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(Vincent Marino/The Penn) Students and faculty gathered in the Humanities and Social Sciences Building to listen to professors discuss racism and free speech following the incident in Charlottesville, S.C., in August.

Faculty members open racism discussion

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

The Office of Social Equity at IUP presented a cross-curricular discussion on “Racism in the United States: The Aftermath of Charlottesville” on Tuesday night in the Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) Building.

While the name of the event led one to believe it would be focused on racism, the scope of conversation was much broader.

“It was all about tensions,” Rob Grant (senior, social studies education) said, “tensions between hate speech and free speech, between races in our society and between communitarian and libertarian politics.

“I thought it was great. It asked tough questions and really made me think about viewpoints I hadn’t considered before.”

The three-hour event began with a speech from Dr. Tim Moerland, IUP’s provost. He began his talk by listing a number of schools at which issues of racism and free speech have recently surfaced,

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( Vincent Marino/The Penn) Dr. David Loomis, a journalism and public relations professor (left), and Dr. Tim Moerland, IUP’s provost (right), addressed different sectors of racism Tuesday.

adsaying “many more schools will soon be added to the list.”

According to Moerland, the point of his introductory speech and the event was to show how “ideas can be tested and collide in a productive university setting.”

The talks that followed Moerland’s opening included topics such as “The First Amendment – Freedom of Speech for Everyone or for No One,” “The Biological Myths of Race” and “The Historical Preview to Charlottesville.”

Professors who spoke on these

subjects included Dr. John Lewis, a criminology professor; Dr. Elizabeth Ricketts, a history professor; and Dr. Roger Briscoe, an educational and school psychology professor.

“We tried to invite many professors, including conservative professors,” said Dr. Pablo Mendoza, assistant to the president for social equity. “So, lots of viewpoints can be represented.”

Mendoza said a political reading of the issue was not the point of the event but that it was

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supposed to be “about making sure students can meet to discuss these issues and learn about them together.”

An undertone of the event was overcoming tensions and political boundaries and ensuring that, while racism and bigotry are condemned, free speech is used by both sides of the aisle as an avenue for resolving differences and problems.

Lewis stressed this in his talk, which seemed to take a more libertarian angle.

“While we would all maybe like to beat up someone who is hateful,” Lewis said, “we can’t ignore the legality of their right to assemble and speak.”

Lewis elaborated on this sentiment from two angles.

The first was his explanation of the legal penalties for aggressive actions, such as jail time.

His second point was that “hate speech should be defeated with more free speech, not less.”

Lewis argued that shouting down, ignoring or, even worse, being violent toward those with whom you disagree is the worst way to deal with a contentious issue as it gives a legitimate grievance to those whom you were trying to silence.

The event was a nuanced and detailed look at the ramifications – both political and social – of the events in Charlottesville.

The speakers came from many different backgrounds, fields and political persuasions but stood together to denounce racism and discuss the best ways of dealing with its ugly presence in today’s society.

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IUP welcomes former student and Navy veteran to celebrate Veterans Day

The pastor of the Texas church where a gunman carried out a massacre has discussed knocking down the building and replacing the structure with a memorial, a spokesman for the national Southern Baptist Convention said Thursday.

The First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs, Texas, about 35 miles outside San Antonio, has remained closed since gunman Devin Kelley attacked the congregation during worship services Sunday morning. With a death toll of 26, it was the deadliest mass shooting in the modern history of Texas.

Pastor Frank Pomeroy – whose 14-year-old daughter, Annabelle, was among the dead – told Southern Baptist Convention leaders this week that it would

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• Anthony Fiechuck, 33, of Graceton, was charged with disorderly conduct at 4:59 p.m. Oct. 31 in the 1600 block of Philadelphia Street, according to borough police.

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(IUP website) Alumna CJ Jaynes (left center) retired from the Navy after 33 years of service.

O’Clock Series is bring back ROTC alumni because our program is so successful,” said Cory Shay, MRVC director.

Some of Jaynes’ military accomplishments include being the first woman to achieve Aviation Maintenance flag rank, retiring as program executive officer for Air Anti-submarine Warfare and Assault and Special Mission Programs. She also owns CJ Jaynes Consulting in Leonardtown, Md. “This year, we chose Jaynes,” Shay said, “because she went

into the Navy after IUP instead of the Army. We think it is a good change from past speakers.”

Jaynes plans to speak about her military career, experiences as admiral and IUP’s influence on her career.

The MVRC will also hold a Veterans’ Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Monday in the HUB Atrium. Veterans and those currently serving in the military are also welcome to a free lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday in the HUB Susquehanna Room.

Texas church might be demolished and replaced by memorial after shooting

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Police Blotter • Michael Loper, 21, of Cochranton; and Trevor Delbert, 22, of Seneca, were reportedly found on someone’s property and caused damage to the property and were charged with prowling at night, criminal mischief and public drunkenness at 2:04 a.m. Nov. 8 in the 300 block of South Fifth Street, according to the Indiana Borough Police Department.

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To honor those who have fought or are fighting for our country, the Six O’Clock Series will be hosting a Veterans Day celebration from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Monday in the Hadley Union Building (HUB) Ohio Room.

