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(IUP website) Theo Turner, Kate Linder and Yaw Asamoah met Wednesday to discuss actions the university is taking to create a more welcoming campus.

Faculty pushes for inclusive campus environment

By CHRIS HAYES Editor-in-Chief C.T.Hayes@iup.edu

The following is a follow-up to the “Racist photo prompts students to confront hate speech” article published in the Sept. 19 issue of The Penn.

In light of recent racially charged incidents on IUP’s campus, Dr. Yaw Asamoah, co-chair of the President’s Commission on Diversity and Inclusion and dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences; Kate Linder, fellow commission co-chair and associate vice president of student affairs; and Theo Turner, director of the Center for Multicultural Student Leadership and Engagement (MCSLE), met with The Penn Wednesday morning in Sutton Hall to discuss what actions have been taken so far and what the two organizations plan to do moving forward.

MCSLE was founded in August 2016, combining the Center for Student Life and the African American Cultural Center. The organization “provides inclusive student services and programs and maximizes potential collaboration between diverse student populations and recognized student organizations,” according to the IUP website.

The commission was created following the December 2015

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Snapchat incident on campus. It’s comprised of 17 members and six subcommittees. Each subcommittee works toward its own individual mission and consults with the main commission in doing so. Although MCSLE and the commission do work together, Linder said MCSLE does not get any advanced insight into the commission’s planning.

Both organizations have conducted joint “resolution seminars” over the past few weeks, and Turner said these seminars are a good way for students to learn more about what the university is doing to combat racial tensions.

“One of the main purposes of these events is understanding parts of the Constitution that relate to a lot of the student issues we are facing,” Turner said. “A lot of students aren’t exposed to the Constitution until they get to college, and they have some type of issue or experience, which now draws their attention to this particular part of the Constitution.

It’s really important for students to be empowered and connect with individuals who are around the table when it comes to certain student issues.”

we could be doing better in relation to one another.”

Linder and Asamoah said that the commission doesn’t “do” things. Instead, it studies the campus climate and makes recommendations so that the university community can improve its communication.

The commission is currently in the process of drafting a “Diversity Action Plan” that is slated to be complete by Nov. 1. Asamoah said a preliminary draft of the plan was presented to Driscoll last week and was well-received. The draft was also presented to the IUP Council of Trustees at its meeting Sept. 7.

“We’re busy right now trying to expand our work in two of the six areas,” Asamoah said. “It’s a work in progress.”

Linder said there was some controversy at the Sept. 6 seminar about what the phrase “IUP Way” means. The commission hopes that, after reading the Diversity Action Plan, students will gain a better understanding of the

President’s Commission On Diversity And Inclusion Goals: 1. Provide Innovative Academic Programs

of High Quality and Value 2. Prepare All Students for Success

in Work and Life, in Addition to Academic Success 3. Secure IUP’s Financial Future 4. Strengthen IUP’s Value to Local, State

and Global Partners Asamoah said after the December 2015 incident, IUP President Michael Driscoll vowed to go the extra mile to stress that racism on campus would not be tolerated.

Part of that promise was to create the commission, which has worked for about a year and a half to fulfill Driscoll’s vision.

“He’s really interested in helping to foster an inclusive environment at IUP,” Asamoah said of Driscoll. “The formation of the commission springs directly from that restlessness on his part, that

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phrase.

“The intent is,” Linder said, “that there are other institutions that have, basically, statements of commitment walking through the door – that when I come to IUP as a student, faculty or staff member, what I know is that IUP stands for everyone being respected, everyone being welcomed, everyone being honored in their separate traditions, cultures, backgrounds and characteristics. The power in that is not that it’s a policy. The power in that is that it states very clearly what we stand for as an institution. It elicits a commitment.”

Any student or faculty member can get in touch with members of the commission by emailing it to diversity-inclusion@iup. edu. More information about MCSLE can be found at www.iup. edu/mcsle. Linder and Asamoah said they want students to learn more about the commission at www.iup.edu/diversity-inclusion.

“While there are offices that have very specific roles in promoting a multicultural, inclusive environment,” Linder said, “the reality is every single office and every employee and every student will be invested. It does take a village to be able to create an environment here that is truly respectful of and welcoming of each and every student, faculty member, administrator and staff member.

It’s a challenging goal, as we can see. But that is the goal.”

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Police Blotter Criminal Mischief • A window of a garage was reportedly damaged by what was most likely a pellet gun at an unknown time in the 900 block of Nixon Avenue, according to the Indiana Borough Police Department. Anyone with information about the incident should contact borough police at 724-3492121.

• A toilet inside the restroom of a public business was damaged sometime between 10 a.m. Sept. 15 and 7:50 a.m. Sept. 18 in the 800 block of Philadelphia Street, according to borough police. Anyone with information about the incident should contact borough police.

• A door handle to a parked vehicle was damaged sometime between 6 p.m. Sept. 15 and 8:20 p.m. Sept. 18 at 900 School St., according to borough police. Anyone with information about the incident should contact borough police.

