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Policy change to be more inclusive NOT GETTING THE SECURITY for LGBTQIA students, faculty DEPOSIT BACK ON THIS ONE By STEPHANIE BACHMAN Lead News Writer S.L.Bachman2@iup.edu

IUP implemented a new preferred name policy in March to allow students, faculty, staff and alumni to formally change the name by which they are addressed in all university-related records. The policy allows IUP community members to be addressed by a name that is not their legal name in all forms of communication such as I-Cards, MyIUP, news releases and commencement booklets. However, the policy cannot apply to communications related to university business or legal needs such as diplomas, transcripts, legal documents, bills and employment verification. This is because a person’s name can be only changed in such instances with proof of legal documentation verifying the change. The policy has been in the works for about a year.

The importance of this policy goes beyond any number of uses. -Tedd Cogar (assistant director for the Office of Student Conduct)

Before that, the university had an informal process of responding to preferred name requests, according to Tedd Cogar, assistant director for the Office of Student Conduct and an LGBTQIA advocate. “With the creation of my position, the need was identified to respond in a more formal way to these types of requests, so we formed a task force to identify areas of response for the university,”

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(The Penn archives) IUP has been working to improve its LGBTQIA inclusivity by allowing preferred name use.

Cogar said. “The Preferred First Name policy was an easy area for us to work on completing. “In addition to this being an area that we were working on, the U.S. departments of justice and education released a joint ‘Dear Colleague’ letter in May 2016. This letter provided additional guidance for the work we had already started.” The policy began as a way to make IUP more inclusive to members of the LGBTQIA community, but expanded to include all individuals since it was recognized that others could benefit from the new policy, as well. The change is geared toward individuals who prefer a middle name, nickname, anglicized name or name for which the individual is in the process of legally changing. Cogar said he has already seen some requests received under the new policy, but “the importance of the policy goes beyond any number of uses.” In order to take advantage of the new policy, students should fill out the request form and submit it to the Office of the Registrar. Employees should submit the form to the Office of Human Resources, and alumni will submit it to the Office of Advancement Ser-

vices. Individuals will be notified within 10 business days whether their application has been accepted or rejected. Rejections may be issued to avoid “a legal obligation, fraud, obscene/offensive language or misrepresentation,” according to the IUP website. Rejected applications can appeal. Cogar said the new policy helps establish of mutual respect among members of the IUP community. “A name is a part of our identity, just as our pronouns are tied to our identity,” Cogar said. “By respecting the individual’s preferred first name, either in a classroom setting or in a dining facility where individuals will call out the name on an I-Card, it is important to respect the preferred name and pronouns of individuals.” Cogar also said a preferred name change can become a safety issue for transgender students who may no longer look like the photo on their I-Card or “who may be living out their known identities, which can be different than their sex assigned at birth.” Cogar said he wanted to thank everyone whose hard work helped make the policy a reality. “The fact that IUP now has a Preferred First Name Policy for all individuals is great news,” he said.

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(Samantha Barnhart/ The Penn) A house fire severely damaged an unoccupied house Thursday night. The Indiana, Homer City and Clymer fire departments were called to the old Pi Lambda Phi house at 773-775 Wayne Ave. from approximately 11:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. A number of student rental houses are also located in this area by the Sheetz near South Seventh Street. No injuries were reported.

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Back in Plaque: Original residence halls were named after politicians 1970, which made Pennsylvania the first state to legally support employees united together for collective bargaining and striking. This overrode a 1947 statute which read that these union activities were illegal. Many states today now legally support unions.

By MARGARET BURRIS Staff Writer M.W.Burris@iup.edu

There is a plaque on IUP’s campus that marks the site of three residential halls that no longer exist: Lawrence Hall, Scranton Hall and Shafer Hall. These three residence halls were demolished in 2009 as part of the residential revival to make way for what is now known as Stephenson Hall. However, though the old residence halls are just a memory, their legacies live on. Pennsylvania history is decorated with dozens of influential politicians, and it comes as no surprise that there were, and are, residence halls at state schools named after them. The three original residence halls – Lawrence,

(IUP website) Governor’s Quad was made of three residential halls where Stephenson Hall now stands.