IUP’s Military and Veterans Resource Center (MVRC) and IUP’s event office organized this event in conjunction. CJ Jaynes, a retired Navy rear admiral and IUP distinguished alumna, will be the speaker at the event.

Jaynes, who earned a certification in systems engineering from California Institute of Technology and finished the Naval War College Command and Staff program, was commissioned in 1983 through the officer candidate school in Newport, R.I. In 1985, she was selected as an aeronautical engineering duty officer, and in 2008, she earned her master’s degree in business from Norwich University.

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be “perhaps best for the church” to tear down the building, said Roger Oldham, a spokesman for the Southern Baptist Convention.

Pomeroy also suggested an idea to “turn that little small site there on the property into a memorial garden, and construct another worship center” elsewhere on the property. Though, ultimately, the decision will be up to the congregation, Oldham said.

“The church is the people, it’s not the building,” Oldham said.

“The church is still in existence, and the people of the church are considering where to worship on Sunday.”

Before the shooting, the church had about 85 to 100 active members who attended services or Sunday Bible school, Oldham said. In addition to the deaths, 20 people were wounded. Many of the victims were children.

Pomeroy and his wife were out of town during the attack.

On Wednesday, Vice President Mike Pence visited Texas to console victims of the shooting and their families, and he praised their faith.

“This evil must come to an end in this land,” Pence said of the shooting, adding, “Faith is stronger than evil.”

It’s common for the sites of mass shootings to be demolished or converted into memorials.

Officials have announced that the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino hotel room used during the Oct. 1 massacre of 58 people in Las Vegas will never see another guest. The Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Fla., where 49 people were killed on June 12, 2016, was shuttered, and the owner announced plans to open a club in another location and convert the site into a museum.

• A gold pair of Beats headphones, a red auxiliary cable and a yellow Nine West change purse were reportedly stolen from a parked vehicle sometime between 6 p.m. Nov. 2 and 10 a.m. Nov. 3 in the 500 block of Poplar Avenue, according to borough police. Anyone with information about the incident should call borough police at 724-349-2121.

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• Armaan Singh, 22, of Allenwood, was reportedly highly intoxicated to the degree that he may have endangered himself and was cited with public drunkenness and transported to Indiana Regional Medical Center for medical treatment at 12:38 a.m. Nov. 4 at H.B. Culpeppers, 653 Philadelphia St., according to borough police.

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(Bryce McCall/The Penn) The brothers of Sigma Pi fraternity put on their aprons and filled the campus police station Wenesday for their Altruistic Campus Experience (ACE) project.

“To recognize [the campus police’s] hard work and thank them for their service,” said Kevin Anderson, a Sigma Pi member, “we are making them a home-cooked meal of spaghetti and meatballs.”

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STUDENT SPOTLIGHT Management major doesn’t wait for future; he creates his own opportunities

By KATRINA ZELLNER and (TNS) Sen. Amy Klobuchar sponsored the resolution about anti-sexual harassment training.

Senate backs new anti-sexual harassment training rules

By NIELS LESNIEWSKI CQ Roll Call TNS

The Senate unanimously adopted a resolution Thursday mandating training for senators and staff to combat sexual harassment.

Sen. Amy Klobuchar, the ranking Democrat on the Rules and Administration Committee, sponsored the final version of the resolution.

“Making harassment training mandatory in the Senate sends a clear message: harassment of any kind is not and will not be tolerated in Congress. Period,” the Minnesota Democrat said. “Sexual and workplace harassment is a widespread problem that affects too many women and men in too many places, professions, and industries. Everyone deserves to feel safe and comfortable at work, and the passage of this official Senate policy is an important measure to ensure that’s the case in these halls.”

Just Wednesday, Senate Judiciary Chairman Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, circulated a resolution along the same lines. Grassley has pushed for the Rules Committee to take action over the past few weeks.

As adopted, the resolution would also require anti-harassment training related to a variety of protected groups, including racial minorities and persons with disabilities. The deadline is 60 days from enactment of the new policy, meaning offices should be

meeting compliance requirements by early January.

The resolution requires reporting at the end of each Congress.

The training will be required at least once per new Congress and for new employees (everyone from interns to senators).

Nevada Democratic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, a former state attorney general, was also among the senators involved in the resolution.

“Today, the United States Senate has sent a clear message that sexual harassment has no place in our country, our workplaces, and in the United States Congress,” said Cortez Masto. “Comprehensive mandatory anti-harassment training will now be a critical component of how we show our employees they are valued, respected, and protected. Our bipartisan resolution is a strong statement and I look forward to continuing to work with my colleagues to make the Senate a safe place, free of any type of harassment or discrimination.”

The adoption of the resolution came just hours after a disturbing report from The Washington Post about inappropriate conduct

by Roy Moore, the Republican nominee in the special election for Senate in Alabama.

Moore is accused of initiating a sexual encounter with a 14-yearold girl when he was 32. Republican senators rushed to call for Moore to get out of the race if the allegations are true.

The reporting by The Post includes on-the-record accounts.

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When senior Colin Gasper first transferred from Denison University in Ohio, he was in the process of starting his own nonprofit organization. In his final year at IUP, the management major works double-time, balancing school work and managing his own company.

