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Police report second shooting this week in area By CASEY KELLY Managing Editor C.E.Kelly@iup.edu
State police have a suspect in custody after shots were fired this afternoon at the Westgate Apartments leasing office in White Township, according to a 4 p.m. email from Michelle Fryling, IUP’s executive director of communica-
tions and media relations. The suspect is a white male in his 60s. He was driving a green SUV. Fryling advised students to practice safety habits including “traveling on established paths that include the campus blue light phones, whenever possible.” A text message was also sent out to students using IUP’s emer-
gency notification system around 4:15 p.m. No further information from state police is available at this time. According to The Indiana Gazette, a university police cruiser was involved in a traffic accident on Wayne Avenue while responding to the incident. University police have declined to comment.
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A shooting was reported by police Saturday at the Carriage House apartments in Indiana, left, early Saturday. A second was reported Thursday at the leasing office of Westgate Apartments in White Township.
Police: No one in custody after off-campus shooting By AGATHA PHILLIPS Staff Writer A.R.Phillips@iup.edu
Indiana Borough police have not charged any suspects in a reported shooting Saturday at the Carriage House apartments, 1300 Oakland Ave., a complex owned by The Apartment Store. Police say about 40 shots were fired around 2 a.m. and one person was injured, according to The Indiana Gazette. The victim, 19, is an IUP student from Erie whose identity has not been released. He was transported to Indiana Regional Medical Center and flown via helicopter to UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh and was released following treatment. He is not cooperating with police in the investigation.
“We continue to work closely with our community partners, including Indiana Borough police, to keep our community safe for our IUP students and Indiana community,” said Michelle Fryling, IUP’s executive director of communication and media relations. Since the incident, police learned two vehicles in the Carriage House parking lot were damaged by bullets, the Gazette reported, and others found at the scene of the crime are also not cooperating with police. Police also said they believe there was more than one shooter because more than one weapon was used, according to the Gazette. Borough police are asking anyone with information regarding the shooter or events of the night to contact them at 724-349-2121.
Northern Appalachian Folk Festival celebrates fourth year By KIMBERLY IMEL Staff Writer K.N.Imel@iup.edu
Back for its fourth installment, the Northern Appalachian Folk Festival is headed to Indiana County. The event will be held Sept. 9 through 11 on Philadelphia Street. The main purpose of the event is to highlight the folk art music of Northern Appalachia, according to David Janusek, interim executive director of Downtown Indiana. The event will provide free entertainment for participants, along with various food and informative vendors. Different bands and artists will be performing throughout the week of the event including Ken Waldman, an Alaskan fiddler, poet and storyteller. Waldman held a free perfor-
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mance last week at the Indiana Theater with Mark Tamsula, Richard Withers, The Early Mays, and other friends on Thursday night. Waldman had never partaken in a kick-off event before, but that did not deter him from accepting the proposition from Hank Knerr, executive director of IUP’s Lively Arts. Knerr believed that Waldman would be a good fit for the festival since Waldman’s music centers around the music of Appalachia. Waldman’s work consisted of both original and traditional fiddle tunes with stories. Waldman even brought in a poem he wrote about Jimmy Stewart in order to give something back to the individuals attending the event. Before Waldman made performing his profession, he was originally a professor. It was not until he was
25 that he realized his passion for playing the fiddle. Waldman told a story about how at a party, someone left behind a fiddle that later ended up in his possession. Waldman began playing and practicing with that fiddle and has not stopped since. Looking at where he has come, Waldman is grateful for the fact that his change in career paths allows him to interact with new people. “It is the writing, and the music, and the performing,” Waldman said, “that allows me to meet other people I wouldn’t have met if I didn’t have the fiddle or the music.” For students who are unsure about pursuing their musical passion, Waldman shared some personal insight and encouraging
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words. “It helps to be patient and it helps to be stubborn,” Waldman said. “No matter what happens, be persistent and persevere because I think it will reward you.” Not only is Waldman here for the folk festival, but also to offer his
services in the Indiana community. On Tuesday and Wednesday, Waldman gave back to the community by interacting with 25 musically inclined IUP students and hosting a writing workshop at the Indiana Free Library. Waldman is not the only artist performing during the festival. On Friday, The Stickers will be playing at 7 p.m. Saturday is booked, with Ray Owen from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Dar Williams at 4:30 p.m. and Southern Culture on the Skids at 7 p.m. Lastly, Jimmie Ross and The Jaggerz will be performing at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday. Volunteers are still needed for the event. Any students interested in helping should contact Robert Tucker at 215-316-9390 or robbytuc@ gmail.com.
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Community Involvement Fair offers volunteer opportunities for students By NICOLETTE QUERRY Staff Writer N.M.Querry@iup.edu
This year’s Community Involvement Fair will be held in the Hadley Union Building Ohio Room Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Every year, the Office of Service Learning offers students and faculty the opportunity to connect with community organizations to participate in volunteer work, potential jobs or internships. The Office of Service Learning, located in Pratt Hall, Room 302, allows students who have Federal Work Study to earn that money by working for a human service agency such as those at the fair. Students who are looking for
a Federal Work Study opportunity are encouraged to attend the Community Involvement Fair Wednesday. Students may also use the services offered to find places to complete required service hours for a club, class or scholarship. There is no fee to attend the fair and students are encouraged to come at their convenience. Agencies attending this year’s fair have not yet been finalized, but some agencies that attended in the past include Alice Paul House, Girl Scouts of Western PA, Life Steps Inc., the Salvation Army, United Way and YMCA of Indiana County. An updated list will be available at iup.edu/servicelearning.
Upperclassmen offer tips for new students By TIFFANY CATHERMAN Staff Writer T.M.Catherman@iup.edu
The following is an opinion. College can be a big change for most students. For many, it is the first time they are living on their own, and for some it may feel like the first time they have control over their schedules. With this new freedom comes new challenges of which some upperclassmen find it important to be aware. 1. Studying: “Studying is essential in college,” Helen Floran (sophomore, music education) said. “Write down all of the concepts you need to know and highlight very important points. “Overall though, time management is the big key to actually doing well in college. Once you have that down, you’ll be set.” 2. Living: The transition from living at home to living in a dorm can be quite a change for students. Students are faced with learning daily activities that they may not have much experience
with, such as cooking. “If you’re living in the dorm, make sure you cook your macaroni with water,” William King (sophomore, music education) said. 3. Events: With a range from sporting events to concerts or seminars, students recommend trying new things. “Definitely attend homecoming and the homecoming concerts,” Carly Shearer (junior, speech and language pathology) said. 4. Safety: Many students and parents worry about safety on college campuses. IUP always has a police escort system available for those who do not wish to walk home alone. Blue-light emergency posts are positioned around campus as an extra precaution as well. “Just don’t walk home alone at night,” Shearer said. College can be a very fulfilling time for some students and it gives students the chance to interact with many different people from a variety of backgrounds. “Keep an open mind, and you can make the most of it,” King said.
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Police Blotter ALCOHOL VIOLATIONS • Charles Brice, 19, of Yardley, was cited for underage drinking and public drunkenness at 12:17 a.m. Sept. 1 in the 00 block of North Tenth Street, according to Indiana Borough Police. • Nino Greco, 19, of Ellwood City, was cited for underage drinking at 11:49 p.m. Sept. 2 in the 300 block of South Seventh Street, according to borough police.
