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ADRIANA BOROWSKI Contributing Writer gcrw@iup.edu @ThePennIUP IUP was selected for Washington Monthly Magazine’s 2021 College Guide and Rankings as one of the top 14 universities in Pennsylvania.

The distinction was made as part of the magazine’s “2021 National University Rankings.”

According to https://washingtonmonthly.com/2021college-guide, “We rate schools based on what they do for the country.

“We rank four-year schools (national universities, liberal arts colleges, bacca-

laureate colleges and master’s universities) based on their contribution to the public good in three broad categories: social mobility, research and providing opportunities for public service.

We also rank Best Bang for the Buck colleges, which help nonwealthy students obtain marketable degrees at affordable prices.”

IUP was ranked No. 301 in the “America’s Best Bang for the Buck Colleges” in the northeast region.

“It’s very gratifying and rewarding to see external experts, who work in the education field, chose IUP for this distinction,” Michelle Fryling, IUP’s executive director of media relations, said.

“It reinforces what we know – we are an

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outstanding university equal to other outstanding universities all over the country.

“The editors of the list look at numbers and independent reports, so that makes this ranking even more important. It’s not the university saying this – it’s the information that the editors get from national information sources.”

The social mobility criteria based on graduation rate, admissions rate, percentage of students receiving student loans, the racial/ ethnic and gender makeup of the students, and the number of students were used to evaluate the universities on affordability.

“IUP offers a lot of great opportunities without charging an arm and a leg,” McKenzie Lum Chan (freshman, computer science) said.

“It’s great that it’s being recognized for that great accomplishment.”

“I think it’s reassuring; it’s a good thing,” Dr. Kenneth Bohl (associate professor, management) said.

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Diversity, equity, inclusion: Importance discussed at Council of Trustees meeting TANNER SCHELL Staff Writer dsqcc@iup.edu @ThePennIUP At the Sept. 9 meeting of the IUP Council of Trustees, a frequent topic of discussion that came up was one about diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) on IUP’s campus.

“Some groups feel left out or underrepresented on campus,” Sam Phillips, the associate vice president for administration and finance, said.

IUP hosts many diverse groups including, but not limited to, African Americans, Asian Americans, foreign students and LGBTQ+ students. These students can feel left out and unheard.

“The first step to answering these concerns is awareness and being willing to make change, which we are,” Phillips said.

“We can’t do anything about changing the past, but we can move forward and do better be-

cause we are more aware, and we want to make change.”

One group that was created to help reduce the retention and persistence gap for Black and brown students is the Crimson Scholars Circle. 71 students as of 2021 are an active part of the Crimson Scholars Circle.

IUP’s school clubs must follow certain rules to remain a club at the university.

“To be a recognized student organization at IUP, organizations are required to have an anti-discrimination clause in the organization’s constitution, and this anti-discrimination policy has to be in the organization’s bylaws,” Michelle Fryling, executive director of media relations, said.

Some students at the university are still concerned about this topic despite the requirement.

“Turning Point USA scares me as they have a past of not supporting LBGT people,” Rita Mansfield (sophomore, psychology) said.

“How can an organization like

that be allowed at IUP?” TPUSA does have a non-discrimination clause in its constitution, Fryling said.

“Turning Point is a recognized student group and, as such, they have the same rights to engage in their activities as other student groups,” Elise Glenn, IUP’s chief diversity and inclusion officer/Title IX coordinator, said.

One way that IUP maintains DEI is through anti-bias training.

“The training is intended to uncover those sometimes unconscious predispositions and to point out those predispositions, particularly when it comes to hiring, [that] tend to overshadow selection on the basis of performance, relevant work experience, research, etc. so that we can build a team with diversity – we believe that diversity adds value to a team, a project or a workplace,” Dr. Debra L. Fitzsimmons, the vice president for administration and finance, said.

“These training and educational tools include online and

in-person training by outside presenters; Social Equity and Title IX Office staff; Division of Student Affairs staff; and programming by faculty, students, alumni and others as well as mandatory online training,” Glenn said.

During the hiring process, IUP also practices blind recruitment.

“Blind recruitment merely refers to the stripping of information from materials like an application, cover letter, resume, etc. that would be a clue as to someone’s gender, race, ethnicity, disability, etc. before sending those materials to a search committee,” Fryling said.

This process allows for a non-discriminatory hiring process as such information in the past has led to people not being hired.

One thing that students can do to support minority groups is to participate.

“There are so many events at IUP that allow students to get to know others,” Thomas Segar, IUP’s vice president of student affairs, said.

“Go to programs about diversity, equity and inclusion; be open to learning more about these issues.

Segar said collaborating with other organizations is also a great way to build understanding and awareness.

“All of us can work on addressing our biases and make the effort to participate in this educational process with friends and colleagues from different backgrounds and attributes than ourselves,” Glenn said.

Fryling said that this is a marathon, not a sprint.

“We continue to think, examine, re-examine, discuss and look at [the] best practices to continue our work here,” Fryling said.

“While this work will never be over, having it as a focus in our Strategic Plan and at the highest level of university leadership sets the tone for our continued commitment to DEI in all that we do.”

For more information, visit https://www.iup.edu/about/diversity-equity-inclusion/.

(iup.edu) IUP strives to be a university where everyone feels welcome and cared for regardless of their background. Various programs at the university stress diversity, equity and inclusion. Building a tight-knit and unified community is only really possible when everyone feels comfortable and like their voice is being respected and heard.

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IUP expands dual enrollment opportunities Program now open to all U.S. high school students RACHEL KOVACH Staff Writer rsrbc@iup.edu @ThePennIUP IUP has recently expanded its dual enrollment opportunities.

Dual enrollment was previously open to schools in the Indiana area only, but now it is open to all students with a permanent home in the United States.

This decision was approved during the IUP Council of Trustees meeting on Sept. 9.

Dual enrollment allows high school students to complete college courses while they are still in high school.

If the student passes the class, the credits they earn from those classes will count towards both their high school transcript and their college transcript.

Unlike AP classes, there is no exam at the end to determine if the student passed or not. The student would receive credit for the class with a C grade or above.

