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Memorial event honors lives lost on 9/11 RACHEL KOVACH Contributing Writer rsrbc@iup.edu @ThePennIUP On Friday at 11:30 a.m., IUP held a ceremony in the Oak Grove to commemorate those who lost their lives in the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Three IUP alumni died in the events of 9/11. The three alumni were William Moskal, who graduated in 1979; Donald Jones, who graduated in 1980; and William “Bill” Sugra, who graduated in 1993. The leader of the ceremonies for this event was Anthony (Joe) Clement, the interim director of university safety. He began the event and introduced each of the speakers. IUP’s wind ensemble, directed by Dr. Timothy Paul, performed some patriotic songs to honor this monumental event. IUP’s president, Dr. Michael Driscoll, was the first speaker invited to the podium. His speech was sentimental, and he was in disbelief that 20 years had passed. “I cannot believe it’s been 20 years. For those of us who are old enough to remember Sept. 11, 2001, it’s a day we often recount with our friends and loved ones,” Driscoll said. “We remember where we were, we remember what we did and we remember what we felt. “Sept. 11, 2001, was a pebble in the lake, and we are still feeling the ripples of it today.” Though it can be sad and surreal to think about, it is important to acknowledge the drastic changes that occurred after that day. IUP’s regional alumni ambassador and 2014-15 recipient of the Bill Sugra Memorial Scholarship, Beth-any Barefoot, was the next speaker in the service. Barefoot’s approach to the speech was to impress upon the importance of teaching young students about 9/11. Since there are fewer people in the world that

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remember that day, it is of utmost importance for students to learn about it. “I was just shy of turning eight years old when the events of 9/11 unfolded,” Barefoot said. Though she was a child at the time, her parents encouraged and allowed her to watch the news broadcasts and even documentaries about the event. “It’s so wonderful that after 20 years, we as Americans have kept our promise to never forget,” Barefoot said. “Once a year, we take a recess from our daily lives to mourn, reflect and remember.” Over the years, Barefoot learned more about Sugra, one of the IUP alumni who died in the events of 9/11, and some similarities they had. “1993 was a really important year for the both of us,” Barefoot said. “It was the year that Bill graduated from IUP, and it was the year I was born.” Barefoot added that both grew up in small towns but had a love for big cities. Up next was Tim Lambert, a national award-winning journalist and a 1992 communications media graduate of IUP. Lambert’s family owned part of the land where Flight 93 crashed. His focus for the speech was to talk about the 40 lives lost in Shanksville, Pa., and how complete strangers and normal people became heroes in a matter of seconds. The passengers on United Flight 93 knew something was wrong and that they were in danger, and Lambert spoke on their actions following this revelation. “They did the most American thing they could do; they voted on whether they should try to regain control of the plane,” Lambert said. Lambert became emotional while describing the events that occurred next. “Three minutes after 10 a.m., the aircraft plunges upside down into the ground in Stonycreek Township outside of Shanksville, traveling at a speed of 563 miles per hour,” Lambert said. “Investigators believe

the intended target was the U.S. Capitol. “The men and women on that hijacked jetliner likely saved the building and hundreds, if not thousands, of lives that day.” Lambert said that 9/11 and his indirect involvement in it changed the trajectory of his life. “It changed everything, really,” Lambert said. At the point of his life when 9/11 occurred, Lambert was struggling personally, and nothing seemed to be going his way. He even said that he “hated journalism at that point, but [9/11] brought [him] back to writing stories.” Lambert said that talking to the families of the victims has helped him to be more empathetic, and he now knows how to sympathize with others who have lost family or friends as he has seen the grief firsthand. “It gave me a different perspective on storytelling, and, of course, the award in 2006 changed everything,” Lambert added. “The whole thing has changed my life, probably in ways that I still can’t comprehend for another 20 years. “There’s a bond with those families that just can’t be broken.” The award he referenced was the Edward R. Murrow award, which Lambert won for an article that was called, “Flight 93, Five Years Later.” This article combined his coincidental and unique personal experience on 9/11 and his professional life. Lambert is still combining his personal experiences and professional life as a journalist through a podcast called “Sacred Ground.” The point of the podcast is to show a different side of the 9/11 stories. Instead of recounting the events from that horrific day, he made it more of a community effort and talks to people that were involved in Shanksville, such as family members and first responders. Though Sept. 11, 2001, occurred more than 20 years ago, the stories and tragedies of that day will never be forgotten.

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(Rachel Kovach/The Penn) The three wreaths represent the three IUP alumni who died that day.