DISORDERLY CODUCT/ CRIMINAL MISCHIEF • Stephen Fitzgerald, 23, of Jamison, was charged with simple assault, harassment and criminal mischief at 1:48 a.m. Sept. 2 in the 700 block of Philadelphia Street, according to borough police. • Glenn Watkins Jr., 37, of Indiana, was charged with terroristic threats and disorderly conduct at 3:43 a.m. Sept. 2 in the 500 block of School Street, according to borough police. • Holly Stiles, 26, of Indiana, was cited for disorderly conduct at 5:17 p.m. Sept. 2 at 1384 Water St., according to borough police. • Joshua Walker, 19, Devin Montgomery, 20, and a 15-yearold male, all of Pittsburgh, were charged with riot, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest at 1:08 a.m. Sept. 3 at Sheetz, 768 Wayne Ave., according to borough police.
Montgomery was also charged with trespass, possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance and obstruction of the administration of law. The juvenile was also charged with disarming a law enforcement, tresspass and possession of marijuana, according to police.
THEFT/BURGULARY • Claire Frederick, 19, of Allison Park, was charged with retail theft at 10:53 a.m. Sept. 2 at the IUP Co-op Store, 319 Pratt Dr., according to borough police. • Braheen Acres, 23, was charged with two counts of burglary, two counts of criminal trespass, two counts of harassment, one count of aggravated indecent assault, one count of resisting arrest, one count of theft by unlawful taking and one count of possession of marijuana at 7:15 a.m. Sept. 4 in the 800 and 900 blocks of Wayne Avenue, according to borough police.
ACCIDENTS • Borough police reported that someone struck a gray Toyota Corolla sometime between 1:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Aug. 31 in the 500 block of Gompers Avenue. Anyone with information regarding this incident should contact Indiana Borough Police at 724-349-2121.
• Borough police reported that a vehicle traveling south in the 00 block of South 11th Street struck the driver side mirror of a white Hyundai Accent that was parked on the street between 8 a.m. and 1:20 p.m. Aug. 31. Anyone with information regarding this incident should contact borough police. • Borough police reported that a white Chevrolet Cruze was damaged while parked in a parking lot between 7 p.m. Sept. 2 and 10:30 a.m. Sept. 3 in the 200 block of Rice Avenue. Borough police are asking anyone with information to contact them.
LOITERING/NOISE VIOLATIONS • Borough police are investigating an incident where a male was prowling at 2 a.m. Aug. 31 in the back yard of a residence in the 200 block of North Fifth Street. Anyone with information should contact borough police. • Quenzell Robinson, 24, of Philadelphia, was cited for violating the borough code for noise at 11:36 p.m. Sept. 1 at his residence at 1162 Water St., according to borough police. • Gideon Kinfe, 21, of York, was cited for a noise violation at 5:45 p.m. Sept. 3 at his residence in the 800 block Wayne Ave., according to borough police.
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Faculty, students weigh in on RNC, DNC By CODY PATTISON Staff Writer C.W.Pattison@iup.edu
IUP students and faculty had the opportunity to attend and work at the Republican National Convention and Democratic National Convention this summer. The Washington Center (TWC), an academic internship program, provided journalism, public relations and political science students with the opportunity to attend the 2016 campaign convention seminars. During the first week, the seminars focused on the state of the presidential campaign, the nomination process and strategies of the candidates. The second week of the seminar, students worked the convention floors with media outlets like CNN and Fox News. The Republican Party held its convention July 18 through 21 in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Michele Papakie, chairwoman and associate professor of journalism and public relations, described the RNC atmosphere. “The sense of community in Cleveland was really strong,” Papakie said. “You could see they had an outstanding police presence. They got a $50 million grant to clean up the city and augment their forces. “It just was really a nice environment, so I think at the RNC it felt safe despite the fact there were protesters and things happening but it was controlled, and it was civil.” Students who attended the seminars and completed fieldwork on the floor had a different outlook on the RNC they were attending. Jeremey Stout (junior, journalism and public relations/history) attended the RNC and spoke about the event’s mood overall. “It was weird,” Stout said. “Delegates fell in line fairly quickly and seemed happy, even though the ‘Never Trump’ people caused a bit of a fracas on the first day.” Although there were some dis-
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Maggie McGahen (sophomore, political science), right, discussed her experience at the RNC.
ruptions throughout the convention, and some people aligned with the “Never Trump” opposition, the Republican nominee, Donald Trump, had the majority of people at the RNC trying to focus on unity among the party. Stout said a memorable point in the convention was Texas Sen. Ted Cruz’s speech. Cruz had given a speech that did not endorse the Republican nominee and told the audience to “vote your conscience.” “That was insane, and I can’t believe it actually happened,” Stout said. “Especially seeing as how the Trump campaign knew about it beforehand. “It dominated the conversation for the next 24 hours and drowned out the speeches that directly proceeded it.” The Democratic Party held their convention July 25-28, the week after the RNC. Students traveled to Philadelphia and completed TWC seminars and fieldwork for the DNC. Accompanying them was Dr. David Chambers, associate professor of the IUP political science department, who spoke about the atmosphere and unpredictability at the DNC. “I’d have to say there was a great deal of excitement,” Cham-
bers said. “Earlier on in the convention when you had the ‘Bernie or Bust’ people that were coming daily doing a demonstration of some sort
there was kind of an electricity in the air.” Ethan Hurst (senior, political science/pre-law) attended the DNC and talked about what worked on the floor this year and what could have been improved from his experience at the convention. “The one thing that seemed to work at this year’s convention was the continuous rhetoric the Clinton campaign put out with portraying Trump’s lies and wrongdoings through the use of his own words,” Hurst said. “The one problem the convention did have was with its credentials, Hurst said. “They gave too many passes out for certain areas that had limited space while politicians were trying to get through.” Another student, Emilee Larkin (senior, journalism and public relations), talked about reporting on protests from Bernie Sanders supporters at the DNC and moments that stood out to her. Larkin said the convention contained unity but also tension due
to the Sanders supporters. “While I was at the DNC, I was often out on the streets reporting on protests,” Larkin said. “All of the protests I attended were those of Sanders supporters protesting the DNC.” Larkin talked about the key moments for her when attending the convention was the other side of her reporting and what the DNC didn’t say. “Key moments for me were being able to hear the other side of the story that the DNC was not telling the people about,” Larkin said. “I enjoyed listening to the passion all of the protesters had, something I felt the actual convention lacked.” Chambers and Papakie both acknowledged how well the TWC program worked with their students, and they are trying to get involved with another event similar to this RNC and DNC experience, but this time the event would pertain to the inauguration in January.
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Haven Project warns of sexual assault risks By STEPHANIE BACHMAN Staff Writer S.L.Bachman2@iup.edu
According to the Department of Justice, the time period known as the “red zone” is when a student is the most likely to be assaulted in college. Jessica Miller, director of the Haven Project, noted that students are more vulnerable and at an increased risk of being victims of sexual assault between the beginning of the fall semester and Thanksgiving break. The Haven Project at IUP is focused on helping victims of sexual assault as well as raising awareness about the issue. It offers confidential counseling and advocacy services to victims. It can also help victims with accommodations, discuss reporting options and manage safety planning. The Haven Project is responsible for various campus-wide awareness campaigns, such as Take Back the Night, RAINN Day and the Clothesline Project.