Many high schools offer dual enrollment in subjects such as English, humanities, science, math and social studies; all can serve as introductory college-level courses.

A primary benefit of dual enrollment is saving money when paying for college. Taking dual enrollment in high school normally means fewer general education classes need to be taken at the college level which, in turn, can save students a large amount of money.

Another benefit to getting the general education classes out of the way during high school is that students will have a lot more time to focus on classes that relate to their majors.

Dual enrollment is not only available to students completing their bachelor’s degree. It can also count towards an associate’s degree and Career and Technical Education certificates.

“Dual enrollment is an excellent – and very cost-effective – way for students to complete their coursework,” Michelle Fryling, the executive director of media

relations, said. “With a tuition discount of 75 percent, it allows qualified students to explore college coursework at a very affordable price.

“While we are always looking to recruit students who are the right fit for IUP and who we believe will be successful here, the expansion of the discount for dual enrollment is one that just makes sense.”

The expansion of the program aligns with IUP’s goal of helping students be successful in regards to their college education.

“We’d like to see more students take advantage of this program – of course, we are happy to welcome them to IUP if they choose to continue their studies here, but this is part of our ongoing outreach to help students to meet their educational goals,” Fryling said.

The decision was made, in part, to make a college education from IUP accessible to as many students as possible.

“We wanted to make an IUP education an opportunity for every qualified student, so the school district agreement is no longer required,” Fryling said.

Many school districts had dual enrollment opportunities, but some did not allow credits to transfer over to IUP. “It also allows us to work with community-based organizations (CBO) that might have students participating in an educational and/or experiential program with the CBO who may not all be from a school district that has a dual enrollment agreement with IUP,” Fryling said.

“We certainly hope more students take advantage of this discount, and, again, if they find that IUP is a good fit for them, and we think they will once they are exposed to our great programs and our great faculty, we would welcome them to continue their studies [at IUP].”

For more information about dual enrollment at IUP, visit https://www.iup.edu/admissions/ undergraduate/apply-next-steps/ dual-enrollment/.

(Nick Schmidt/The Penn) IUP’s Office of Enrollment Management is in Sutton Hall. The office will assist dually enrolled students.

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(flickr.com) (Molly Cunningham/The Penn) 39 people signed the Constitution of the United States. The group The Constitution of the United States was created on Sept. 17, 1787, and was ratified on June 21, 1788. included Thomas Jefferson and John Adams among others.

The document laid the groundwork for the structure of government and laws that we know today.

Six O’Clock Series: Constitution Day

Is it time for a new constitution of the United States?

MOLLY CUNNINGHAM Staff Writer kydy@iup.edu @ThePennIUP Four professors were guest speakers for the presentation of the U.S. Constitution in the Hadley Union Building (HUB) Ohio Room on Monday at the first Six O’Clock Series of the year.

The hosts were Dr. Joseph Mannard (history) as James Madison, Dr. Steven F. Jackson (political science) as Alexander Hamilton, Dr. David Chambers (political science) as Benjamin Franklin and Dr. Dighton McGlachlan Fiddner (political science) as Charles Cotesworth Pinckney.

To begin the event, Dr. Gwendolyn Torges (political science) asked the “Founding Fathers” questions about the Constitution.

“The Constitution does not so much settle arguments about government and policy as it sets up a basic framework within which Americans can argue about issues they care about without resorting to violence to win their point,”

Mannard said.

“Our Civil War was the biggest exception to that rule.”

Although Sept. 17 is Constitution Day, IUP celebrates the day on Monday of that week so that Constitution Day can be incorporated into the Six O’Clock Series.

The day is to celebrate the actual document and the rights that it has given to American citizens.

The Constitution was created on 1787 and continues to impact the people directly to this day.

“Jan. 6 may be a portent of another failure of [a] constitutional government in our future,” Mannard said. “I hope not, but, as many commentators have noted, Jan. 6 demonstrated the fragility of our democracy.

“That event should serve as a wake-up call to all citizens that we cannot afford to be complacent when it comes to the continuance of democratic values and norms.”

Mannard said that Jan. 6 showed the citizens of the United States that “it can happen here”; that Americans are just as susceptible to the dangerous forces of history as any other people, and

that the Constitution needs to be maintained and not taken for granted.

This informational Six O’Clock Series allowed for students and faculty to be engaged in a topic of the past along with the present.

As pointed out in the presentation, Thomas Jefferson said that the Constitution expires every 19 years. The quote he related that statement to was “the Earth belongs to the living generation.”

Students had the opportunity to ask the “Founding Fathers” questions. This continued the discussion and put forth the idea of the Constitution being overdue for changes. The topic of slavery being involved with the Constitution brought up questions from students. Mannard as James Madison said that the union was with slavery, or it was nothing.

“A voter is a class distinction because, to be an eligible voter, what did you have to be? You had to be a male that owned property and white,” Fiddner said.

Mannard hopes that students learn why there is a constitution, and the importance of the rule of

law to our country.

Mannard said that this was threatened as recently as Jan. 6 by crowds claiming to speak in the name of freedom and liberty, but demonstrated no respect for the law; the legitimate government; or its legislative, executive or judicial branches.

“Our goal was no taxation without representation,” Mannard said.

“The people have changed over time.”

Mannard also added that a founder who was not present at the 1787 convention, John Adams, said that ours is “a government of

laws, not of men.”

This event allowed for an open discussion about what the Constitution is along with how it is still in use.

Students and faculty were educated on what it did for our country and how it continues to affect us today.

For more information about Constitution Day, visit https://www. constitutionday.com/.

For more information about the Six O’Clock Series events and schedule, students can visit https://www.iup.edu/mcsle/events/ sixoclockseries/index.html.