Hit and Run • A green Chevrolet truck’s driverside mirror was reportedly damaged by a silver minivan or SUV-style vehicle sometime between 5:20 p.m. and 5:45 p.m. Sept. 20 in the 300 block of South Third Street, according to borough police. Anyone with information about the incident should contact borough police.

Theft • Nasir Coleman, 19, of Philadelphia, was observed riding a stolen bicycle that had been taken from the Schwinn Shop earlier that date at approximately 7:41 p.m. Sept. 19 at 400 Pratt Drive, according to borough police.

• A black Rally street bike with straight handlebars was reportedly stolen at approximately 4:45 p.m.

Sept. 19 from the Indiana Schwinn, 36 S. Fifth St., according to borough police. Anyone with information about the incident should contact borough police.

• A box containing new automotive parts was reportedly stolen from the rear of a person’s vehicle sometime between 11:30 p.m. and 12 a.m. Sept.

18 in the 300 block of N. Fourth Street,

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according to borough police. Anyone with information about the incident should contact borough police.

• Zackary Hirsch, 19, of West Chester, was charged with public drunkenness, retail theft and underage drinking at 10:26 p.m. Sept. 16 at 768 Wayne Ave., according to borough police.

• Charles Albright, 19, of Pittsburgh, was issued citations for retail theft, underage drinking and public drunkenness at 11:46 p.m. Sept. 16 in the 700 block of Wayne Avenue, according to borough police.

Assault • Anthony Cramer, 26, of Indiana, was charged with simple assault, harassment and disorderly conduct after pushing a female to the ground and causing injury at 3:31 p.m. Sept. 18 in the 00 block of South Cherry Avenue, according to borough police.

Noise Dillon Hagy, 25, of Indiana, was cited for violating the borough code for noise after he hosted a large party at 6:38 p.m. Sept. 16 at 700 Locust St., according to borough police.

Drug violations • Louise Weller, 47, of Indiana, was charged with possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia at 9:14 p.m. Sept. 16 at 200 Olive St., according to borough police.

• Caitlyn Aughenbaugh, 19, of Clearfield, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia at 4:01 p.m. Sept. 17 in Wallwork Hall, according to university police.

Indecent Exposure • Joseph Girolami, 51, of Indiana, was charged with indecent exposure, open lewdness and disorderly conduct at 4 p.m. Sept. 18 on Maple Street at Stephenson, according to IUP University Police.

Alcohol violations • Faith Young, 20, of Williamsport, was cited with underage drinking and public drunkenness at 2:37 a.m. Sept.

17 in Maple East, according to university police.

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The flow of information to the public has become a primary concern in recent years.

Government censorship and surveillance in the online world has been an issue for decades, and private companies and hackers also play a role in adjusting the information that we see and discuss in the public commons of the Internet.

“Designed to highlight the work of librarians, educators and readers around the country to keep all kinds of books available and on our shelves,” Wender said, “this week always reminds us that texts are being challenged constantly.”

Banned Books Week is a non-partisan group that celebrates the freedom to read and the freedom to be read.

The IUP English department is hoping to start a productive

conversation about freedom of speech within this context, and bring people together instead of divide them further.

“This year we’re looking specifically at whether or not politicians can block citizens from their social media pages,” Wender said in the email.

“While our courts are currently trying to determine an answer to this question, we want to challenge the audience to think about the complexity of the First Amendment in navigating how we communicate with our elected officials — and how they communicate with us.”

Banned Books Week reminds us that, regardless of the specific issue at hand, there may come a time where we all may be subject to censorship and become silenced. That, at least, we can fight against.

Six O’Clock Series to highlight freedom of speech

By PAUL SHALOKA Staff Writer P.Shaloka@iup.edu

Is reading a right? On Monday, IUP’s annual commemoration of Banned Books Week will begin in the Hadley Union Building (HUB) Ohio Room at 6 p.m. The event will address that question.

Monday’s Six O’Clock Series, run by the English department, will focus on the topic of free speech and the ability to read and discuss openly in online forums.

Banned Books Week is supported by a variety of organizations and individuals dedicated to promoting the right to read as inherent. In its own words, the group, which includes the American Library Association, uses “education, advocacy and the creation of programming about the problem of book censorship.”

The theme for this Banned Books Week is “emphasizing the First Amendment,” and IUP will focus on that issue by looking at online forums, like Facebook and Google, companies which some political commentators have accused of suppressing free speech.

“Increasing access to perspectives is one of the most important jobs of a school and a library,” said Emily Wender, assistant professor of English, said in a Thursday email, “and that is really the heart of Banned Books Week.”

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Grad finds success across the pond in the theater

By KIMBERLEY IMEL Staff Writer K.N.Imel@iup.edu

Many seniors are easing into their final academic year, excitedly awaiting their turn to leave the university and begin an adventure in a whole new world of responsibilities. For IUP alumna Kayleigh Thadani, the phrase “a whole new world” has a completely different meaning.

Thadani is a former fashion merchandising and theater student who is pursuing her love for acting as a swinger in Disney’s “Aladdin the Musical” at the Prince Edward Theatre in London.