In late 2016, Gasper started Gater Industrial Solutions (GIS) with Ann Yull and his mother, Alyson Kirleis.

Together they planned out the company, which supplies to the metal, oil and gas industries, as well as chemicals and environmental safety products, according to Gasper.

After working in the industry, Gasper decided that was the trade for him.

His father has also been working in metals for more than 30 years, so there was an easy transition into managing GIS. “I’ve been involved in a lot of

(Submitted photo) Colin Gasper (senior, management) started his own business and nonprofit over the course of four years.

different businesses,” Gasper said, “and I kind of had a feeling for how I wanted to run it. I took the reigns, and [the partners] really trusted me with it.

“When you have something you’re passionate about, it’s so easy to go out and do it because you love what you’re doing every day.”

In April 2016, Gasper entered his nonprofit – that he been working on for three years – in IUP’s Shark Tank event.

As a former college athlete,

he presented his organization Concussion Cares, which “does consulting to help athletes recover faster to help them get back to the sport they love the most.”

Gasper suffered a serious concussion during his freshman year at Denison playing football.

Due to insurance issues, he was forced to put the project off to a later date, but he hopes to come back to it in the future.

He mentioned that if GIS keeps doing well then he plans on staying in it as long as possible.

Gasper said it took about four months to get through all of the agreements and planning, though the company continues to evolve every day.

Insurances proved to be the most difficult element to the plan, since the oil industry is complex to insure.

He suggests to anyone interested in starting their own company one day to network and take advantage of the opportunities given by the university and its student organizations.

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STATIC doesn’t stutter: Lynch sells out show

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

This article contains opinion.

Guests filled the Hadley Union Building (HUB) on Wednesday as they waited for “An Evening with Drew Lynch,” presented by STATIC (Student Activity Committee), to begin.

By 6:30 p.m., students flooded the building. The line formed from the metal detectors in front of the Ohio Room and extended to the glass bridge. The comedian’s show generated much of its ticket sales the day of the event, selling out hours before.

Many people, like Taylor Rainey (senior, speech pathology) were looking forward to taking a break from the tough semester.

“I’m looking forward to just laughing and letting loose,” Rainey said. “We need it.”

Autumn Marlin (freshman, criminology) said she liked Lynch’s authentic approach to comedy.

“He’s a unique performer in the way that he embraces what other people make fun of him for,” Marlin said as she waited in line. “He makes fun of himself instead.”

By 7 p.m., guests were ushered in by STATIC members, quickly filling the room as they sang along to “Trap Queen” and many other hip-hop songs.

Tickets for Drew Lynch sold out hours before the show.

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Shades of green, blue and purple illuminated the wall behind the stage, creating an exciting ambiance while students snapped selfies and snapshots of their tickets.

Each time the lights changed colors, the noise got quieter, louder, then quieter again, in anticipation of the show.

“Are you guys ready for Drew Lynch?” Vincent Lowerre (senior, communications media), one of STATIC’s executive chairs, asked on stage. At Lynch’s name, the crowd cheered then grew quiet as Lynch’s opener was announced.

Opener Jordan Foster took the stage, much to the crowd’s confusion.

The comedian quickly redeemed himself, though, garnering a generous applause and moderate laughs throughout his act. Covering topics about Califor-

nia norms, life with his girlfriend and the time he was mistaken for Drew Lynch’s dad by a young fan, Foster’s 20-minute set gave the crowd a good warm-up until he announced the headliner.

Then, Lynch got onstage.

"How about a hand for my dad,” Lynch said as he took his place.

The crowd loudly cheered and clapped as Lynch spoke to the crowd, then attempted to thank IUP for inviting him to Indiana, stuttering at the town’s name.

“It’s good to be here in Utah,” Drew Lynch finally said as the crowd laughed and cheered.

Despite many guests describing Lynch as a positive comedian who has overcome his stutter, Lynch’s “disability” merely framed his show. His sets included many topics that gave the audience a refreshing, authentic peek at the

comedian’s personality and standup style.

To start, he began with telling the audience about his greatest insecurity: his height. With slanted eyes, a crooked smile and a sarcastic, feminine voice, he lightheartedly mimicked girls on dating shorter men.

“I only date guys who are taller so I can wear heels,” he slowly mimicked. “That’s almost like saying ‘I only date girls who are shorter, and I’m gonna amputate my legs.’”

Lynch used the same sing-song voice when he recalled conversations with fans who treated Lynch “like I don’t know I have a stutter.”

Aside from his stand-up, Lynch’s high-pitched laugh and failed attempts to outrun the spotlight made the crowd laugh with him. He had a tangible

energy on stage that made guests want to interact.

He told stories about being stuck in traffic, hotel housekeeping, “No Public Restrooms” signs and, of course, his dog, Stella, engaged the crowd throughout the show.

It was clear that the comedian seemed at ease on stage, and his lighthearted personality carried on during the meet-and-greet, which lasted close to an hour.

Lynch, Foster and Stella patiently greeted every person, introducing themselves and letting STATIC take pictures with the guests’ phones.