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Drug and alcohol recovery resource fair

(Nick Schmidt/The Penn) IUP held a resource fair focusing on recovery from alcohol and drug addiction in front of North Dining Hall on Thursday. The event was coordinated by Student Wellness and Engagement. Students and faculty could participate in a brief training exercise and receive a free Narcan nasal spray. Narcan can save someone’s life if they are overdosing on heroin. Students stopped by to take advantage of the resources that were made available to them during this event. Addiction is a serious issue in the United States. Nearly 21 million Americans have one or more addictions, but only 10 percent of people ever receive treatment. Drug overdoses and related deaths have tripled in frequency since the 1990s. From 1998 to 2018, more than 750,000 people in the United States died due to drug overdose. These statistics are especially important to realize for college students as Americans between the ages of 18 and 24 are more likely than any other age group to begin the use of illegal drugs. Students who fear they may have an addiction can get help on campus. For more information about recovery services at IUP, visit https://www.iup.edu/student-wellness/ or https://www.iup.edu/marti/.

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(Facebook) Truth, a national anti-tobacco campaign, is aimed at eliminating underage smoking in the United States. Truth was originally launched in 1998. One of its latest campaigns is “Ditch Juul.”

FDA, government crack down on vaping epidemic Everyone knows vaping is dangerous but ditching the Juul might be harder than it seems.

For years, Juul and other e-cigarette brands sold a wide variety of flavored pods and juices. Many of these flavored items sounded enticing to teenagers. Additionally, a lot of the packaging was also marketed to a younger population.

There even have been some instances where e-cigarette companies labeled their products as containing zero percent nicotine which can be appealing to teenagers that do not like the idea of becoming addicted to nicotine. However, more often than not, there actually is nicotine in those products.

This trend of marketing towards teens led to a surge in usage. This usage eventually caused so many to become addicted to nicotine products.

Data from the National Youth Tobacco Survey said in 2020 almost 3.65 million high school students use some

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kind of tobacco product whether that is an e-cigarette, cigars or cigarettes.

That data equals nearly one in every four high school students.

In recent years, the government and especially the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) have cracked down on big tobacco companies in an effort to get vapes and other tobacco products out of the hands of young adults.

In December of 2019, former president Donald Trump created a federal Tobacco 21 law that stated that the minimum purchase age of all tobacco products was to be raised to 21 instead of 18. This law included e-cigarettes.

In 2015, the Center for Disease Control did a survey on the American public and asked how they would feel about raising the minimum tobacco purchasing age. 75 percent of the participants saw that they would support raising the purchasing age to 21. 70 percent of the 75 percent were current smokers.

As of September in 2021, the FDA has claimed to have rejected nearly 950,000 e-cigarette products due to the potential appeal to teenagers. The FDA has not decided on the fate of Juul. This decision will determine whether or not Juul will be allowed to stay on shelves.

In order to stay on shelves, companies, like Juul, need to show that its product benefits public health.

The companies also need to prove that their products are helping people quit or reduce smoking.

Additionally, they need to make sure that teenagers are not likely to get hooked on the product.

While the FDA is tackling big tobacco companies, we, ourselves, need to consider what we can do.

What can we do to end the vaping epidemic and ensure that anyone under 21 is not getting vapes?

If someone under 21 wants to vape, they will find a way to do it.

Whether that is asking someone 21 or older to buy them or going to

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a place that does not card, young adults will find a way around the 21 age rule.

If you are 21 years of age or older, it is easy to just say that you should “no” if someone is asking you to buy them a vape product, but it can more complicated than that. A friend, sibling or a classmate could be asking you.

If you find yourself unable to say “no,” you could try addressing your concerns and educate the person about potential dangers. Education is one of the best tools to help others. Some may not be receptive to the help, but it is a good place to start. You never know if someone might listen, and they may not even be aware of any dangers.

That and in addition to the FDA working to take products that appeal to teenagers off the shelves, underage vaping could see a decline.

Besides educating those around us about the dangers, there needs

to be more education in high schools and in general about the dangers of vaping.

Vaping is still so new that we do not have all of the information about the long-term effects and dangers, but there is some short-term information.

If you vape, you are inhaling liquid and toxic metals into your lungs. Vaping can increase the risk for future addictions. Vaping can hurt parts of the brain responsible for memory, attention, learning and even mood. The list goes on.

While it may be hard to kiss your Juul goodbye, it is important to consider the dangers and prioritize your safety. The long-term health effects still are not known by scientists. Take care of yourself. There is a reason for the minimum smoking age.

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Culture Editor: Lane Lannan – ffpcc@iup.edu Lead Culture Writer: Caio Gomes – hysbc@iup.edu

LaSO hosts meet and greet Promotes inclusion for start of Hispanic Heritage Month

(Facebook) Hispanic Heritage Month started on Sept. 15 and will go until Oct. 15.

CAIO GOMES Lead Culture Writer hysbc@iup.edu @ThePennIUP This Wednesday, IUP’s Latino Student Organization (LaSO) held a meet and greet to kick off this year’s Hispanic/Latino Heritage Month.

The purpose of the meet and greet, which was named “La Cultura,” was to provide for all Latinos on campus, as well as non-Latino people interested in Latino culture, an opportunity to gather and meet each other.

The meet and greet was also a great opportunity for first-year students to get to know more people of a similar cultural background.

According to the Post-Secondary National Policy Institute (PNPI), only 51 percent of college students of Latino background complete all four years of education, meaning that the dropout rate for Latino students

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nationally is around 49 percent. This is 12 points higher than the average for white students as the dropout rate for white students in the United States stands at 37 percent.

One of the reasons pointed out as to why Latino dropout rates are high is that many students that identify as ethnically Latino feel isolated when they attend college.

For that reason, meet and greets such as the one held by LaSO are generally well received. Even though it might not be its main purpose, a meet and greet like this can be the reason why a student chooses to stay.

“I attended the La Cultura meet and greet because I thought it would be good to be in an environment surrounded by people of a similar background as mine,” Julian Pena (freshman, theater) said. “I thought it was a good event because I got to see some organizations that are interested in more Latino representation.”

While first-year students might have been the biggest beneficiaries from the event, upperclassmen also benefited from attending the event. Some saw the event as an opportunity to talk about their organizations so more students could be interested in them. Others saw it as an opportunity to hear about organizations they might be interested in joining.

IUP’s Student Government Association (SGA), The Penn and IUP’s women’s ice hockey team were among the organizations that had a student representative at the event. All organizations talked about the importance of diversity as well as their efforts to ensure diversity within the organizations.