Scranton and Shafer – were built in 1971 and were named after three politicians.

Shafer Hall This was the namesake of Raymond P. Shafer. Shafer, the former governor of the state, endeavored to update the antiquated Pennsylvania Constitution during his time

in office. He brought many issues before the electorate, including implementing a provision that allowed governors to run for two terms instead of just one. He also spearheaded the environmental movement and founded the Department of Environmental Resources in 1970. Shafer also signed Act 195 in

Lawrence Hall This was the namesake of David L. Lawrence, a politician best known for being elected governor of Pennsylvania after he was the mayor of Pittsburgh. He advocated for historical preservation and antidiscrimination laws, and is also known for his enthusiastic support of highway safety legislation. He expanded Pennsylvania’s library system and implemented environmental protection laws.

Scranton Hall This was the namesake of William W. Scranton. Scranton was an advocate for higher education and created a state community college system. While he was governor, unemployment reached new lows while he advocated for state trade nationally and abroad. These three politicians served Pennsylvania well during their time in office and had three residential halls named in their honor in 1971. Though the residence halls no longer are standing, the impact that these statesmen had on Pennsylvania will never be forgotten. Whether it’s the roads, the schools or equal rights, all students and residents of Indiana County benefit today from the work of Lawrence, Scranton and Shafer.

Police Blotter Alcohol Violations

• Jensen Paquette, 18, of Indiana, was cited for underage drinking and public drunkenness at 2:02 a.m. April 9 in Northern Suites, according to IUP University Police. • Michael Roby, 21, of New Market, Md., was cited for public drunkenness at 10:37 p.m. April 14 in the 800 block of Philadelphia Street, according to the Indiana Borough Police Department. • Karen Hicks, 58, of Indiana, was charged with public drunkenness at 8:26 p.m. April 15 in the 100 block of Cherry Avenue, according to borough police.

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• Borough police are investigating a burglary that took place sometime between 6 p.m. April 14 and 5:30 p.m. April 16 in the 400 block of South Sixth Street. Anyone with information is asked to contact borough police at 724-349-2121.

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• Chadwick Orelien, 19, of Douglassville, was charged with defiant trespass at 3 p.m. April 9 in Delaney Hall, according to university police. • Someone reportedly flattened a tire of a white Dodge Nitro between 7 and 10 p.m. April 12 in the 200 block of North Fifth Street, according to borough police. Anyone with information is asked to contact borough police. • A man reportedly damaged a gate to a fenced-in back yard at 2:50 a.m. April 14 in the 300 block of South Fourth Street, according to borough police. Police are investigating the matter further.

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• Tristin Chavis, 20, of Indiana, was charged with false reports to law enforcement and vehicle code offenses at 9:14 p.m. April 9 at the Folger Dining Hall parking lot, according to university police.

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Ryan is even less popular than Trump By ANDREW BREINER CQ-Roll Call TNS

President Donald Trump is very unpopular, but an even smaller percentage of the American people approves of the job Speaker of the House Paul D. Ryan is doing, a new study shows. The Pew Research study released Monday shows just 29 percent of Americans approve of Ryan’s performance. That number is one of the few that rank below Trump, who has been consistently one of the least-liked presidents compared with others at this point in their terms. Even among Republicans and Republican-leaning independents, only 51 percent approve of the job Ryan is doing, with 75 percent of Democrats and Democrat-leaning independents disapproving.

The study also shows clearly where Trump’s greatest demographic strength lies. Those who approve of his job performance are overwhelmingly white, older than 50, and likely to describe themselves as Republicans, especially conservative Republicans. Despite low approval numbers for Ryan and Trump, Democrats have not been able to capitalize by improving their own popularity. They have a slight advantage in popularity, with 45 percent of Americans having a favorable view, versus 40 percent for Republicans. Meanwhile, a recent Fox News poll found Sen. Bernie Sanders to be the most popular politician in the U.S. Sixty-one percent of Americans view him favorably. The next most popular politician was Vice President Mike Pence, with 47 percent.