As a swinger, she acts as a temporary replacement for ensemble members who are ill, on holiday or on maternity leave. She described her position in the production as a fast-paced one, in which one moment she could be in the dressing room and on stage with the cast the next.

Before even stepping into the “Aladdin” spotlight, Thadani said she was captivated by the arts.

Living in London, the nearby West End Theatre was a constant source of enjoyment. As a child, she frequently attended shows and was later inspired to take ballet classes.

Taking her passion into adulthood, her mother encouraged her to receive a formal higher education before fully pursuing acting.

Since Thadani’s mother is originally from Pennsylvania, she spent time in the state and decided to earn her degrees at IUP. After graduating in 2010, Thadani worked at the Huron Playhouse in Huron, Ohio. Her roles included Lily Belle Savage in “The Curious Savage” and Vivianne in “State Fair.” Thadani said she not only enhanced her acting skills but also learned about other aspects of the profession.

“I was employed as an actor, but you had to build the set, build the costumes and cook some breakfast,” Thadani said.

Even though she loved her time at the Huron Playhouse, she knew it was time to move on and pursue

(Submitted photo) Kayleigh Thadani, a 2010 grad, followed her dreams to Prince Edward Theater in London.

her dream elsewhere.

Knowing she had a strong support system in London, Thadani chose to return home, where she would continue her education at the Guildford School of Acting (GSA).

All of Thadani’s past experiences in the U.S. and London have contributed to her current standing as an actress. She said she remembers waiting in the rain for hours during the open audition of “Aladdin,” hoping to shine in a crowd of 600 women.

(Submitted photo) Thadani studied fashion merchandising and theater at IUP.

During this time, she reminded herself to be confident and take what could potentially be a “no” in stride.

“If you have self-doubt, that is what the universe is going to give you,” Thadani said.

Thadani said her day runs on a

routine of a morning coffee, physical and vocal warmup, cast lineup announcement, costume preparation and a prayer for an amazing production.

Her favorite songs from the production include “Friend Like Me” and “Proud of Your Boy.”

(Submitted photo) Thadani is a swinger in the “Aladdin” production.

Thadani particularly connects with “Proud of Your Boy” because she is proud of herself for never giving up on her dream.

Although Thadani is an experienced actress, she recalls the various challenges she faced in

pursuing her profession. She highlighted how disheartening a “no” can be and how long it can take to find the right project.

Even with these obstacles, Thadani said she still feels extremely grateful for her experiences and her current production.

“I knew I was meant to be there, but it was a matter of the right project coming at the right time,” Thadani said. “‘Aladdin’ was the right project for me.”

Reflecting on her experiences, she shared some thoughts for her younger self.

“Be patient. Sometimes the road that you think you are going to go on, it takes twists and turns,” Thadani said. “You are going to have to wait in some traffic, honey.”

Thadani said she continues to have high hopes for her future, dreaming to one day “ride the magic carpet” as Jasmine on the Broadway stage.

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Community decorates bras for a worthy cause

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By CANDACE HOWELL Contributing Writer C.J.Howell2@iup.edu

The Indiana Business and Professional Women’s Club (BPW) is gearing up to host its main charity event of the year. Bras for the Cause is an event in which some community members rally to support those who are going through cancer treatment.

BPW will begin showcasing its entries Oct. 2, moving the displays to several locations until the Bra and Basket Auction takes place Oct. 26. The community and students on campus can decorate bras to benefit Birdie’s Closet and the BPW scholarship fund.

Community members can enter and design a bra any way they like, whether it’s a piece of art, a homage to a loved one or something silly. The bras are shown off at various locations throughout the town. Spectators can vote for their favorite.

The eighth annual event was the most successful to date, ac-

(Submitted photo) Participants decorate bras that are then placed at locations around Indiana.

cording to chapter member Kim Wick, carrying hopes for an even better turnout this year.

“Last year, [we] raised over $10,000, which was donated to Birdie’s Closet and [Indiana Regional Medical Center (IRMC)], which provides appearance enhancing and other personal enhancing items to women or anyone undergoing cancer treatment,” Wick said. “It grows every year.”

The IRMC website describes the Birdie’s Closet project as “not only [a way to] provide accesso-

ries to enhance physical beauty, but also enhance an individual’s sense of survivorship.”

The project, which began in 2008, allows patients to try on new styles in a comfortable environment, emphasizing that the path to healing “involves more than medicine.”

The awards gala and Bra and Basket Auction will be held Oct. 26 at the Fraternal Order of the Eagles. Wick said there’s a $10 admission fee, which includes a meal.

Wick said her wish is for students to get involved as well.

“It is a great service project.

Plus, students can vote for their favorite bra,” Wick said. “The winners at each display location are awarded a certificate at the annual Bras for the Cause Awards Gala and Bra Auction.”

Students can turn in their $5 admission fee and creative entry to 307 Pratt Hall.

Any questions can be directed to Kim Wick at 724-471-0046 or Sarah Kitchen at 724-422-8472.