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FBI releases classified 9/11 document Prompted by executive order from President Biden D.C. Politics CAIO GOMES Lead Culture Writer hysbc@iup.edu @ThePennIUP My name is Caio and I am a political science major covering D.C. politics. This weekend the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released a previously classified document regarding investigations of the Sept. 11 attacks. This was the first declassification to be made after President Joe Biden’s executive order on Sept. 3. The order directs Attorney General

Merrick Garland to publicly release all the recently declassified documents within six months, meaning there are more documents tied to the 9/11 investigation to come. According to CNN, the order was issued after more than 1,600 people that were affected by the attacks sent Biden a letter asking him not to visit Ground Zero in New York on the 20th anniversary of the attacks unless he released the information as promised by him during his campaign. “When I ran for president, I made a commitment to ensuring transparency regarding the declassification of documents on the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on America,” Biden said in a statement released right before the anniversary. “We must never forget the enduring pain of the families and loved ones of the 2,977 innocent

(whitehouse.gov) Joe Biden is the 46th president of the United States. Before his presidency, he was Barack Obama’s vice president from 2009 to 2017.

people who were killed during the worst terrorist attack on America in our history.” The document released comes from the previously secret FBI investigation called “Operation Encore.” Operation Encore focused on investigating the lives of the two hijackers that lived in San Diego and figuring out who might have helped them apart from the other 15 hijackers that took part in the attack. Specifically, the 16-page document is a summary of an interview done in 2015 with a man who had frequent contact with Saudi Arabia nationals living in the United States and supported the first hijackers when they arrived in the America. This release comes with nearly perfect timing as it was a couple of days after Danny Gonzales, a

former FBI agent who worked on the operation, hinted to CBS that the FBI believed that there was a big network of domestic support helping the hijackers. "Obviously I can't comment on it, but you don't have to be an FBI agent with 26 years of experience to figure that out,” Gonzales responded after being asked by a reporter whether he believed the attackers had domestic support. The documents explicitly exposed that the hijackers were aided by Saudi nationals that were already U.S. residents. The document has also shown that the FBI believed the hijackers had support coming directly from the Saudi government. There has been lots of long-time speculation regarding the possibility of any Saudi involvement in the attack. Such speculation increased over time because of the govern-

ment’s refusal to declassify 28 pages of a 2002 congressional inquiry into the Sept. 11 attacks that specifically addressed possible connections between the kingdom and the terrorist plot. The Saudi government has long denied any involvement in the attacks. Last week, the Saudi embassy in Washington D.C. issued a statement affirming that “any allegation that Saudi Arabia is complicit in the Sept. 11 attacks is categorically false.” This statement is backed by a report released in 2004 in which the congressional Sept. 11 committee said it had found no evidence that the “Saudi government as an institution, or senior Saudi officials individually funded” the terrorist group responsible for the attacks, al-Qaida. Although the document issued this weekend contained no conclusive evidence about whether Saudi Arabia played a role in the attacks, it is still too soon to reach a firm conclusion as the document is only the first of many to come.

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(IUP Student Government Association/Twitter) North Dining Hall opened on IUP’s campus in the fall of 2017. North has served students ever since. The menu changes daily, offering a variety of meal options.

(Jennifer Braughler/Aramark) IUP’s campus has a variety of dining options for students. Tasty food can be found at the Crimson Café, North Dining Hall and the Hadley Union Building (HUB).

Aramark responds to student concerns LANE LANNAN Culture Editor ffpcc@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

On-campus dining has been frustrating for students at times, but the situation is far more complicated than most would guess. Aramark, the company that handles campus dining at IUP, was made aware of some concerns that the student body had expressed. These concerns ranged from Grubhub functionality to meal swipe issues, but Aramark has provided some of the answers that students are looking for. “We are aware of the Grubhub issue,” Tara Villa, the general manager for Aramark, said.

“Our IT manager is in the process of fixing it.” Regarding Grubhub, the system only shows students as having one meal swipe per meal. Grubhub also does not save the changes that are being made that would have fixed the issue altogether. This becomes a problem because students are not able to check their meal swipe balance regularly. Jennifer Braughler, the senior marketing manager for Aramark, has a solution for students. Students can go to www.iup. campusdish.com to check their Flex and meal swipe balances. This will display them accurately and will be the alternative to Grubhub until the glitch in the system is resolved. Another issue that students have

is that North Dining Hall tends to get very full, namely due to the newly established Common Hour. While the Common Hour may be good for students to have a break during the day, it results in a flood of students going to eat at the same time. According to Villa, this problem will eventually be resolved. At the start of a semester, students are still trying to figure out how to best balance their schedules. Villa said that, in her experience, students tend to figure out the best and most convenient times for them to eat after the first weeks conclude, which will result in fewer people being at North at the same time. If North Dining Hall is not your favorite place to eat, students

should be reminded that the Crimson Café also has a lot of good options as well as a meal swipe equivalency option to allow students to purchase food there with a meal swipe rather than using Flex. It is important to note that, despite whatever problems students may encounter, it is not the fault of the staff. As a result of COVID-19, Aramark is understaffed. “We have a great staff,” Braughler said. “They are putting in their best.” Villa would also like students to know that Aramark is there for the students. Aramark frequently sends representatives to Residence Hall Association (RHA) meetings to get student feedback. Getting feedback from custom-

ers is important in every business venture, so if students have any suggestions, reaching out to the RHA board would be a good way to suggest ideas. With campus dining establishments being open again after closing during the pandemic, some problems were bound to happen as everyone got readjusted to campus life. With that in mind, the staff at Aramark have done their best to effectively address and resolve the situations that have come up. So, students, go and enjoy the IUP dining experience. With a hardworking staff and managers that love feedback, students can be assured that high-quality food will be the centerpiece of their campus dining experiences.