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The Haven Project focuses on helping victims of sexual assault and also raises awareness about the issue.
Miller explained how students can help prevent sexual assaults
and what steps they can take to stay safe.
“We have been giving the same advice to students for over a decade — stay in groups, watch your drink, be careful how much you drink,” Miller said. “While this advice is not wrong, the truth is that students are vulnerable for many reasons that are out of their control. “Those individuals who perpetrate these assaults are aware of whom they can take advantage of on college campuses.” Miller also outlined those who are at the highest risk. According to Miller, freshman are particularly vulnerable because they are in an unfamiliar environment, and they are experiencing things they may not have done before. “So how do we prevent sexual assaults at IUP? We need to watch out for each other, we need to step in when we see someone taking advantage of someone who is vulnerable and we need to believe those brave enough to come forward after being assaulted,” Miller said. The Haven Project will be host-
ing RAINN Day sometime in the fall semester. RAINN Day was started by the Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network, a national event aimed at raising awareness and informing communities about the realities and dangers of sexual assault and domestic violence. It will be happening at colleges across the country. The Haven Project will have visual displays set up around campus, such as umbrellas and chalk messages featuring empowering statements to remind survivors that they are not alone and such violence will not be tolerated at IUP. Students who are victims of sexual assault or domestic violence, can seek services from the Haven Project. Additionally, they can contact the Alice Paul House, which offers free and confidential services to survivors. Alice Paul House also has a 24-hour hotline, which victims or friends of victims can call at (724) 464-4455.
Peace Corps, AmeriCorps to seek new recruits at IUP By TIFFANY CATHERMAN Staff Writer T.M.Catherman@iup.edu
Local representatives from the Peace Corps and AmeriCorps will be visiting IUP to speak about what their organizations do and to recruit students Monday. Classroom visits have been scheduled in some buildings. Information tables will be in the Humanities and Social Sciences building from 10 a.m. to noon and in the Stapleton Library from 1 to 4 p.m. Both AmeriCorps and Peace Corps are about service, whether it be serving the local community or serving abroad, according to
the Peace Corps and AmeriCorps websites. Peace Corps assignments typically take place overseas, and volunteers usually serve for two years. The Peace Corps is currently accepting applications for positions that will start in June. AmeriCorps is centered on serving in America and their volunteers typically serve for ten months. Both organizations are looking specifically at upcoming graduates, as they have many opportunities for alumni. Questions about the event or organizations can be emailed to Lori Frola at lfrola@peacecorps. gov or may be answered on the Peace Corps official website.
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Naked University of South Carolina students latest tipping point for neighborhood residents By CYNTHIA ROLDAN The State TNS
Within the first week of school at the University of South Carolina, a girl woke up naked on the bench of Suzanne Keenan’s front porch. She was a very nice girl, who knew where she was and was coherent, said Keenan, who rushed to get her a robe. They had never met. Neither asked each other’s names. Hopefully, neither will run into each other again, said Keenan, adding she was glad the young woman came to her doorstep instead of a different place where she could have gotten hurt. But she didn’t ask the woman where she had been or how she had ended on her porch. “It’s not that I didn’t care,” Keenan said. “It’s none of my business. Maybe I did the wrong thing, but I don’t think I did.” Just a few blocks away, officers from the USC and Columbia police departments responded to a different incident involving intoxicated teenagers earlier that night. In that case, the woman’s “clothing was out of place,” according to the Columbia Police Department incident report. “A black pair of female underwear” was also found at the corner of Gibbes Court and Barnwell Street. Two women from that location were taken to the hospital that night. Both incidents are part of a growing concern for the residents of Columbia’s neighborhoods who are worried fed up homeowners will just sell their homes and leave for the suburbs, exacerbating the problem of too many homes turning into rentals for rowdy students. Instead of getting better, the problem seems to be getting worse, some residents say, perhaps because of USC’s swelling undergraduate population.
And it’s spreading beyond the neighborhoods closest to campus. Residents are worried about the students’ health and welfare. But they’re also worried about their own quality of life. “I don’t think that the city is aware of the tipping point of our in-town neighborhoods,” said Kit Smith, a Wales Garden resident who has organized a coalition of neighborhoods that are working with city and USC officials to address the concerns. “We need to really work hard and come up with a good strategy to protect the quality of life around the neighborhood,” Smith said. “The inner city neighborhoods have a very special bond about them.” April Lucas, who lives in University Hill near Five Points, says she knows not all students are binge drinkers or problematic. But when rental properties outnumber single-family property owners, it’s hard to tackle issues that flow from the party atmosphere that comes with too many of the students who’d rather live off campus. Lucas has had a drunk, lost student pound on her door at 2:30 a.m. A neighboring home’s door was busted by another student who was also in the wrong place. Vandalism, noise and parking issues, and trash after parties too often also accompany students in rental properties. “You can almost walk through the neighborhood and pick out which ones are rentals,” Lucas said. “Landlords don’t tend the yard. Cars parked on the lawn. There’s not a lot of good that comes from having too many wrong student tenants.” But students perform better academically when they live close to campus, which is why it’s important for the neighborhoods surrounding the university to have a dynamic environment, said Wes Hickman, chief spokesman for USC. “You can’t underestimate the
importance of your surrounding environment on the lives of your students,” Hickman said. “It’s very important for us to have diverse and thriving areas around the university.” Working with surrounding neighborhoods, the university revamped an off-campus incident report form in 2015 to allow reporting of any type of unruly behavior by students living in off-campus homes, said Anna Edwards, director of student services at USC. Residents no longer have to know the name of a student to file a complaint. The university has received 75 reports since July 2015. Reports from neighbors are evaluated, students and landlords are sometimes interviewed, and an incident can go before a board that governs student conduct. “We believe that we can do a lot of education,” Edwards said. “We try to create a safe environment.”
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APSCUF president visits IUP during vote to strike By NICOLETTE QUERRY Staff Writer N.M.Querry@iup.edu
Dr. Ken Mash, president of the Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties (APSCUF), met with other APSCUF members to vote on strike authorization Thursday in the HUB Susquehanna room. The meeting was held during a three-day voting session, Wednesday to Friday. Votes will be tallied Sept. 12. “We can’t go any further down this pathway,” said Dr. David Chambers, IUP political science chair. APSCUF asked the legislative assembly for a strike authorization in previous sessions, Chambers said. The legislative assembly unanimously agreed to authorize the vote for a strike. The meeting held Thursday was the third step in the strike authorization process, according to Chambers.
If the majority among the state schools vote positive, then APSCUF will have the full authorization to call for a strike. Step four, the last step in the authorization process, will consist of the APSCUF chapter presidents voting on a strike. The APSCUF members are expected to vote in favor of a strike, according to Mash and Dr. Jamie Martin, vice president of APSCUF and IUP professor of criminology. APSCUF began the strike process last April, but held off on striking to avoid interfering with students’ spring finals. Mash has visited Shippensburg, Lock Haven, Mansfield and Cheyney universities so far. He will visit Kutztown, Edinboro and California universities next week, in accordance with his plan to visit all of the state universities within the month. APSCUF and the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) have been negotiating a contract for approximately two years.