“He’s really nice, and I’m glad I got to meet him and Stella, too,” Makenna Wilson (freshman, hospitality management) said. “I’m all smiles, and I think he’s so funny.

“He’s such a great person, and he’s really humble.”

ment about the student plays.

“It will give the director and playwright a chance to see their own production for the first time,” Schwartz said, “and receive useful feedback from the audience.”

Feedback appears to be a central component of the performances, as the name of the Acorn Project suggests. Its tagline is “From tiny seeds, mighty oaks

do grow,” and the structure of the project speaks to its dedication to nurturing growing artists.

In fact, the audience is expected to play an important role in this process.

“The audience is encouraged to discuss what worked for them in the play, and what they were maybe confused by,” Schwartz said. “We want the audience to take part in this whole metaphor. You know, helping

the seed planted by the artist to grow.”

The performance will almost literally be the seed of the play, in fact, as “My Zombie Boyfriend” will be performed as a stage reading, not as a completed production.

“The actors will have their scripts at hand, and there will be the rough outline of props on the stage,” Schwartz said. “This gives the audience the chance to see the play while it’s still being formed, and maybe give the playwright that insight of ‘Wow, yeah, great idea’ when talking about the play.”

Other shorter plays will frame the main production of “My Zombie Boyfriend” and will be performed while the actors are seated and reading their lives.

The setting is an intimate one in which the boundary between creator, actor and audience member becomes blurred and less definite.

“Hopefully, the Acorn Project will help develop future playwrights and help them get one of their plays into an independent theater company or set them up to start their own,” Schwartz said.

Acorn Project to showcase students’ works

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

The Acorn Project will be showcasing a number of students’ works including “My Zombie Boyfriend” for the very first time at 8 p.m.

Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday.

The plays will be performed in Waller Hall Studio Theater in the IUP Performing Arts Center. The coordinator for the event, Dr. Michael Schwartz, a theater professor at IUP, expressed his excite-

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CMA’s bring country together once again

By KIRSTEN SCHLORFF Staff Writer K.B.Schlorff@iup.edu

Despite all the tragedy and division that devastated our nation throughout the past year, the 2017 CMA Awards exemplified musical unity and brought country music fans and artists together to celebrate the music they love, perform and write.

Eric Church opened with a peaceful moment of remembrance, singing his rendition of “Amazing Grace.” Church’s act served as an introduction to a joint performance of Hootie and the Blowfish’s optimistic hit “Hold My Hand,” featuring major country music stars Darius Rucker (original Hootie and the Blowfish band member), Lady Antebellum and Keith Urban. They were quickly united by an all-star second stage of singers that included Garth Brooks, Faith Hill, Little Big Town, Luke Bryan, Kelsea Ballerini, Kix Brooks, Ronnie Dunn, Thomas Rhett and Tim McGraw.

Hosts Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley playfully joked with each other throughout the ceremony in celebration of their 10th anniversary hosting the awards show together. Their jokes included some well-placed jabs about Donald Trump's Twitter habits in a parody of Underwood’s song “Before He Cheats,” substituting the lyrics for “Before He Tweets.” The CMA hosts and country artists in the audience also sported eclipse glasses to

(Facebook) Left: Tim McGraw and wife, Faith Hill, joined hosts Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood on stage at the CMA’s.

Right: Eddie Montgomery, Dierks Bentley and Rascal Flatts’ Gary LeVox tributed Troy Gentry at the CMA’s by singing “My Town.”

sing “Total Eclipse of the Garth.”

“Pitch Perfect 3” stars Brittany Snow and Ruby Rose presented the first award for Single of the Year to Keith Urban for “Blue Ain’t Your Color.”

Bobby Bones, Brett Young, Karlie Kloss and Luke Combs awarded Song of the Year to “Better Man,” a ballad of intense regret written by Taylor Swift and performed by Little Big Town.

Reba McEntire, a legendary female country music idol, and Kelsea Ballerini, a rising country music female star, sang an unsatisfactory duet to Ballerini’s hit “Legends.” The harmonizing notes McEntire sang fell flat multiple times throughout the performance, which made it awkward for viewers watching the performance.

“Kevin (Probably) Saves the World” stars Jason Ritter and JoAnna Garcia Swisher gave the CMA award for New Artist of the Year to Jon Pardi.

Tyler Perry then presented the award for Album of the Year to Chris Stapleton’s album, “From a

Room: Volume 1.”

Former pop artist Pink attended the CMA Awards this year and performed her most recent song, “Barbies.” Maren Morris & Niall Horan collaborated in a heart-warming performance of Horan’s single “Seeing Blind,” which was followed by what Brad Paisley called “a performance like no other” from his CMA Awards co-host Carrie Underwood.

Underwood took the stage at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena as she solemnly performed the traditional hymn “Softly and Tenderly,” to commemorate the victims of the Oct. 1 shooting in Las Vegas.

During the grand performance, images of artists, musicians and musical figures that have passed away in the past year flashed on a screen behind her. In the middle of the performance, a few clips from former CMA Awards ceremonies featuring Don Williams, Glen Campbell and Troy Gentry – all artists who have passed away in 2017. Toward the end, Underwood struggled to sing through her tears

and broke down crying, as images of the Vegas victims appeared on the screen.

