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(James Neuhausel/ The Penn) Many local farms and businesses offer fun, fall-themed activities during the month of October.

Local farms offer alternative Halloween festivities for students, community By SETH WOOLCOCK Staff Writer S.M.Woolcock@iup.edu

Time moves fast in the life of a busy college student. Halloween will be in the rearview mirror before you know it. Thankfully, there is still time to check off some items on your Halloween bucket list. Yarnick’s Farm Fall Fun Fest is held right here in Indiana every Saturday and Sunday until the end of October. This family-owned farm is located at 155 Thomas Covered Bridge Road, right off Route 422 about five miles from the heart of Indiana. Yarnick’s can provide a whole day of fun with hayrides, a corn maze and even a Bates Motelthemed haunted house.

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(James Neuhausel/ The Penn) Hayrides, pumpkin patches and corn mazes are just a few of the Halloween activities offered around the area.

Even if you don’t feel like being scared, Yarnick’s might still have something for you.

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the evenings. If you don’t mind a little drive, Scary Harry’s, located in Homer

City, provides a spooky haunted walk. Scary Harry’s is more than just a walk through the woods. You are taken on a walking path through and around three separate buildings, with uncertainty and fear luring around almost every corner. The Coolspring Corn Maze in Mercer is one of the most highly regarded Halloween adventures in the state. It runs Friday through Sunday up until Nov. 6. You might also want to bring your pokéballs along with you if you care to attempt the new Pokémon Trail. Or, if you care to take on something less adventurous, the indoor hay walk or scenic hay ride might sound like a more appealing way to spend your Halloween.

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Police Blotter Alcohol Violations

• Robert Coyle Jr., 21, of Fenelton, was cited for public drunkenness at 1:04 a.m. Oct. 22 in the 600 block of Philadelphia Street, according to the Indiana Borough Police Department. • Brandon Dixon, 19, of Indiana, was cited for underage drinking and public drunkenness at 1 a.m. Oct. 7 on the sidewalk outside of the university parking garage, according to IUP University Police. • Luke Tortorella, 20, of Indiana, was cited for underage drinking, public drunkenness and public urination at 1:24 a.m. Oct. 13 on the South 11th Street sidewalk, campus police said. • Alexa Partin, 21, of Pittsburgh, was cited for public drunkenness at 8:28 p.m. Oct. 13 at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex, university police said. • Ellen Covey, 19, of Frewsburg, was cited for underage drinking and public drunkenness at 8:53 p.m. Oct. 13 at the KCAC, campus police said. • Abigail Sala, 21, of Erie, was cited for public drunkenness at 9:09 p.m. Oct. 13 at the KCAC, according to university police. • Enterprise Smallcomb, 18, of Shickshinny, and Alexis Tropeano, 18, of Dunmore, were cited for underage drinking at 1:05 a.m. Oct. 22 in the Oak Grove, according to campus police. Smallcomb was also cited for public drunkenness, police said. • Erin Struckmeyer, 18, of Stroudsburg, was cited for underage drinking at 1:49 a.m. Oct. 15 on the third floor of Suites on Pratt, campus police said.

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• Elijah Fletcher, 18, of McElhattan, was charged with simple assault and disorderly conduct at 11:02

and the intersection of South 11th Street and Sprowls, according to campus police. • Kyle Furst, 18, and Frederick Youngman, 18, both of East Stroudsburg, were charged with possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia at 12:53 a.m. Oct. 13 on the sidewalk by Suites on Pratt, according to university police.

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p.m. Oct. 6 on the sidewalk outside Wallwork Hall, according to univeresity police.

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• Marcus Williams, 19, of Pittsburgh, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia at 11:53 p.m. Oct. 20 in the 900 block of Wayne Ave., according to borough police. • Brenda Klingensmith, 28, of Clymer, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and disorderly conduct at 5:03 p.m. Oct. 23 in the 900 block of Wayne Ave., according to borough police. • Paris Carter, 18, of Downing, and Kareem Bilal, 18, of Philadelphia, were charged with trespassing and disorderly conduct at 12:05 a.m. Oct. 5 on the second floor of Northern Suites, according to campus police. Carter was also charged with carrying a false ID and possession of a small amount of marijuana, police said. • Omar Washington, 21, of Phila-

delphia, was charged with possession with intent to deliver drugs, possession of a small amount of marijuana, criminal use of a community facility to commit a felony and criminal conspiracy at 7:26 p.m. Oct. 5 in the Hadley Union Building parking lot, campus police said. • Kiasia Rorie, 18, of Stilton, was

charged with possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia at 1:55 a.m. Oct. 8 on the fourth floor of Putt Hall, according to university police. • Breia Matthews, 22, of Pittsburgh, was cited for breaking general light requirements, disorderly conduct and possession of drug paraphernalia at 7:55 p.m. Oct. 17

• Tyler Biskup, 24, of Ambridge, was charged with terroristic threats, recklessly endangering another person, disorderly conduct, harassment, possession of a small amount of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia at 12:36 a.m. Oct. 27 at 768 Wayne Ave., according to borough police.

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• Peter Gillece IV, 26, of Bethel Park, was charged with DUI, careless driving and driving with certification of inspection at 2:34 a.m. Oct. 1 at the corner of Maple Street and Garman Avenue, according to university police.

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A cult classic returns Writer wins Fright Night tickets to IUP Friday night for Friday’s trip to Kennywood By TIFFANY CATHERMAN

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The Residence Hall Association (RHA) is staging its annual showing of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” from 8 to 10:30 p.m. Friday in Wallwork Hall Room G-98. “It is such an important show,” Evan Peterson (sophomore, undeclared) said. “It encourages people to be themselves even when being yourself is seen as outside of the norm.” The RHA encourages viewers to dress up for the show. There is a costume contest that will be held at the event and will have winners for the best “Rocky Horror” themed costume and for the best overall costume. “People get to dress up and just have fun,” Aubrey Ernest (sophomore, biology) said. The show is well-known for its diversity and differences from other musicals. One of the many differences is the inclusion of “virgin kits,” which anyone can buy at the start of the show. The kits include a variety of things that help audience members interact with the show. They are highly encouraged for first-time viewers who are seen as the virgins of the show. “Virgin kits” will be sold for $1

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(Wikimedia) “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” has been a popular movie to show around Halloween since its release in 1975. Fox made a remake of the original movie this year.

and will benefit Think Pink and breast cancer awareness. “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” was first released in 1975 to poor reviews. A remake of the show was aired live on Fox Oct. 20 under the title “The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let’s Do the Time Warp Again” in celebration of the show’s 41st anniversary. “It was something that applied to a lot of different communities in the ’70s,” Peterson said. “Today, it still applies to all of those communities and so many more.”