Faculty members have been working under an expired contract for 437 days, according to the APSCUF website. In the past two years, PASSHE and APSCUF have met 20 times, said Kenn Marshall, PASSHE spokesperson. “Collective bargaining is very difficult,” Marshall said. Both sides have expressed interest to remain at the table as long as it takes. According to Marshall, APSCUF has not asked the state system for anything specific in the new contract. “Well that is superficially true,” Mash said in response. “They clearly know what the other state workers have gotten. As far as compensation goes, if that is what he is talking about.” If there is no notable change in the next week, APSCUF will be setting a date for the strike Mash said. He also mentioned that the state system has added at least 249 changes between negotiations. “They gave us an outrageously
low offer; I mean, it was insulting,” Mash said. The state schools in Pennsylvania are being paid among the highest in the nation, according to Marshall. He added that with increases of professors’ salaries comes an increased cost born by students. APSCUF members including Chambers and Mash have said they want the negotiation to require experienced faculty in the classroom, thus keeping degrees earned from the state schools valuable to employers and potential students. The state system has no idea of the impact a strike would have on students planning to graduate in December and May Marshall said. However, in the event of a strike, they will aim to remain open to the fullest extent. Individual faculty members will choose whether or not to continue teaching their classes. Mash said he doubts the state will be able to keep the universities open during the potential strike.
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Ken Mash spoke about the possibility of a faculty strike.
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Faculty members voiced their concerns about possible APSCUF strike.
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Library offers creative workshops for writers of all ages By GINA BIANUCCI Contributing Writer G.M.Bianucci@iup.edu
The Indiana Free Library offered a free writing workshop Wednesday. Ken Waldman, a former creative writing professor, led the workshop to inspire those with an interest in creative writing. During his writing workshop, Waldman assigned his students a series of different writing prompts. “I have a way of making people feel comfortable and use tricks to help get them started,” Waldman said. He also stated that he shared tips about taking classes and talking to faculty at IUP to help them get started, whether by taking a creative writing class for a semester or the possibility of a change in major. The age groups in attendance varied from 11 to 75 years old, and Waldman said he is never certain on how much experience people will bring to the table. “One of the beauties of this workshop is there is no certain age group or experience.” Waldman said. “When the paper is blank, everyone is on the same page.” People who have gone to his workshop range from published authors to beginners with little to no experience in writing. Kate Geiger, director of the Indiana Free Library, recommended that students take writing workshops. “Sometimes writers get stuck, and these workshops help people [become] motivated to start writing,” Geiger said. “[Waldman’s] goal is to sit down and help writers write.” The Indiana Free Library has
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monthly meetings for members of the community and IUP students who are interested in English and creative writing. “If it seems like fun, people should do it, but if it is not their thing, then don’t do it,” Waldman said. “People have different interests.” Waldman began his workshops as a professor and he realized he had the talent for helping struggling writers. He has since given these workshops in bookstores, libraries and colleges all over the country, Waldman decided to organize a workshop in Indiana when the director of IUP’s Lively Arts invited him to open with his fiddle at the Northern Appalachian Folk Festival which will be held Thursday through Sunday in Indiana.
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Why you should get involved We know, you hear it all the time: Get involved in college. And some of you might be thinking, “No way.” But in the spirit of The Penn’s New Student Issue, we thought we’d tell you why getting involved can make or break your college experience. For a lot of majors, your classes alone are not enough experience before going out into your field of choice. Hands-on experience is where you’ll learn the most about your profession. Plus, how can you know that you truly like something if you’re just learning about it and not actually doing it? Joining clubs and organizations that supplement your career goals will either 1) provide you with invaluable, “real-life” experiences to take with you after graduation or 2) show you that maybe you don’t actually like your major, after all. Your first year of college is all about starting to find out who you are, what you want to do and what you definitely don’t want to do. What better way to make these discoveries than by actually trying stuff out? That’s exactly what campus organizations allow us to do. And if you’re not even sure what major-based organizations you want to join yet, that’s OK. What are your hobbies? If you like music, why not join WIUP-FM? Like
being outdoors? How about the Outing Club or Sailing Club? There are so many options, it’d be almost impossible to not find something that interests you. Joining a club is about more than just adding a line to your resume (though that part is important, too). It’s about building relationships with the people around you, whether they are friendships or potential professional connections in the future, while also showing potential employers, “I can commit to something and follow through with it.” And we’re not saying that your college experience will not be as fulfilling or worthwhile if you don’t try to get involved. But if you’re looking to form a deeper, lasting connection with your university, your professors and your peers, getting involved is the easiest, most effective way to achieve that goal. If I’ve learned one thing about college, it’s that you get what you put into it. If you’re constantly putting yourself out there, looking for opportunities and taking advantage of all of the great resources that the university offers, opportunities are going to come back your way tenfold. IUP Day is today (Friday), so make your way over to the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex sometime between 3 and 6 p.m. to see what your university has to offer. There is so much more to college than going to class and parties. The question is, are you willing to take the leap?
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Less-than-studious students driving up college costs for all By MARY CLARE REIM and JAMIE BRYAN HALL The Heritage Foundation TNS
As college students head back to school, parents and taxpayers – both groups increasingly subsidizing higher education – rightfully expect these students will work hard to make the most of this significant investment. Unfortunately, data from the American Time Use Survey, conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, indicate otherwise. During the academic year, the average full-time college student spends only 8.3 hours per week in class and 11 hours per week on
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homework and other educationrelated activities. By contrast, the average high school student spends 23.9 hours per week in class and 6.3 hours per week on homework and other activities. Considering how little time college students put into their studies, it is no surprise that nationwide, less than 19 percent of full-time students attending nonflagship public universities and 36 percent of full-time students attending flagships earn their bachelor’s degrees within four years. Many aren’t even trying to finish in a timely fashion. A study by researchers from Northwestern University suggests, “Most full-time students do
not take the credits necessary to graduate on schedule [...] opting instead for lighter course loads that put them on five- and six-year plans.” Many also fall behind by losing credits when transferring and taking remedial coursework. If college students were spending most of their time in college leisurely, graduating in six years, but financing their education on their own, the repercussions of this trend would be contained to individuals. However, students are able to borrow up to the “full cost of attendance,” which includes tuition, fees, room and board, books, and other miscellaneous living ex-
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penses. And the federal government now controls 93 percent of all student loans, 43 percent of which are either in default or delinquent. Additionally, the Obama administration promulgates legislation that would offer loan forgiveness to students who enter the public sector. Unfortunately, these misguided policies leave taxpayers on the hook for a student’s college years, only a fraction of which is spent acquiring skills. Worse, research has shown that increased access to federal aid encourages colleges and universities to raise their tuition prices. So while access to federal aid increases, so do tuition costs, and
the time spent working in college remains extremely low. This is a bad deal for American taxpayers. A better option is to restore private lending in the marketplace. We need to rein in the virtually unrestricted access that students have to federal student aid. Reversing the incentives for colleges and universities to raise their tuition prices would make it easier for more students to pay for college without government assistance. Once students, rather than American taxpayers, are held financially responsible for their time spent in college, students may spend less time partying and more time studying.
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Plan to attend a presentation about the herero of Namibia, formerly known as Southwest Africa, from the German Südwestafrika, at Waller Mainstage Theater in October.