(James Cannon/ The Penn) Umbrellas covered the Oak Grove Thursday as The Haven Project hosted the annual RAINN Day event. Organizations around the community submitted umbrellas that are decorated with statistics that bring attention to sexual assault awareness.

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The real reason Kaepernick remains unsigned

Over the last year, the National Football League has continued to see several players perform onfield demonstrations during the national anthem.

The cause for these demonstrations, for many participants, is the idea of standing out against social injustice in America.

The first player who was connected with these controversial demonstrations was then-San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick. When asked why he refused to stand for the national anthem of his country, Kaepernick said it was due to the social injustice against minorities in America.

Several other players joined Kaepernick in the protest of the national anthem, including Philadelphia Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins.

Jenkins can be seen standing on the sideline with his right arm raised in a fist during the national anthem.

Recently, Jenkins was joined by a teammate who is hoping to make an impact on this issue, as well. Eagles’ defensive end Chris Long has been seen wrapping his arm around Jenkins during the national anthem to show support for this stance.

We shouldn’t be telling these athletes to “stick to sports” because, as citizens, they are entitled to their own opinions and positions, and it is a citizens’ right to protest. Although, it is a reasonable thought to say that this may actually affect these athletes in a very real way.

For example, Kaepernick is the original anthem protester and cannot find a job in the NFL. He remains unsigned as Week 3 of the season is getting underway.

Is it because of the controversy and baggage he brings with him? Is it because he had a horrible year as a quarterback last season? Or is it because “NFL owners are racist,” as Kaepernick’s girlfriend said after Baltimore wouldn’t sign him as a backup quarterback?

The logical answer is that it is all about performance. The NFL is a business, whether people want to admit that or not. Jenkins and Long are able to maintain their jobs with the Eagles despite

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their demonstrations during the national anthem.

Why is that? It’s because they can perform.

Jenkins is a defensive captain and a valuable piece of the team. Long is an important part of the defensive line rotation. NFL owners and teams are about performance because performance brings money. It is simple business.

Kaepernick not having a job isn’t because the NFL is racist; it is because he is a below-average quarterback who brings nothing other than controversy.

Look at the many other countless examples we’ve seen in the NFL in recent years: The Eagles signed Michael Vick following his prison sentence for dog fighting. The Cowboys signed Greg Hardy after a domestic violence case. Why were these players signed? Because the team bringing them in felt that they could perform at a high level, so it was worth dealing with the controversy from the organization’s standpoint.

Ray Rice was an example of a player who could not perform at a high level anymore, which is why teams did not want to deal with the baggage he would have brought with him.

If Kaepernick could perform at a high level, he would absolutely have a job. It’s time we cut the nonsense and be truthful about it rather than trying to turn every little thing into some type of big social justice stand.

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IUP students to go acoustic at H.R. Steinhouse

By DYLAN LYLE Staff Writer D.S.Lyle@iup.edu

Students will perform an acoustic spotlight for The Saturday Spot 90.1 WIUP-FM at H.R Steinhouse.

The performers for the event include Sequoia “Q” Stauffer (freshman, sociology), Nathan Janov (sophomore, computer science) Randy Delvin (sophomore, music education) and Elizabeth “Liz” Masi (senior, biology) with Jake Yeomans (junior, communications media).

The show is from 8 to 11 p.m.

Saturday at H.R. Steinhouse, 1108 Philadelphia St. Admission is free, and all food is 20 percent off on every show night. H.R. Steinhouse is a common venue for student performers.

Steve Holliday, a music coordinator and cook at H.R. Steinhouse, sets up live music for the events.

“We support the young musi-

(Facebook) Elizabeth “Liz” Masi (senior, biology) and Nathan Janov (sophomore, computer science) are two regulars at H.R. Steinhouse acoustic nights.

cians that come through Indiana,” Holliday said.

“We’re happy to give them a place in town to show their talents off.”

It’s a laid-back venue, typically bringing in 30 to 35 people, according to Holliday.

However, the shows can get big.

“Our first gig had four groups plus over 60 kids who came in the door,” Holliday said.

Delvin said he contacted Holliday with the lineup for the show.

Delvin said he played at this

venue before and knows Holliday well.

“If I get a good lineup, I just let him know, and we find a date, and we work out the details,” Delvin said.

Delvin could bring this week’s lineup together with the help of

on-campus open mic nights.

“I met Q and Nate at the open mic night on campus and knew they’d be an awesome fit for an acoustic set,” Delvin said.

“Liz is an open mic night regular, and she’s insanely good. And so is Jake. They’re all awesome.”

Wine and spirits fest to offer community a new drinking experience

By CANDACE HOWELL Contributing Writer C.J.Howell2@iup.edu

Producers of the wine and spirits fest “aPalooza” make new tasting experiences a breeze.

The fifth biannual Wine and Spirits Fest will take place from 2 to 7 p.m. Saturday at the Kolvalchik Convention and Athletic Complex (KCAC).