The Kathleen Jones White Writing Center announced that Elisa Riggs (sophomore, criminal justice) won tickets to Kennywood’s Phantom Fright Night from its Halloween-themed writing contest. The writing center was holding a contest for two free tickets to Phantom Fright Night on its Facebook page. Contestants submitted stories about the weirdest or most interesting Halloween they have experienced. The contest ran through last Friday when Riggs was announced as the winner based on the number of votes on each of the entries. Her story had the most votes, totaling 20. Riggs’ story was about the time she and her friends were chased by a stranger while they were out trick-or-treating. She said she entered the writing contest to put her storytelling skils to work. “I entered the writing contest because I love telling stories, and

I was pretty excited because I barely win things. -Elisa Riggs (sophomore, criminal justice) the topic was interesting because it was about something scary,” Riggs said. “I was pretty excited because I barely win things.” The Kennywood tickets are being sponsored by The Student Activity Committee (STATIC). The bus leaves at 4:30 p.m. Friday from the Hadley Union Building parking lot. Tickets are being sold at the HUB box office for $25. Students must have an I-Card and can only purchase one ticket per person. The tickets include a round trip bus ride and admission to the amusement park. Riggs said that she has never been to Phantom Fright Night before and was expecting “to have fun and to be in for a real thrill.” “Overall, the contest went well,” said Kane Rowland, com-

munications coordinator at the writing center. “We had 11 entries into the contest, and the stories that we got were interesting to read. Those who participated seemed to really like how the contest was set up.” Rowland said because of the success of the contest, the writing center would consider doing it again in the future. “The contest was a great way for students to share their stories,” Rowland said. “It was great to see that students really enjoyed writing about their Halloween experiences.” He also said they have another contest currently taking place for 3OH!3 tickets. It is a sweepstakes instead of a voting-based contest and ends Wednesday. Students can enter the sweepstakes at http://1.shortstack.com/ Ps0PsW/lwwtN. Rowland also encouraged students to stay connected with everything the writing center has to offer through social media, and reminded them that they can always visit the writing center for tutoring.

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College Republicans, democrats debate before Election Day

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Afghan girl on magazine cover is now behind bars By SHASHANK BENGALI AND ZULFIQAR ALI LOS ANGELES TIMES TNS

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Representatives from the College Republicans and College Democrats at IUP participated in a formal debate Wednesday. The Political Science Student Leadership Committee led the debate. Before the debate began, the participants were told that the debate was not to focus on the presidential election or the candidates themselves. Instead, this was to be a civil debate on issues alone. Questions involved college debt, healthcare, climate change and immigration. Similar to career politicians, some of the students were more serious than others on certain topics. It became apparent that certain questions struck a nerve amongst debaters and made for a more engaging and passionate debate. “I think that it is a great plat-

(The Penn archives) Representatives from different political organizations have debated each other on numerous ocassions in the past.

form and opportunity for both the democrats and Republicans to get together and debate civilly,” Michelle Legel (sophomore, political science) said. “It’s a great learning opportunity for everyone.” Immigration was discussed at one point, and the room seemed divided on the issue. Intense conversation sprung out from both parties. “I believe it showed that both sides essentially agreed with one

another more so than disagreed,” Lena Shandorf (freshman, history) said. This debate highlighted the reality of politics and the importance of engaging in a proper discussions without bringing up outside issues. “It was great to hear a debate with actual substance,” Daniel Knopp, (junior, social sciences education) said. Knopp said she was “very pleased with the performance from both sides.”

She has been called the Mona Lisa of Afghanistan, the emeraldeyed refugee girl who appeared on the cover of National Geographic magazine in 1985 in one of the most famous news photographs ever taken. On Wednesday, Sharbat Gula was jailed in Pakistan on charges of falsifying her identity papers. Gula appeared before a judge in the northwestern city of Peshawar after authorities arrested her on suspicion of possessing a forged national identity card. The judge ordered her held at Peshawar’s central prison pending trial. Hundreds of thousands of Afghan refugees in Pakistan hold the computerized national identity cards, but Pakistan has launched investigations into suspected fraudulent documents as part of a drive to expel Afghans from the country. The Federal Investigation Agency said it was looking into allegedly fraudulent identity cards issued to Gula and two men identified on registration forms as her sons. “The lady had obtained a Pakistani citizenship card in 2014 and also possessed an Afghan refugee identification card as well as an Afghan passport on which she had traveled to perform the hajj,” the Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca, said Shahid Ilyas, assistant director of the agency. If convicted, Gula faces up to 14 years in prison and a fine of $1,000. Gula has four children, including a 5-year-old son, whom authorities described as “griefstricken” after their mother’s arrest. Her husband, an Afghan baker, died about five years ago. Gula shot to fame when National Geographic photographer Steve McCurry captured her penetrating gaze, framed by a red shawl, in a refugee camp near Peshawar when she was 12. Like

(TNS) Sharbat Gula was jailed in Pakistan Wednesday on charges of falsifying her identity papers.

millions of Afghans, her family had fled a raging civil war when McCurry found her at a makeshift girls school in the camp. “I noticed this one little girl with these incredible eyes, and I instantly knew that this was really the only picture I wanted to take,” McCurry told NPR last year. Her image was featured on the cover of the June 1985 edition of National Geographic. It was the magazine’s best-selling cover. Gula remained anonymous for years after the photo was taken, until National Geographic found her in 2002. Her family granted her permission to meet McCurry, and Gula told the magazine that she recalled being angry with him for taking her picture because she had never been photographed before. The United Nations refugee agency said last week that 370,000 registered and undocumented Afghan refugees had returned from Pakistan in 2016. About 52,000 crossed in one week this month, the most in a seven-day period since 2009. Human rights groups accuse Pakistani authorities of raiding or destroying Afghans’ homes, carrying out arbitrary arrests and harassing or extorting from refugees to force them to leave.

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Indiana community, university officials prepare for another Halloween By TIFFANY CATHERMAN Staff Writer T.M.Catherman@iup.edu

The Halloween staples, of course, include dressing up in costumes, trick-or-treating and some clowning around, but some individuals worry that it will be taken too far this year. Over the past few months, a clown “epidemic” has swept the nation, leaving some people wondering how this Halloween will be affected. The clown problem started in Greenville, S.C., where the first of many clowns was sighted. Two clowns were spotted trying to lure a little boy into the woods, according to NBC news. Since then, clown sightings have been reported up and down the East Coast. There is no definite knowledge on what led to the first sightings. Since then, it has been difficult for authorities to distinguish the differ-

(IUP’s website) University officials urge students to be cautious this Halloween.

ences between dangerous clowns and innocent pranks. “The problem with the clowns might have been real in some states,” said Devin Kocak (freshman, undecided), “but on most

college campuses, it seems made up.” IUP police will be out this holiday, making their regular rounds along with Indiana Borough police. “I think the IUP police do a

good job,” Lauren Amicone (freshman, computer science) said. “I have never felt unsafe on campus, and as long as no clowns bug me, I’ll be OK.” University officials urge students

to stay safe this Halloween weekend. A list of tips for staying safe this weekend has been posted on the IUP website. These tips include staying in groups, choosing a Halloween costume wisely and trusting your gut instincts. Those who are drinking are urged to be extra cautious by knowing and setting limits, and those hosting parties to be aware of who is in attendance at all times. “The IUP police will continue its work to keep the IUP community safe,” said Michelle Fryling, IUP executive director of communications and media relations. No clown sightings have yet to be officially reported on the IUP campus. “I think there will be people dressing up as clowns this weekend just to get a good scare out of people,” Kocak said. “Just be cautious and stay with people you trust.”