Former Mexican governor arrested in Guatemala

(Wikimedia) A former Mexican governor was arrested Saturday for money laundering.

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A former Mexican governor who fled the country to avoid corruption charges has been arrested in Guatemala, authorities said. Former Veracruz Gov. Javier Duarte had been on the run since October, shortly after he resigned Oct. 2. He was accused of money laundering, involvement with organized crime and various acts of fraud. Duarte was arrested Saturday in Guatemala and will be extradited

to face charges in Mexico, according Mexican prosecutors. Once seen as a promising young member of Mexico’s longdominant Institutional Revolutionary Party, Duarte became a symbol of the corruption engrained deep in Mexico’s institutions. He is one of several former governors who are facing charges of corruption. Prosecutors have accused him of setting up shell companies to divert public money for his private use and of having connections to the criminal groups that have made Veracruz one of Mexico’s most violent states.

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Vertical farming: The time is now The current world population, 7.2 billion, is predicted to inflate to a record 9.6 billion in only 34 years, according to a United Nations report. Just under 80 percent of that population is expected to inhabit urban areas. Urban migration and an increasing population will most likely result in a plethora of demands for sustainable, obtainable and nourishing food sources, all while still preserving our fragile ecosystem. Luckily, a solution is here: vertical mass farming. In layman’s terms, vertical farming is a method of growing food in stacks layered vertically, vertically sloped planters or the vegetative integration into already present buildings within an urban community. The practice of vertical farming has surfaced recently and grown to become a meaningful part of the journey

toward sustainable urban agriculture. Vertical farming extrudes potential as a beneficial way to increase food production, preserve food security and nurture maintainable urban farming. An even more modern idea of vertical farming has been invented by a Columbia University professor of microbiology and public and ecological health, Dickson Despommier. Despommier realized that modern, commercial-based agriculture and land utilization methods are no longer stable and cannot be relied on to sustain the world’s population forever. His idea of vertical farming contrasts heavily from current indoor farming techniques. In his concept, an array of produce is harvested in amounts large enough to sustain large cities without seriously relying on agricultural production plants outside of the city. This farming method harnesses controlled environment agriculture (CEA) technology to take command of all environmental factors such as artificial lighting, environmental control systems to adjust humidity, temperature, gases and fertigation. Raising plants and creating a nurturing environment by placing fish and small animals in the controlled space would guarantee year-round productivity, therefore enabling vegetation to be free from ever-changing seasonal growing periods. Vertical production would also be immune from harsh weather that usually weens yields of the harvest or totally

Congress must have say in war-making decisions The following editorial appeared in The Orange County Register on Wednesday, April 13: President Trump’s decision to order 59 Tomahawk cruise missiles into Syria earlier this month does nothing to bring stability to that country, protect American national security or strengthen our position in the world. It does, however, continue an unfortunate trend of American presidents committing acts of war with hardly even the pretense of legal protocol or long-term geopolitical strategy. President Trump argued that the strikes were in the “vital, national security interest of the United States to prevent and deter the spread and use of deadly chemical weapons.” That means the American response appears to have been more symbolic than anything practical.

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But whatever the impact of the strikes, President Trump ought to recall the words of candidate Trump: “The president must get Congressional approval before attacking Syria – big mistake if he does not!” he tweeted in August 2013. “President Obama, do not attack Syria,” he warned on Sept. 7, 2013. “There is no upside and tremendous downside.” If there is anything we should have learned from our prolonged involvements in the Middle East and North Africa in recent decades, it’s that toppling governments and bombing sovereign nations without an overarching strategy doesn’t serve our national interests. Fighting and instability continue to plague Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Syria and Yemen, despite – and in part because of – our aimless interventions.