“I thought it was really nice that there were organizations in the event,” Estefani Sanchez (junior, political science) said. “I attended because I originally wanted to get to know more people. I didn’t know that the organizations would

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be there, but I’m glad they did [attend].”

(Caio Gomes/The Penn) LaSO holds events for the benefit of Latino students as well as non-Latino students.

Apart from providing connections for students, the meet and greet was also just a good opportunity to have some casual, laid-back fun. After the organizations got to pitch themselves to the group, everyone attending got to play “This or That.”

After each round, students were given one minute to socialize with

someone new who ended up on their side because of the way This or That works.

According to Crimson Connect, one of LaSO’s missions is to raise awareness and appreciation of Latino culture not only within the Latino community but throughout the whole campus. For that reason, students of all backgrounds were welcome at the event.

“I really like how LaSO is wanting to build a community that is not only for Latino students, but for all,” Milady Lagunas (sophomore, political science) said. “I think that is really important.”

LaSO plans on hosting many more events like this not only during Hispanic/Latino Heritage Month, but throughout the entire school year. Students interested in attending a LaSO event can stay up to date with the organization’s schedule through following it on Instagram at @iup_laso or on Crimson Connect.

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Annual scavenger hunt returns to IUP Allows students to win prizes, explore campus

STATIc CAIO GOMES Lead Culture Writer hysbc@iup.edu @ThePennIUP My name is Caio and I won’t be static when it comes to covering STATIC’s many events.

The Student Activity Committee (STATIC) has just begun this semester but is already putting out events on campus, and they are well worth checking out to help ease the stress of the already approaching midterms week.

This Thursday, STATIC hosted a scavenger hunt throughout campus from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m.

Students could compete on the scavenger hunt to win one out of three prizes. Some of the prizes were gift cards and tickets for the upcoming homecoming concert.

STATIC’s scavenger hunt has become somewhat of a tradition on campus as it is a classic game that STATIC always does throughout the year and that students always enjoy participating in.

Many believe it is fun to participate even when they do not do so for the prizes.

“I really wish I was on campus this week to play the scavenger hunt,” Madison Reddick (sophomore, biology/pre-medicine) said. “They are usually fun, and I like to compete, but unfortunately I am quarantining.”

STATIC’s events such as the scavenger hunt are so popular and so much of a tradition that one of the traditions necessary to complete the Tradition Keepers path on Crimson Connect is to “have fun in a STATIC event.”

Tradition Keepers is an initiative started by the IUP Ambassa-

dors in order to encourage student engagement on campus. It is also a good way for students to find out a way to make their stay at IUP a memorable experience.

It works similarly to a checkmark list in which students can see a tradition such as “(having) fun in a STATIC event,” and then students can complete the tradition so that it is marked as complete on the checklist.

Students who want to complete their “Tradition Keepers,” can find the checklist on Crimson Connect under the “paths” section. As a student completes tasks, they can rise in level, and to each level a student achieves, they can win a prize. The highest prize as of now is a gift card to a place on campus which can be achieved through reaching level three.

“I think it is a good way to find out what things we can do on campus,” Jaden Hemphill (freshman, nursing) said.

While STATIC’s scavenger hunt might have become a tradition on campus, this semester STATIC decided to switch a couple of things around, bringing some new light and excitement around the beloved game.

This year, instead of reuniting everyone at once and giving instructions from the meet point, STATIC posted the first clue on its Instagram page. From there, students could follow the clue to spots where they would be given new clues that would lead them to the final destination.

“It was not a big change,” Sydney Greitz (sophomore, psychology), STATIC’s general membership chair, said, “but I feel like it was a good one. I mean, even when it comes to classics like the scavenger hunt, it’s nice to just do a little bit of switching around here and there to keep things new.”

Students interested in participating in a STATIC event should keep an eye out for its Instagram page @staticatiup.

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Inclusion is everything IUP hosts Trans Tea Time event

(LGBTQIA Advocacy) The event is sponsored in part by the LGBTQIA Advocacy group on campus.

(Facebook) Institutions that promote inclusion for transgender and non-binary individuals are very important for their mental well-being.

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Contributing Writer pzzy@iup.edu @ThePennIUP For any students at IUP who are seeking a place to find community and resources within LGBTQ+ spaces, Trans Tea Time might be the place for you.

Originally a part of IUP Pride Alliance, Trans Tea Time is an up-andcoming club that is currently planning to branch off independently as its own entity. Its goal is to provide a safe space for students that focuses specifically on gender identity and to meet and talk with other LGBTQ+ people, specifically those who are transgender and gender non-conforming.

The club’s main focus is to provide a safe haven for students.

“For the rest of this semester, we’re very much just establishing that environment that people feel like they can come to, mainly just focusing on letting people come in and talk about what they need to talk about. Kind of like a safe area for people to talk about things and

have their problems addressed because we do have the help of Ted Kovar, the advisor,” Sasha Aquino, student representative and outreach for Trans Teatime, said. “[This is] definitely for the freshman that are coming in to create a safe space where they know that they can talk about their experience being trans,” Lucas Coyle, secretary for Trans Tea Time, said, “and find resources if they’re having troubles with names or pronouns, helping people with the process for a name change or talking to professors that might be giving them problems [with using correct names and pronouns].

“Some of the people who have actually been through transitioning can give people advice and resources, for if they need to medically transition, on resources in Indiana.”

Access to and knowledge of these kinds of resources are crucial, and Trans Tea Time along with Pride Alliance seeks to provide that knowledge to people in need.

Along with Pride Alliance, Trans Teatime plans to attend occasional events with this semester being the annual mid-Atlantic LGBTQ+ conference.

“It’s in Bloomsburg; it’s an annual

conference that they have,” Aquino said. “I think that this is the 13th or 14th one, basically. Bloomsburg hosts a mid-Atlantic LGBTQ+ conference, so not even just people from Pennsylvania; it’s across the mid-Atlantic coast from all these different states.

“People come from different universities, and there’s usually a theme. This one is gaming, and people can do presentations, and so you learn about different LGBTQ+ topics. A lot of them are discussion-based; you get a bunch of different queer people from a bunch of different colleges you can get in contact [with] and have a good time, and maybe learn a few things or at least feel comforted by discussing things with other LGBTQ+ people and feeling not alone.