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Six O’Clock Series to explain why Halloween isn’t the spookiest thing for students By CODY PATTISON Staff Writer C.W.Pattison@iup.edu

The IUP Career and Professional Development Center will be cosponsoring a Six O’Clock Series titled “Don’t be Spooked by Life after College” Monday in the Hadley Union Building Ohio Room. The series will host a panel of IUP graduates and professionals that will discuss life after college. The topics of discussion will range from health insurance, bills, loans and even retirement. The panel’s discussions will also focus on individuals going into graduate school and adapting to new cities, jobs, schedules and more. Caleb Moore, vice president and credit systems manager of First Commonwealth Bank, is a panelist for the series and described what he hopes students will gain from this panel.

(The Penn archives) Monday’s discussion panel is tailored for students graduating this year or thinking about their futures.

“I hope students will think about what opportunities they have to prepare for entering their new profession,” Moore said. “Looking back I realize, as busy as I was, I had a lot more free time I could have leveraged to join more clubs and created better relationships with professors, fellow students and mentors.”

Moore said resumes and networking will be among the topics mentioned at the discussion. “I hope students will understand how employers read resumes and use that knowledge to improve their personal resumes,” Moore said. “Lastly, I hope student will better understand networking and

how to continually improve their skill sets.” Moore also listed three main lessons he believes any student should have before graduating: the importance of finding a mentor, continuing education and using personal growth to learn any topic desired. “You also have the opportunity to engage in conversations and interactions that would have been too costly for past generations to even consider,” Moore said. “Remember, you are your own advocate; you are responsible for your personal growth, and you have to tools and resources to be successful.” Moore added that seniors graduating and going into the workforce may be especially interested in this panel. He touched on making mistakes, learning from them and what to do upon graduation. “Take every opportunity you can

to attend events that will help you develop your skills,” Moore said. “Take as many interviews as people will give you; you do not want your dream job interview to be your first interview.” Zachary Saeva, assistant director for the Career and Professional Development Center, spoke about the balance between time management, which is one of the main lesson this series will convey. “I think overall our main lesson is to try and help educate students on what life [after college] might look like,” Saeva said, “so they have an idea of what to expect and realistic expectations.” Saeva went on to talk about the series not having a demand from students, but rather a need to help educate and prepare themselves. Saeva also explained that one of the main things employers recognize in newly graduated students is their lack of preparedness in the workforce.

‘Nasty women’ becomes the new ‘deplorables’ By CHRIS MEGERIAN Los Angeles Times TNS

When Hillary Clinton said half of Donald Trump’s supporters fall into a “basket of deplorables,” the remark quickly boomeranged into a rallying cry for her opponents. Now the same thing is happening in the other direction. Trump’s derisive reference to Clinton as a “nasty woman” during the last presidential debate has become a badge of honor for her fans. Supporters can buy “nasty woman” necklaces online, and pop star Katy Perry wore a “nasty woman” shirt while stumping for Clinton in Nevada. Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren also turned it into a potent attack line while she campaigned

with Clinton in New Hampshire on Monday. She started with a reference to the now-infamous “Access Hollywood” tape in which Trump brags about being able to grope women because he’s a celebrity. “He thinks because he has a mouth full of Tic Tacs, he can force himself on any women within groping distance,” Warren said. “I have news for you Donald Trump – women have had it with guys like you.” Warren then launched into a riff on “nasty women.” “Nasty women are tough. Nasty women are smart. And nasty women vote,” she said. “We nasty women are going to march our nasty feet to cast our nasty votes to get you out of our lives forever.”

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Student House of Representatives address campus organization concerns people need to come to shor and voice their problems. that way we can fix them.

By STEPHANIE BACHMAN Lead News Writer S.L.Bachman2@iup.edu

The Student House of Representatives held its monthly meeting Wednesday in the Sprowls Hall Auditorium to discuss important information pertaining to campus clubs and organizations. SHOR is a part of the Student Government Association. Damir Romano (sophomore, economics/ philosophy), SGA internal affairs officer, led the meeting. SHOR meetings are open to all campus organizations. It is an opportunity for students representing their respective clubs to share thoughts and concerns about issues facing IUP. Romano said all clubs are encouraged to send representatives. The scheduled guest speaker was unable to attend the meeting, but Romano still used the time to address any concerns the representatives had. Different issues that were raised included fundraising, parking and dining. Regarding fundraising, there was a concern about lack of information being made available to clubs. Romano said he would work on posting information on Crimson

-Damir Romano (sophomore, econimics/philosophy)

(Kevin Smith/ The Penn) Issues with dining halls were among those discussed at the Student House of Representatives meeting Wednesday.

Connect so it was more easily accessible. Issues raised about parking included the unreliability of buses, especially on weekends and coming back from the Robertshaw parking lot. Members also wanted to know more about parking overnight and on weekends. Romano did say SGA was starting a committee related to parking, but also agreed to bring in a guest speaker from parking to help address some of students’ concerns. Similarly, it was suggested that

a representative from Aramark or dining be brought in to address issues about food on campus. Some of the dining-related concerns raised included lack of avail-

ability of healthy options, prices of food and lack of variety in choices. Romano also wanted to remind members, as well as other campus organizations, that they can bring any issues or concerns they have to SHOR in order to get help with their club. “If there [are] any issues students have with Crimson Connect or running a club, they can talk about it at SHOR and get advice from me or an adviser,” Romano said. SHOR is an opportunity for

students to get help with problems facing their clubs, as well as a chance to address campus-wide concerns. “People need to come to SHOR and voice their problems,” Romano said. “That way we can fix them so that we can tackle the issues on campus. The more people that come, the easier it will be to do so.” Samantha Jacobs (senior, anthropology) is one of the organization representatives at SHOR. “It’s nice to know there is a voice for students, especially after the strike,” Jacobs said. “It is really nice that there is something that does bring in students, organizations and fraternities. “I think they might want to be more vocal about these meetings because it could be very beneficial to students.”