Last week’s strikes are a reminder that many of our interventions today have gone on without explicit Congressional authorization or even sensible limitations. Sens. Lee and Rand Paul, R-Ky., have introduced legislation requiring the president to seek congressional approval before using military force in response to humanitarian catastrophes. That would be a good start. As convenient as it might be for the Congress to leave warmaking to the whims of whomever is president at the time, such abdication only minimizes accountability while facilitating perpetual war abroad. In order to prevent further, unchecked escalation of American involvements in Syria, any future actions against the Syrian government must be authorized by the Congress.

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devastates productive capacity. It is approximated that a single vertical farm with a volume of one city block elevated up to 30 stories (3 million square feet) is able to produce the needed nutrition (2,000 calories/day/person) to easily satisfy the diets of 50,000 people. Despommier noted that with adequate technology and agro-management talent, a vertical farm acre can dispense the same amount of food as 10 to 20 solid-based acres of traditional practice, depending on the type of plant species grown. For a few crops, particularly those that grow in close bunches such as grapes, one vertical farm acre produces the same amount of crop at harvest-time as 30 outdoor acres. Producing food in urban regions would dramatically lower the amount of fossil fuels used to deliver produce to the consumer and do away with the demand for fossil fuels to power heavy farming machinery. The time to make the switch to vertical farming is now. Failing to manufacture these new farms in large quantity throughout the world will only accelerate the rate in which the human race depletes Earth of the extent of its natural resources, generating an unlivable environmental and social climate.

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Sean Howard, manager of The Brown Hotel, replaced the horseshoe bar with a mixing station April 11.

Brown Hotel makes new accommodations By RENEÉ WILLIAMSON Staff Writer R.A.Williamson@iup.edu

The Brown Hotel introduced its re-established music venue to Indiana April 10. Some of the venue’s modifications include a major alcohol policy change. “Instead of being with the state liquor license, we’re BYOB (bring your own bottle) now,” said Sean Howard, The Brown Hotel manager. “If you’re 21 and older, you can bring your own beverages, but if you’re 20 and younger, you can still come in and enjoy the show.” Admission to all shows will be 18 years and older. The Brown has made interior renovations to change the focus from its beverage services to its music services. The venue has replaced its horseshoe bar with a smaller mixing station, which results in more space for the audience to lounge while watching the shows. “Basically, instead of this being thought of as a bar, we’re changing it to The Brown Hotel Music Club & Restaurant,” Howard said. “We’re really putting the focus on

the musical part of this.” The Brown Hotel is now offering membership that includes free corkage at the mixing station among other benefits. “We’re having a membership base that works for musicians, listeners and people who just want to have more say in their atmosphere when they go out,” Howard said. “There’s a lot to it for the entail. But, it’s $30 a month with a plethora of member benefits. The policy is going to change a lot in the first few weeks.” Contact The Brown Hotel for more information about its membership opportunities. Since it’s re-establishment, The Brown Hotel has conducted its regular shows, such as Tuesday Open Mic Night and Jazz Open Jam with DK Anderson. “It went really well,” Howard said. “Everybody is really excited. It’s creating a new buzz. It’s different. That’s the thing everyone has to realize. It’s trying a new approach at a thing that we all like to do.” Howard also wanted to reshape The Brown Hotel to add something different to Indiana. “Just to remain competitive in town,” Howard said. “It’s

more of looking at it long term and what could make us stand out more as an establishment. I feel like it’s a creative niche, you know. Trying something different.” Howard said The Brown Hotel’s crew has had these plans in the making for a while. “It’s been a thought process from the beginning, but we just waited until now to act on it,” Howard said. Future projects for The Brown Hotel will be aimed at its restaurant. “We’re going to be focusing a lot more on our restaurant,” Howard said. “We’re trying to do a wing night. We’re trying to offer more food to everybody.” Howard said The Brown has many musical projects to sustain. “I think every day here is a pretty big day,” Howard said. “We have open mic, or we have an open jam, or we have a band. It’s kind of the same mentality every night, five nights a week. They’re all big, and that’s the thing that we’re really going with here.” The Brown Hotel is located at 103 North Sixth St. and can be reached at 724-463-0881.