Little Big Town won the award for Vocal Group of the Year. While accepting their award, the band’s female vocalist, Kimberly Schlapman, said, “People will forget what you say and people will forget what you do, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”

Michelle Monaghan and Jimmie Johnson granted the CMA Award for Female Vocalist of the Year to Miranda Lambert. “I feel like we’re bonded together and banded together more than we ever have been,” Lambert said as she addressed the audience in her acceptance speech.

Chris Stapleton won the award for Male Vocalist of the Year, even though chart-topping artists such as Dierks Bentley, Thomas Rhett, Brad Paisley and Keith Urban were listed as nominees. Keith Urban even performed his brand-new single “Female,” an overdue response to the sexism that exists among society.

Country music legend Alan Jackson sang his fourth single “Chasin’ that Neon Rainbow” from his first album in 1990.

Reba McEntire then presented the final award for Entertainer of the Year to Garth Brooks to conclude an outstanding night of awards and performances.

However, Jason Aldean, who performed on stage at the Route 91 Festival in Las Vegas when the shooting occurred, was not nominated for any awards and did not attend the 51st CMA Awards show.

Blake Shelton, the lead judge on NBC’s The Voice, was also not nominated for any awards and was not present at the awards show. It was shocking that Blake Shelton was not nominated at the CMA Awards this year, because a few years ago he won Male Vocalist of the Year every year while his then wife Miranda Lambert won Female Vocalist of the Year.

The performances and united environment at this year’s CMA Awards show were creative, outstanding and special.

The Brown Hotel to offer new music experience with IndiArts Fair

By CAITLIN DENNY Staff Writer C.M.Denny@iup.edu

The Indiana music scene is slowly, but surely, growing. The Brown Hotel is one of the many businesses that hosts music events in Indiana. It is hosting the IndiArts Fair, where there will be live music, art vendors, poetry readings and brunch at 10:30 a.m. Saturday to 3 a.m. Sunday.

Performers for the event will include Hyryder, Bat Zuppel, The Face of Apes, Alyssa Hankey, Corey Kurtz, Justin Brown, Zoom Grand Caravan, Mind The Neighbors, Shades Of The Rising Sun, Dom Sisto, Liz Masi, Jake Yeomans and Herbivore. Wes McMas-

(Facebook) The Brown Hotel is a BYOB venue.

ters and Pete Faziani of Red Flag Poetry will do poetry readings.

Renée Williamson, the promotions director and coordinator for The Brown Hotel, said this is the first IndiArts Fair.

“We don’t know how many

people will show up,” Williamson said, “but we hope, since this is a different kind of event in Indiana, the turnout is good.”

The bands set to perform this weekend showed enthusiasm for the event. Indiana-based rock band Shades of the Rising Sun was pleased that more musicbased events are being held in Indiana.

“We are excited to be a part of this event,” said Ari Glasser, guitarist and singer for Shades of the Rising Sun. “Not only are we excited to play our setlist, but we are also thrilled to see an event like this happening in Indiana. A lot of people have been working hard these past years to help build the music scene around Indiana, and it’s great to see all of that

work come together for an amazing event.”

The members of Bat Zuppel, a rock band from Pittsburgh, were also happy to be performing at the IndiArts Fair.

“We look forward to playing to a new audience,” the band said in a direct message on Facebook.

“We’re always eager to share our music anywhere outside of Pittsburgh.”

Hyryder, a Grateful Dead Tribute Band from Indianapolis, Ind., is the headliner for the event and is scheduled to perform at 11 p.m.

Saturday. The band played at The Brown last spring during a small tour through Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Kentucky.

Nick Neureiter, the drummer for the band, said he is thrilled to

come back to Indiana.

“My mother attended IUP back in the late 1960s,” Neureiter said.

“So, it’s pretty special for me to get to play here.”

This will be the first show of the semester for acoustic band Mind the Neighbors, also from Indiana.

“We get to kick off a fantastic lineup that features a lot of our friends from around IUP,” the band said in a direct message on Facebook. “We are also excited to premiere a new original, which will also be our first song to feature a cello. It'll be our first time performing at The Brown, and we are really excited for the opportunity.”

Tickets are $10 at the door and $6 for those with an I-Card.

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Sexual misconduct rewrites fan favorites

On Oct. 5, The New York Times published an article highlighting sexual harassment allegations against movie producer Harvey Weinstein, and Hollywood has not been the same since.

More and more women are coming out and accusing high-profile actors, comedians and producers of sexual misconduct. The newest scandal surrounds Louis C.K., one of the most famous comedians of the past decade.

According to a Thursday article in The New York Times, Louis C.K. allegedly masturbated in front of female comedians and coworkers on several occasions since 2002.

“Even amid the current burst of sexual misconduct accusations against powerful men, the stories about Louis C.K. stand out because he has so few equals in comedy,” the article said.

This is true. Louis C.K. has starred in his own comedy-drama series, “Louie,” since 2010. He has five standup comedy specials on Netflix. He has won six Primetime Emmy Awards and two Grammy Awards.