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Areas of Cogswell Hall renamed Former faculty honored for their contributions BEN BRUMBAUGH News Editor msqy@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

(Case Marshal/The Penn) Cogswell Hall is the home of IUP’s music department. In Cogswell Hall, students practice their instruments, take music classes and perform for their classmates, faculty and the community.

On Friday, IUP’s Council of Trustees voted to approve the renaming of two areas of Cogswell Hall to honor two former faculty members. The trombone studio will be renamed the Christian Dickinson Trombone Studio in honor of Dr. Christian Dickinson. The music theater hall will be renamed the Sarah Mantel Music Theatre Hall in honor of Dr. Sarah Mantel. Mantel worked at IUP for 27 years and accomplished numerous things during her tenure here. “Dr. Mantel served as professor of voice and director of [the] Opera and Music Theatre [Department] at IUP from 1986 to her retirement in May 2013,” Michelle Fryling, IUP’s executive director of media relations, said. “During her tenure, she directed more than 60 mainstage opera and musical theater productions and developed the opera/music theater program to include a season of two mainstage productions each year. “In addition to development of a consistent program for undergraduate training in opera and musical performance skills, in 1990, she joined with the Department of Theatre and Dance in 1990 to begin a collaboration between the two departments for the production of a mainstage musical each academic year that showcased many music and theater students.” Dickinson worked at IUP for 36 years and specialized in trombone instruction during his time at the university. “Dr. Dickinson began teaching at IUP in 1985 and retired in June of 2021,” Fryling said. “In addition to teaching trombone to generations of IUP students, he also taught music theory and brass methods and conducted the Brass Ensemble and Trombone Choir.” Dr. Curtis Scheib, the dean of IUP’s College of Art and Humanities, said resolutions like these are important as they recognize

the contributions of dedicated staff members to the university. “These kinds of resolutions are important as they recognize the significant contributions of the faculty and their impact on large numbers of students,” Scheib said. “In coming together to honor faculty in this way, the resolutions celebrate the entire community of current students, alumni and students yet to come who are engaged in these areas of study.” Scheib recognized the impact that both Mantel and Dickinson had on many generations of IUP students. “Through both naming initiatives, we have heard many stories of how Dr. Mantel and Dr. Dickinson have shaped the lives of students,” Scheib said. Current and former IUP faculty, alumni, and friends came together to raise the funds to support this naming resolution. “That funds were raised so quickly and with so many different people being involved in making contributions, again, shows how significant these two faculty members have been for IUP and the music department,” Scheib said. Scheib hopes to carry on the legacy that Dickinson and Mantel left at IUP by caring for and educating students in a way that have a positive effect on their lives and their careers. “My goal for the College of Arts and Humanities is for it to be a place of student-centered inquiry and exploration,” Scheib said. “As we have come together in the new College of Arts and Humanities, I see countless examples of faculty who are dedicated to students and to their learning. “I see them engaged with students as individuals, guiding and mentoring, and helping them to imagine the opportunities that await. “I would say to every student that we have a place for them to explore, to grow and to imagine all that they can be.” More information about the naming resolution can be found at https://www.iup.edu/newsevents/news/2021/09/trustees-approve-naming-resolutions-in-honor-of-long-time-music-faculty.

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IUP celebrates Constitution Day

(Nick Schmidt/The Penn) IUP is celebrating Constitution Day this week with several events on campus. Constitution Day celebrates the day that the Constitution of the United States was signed by the Founding Fathers. These brave men signed the document on Sept. 17, 1787, and every Sept. 17, Constitution Day remembers their bravery and commemorates this monumental occasion. The events at IUP kicked off on Monday where students, faculty and IUP President Michael Driscoll had a reading of the constitution in front of the Stapleton Library. This was the 13th annual reading of the Constitution of the United States at IUP in commemoration of Constitution Day. The first 100 participants at the event received a t-shirt courtesy of the university. Each participant also received a heart-shaped cookie and a pocket-sized version of the Constitution of the United States. The events continued Monday with the first Six O’Clock Series of the year. The event was titled “Is it Time for a New U.S. Constitution?” The forum was held in the Hadley Union Building’s Ohio Room. At the event, students and faculty considered whether or not our constitution is in need of an update as it is the oldest written constitution in the world. For more information about Constitution Day, visit https://www.constitutionday.com/.

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Despite the NFL’s effort to require masks at stadiums, like Heinz Field, they are still packed.