“It’s a good experience and a good way to get people connected.”

As a new group hoping to soon become its own independent club, the future holds many opportunities to forward its goals.

“One thing I definitely want is for people who are questioning their gender, they can come in and just talk to some trans people,”

Coyle said.

“Even if they end up realizing that they’re not trans, that’s okay.

You can express your gender however you want. You don’t have to be afraid or deny it because a lot of trans people go through years of denial before they finally come to terms with it.”

Coyle went on to say that students will have the ability to share a multitude of different things about themselves in a completely safe environment. Whether it is experience with coming out, or the signs they noticed prior to coming out, anything can be revealed and discussed with people that will be accepting.

In addition to that, Aquino mentioned plans to organize a binder drive and raise money in order to donate them to students.

“And maybe not even just binders, we could start to expand also into other trans resources,” Coyle said. “There is the LGBT floor in Wallwork on the ground floor. We’re trying to spread information about that because, myself being a trans man, it was really concerning trying to find a roommate and having to worry about how my name showed up on the rooming portal on the website, worrying about transphobic roommates.

“We could even help trans people find other trans people to room with, give people connections, so that they don’t have to room with a stranger that they don’t know if they will even be safe with.”

“We’re hoping to expand the [Wallwork] floor,” Aquino said.

“This has actually been a long time coming because there’s been talk about an LGBTQ floor since I was a freshman, so now it’s finally here. So we hope we can have more people

want to join in because there’s plenty of space.

“So, we’ve been trying to spread the word about that; we’re looking forward to that growth.”

Organizations such as Trans Teatime are very important because they provide spaces in which people can express and explore their identities free of fear or judgement.

“Just seeing all the flags, the moment people step in, it’s automatically a comfort because they see that they maybe never [had] this [in] high school,” Aquino said. “They can sit down and feel that they’re in an accepting environment that they maybe never had. Even just starting from that, it’s just the subtlety of people being like, ‘Oh wow, these are flags I know,’ and, even if they don’t, these are flags they can learn about even just from the space.

“I’m glad that people can walk in and feel comfortable. We try to always give everyone a chance to speak; if someone wants to try out new pronouns, they can, or any names they want. So with that, I’m glad to already see that happening where people step in here and can immediately feel comfortable.”

An additional significance to these spaces being available is that it provides members with the opportunity to meet adults who are able to accept and guide them.

“One thing I found really useful last year when I was a freshman,” Coyle said, “was there being adults that it was okay to talk about being gay with and being trans with because a lot of people like me grew up in places where that was just something you didn’t say. That was inappropriate, so it’s great that there’s an actual teacher or adult figure like Ted [Kovar] who is openly gay himself and will talk about it, and it does not have to be some secret thing. It can be an open conversation.”

Trans Tea Time meets every Wednesday 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in Elkin Hall room 111.

“We’ll have a little discussion, we’ll do names and pronouns, a fun question of the day, and people can come and talk about any issues they’re having, or any good things, and anything about being trans and nonbinary,” Aquino said.

“Sometimes we’ll have some activities and snacks, and you can be added to our email list. You can find us at prideallianceiup@gmail.com.

They would get emails for Queer Conversations, Trans Tea Time and Pride Alliance.”

All Pride Alliance related meetings will be held at Elkin Hall room 111.

If this sounds like the kind of community you have been looking for, try dropping by for a meeting. You will no doubt find a place of safety and acceptance at Trans Tea Time.

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(Eva Tillich/The Penn) The day was full of events to engage the IUP community.

Constitution Day returns to campus Students, staff celebrate signing of Constitution LANE LANNAN Culture Editor ffpcc@iup.edu @ThePennIUP Monday marked the 232 birthday of the signing of the U.S. Constitution.

The Constitution Day events were held outside Stapleton Library, featuring guest speakers like IUP President Michael Driscoll as well as students and staff that could read passages of the Constitution.

If students read a part of the historic document, they would receive a free t-shirt, cookie and a pocket-sized version of the Constitution.

“As an institution receiving federal funds, IUP must somehow recognize Constitution Day,” Dr. Joseph Mannard, a professor of the History Department, said.

“The way the Constitution is remembered is up to the institution.”

Mannard went on to say that the goal of the event is to gain student participation as well as making the history of the United States fun. Another activity that Mannard himself participates in is the “Founders” event. In this, IUP staff impersonate members of the Founding Fathers that played a role in writing the Constitution, and they have a debate and answer questions.

The staff include Mannard as James Madison, Dr. David Chambers as Benjamin Franklin, Dr. Steven Jackson as Alexander Hamilton and Dr. Dighton Fiddner as Charles Pinckney.

The event is also moderated and organized by Dr. Gwendolyn Torges.

“I started coordinating Constitution Day events in 2007,” Torges said. “Last year, we held a hybrid approach to Constitution Day.” Torges continued by explaining that the hybrid approach consisted of some in-person

readers in addition to the readers that joined over Zoom.

The Founders event was done completely over Zoom with the reading also being livestreamed for anyone to watch.

Torges hopes that students will be able to reflect on a document that is the basis for the entire U.S. system of government. As said by Torges, it is the responsibility of Americans to know when changes need to be made as well as when to hold leaders accountable.

Despite the significance that the event carries for the student body, there were emotional moments both Torges and Mannard recalled as their favorite moments of the day.

“There are two parts of Constitution Day that are very special to me,” Torges said. “The first is seeing so many people line up to read the Constitution and hearing accents from all over the world. The other part that is special to me is seeing my colleagues take on the personalities of the founders during our chat with the founders.”

In the case of Mannard, he agrees with Torges on the favorite part of the day. “[My favorite part], without a doubt, is the reading of the Constitution by the administrators, faculty and staff, but especially the students,” Mannard said.

“Those that read the Constitution out loud to the crowd often find themselves unexpectedly moved by doing so.”

No matter the reason, it is good that IUP has a fun and interactive method to celebrate Constitution Day. Any questions students have for next year’s Constitution Day events can be directed to Dr. Torges at torges@iup.edu. For any students that go, make sure to have fun and learn something about the history of the United States.