All of these career accomplishments and accolades make the allegations against Louis C.K. all the more startling. When The New York Times contacted Louis C.K. about the allegations, his publicist, Lewis Kay, said “Louis is not going to answer any questions.”

Actors Kevin Spacey and Ed Westwick

have also faced multiple sexual assault allegations recently. Given the current climate, it’s possible that these Hollywood stars could soon find themselves in murky waters.

Fans are already finding themselves asking, “How do I cope with these circumstances?” or “Is it possible to still view and enjoy previous work from these men?” These are valid questions.

Prior to the allegations, Louis C.K., Spacey and Westwick were all praised by audiences and various critics for their work in movies, TV and comedy. It’s difficult to grasp that their Hollywood careers will never be the same. However, it’s also important that the truth is told, even if most stories are merely allegations at this point.

Lesser-known women should not be afraid to share their stories and seek justice for the disturbing experiences they’ve had.

While we should not be too quick to judge, we should try to trust those who are coming forward with their stories, even if it’s difficult for them to say or difficult for us to hear.

Is it still possible to enjoy “House of Cards” or “Gossip Girl”? The answer isn’t certain. But, once we know the whole truth, it will be.

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For Democrats, winning is the best form of resistance

By FRANCIS WILKINSON Bloomberg View TNS

There has been much discussion of what form Democratic “resistance” to Donald Trump’s presidency should take. Tuesday provided the definitive answer: The most effective resistance is winning elections.

Sure, there are other powerful ways to be politically engaged, from marching to lobbying. But “resistance” itself is not a goal. Winning a House majority and as many state contests as possible in 2018 is the goal.

The victories in Virginia were made possible in part by former Rep. Tom Perriello, who lost the state’s Democratic gubernatorial primary in June to Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam. In the matrix of the Democratic Party circa 2017, Perriello played progressive Bernie Sanders to Northam’s middle-of-the-road Hillary Clinton.

But Perriello backed Northam energetically in his winning race against Republican Ed Gillespie. There were no specious claims of the Democratic establishment “rigging” the Virginia primary election against the left.

Of such sour grapes is Trump wine made. Since the president’s goal is to discredit truth and destroy the power of our political system to mediate debates over it, the word “rigged” is especially powerful in the Trump lexicon. When everything is dishonest, everything rigged, you can hardly blame a guy for lying and cheating, can you?

For some reason the very smart and

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capable Democratic senator from Massachusetts, Elizabeth Warren, tossed the flailing Trump a life preserver last week. Warren told CNN anchor Jake Tapper that she agreed that the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination fight was “rigged” for Hillary Clinton.

A Warren spokeswoman subsequently clarified that Warren meant only that the Democratic National Committee, not the nominating primaries and caucuses, had been tilted in Clinton’s favor.

As the 2016 election approached, the DNC, poorly led and financially anemic, was dependent on Clinton’s fundraising. The Clinton campaign naturally exploited this dependency.

In the end, Democratic voters ratified the preference of Democratic elites, though by nothing close to the same overwhelming margin.

Liberals are, in one sense, lucky.

Trump has so far failed to mount the populist policy challenge they feared.

He continues to hitch racial, sexual, cultural and class resentments to the same pro-rich-guy Republican agenda that, however disingenuously marketed, still fails to generate popular support.

Democrats are winning many of the big policy fights, despite minority status in Washington. On Tuesday, they won a big political victory. A bigger one in 2018 is eminently possible.

But the voters who powered Democratic victories didn’t turn out because they’re convinced that their political culture and republican system are irredeemable garbage. They came out to vote for pretty much the opposite reason: They want to take the trash out.

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By DARNELL TURNER Staff Writer

D.M.Turner4@iup.edu

Basketball season has started, and it is time for IUP men’s basketball to take the stage.

The Crimson Hawks, 28-4 last season, entered the season ranked No. 6 in the NCAA Division II preseason poll.

IUP was one of two schools from the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) ranked in the top 10.

The other is No. 8-ranked Shippensburg University.

IUP was also picked to win the PSAC Western Division in the preseason coaches’ poll.

The Crimson Hawks won the Western Division last year with a 21-1 conference record, and advanced to the semifinals of the NCAA Division II Atlantic Region Championships.

IUP looks to repeat that performance with the return of key players Anthony Glover (senior, marketing), Dante Lombardi (junior, finance and legal studies) and Jacobo Diaz (junior, economics).

IUP lost 18 points per game of offense, but with Diaz, Glover and Lombardi returning, the Crimson Hawks have brought back more

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(IUP Athletics) Jacobo Diaz (junior, economics) will be one of the IUP men’s basketball team’s key returners for the 2017-18 season. Diaz, the 6-foot-9 forward from Spain, averaged a double-double last year with 14.8 points per game and 10 rebounds per game.

than 50 percent of their offense.

Players who either graduated or are out of NCAA eligibility include Brandon Spain and Devon Cottrell, both of whom played key roles on team, especially on the defensive side of the ball.

Their presences will be noticeably missing.

Cottrell was IUP’s all-time leader in blocked shots. Spain, a gritty defender, led the team in steals a season ago. Replacing Cottrell in the middle will be Blake Danielak (graduate, business), who played in all 32 games last year, averaging 9.8 points per game.