Fans concerned as NFL tries to tackle COVID-19 At long last, the NFL season has arrived, and with it comes a new level of fear and concern. For many, the NFL season is a welcomed distraction from life’s problems. Under the current world conditions created by the COVID-19 pandemic, it may bring a new set of problems or concerns for some. Despite COVID-19 cases having been on a steep rise since June, it seems as though many members of society have moved on from the issue altogether. The opening weekend of the NFL season was a sight to behold as there were multiple stadiums filled to capacity. Every NFL stadium can seat a minimum of 60,000 fans, and every single one of them was packed with energetic football fans who have been deprived of live football for over a year. It seems as though many people and organizations merely act as though COVID-19 does not exist, or it is just a nuisance not

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worth giving any thought to. Some may try to justify having 60,000-plus fans in a stadium by arguing that the venue is outside and in a safer environment because of this. To anyone who has been to a professional sporting event, you are well aware that personal space is not something that is in surplus at large stadiums and arenas. While many fans are seen wearing masks, there are obviously going to be moments where fans have to take them off to eat and drink. There are also undoubtedly going to be some fans who simply refuse to wear them when the staff and ushers are not around. Many concerts and large gatherings have started implementing proof of vaccination to get into events, but as of now there is no such implementation in the NFL. For the Maroon Five concert that will be held at The Pavilion at Star Lake, all attendees are required to show vaccination status

and to have a negative COVID-19 test within 48 hours of the concert. This is something that is completely possible for NFL stadiums to require or to implement something beyond just checking facemasks upon entry. Now, we are not saying that non-vaccinated individuals should not be allowed at games, but perhaps have a vaccinated section that can be seated at normal capacity and have a non-vaccinated section that is socially distanced. While this may be an inconvenience to some and may seem archaic, it is to stop the spread of COVID-19. The numbers keep rising, and it will be interesting to see how these statistics are affected after a few weeks of packed stadiums for the NFL and other major sports leagues. While the death rate for this virus does not seem all that concerning to some, there are plenty of individuals who are deeply affected even though they were not killed by the virus itself. These

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people are referred to as the COVID-19 “long-haulers”. They have long-lasting damage to different body parts like the lungs and heart for many. Even some young and healthy individuals can have an adverse reaction to this virus. Sadly, it seems as though many people only seem to care once the virus has directly affected them or

someone they know. With the surge of new variants of COVID-19 popping up and less adherence to social distancing, it seems as though we are on a collision course with another outbreak.

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(Lane Lannan/The Penn) The Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Center (KCAC) was packed on Friday for many hours during IUP Day.

IUP day makes triumphant in-person return Clubs, organizations given chance for recruitment LANE LANNAN Culture Editor ffpcc@iup.edu @ThePennIUP IUP Day returned to campus with a tremendous turnout of students excited to see the organizations that IUP has to offer. On Sept. 10, IUP hosted IUP Day in the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex (KCAC). The event is meant to be an opportunity for different campus clubs and organizations to get their names out and try to recruit new members. Tons of groups, from the Latino Student Organization (LaSO) to Insomnia Cookies, made an appearance at the event. Coupled with the large number of groups at the event, there were presentations shown by some of the clubs like the fencing display by the IUP Fencing Club which was shown on a big screen for everyone to see. Considering that this event marked one of the first major IUP campus activities since the start of COVID-19, many students were happy to be given the op-

portunity to experience a bit of what the campus was like prior to the pandemic. “I truthfully liked seeing everyone in person,” Emma Naugle (freshman, special education) said. “I have not been to any big events since the start of the pandemic. It was really awesome to connect with people running the stands.” Naugle went on to say that, in her mind, IUP hosts the event as a way for the student body to see what kinds of organizations there are on campus. Seeing as there are so many different groups, all that have their own interests and meeting times, there is bound to be something that appeals to each student. The event also helps to make some organizations more known, as when there are so many varied groups on campus, it can be harder to learn about some of the more niche groups that IUP has to offer. Along with awareness for the different clubs, there was also a lot of free goods given to attempt to incentivize students to join different groups. From food to school supplies, there was a lot to pick up at the event.

(IUP/Twitter) IUP Day kicked off on Friday, resulting in many students meeting up and socializing. “My favorite part of the event was probably a tie between all the free stuff and getting to talk to a bunch of different people that I normally would not see,” Bridget Gardner (sophomore, environmental engineering) said. “I feel that IUP hosts the event to help promote different organizations at IUP.”

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Gardner went on to say that she gave her email to a vast majority of the organizations that were at the event. There was a lot there, but, out of them all, Gardner liked the sailing club and the chemistry fraternity Alpha Chi Sigma (AXE) most. While the free materials to grab were appealing for Gardner

and some other students, there was also the element of pure socialization that was an enticement. Being able to go with a group of friends to see the different clubs was a method that was done by several students. “Socializing with all the representatives from the variety organizations was my favorite part,” Sydney Bower (freshman, political science). “I signed up for multiple organizations which include the radio station, lacrosse, student government and the political leadership society.” With all of that going on to make the event fun for IUP students, even IUP president Michael Driscoll made an appearance at the event, meeting with each of the different groups present and taking pictures with the members. It was clear that the IUP student community is as strong as ever based on the high attendance of the event. With the goal of increasing recruitment for the clubs and organizations on campus, IUP Day proved to have a massive turnout that will likely lead to more students attending the many clubs that IUP has to offer.