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EDITORIAL It’s not just the election that’s spooky

With Halloween now upon us, the most menacing topic remains the 2016 presidential election. Although the election has taken the media by storm over the past year, several other eerie issues are being swept under the rug. Society faces a daunting list of imperfections these days, such as the wage gap in Iceland. Women in Iceland make 14 to 18 percent less than their male counterparts, according to a New York Times article. This discrepancy effectively means that women work for free after 2:38 p.m. each day, according to the article. In response to this grievance, women in Iceland protested by leaving their respective workplaces at 2:38 p.m. The North Dakota Access Pipeline is a hot-button topic domestically. The pipeline would directly affect the water supply of the Standing Rock Sioux tribe, a Native American preservation in North Dakota. As a result, activists and law enforcement have clashed over the construction of the pipeline within

the last several months, resulting in hundreds of arrests. “I am taking this action to stop the Dakota Access Pipeline from plowing up sacred sites that are here, near the Missouri River,” activist Michael Bowersox said in a CNN article. “I hope other people will step up to stop this pipeline from being built.” Perhaps the most publicized topic aside from the election throughout this year has been the ongoing feud between the Black Lives Matter movement and law enforcement. The police killings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile over the summer sparked a national uproar that is still alive and well more than three months later. There have been 173 police killings of African Americans so far in 2016, according to a Washington Post article published in late September. America is not perfect – far from it, actually. The laundry list of imperfections and problems this country – and the world – faces is a lengthy one. In order to get these issues resolved, we have to start somewhere. Sure, the 2016 presidential election is spooky. But let’s not turn a blind eye to the problems underneath the surface this Halloween – if we don’t face them, they will continue to haunt us.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

roEditor tidE eht ot retteL Letter to the Dear Editor: As a member of the IUP faculty in my 20th year, I would like to commend the PA House Majority Leader, State Representative Dave Reed and all of the dedicated team members who make up his staff, both in Harrisburg and Indiana. For the past 22 months, I have been “on loan” to our State System of Higher Education Dixon Center office, serving as the “Resident Faculty Director” of “The Harrisburg Internship Semester” (“THIS”) program (www.passhe.edu/ this). In this program, each of PASSHE’s 14 universities select one student per semester to partake in a governmental; internship in Harrisburg. As many know, Mr. Reed is an IUP graduate, but many readers do not know that he is also a

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past participant and graduate of the THIS program. I would assume there are many duties and activities that Mr. Reed partakes in that many times do not make it on to the radar screen back in Indiana. I’d like to take this opportunity to bring to light the outstanding efforts of Mr. Reed and his staff that have assisted the THIS program and each semester’s interns. Over the past four semesters, an average of 14 PASSHE students each semester has had numerous interactions with Mr. Reed’s office. Mr. Reed and his staff are tremendous advocates for the PASSHE and the young, eager minds of the dedicated men and women who serve as THIS interns. By far, the PASSHE THIS program’s finest asset is the asso-

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ciation that we have with the Office of the Majority Leader. For all the negatives we constantly hear on a day-in, day-out basis regarding our schools, today is a day where I want to cheer for a most positive component in the world of education. On behalf of 14 PASSHE institutions, the THIS program and dozens of interns, a heartfelt “thank you” goes out today to Mr. Reed and his staff. Sincerely, Jonathan (J.B.) Smith, Ed.D. IUP Professor of Kinesiology, Health and Sport Sciences/ Resident Faculty DirectorThe Harrisburg Internship Semester Program

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Recipes to spook hungry partygoers Eyeball Appetizers

By STEPHANIE BACHMAN

Spooky Spider Cupcakes

Lead News Writer S.L.Bachman2@iup.edu

Themed snacks can make for a great addition to a Halloween party or just a fun way to celebrate the holiday. There are a lot of adorable, Halloween-appropriate treats out there. Here are some new recipes to try this year: (TasteofHome.com)

Creepy Crawly Bugs

Eye like eggs.

Total Time: 40 minutes Makes: 12 servings Ingredients

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Don’t catch these pigs in your blanket.

Total Time: 25 minutes Makes: 8 servings Ingredients • 11 ounces refrigerated breadsticks • 8 smoked sausage links or hot dogs • 1/2 to 3/4 cup potato sticks • Ketchup and/or mustard

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Separate dough into strips. Unroll and cut eight strips in half widthwise; set remaining strips aside. Cut sausages in half widthwise. Wrap one piece of dough around each sausage, leaving the rounded end showing. Place seam side down on an un-greased baking sheet. Place reserved breadsticks on baking sheet. 2. Bake 15-17 minutes or until golden brown. Remove bugs to a serving plate and cool for two minutes. 3. Insert potato sticks into baked dough to resemble legs and antennae. Decorate with ketchup and/or mustard. Serve warm. Save remaining breadsticks for another use.

• 6 eggs • 3 cups hot water • 2 tablespoons red food coloring • 1 tablespoon white vinegar • 1/3 cup mayonnaise • 1/4 cup chopped green onions • 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard • 12 sliced ripe olives • 1 teaspoon ketchup

Directions

1. Place eggs in a single layer in a large saucepan; add enough cold water to cover by one inch. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 15 minutes. Place in ice water until completely cooled. Gently crack eggs (do not peel). 2. In a large bowl, combine three cups hot water, food coloring and vinegar. Add eggs. (If eggs are not completely covered by colored water, add more hot water). Let stand for 30 minutes. Remove eggs with a slotted spoon; peel. 3. Cut eggs in half widthwise. Place yolks in a small bowl; set whites aside. Mash yolks with a fork; stir in the mayonnaise, onions, cilantro and mustard. 4. To level egg white halves, cut a small slice from the bottom of each; place on a serving platter. Pipe or stuff yolk mixture into center of whites. Place an olive slice on each; fill olives with ketchup. Refrigerate until serving. This recipe is best eaten the day it is prepared.

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You’ll be crawling back for more.

Total Time: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min. + cool Makes: 12 servings Ingredients • 6 tablespoons butter, softened • 1 cup packed brown sugar • 1 egg • 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract • 1 teaspoon grated orange peel • 1 cup all-purpose flour • 1 teaspoon baking powder • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda • 1/2 cup chopped pecans Frosting: • 1/4 cup butter, softened • 2 cups confectioners’ sugar • 1-1/2 teaspoons grated orange peel • Orange paste food coloring • 2 to 4 teaspoons orange juice • 1/2 cup chocolate frosting • Black shoestring licorice • 12 black gumdrops

Directions

1. In a small bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Beat in the applesauce, vanilla and orange peel. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; gradually add to the creamed mixture until well combined. Stir in pecans. 2. Fill paper-lined muffin cups half full. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing

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from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. 3. For frosting, in a small bowl, cream butter and confectioners’ sugar until light and fluffy. Add the orange peel, food coloring and enough orange juice to achieve spreading consistency. Set aside 1/4 cup orange frosting. Frost cupcakes. 4. Transfer chocolate frosting to a heavyduty resealable bag; cut a small hole in a corner of bag. Pipe a circle of chocolate in center of each cupcake. Pipe evenly spaced thin concentric circles about 1/4 in. apart. Beginning with the center circle, gently pull a toothpick through circles toward outer edge. Wipe toothpick clean. Repeat to complete web pattern. 5. Cut licorice into 2-in. pieces; press eight pieces into each gumdrop for legs. Place reserved orange frosting in a heavyduty re-sealable bag; cut a small hole in a corner of the bag. Pipe eyes on each spider gumdrop. Position on cupcakes.