Production aims to respond to racial tensions By KIMBERLY IMEL Staff Writer K.N.Imel@iup.edu
IUP’s Theater-by-the-Grove is ready for another season of performances, and they are definitely not starting off lightly. The first play could spark interest solely with its title: “We Are Proud to Present a Presentation About the Herero of Namibia, Formerly Known as Southwest Africa, from the German Südwestafrika, Between the Years 18841915.” The show was written by Jackie Sibblies Drury and will be directed by IUP’s April Daras, assistant professor of IUP’s department of theater and dance. The play is about a group of actors who decide to “recreate
the extinction of the Herero tribe at the hands of their German colonizers,” according to the Lively Arts page. Through the recreation of these events, the actors explore their own stories, stereotypes, prejudices and more, leading them to recognize the reality of the situations they are enacting. The play is completely studentrun, with IUP students as both cast and crew. Students Sniya Johnson (sophomore, theater and dance), Sydnee Elder (senior, theater), Basil Ferguson (theater and dance), Dalton Bright (senior, theater and dance), Sequcoy Brown-DeShields (senior, theater and dance) and Grant Hoogstraten (senior, theater) will be performing as the
lead characters in the play. Eric Agsten (senior, communications media) is designing the sound for the production. The goal of the production is to stir up conversation among IUP students about racial issues. Daras proposed the play as a response to racial incidents seen on campus last school year. Initially, there was some hesitation towards the play, but eventually everyone was on board with it. “We really wanted to take place in that conversation in racism and privilege,” Daras said. Additionally, Daras wanted to incorporate more works that involve actors of different backgrounds. Daras hopes that the play will allow students to take the perspective of others and expand
their thought process. “I think that we can become more tolerant and have empathy for the experiences of other people,” Daras said. Although the play centers on controversial topics, it also has some humorous elements. “It is really fun and entertaining as well,” Daras said. She wants students to know that even though it is a serious production, it can still generate laughs from the audience. For students who are wary about attending this thought provoking performance, Daras provided her thoughts on the situation. “We take the risk of feeling uncomfortable to grow,” Daras said. “I think it is like working out. We don’t really want to do it, but it is good for us.”
Each night after the play’s conclusion, a forum will be held for the attendees to discuss the audience’s feelings about the play and the issues presented in the work. Performances for the show will be at 8 p.m. Oct. 13 through 15 and Oct. 19 through 22, along with a Sunday showing at 2 p.m. Oct. 16. All performances will take place in the Waller Mainstage Theater. Ticket sales begin Tuesday at the Hadley Union Building box office on Pratt Drive. IUP students can purchase tickets for $10. Students have the option of ordering tickets in person, online or over the phone at 724-357-1313. Groups of 15 or more individuals need to contact Lively Arts at 724-357-2787 in order to get their tickets.
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IUP Pride Alliance accepts students of all kinds By TIFFANY CATHERMAN Staff Writer T.M.Catherman@iup.edu
The start of the new semester brings with it the return of many organizations and clubs. The IUP Pride Alliance is one of the many organizations available for students to join. This organization supports and promotes many things, while “fostering a safe and supportive academic and social environment regardless of sexual orientation, gender, identity or expression,” according to Pride’s webpage. “Our mission is to spread awareness to some of the issues that have been going on within the LGBT community,”outreach coordinator Pope (junior, psychology) said. The group attends many conferences, including, for the first time, the Creating Change Conference that will be held in Philadelphia this year. They also do work at the film festival and with the Indiana Cares Campaign. The organization helps to “add to the rich diversity of IUP’s academic and residence life and push for unity among IUP students,” according to the webpage. “They feel like family,” Pope said. “You meet people that you can really feel safe with and connect with.” They will also be helping to advertise the new minor [lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBT&Q+) studies] and the different rising number of classes supporting and surrounding the LGBT&Q+ community because of it.
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The Pride Flag waves with each color representing its own symbol: red for life, orange for healing, yellow for sunlight, green for nature, blue for harmony and violet for spirit.
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Top to bottom: Pride Alliance logo; Pride posters can be found in welcome areas.
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Ladies Night to unleash progressive feminist funk at The Brown Hotel By SETH WOOLCOCK Contributing Writer S.M.Woolcock@iup.edu
When someone thinks about great female bands, a short list may come to mind. Bands such as the Supremes, The Go-Go’s and The Pussycat Dolls influenced “girl power” more than anyone. The music industry calls for more female bands, and “Ladies Night” answers. The band was formed in 2015 by Elyse Louise. Up to that point in her career, she had only been in male dominated groups. The band will begin its first minitour this month. With appearances at venues such as Arlene’s Grocery in New York and James Street Gastropub and Speakeasy in Pittsburgh, Ladies Night will be including Indiana’s The Brown Hotel in their tour on Sept. 18. Louise said her main objective was to create a band to empower other ladies in the arts. Trombonist Natalie Cressman, trumpet player Lessie Vonner, guitarist Spencer
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Ladies Night stands out amongst a male-dominated industry.
Geer, keyboardist Brett Williams, drummer Manny Guevara and bassist Beni Rossman join Elyse. Rossman said the band has experienced great professional growth within the last year. “We’re definitely ready,” Rossman said. “We have come a long way from performing mostly covers to performing our own music.” “It all comes back to Elise’s big idea,” Rossman said, “empowering women in music in the historical cities where we perform so much that women will become the new norm in the music industry.” Last Coachella, only 60 female
artists performed, compared to the 168 male artists at the event, according to The Huffington Post. Elyse and Ladies Night are trying to change things. Rossman expects “good vibes, good music and dancing – all this while being in a groovy atmosphere.” Tickets can be purchased for the event for $5 by visiting www. brownhotel.net or by calling 724-463-0881. Tickets also are available at the door for $7. To hear Ladies Night’s music, visit www.Ladiesnightfunk.com or their Facebook or SoundCloud pages. (Submitted Photo)
Marcus Rose got a tattoo to always remember the late Harambe.
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Name: Marcus Rose (sophomore, fashion merchandising/marketing) Place of tattoo on body: Upper thigh What the tattoo is: A homage to Harambe, the gorilla who was killed at the Cincinnati Zoo in May. Reason for getting tattoo: Marcus said he and a friend have always wanted similar tattoos, and they felt Harambe was a perfect subject. Where it was done: Big Mojo Tattoo Has anyone shown disapproval?: No, people think it’s funny.
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Harambe was shot and killed in response to a child falling in his exhibit.