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(IUPFSL/Twitter) IUP fraternities and sororities have started their recruitment for the new semester, allowing new students to join.

Rushing for new opportunities IUP fraternities, sororities start accepting new recruits KELLY BLANKENBICKER Staff Writer svcy@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

Greek life continues to raise questions about what exactly it is and how to get involved with it.

Greek life is the fraternity and sorority life on campus at IUP. The recruitment process differs between the different sororities and fraternities.

To become eligible for rush or recruitment for a fraternity or sorority, the potential new member (PNM) must have at least 12 credits and have a cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of at least 2.5.

“Greek life is an opportunity to branch out of your comfort zone and make lifelong connections with others,” Tyler Skelley (senior, finance) said.

“Not only have I made close bonds with all my brothers, but I also made connections that will help me further my career.

Greek life has allowed me to take leadership positions like being a member of Inter Fraternal Council (IFC) and holding a position within my fraternity.

“As a senior, I have made lifelong friendships with my fraternity brothers and other members of Greek life.”

Fall sorority recruitment is considered to be informal recruitment.

“Recruitment in the fall and

(IUPFSL/Twitter) Joining a fraternity or sorority can have many benefits.

(IUPFSL/Facebook) Rushing varies between groups, so students should take note.

spring semesters are slightly different,” Hannah Rausch (senior, psychology) said.

“Fall recruitment is a lot more casual than spring. In the fall, if you are interested in Greek life, you can attend IUP Day and Open House to learn about the different panhellenic organizations on campus. After that, you can attend any sorority event that interests you.

“After meeting a sorority at least twice, you are eligible for a bid. Each sorority has different requirements that you must meet before becoming a new member. For example, the minimum GPA requirement to go through recruitment is 2.5, but some chapters have a

possible new members simply check out all the fraternities that they are interested in,” Todd Phillips (sophomore, supply chain management) said.

“Fraternities will hold open rush events like open houses, dodgeball, basketball and other activities like that to try to branch out to guys who may be interested in rushing a fraternity. At this point, typically fraternities tell the PNMs about our philanthropy, community and campus involvement, and our brotherhood.

“The members who are chosen to receive a bid will be told to report to Elkin Hall which is a Greek-affiliated building on campus. When at Elkin, they will receive their bid from their

higher GPA requirement.”

Greek life is similar in social life, public services, academics and campus involvement; however, each chapter has its own personality, values and standards.

“Bid Day is the day where potential new members receive bids, or formal invitations, to become a member of a sorority,” Rausch said.

“Normally, each sorority will have some sort of celebration or activity planned to welcome their new members.”

The idea of recruitment for fraternities is like sororities, but the process is different.

“Fraternity rush is less complex than sorority recruitment because

respected fraternity.”

Greek life should be an environment where you feel at home.

You should be comfortable in your chapter. Though the process of finding your niche in Greek life may be difficult, it is important to keep an open mind.

“Greek life to me is an opportunity to not only personally grow, but also to help others grow, too,” Jayden Thomas (junior, marketing) said.

“Greek life at IUP is diverse in personalities and individual experiences, and having the opportunity to expand your social network and contribute to campus and the community is something everyone should experience and take pride in.”

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

Hawks looking for redemption against No. 11 Shepherd

(Autumn Dorsey/The Penn) The Hawks have not lost a season opener since the 2015 season before Tortorella’s tenure as head coach.

BEN SPRIGGS Staff Writer dzbbc@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

The Hawks’ week one win against Kutztown last Saturday bolstered their ranking in two national polls.

IUP now sits at No. 14 in the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) poll along with being ranked No. 19 in the D2football. com Division II Top 25 poll.

The team jumped up three spots in the first, and one spot in the latter poll compared to last week.

In other news, star wide receiver Duane Brown (redshirt junior, sports administration) was named on this week's IUP Honor Roll after his performance last week.

Coach Paul Tortorella and the Crimson Hawks football team move

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on to their week two home match up against Shepherd University.

The game will take place this Saturday at 2 p.m. in Miller Stadium. The Shepherd University Rams defeated the Gannon University Golden Knights last week by a score of 56-26.

The Rams’ offensive explosion opened some eyes among Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) football followers.

Head coach Tortorella explains how he and his team plan on slowing that Shepherd offense down in week two.

“It will take a combined effort in all three phases; obviously, we have to play great defense, but also control field position on special teams and run the ball offensively to control time of possession,” Tortorella said.

Speaking of offense, IUP is led by a new quarterback on that side of the ball this season.

Javon Davis (redshirt sophomore, kinesiology) played a solid game at quarterback last week against Kutztown.

Davis completed twenty passes for 204 yards and two touchdowns. He threw zero interceptions and boasted a quarterback rating of 66.67 percent.

Tortorella confirmed the sophomore signal caller will be starting under center once again.

“Yes, Davis will start at quarterback,” Tortorella said.

IUP’s defensive line will look to build off the strong performance from last week that included a

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turnover for a touchdown.

“To stop any great quarterback, you have to be able to affect the QB with your pass rush without having to blitz all the time,” Tortorella said.

The pass rush scored at a critical point in the game last week and will be just a few of many contributions needed to stop the Rams’ offense.

A closer look at the Rams revealed the last time the entire PSAC football was active in 2019, they lost to PSAC champion Slippery Rock University in the national tournament.

Shepherd also played one game this past spring, beating Mercyhurst by a score of 38-14.

The Rams are led by starting

quarterback, Tyson Bagent. Bagent has thrown for 709 yards along with nine touchdowns and one interception in two games so far this season.

On defense for Shepherd, linebacker Kyle Smith leads the Rams with 10 solo tackles.

The Shepherd football team is led by head coach Ernie McCook.

McCook served as an assistant coach for 18 years before being named head coach in 2018.

This Saturday is shaping up to be an excellent PSAC football matchup between two high power teams with excellent winning tradition.

The Hawks will be looking to avenge a painful loss that was suffered in 2019. The last time the two teams met, the Hawks were knocked out of the playoffs and Shepherd won by a score of 31-27.

