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Students aid local veterans through service By OLIVIA WOERLE Contributing Writer O.B.Woerle@iup.edu

Created by Dillon Hagy (senior, entrepreneurship and small business), IUP’s Military Philanthropy Organization (MPO) operates with one specific mission in mind: giving back to Indiana veterans and their families. As the president of MPO, Hagy began giving back to the community’s veterans last semester by raising money for a retired Marine and his family. “We did a crowd funding event on GoFundMe.com a month after we created the organization, and it was a pretty simple concept,” Hagy said. “We just went around to our families and friends – everyone, as many [people] as we could – and just asked them to donate whatever they wanted, and we ended up raising $1,300, and we took that money and donated it to a retired Marine.” This past Saturday, MPO volunteers got their hands dirty, helping to landscape and remodel the outside of a local veteran’s house. “Our goal for Saturday [was] to give the family the help that they need,” Hagy said. Repaying the veterans for their service through any helpful act is the heart of what MPO does, and its help does not go unnoticed. “The families we go see say how great it feels to be appreciated and to be remembered and

(Submitted photo) MPO members did housework for a local woman while her husband is deployed.

(Submitted photo) Public Relations Chair Anthony Petrucelli (left) and President Dillon Hagy (right) helped to paint the exterior of the house.

just to see that people actually still care about them after they’re out of the military,” said Public Relations Chair Anthony Petrucelli (junior, political science). “This organization has become almost a part of the family for some of these people. It’s a family thing, and that’s the friendly nature of the organization.” This semester, MPO has several events planned in partnership

teering for a pig roast through RWB on Nov. 5.” Hagy, Petrucelli and Vice President Tony Juhasz (junior, economics and journalism and public relations) said they want anyone who is interested in volunteering to join. “We want the whole school to know there’s no joining process,” Hagy said. “You come to a meeting, you sign up and you go and

with Team Red, White and Blue (RWB), a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting veterans, in order to give back to more Indiana veterans. MPO is also volunteering at RWB’s half marathon Oct. 21. “We’re going to be doing administrative work, handing out water bottles, doing sign-in sheets and working the medical tent,” Hagy said. “We’re [also] volun-

volunteer and that’s it. “There’s no process. Anyone can join. We would love to see people realize that. The more people we get, the more events we can volunteer for.” With more volunteer projects being planned, MPO is looking forward to meeting both new members and veterans as they continue giving back to the community.

Military Philanthropy organization fast facts • Mission: “To serve those who have served us and to positively impact as many veterans’ lives as possible.” • Future goal: To have enough donors to send veterans and their families on vacations of their dreams, which was never thought possible. • MPO organized the first 5K Hike for Heroes in April to raise money for the Wounded Warrior Family Support foundation. • It raised $1,000 in spring 2017 through canning to purchase a mattress for a local veteran.

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• It raised $1,300 through crowdfunding in October 2016 to donate to a retired Marine, who president Dillon Hagy served with in Afghanistan. The money was used to buy the veteran’s daughter, who has moderate autism, an iPad for therapy classes and three months of individual dance lessons. • Hagy founded the organization in 2016 and received the 20172018 Foundation for IUP Community Volunteer Service Award for his work in founding MPO. • Only 20 percent of the group is military affiliated.

September 26, 2017

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Republican bill will offer young immigrants options

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• A pole light in the front yard of a residence was reportedly damaged sometime between 8 p.m. and 10:15 p.m. Sept. 23 in the 400 block of South Sixth Street, according to the Indiana Borough Police Department. Anyone with information about the incident should contact borough police at 724-349-2121.

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Sen. Thom Tillis introduced his “conservative Dream Act” on Monday to provide a pathway to citizenship for as many as 2.5 million young undocumented immigrants. Tillis, a North Carolina Republican, and co-sponsors James Lankford, R-Okla., and Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, pitched their plan _ the Succeed Act _ as “merit-based” relief that must be earned and, critically, not “amnesty.” But unlike other merit-based immigration proposals that limit new immigrants from entering the country based on their job skills, this proposal would limit who can remain in the country based on their years of American education, work experience or military service. “This is not an amnesty bill,” Lankford said. To be eligible, applicants had to arrive in the United States before the age of 16 and before June 15, 2012, pass a “rigorous” criminal background check, submit biometric data to the Department of Homeland Security, pay off existing federal tax liabilities and sign a waiver that they won’t be eligible for any form of immigration benefit if they are convicted of a crime while on conditional permanent resident status. The vetting will include three separate rounds of security and background checks to ensure they have no criminal history and pose no national security threat. The first check would happen when the immigrant enters the program followed by a second check after five years. The third check comes after 15 years, if and when the immigrant applies to become a citizen. “We think it is a balanced resolution to a vexing problem that hasn’t been solved for 30 years,” Tillis said. “We’ll take hits on the far left for saying you’re not getting them to citizenship soon enough and we’ll take it on the far right for saying you’ve ever given them an op-

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Trespass • Someone reportedly entered a residence and defecated on the floor at the front door sometime between 3:15 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Sept. 23 in the 700 block of Locust Street, according to borough police. Anyone with information about the incident should contact borough police.