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Northern Appalachian Folk Festival presents: The Jakob’s Ferry Stragglers
By KIMBERLY IMEL Staff Writer K.N.Imel@iup.edu
As the Northern Appalachian Folk Festival (NAFF) gets underway, bands are gearing up for their spot on stage. One such band is The Jakob’s Ferry Stagglers, who will be performing at 1:30 p.m. Sunday afternoon on the main stage. Incorporating old time, bluegrass, country and Americana style music, the band consists of four performers: Gary Antol (guitar/vocals/mandolin), Libby Eddy (fiddle/vocals), Joe Dep (banjo) and Ed Croft (upright bass/vocals). Even though these four members are performing at NAFF, the band has seen its fair share of changes in its performers. Since the band performs around 250 days a year, they generally circulate through auxiliary members. Recently, their previous banjo player left to pursue a teaching po-
sition in Buffalo, N.Y. Although the band members are sometimes in flux, they are always able to find new people ready to join the group. “We had a pretty good reputation as a good working band,” Antol said. He said he believes this fact had made it easier for them to find individuals willing to play alongside them. Still, Antol and Eddy have held strong throughout the years, remaining in the band since its beginning. The band originally formed in 2010 under the name Weedrag. To avoid confusion with another band’s name, Weedrag became The Jakob’s Ferry Stagglers. Simply becasue of the name change, the band went from playing in the tristate area to performing nationally, according to Antol. As for significance behind their new name, Antol said it was based off his father’s suggestion to name
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The Jakob’s Ferry Stragglers will take the stage for the Northern Appalachian Folk Festival.
the band after a small area in Pennsylvania called Jacobs Ferry. Antol said his music is very important to him because it relays a story of how he began playing the guitar at 5 years old and has not stopped since. “I don’t really know what else to do with myself,” he said. For the other band members, Antol told a similar story, saying
that each of the players grew up in musical households and have played for a long period of time. “It is just kind of in their blood,” he said. For students interested in pursuing music, Antol provided advice about the reality behind being a band musician. “You have to be willing to work constantly,” he said. “You have to
literally put all your time into it.” Antol said he puts in 95 to 100 hours a week in order to address all of the band’s needs. “You have to know how to do all of it: your own booking agent, own promoter, build all of your webpages […] There is a lot more to it than one would think.” After the Northern Appalachian Folk Festival, the band is headed to Masontown, W.Va., where they will be performing at Deep Roots Mountain Revival Sept. 15 and 16. As for future musical plans, the band will be focusing on promoting their new album, “White Lightning Road,” which was released in August. They are also working toward a live album that will hopefully hit the shelves around Christmas time, but that is a huge maybe, according to Antol. The “White Lightning Road” album can be purchased on iTunes, Spotify and on the band’s website jakobsferry.com.
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Bar Crawling 101 By SAMANTHA BELL Staff Writer S.M.Bell@iup.edu
The following is an opinion article. It’s no secret that bar hopping – the act of going to multiple bars in one night – has become a common activity for students. Although it may seem mindless, there is a right – and safe – way to “bar.” 1. Stuff your face, before and after So, your friends just told you it’s time to take on the bars tonight. What is the first thing you do? Run to the nearest cabinet or restaurant, and start loading up on on carbohydrates. Eating before you take on the town is the safe and smart thing to do. Drinking on an empty stomach is dangerous and can make you extremely sick. In addition, it is vital to repeat this step after the bar to avoid a hangover. “I usually whip up something at
home so I can stop at Pita Pit on my way back from the bars,” Caitlin Dittrich (senior, hospitality management) said. 2. Remember not to overdo it “Only eat one piece of late night pizza, you’ll thank yourself in the morning,” Allie Berry (senior, geology) said. Try to use moderation and don’t overdo it. A full stomach won’t sit well. 3. Wear the right outfit When taking on Philadelphia Street, it’s important to dress the part. How? Well, start by making sure your outfit is accident-proof. First, for safety reasons, avoid the stilettos. Then, make sure you have
a safe place for all your belongings: keys, money, phone, etc. “Take your phone out of your back pocket before you pee,” Jeri Rogish (senior, criminology) said. 4. Use the buddy system The bars can be very crowded and chaotic. Keep this in mind, and don’t try to conquer the bars on your own. There is power in numbers. Two is better than one. “Stick with your bar-crawl buddy,” Rogish said. If your friend tells you it’s time to go, they’re probably right. And remember, friends don’t let friends dance on tables. 5. Specials, specials, specials The bar is very expensive. It’s easy to spend more in an hour than you have spent in a whole week. That’s why it’s vital to seek out the deals. “Make the very most out of the specials,” Berry said. Your wallet will thank you, and you’ll have more money to pick up those late-night eats on the way home.
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From top to bottom: Wolfie’s Pub & Club, Boomerang’s, Al Pattie’s and Firehouse Brewing Co. Wine Bar & Tap House are all located on Philadelphia Street.
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IUP Artistry Movement returns with new crew By ASHLEY OREWILER Contributing Writer A.E.Orewiler@iup.edu
The IUP Artistry Movement (I.A.M.) is back in action this fall. I.A.M. was born two years ago courtesy of Tieshay Skinner, the original president, and Sharese Robinson, the original vice president. The two students started the club in hopes to create a positive outlet where students could express their work to the public. I.A.M.’s first public event was titled “Black Lives Matter,” and was featured in two local papers. The club is under new management now as students have since graduated. I.A.M.’s current president is Julian Lee (senior, communications media). Lee was the organization’s first official member.
Lee encourages creative writers, actors, singers and dancers to join. “This year, we will bring different art forms together on one unified, harmonized platform,” Lee said. Lee is referring to different genres of writing, dancing and singing meshing together into one platform. I.A.M.’s last performance included jazz vocals and instruments that incorporated acting. The club can be beneficial to students who are insecure with their work. “We want to work with writers to null the sense of state fright,” Lee said. Since joining, members like Rashon Early (senior, hospitality management) have experienced improvements personally and academically. Early started as a member and has since become the trea-
surer and the event coordinator. “I have better public speaking skills, and I learned how to build personal relationships with people I’ve never met,” Early said. Students excited to see I.A.M. in action are invited to their first open mic night at 7 p.m. Thursday, at The Artists Hand on Philadelphia Street. Students interested in performing, creative writing and personal expression are encouraged to join. There will be an I.A.M. table set at for IUP Day in the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex Friday. The first official meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, on the first floor of Ackerman Hall. To learn more, contact the club’s adviser, Dr. Daniel J. Puhlman, or visit him in 207 Ackerman Hall.
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Last year’s members of IUP Artistry Movement made an impact on IUP’s campus.
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Sports Editor: Sean Fritz – S.D.Fritz@iup.edu Lead Sports Writer: Jarrod Browne – J.W.Browne@iup.edu
(IUP Athletics) The Crimson Hawks ran onto the field before a home game last season at George P. Miller Stadium.
(IUP Athletics) IUP quarterback Lenny Williams threw for more than 1,500 yards last year and ran for more than 1,300 yards in the 2015 campaign.