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Golf places top five in opening tournament Crimson Hawks looking to improve going forward

MATT GLOVER

Contributing Writer htpcz@iup.edu @ThePennIUP “Everybody went out there and put forth a good effort,” Dan Braun, IUP’s golf head coach, said.

“Some days you play your best, some days you don’t.”

The back-to-back conference champion IUP golf team came off its season-opening two-day tournament less satisfied than usual.

“You don’t win them all,” Braun said. “You learn from the good, learn from the bad and move on.”

The Hawks ended in fifth place out of 14, shooting a 39-over 599.

IUP’s roster has eight men, but only five entered the tournament for the team. Their scores counted both for the team and as individuals, and the four lowest scores made up the team’s score.

The other three’s scores are counted only as individuals and not added to the team’s score.

Nicholas Ward (senior, marketing) finished seven strokes off the lead in 10th place overall by shooting a 5-over 145 as an individual.

Isaiah Swan (freshman, finance) finished in a tie for 18th overall in his college debut by shooting an 8-over 148 for the team.

“Although [Swan] probably wasn’t that happy with the score he posted,” Braun said, “I’d say he played well.”

“I was playing in the group behind him,” teammate Jack Buccigross (senior, marketing) said.

“Every time I saw him, I’d try make him laugh and loosen him up.

“I enjoyed watching him play.”

Richie Kline (junior, finance and economics) led all IUP golfers after the first round and finished with a 9-over 149 to tie for 23rd.

Buccigross and Jack Steve (senior, finance and accounting) tied with a 12-over 152.

The Hawks entered day two with four shots out of second place.

“We wanted to go out and improve our position,” Braun said, “but we don’t think about that too much. We play our round, make good decisions and eliminate mental errors.”

The Golden Eagle Invitational was held at Berry Hills Country Club in Charlestown, West Virginia, and hosted by the University of Charleston.

IUP, Gannon and Mercyhurst were the three schools representing the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC).

“The course was a little shorter, so you had to place the ball strategically,” Buccigross said. “One bad swing could run your number up quickly.”

The Hawks are still optimistic even though the tournament did not go the way they had hoped.

“Everyone can be a little excited or nervous for the first tournament,” Buccigross said, “but we all took away lots of positives to use in future events.”

He has complete faith that all eight players can go out and shoot a low number at any time.

Maintaining a cool head when the pressure is on can also help the golfers to be successful.

“Important parts of competitive gold,” Braun said, “are trusting your abilities and trusting the plan you’ve come up with.”

“I want them to play to their personalities, follow their plans and believe in themselves.”

“Our whole team has been playing in tournaments their entire lives,” Buccigross said, “so everyone knows how to give themselves the best opportunity to play well.

“You’re out there by yourself and responsible for every shot.

We’re a very strong team because any one of us can take it low.”

This tournament had a “special feel” being their first time competing since last year, so Braun is confident the “strong-willed” players will be able to put this one behind them.

“I think we’ll be a lot more comfortable this weekend now that we’ve got one under our belt,” Braun said.

“We didn’t play how we wanted to,” Buccigross said, “but we understood what we needed to work on and will be ready to go for Mercyhurst.”

The Crimson Hawks will take the green again and compete Sept. 17-18 in the Mercyhurst Fall Invitational, and look to regain their dominance that they have shown over the past few seasons.

Nicholas Ward

(IUP Athletics) The men’s golf team is looking to maintain its dominance over the PSAC this season with the help of players like Jack Steve (top) and Richie Klein (bottom).

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Hawks remain undefeated, looking to succeed despite short turnaround JEFFERY HART Editor-in-Chief J.R.Hart2@iup.edu @ThePennIUP The Crimson Hawks will have a tough weekend after things did not go according to plan, and they are excited to succeed in the face of adversity.

The IUP field hockey team is looking to make a splash this season in what is arguably the best conference for Division II field hockey.

The Hawks opened up their season with victories over 2-1 Newberry and 3-1 Lindenwood.

IUP was scheduled to play against Seton Hill on Saturday, but the game was postponed due to COVID-19 concerns.

This postponement has led to the Hawks having a matchup against Seton Hill and Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference

(PSAC) rival Slippery Rock within three days of each other.

This short turnaround time between games might discourage some teams, but not the Crimson Hawks.

“We prefer to play as much as possible,” head coach Gary Agard said. “It gives us enough time to play between each game. We are really excited and want to play as much as possible.”

In the Hawks’ matchup against Seton Hill, Agard is not taking the 1-3 Griffins for granted.

“We would love to replicate what we did [in our first two games],” Agard said.

“I am expecting things to be different. We expect things to be good and tight. I think that Seton Hill is up and coming. They have

some good talent. We are not taking anything for granted.”

Agard and his squad did exactly that and came through with its performance against Seton Hill.

IUP pushed its winning streak to three games on Thursday against the Griffins and remain undefeated this season.

The Hawks took a resounding 4-1 victory and had a plethora of players involved offensively. IUP kept finding a way to get to the goal and took 20 shots on goal which completely overshadowed Seton Hill’s four shots on goal.

Shelby Harnish (sophomore, criminology) got her first two goals of the season in this matchup and helped the Hawks put away Seton Hill. Rory Cahill (sophomore, athletic training) and

Blaise Cugini (junior, early childhood development) also got in on the action, putting up one goal each.

Georgiana Chiavacci (grad student, human resources and general management) did a solid job setting up her teammates and assisted on three out of IUP’s four goals.

The Hawks will have little time for celebration as they go up against 2-2 Slippery Rock on Sunday. IUP has had the upper hand against The Rock as of late. The team has gone 10-6 in its history against this squad and have won the last two matchups.

The Rock is a tough matchup that places heavy emphasis on its squad’s discipline.

“Slippery Rock is so disciplined,” Agard said. “We need to be disciplined with our formations.

We cannot be caught off guard.

We have to be proactive and have to play with high energy against a

team like them.”

Agard will have his players ready to go up against this squad even with less preparation time. He has seen some promising signs in practice this week leading up to their matchups.