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Sony returns to the spotlight Reveals exclusive games at 2021 PlayStation Showcase LANE LANNAN Culture Editor ffpcc@iup.edu @ThePennIUP Sony has come into the spotlight with a recently packed showcase. The media company skipped out on the 2021 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3). Despite its absence at E3, Sony has come back through its PlayStation exhibition that took place on Sept. 9. The event was a thrill for many critics and has become popular with IUP students as well. The games revealed at the showcase included a remake for “Knights of the Old Republic,” a game that takes place in the Star Wars universe. In addition to that, “Death Stranding: Director’s Cut,” “Gran Turismo 7,” “Marvel’s Spider-Man 2,” “God of War: Ragnarök” and “Wolverine” were the hot ticket games revealed.

(Kojima Productions/Twitter) “Death Stranding: Director’s Cut” was one of the many exciting reveals of the showcase. “The showcase was simply amazing,” Thomas Valcukas (sophomore, biology) said. “My favorite parts of it were definitely seeing the ‘Knights of the Old Republic’ remake as well as the new ‘Wolverine’ game.” Valcukas went on to say that those games were appealing to him because he is a fan of both Star Wars and Marvel characters, so seeing them be shown at a mainstream Sony event intrigued him. Valcukas also expressed his interest

in the upcoming “Guardians of the Galaxy” game in development by Eidos-Montreal. In addition to the original games and remakes that are slated for a PlayStation 5 (PS5) release, there was a rather popular game announced to be receiving a PS5 port, that being Rockstar’s classic “Grand Theft Auto 5.” “Seeing ‘GTA’ (Grand Theft Auto) again does not surprise me at all,” Isaac Ryer (sophomore, nursing) said. “It is one of those games that seems to get released on just about everything that will run them, like ‘Skyrim’ or ‘Minecraft.’” Ryer does have a point about his assessment of the port announcement. Rockstar has released “Grand Theft Auto 5” on most major consoles since the game’s original release in 2013, and so there is not much surprise among gaming fans that the game is making its way to the PS5. Despite the announcement of games to come, there were many fans hoping for more information on a certain topic in the exhibition. “One thing to note: PlayStation’s next generation of VR (virtual reality) will not make an appearance at this time,” Sony said in an official statement. This is disappointing to some fans as the PlayStation VR system is popular. In addition to the lack of news about the new storage system that will be coming to the PS5, fans should keep their eyes peeled for new information from Sony about the hardware in the upcoming days. With all that in mind, there is good reason to be a Sony fan. Couple the new game announcements with the vast amount of PlayStation exclusive titles, like the very popular “Final Fantasy VII: Remake,” and you have a company that has the potential to put out some truly stellar games. So, if you are a fan of PlayStation, or just gaming in general, be sure to follow Sony to stay up to date on the new announcements and releases about games that will be coming out in the next few years.

(Playstation/Twitter) The showcase allowed Sony to feature games that were previously unknown to PlayStation fans.

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Case of a missing mascot

Students ponder Norm’s absence at football game The Crimson Hoax EVA TILLICH Managing Editor jxsbc@iup.edu @ThePennIUP CAIO GOMES Lead Culture Writer hysbc@iup.edu @ThePennIUP The Crimson Hoax is a weekly column detailing satirical stories from the IUP community. It is a Saturday afternoon and IUP is playing football. The players, the cheerleaders and the band are all there, but what was missing? The answer was Norm, the beloved school mascot. This Saturday at IUP’s first home football game against Kutztown, Norm was not in attendance. This comes as a surprise considering that the stadium was packed and everyone there was showing their school spirit. IUP’s mascot should have been there. “At first, I thought he was there and I just didn’t see him,” Matt Smith (junior, Earth and space science education) said. “I was really distracted because my ex, Amelia [Pond], was there at the game with someone else. But after I talked to my friends, they said they also did not see Norm there.” The last time Norm was spotted was Friday near Whitmyre Hall and the Hadley Union Building (HUB). Some say he might have been taken to IUP’s Chamber of Secrets. Last issue, The Penn reported that the entrance was located near Whitmyre Hall, meaning that the theory is not totally out of question. Why the heir of Robert E. Cook would want Norm at the chamber is still a secret, which led others to believe there might be another explanation as to why the bird was missing the game.