IUP football set for season opener By Jose Villeneuve Staff Writer J.A.Villeneuve@iup.edu
The 2016 IUP football season will begin Saturday as the seventh ranked Crimson Hawks, led by coach Curt Cignetti, travel to East Stroudsburg UniFOOTBALL versity to face the Warriors in an early Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) battle. The Crimson Hawks are coming off a deep postseason run last year, making it to the second round before losing a close battle to top-
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ranked Shepherd University, 17-13. IUP brings back 19 starters across the board. Ten on offense, seven on defense and both specialists. What to watch for: Opening the season on the road is never ideal, but some years you have no choice. Even as a 6-5 team in 2015, East Stroudsburg has been working to be a better defensive team, running a nontraditional 3-3-5 player scheme to combat the pass-heavy offenses of the PSAC. Last year, the Warriors gave up more than 200 rushing yards per game and gave up almost 35 points per contest. IUP’s run-based offense could exploit the Warriors’ lack of size in the front 6. But East Stroudsburg also has a
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Quarterback Lenny Williams
workhorse running back in Robert Healy, who is one big game away from reaching 3,000 yards for his career. The Crimson Hawks are go-
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ing to run the ball, but teams don't bring in two transfer wide receivers without having intentions of improving the passing game. Lenny Williams (sophomore, accounting) went 119-206 passing last year, but also ran the ball 158 times. Walt Pegues (junior, communications media) receives a lot of attention because of his danger in the open field, but IUP has a lot of big-bodied receivers that could be called upon in red zone situations. Where's Luigi? Two years ago, Luigi Lista-Brinza (junior, kinesiology health & sport science) was IUP’s leading rusher who ran for almost 1,000 yards. Last year, he saw his carries go down in favor of Chris Temple (junior, accounting). Could both backs spilt carries,
or will Cignetti rely on one heavily? Whatever the Crimson Hawks choose to do, rushing the ball will most likely be their primary method of offense. Chips on their shoulders: Two years ago, IUP was ranked first in the preseason PSAC poll and fell short of such lofty expectations. Last year, after being picked to win the PSAC West, they won a share of the division title with rival Slippery Rock University and made a run in the postseason. Will they make another run this season, or will the hype prove to be too much for a fairly young team? The only difference between this team and the 2014 team is experience. The 12 seniors who were on that team are focused on never having a repeat of 2014.
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After a long off-season, the NFL is back with several new storylines By MATT STAUB Staff Writer M.A.Staub@iup.edu
The National Football League begins their season this weekend, and there are plenty of storylines to keep an eye on. The Denver Broncos proved last season that a team can win a championship despite average quarterback play if they posses a dominant defense and a solid run game. The defending champions return most of their defense but will need to replace Peyton Manning at quarterback. Only time will tell if the unproven new starter, Trevor Siemian, is the answer. The Minnesota Vikings hope to follow in the Broncos footsteps, as they recently lost their starting quarterback, Teddy Bridgewater, to a devastating knee injury. They were able to acquire Sam Bradford in a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles to replace Bridgewater. The Vikings posses a young and dominant defense and they have a solid run game with arguably the game’s best running back in Adrian Peterson, so they will not need Bradford to carry the team. On the other side of the trade, with the Eagles trading away their starting quarterback, many expected the team to start the more experienced, yet career backup, Chase Daniel. However, rookie head coach Doug Pederson has said that 2016 second overall pick Carson Wentz will start instead of Daniel. The New England Patriots will also be rolling out a new starting quarterback, at least until Tom Brady returns from his four-game suspension. The Patriots have one of the best overall teams in the league, but it remains to be seen if Jimmy Garoppolo is ready to take the reigns of the team, at least for this
four-game stretch. He did not have the strongest preseason, but plenty of players have rebounded from bad preseasons. Garoppolo also has to make his first career start against a solid Cardinals defense that ranked fifth in yards allowed last season. The Dallas Cowboys were considered to be Super Bowl contenders last season until starting quarterback Tony Romo went down with a serious injury. Romo is already set to miss several weeks to start the season, as he suffered a broken bone in his back in the preseason. The Cowboys will now have to rely on rookie Dak Prescott to lead their team. Prescott won’t have to do it on his own, though, as he will be playing behind arguably the NFL’s best offensive line. He also has the luxury of throwing to Pro Bowl players like Jason Witten and Dez Bryant, and a highly rated rookie running back in Ezekiel Elliott. Lastly, the Pittsburgh Steelers are set to open up their 2016 campaign on Monday Night Football when they go up against the Washington Redskins. Pittsburgh has some lofty expectations this year, with a healthy Ben Roethlisberger and Antonio Brown ready to put up points. Pittsburgh looks like they may have sured up some defensive inefficiencies in the offseason, but certainly have a few more to go. Receiver Martavis Bryant has been lost for the season due to a suspension for violating the league’s substance abuse policy again. Le’Veon Bell will also be out for the first three games of the season for missing a drug test in the offseason. Once Bell returns, the Steelers offense will hope to be clicking on all cylinders and make a push for an AFC North division crown.
(Wikipedia) Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers offense during a 2008 matchup with their division rivals, the Baltimore Ravens.
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As the NFL returns, so does fantasy football By JED JOHNSON Staff Writer J.N.Johnson3@iup.edu
This is an opinion piece. As another NFL season started last night, so did the fantasy football season. Players such as Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown, Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. and Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones are ranked as the top three players in terms of fantasy value. However, players at other positions need to be evaluated, as well. A kicker with a pair of 50-yard field goals can affect whether you win or lose week to week. Here are some thoughts on five players and a defense you should add, and five players and a defense you should drop. Quarterback: Add: Matthew Stafford (Detroit Lions) –Stafford, the number one overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft, is entering his eighth season at the helm of Detroit’s offense. Last year, he threw for the eighth most yards in the league, and threw the-
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Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown is the top-rated fantasy football player coming into the NFL regular season.
seventh most touchdown passes. However, he is only owned in 37.1 percent of NFL.com leagues. Pick
him up if you can. Drop: –Andrew Luck (Indianapolis Colts) despite being drafted num-
ber one in the 2012 NFL draft, Luck is coming off a career-worst year, starting only seven games due to an abdominal tear and a lacerated kidney that was diagnosed after a victory against the Denver Broncos. He had his worst single-season quarterback rating and yards per pass attempt last year. Running back: Add: Charcandrick West (Kansas City Chiefs) – If your team is weak at the running back position, picking up West could be a good idea. Jamaal Charles, the prolific Chiefs running back, may not play Sunday against San Diego at Arrowhead Stadium. West will likely see an increased workload in the matchup. Drop: Melvin Gordon (San Diego Chargers) - Gordon struggled to produce last season for San Diego, rushing for 641 yards on 184 carries and no touchdowns. Danny Woodhead, who was San Diego’s primary back last season, scored nine times, despite averaging a tenth of a yard less than Gordon. Woodhead’s relevance on the receiving end will likely keep Gordon’s numbers down. Wide Receiver: Add: Anquan Boldin (Detroit Lions) – Despite posting his second lowest career total in receiving yards with the 49ers in 2015, the 35-year old veteran wideout still has another year or two left in him. With the retirement of Calvin Johnson, Boldin should be expected to have an increase in targets. Drop: Demaryius Thomas (Denver Broncos) – Even though Thomas has caught 402 passes for close to 5,800 yards and 41 touchdowns since the 2012 season began, it should be expected for him to have an off year with their current quarterback. Trevor Siemian, a quarterback who has never attempted an NFL pass in the regular season, has been given the keys to the Broncos offense, and his ability at quarterback should be evaluated before choosing to start a Denver wideout. Tight End: Add: Crockett Gilmore (Baltimore Ravens) –After Gilmore posted four touchdowns in ten starts last year, the Ravens decided
to sign veteran tight end Benjamin Watson. However, Watson tore his ACL on the Ravens’ first snap against the Lions in an Aug. 27 preseason game. Gilmore is on top of the depth chart, so one should expect him to see some targets from Flacco. Drop: Dwayne Allen (Indianapolis Colts)- After having a breakout season in 2014, Allen regressed heavily in 2015. He caught 13 fewer passes for 286 fewer yards during the 2015 campaign. In addition, Allen only found the end zone once last year as opposed to eight scores in 2014. Coupled with Luck’s health and the struggles on the offensive line, Allen isn’t as reliable as other tight ends on the waiver wire. Kicker: Add: Matt Prater (Detroit Lions) – In his second season with Detroit, Prater made 22 of 24 field goals, recording his second best season field goal percentage. He also has a powerful leg, as demonstrated by his NFL-record 64 yard field goal in a 2013 game against Tennessee. Drop: Sebastian Janikowski (Oakland Raiders)- The 17-year veteran kicker, who has spent all of those years in Oakland, is not as reliable as he once was. Although he has converted about 80 percent of his field goals in 480 attempts since 2000, he has only converted 79.1 percent of his field goals in the last three seasons. That ranks 20th among players with 75 or more field goal attempts in that time period. Defense: Add: Cincinnati Bengals – The Bengals gave up the second fewest amount of receiving touchdowns and the sixth fewest amount of rushing touchdowns in 2015. If they can repeat their performance this year, the defense should be able to be an above-average fantasy scorer. Drop: Green Bay Packers – Green Bay gave up the sixth-fewest amount of passing touchdowns, but gave up the 10th-most rushing touchdowns last season. The defense also wasn’t disciplined, having the sixth most penalties in the NFL last season.