“There are a couple of players who really stepped up,” Agard said. “Georgiana Chiavacci, Lizzi Clemmer (fifth year, nursing) and Emma Wilhelm (junior, nursing) have really stepped up this week and will be ready to answer the call this weekend. “ IUP will be ready to answer the call this weekend as the team is looking at every game like it is a playoff elimination. The Hawks will take every opponent seriously and take no games off.

If they want to make some noise in this conference, they will have to be the ones to bring it. They have the talent and the coaching; now it is just a matter of putting it on the field.

(IUP Athletics) The Hawks have started the last two seasons with a winning streak. In 2019, IUP started the year going 4-0. This year the team is hoping to continue the streak as long as possible and dominate over the PSAC.

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Cross country prepares for Robert Morris Colonial Invitational AUSTIN SMITH Sports Editor A.S.Smith7@iup.edu @ThePennIUP After a successful meet at the Cal-U Marty Uher Invitational, the Crimson Hawks look to make another successful run in the Robert Morris Colonial Invitational. The Hawks placed first out of three, jumping ahead in front of Slippery Rock and Cal-U. The Robert Morris Invitational will be an interesting meet with a plethora of teams participating in it.

“It looks like it will be IUP, Robert Morris, Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon, Northern Kentucky and possibly one to two additional schools,” head coach Joey Zins said.

With more teams partaking in this meet, it allows IUP to showcase its talent to the other schools and what they will be up against.

The Hawks preparation for this upcoming meet has been a little different due to some obstacles that the team had to overcome.

“Unfortunately, we had our first interruptions to our practice schedule and training last week due to health and safety protocols,” Zins said.

“We have most of our team back practicing this week and

available for the Colonial Invitational. More of an emphasis on hill running is being made in preparation for this Friday's meet and races later in the season.”

With a few players that may be out of the lineup for the meet, it could affect how the team ends up in certain events. Events like hill running will allow IUP to climb ahead of other teams since that has been the focus of some practices.

The Hawks will look to get Joel Beckwith (freshman, environmental engineering) back in the heat as he made himself stand out in the Marty Uher meet a few weeks ago by taking first and leading the Hawks to their first victory.

The Hawks will have some advantages going into the meet as well as some disadvantages being that it is so early in the season.

“It helps that we have a race in, but this will be our first 6k and 8k of the season for the women and men respectively,” Zins said. “Our first- and second-year runners have not raced these distances before. We have been preparing to race these distances; our teams just need to gain experience actually doing it.”

Newer runners like Calvin Ribelin (sophomore, chemistry) and Marco Cardone (sophomore, exercise science) will look to soak

up whatever they can from the 6k and 8k runs and build upon that.

“I believe our advantage is in our numbers and the most recent freshman class that came in,” Cardone said. “They all stood out as above average freshman with the performance they each had two Saturdays ago at Cal-U. There were three freshmen from IUP in the top 10. I think they are going to surprise everyone on Friday.

“To prepare for this upcoming meet, we have been disciplined in doing all our training and listening to Coach Zins. The best way to prepare is to make sure you are doing all the extra things right like putting in a good effort every day, staying after practice to stretch, getting good rest and not cutting training short. We have done all that, so we expect to stay healthy and the results will come.”

The Crimson Hawks look to be in the driver seat for this upcoming Robert Morris Colonial Invitational. IUP will do what it can even if there is a smaller roster for this meet.

“With the men, we should be okay once we get everyone back to their regular training routines at practice every day,” Zins said.

They may be down some runners, but the Hawks are definitely not out. They are going to look to replicate the success they had in the first meet, and do it on both the men’s and women’s teams.

(IUP Athletics) The Hawks will look to replicate the success they had in their first meet at Cal-U.

Soccer game postponed, will take the field against Gannon Saturday BEN SPRIGGS Staff Writer dzbbc@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

The Salem University women’s soccer team cannot stay healthy.

The Tigers have had their first six games in a row this season canceled due to various health concerns.

IUP was set to play Salem Wednesday afternoon, but the game was postponed.

IUP head soccer coach Adel Heder, who is the most successful coach in program history and is entering his 21st season at the helm, explains why.

“The reason they postponed was because they didn’t have

enough players to play due to injuries,” Heder said.

No date has been set for an IUP vs. Salem soccer makeup game.

Instead, the Hawks will have an extra day to prepare for a big road Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) soccer matchup against Gannon.

The game will take place at 1 p.m. in Erie, Pa., on Saturday.

The season is about to really start heating up for the Crimson Hawks soccer team. No more out-of-conference games remain unless Salem is rescheduled.

That means every game from here on out is a crucial PSAC matchup that will have playoff implications along with counting towards their conference record.

Heder and the Hawks are looking to get back in the win column after suffering a 2-0 home loss to the Edinboro University Fighting Scots last Saturday afternoon.

The Hawks are also currently dealing with some injuries as well.

“I hope a couple of my players get healthy and are back for Saturday’s game,” Heder said. “We shouldn’t have lost to Edinboro; we made some mistakes and it cost us the game.”

The Hawks will take the long bus ride to Erie, Pa., for an opportunity to get their second PSAC win of the starting season.

Gannon women’s soccer is led by head coach Colin Petersen.

Petersen was a star soccer player at Gannon back in the day and

has been coaching within the program for more than 20 years.

The Knights are 1-1-1 so far this season.

They beat Pitt-Johnstown, lost to Seton Hill and tied Mercyhurst in their previous games.

Senior forward Taylor Lewis currently leads the Knights. She has scored two goals in three games played so far this season along with tallying six shots on goal.

The Knights have rotated so far this season in the net. Goaltenders Jordan August and Kennedy Solymosi have both received starts.

Gannon mirrors IUP in that it is also a relatively young team. The Golden Knights’ roster includes only five seniors.

In opposition, the Hawks will look to flex their talent and offensive firepower this Saturday.

One of the Hawks offensive weapons received a university award this past Wednesday.

Hannah Scardina (sophomore, pre-physical therapy) was named in the IUP Weekly Honor Roll.

Scardina had a hand in both goals against Cal-U last week.

She set up the first one with an assist then scored the second game-winning goal.

Scardina and the Hawks will need to replicate that offense once again in order to prevent a similar result to last weekend.

The young and talented women’s Crimson Hawks soccer team, led by Coach Heder, will be ready