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Hyryder is a Grateful Dead tribute band.

By SETH WOOLCOCK Lead Culture Writer S.M.Woolcock@iup.edu

Hyryder, a Grateful Dead tribute band, will be performing at 10 p.m. Thursday at The Brown Hotel. “The bus came by, and I got on. And that's when it all began,” said Eric Thompson, the band’s rhythmic guitarist. The Indianapolis-based band was formed back in the summer of 2008 with the goal to carry out the rich musical tradition that is the Grateful Dead. Grateful Dead was an American rock band that originated in California in 1965. Across the next three decades, the band became one of the most famous psychedelic rock bands to have ever hit America. Charlie Morgan is the band’s lead guitarist and lead vocalist. He is joined by Nick Neureiter

(drums, vocal), Eric Thompson (rhythm guitar, vocals), Scott Jackson (keyboard world, vocals) and Blair Ping (bass guitar, vocals). “Hyryder is stepping into town and ready to get down at The Brown,” Thompson said. The event is labeled as a BYOB (bring your own bottle). There will also be “good times up for grabs,” according to Thompson. Hyryder has packed multiple venues all across the midwest, including cities such as Denver and Nashville. “People can expect what they want, but what they're going to get is a good oldfashioned Grateful Dead dance party,” Thompson said. Following this performance, the band will be heading to Beckley, W.Va. Tickets for the show can be purchased at The Brown Hotel.

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Funky jazz band to play with local band at The Brown Hotel By RENEÉ WILLIAMSON Staff Writer R.A.Williamson@iup.edu

A Pittsburgh-based band will perform at 9 p.m. Friday at The Brown Hotel. The Clock Reads is a predominantly instrumental band deriving from funk, jazz, Latin and classicrock influences. “We all come from backgrounds of playing instruments,” said The Clock Reads guitarist Jason Greenlaw. “We all came from jazz training, which involved us not singing most of the time.” The Clock Reads is made up of guitarist John O’Brien, Greenlaw, bassist Michael Berger and drummer Steve Ippolito. The members joined forces about three years ago after meeting at various gigs during their time at the University of Pittsburgh. Some of Greenlaw’s musical

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The Clock Reads are from Pittsburgh.

influences include Pat Martino, George Benson and Wes Montgomery, while some of O’Brien’s influences include Joe Pass, Joe Negri and Lenny Breau. The Clock Reads’ name comes from humor within the band. “Whenever we would hit each other up or text each other to just practice, we’d say, ‘Hey, the clock reads, ‘let’s jam,’” Greenlaw said. The set list for the show has yet to be determined. “We all practice every day, and then we practice with the band a couple times before the show and

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Inner Urge is an Indiana local band.

then we normally write the set list while we’re waiting for the show to start,” O’Brien said. A new Clock Reads original might be performed at Friday’s show. “We try to have something new for every show if we can,” Greenlaw said. “And we’ve been working on some new songs, so I think maybe one will be ready by then.” The Clock Reads has previously performed at The Brown Hotel. “It’s a small place, but [manager] Sean [Howard] and the guys that work there make it sound good for

the band and for the audience,” Greenlaw said. “We were really pleasantly surprised with how it sounded. I would consider them friends. Very hospitable.” Howard believes the relationship is mutual. “They have the heart that I’m looking for in musicians,” Howard said. “They have the drive. And they really respect the industry, and they work hard. That’s what I like to see in musicians.” The Clock Reads is working on recording and releasing new music, but is focusing more on

live performances. “We’ll have another EP or album or something before 2018,” Greenlaw said. “We should be recording it soon. All the material is ready. We prioritize gigging over most things. We’re basically trying to work in recording time around that. I would say the goal is to play as much as possible. Keep the music as fresh as possible and try to play more places and meet new people to play with.” A local band named Inner Urge will open for The Clock Reads at Friday’s show.

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From left to right: Shelby Fichtner (junior, theater and dance), Katie Leonard (senior, journalism and public relations), Lydia Gibson (senior, theater and dance) and Devin Marshall (junior, theater and dance) (sitting) are members of the “Boeing, Boeing” cast.