Newcomers who will be looking

to make an impact include freshmen Jalen Vaughns (kinesiology health and sport sciences), Armoni Foster (criminology and criminal justice) and Dylan Benton (finance/ legal studies).

The team tipped off last weekend as it competed in the 2017 Small College Basketball (SCB) Hall of Fame Classic in Evansville, Ind. IUP competed against No. 20 University of Findlay and No. 10 Ferris State University.

IUP started the season with an 80-61 loss to Findlay last Friday at Ford Center.

It was a tough day on offense for the Crimson Hawks as they made

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only one of their 16 attempts from three-point range and committed 20 turnovers.

Those mistakes fueled the Oilers, who scored 19 points off turnovers and shot 51 percent from the field.

IUP trailed, 42-34, after the first half, and shot just 34 percent.

It was a tale of two halves for the Crimson Hawks as they shot 53 percent from field in the second half.

Glover and Lombardi led the Crimson Hawks on offense with 27 points and five assists.

Even with better production on offense in the second half, the Oil-

ers continued to stay hot, shooting 57 percent from the field after intermission.

IUP got another crack at getting its first win of the season Saturday against No.10 Ferris State.

IUP held a seven-point lead with about nine minutes remaining before Ferris State hit the Crimson Hawks with a 22-9 run.

The Crimson Hawks lost their second game of the season, 86-82.

IUP did not struggle to find offense in the game, as it shot 51.8 percent from the field and connected on eight three-pointers.

Ball control was still a problem for the team in the second game as IUP had 18 turnovers.

IUP had five players in double figures.

Glover led the charge again, finishing with 19 points, three assists and three steals.

Lombardi and Malik Miller (sophomore, communications media) also helped on the scoring end.

Lombardi finished with 14 points, and Miller was a spark off the bench with 15 points as they combined to make four of the eight Crimson Hawks three-point field goals.

IUP will be looking for its first win of the season when they return home to host the IRMC and Hilton Garden Inn Classic at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex (KCAC) this weekend.

IUP will be taking on Urbana University Friday and Virginia State on Saturday. Both games will tip off at 7:30 p.m.

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From the student staff of The Penn

#0 Jalen Vaughns

Freshman - 6’5” Forward

#1 Anthony Glover Jr. Senior - 6’1” Guard

#3 Armoni Foster

Freshman - 6’2” Guard

#4 Malik Miller

Sophomore - 6’4” Guard

#5 Ayron Hutton Senior - 6’3” Guard

#10 Anthony White

#32 Dom Keyes

Redshirt Freshman - 6’3” Guard

Junior - 6’7” Forward

#11 Blake Danielak

#44 Todd Fetsko

Graduate Student - 6’7” Forward

Redshirt Junior - 6’5” Forward

#12 Dante Lombardi

#50 Jacobo Diaz

#21 Willem Brandwijk

HC Joe Lombardi AC Allen Payne AC Rob Zewe

Junior - 6’0” Guard

Redshirt Junior - 6’9” Forward

#23 Dylan Benton Freshman - 6’5” Forward

Junior - 6’9” Forward

IUP BASKETBALL TEAMS 2017-18 IUP Women’s Basketball Schedule

#0 Jennifer Oduho

#11 Allyson Shipley

#24 Lauren Wolosik

#3 Audrey Stapleton

#14 Ana Hollen

#25 Maura D’Anna

#4 Brittany Robinson

#21 Madison Kerr #40 Lexie Griggs

#5 Carolyn Appleby

#22 Kendall Hunter

Sophomore - 5’11” Guard Redshirt Senior - 5’7” Guard Junior - 6’0” Forward Junior - 5’5” Guard

Redshirt Freshman - 5’8” Guard Junior - 5’7” Guard

Sophomore - 5’9” Guard Junior - 5’11” Forward

#10 Courtney Alexander #23 Halle Denman Sophomore - 5’10” Guard

Senior - 5’7” Guard

Redshirt Junior - 5’9” Guard Sophomore - 6’0” Forward

Sophomore - 5’10” Guard/ Forward

#42 Megan Smith

Senior - 6’0” Forward

HC Tom McConnell

AC Kelly Mazzante AC Jocelyn Floyd

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Sports

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

Crimson Hawks taking an optimistic approach to 2017-18 campaign

By JARROD BROWNE Lead Sports Writer

J.W.Browne@iup.edu

(IUP Athletics) IUP guard Carolyn Appleby (junior, safety sciences) led the Crimson Hawks with an average of 14.6 points per game in the team’s two pre-

After finishing the preseason with a 1-1 record, the IUP women’s basketball team is prepared for the upcoming season beginning at 3 p.m. Saturday in the Memorial Field House.

Last year, the Crimson Hawks finished the season with a 24-7 record while defeating Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) rival California University of Pennsylvania (Cal U) in the PSAC Championship, before falling in the second round of the NCAA regional playoffs to Virginia Union University.

This season, the Crimson Hawks plan to defend their PSAC championship with a veteran team.

Allyson Shipley (redshirt freshman, natural sciences and math) is the only freshman listed on the roster.