Criminal Mischief (TNS) U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) questioned Janet L. Yellen, chairwoman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, as she testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs on Feb. 14, 2017, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.

portunity to pursue citizenship.” Republicans see the Tillis plan as the best chance yet to protect young undocumented immigrants who will soon be facing deportation after Trump ordered the end of the Obamaera deferred action program known as DACA that allowed some 800,000 young immigrants brought here illegally by their parents to have work permits. Trump gave Congress six months to come up with a solution before the DACA protections are phased out next year. “There needed to be a fresh new examination of what a Dream Act should look like, specifically from a conservative angle. This is a new, unique attempt,” said Matthew La Corte, immigration policy analyst at Niskanen Center, a libertarian research group which has been working with Tillis on the legislation. “Going back to the same, stale, tired Dream Act didn’t seem like it was something to go back to on the policy side or the political side.”

Hatch was an original sponsor of the Dream Act. Tillis said it was clear that the Dream Act did not have enough support to pass the Senate and the House. Lankford said the Succeed Act is not a standalone bill and would require companion legislation, particularly around border security. Lankford said Trump “was very supportive of the concept” of the legislation. The proposal has received support from influential leaders in the business community who see the measure as the best opportunity to protect Dreamers who will soon be in line for deportation. “We want the Dream Act, but our view of this debate in general is we want to help immigrants and help the economy and help Americans,” said Jeremy Robbins, executive director of the Partnership for a New American Economy. “So we’re pragmatic. Right now, we want 800,000 or more Dreamers who are in jeopardy – we want to protect them.”

• Someone reportedly lifted the rear end of a car and moved it sometime between 10 p.m. Sept. 23 and 9:30 a.m. Sept. 24 in the 700 block of Locust Street, according to borough police. Anyone with information about the incident should contact borough police. • Eight vehicles displayed for sale were reportedly damaged sometime between 9 p.m. Sept. 20 and 7 a.m. Sept. 21 at Delaney Chevrolet, 626 Water St., according to borough police. Anyone with information about the incident should contact borough police. • A wood gate arm was reportedly

damaged sometime between 7 p.m. Sept. 21 and 6:30 a.m. Sept. 22 at 650 Water St., according to borough police. Anyone with information about the incident should contact borough police.

Theft/Burglary • A white male reportedly stole a delivered package at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 23 at 722 Philadelphia St., according to borough police. Anyone with information about the incident should contact borough police. • A skinny white male with dark hair neatly cut above his ears and a distinct mole on the bridge of his nose, approximately 20 to 25 years old, wearing shorts and a light-colored hooded sweatshirt or windbreaker, was reportedly caught in the act of burglary before fleeing the scene at 4:30 a.m. Sept. 17 in the 800 block of Wayne Avenue, according to borough police. Anyone with information about the incident should contact borough police.

Domestic Assault • Alysha Castellar, 24, of Indiana, was arrested and charged with simple assault and harassment at 2 a.m. Sept. 20 in the 400 block of Philadelphia Street, according to borough police.

Drug violation • Paris Benfer, 18, of Lancaster, was charged with possession of drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia at 7:07 p.m. Sept. 21 in Stephenson Hall, according to IUP University Police.

September 26, 2017

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Perry tells hecklers that fossil fuels save lives By ARI NATTER Bloomberg News TNS

(TWOHA website) Jamie Tworkowski, founder of the non-profit organization To Write Love on Her Arms, will speak in the Hadley Union Building Ohio Room on Thursday.

STATIC presents New York Times bestseller With September, Suicide Prevention Month, coming to an end, STATIC (Student Activity Committee) presents Jamie Tworkowski at 8 p.m. Thursday in the Hadley Union Building (HUB) Ohio Room. Doors open at 7 p.m., and the discussion will be preceded by a mental health fair in the HUB Atrium. Tworkowski is the founder of the non-profit organization To Write Love on Her Arms (TWLOHA). His journey began when he met Renee Yohe, a 19-year-old struggling with depression and addiction. In order to help cover the cost of her entering a treatment center, he sold T-shirts. He posted his story on MySpace and titled it “To Write Love on Her Arms,” to show that he stood against the actions of Yohe carving mentally harmful words into her arms in an act of self-harm. Since then, his story and message has spread. According to the website, “To Write Love on Her Arms is a nonprofit movement dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with

depression, addiction, self-injury and suicide. TWLOHA exists to encourage, inform, inspire and invest directly into treatment and recovery.” Since 2006, those working at TWLOHA have responded to more than 180,000 messages sent by those struggling with addiction, self-harm or suicidal thoughts. They’ve traveled more than 3 million miles to their communities. Through the selling of TWLOHA merchandise, they have been able to donate $1.5 million to treatment and recovery programs. Tworkowski also wrote a personal account in 2015, “If You Feel Too Much: Thoughts on Things Found and Lost and Hoped For,” which became a New York Times bestseller. “I have learned so much in one week with one brave girl,” Tworkowski said, concluding his online post about Yohe. “She is alive now, in the patience and safety of rehab, covered in marks of madness but choosing to believe that God makes things new, that He meant hope and healing in the stars. She would ask you to remember.”