Wormy Orange Punch

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Thirsty bird catches the worm.

Total Time: 10 minutes Makes: 20 servings Ingredients • 1 gallon orange sherbet, softened • 1 quart canned pineapple juice, chilled • 1 liter lemon-lime soda, chilled • Gummy worms • Alcohol of choice, chilled

Directions

1. Combine sherbet and pineapple juice in a punch bowl; stir well. 2. Add soda; stir until sherbet is almost dissolved. 3. Decorate bowl with gummy worms. Serve immediately and moderately.

Culture

October 28, 2016

Culture

Netflix and B-scared

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“ABCs of Death 2” took education to a new level.

By TYLER SCHEFFLER Staff Writer T.R.Scheffler@iup.edu

This article contains opinion. October is the month for fright. Certain movie-streaming sites such as Netflix have a wide array of horror movies to enjoy. Popular movies such as “Insidious,” “The Babadook” and “Scream” are among the top picks for the horror genre, but we must not forget about the B-rated flicks lingering in the depths of Netflix. B-rated films are unique in the sense that they are not meant for the standard Hollywood crowd and introduce more homemade special effects and directing. Below is a list of some B-rated horror flicks that are worth checking out for the thriller enthusiast.

“The Human Centipede” Most horror lovers are familiar with this grotesque tale about a mad scientist who wishes to fulfill his dream of making a human centipede. Set with an extremely low budget and overall low box office income, “The Human Centipede” has turned into a well-

recognized B-film with two sequels following it. This Dutch film directed by Tom Six depicts the story of three tourists in Germany who are kidnapped by a German surgeon who wants to make a creature by attaching humans together. Due to its gory storyline, this film was banned in several countries and had a very limited theatrical release.

“ABCs of Death 2” Made by an array of various screenwriters and directors, “ABCs of Death 2” was a more positively reviewed movie than its predecessor. The film depicts 26 short stories, each directed by a different director, that show various ways of people dying, with each theme being the applied letter of the alphabet.

“The Prophecy” Starring Christopher Walken as the archangel Gabriel, this horror movie depicts the tale of a detective caught up in a civil war between angels. Unfortunately for fans, Walken is the main villain trying to turn Earth into a new Hell, causing concern for everyone, even Lucifer himself.

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Culture

Special visitor to come to Indiana this Halloween By STEPHANIE BACHMAN Lead News Writer S.L.Bachman2@iup.edu

There will be a special visitor in Indiana this Halloween, and it is one of the town’s proudest residents. The ghost of actor Jimmy Stewart will be visiting his hometown. All Hallows’ Eve is the time of year when the veil between the supernatural world and the world of the living is the thinnest. This makes it the perfect time for ghosts to come back and visit. Priscilla Grim, a historian, psychic and Stewart aficionado, was the first to predict Stewart’s visit. She learned about his upcoming visit during one of her recent séances. This year is especially important for Stewart, and Grim explained

why she thinks he chose this year to visit. “This year marks an important anniversary for Stewart, so it is only appropriate that he would visit Indiana this year,” Grim said. “This is both the 75th anniversary of Stewart winning the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in “The Philadelphia Story” and the 25th anniversary of his retirement from acting.” While Grim is not exactly sure when or where Stewart’s ghost will be making his visit, she expects it to be between 10 p.m. and midnight Monday. She also said she thinks his ghost will appear somewhere around either the location of his former home near Vinegar Hill at Seventh and Water streets, near the Jimmy Stewart Museum on Philadelphia Street or near his family’s old hardware store.

Grim said she is unsure of how long the ghost will stay. Grim said

the visit could be anywhere from a few minutes to over an hour. “It all depends on whether or not Stewart has anywhere else he wants to visit on Halloween, as well as how thin the veil is between our world and their Other World,” Grim said. Both students and locals are very excited for the visit of Stewart’s ghost. Claire Voyance (sophomore, ghost hunting) shared her thoughts on the anticipated supernatural appearance. “I have never seen a ghost before in person,” Voyance said. “I am really looking forward to Stewart’s visit because I have talked to them a few times and I have definitely felt their presence before, but I have never actually met a ghost. “Also, his appearance will

have even more significance for me as a longtime fan of Jimmy Stewart.” The appearance will draw a lot of fans due to Stewart’s popularity in Indiana. In fact, Voyance started a Facebook page for those who are interested in being ghost hunters this Halloween. The page, Indiana PA Ghost Visits, already has more than 100 members. It is a place where ghost hunters and fans can post updates and interesting news related to Stewart’s upcoming visit. They will also use the page on Halloween to coordinate between members and alert people of if and when Stewart’s ghost is spotted. In fact, the members are already dividing themselves up into different groups to be stationed at the various possible locations.

October 28, 2016

Culture

Last-minute costumes for broke students 3. Case of beer

By SAMANTHA BELL Lead Culture Writer S.M.Bell@iup.edu

The lease you wanted, no wizard required.

This is an opinion article. Halloween is this weekend, and you still don’t have a costume. Maybe you’re done planning out group costumes, or maybe you totally forgot that dressing up for Halloween is still cool. Have no fear: There are plenty of last-minute costume options that are sure to impress:

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Beerhead knows all. Not really.

Walk into a party, grab an empty case of beer and put it directly on your head. Make sure you cut holes for your eyes and mouth. You’ll be the life of the party. Cape required.

1. Kanye West

4. Frat dude

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Kanye loves Kanye.

Find the worst looking, most torn-up T-shirt you own, or cut up a new one and call yourself “Yeezy.” Of course, you’ll also need to act the part by giving unnecessary attitude to everyone you come in contact with. Why? Because you’re Kanye and you can.

2. Ramen noodles

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Suh, dewd?

Whip out your nicest polo shirt, wear your hat backwards and find a pair of fake Ray-Bans. Oh, and don’t forget to ask everyone “who they know here.”

5. Ken Bone

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Or, you could go with beef.

Grab all the empty ramen noodle wrappers you own and tape them to a plain T-shirt. Now you get to walk around as everyone’s favorite college food.