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IUP Lively Arts will present the Tony Award-winning show “Boeing, Boeing” to close out its Theater-by-the-Grove season. “Boeing, Boeing” will be performed at the Waller Mainstage Theater at 8 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The show can also be seen at 2 p.m. Sunday and at 8 p.m. April 26, 27, 28 and 29. “Boeing, Boeing” is a French farce written by Marc Camoletti and composed by Claire van Kampen in 1960. The show won the Tony for Best Revival in 2008. The plot of the play follows a rich bachelor living in Paris who is secretly engaged to three women. Everything goes haywire when all three women come to visit on the same weekend. IUP musical theater professor Rob Gretta will be directing the show. Gretta brings more than 30 years of professional experience to the table. “We really wanted to end this season with a comedy,” Gretta said. “We also haven’t had the opportunity to do a farce in a long time, so that’s exciting.” The costumes for the play are described as similar to the popular

TV series “Mad Men.” The women’s costumes will resemble 1960s flight attendants. Each will be a different color. “You can expect a lot of belly laughs from this show,” Gretta said. “It also gives [a] great expose on mens’ and womens’ relationships in the 1960s.” As many French farces do, “Boeing, Boeing” will contain some inappropriate scenes. It’s recommended only for people high school-aged and up. As director of multiple shows simultaneously, Gretta said the feeling is “satisfying above all else.” “‘Boeing, Boeing’ is a fastpaced show that is fun and flirty,” said Sydnee Elder (senior, fine arts), an actress in the show. “The energy from the cast is so much fun to play off of. “I play Berthe, the French maid, and I love her snarky attitude and humor, which adds an interesting contrast to the other women,” Elder said. “Her interactions between Robert and Bernard are some of my favorite moments within the show." Tickets can be purchased at the Hadley Union Building box office. Regular tickets are $15, and tickets for senior citizens, I-Card-holders and children are $12.

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Student-run theater group to raise funds for Alice Paul House with shows By SETH WOOLCOCK Lead Culture Writer S.M.Woolcock@iup.edu

TOST and Turned, the nonprofit, student-run theater organization, will once again put on performances to raise money for local charities. These acts will be performed at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday in Pratt Auditorium. This semester’s proceeds will be going to The Alice Paul House, a

domestic abuse shelter in Indiana. In previous years, TOST and Turned has donated profits to ICCAP, Four Footed Friends, Indiana Public Libraries and The Alice Paul House. Each one-act performance is written and directed by students. “This year’s spring one-acts feature brilliantly written shows by IUP students,” said Amelia Stevens (sophomore, dance and theater), one of the show’s actresses. “It’s

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TOST and Turned held a dress and tech rehearsal for its performances Monday in Pratt Hall.

a free and fun event where you can support your peers and enjoy

some hilarious plays.” Admission for the event is free, but a $3 donation is recommended for everyone who attends. “It is so amazing how a group of students can work together to write, direct and produce their own shows,” said Katrina Kudla

(nursing), another performer in the shows. “You can expect four one-acts that span from hilarious to scary,” Gabrielle Reed (senior, English) said. “All the shows are fun and exciting and a great display of our students’ talents.”

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IUP softball picks up three conference wins in weekend doubleheaders By JARROD BROWNE Lead Sports Writer

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The IUP softball team had a successful week, winning three out of four Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) games. The Crimson Hawks opened up the weekend with a doubleheader against Mansfield University on Friday. IUP sent sophomore Lauren Zola (hospitality management) to pitch in Game 1 of the doubleheader. Zola pitched 5.1 innings while allowing four runs and recorded six strikeouts in the 8-1 loss for the Crimson Hawks. “She [Zola] pitched well; she deserved better,” manager Bill Graham said. “We didn’t make some plays to start the sixth inning, and it just snowballed from there.” During the sixth inning, the Crimson Hawks surrendered their 1-0 lead and allowed Mansfield to close out the inning with eight unanswered runs. In Game 2, the Crimson Hawks turned to sophomore Megan Risinger (nursing) to pitch. Risinger completed 6.1 innings while allowing two runs for IUP. Leading the way for IUP offensively was freshman Kaitlyn Beers (criminology), who recorded three hits and scored a run. Not only did this win help the Crimson Hawks in the PSAC standings, but it also marked IUP’s largest bounce-back win of the season. “They really showed some resiliency bouncing back like that,” Graham said. On Saturday, the Crimson Hawks welcomed Lock Haven Uni-