U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry has a message for those seeking to link climate change with this year’s devastating hurricanes: Fossil fuels are saving lives. Perry’s address to oil industry executives Monday was interrupted by people protesting the Trump administration’s skepticism of climate change and its rollback of regulations to address the threat. The former Texas governor told a meeting of the National Petroleum Council in Washington that they should be proud of what they do. “This industry is leading the world in affecting the climate and affecting the climate in a positive way,” Perry said. “I’m proud to be a part of this industry. You want to talk about saving lives that’s what we are doing.” Perry waited until the end of his remarks to address the protesters, noting efforts in Texas reducing carbon dioxide and other pollution there and that American

(TNS) Rick Perry spoke after being sworn in as secretary of energy.

liquefied natural gas, which emits less carbon than coal, is being used to replace use of dirty coal plants. Increased access to energy is saving lives in parts of Africa, he added, repeating an industry talking point. “It upsets me when some guy stands up and says, ‘What are you going to do? You’re killing people,’“ Perry said. “No, sir. You want to kill people. You take energy away from them and you see how those

North African countries will be treated.” Two protesters were ejected from the hotel conference room after interrupting Perry’s remarks to the outside advisory group, whose members include executives from oil giants such as Exxon Mobil Corp. and Royal Dutch Shell Plc. “People’s lives are on the line,” one woman in a knit hat shouted. Perry’s remarks come as he and others in the Trump administration face thorny questions over their climate policy, as scientists say this year’s three powerful hurricanes gained force in part because of warmer seas and air. He had previously denied climate change was an issue, but, after being nominated to the Cabinet this year, moderated his stance to say humankind’s role in the issue was up for debate. Asked about climate change’s relation to Hurricane Harvey earlier this month, he called it “very secondary.” “We can line up scientists on both sides of this,” he told CBS News. “This is not the time to be having this conversation.”

September 26, 2017

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Graduate student presents research findings in Taiwan By STEPHANIE BACHMAN Staff Writer S.L.Bachman2@iup.edu

In addition to pursuing two master’s degrees from IUP, Kelly Anthony (graduate, sports management/business) is the manager of the James G. Mill Fitness Center at IUP and had the opportunity to present her own research in Taiwan. Anthony is pursuing dual master’s degrees because “it really aligns with my future career aspirations. “Sports is a business,” she said, “and it is vital to have a strong background in both fields.” As part of her assistantship for her master’s in sports management, Anthony oversees the James G. Mill Fitness Center in Zink Hall. It is a student-run gym that is open six days a week. The center is aimed at the

(Submitted photo) IUP professor Richard Hsiao (left) and Mark Emmert (middle), president of the NCAA, stood with Kelly Anthony (right) at the International University Sports Federation conference.

general public and retired faculty and staff, but students can pay a membership fee to join. Part of Anthony’s job includes managing daily operations and staff, budgeting, scheduling and

planning special events. One of the special events she coordinated was the annual 5K race that took place in April. Anthony started preparations for the event in January, which

included coordinating with the police department and contacting local businesses and restaurants. “It was a very challenging yet rewarding experience,” Anthony said. “I definitely could not have pulled it off without the help of my staff and friends. It took a lot of preparation, communicating and planning.” The event itself was “80s” themed, and the race was titled the “James G. Mill Retro Run.” The course was around campus, and about 30 people ran. Additionally, there were music, games, raffles and other events that took place during the race. In total, the event raised $400, which was donated to the Alice Paul House. In addition to her assistantship at the James G. Mill Center, Anthony also has an assistantship in the department of journalism and public relations for her master’s in business. The job requires her to do various tasks including planning and organizing a conference, the American Society of Competitiveness and putting together the JCS and ACSM journals for publication later this year. Beyond her assistantship, Anthony is also conducting research for her master’s thesis, which is titled “An Assessment of Motivation and Grit in Individuals Who Exercise at a Division II Fitness Facility.” Anthony said she is looking into the sources of motivation of why people exercise and the impact that grit has on people’s choice to exercise. Anthony describes grit as “the perseverance and passion for long-term goals.” She said she wants to see why people are exercising and

hopes to help facilities increase motivation among gym members in order to increase their overall satisfaction. Although her research is ongoing, Anthony had the opportunity to present her findings at the International University Sports Federation (FISU) conference in Taiwan in August. The world conference includes keynote speakers, research presentations, parallel sessions and other opportunities for those involved with university sports. It is an opportunity for members to meet and exchange ideas and research. “This was honestly a once-ina-lifetime experience,” Anthony said. “This conference was unlike any other I have ever attended. The venue was beautiful and the staff [and] volunteers were attentive and accommodating. “The opening and closing ceremonies were captivating to say the least. It was interesting and informative to hear from the keynote speakers and presenters and it was an honor to be able to present my research.” After graduation, Anthony said she ultimately wants to become an athletic director for an NCAA University and plans to pursue a career that will help her achieve this goal such as an associate athletic director or manager of a university recreations center. Anthony also offered some advice to IUP students, especially those trying to figure out what they want to do. “I would advise students to get involved as much as possible,” Anthony said. “Joining different clubs and taking on leadership roles allows you to get a good feeling about where you would like to end up one day.”