Some say that it might have been because the summer season is almost over and it is in his nature to fly down south during these times. “I can surely affirm that Norm was not taken to no chamber; that is nonsense,” Tom Grint (junior, theater) said. “I mean, it is almost winter, right? Birds go south on winter, everyone knows that. Even my girlfriend Amelia knows that, and she is like really bad at science.” Did Norm fly down south? It is a possibility; after all, hawks are among the types of birds that migrate during the winter season. “It wouldn’t be surprising for a hawk to migrate,” Richard Cat (senior, pre-veterinary, biology) said. “However, Norm has always stayed during the winter. He’s a unique hawk and doesn’t have to migrate unless he chooses to. It would be rather odd to suddenly migrate and leave IUP guessing on your whereabouts.” There is one other possibility, though. IUP’s rival football team, Kutztown, might have taken Norm. Although Norm is a strong force to be reckoned with, it could be possible that Kutztown’s mascot, Alanche the Golden Bear, overpowered Norm. Norm is constantly running around campus and participating in countless activities so he must have been extremely exhausted, putting him at an unfair disadvantage. “On the morning of the game, my boyfriend and I were walking, and I could swear that I saw Norm,” Amelia Pond (sophomore, criminology) said. “He seemed very tired because the day before was IUP Day and he flew from organization to organization. “So, it is possible that the rival team might have kidnapped him. But personally, I think that this speaks ill of their character because it is not fair to kidnap someone who is so visibly tired. They should have waited until he was well rested.” The mystery remains unsolved. Students hope that Norm returns back to IUP safely and soon.

(Lane Lannan/The Penn) Despite Norm being gone, IUP managed to win against Kutztown.

(The Penn Archives) Norm usually loves to interact with the student body, hence why his absence on Saturday is odd.

(Lane Lannan/The Penn) Performances by the IUP marching band, The Legend, was one of the highlights of the game, but Norm could have proven to be another for fans.

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(Contributed by Chloe Croft) Croft got her tattoo on her eighteenth birthday to commemorate where she was originally born.

Student Tattoo ProFile EVA TILLICH Managing Editor jxsbc@iup.edu @ThePennIUP My name is Eva Tillich and I will highlight the tattoos that IUP students get. As of right now I have three tattoos.

WHO: Chloe Croft (freshman, safety, health and environmental applied sciences) WHAT: It is the outline of the state of Tennessee with the words “Talkin’ Tennessee” above it. WHERE: Side of hip TATTOO SHOP: Total Commitment

Tattoo, Richland, Pa.

PAIN LEVEL: “It did not hurt,”

Croft said.

MEANING: “The reason why I got it was because I was born in Tennessee, so I thought why not get the outline,” Croft said. “Then I later got one of my favorite songs tattooed above it. I got it on my eighteenth birthday.” REACTIONS: “Everyone thinks it’s funny and creative how I did it,” Croft said. FUN FACT: “In the summer, the inside of (the outline) doesn’t tan,” Croft said. “It stays white so I think that’s pretty cool.”

The Penn’s Student Tattoo Profile

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Culture

The wizarding world celebrates milestone “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” film turns 20 years old

(Facebook) The film, originally released in 2001, has become a favorite for many people across the globe. CAIO GOMES Lead Culture Writer hysbc@iup.edu @ThePennIUP The first installment in the Harry Potter movie series, “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,” is now turning 20. The movie, based on J.K. Rowling’s notorious novel, was the kickstart of a saga that helped shape the childhood of many late millennials and early Generation Z. According to Forbes, the movie grossed around $974 million worldwide which at the time placed it in the top 10 highest grossing movies of all time. Unlike some of the other movies in the Harry Potter franchise, “The Sorcerer’s Stone” was well received by the critics as well. It has an average of 81 percent in the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, being “certified fresh.” The movie also notched three nominations to the Academy Awards, and, while it did not win any at the main event, Emma Watson (Hermione Granger) won Best Actress in the Young Artist Awards dubbed as the “Young Oscars.” “In a way, the movie is like [‘Gone with the Wind’]; the script is faithful, the actors are just right,

the sets, costumes, makeup and effects match and sometimes exceed anything one could imagine,” Jonathan Foreman, the main movie critic from the New York Post, wrote in his 2001 review. Interestingly, while the movie was a key element of culture in many countries, it does not have the same name, or same name translation, everywhere. While American fans might regard the movie as “The Sorcerer’s Stone,” most fans around the world, including in the United Kingdom, (its home country) call the movie “The Philosopher’s Stone.” The change was made when the book was first published in the United States. After its success in the United Kingdom, the American publisher “Scholastic” decided to publish the book in the United States as well but changed the word in the title from “philosopher” to “sorcerer” because the company felt as though American kids would not want to read something with “philosopher” in the title. Changes like that are quite common when American media is exported to the United Kingdom and when British media is exported to the United States. One classic example is the popular American cartoon “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.” In the United Kingdom,

the show was renamed “Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles” because British parents felt that “ninjas” had a violent connotation and did not want their children watching the cartoon. “I understand why they make such changes,” Sydney Greitz (sophomore, psychology), a “diehard Harry Potter” fan, said. “Even though it might be the same language, there are some culture changes [between the United States and the United Kingdom] that lead to the same word being interpreted differently.” This applies to the Harry Potter series. While the American public might tie the title “The Philosopher’s Stone” to something academical as predicted by Scholastic, the British public associate it with the folk legend of the philosopher’s stone that inspired J.K. Rowling. Similar to the one in Harry Potter, the stone in the legend (that dates as far back as ancient Greece) can also turn metals into gold or silver and produce the “Elixir of Life,” which expands the lifespan of those who drink it. This legend has inspired many other pieces of media globally, such as the Japanese anime “Fullmetal Alchemist” and the German fairy tale “Rumpelstiltskin.” While the series is turning 20

this year, its popularity still remains strong, even resulting in a bitter battle between CBS’s Peacock and Warner Bros’ HBO Max over which platform would have the rights to the film. This has shocked even some actors. "Also, we're all sort of a bit flabbergasted that it's [even] more popular [now]," Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy) told “People Magazine.”