Tickets can be bought online at www.drinkfest.com for special package prices. The online deals include single entry for $15, two people for $25, five people for $49 and 10 people for $79.

Buying tickets online is costeffective, considering the cost per person on the day of the event will be $19 at the gate and cash only.

While getting in line comes on a first-come, first-served basis, guests will be admitted during the three tasting sessions through-

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out the evening.

The first tasting session is from 2 to 5 p.m., the second from 3 to 6 p.m. and the third from 4 to 7 p.m. The producers do this to diminish long lines and ultimately make the event more enjoyable for guests.

Dottie and Bob Miller are the couple behind this biannual event.

They work diligently to bring a diverse network of wine and spirits vendors to the complex each time they visit.

No two “aPalooza” events will ever have the exact same group of vendors, and the Millers do this to ensure that guests get a

fresh, new tasting experience to look forward to each time they attend.

“I think the event grows every year.

It’s fun, and the package deals are less expensive for people,” Dottie Miller said. “They can come and bring a whole bunch of friends and have a good time.”

Dottie Miller said the event allows community members to try new things without the commitment of having to buy a full product.

This year the event will feature 14 wineries and 18 business vendors from all over the state. Among those numbers,

14 wineries and 18 business vendors from all over the state will be at the KCAC for “aPalooza.”

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the “aPalooza” will feature three distilleries.

These unique vendors, from the nooks and crannies of Pennsylvania, tend to bring anywhere from eight to 15 different varieties of their products for the public to taste.

While alcohol vendors are only allowed to pour guests up to one ounce per sample, people are free to try as many varieties from as many vendors as they like. Just remember to bring a designated driver.

Designated drivers get discounted tickets for not drinking.

For people who like a wine and spirits, the endless purchasing possibilities might have them a bit overwhelmed.

But Drinkfest is offering the “Bottle Check” system this year, which is similar to Walmart’s grocery pick-up in which shoppers at this event can taste, purchase and pick up their selections at the

door before they leave.

“Runners” will be present to retrieve customers’ wish lists and do the heavy lifting.

All customers have to do is carry around cards with wine selections on them, leaving customers hands-free to sample and socialize.

Drinkfest produces 40 events per year across the state, two of which take place at the KCAC. The Millers have been in this business since 2002, but it hasn’t always been wine and spirits.

They started out producing bridal shows, eventually expanding their services until the wine vendors began to show interest in their events.

The couple personally shows up to every event they produce and are always at the front door taking pictures and greeting guests.

Dottie Miller also said they post pictures to their Facebook page.

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Alyssa Hankey is a 2015 IUP art studio alumna who uses her skills with the guitar, harmonica, mandolin, piano and ukulele to create and release folk rock music.

The 24-year-old folk artist has released two albums since 2015.

“In college, I started writing a lot of songs,” Hankey said. “And I kind of figured out a way to record on my own.”

However, Hankey found an alternative to an expensive recording session to produce her albums.

“A lot of it was kind of do-ityourself,” Hankey said. “A friend of mine had a recording setup in his house. So, that was kind of a cheaper way to do it. That was the big thing. Studios are really expensive.”

A one-hour recording session costs $100 at MCM Studios in Pittsburgh, according to its website.

Hankey has been playing guitar for about 12 years and her additional instruments for about five years. Some of Hankey’s musical influences are Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan and Led Zeppelin.

She pursued folk music because it fit with what she was writing and was practical with the small-town venues that she was playing.

“It was kind of just accessible with the open mic night,” Hankey said. “You know, you bring your guitar, and songs that I was writing kind of went with folk. I started to get into folk, I guess, when I started playing out.”

Hankey often showed up at the open mic nights on campus and at The Brown Hotel.

Band members from different local groups often show up for each other’s gigs around Indiana, and Hankey and members from Herbivore attended the Sept. 9 Alex Price

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Trio show at H.R. Steinhouse.

“I think everybody is really friendly with each other,” Hankey said.

“Everybody is friends, and they like to bring everybody together and have fun. It’s not like a cliquey music scene, and everybody is really great too.”

Benefit shows are one of Hankey’s favorite type of shows to play.

“I like the shows that kind of are fundraisers,” Hankey said.

“We just did one for the troops last year at Christmas time, and just doing benefit shows are really cool.”

The upcoming show that Hankey is most looking forward to is the after party for the 2017 Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Women’s Consortium Annual Conference, which will be Sept. 29 at The Artist’s Hand.

Other Indiana shows Hankey will perform include Friday at The Artist’s Hand, Sept. 30 at H.R. Steinhouse and Oct. 14 at The Brown Hotel.

Hankey will be ending this season of shows Dec. 2 at The Shrine’s Green Room in New York City.

She is working on an album to be released next year.

“I’m writing a lot now and plan on recording and releasing sometime next year,” Hankey said. “The album will be called ‘1968.’”

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Here are the top five artists you’ll never want to stop listening to:

1. Kye Colors:

Colors flows over his self-made beats like a veteran. You can find “Milk is Nasty” on Colors’ Soundcloud profile.