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With the 24-hour news cycle, it’s easy for us to wander among our classes in a distracted haze. Members of The Penn staff are especially vulnerable to getting sucked into media black holes as we’re so often on the lookout for interesting stories or new article ideas. Here’s what we’ve been thinking about lately: Chris Hayes, editor-in-chief: People shouldn’t stress about the start of the semester too much. There’s still plenty of time to rebound and succeed. The last thing you want is to be one of those poor kids who gets sick, spending a week in bed with a box of tissues and loads of NyQuil. Alexandria Mansfield, managing editor: Each time I think the IUPlague won’t hit me this year, I end up spending a week in bed with a box of tissues and enough NyQuil to kill a small elephant. I

don’t know if I’m mad at the people on this campus who don’t wash their hands or my own poor immune system, but I’ll do something about it if I can ever feel my head again. Katie Mest, news editor: Today, one of my professors brought her small dog to class. The dog had a little pink bow in her hair and ran around the room looking for attention. I’ve never seen so many smiles in a room. In other news, I have no idea what that professor taught us today. Seth Woolcock, culture editor: Music makes everything better. Even though every Monday of mine is filled with 10 hours of work and two hours of classes, nothing is better than unwinding at the end of it with a little Kip Moore and Wiz Khalifa. Sean Fritz, sports editor: Watching more football. After 13 straight hours of it Saturday and another 14 on Sunday, I need more of it. Nathan Zisk, copy editor: “‘I can’t believe it’s not butter’ is the biggest lie in media history! We all knew it wasn’t butter, yet the world remained silent.” – @Orangefact on Twitter James Neuhausel, photo editor: A hot, delicious personal pan pizza from Pizza Hut. Michael Hull, graphic designer: Making spoons for jewelry and metals class makes me hate spoons. #Sporks4Lyfe.

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Trump’s comfort zone is race and culture war By TIMOTHY L. O’BRIEN Bloomberg View TNS

The “Donald Trump is becoming presidential” trope recently made the rounds again, shortly after new Chief of Staff John Kelly started cleaning house in the West Wing, and Trump himself cut a bipartisan debt-ceiling deal with Democratic senators Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi. As I’ve noted in this space before – and will surely note again – Trump has never had the intellectual sophistication or emotional discipline necessary to be “presidential.”

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(TNS) President Donald Trump answered questions from the media after stepping off Marine One Sunday on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C.

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finally acting like a commander in chief. Toward the finale of his Alabama speech, Trump lurched into his real comfort zone by taking sides in the same race and culture war he has waged for decades – one that he also made a hallmark of his presidential campaign, and a theme to which he returned after the unrest in Charlottesville, Va. To that end, he took aim at the National Football League – and athletes of consequence, like former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who has routinely kneeled during the national anthem in protest of police brutality

– for supporting protests against racial inequality and injustice. “Wouldn’t you love to see one of these NFL owners, when somebody disrespects our flag, to say, ‘Get that son of a bitch off the field right now. He is fired. He’s fired!’” Trump said. “Total disrespect of our heritage, a total disrespect of everything that we stand for. Everything that we stand for.” It would be handy to stop here and swap in “my heritage” for “our heritage” and “everything that I stand for” for “everything that we stand for” to help understand how a white president who grew up in and continues to live in a cocoon defines U.S. ideals.

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(Justin Papautis/The Penn) Bands including The Bearfoot Neighbors (left) and Gibbucket (top right) rocked the Ohio Room Thursday.

Local bands bloom in battle at IUP By SAMANTHA SHEEHAN Staff Writer S.S.Sheehan@iup.edu

This article contains opinion. Local bands and artists shined Thursday, as they competed for the title of Battle of the Bands Champion. “Battle of the Bands,” presented by STATIC (Student Activity Committee), lasted from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Thursday in the Hadley Union Building (HUB) Ohio Room. The nine acts that performed were The Bearfoot Neighbors, Shades of the Rising Sun, Blacklist, Twin Trees, Riley Marie, SCIENCEVISION, The Face of Apes, Gibbucket and Herbivore. Four impartial judges with musical experience rated the participants. The first place winner won $200, second place won $150 and third place won $100.

Twin Trees earned first place. The Face of Apes earned second and SCIENCEVISION earned third. “I don’t know many of the bands,” Michael Pellow (sophomore, art) said before the event started, “but SCIENCEVISION sounds intriguing.” The first act of the night was The Bearfoot Neighbors, a band comprised of guitar, harmonic and bass players. The singer’s voice was soft and reminiscent of folk singers. Its second song was more upbeat than the first, but both songs were relaxed. The most notable thing from the performance was the guitar solo, but the music was easy to listen to. The next performance came from Shades of the Rising Sun. This band was introduced as having an original sound since the members expressed that they thought modern music was becoming too generic. The

members were Indiana locals, and the band had a rock ’n’ roll style and featured a five-string bass player. Ari Glasser, Shades of the Rising Sun’s lead singer and guitarist, said it was a cool event with a good turnout. “I liked being able to perform for IUP, and I’m sure my other members felt the same way,” Glasser said. Blacklist played next, and this the first “heavy” band of the night. With an old-school, ‘90s era metalcore sound, it was evident the band had a classic rock influence. Blacklist had a good stage presence, too, and the band members threw bracelets out to the crowd. Some of the members stayed on stage for the next performance, Twin Trees, who told the audience it had performed at Rex Theater and Stage AE in Pittsburgh. With a very profes-

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sional stage presence, Twin Trees had a metal sound and highenergy songs which the audience seemed to love. There was even an attempt at a mosh pit – albeit, a very small one. The “Battle of the Bands” coordinator was also the lead singer of this band. The fifth act of the night was the first and only solo artist, a woman named Riley Marie. The host said that she was performing at “Battle of the Bands” to adjust to singing in crowds. Although an inexperienced performer, her voice gave off heavy Natasha Bedingfield vibes. She sang covers of relaxing, feel-good music, which was a definite change of pace from the previous two performances. The sixth act was SCIENCEVISION, a trio of guys who performed strictly instrumental music. The Face of Apes came on stage with a very grungy rock sound that changed pace multiple times throughout the songs.