"We're all a bit surprised by that. We're certainly excited and feel old when we realize that it was 20 years ago that we made the first film." While it is still early to say that for sure, the Harry Potter franchise is constantly proving that, in the future, it will be seen as a cinematographic classic like Star Wars series (1977) and “The Godfather” (1972).

(Facebook) The “Harry Potter” film series has seen some issues as Warner Bros. and CBS battle over rights.

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Sports

Sports Editor: Austin Smith – A.S.Smith7@iup.edu

Hawks start season with win against No. 18 Kutztown ‘I’m proud of the resiliency we showed throughout the game’

BEN SPRIGGS Staff Writer dzbbc@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

IUP football is back. On Saturday afternoon, Miller Stadium brought an enthusiastic and energetic atmosphere that had been long missed since the COVID-19 pandemic began. IUP, led by head coach Paul Tortorella, defeated Kutztown this past weekend by a score of 29-26. After almost two years, the IUP football team took the field once again. Loyal fans, community members and the campus population, along with many others, proudly cheered their team on as the 2021 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) football season kicked off for the Crimson Hawks. The Crimson Hawks football team delivered and was victorious. When the game got close, the Hawks did not panic. “We just continued to stick to our game plan on all three phases of the game,” Tortorella said. IUP was led by a new starting quarterback, Javon Davis (sophomore, math education and accounting). Davis was sharp on that day and completed 19 of 29 passes for 204 yards and two touchdowns. Big play wide receiver, Duane Brown (junior, sport administration), went for 10 catches for 131 yards and a touchdown. His longest reception of the day was 33 yards. Tortorella expected a big day

from Brown. “Absolutely, he is a big-time playmaker, so we need to get him the ball in a lot of different ways,” Tortorella said. The Kutztown Golden Bears pulled within three points at one point and time. The game was extremely close and looked as if it could go either way. “We just continued to rotate our defensive linemen to keep a fresh pass rush and did a great job in coverage,” Tortorella said. IUP’s biggest play of the game came from the defensive line unit. With a little over six minutes left in the game, the Hawks held a 22-19 lead. The Golden Bears began their offensive drive in an attempt to tie the game. On third down, IUP defensive lineman Vaughn Wallace (junior, school of continuing education) tipped a Kutztown pass that was then intercepted by teammate and fellow defensive lineman Raunya Mitchell (junior, criminology). The Hawks returned the interception to the house, 26 yards for a touchdown. The splash play helped to ensure an IUP season opening football win. Kutztown mounted a late fourth quarter comeback push that fell short as the IUP defense finished the game strongly. The Crimson Hawks totaled 298 offensive yards on that afternoon; 204 yards came through the air, and 98 yards on the ground. The team also impressively converted on all three of its fourth downs. Kutztown played a strong game offensively in the loss. The team totaled over 479 yards of offense. Tortorella was pleased with the win. “Proud of the resiliency we showed throughout the game,” Tortorella said. This was the fourth straight season-opening win for Tortorella. He is now 6-2 all-time against the top

25 teams. The Crimson Hawks are 36-9 against teams from the PSAC East since 2000. IUP dealt with COVID-19 protocols and had to limit four assistant coaches from participating in Saturday's win. After its 29-26 win over a ranked Kutztown squad, the IUP football program moved up in both the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) and D2Football.com Division II top 25 polls. The Crimson Hawks moved up three spots to No. 14 in the AFCA rankings and one spot to No. 19 in the media poll. Tortorella and his Crimson Hawks are now 1-0. They will quickly move on and begin preparing for their week two home matchup against Shepard University this Saturday at 2 p.m. This week will include hall of fame game festivities. IUP has never won against the Shepard program and will be looking to change that this coming weekend. The last time the two teams met, IUP suffered a heartbreaking 31-27 playoff loss in 2019.

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(Autumn Dorsey/The Penn) The Crimson Hawks are looking to make a deep playoff run after their disappointing first-round loss to Shepherd in 2019.