versity for another doubleheader. Prior to the game, IUP celebrated the unique careers of two seniors for Senior Day. Hannah Mercer (marketing) and Amanda Spindler (mathematics secondary education) were honored between games. “It was a beautiful day, and a chance to honor our seniors,” Graham said. “Hannah will be remembered for having one of the most successful careers in IUP softball history. As for Amanda, she struggled with back injuries her sophomore season and it is great to see her healthy and having fun out there.” The Crimson Hawks relied on Zola to pitch Game 1, where she allowed five runs through seven complete innings while recording nine strikeouts. The Crimson Hawks and Bald Eagles traded runs until the bottom of the seventh inning, when Risinger scored the game-winning run. In Game 2, IUP turned to freshman Macy Mularski (nursing) to take the mound. Mularski pitched a complete game for IUP while allowing one run and striking out two batters in the 3-1 IUP victory. Knocking in runs for IUP was junior Amanda Parrish (accounting). Parrish knocked in two runs, and Mercer recorded an RBI, as well. The team is now 7-5 in the PSAC. Moving forward, IUP will continue its out-of-conference play Wednesday with one game at Mercyhurst University. IUP will then return to conference play this weekend with a single game against Bloomsburg University on Friday, and another game Saturday against Clarion University.

(IUP Athletics) Kaitlyn Beers (freshman, criminology) went 3 for 4 with a double in the Crimson Hawks’ Game 2 victory over Mansfield University Friday afternoon.

(IUP Athletics) Seniors Amanda Spindler (mathematics) and Hannah Mercer (marketing) embraced during their Senior Day ceremony at Podbielski Field.

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Crimson Hawks split weekend series with archrival Slippery Rock By SARAH MOLTZ Staff Writer

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IUP baseball traveled to Slippery Rock University Friday afternoon to start its four-game series against its Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) rival. After losing, 7-1, in Game 1, the Crimson Hawks tried to rally in Game 2, but they fell in that game, as well, 4-3. To start off the second game, third baseman Dan Sepic (junior, hospitality management) drove in Cory Wheeler (junior, exercise science) on a home run to left field in the sixth to make it a 4-2 ball game. The Crimson Hawks had their last chance to take the lead in the seventh inning with Matt Eperesi (senior, accounting) leading off with a single and Chris Eisel (freshman, pre-med) getting on base after being hit by a pitch two batters later. Sophomore Adam Polites (business management) stepped in to pinch run for Eperesi and scored on an RBI single from Nate Dickey (junior, finance), but the Crimson Hawks put only that one run on the board. Starting on the mound for IUP

(IUP Athletics) Dan Sepic (junior, hospitality management) hit his team-leading eighth home run of the season in IUP’s Game 2 loss to Slippery Rock University Friday. Sepic also leads the team in hits, RBIs and slugging percentage.

in Game 2 was Colin Claus (sophomore, health/physical education), who struck out five batters and gave up only four earned runs over five innings. In Game 1, Nick Kuhn (freshman, psychology) pitched for the Crimson Hawks. Kuhn stood his ground for five innings before a three-run Slippery Rock homer in the sixth inning, which increased The Rock’s lead to 7-1. On Saturday, IUP hosted Slippery Rock for Games 3 and 4 at Owen Dougherty Field.