The second-to-last band was Gibbucket. The three band members came from Altoona, and this was its first live performance together as a band. Its sound was indie rock with high-energy instruments, and its second song had no vocals but was danceable. The crowd really seemed to enjoy this band. The last performance of the night was Herbivore. It was the only band with a keyboard player. These four performers had great chemistry and were a longtime crowd favorite. After the last performance, the judges rated the bands in categories like performance and crowd reaction. Joe Kukula (senior, English), one of the judges, said he had been running open mic night for a while and has “seen almost every one of these people as freshman” who then spread their wings and bloomed into “wonderful musicians.”

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Culture

CRIMSON HOAX

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Students prepare to align their chakras the IUP way H.A.S.H.

By DAVID FORADORI

“totally kills the vibe” and that students should burn sage in their dorms to let “Mother Earth know that you’re legit ready for summer again.” Trevor Spiritbird, of HASH, is

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IUP spiritual guides have issued a chakra warning to campus regarding a blistering cold winter that is expected to impact positive vibes. The Healthful Association of Student Helpers (HASH) is trying to increase awareness on campus that the winter months can be very harsh on student empaths. Spiritual leaders are lending a hand to help guide the sun worshipers through the dark, cold Pennsylvania winter. In an external memo titled “The Universe Totally Expands Within You,” IUP spiritual healers explained that the cold weather

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on the frontlines helping fellow classmates combat the winter months at IUP. He routinely posts on Facebook and Twitter, “Sending positive vibes in these trying times,” to alert his followers that

he understands their struggles. “You know, man, like, when the weather is cold,” Spiritbird said, “it like, can really make your chakras get out of, like, alignment.”

Another HASH member, Brittany Tree’o’Life, is working alongside Spiritbird in an effort to send positive vibes to the “summer lovers.” “I’m really taking time to, like,” Tree’o’Life said, “totally align myself with Mother Earth to, like, make sure that I am getting the vibes I legit need to like, you know, feel at one with the universe. The cold weather is especially hard for those born under Pisces and Libra.” These efforts, as valiant as they are, come at a steep price. Sending positive vibes to more than 10,000 students on campus is very exhausting. Once the exhaustion hits, most HASH members must recover by binge watching “Supernatural” on Netflix.

September 26, 2017

Trump’s NFL comments hike audience interest in network pregame shows By MEG JAMES Los Angeles Times TNS

Preliminary television ratings show an increased interest among viewers in how NFL players reacted to President Donald Trump's weekend criticism that NFL owners should "fire or suspend" players who kneel during the national anthem. Television ratings for the various Sunday games were mixed. CBS said Monday that its overall Week 3 lineup generated 4 percent higher ratings than games in the same week in 2016. CBS benefited from having this season's highest-rated game, the Green Bay Packers' victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in overtime. Pre-game shows drew substantially larger audiences than comparable weeks. CBS said its

"The NFL Today" program Sunday scored its highest ratings since 2010. The pregame show was up 33 percent to a household rating of 3.2 compared with last year's 2.4 rating. CBS and other networks provided coverage of the protests while the national anthem was played. Fox Broadcasting aired shots of NFL players, owners and coaches linking arms in solidarity as numerous players knelt during the national anthem. The unity appeared intended as a show-of-force protest against Trump's comments and tweets, which reopened a festering controversy. Protests during the national anthem began during the summer of 2016 to draw attention to racism, social injustice and police shootings of black men. The campaign began with then-San Francisco quarterback Colin Kaepernick but the protests

had slowed considerably this season with just a handful of players "taking a knee" when "The StarSpangled Banner" was played. Trump reignited the controversy with inflammatory comments on Friday at a political rally before a nearly all-white crowd in Alabama in which he challenged NFL owners to fire players who refuse to stand for the anthem. He encouraged Americans to boycott the NFL games. Most of the players who have maintained the protests are black. The pre-game chatter about the controversy boosted ratings. Fox's pregame show, "Fox NFL Kickoff," delivered a 1.3 rating, which was 30 percent higher than the show in Week 3 of 2016. Its "Fox NFL Sunday" pregame program, which runs immediately before the regional games, generated a 3.7 rating, which was 9 percent higher than last year's.