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10 scary flicks to enjoy this weekend By STEPHANIE BACHMAN Lead News Writer S.L.Bachman2@iup.edu

This article contains opinion. Halloween is a time for scary movies, even if these movies are not Halloween-related. This list rounds out the 10 scariest movies of all time.

1.“Texas Chainsaw Massacre” (1974) – This is a movie about a chainsaw-wielding cannibal serial killer. The story is well-told, wellacted and well-feared. This movie is all-around shocking, gruesome and unsettling, helping it propel to the top of this list, especially because it is, at least loosely, based on real-life events.

2. “The Thing” (1982) – This movie plays off terror to make it both scary and suspenseful. It is a combination of science fiction, action and horror, detailing the story of a group of scientists in Antarctica who are visited by a shapeshifting alien that

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Come give your Uncle Leatherface a hug.

takes the shape of those it kills. Hiding among the survivors, “The Thing” is gruesome, harrowing, suspenseful and definitely creepy.

3. “The Blair Witch Project” (1999) – This is another movie that was supposedly based off real-life events, even though it actually wasn’t. The documentary style of the movie, as well as the shaky camera filming, helped support this theory and add to the movie’s overall horror because it makes the movie more real and believable.

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“Mommy, I’m sick. I could sure use some pea soup.”

4. “The Exorcist” (1973) – The horror is amped up in this movie because the main character is a possessed 12-year-old girl. Audiences watch as a demon possesses her and a priest attempts to perform an exorcism on her. The pure evil in this film that plays on some of society’s most basic fears severely increases the horror level of this movie. 5. “Night of the Living Dead” (1968) – This is a movie about people being eaten by hordes of undead strangers. This movie sets the bar for all zombie movies to

come to terrifying audiences.

6. “Halloween” (1978) – Perfect for Halloween, this movie is about an escaped mental patient in a mask killing people on All Hallows’ Eve. “Halloween” earns its spot on this list because it is the epitome of horror movies done right. It even led to several sequels, though none of those outdid the original. 7. “Alien” (1979) – While it is more science fiction than anything, this movie still evokes enough bone-chilling horror to terrify audiences and create a slew of sequels. The true horror of “Alien” comes from both its suspense and the pure terror of the main villain. 8. “The Shining” (1980) – Adapted from Stephen King’s novel of the same name, this movie deserves its spot on this list because of Jack Nicholson’s superb acting. Nicholson plays

his role so dark that he adds a true sense of irony to the film.

9. “The Evil Dead” (1981 and 2013) – Both the original and the 2013 remake of this movie are two of the scariest movies of all time. The original movie was so horrific that even the trees were killing people. This movie successfully combines murder and supernatural on a truly terrifying level. 10. “Jaws” (1975) – This is a classic when it comes to scaring audiences. “Jaws” left audiences terrified in record numbers that have made it a classic within the genre of horror movie. While the special effects are nothing compared to today’s standards, this movie never really gets old and has been scaring audiences for generations. Of course, the suspense is a large part behind the scariness of this movie.

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Culture

Tattoo Profile

Drink Indiana:

Firehouse Brewing Co. By SAMANTHA BELL Lead Culture Writer S.M.Bell@iup.edu

(Tiffany Catherman/ The Penn)

Black widow spider bites are deadly.

Name: Shelagh Jackson (sophomore, biology) What it is: A black widow spider with a satanic cross. What part of the body: Front left thigh

Pain level: “Very little. About a three out of 10.” Reason for getting it: “I have a fly on my other thigh.”

Artist: Ian Manley Reactions: “Reactions are typically mixed. There are

a lot of people who don’t like spiders that always ask why I got it. There are not a lot of people who know that the symbol is the satanic cross.” By Tiffany Catherman

Firehouse Brewing Co., a local brewery on Philadelphia Street, serves up fresh, authentic brews that are unlike any other establishments in town. With a comfortable, warm ambiance and a friendly staff, this brewery provides a unique experience. Among the endless cocktails, wine and craft brew options, Firehouse also offers sample flights. The Firehouse flight consists of four house-brewed beers: IPA motors, hook and ladder, 5-0 and crimson nitro ale. IPA motors, Firehouse’s freshly brewed IPA, blends a copper hue with a tropical aroma. It has a fairly hoppy, fruity taste. The IPA motors is a nice lead-in to the hook and ladder, a white ale. This smooth ale starts with a lemon taste and finishes with a slight zest. To amp it up, try asking for a lemon garnish. Next, the 5-0 is a light pilsner. This brew is comparable to Miller Lite, and would pair nicely with any heavy meal. Finally, the flight finishes strong with the crimson nitro ale, a dark ale with a mocha finish. Although it isn’t identical taste-wise, it is brewed exactly like Guinness beer. For any visitors craving a seasonal pumpkin brew, Firehouse offers blockhouse pumpkin, a cinnamon ale with a pumpkin spice kick.

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The Firehouse Brewing Co. offers 40 different brews on tap.

October 28, 2016

S PO R T S

Sports

THE PENN

Sports Editor: Sean Fritz – S.D.Fritz@iup.edu Lead Sports Writer: Jarrod Browne – J.W.Browne@iup.edu

IUP’s playoff hopes remain alive, must-win matchup with Shippensburg set for Saturday By EVAN MCCUE Staff Writer

E.M.McCue@iup.edu

IUP’s goal of reaching the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) playoffs seemed to be unlikely entering Wednesday’s game in Erie against the No. 23 Edinboro University Fighting Scots. The Crimson Hawks were coming off a stretch of four games in which they lost three, leaving them in eighth place in the conference. Wednesday’s game at Edinboro was crucial and basically was considered a must-win. IUP struck first despite playing through unfavorable weather conditions that featured a slippery artificial turf playing surface due to the heavy rain. The goal came via the foot of McKenna Keffel (freshman, marketing) in the 23rd minute after an assist from Lexie Palluconi (junior, child development and family relations). The goal gave IUP a 1-0 lead heading into halftime, which sent the message to Edinboro that the team was playing for its season and would not go down easily. Edinboro came out of the locker room aggressively in the second half, and eventually sent in the equalizing goal in the 58th minute. The Fighting Scots controlled the ball for much of the second half, as they tried to put IUP away, outshooting the Crimson Hawks, 11-5.