2. Rat Boy:

Rat Boy is a multi-instrumental alternative singer from Chelmsford, England. While his first music projects were all produced by him, Rat Boy assembled a band for his debut studio album “SCUM,” which is jam-packed with punk-vibe tunes guaranteed to bring out listeners’ inner teenage angst. “SCUM” is available on Apple Music and Spotify.

(Facebook) Gus Dapperton may be the future of pop music.

listeners. Ayres is coming up in an era full of R&B stars, but don’t let this man’s passionate voice fly under the radar.

Let the soulful up-and-comer soundtrack the next late-night car ride on his new album “Drive Slow.”

(Soundcloud) Kye Colors , 16, still has a lot to prove.

This 16-year-old rapper and producer from Kansas City, Mo., recently released his mixtape “Milk is Nasty.” Executively produced by Colors himself, the artist invites listeners into his colorful world of real and fun bouncy hip-hop. While young,

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Iglooghost’s debut album drops Sept. 29.

3. Iglooghost:

Known for his hectic, electronic beats, Iglooghost is out to make a new world of music on his debut album “Neo Wax Bloom.” Iglooghost’s first fulllength album is set to drop Sept.

29.

While people wait, listeners can check out the Brainfeeder signee’s EP“Chinese Nu Yr” that can be streamed to get a feel for this producers’ all-over-the-place style of electronic music.

4. Mac Ayres:

(Facebook) Rat Boy’s album “SCUM” is available.

With his vocals as the main instrument, Mac Ayres chooses simple production to serenade

(Facebook) Dappetron recently released “Yellow & Such.”

5.Gus Dapperton

Meet the new face of pop: Gus Dapperton. This artist’s bubble gum-vibe is infatuating and will catch the ear after the first chord.

The funky bass lines, beautiful vocals and jumpy chord progressions draw listeners in.

With a very impressive EP titled “Yellow and Such,” Dapperton is here to make people dance alone in their rooms.

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(Facebook) Villegas has won over international awards.

Spanish solo artist to sway Sutton

By JUSTIN COBB Contributing Writer J.G.Cobb@iup.edu

IUP Lively Arts Ovations announced Pablo Sáinz Villegas as the latest artist to take the stage at IUP. Villegas will perform from 8 to 10 p.m. Tuesday in Gorell Recital Hall.

Villegas was born and raised in La Rioja, Spain. The artist, according to some of his Facebook posts, said that his hometown served as a source of inspiration for much of his work.

The famous soloist is known for his worldwide orchestras — having performed for the Israel Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic and the San Francisco Symphony among others.

According to his Facebook profile, Villegas is “hailed by critics as one of the world’s leading classical guitarists and celebrated as a natural ambassador of Spanish culture.”

Villegas is an accomplished performer with 30 international awards under his belt, one of which is the Andrés

Segovia Award, an award named after legendary Spanish guitarist Andrés Segovia, which Villegas won at age 15.

According to Villegas’ Facebook, he is also the founder of the “Music Without Borders Legacy,” where he works toward bringing communities across diverse cultures and traditions together through the power of music.

While much of his life was spent in La Rioja, Villegas is currently established in New York City. In celebration of his performance at IUP, Villegas has been doing outreach programs.

In an email, Jeff Wacker, a coordinator in the Arts in Education Services, said Villegas performed for grades 3-6 Sept. 15 in Redbank Valley School District in New Bethlehem.

Students spent the time leading up to the event researching Spanish music, guitar and Spain. A 50-minute program was presented to the children titled “Pablo and His Guitar Around the World.”

According to the Lively Arts event schedule, tickets are available online and at the Lively Arts ticket office.

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Indiana to vote on best pizza in town

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Downtown Indiana and S&T Bank are going to help community members answer this question at the inaugural Best Slice of Indiana event.

This event, at IRMC Park, located at 39 N. Seventh St., will take place from 5 to 7 p.m.

Friday and will feature pizza from nine different restaurants that offer pizza as a main menu item.

Tickets are $10 for kids and $20 for adults and can be purchased in advance at the Downtown Indiana office as well as at S&T Bank locations in the county or online at bestsliceofindiana. eventbrite.com.

There will be limited tickets available at the event. Nine local restaurants will be featured: Bruno’s Restaurant, Tom’s Pizza, Pizza House, Romeo’s Pizzeria & Mediterranean Kitchen, Steelworks, Venice Café and Pizzeria, I Luv NY Pizza, Bob’s Pizza and H.B. Culpeppers.

The event will serve to benefit the Indiana County Community Action Program (ICCAP).

The profits will specifically be used to help fund the ICCAP Power Pack Program, which provides meals for Indiana County school children. Last year alone, the Power Pack Program provided 80,000 meals to 775 kids in 12 different Indiana County schools.

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competition came after S&T Bank reached out to about forming some sort of partnership to

showcase local businesses while contributing a good cause.

“Indiana is kind of a college

town, and college towns attract pizza stores,” he said. “Everyone has their favorite pizza, which always raises the debate of who has the best slice. So, we decided to figure it out.”