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Newest iFones not up to students’ expectations By STEPHANIE BACHMAN Staff Writer S.L.Bachman2@iup.edu

Want a more fragile phone with less charging power? Want a phone with increased security features that do not work? The new iFone Y is only $1,000 and your left kidney. As the newest iFones hit the market, people who spent their savings on the latest device are learning that it’s not all it was cracked up to be. Abple switched the material of the new phone to be glass to improve charging and battery life; however, this change is causing those who frequently drop their phones to be sent to the hospital with glass microfibers clinging to their fingers. Some people have already reported that the glass composition of the phone is so fragile that it has broken simply by setting it down on a table. A number of videos demonstrating the phone’s fragility are available on YouTube. Abple has refused to repair or replace the broken phones citing “accidental damage” and “improper use” of the phone. Even those who have paid an extra $250 and part of their livers for Abple Care say they have been turned away. Additionally, people actually using the new phone have reported that it dies in under an hour. Other issues preventing people from using the newest iFones include their inability to get into the phone at all as an increased security measure has replaced

Touch ID with facial recognition software. “All I want to do is be able to use my phone,” Gala McIntosh (junior, computer science) said. “They made me peel off a layer of my cheek to upload my Skin ID into this phone, and now it doesn’t even work. “I would disable both features if it meant being able to use my iFone, but I can’t do that since Abple got rid of the passcode feature.” As with any launch of any new Abple products, CEO Granny Smith is already talking about the next iFone and what people can expect. “It might seem a little early to say this, but our next phone – the iFone Z – will be even bigger and better than before,” Smith said. “We’ve also got a great new program to finance the $10,000 piece of technology. Registered organ donors get a $1.99 discount.” Smith did not go into detail about the iFone Z, but he did say its great features will be its large size, which is “about the size of your head,” and its portable charging case that is required if people want to use it for more than a few minutes at a time. This piece will also weigh “a mere four pounds.” It is reported that Abple designers drew inspiration for the iFone Z from the first mobile phones from the ‘70s and ‘80s. Smith expects to launch the newest phone sometime within the next few weeks, but rumors exist that he already has the next several models planned.

September 26, 2017

Culture

TV review: ‘Seal Team’ on CBS taking a while to find its footing By DIANE WERTS Newsday TNS

THE SERIES: “SEAL Team” WHEN, WHERE: Premieres at 10

(Facebook) Manuel Nunes invented the first ukulele in 1879.

Levity Brewing Co. to host ukulele jam By LAITH ZURAIKAT Staff Writer Laith.Zuraikat@iup.edu

Karaoke with a twist. This is how event coordinator Ted Pivetz described the upcoming event that Levity Brewing Co. will be hosting from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. The “Uke Jam,” as it has come to be known, is the latest musical offering that the local brewery will host. Although a few of Levity’s other events have been as interactive or musically unique as this one, several IUP professors inspired this gathering. “The Uke Jam was the brain child of Shelly Bouchat, Katie Farnsworth and Laura Ferguson,” Pivetz said. “They approached us three months ago about doing a ukulele jam on a Wednesday evening – which we have been open to trying things like that – so I said sure. “I had no idea if people would like it, but people really have.

We’ve had a lot of people come out.” Pivetz likened the jam to karaoke because he said he wants people to bring their own ukuleles to play along. If people are interested in playing but do not own a ukulele, they can borrow one of the extras that will be available during the night. Basic cords for some songs will be projected on the screen at Levity, and participants can strum and sing along. Pivetz said that no prior ukulele experience is necessary to participate. “You could be a total novice, never have touched a ukulele in your life, and [Bouchat, Farnsworth and Ferguson] will show you basic fingering and chords,” Pivetz said. “The songs are usually very catchy and fun to sing along with.” This free event will now be the last Wednesday of every month at the same time and place.

p.m. Wednesday on CBS

WHAT IT’S ABOUT: You need something done, you call this Navy special-ops squad. Drop ‘em off, let ‘em run, it’s done. And then they’re back home, not talking about it. Never mind that these guys are usually gone. “You’re not here even when you are here,” observes the estranged wife of the squad leader, played by TV mainstay David Boreanaz (“Bones”). In other words, life is tough at work, and also at home. Feeling comfortable in one role puts the screws to the other. Boreanaz’s character ends up at therapy in Wednesday’s pilot. He’s not happy there, either. His SEAL colleagues have their own concerns. The key second (Neil Brown Jr., HBO’s “Insecure”) has a pregnant wife. Another member (AJ Buckley, “CSI: NY”) isn’t always on board with team goals. Wednesday’s premiere hour welcomes a new guy (Max Thieriot, “Bates Motel”), who isn’t necessarily welcome. And then there’s the support team, busy outfitting their equipment and serving as liaison to The Powers That Be. MY SAY: After two episodes previewed, “SEAL Team” still seems to be finding its footing

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The work/home balance feels like a work in progress, as does fleshing out the team players. The new guy gets sent back into training, which adds a third thread to the series’ already busy plotting. Now let’s talk procedure, which is the way CBS does drama. There’s a lot of it here, involving A-B-C-D mission steps, global travel, all-seeing computers, night-vision shots, canine camera (did we mention the team dog?), inerrant firepower and Boreanaz’s

soft heart. (He’s a haunted guy.) This may well mean that many viewers, especially CBS fans, will find something to latch onto. But to me, all those procedural steps feel like going through the motions. (And I’ve never been wowed by Boreanaz). ” It feels to me like CBS wanted a military heroism series, and the producers provided one, and here it is.”

BOTTOM LINE: America needs heroes, I get it. But can’t they be more compelling?