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Cignetti leads IUP volleyball to quick 5-0 start By JED JOHNSON Staff Writer J.N.Johnson3@iup.edu
The Crimson Hawks volleyball team has won all five of its opening contests in the 2016 campaign, defeating Ursuline University, Roberts Wesleyan College, Holy Family University, Alderson Broaddus University and Point Park University. This is the first time IUP has started 5-0 since the 2010 seaVOLLEYBALL son, which is also the last time the Crimson Hawks made the NCAA Regional tournament. Crimson Hawks head coach Scott Pennewill was satisfied with the team’s performance during the five-game homestand. “We’re continuing to persevere and learn from match to match, the kind of consistency that’s needed to play at a high level,” Pennewill said. Lily McWilliams (senior, nutrition/dietetics) is also proud of the way the team has performed to start the season. “I think it’s been awesome it feels like a whole new team,” McWilliams said. “We feel refreshed and ready to go.” Natalie Cignetti (junior, natural sciences) believes that the team can go places this year. “It’s good that we came out strong right now it’s great that we’re 5-0, but we need to focus this energy on the PSAC [Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference],” Cignetti said. “Last year, that’s where we faltered. We started out with a great record, but by the time we hit PSAC play, we were kind of caught off guard.” In the first game Sept. 2, the Crimson Hawks defeated the Ursuline Arrows, 3-1. Cignetti led the team with 17
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Junior Natalie Cignetti has been one of IUP volleyball’s key contributors thus far this season.
kills and a .350 hitting percentage, as well as recording two service aces. Following their win over Ursuline, the Crimson Hawks proceeded to sweep Roberts Wesleyan on the heels of a 13-kill performance from both Cignetti and Alexis Anderson (junior, marketing). On Saturday, the Crimson Hawks defeated Holy Family, despite losing the second set. Cignetti and McWilliams each recorded 12 kills in that contest. IUP followed up that win with a sweep of Alderson-Broaddus, defeating them by double digits in each of the three sets. Cignetti led the Crimson Hawks again with 10 kills. Gabby Egler (junior, psychology) contributed on the offensive end, as well, recording seven kills and three service aces. Despite losing the first game of Tuesday’s match against Point Park, IUP rebounded by winning the next three sets. Cignetti recorded her fifthstraight game with more than 10 kills, scoring 14 in the contest. Kaitlyn Palmer (senior, biology/ pre-med) recorded five kills, her season-high, against Point Park. This past week, both Cignetti and McWilliams were named IUP athletes of the week. Cignetti said that it’s a great
honor, but she attributes it to her teammates, as well. “I would be nothing without them, so it’s a victory for all of us for volleyball to be recognized,” Cignetti said. “I’m so honored – I was sur-
prised, but it’s a great honor and as long as I get to represent IUP volleyball, it’s cool,” McWilliams said. Elora Pittman (sophomore, psychology) leads the PSAC in total blocks through five games, recording 12 solo blocks and eight
block assists. “I honestly think self-confidence has made all of the difference,” Pittman said. “I have stepped into a role, and I know my teammates are depending on me, so I have to get it done.” The Crimson Hawks’ upcoming matches will be at the PSAC/MEC Crossover at the Hammermill Center in Erie. Coach Pennewill’s team will face Urbana University and Fairmont State University on Friday, and West Virginia State University and Concord University on Saturday. Pennewill said there are three things that the Crimson Hawks need to improve on for the matches this weekend. “Hitting efficiency must be better than it is - individuals playing to their potential on a consistent basis,” Pennewill said. “Being able to run a consistent high-level offense and defensive discipline – those three things are paramount for our success.”
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Women’s soccer off to good start By EVAN MCCUE Staff Writer E.M.McCue@iup.edu
The IUP women’s soccer team kicked off the 2016 season last Thursday at George P. Miller Stadium in a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) showdown against the Lakers of Mercyhurst University. Defense proved to be the theme in this early conference matchup, which SOCCER in the Crimson Hawks were defeated 1-0, despite outshooting Mercyhurst 14-9. The game started out slowly, with a scoreless first half that included just five saves from both teams. Things picked up in the second half, especially for IUP, as they had nine of their 14 shots and added seven corner kick opportunities, compared to just four shots and just two corner kicks from Mercyhurst. Kiersten Zerbe (senior, exercise science) led the way for the Hawks with three shots in the game, including two shots on goal. Mer-
Junior Lexie Palluconi already has 2 goals on the 2016 season.
cyhurst forward Rebekah Craig scored the game’s lone goal in the 53rd minute that proved to be the gamewinner for the Lakers. Game two of the threegame home stretch featured another early season in-conference matchup for IUP as they hosted the Clarion University Golden Eagles on Saturday afternoon. This game served as an important opportunity for the Crimson Hawks to bounce back to improve to .500 in the PSAC. IUP did just that, capturing their first win of the season in yet another one-goal game with a final score of 2-1. Despite the final score, almost every other stat in the box score indicated that the Crimson Hawks dominated this game. IUP outshot Clarion 16-3, including
only one shot in the first half for the Golden Eagles. Undeterred by a lack of scoring opportunities, Clarion jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the 47th minute. Midfielder Megan Coyne (junior, athletic training) notched the score up at 1 with a penalty kick goal in the 67th minute. Lexie Palluconi (junior, child development and family relations) then gave the Hawks the lead with the go-ahead goal in the 74th minute. The third and most recent game for IUP resulted in another victory against a non-conference opponent in Davis & Elkins College. Palluconi and Zerbe each watched their second goals of the season go through the net Tuesday afternoon, proving to be enough to outscore the
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Senators, 2-1. The Crimson Hawks found themselves in another defensive battle early on, as neither team scored in the first half. Palluconi struck first in the 50th minute, coming from an assist from Brandie Bryant (junior, athletic training). Zerbe then followed with a goal of her own in the 65th minute off of a corner kick feed from Kristen Baumgartner (junior, biology). “It’s a long season,” coach Adeal Heder said. “We are in a very tough conference and every game is important. The team is working very hard they show improvement every day at practice and in every game.” IUP will return to action at 1:30 p.m. Saturday when they take on Mansfield.
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