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Volleyball splits Charleston Invitational, looks to stay above .500 JAY McGARY Contributing Writer fwtz@iup.edu @ThePennIUP After a long weekend of competition at the Charleston Invitational in West Virginia, the IUP women’s volleyball team returns home this week to prepare for another trip to the mountain state this coming weekend. IUP finished the Charleston Invitational with a 2-2 record, pushing it to 4-3 on the season, albeit without a single game played against a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) opponent yet. Although a 2-2 finish at a tournament is a fine result, head coach Julie Torbett believes the first game of the invitational should have been a win. IUP lost an extremely close five-set match to open the tournament, losing 3-2

and with a spread of only three points. “The Chowan game was close but never should have been,” Torbett said. “We played to their level and allowed them to gain confidence. We played tight and collectively underperformed. Although I was happy, they fought back and won sets three and four. “It was overall a disappointing loss to open the tournament.” IUP won its next game in a sweep, lost 3-1 to Ohio Dominican and finished the tournament with another sweep

against the host, Charleston, with a big home court advantage. When asked about how it feels to exit a long tournament on a win, especially against a team on its own court, Torbett offered her perspective. “It is always nice to sweep an opponent on their home court. It gives us a winning feeling all week heading into the next weekend,” Torbett said. Especially with a two-to-three-hour bus ride back home, many athletes would agree that you do not want to ride such a distance with the sour taste of a

loss lingering. IUP’s winning record this far may be, in part, due to the phenomenal scoring ability of outside hitter Nicole Peterson (junior, sport administration). She reached 100 kills on the season this weekend against Charleston, and even her coach was impressed with the amount of productivity she has had thus far. “Nicole is in a scoring position,” Torbett said. “We rely on her to put the ball away. That is great she reached 100 kills already this season.” Looking forward to this weekend, IUP will be playing only 15 minutes away from its tournament host last weekend, heading to West Virginia State University (WVSU) for a three-game invitational where its biggest opponent will again be the host: the WVSU Yellow Jackets.

The Yellow Jackets head into their invitational with a fearsome 7-2 record, but Torbett offered some wisdom as to not let such numbers affect the players’ mental state. “I try to prepare for each team equally and I am new to Division II, so I am not as familiar with some of these teams,” Torbett said. “The record is relative to the competition that WVSU played. We will be ready to compete and look forward to the weekend.” IUP will begin the invitational on Sept. 17 at 10 a.m. against Central State. Then the team faces off against the aforementioned Yellow Jackets at noon and finishes its play at WVSU against St. Augustine’s at 6 p.m. Supporters can tune in to watch the Hawks for the game against the host at WVSU’s streaming service, mountaineast.tv.

(IUP Athletics) After opening their 2019 season at a disappointing 1-7, the Hawks are well on track to outperform their 7-21 2019 season.

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Soccer drops game against Fighting Scotts BEN SPRIGGS Staff Writer dzbbc@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

(IUP Athletics) Tyler Baim (top) and Alayna Ryan (bottom) are looking to help lift this squad to a victory after their first defeat. This defeat is hot off them being ranked in the top 15 nationally.

Saturday featured a major early season Pennsylvania Sports Athletic Conference (PSAC) women’s soccer matchup between two undefeated and talented teams. It all took place right here at South Campus Field. In a close match, the Crimson Hawks lost their first game of the season to Edinboro by a score of 2-0. The nationally ranked and undefeated IUP women’s soccer team suffered its first loss of the season to the Edinboro University Fighting Scots. Edinboro had also displayed a perfect record entering game time. Two freshmen led the Fighting Scots. Lexi Boyk in the first half and Morgan Wissner in the second half scored goals for the Fighting Scots to propel them to victory. IUP was outshot overall 21-11 on the evening, including 13-4 in the second half. Although, registered shots on goal between the two teams finished in a tied 8-8. The Crimson Hawks were unable to put the ball in the net. Alayna Ryan (junior, business management) led the Hawks with four total shots, including three on goal. Goaltender Samantha Gildner (junior, athletic training) finished the day with six saves. Edinboro took ten fouls in the game compared to only five from IUP. The Fighting Scots also had four corners while IUP finished with one corner. The Crimson Hawks must regroup following the tough loss and begin preparing for a return to

non-conference play. Coach Adel Heder and the Hawks will return to the field Wednesday at 4 p.m. for a non-conference match against Salem University in West Virginia. The game will take place at home on the South Campus Field. Salem University Tigers soccer team is led by head coach Tamara Queiroz. The Crimson Hawks have a good matchup history with the Tigers. They have played each other twice, and IUP won both games. Their last matchup occurred in October of 2019. IUP won in an offensive explosion by a score of 8-0. The Hawks will attempt to replicate that victory on Wednesday evening. The two teams also faced off in October of 2018. IUP won in a nail biter. The game went into double overtime and the Hawks won 3-2. This will be Salem’s first game of the season. The university has had multiple game cancellations already so far this season due to COVID-19 protocols. Just like IUP, Salem University also had its 2020 soccer season canceled due to the pandemic. This will be its first time hitting the field in almost two years. The last time the team was active in the 2019 season things did not go well for Salem. The team lost 15 games. The Tigers finished with a 1-15 record overall. They gave up eight goals in a game over five different times. Wednesday evening is shaping up to be a solid out-of-conference IUP soccer matchup on campus. The game provides the opportunity for the Crimson Hawks to bounce back from the tough loss to Edinboro and get back in the win column.