S PO R T S IUP football dominates Edinboro, P

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

38-7, to improve to 4-0 By JARROD BROWNE Lead Sports Writer

J.W.Browne@iup.edu

IUP football improved its record to 4-0 after defeating Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) foe Edinboro University, 38-7, on Saturday. Leading the Crimson Hawks was the defense, which collected five interceptions from the Fighting Scots. Damon Lloyd (sophomore, kinesiology) grabbed two of the five interceptions. Following Lloyd was Max Redfield (senior, philosophy), Anthony Davis (sophomore, finance and legal studies) and Matt Mowad (graduate, philosophy), all with one pick each. “That might not happen to any other team, getting five interceptions in one game, but that’s what held them to seven points,” head coach Paul Tortorella said. The Crimson Hawks started the scoring with a seven-play, 60-yard opening drive that ended with a 20-yard touchdown pass from Lenny Williams (junior, accounting) to Swahneek Brown (junior, management). IUP continued the first-quarter attack as Williams connected with JoJo Gause (sophomore, communications media) for a 25-yard touchdown pass to close off a 11play, 70-yard drive. IUP continued to add to its lead in the second quarter as Samir Bullock (sophomore, management) drove the ball in from four yards out for the only rushing score of the game to put the Crimson Hawks up, 21-0, going into halftime.

In the second half, IUP continued to add to its lead as Williams once again connected with Gause for a 12-yard touchdown pass to put the Crimson Hawks up, 280. On the next IUP possession, IUP marched down the field to set up a 34-yard Dillion Sarka (redshirt sophomore, mathematics) field goal. Following the Sarka field goal, Edinboro made quick work of the IUP defense to march down the field and score on a nine-play 60yard drive that resulted in a touchdown for the Fighting Scots. It was Edinboro's only score of the day. IUP answered in under a minute for the final score of the day as Williams once again connected with Gause for a 12-yard touchdown to close out the third quarter. Neither defense allowed any scoring in the fourth quarter. The Crimson Hawks took the win, 38-7. Williams finished the game with 274 yards and four touchdowns. Also leading the Crimson Hawks was Dom McNeil (sophomore, kinesiology) with 121 receiving yards, and Guase finished with 84 yards and three touchdowns. “It was a big day for him [Gause]. He has been playing well and practicing well,” Tortorella said. “He’s just not the same big play threat as some of our other wideout. He’s more of a consistent first down wideout.” Bullock led the rushing with 70 yards and a touchdown, while Williams had 56 yards on the ground. Next week IUP will play its first road game as the Crimson Hawks travel to Seton Hill University to take on the Griffins at 3 p.m. Saturday.

(Ishaaq Muhammad/ The Penn) The IUP defense forced five interceptions in the team’s 38-7 win over Edinboro University. Max Redfied (senior, philosophy), above, jumped in front of an Edinboro pass in the first quarter to set the tone early for the Crimson Hawks’ defense.

(Ishaaq Muhammad/ The Penn) Wide receiver JoJo Gause (sophomore, communications media) was on the receiving end of three Lenny Williams’ (redshirt junior, accounting) touchdown passes. Gause also recorded 84 receiving yards in the IUP win.

September 26, 2017

Sports

September 26, 2017

Sports

IUP volleyball extends win streak to five By BRAD O’HARA Staff Writer

B.L.Ohara@iup.edu

(IUP Athletics) Natalie Cignetti (senior, natural science/pre-med), right, hit a career milestone Saturday, recording her 1,000th kill in the team’s win over Kutztown University.

The Crimson Hawks extended their winning streak to five straight games. The team is currently 11-3 overall.

(IUP Athletics)

IUP’s volleyball team kept its winning streak alive this past weekend as it picked up wins against East Stroudsburg and Kutztown universities on the road. The Crimson Hawks were riding a three-game winning streak as they headed into their first conference game of the season against East Stroudsburg. IUP won the match against the Warriors, 3-0. The win was an all-around team effort as almost everyone had a hand in it. The defense played a major role in the victory, not allowing East Stroudsburg to get an ace for the entire match. However, IUP managed to get six aces in the match, three of which came from Breanna Damiani (junior, chemistry/premed). Also helping out offensively was Katie Miller (senior, anthropology), who registered 39 assists in the win Friday. The next day, the Crimson Hawks traveled to Kutztown for their second conference game of the season. IUP beat the Golden Bears, 3-0. Helping IUP pull off the victory was Natalie Cignetti (senior, natural science/pre-med), who contributed offensively by picking up 16 kills in the contest.

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Cignetti’s 16 kills marked a milestone for her time at IUP as she hit and passed the 1,000 career kills mark, something only four other players have done in IUP history. She ended the game Saturday with 1,012 career kills, which moved her into fourth place on the all-time list. IUP is now on a five-game winning streak and has improved its record to 11-3 overall. “I believe that the biggest factor to our recent success,” Miller said, “is playing at our level of volleyball and making sure that as the game goes on we continue to improve our playing because our physicality as a team is a huge component of our game play. We may not always be the tallest or the strongest in our conference, but it is our entire body of work put together that allows us to beat other teams.” Looking forward, the Crimson Hawks will travel to Wheeling, W.Va., to take on Wheeling Jesuit University on Tuesday. The match will be the battle to keep the winning streak alive as IUP has currently won five in a row and Wheeling Jesuit is on a sevengame winning streak of its own. Wheeling Jesuit also boasts a 10-4 overall record and an undefeated 4-0 home record. IUP will return home to play Cheyney University in conference play on Friday at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex (KCAC).

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(IUP Athletics) The IUP field hockey team knocked off No. 6 Millersville University in dramatic fashion thanks to Kalista Gioglio’s (junior, sports administration) game-winning goal late in the second period.