SOCCER

Yet, despite being outshot, IUP came up with a crucial goal from Cassidy LeDonne (junior, applied mathematics) that came off a header on a free kick in the 78th minute. LeDonne’s goal kept the team’s season alive for the time being, as the Crimson Hawks held on to defeat the Fighting Scots on the road. While this game was being played, a game that was maybe just as important for IUP was being played a couple hours east of Indiana. Shippensburg University (10-6), was one spot ahead of IUP in the conference standings heading into Wednesday, leaving them in the seventh and final spot to get into the playoffs. Shippensburg traveled to Lock Haven University to take on the 5-10 Bald Eagles, a team that IUP blanked, 3-0, earlier in the season. With a win and an IUP loss, Shippensburg would have clinched the final spot in the the PSAC playoffs. In improbable fashion, Lock Haven ended up beating Shippensburg, 3-1, in an upset that has given IUP a golden opportunity to capitalize. IUP will host Shippensburg at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in a crucial game where the winner will move on to the PSAC playoffs. “This Saturday is our last regular-season game and it’s at home,” coach Adel Heder said. “It’s senior day and our ‘Think Pink’ game, but the game itself is important because a win assures a playoff spot.” The “Think Pink” game is a tradition. The team wears pink jerseys and accessories in support of breast cancer awareness.

(IUP Athletics) Cassidy LeDonne scored the insurance goal for the Crimson Hawks in Wednesday’s season-saving win over Edinboro University.

(The Penn Archives) IUP has found itself in a win-or-go-home scenario heading into Saturday afternoon’s game against Shippensburg University.

October 28, 2016

Sports

World Series evened up as series shifts to the Windy City

(TNS) Trevor Bauer of the Indians got the start in Game 2, but was chased from the game early after the Cubs jumped out to a lead in the first inning.

By JARROD BROWNE Lead Sports Writer

J.W.Browne@iup.edu

With the World Series tied 1-1, the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians are now playing in a bestof-five series. Both teams were able to rally around their respective aces in each of their wins. The Indians rallied around a dominating performance by Corey Kluber in Game 1. Kluber pitched six shutout innings, allowing the Indians offense to have a pressure-free night at the plate. Kluber’s performance showed to lift up the offense, as the Indians were able to record six runs to defeat the Cubs, 6-0, in the opener. Kluber’s success did not come as a surprise to the Indians despite the daunting circumstances. “He’s our ace,” Indians catcher Roberto Perez said. “Every time he steps on the mound, I expect big things from him. He was awesome. We had a good game plan going on before the game. We executed pitches, and he was outstanding.” The win marked the Indians’ first World Series individual game win since Game 6 of the 1997 World Series against the Florida Marlins. In Game 2, the Cubs were able

to send out their ace and roll out a high-powered offense. 2015 Cy Young winner Jake Arrieta led Chicago in this one. Rallying behind Arrieta, the Cubs offense was able to record five runs with four different batters recording RBIs. Anthony Rizzo, Ben Zobrist and Addison Russell all batted in one run each, while Kyle Schwarber knocked in two for the Cubs. Despite the strong offensive output by the Cubs, Arrieta still had a big-time performance, limiting the Indians to one run over 5.2 innings pitched. The series will now be heading to Wrigley Field in Chicago, where the Cubs faithful will see their first World Series game at home since 1945, when the Detroit Tigers defeated the Cubs in seven games. “I think the folks will be jacked up about the win tonight,” Cubs manager Joe Maddon said after Game 2. “But [Wrigley] is the finest venue there is in professional sports. Now, having a World Series to root for, it’s going to be incredibly special.” With the series even at one game a piece, there seems to be a spectacular finish in store for baseball fans. The Cubs will look to carry the momentum into Game 3.

(TNS) Kyle Schwarber of the Chicago Cubs celebrated after an RBI in the fifth inning of Game 2 Wednesday night. Schwarber was out for almost the entire season due to an ACL injury, but has been cleared to play in the World Series. He will not play the outfield due to medical restrictions, but has already made an impact at the plate in both Games 1 and 2.

Sports

October 28, 2016

Player profile: Jenna Lezanic

(IUP Athletics) Jenna Lezanic was awarded the NCAA Scholar Athlete Award for women’s cross country.

By AMBER BAILEY Staff Writer

A.L.Bailey2@iup.edu

Jenna Lezanic finished in ninth place at last week’s PSAC Championships.

(IUP Athletics)

Jenna Lezanic (senior, health services administration) is not your average college athlete. Not only is she a full-time student-athlete, but she also holds the position of a graduate assistant. Working throughout the afternoon, fitting in time to run and then hitting the books makes Lezanic a busy individual. All the while, she miraculously is able to hold a 4.0 GPA, making her anything but average. Lezanic described her schedule as hard, but not impossible. “My only main struggle is adjusting from being an undergraduate to graduate,” Lezanic said. Having a run her first season as an undergraduate, she explained how it was a lot different this year being a graduate student. “I had being a undergraduate down to a T,” she said. Lezanic said her sisters were both runners, so she thought she’d give it a try. Humorously enough, she did not like running shortly after joining. “I hated it,” she said of her early days as a runner. She ended up quitting running for a few years before she picked it back up later, while in college. Between her freshman

and sophomore year is when she really decided to give running another try. Starting on her own, she began running almost every day of the week. After a while, she realized that it wasn’t quite as bad as she remembered, and decided to talk to the coach about joining the squad. After speaking with the cross country coach, Lezanic tried out for the team the beginning of her junior year as an undergraduate. Surprisingly enough, she almost didn’t make the team. “I missed the mark by 20 seconds,” Lezanic said. “I actually had to rerun road races twice before finally making the required time.” During her first college meet, her only goal at the time was to not be last. Yet again, Lezanic surprised everyone and even shattered her own expectations, coming in second out of the IUP runners and ninth overall. It was a huge victory for the redshirt junior, who would go on to accomplish a lot more over the next two years. The biggest of those accomplishments came late into her senior year, when she was awarded the Cross Country Scholar Athlete Award. Modeled after the NCAA’s Elite 89 awards, the Cross Country Scholar Athlete Award is an immense accomplishment. Lezanic is the only runner in IUP’s history to earn this award.

October 28, 2016

Sports

Penn State upsets No. 2 Ohio State in wild finish in Happy Valley By JED JOHNSON Staff Writer