The decision to make the event’s emphasis on food came, in part, from the findings of a recent Eberly College of Business study, which found that the majority of visits to Downtown Indiana were after 4 p.m. and were focused on food and entertainment.

“Everyone loves food events,” Janusek said.

Once the decision to focus on food was made, he said pizza seemed like the logical choice.

Attendees will have the opportunity to try a slice from each of the participating restaurants and vote on their favorite. In addition to the food, Told Ya So, a local band, will perform.

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von Agris wins consolation singles bracket

By JOHN FORAN Staff Writer

J.N.Foran@iup.edu

The IUP tennis team continued to showcase its talent as Luise von Agris (senior, international business) took home the singles consolation trophy from the ITA Atlantic Regional Championships at Mercyhurst University over the weekend.

The third seed von TENNIS Agris started the tournament with a bye but lost to Mercyhurst (6-2, 6-2) in her first game.

Von Agris then won four straight matches to dominate the consolation bracket, beating West Chester University, 8-0, in the final match.

Von Agris said she’s learned from the past two tournaments and is preparing for the PSAC Championships.

With a 5-2 doubles record and 4-2 in singles, von Agris currently has a 9-4 record throughout the first two tournaments.

Last year, von Agris finished with an impressive record of 23-11.

Von Agris and her doubles partner Nicole Beidacki (freshman, kinesiology health and sport science) made it all the way to the doubles final, only to fall short to the pair from University of Charleston (6-3, 6-4) in the championship match.

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portant her teammates have been during these challenging tournaments.

“It is really good to have teammates who have a lot of experience in college tennis,” Beidacki said. “They are very supportive and help a lot before, during and after matches. They keep me motivated reminding me to be confident, cheering during matches and using their experience to cheer me after a loss.”

Von Agris agreed.

“The entire team is always cheering for everybody that is on the court at that moment,” von Agris said. “This is extremely helpful when you play a match because you know you have your team to support and motivate you.”

Beidacki along with Maria Magranar (freshman, pre-medicine) and Flavia Flandoli De Oliveira (freshman, athletic training) recorded one win, each in the singles championship bracket.

Magranar and her partner, Mariana Valenzuela (sophomore, cell and molecular biology), received one win in the doubles consolation bracket against Edinboro University but ultimately lost to the pair from Fairmont State (8-0).

The Crimson Hawks will return to the courts in two weeks for the PSAC Individual Championships held from Sept. 30 through Oct. 2 at Bloomsburg University.

Last year at the PSAC Championships, von Agris and partner Jarka Petercakova (senior, international business) won the doubles title.

This was the first time the Crimson Hawks won the title in the program’s history.

(IUP Athletics) Luise von Agris (senior, international business) battled her way back in the consolation bracket after rattling off four straight wins to win the bracket.

(IUP Athletics) Von Agris and her partner, Nicole Beidacki (freshman, kinesiology), above, took runner-up at the ITA Regional Championships. It is the pairs second top-two finish of the season.

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Crimson Hawks fall to Mercyhurst in tight contest

By SARAH MOLTZ Staff Writer

S.J.Moltz@iup.edu

Junior midfielder Matti Reightler (political science/law) scored IUP’s only goal as it lost, 2-1, against Mercyhurst University Wednesday evening in Erie.

The Crimson Hawks held tight throughout most FIELD HOCKEY of the first period, until Mercyhurst’s Taylor Basler scored for the Lakers at the 28:21-mark.

IUP was unable to respond in the first period.

Reightler’s goal 18 minutes into the second period tied the match at 1.

With less than two minutes to go, the Lakers scored the goahead goal on a cross pass from the left-hand side of the box, taking the win.

Merychurst outshot the Crimson Hawks, 16-14 and only six of IUP’s shots were on goal.

IUP senior goaltender Alyssa Lerda (earth/space science) and Merychurst’s Victoria Triaga both

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totaled five saves for their respective teams.

Lerda currently stands in second place with a 6.00 average in saves per game and 42 shots faced in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC).

Brittany Ryan of Mansfield University holds first with a 8.57 average.

After Wednesday’s goal, Reightler still leads the Crimson Hawks in goals with five so far this season, also standing in first with the most assists (three).

In addition, she also has a team-high 13 points in the seven games this season and is currently on pace to finish with 31 regular season points.

With the loss, IUP holds an overall record of 3-4 and remains 0-0 in the PSAC. The Crimson Hawks return to action Saturday as they host second-ranked Millersville University in their first conference game of the year.

Game time is slated for 5 p.m. at George P. Miller Stadium.

Millersville comes into Saturday’s game with a loss to No. 1-ranked East Stroudsburg University, 2-0, at home Wednesday.

The Crimson Hawks have lost three straight games to Millersville since 2014.

(IUP Athletics) Kimberly Kelly (sophomore, undecided) is tied for the team lead in shots on goal with 10. The team will need to generate more offense moving forward as it prepares for its matchup with No. 6 Millersville University on Saturday.

The Crimson Hawks will look to get back to .500 when the team hosts Millersville University at 5 p.m. Saturday.

