two teams that are good, but this year might be difficult for each team to be there at the end of the season. North Carolina has been exposed a little bit this year. Even though they beat Michigan State at home, they have lost to Syracuse and Kentucky. Both of those teams are going to make the Sweet 16, but I don’t think they could go further than that.

4. Syracuse vs. Florida This game puts two of the best programs in the last decade against each other. As for Florida, it looks like it’s back to be the dominating team that won back-to-back championships, but it just doesn’t have the same experience as it did with those teams. The Gators are still coached by Billy Donavan, who flirted with the NBA but decided to come back to Florida.

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Nothing changes in Syracuse; it seems like every year that it is one of the best teams. It helps when you have made the tournament every year this decade but one. The only other Big East teams to do that are Pittsburgh and UConn. 5. Georgetown vs. Washington These two teams are trying to bounce back after down seasons. Georgetown missed the tournament last year and Washington made it last year, but it was expected to go further than it did. The Hoyas put themselves in the discussion as the best team in the Big East, but when you have UConn, Villanova and West Virginia in the same discussion, knowing that you have to play those teams later in the season, it is important that you win these games. As for Washington, if it wants to be considered as a good team it needs to beat a team in a top conference. They are in the Pac-10 that doesn’t have the same respect as the Big East.

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Columnist Alycia King breaks down recent four-game losing streak by defending champion Steelers So much for bringing in the month Then, with the press coverage of of December with a notch in the win the apparent “feud” between receivcolumn. The Steelers dropped another Hines Ward and Roethlisberger, er game to the Oakland sports talk shows and teleRaiders, 27-24 Sunday. The vision stations were having Steelers’ lack of wins in a blast talking about it.With the recent weeks has fans the premier of Dennis Dixon going crazy. last Sunday night against Unfortunately, this is not the Baltimore Ravens, the new. Many fans have just Steelers lost again. This lost faith in the Steelers was the game that startand their ability to win. ed the whole story with This has happened Roethlisberger and the before, though. After the By alycia king concussion. The whole Sports Columnist team won the Super Bowl story was blown out of A.L.King@iup.edu in Detroit against the proportion. Instead of the Seahawks on Feb. 5, 2006, focus being on “Big Ben,” the next season they failed to make it should have been focused on the the playoffs and were barely over .500. young starting quarterback. Dennis Most people attributed the bad play Dixon did not do horribly against of the team to Ben Roethlisberger’s the Ravens. Consider the fact that motorcycle accident. Roethlisberger the game was on a national stage was back in the news during this los- against the Ravens’ defense and it ing streak as well, concerning the con- was his first start. Now, if it had been cussion he sustained a couple games a regular Sunday 1 p.m. game against prior. the Browns or some other team with

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not many wins to their name, things might have turned out differently. The Raiders game is a different story. Jeff Reed is an excellent place kicker, but missing a field goal changed things in the game. Imagine the score if there were three points added onto the Steelers’ side. That would have tied the score, making it a very different game. Will the Steelers ever pull out of the current slump they have fallen into? Only time will tell. The games will be interesting, that is for sure. With the Browns coming up on Thursday, the Steelers have little time to recover from the game they should have won. This game is important and will show much about the games that follow. If the Steelers lose, expect ratings to fall and for some fans to lose faith in the team … but only for the rest of this season. Next year could be “the year.” Anyone hear another Super Bowl in the future?

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This could not be the scenario the Bowl Championship Series envisioned when it was formed: five undefeated teams jockeying for a spot in the national championship game. When the final tabulations came out Sunday night, it was no surprise that Alabama (13-0) and Texas (13-0) finished in the top two spots, securing a matchup in the BCS national championship game Jan. 7 in Pasadena, Calif. That much was not in question after both teams won their conference championship games Saturday night. But that leaves three undefeated teams on the outside — TCU, Cincinnati and Boise State. All three teams made it to BCS bowl games but will have no claim to the national title because the formula used to determine the BCS rankings had the Crimson Tide No. 1 and the Longhorns No. 2. Still, there will be another bowl game with an undefeated matchup. The Fiesta Bowl selected TCU (12-0) and Boise State (13-0) to play Jan. 4, in a game between two non-automatic qualifier schools. TCU got its first ever BCS bowl bid after completing its first undefeated season since 1938, and secured the lone guaranteed spot given to a non-automatic qualifier. Boise State got the at-large bid in the game, the first time that two

non-BCS schools made it into the BCS in the same season. The Broncos have played in the Fiesta Bowl before, in perhaps one of the most memorable games in the BCS era when they upset Oklahoma with a Statue of Liberty play in overtime to win 43-42 in 2007. Of course, pitting the two non-BCS schools against each other protects the BCS schools. Because neither will have an opportunity to beat a team from one of the six “power” conferences. The Fiesta Bowl has a rematch of last year’s Poinsettia Bowl on its hands — a game that also featured an undefeated Boise State after it got shut out of a BCS bowl (Utah got the lone bid for a non-BCS team last season). TCU won the Poinsettia Bowl last year, 17-16. As for the Bearcats (12-0), they will face the defending champion Florida Gators (12-1) in the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1. The Gators lost to Alabama 32-13 in the SEC championship game Saturday to break their 22-game winning streak and lose their chance to play for a national title. Will Bearcats coach Brian Kelly still be the head coach at Cincinnati when the teams play? His name has been connected to the opening at Notre Dame, and he said this weekend he would be willing to listen to the Irish if they called him. Iowa (10-2) got the at-large berth from the Big Ten, and will face ACC champion Georgia Tech (11-2) in the Orange Bowl on Jan. 5.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have any concerns about my finals.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Lexi Stout (freshman, undeclared fine arts)