Crimson Hawks upset No. 6 Millersville By SARAH MOLTZ Staff Writer

S.J.Moltz@iup.edu

The IUP field hockey team grabbed a huge win Saturday, taking down sixthranked Millersville University, 1-0, at George P. Miller Stadium. This is the second time this seaFIELD HOCKEY son the Crimson Hawks have knocked off a top-10 team in the conference, beating Kutztown 2-1 earlier in the season. Junior midfielder Kalista Gioglio (sports administra-

tion) scored the game-winning goal, her second of the season, at the 53:04-mark in the second period. Gioglio scored the gamewinner over Kutztown in IUP’s last home game. After Saturday’s game, Gioglio grabbed another two points, giving her four, along with six shots. “Words can’t describe how I felt when I scored,” Gioglio said. “I can tell that without the support and efforts from my teammates, it would would have been very hard to achieve. I am very proud of what the team and I have accomplished and what’s in the future for us.” Senior goaltender Alyssa Lerda (earth/space science) played tough, picking up seven saves for IUP. Lerda combines for a 1.87 goals against average, with

49 saves and a .778 save percentage so far this season. She ranks sixth in shots per game, second in saves per game and seventh in saves in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) individual goalie standings. Senior Maddie Mullen (marketing) had two shots, with both of those being on goal for the Crimson Hawks. “Winning against a PSAC opponent, especially Millersville, was extremely important,” Gioglio said. “It’s still very early in the season, and if you can get a win against a nationally ranked opponent, it gives your team a lot of momentum. “Coach Gary Agard does a fantastic job preparing us for each game. Prior to Saturday’s game, we practiced game-like situations. So

there were no surprises.” The Crimson Hawks are now 4-4 overall, adding their first win in the PSAC. Saturday’s game officially counted in the PSAC standings, making them 1-0. The Crimson Hawks will travel to Slippery Rock University Wednesday for another conference matchup. Game time for Wednesday starts at 7 p.m. Slippery Rock stands at 6-3 overall and 1-0 in the conference, winning last Saturday over number-three ranked West Chester, 4-3 in its first conference game. Last season, the Crimson Hawks defeated Slippery Rock, 2-1. Junior forward Selena West (exercise science) scored one of the two goals for the IUP win. West has three goals this season.

September 26, 2017

Sports

Football not the headline of NFL’s Week 3 By SEAN FRITZ Sports Editor

S.D.Fritz@iup.edu

Week 3 of the NFL is in the books with most of the headlines coming from the National Anthem demonstrations rather than the number of great games that filled the card. On Sunday, the biggest story around the league was the controversy that arose because of the demonstrations during the National Anthem. President Donald Trump sparked the controversy with his statements during a rally earlier in the week about players who refuse to stand during the National Anthem. He said those players should be punished by termination or suspension by the NFL or by the organization they play for. Many players and team owners around the league took offense to the president’s remarks and spoke out against the remarks either before the games or during the

(TNS) Pittsburgh Steelers’ offensive lineman Alejandro Villanueva was the only player on his team who did not take part in a protest or demonstration before the team’s game against the Bears on Sunday. Villanueva served three tours of active duty in Afghanistan prior to his NFL career.

National Anthem. Many demonstrations and protests were seen across the league featuring players, coaches and owners locking arms as they stood for the National Anthem in order to show team unity. Others continued to protest by kneeling during the anthem. Alejandro Villaneuva was the only player from the Pittsburgh Steelers to come onto the field for the National Anthem. Villanueva

served three tours of active duty in Afghanistan before playing in the NFL. Unfortunately, the controversy dominated the conversation with many Americans taking opposing stances on the topic that seemed to lead to no resolution whatsoever. As far as football goes, which is typically the reason most people tuned in to Sunday’s games, fans

were not disappointed with what the games had in store. It was easily the most competitive week of the first three weeks of the NFL season. A number of games kept fans interested and led to some nailbiters that went down to the wire. The day started with a blowout in the league’s first game in London with the Jaguars running it up on the Ravens, 44-7. The 1 p.m. games were a little better with the Pittsburgh Steelers battling into overtime in their road matchup with the Chicago Bears. The Bears upset the Steelers, 23-17. The Philadelphia Eagles’ home opener ended in dramatic fashion with the New York Giants overcoming a 14-point deficit in the fourth quarter, leading to a 24-24 tie. Eagles’ rookie kicker Jake Elliott nailed a career-long 61-yard field goal for the win as time expired. The Indianapolis Colts and the New York Jets got their first wins of the season with the Colts knocking off the Cleveland Browns and the Jets defeating Jay Cutler and the

Miami Dolphins. Tom Brady led the Patriots to a thrilling comeback when he connected with the team’s newest wide receiver, Brandin Cooks, for the game-winning touchdown against the Houston Texans with less than a minute remaining. The Kansas City Chiefs and the Atlanta Falcons won their games, making them the only two remaining undefeated teams in the league. The Green Bay Packers came back after being down 14 points at the half against the Cincinnati Bengals, who finally got their offense clicking. Aaron Rodgers led the Packers down the field to tie the game inside the two-minute warning, eventually leading to Mason Crosby’s game-winning field goal in overtime. The Washington Redskins blew out the Oakland Raiders at home, 27-10. Week 4 will kick off with the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers on Thursday Night Football.

September 26, 2017