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(IUP Athletics) The IUP golf team tied for second place in the Hal Hansen Invitational on Monday afternoon. Leading the Crimson Hawks was Nate Guerrini, who shot an even par 144 for the two-round tournament and finished in first place. The Hawks finished just one stroke behind West Liberty University, who won the tournament at plus-23. IUP will be back in action at the Elwell Classic in Erie Oct. 1-2.

Guerrini shoots even par; wins Hansen Invitational

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By SEAN FRITZ Sports Editor

S.D.Fritz@iup.edu

The IUP golf team put together a solid performance at the Hal Hansen Invitational hosted by Clarion University.

The team tied for second out of 10 teams, with Nate Guerrini (soph-

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omore, finance) finishing first out of the entire field.

Guerrini shot 144 for

the two-round tournament, which was headlined with a career round minus-2, 70 in the final round to secure the victory.

The team’s second place finish is its second top-five finish of the season after the Crimson Hawks placed fifth out of 18 teams at the Glade Springs Men’s Intercollegiate tournament in early September.

In the Hansen Invitational, the team scored a tournament low 295 in the second round after shooting 305 in the first round.

IUP was not able to surpass West Liberty University, who finished the tournament one stroke ahead of the Crimson Hawks at an over-

all plus-23. Guerrini’s 74 first round and 70 second round left him at 144, an even par over the two-day span.

Two other IUP golfers found their names toward the top of the leaderboard at the end of the final round.

Michael Hoare (senior, finance) went 74, 75 to finish tied for seventh at plus-5.

Joining Hoare in the top 15 was newcomer Carter Snowden (freshman, international business), who shot 79 in the first round only to bounce back with a secondround 72 to finish tied for 14th at plus-7.

Other members of the Crimson Hawks that placed in the torunament were: Matt Cocorikis (junior, accounting)

plus-8, Josh Bartley (senior, business management), plus-11, Jeremy Eckenrode (sophomore, finance) plus-14 and Tyler Erb (senior, marketing) plus-30.

The Crimson Hawks will look to continue their improvement in the coming weeks as they prepare for their next challenge at the Howard “Bud” Elwell Classic hosted by Gannon University. The team will participate in the Elwell Classic Oct. 1-2 in Erie.

Following the Elwell Classic, IUP will head to the Le Moyne College Fall Invitational in Cicero, N.Y., Oct. 13-14 as its final stop before the 2017 PSAC Championships in Hershey Oct. 21-22.

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ON THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY

NFLPA strike was 30 years ago

By SEAN FRITZ Sports Editor

S.D.Fritz@iup.edu

September 22, 1987, marks the 30-year anniversary of a historic event in NFL history.

Week 3 of the 1987 season was canceled when the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) elected to go on strike in order to put pressure on team owners. The request for unrestricted free agency was also said to be one of the driving forces in the NFLPA’s decision to strike in the middle of the season.

The timing of the strike coming on a Tuesday left just a few days for teams to fill rosters, which forced

the league to have to cancel the games of Week 3, turning the season into a 15-game schedule.

During the 24-day-long strike, all the games from Week 4 to Week 6 were played, but replacement players, or “scabs,” filled the rosters of teams around the league.

Only 15 percent of the players, apart of the NFLPA, crossed the picket lines and continued to play for their respective teams despite the strike continuing.

Replacement players were found on short notice before Week 4 and were typically players who were out of a job either in the NFL, United States Football League or Canadian Football League.

Replacement players were re-

sented around the country not only by the players of the NFLPA who refused to cross the picket lines but also by fans of the NFL. Although the games the replacement players played in counted as official NFL games, many fans did not agree, as game attendance went through the floor throughout the country.

One of the most memorable and talked-about stories of the 1987 season is the team that went on to win the Super Bowl, the Washington Redskins. The Redskins, or “Scabskins” as they were called, were one of the only teams that did not have a single player cross the picket lines during Weeks 4 through 6.

For many teams, the strike

turned out to be a downward spiral for how the year would turn out.

The defending Super Bowl champion New York Giants went 0-3 with the replacement players, and any dreams the team had of a repeat went down the tubes by the time the team’s contracted players, returned from the strike.

But for the Redskins, their team of all replacements was actually a guiding force to the team’s Super Bowl victory over the Denver Broncos that year, with the replacement Redskins winning all three of their games.

Those three wins proved to be vital in the team’s playoff push, which gave them a chance to win a Super Bowl under head coach Joe Gibbs. After 24 days, the NFLPA

voted to end the strike so players could get back to work. Some rule changes to the game itself were agreed upon as a compromise, but a major implement took place with revenue allocation.

Players recieved a portion of ticket revenue, although the owners still made the majority off ticket revenue. The 1987 strike was one of the most hectic times in the NFL’s long and storied history.

Thirty years later, rumors have began to stir once again about another possible strike due to the current collective bargaining agreement expiring in 2021.

Head of the NFLPA DeMaurice Smith has called it a ‘virtual certainty’ unless the league and the NFLPA can come to an agreement.

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