J.N.Johnson3@iup.edu

As the college football season heads into its final month, Alabama has not relinquished its top rank. The Crimson Tide is ranked fourth in total points scored (351), and is tied with Army for the 11thfewest amount of points given up (119). No. 7 Louisville defeated North Carolina State in Louisville, 54-13, riding on Lamar Jackson’s four touchdowns in the first half. Jackson, who threw for 355 yards in the contest, has 34 total touchdowns credited to him on the year. Eighteen of those touchdowns are passing – the other 16 are rushing. The 6-1 Cardinals, whose only loss was Oct. 1 to No. 3 Clemson, will face Virginia in Charlottesville Saturday. No. 21 Auburn blew out No. 17 Arkansas, 56-3, in Auburn Saturday, knocking Arkansas out of the AP Top 25. Sophomore halfback Kamryn Pettway rushed for 192 yards and two scores on 27 carries. However, halfback Kam Martin, wide receivers Stanton Truitt and Eli Stove and quarterback Sean White all scored rushing touchdowns, as well, with Truitt scoring two on the ground. Truitt also caught a 45-yard touchdown pass from White in the second quarter. In a high-scoring contest, No. 16 Oklahoma picked up a road win at Texas Tech, 66-59. Sooners quarterback Baker Mayfield and Red Raiders quarterback Patrick Mahomes II combined for 1,279 yards and 12 touchdowns in the air. Sophomore Sooner halfback Joe Mixon rushed for 263 yards and two touchdowns on 31 carries, all season highs. No. 25 LSU defeated No. 23 Ole Miss, as well, with Tigers halfback Leonard Fournette rushing for 284 yards and three scores on 16 carries, an average of 17.8 yards per

carry. Fournette’s scored a touchdown in the first, second and third quarters. His touchdown runs were 59, 76 and 78 yards, respectively. D.J. Chark caught the only LSU touchdown pass on a 40-yard pass from Tiger quarterback Danny Etling on a deep pass down the middle of the field. Chark was wide open because his coverage was blown. Coming up in Week 9, No. 17 Utah will host No. 4 Washington in a battle for the best overall record in the PAC-12. No. 11 Wisconsin will host No. 7 Nebraska Saturday evening, showcasing the top two defenses in the Big Ten Western Division by virtue of least points allowed. No. 12 Florida State hosts No. 3 Clemson Saturday night. The Seminoles lead the all-time series, 20-9, but Clemson has a 55.9 percent chance of winning, according to ESPN’s Football Power Index. Despite Clemson averaging roughly two points more per game than Florida State, the Seminoles give up an average of 28.9 points per game. The Tigers only give up an average of 15.3 points per game. Perhaps the biggest news of the weekend came from State College. Penn State pulled off an upset Saturday night over then No. 2 in the country, Ohio State. The Nittany Lions came back from a 14-point fourth quarter deficit to defeat the Buckeyes, 2421, with the help of Grant Haley returning a blocked field goal 60 yards for the go-ahead touchdown with just under five minutes to play. Penn State sophomore quarterback Trace McSorley completed 8 of 23 pass attempts for 154 yards and a score, but also ran for 63 yards and a score on 19 carries. Halfback Saquon Barkley led the Nittany Lions with 99 yards on 12 carries. Penn State is now ranked 24th in the nation under head coach James Franklin, and the win improves them to an overall record of 5-2 and 3-1 in the Big Ten.

(TNS) Ohio State lined up for a field goal attempt with 4:39 remaining in regulation with plans to extend its lead from four to seven points until Penn State blocked the kick and returned it for the go-ahead touchdown.

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The IUP field hockey team dominated Mansfield University, 4-2, Tuesday to set up a showdown against Kutztown University for the final playoff spot in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) playoffs. The Crimson Hawks scored all four FIELD HOCKEY of their goals in the first half. Two of the goals came from Matti Reightler (sophomore, political science). Reightler’s first goal came at the 2:37 mark off an assist from Olivia Young (senior, nutrition and dietetics). Reightler’s second goal of the game came in the ninth minute of the game, but this time she was assisted by Ericka Griffith (senior, pre-physical therapy). IUP’s leading scorer, Selena West (sophomore, exercise science), added onto her season tally with an unassisted goal at the 20:36 mark.

IUP scored its final goal of the game when Griffith scored her first goal of the season off an assist from West. The Crimson Hawks entered halftime dominating the Mountaineers, 4-1. Entering the half, IUP outshot Mansfield, 11-2, and went on to outshoot them, 15-5, for the game. IUP also held the advantage in penalty corners, 10-3. In the second half, Mansfield was held to only a single goal due to solid team defense and effective goalie play from Alyssa Lerda (senior, earth/space science). Lerda recorded two saves for the game and earned the win. The team was happy with its win, but they know their next game will be the most important of the season. “We're ready for Saturday,” Haley Fidler (senior, exercise science) said. “It’s our last regular-season game, as well as our senior game. We have plenty of reasons to win on Saturday, but gaining the playoff spot is the biggest motivating factor.” IUP’s final game of the season is set for 1 p.m. Saturday at George P. Miller Stadium.

October 28, 2016

McDavid shines early for Oilers By DENNIS CANIZ Staff Writer

D.M.Caniz@iup.edu

It is only week two of the National Hockey League season, and some young stars are starting to shine. Take Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid, for example. After missing almost half of his rookie season with a shoulder injury, many thought the injury would linger. The Oilers decided to give him the captain’s patch at 19, making him the youngest captain in league history. With only seven games played so far, McDavid has four goals, seven assists and 11 points. McDavid has proved doubters wrong and has been a key factor to the Oilers’ early success. They are 6-1 with 12 points, giving them a comfortable lead at the top of the Pacific Division. The Pittsburgh Penguins were happy to get their captain and star, Sidney Crosby, back Tuesday against the Florida Panthers. The two-time MVP and reigning Conn Smythe Trophy winner has been out with a concussion he suffered in practice before the season started. He wasted no time in scoring his first goal of the season in his first game. This goal was the first of the Penguins’ three-goal night, ultimately helping them come back from a 2-0 deficit to beat the Panthers, 3-2. The reigning Stanley Cup champions are still without goalie Matt Murray, with no timetable on his expected return. Marc-Andre Fleury has been doing a good job of tending the net, but it would be nice to have a strong netminder behind the veteran. The reigning Presidents’ Trophy winners, the Washington Capitals, are not off to the start experts predicted them to enjoy.

(TNS) Alex Ovechkin hopes to lead his Washington Capitals to another division title.

The Caps, once the best team in hockey, are sitting in a three-way tie for third with the New Jersey Devils and Philadelphia Flyers with seven points each in the Metropolitan Division. They are currently on a tour of Canada, losing to the Oilers, 4-1, Wednesday night. They’ll head to Vancouver next to face the Canucks, and then they’ll battle Calgary Sunday. Despite their grueling road trip, they are on a two-game losing streak during which they have only scored a total of three points and have had eight scored against them. The Caps are currently ranked 26th in the league with 2.3 goals per game but are ranked third in the league with 2.2 goals against. The defense and netminding have been great, but a spark needs to ignite this struggling offense. Superstar Alex Ovechkin has four goals this season, all coming in his last four games, scoring once per game. The 31-year-old is entering his 11th season in the NHL, and has yet to make it to the Eastern Conference Finals. Though the season has just begun, this team needs to shake off bad habits early before they find themselves in a hole which they cannot dig out of.

October 28, 2016

McDavid shines early for Oilers By DENNIS CANIZ Staff Writer

D.M.Caniz@iup.edu

(TNS) Alex Ovechkin hopes to lead his Washington Capitals to another division title.

October 28, 2016