This time, the Crimson Hawks swept, winning a close 12-11 Game 3 and getting a 13-8 win in Game 4. Wheeler and Scott Hess (senior, safety science) impressed in both games, combining for seven hits and 13 RBIs. Wheeler homered twice in Game 3, helping the Crimson Hawks to an early 5-0 lead over The Rock. His first homer was a solo shot in the third inning, putting the Crimson Hawks on the fast track to a four-run inning. The second home run by

Wheeler was a three-run blast, tying the game up, 7-7. Junior Christian McClure (criminology) picked up the win for IUP, earning it in relief by tossing the final three innings in Game 3. In Game 4, Hess’s grand slam to center field got the Crimson Hawks pumped up. IUP had the bases loaded when Hess blasted it over the fence, pushing the lead to 4-1. Dickey also shined in the fourrun sixth inning with an RBI double to center. He was one of three IUP play-

ers to drive in at least three runs in Game 4. Picking up the win in relief was Ben Hudock (freshmen, software engineering). Before Hudock pitched, left-handed pitcher Dan Roan (junior, sports management) tossed 2.2 innings of scoreless relief while Slippery Rock struggled in the middle innings. “We battled and battled,” Roan said. “We knew it wasn’t going to be an easy series going into it. “We were tied for second in the PSAC, and Slippery Rock is a good team through and through. After being down two-games-to-none, it would have been easy to roll over and let them have the series, but we wouldn’t and couldn’t do that.” Splitting with The Rock puts the Crimson Hawks into a tight PSAC West race. IUP is now 9-7 in the division and part of a three-way tie for third place along with Seton Hill University and Slippery Rock. California University of Pennsylvania sits in second place at 8-6, while Merychurst University has the lead with a 15-1 record. Overall, the Crimson Hawks are 13-17 midway through the season. IUP is back in action Tuesday for a doubleheader at home against Shippensburg University. Start time is set for 1 p.m.

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IUP’s win streak snapped with tough loss to West Chester By BRAD O’HARA Staff Writer

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The IUP lacrosse team’s winning streak was stopped in its tracks by the No. 11 team in the nation, West Chester University. The Golden Rams out-shot IUP, controlled more LACROSSE draws, caused more turnovers and outscored the Crimson Hawks in Saturday’s contest. The 20-9 defeat was IUP’s largest loss since its second game of the season. The loss brought IUP down to a 7-5 overall record and 6-2 in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference.

Picking up points for the Crimson Hawks were Adriana Greco (sophomore, undecided), who scored three goals; Riley Greenleaf (junior, finance), who earned two goals and an assist; and Bri Chavis (sophomore, criminology), Katie Martyn (sophomore, criminology), Lauren Robinson (sophomore, early childhood development and special education) and Carissa Smith (senior, sports administration) all added one goal each. “The West Chester loss was definitely a tough one,” IUP head coach Mindy Richmond said. “Though the score did not show it, this is definitely a team that we can compete with, and we were very disappointed in our overall performance. Just about everything that could go wrong did, and not only were we battling the other team, but also the local officials, who seemed to be extremely onesided.

(IUP Athletics) Adriana Greco (sophomore, undecided) scored a team-high three goals in the loss to West Chester University Saturday afternoon. Greco now has 28 goals on the season.

“I think that moving forward, this game will help us see the adjustments that need to be made with our zone defense. It is great film to learn from and will help us see where our breakdowns were so that they don't happen again.”

Goalkeeper Angela Lontoc (junior, pre-med chemistry) is looking past the loss and looking toward the future. “While it was apparent that the West Chester loss was a very tough one, we will not let that game de-

fine who we are as a team,” Lontoc said. “It was a tough loss, and obviously not the outcome we expected, but we can take that game and learn so many lessons from it. The rest of the conference games will be a battle, and I know my teammates and I are hungrier than ever for a PSAC championship.” Looking ahead, IUP’s last two home games will be played Tuesday and Thursday. In the first of its two home games, the team will take on a rather impressive Mercyhurst University team that boasts an 8-3 record. The game will be played at 4 p.m. at Miller Stadium. The squad’s final home game of the regular season will be against Edinboro University. Edinboro is currently 1-11 overall and is still in search of its first conference win. This game will also begin at 4 p.m.

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