ITALIAN 101 HELPS STUDENT ORDER PIZZA AT RESTAURANT

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The accumulation of five classes ending the same week with the biggest project due.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Brandon Snyder (junior, criminology)

started talking in Italian! Um... what? I had no idea what to do.â&#x20AC;? Fortunately for the group, Danny Rivers did.

What began as a typical dining-out experience quickly turned into a scary situation yesterday when sophomore Danny Rivers and his friends realized that the Italian restaurant that they had â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been taking Italian 101 this chosen for lunch... was completely semester,â&#x20AC;? Danny explained, â&#x20AC;&#x153;so I was Italian-speaking. pretty comfortable in that environ! $%"$him Looking for something more B= 5;3I heard ment. say â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;amiciâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; I ;AOnce Âś 7> < 3 D > 6 E 7C Âľ 9 1 authentic than Blocal / 3FB favorite Pizza 1knew 0 he wasn't mad at us or anything, 6 /A A FB@/ so =9what = 0 Barn, the group had B B to3venture F I just stuck with I remem3 53decided B @ G=Cbered... out and try a newGplace. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;saluti,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;il mio nome Ă¨ =C A3:: â&#x20AC;&#x153;I swear it was the scariest Danny,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; that kind of stuff.â&#x20AC;? moment of my life,â&#x20AC;? Karl Winsey, a After breaking the ice, Danny friend of Danny's, recalled. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was managed to tell the waiter that he and like we time-warped into Italy or his friends wanted one very much something. The waiter came over and good pizzas on the large. It was

exactly what they received, much to everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s surprise. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a good day,â&#x20AC;? Danny added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Professore Vacanti would've been proud of me. Or maybe I should say wouldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been feiro di me.â&#x20AC;? Professore Vacanti refused to comment.

FACULTY FOUND TAILGATING BEFORE BIG EXAM

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Trying to pass all six of my finals.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Hanna Dandoy (sophomore, elementary education)

hotdogs and high-fiving.â&#x20AC;? The faculty did not deny the claim. In fact, Art History professor Michael Fineman spoke with great liberty. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Did we eat too many Doritoes? Maybe. Throw a little Frisbee around? Sure. But teachers deserve to have a little fun too. And itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not like it hurt anyone,â&#x20AC;? said the 46 year-old Fineman. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In fact, I think the students should be thankful... I was so hungover the next day that I just gave everyone Aâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s anyway. I think it worked in their favor.â&#x20AC;? While students are demanding answers, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no word yet on how the school intends to respond. The matter is now in the hands of Chancellor Debra Pittman, who is rumored to have streaked through the tailgate earlier that day.

It was Thursday afternoon, hours before the big exam, and Professor Jay Limbaughâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office was empty. As were Professor Rick Steinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and Dr. Denise Ab`SSb ]Qcab Carrolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Where was everyone Wc^ %"" :during @3 Q][ = the last-minute question frenzy? B A 3 ::35 Apparently, tailgating. B631= According to Senior Ben Higgins, eight professors (including those mentioned above) were spotted in the faculty parking lot behind the school just after noon, watching football and playing hacky-sack. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They were freaking tailgating?â&#x20AC;? Ben exclaimed furiously. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Charcoal grill, coozies, Chinese horseshoes... the whole shebang! They're supposed Sad news in local affairs today as to be helping ushere... not grilling officials seized a â&#x20AC;&#x153;moneyâ&#x20AC;? mascot

MONEY MASCOT FOUND BEATING THE CRAP OUT OF BOOK MASCOT

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Being able to pull through it and pass [the final exams].â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Emily Letsche (sophomore, undeclared fine arts)

used to promote low prices at an off-campus bookstore after an incident involving its counterpart â&#x20AC;&#x153;bookâ&#x20AC;? mascot.

Police reports indicate Money became agitated when confronted by Book on who was worth more. An altercation ensued that involved several blows to the head of Book and according to some witnesses, a flying dropkick off the ropes. While Book took the first swing, it was Money who finished it. Apparently, Money is always better than books. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It's not really a shock,â&#x20AC;? Sherrif Steven Kimbo stated at the press conference. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know of many books that people would prefer over straight cash money. Maybe a stack of inappropriate magazines or something, but not textbooks.â&#x20AC;? The Money mascot was released based on evidence proving it was right, while Book was thinking of hiding in a closet for the rest of its life hoping to be forgotten and never found.

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