“We have a cautious optimism because we have a lot of returners,” head coach Tom McConnell said, “and we have a good group that I really enjoy coaching.”

Although the Crimson Hawks are returning a better portion of their roster, they also made some additions to their team by adding Jennifer Oduho (sophomore, communications media) and Audrey Stapleton (redshirt senior, kinesiology health and sports sciences).

Although Oduho and Stapleton have been receiving minutes

for the Crimson Hawks in the preseason, getting them to click with their new team has been tough for IUP. “Our challenge right now is to blend our two new players, Jen Oduho and Adury Stapleton, with our younger players,” McConnell said.

Despite being the defending PSAC champions, IUP still has four conference losses to avenge from last season with Clarion University and Edinboro University both stealing a game from IUP, and Cal U sweeping the Crimson Hawks in the regular season before IUP defeated Cal U in the PSAC Championship.

The 2017-18 season is no different for IUP as the Crimson Hawks expect Cal U to be a contender for the PSAC title.

“I actually voted for Cal U as my preseason PSAC favorites,” McConnell said. “I think Cal U has been the gold standard in the PSAC, and if anyone has championship expectations, it goes through Cal U.” Leading IUP throughout the preseason was Carolyn Appleby (junior, safety sciences), who averaged 14.5 points per game in IUP’s two preseason games.

Although IUP is entering the season nationally ranked in two top 25 polls, the Crimson Hawks are uncertain of what to expect this season.

“Nobody really knows what to expect at this point,” McConnell said. “It’s a new team, it’s a new year and it’s an old challenge.”

IUP will open its season against West Virginia Wesleyan College as part of the S&T Bank PSAC-MEC Conference Challenge at 3 p.m.

Saturday at Memorial Field House.

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Top 4 unchanged in Week 2 of CFP Rankings

By SEAN FRITZ Sports Editor

S.D.Fritz@iup.edu

The College Football Playoff committee’s second rankings of the season were released Tuesday, and there were no changes within the top four.

The University of Georgia checks in at No. 1, Alabama University at No. 2, University of Notre Dame at No. 3 and Clemson University at No. 4.

Outside the top four, however, there was a lot of mix-up, thanks to a crazy and hectic Saturday.

Starting close to home, Penn State University fell for a second straight week, this time to Big Ten opponent Michigan State University.

After several hours of weather

delay, Penn State came out flat and was upset, 27-24, on a last-second, game-winning field goal by the Spartans.

With the loss, Penn State dropped outside the top 10.

Staying in the Big Ten, the craziest outcome of the week was the complete and total domination by the University of Iowa over J.T. Barrett and Ohio State University.

Coming off an emotional win against Penn State a week prior, in which Ohio State battled back from 18-point and 15-point deficits to clip the Nittany Lions, the Buckeyes matchup with the Iowa Hawkeyes proved to be a big trap game.

Iowa blew out Ohio State, 55-24.

It was arguably the game of the season in the Big 12 with the latest edition of Bedlam, the University of Oklahoma visiting Oklahoma State University.

It was a faceoff between two of college football’s most highly touted quarterbacks, Heisman Memorial Trophy frontrunner Baker Mayfield of Oklahoma and gunslinger Mason Rudolph of Oklahoma State.

Two of college football’s most explosive offenses clashed with no sign of either team’s defense.

The Sooners pulled away late to defeat Rudolph and Oklahoma State, 62-52.

The two night games consisted of No. 2 Alabama’s biggest test thus far, as the Tide hosted coach Ed Orgeron and the LSU Tigers.

The Tide proved to be too much for LSU as they won, 24-10.

The other primetime showdown was a battle of two ACC opponents in the Hokies of Virginia Tech University and the undefeated University of Miami. It was likely

the biggest test of the year to that point for Miami, but it came away with a victory to improve to 8-0.

Moving forward, seven matchups of top 25 teams line the card for Saturday, including a few that put College Football Playoff aspirations in doubt.

Georgia will take on its toughest test since its Week 2 win over Notre Dame when it rolls into Auburn University to take on the No. 10-ranked Tigers.

Alabama will have a ranked SEC West opponent to take on for the second week in a row when it squares off with No. 16 Mississippi State University.

No. 12 Michigan State will travel to Columbus, Ohio, to battle with the No. 13 Buckeyes of Ohio State for rights to a possible Big Ten Championship game spot.

On the other side of the Big Ten,

the undefeated No. 8 Wisconsin Badgers will play host to the No. 20 Iowa Hawkeyes, riding high off their blowout of Ohio State.

No. 5 Oklahoma will look to continue its hot streak when it clashes with No. 6 TCU with the winner inserting itself in the driver seat of the Big 12 and likely in the Top 4 of the CFP rankings.

Finally, the primetime matchup will display an old-school rivalry with the No. 3 Fighting Irish of Notre Dame traveling to Miami Gardens, Fla., to battle the No. 7 Miami Hurricanes. It’s the biggest game to date for both teams with CFP hopes riding or dying with a win or loss.

In other news, the Heisman Trophy race seems to be narrowing itself down to Mayfield and Penn State’s Saquon Barkley with a few others nipping at their heels.

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Crimson Hawks finish third at regionals

By JARRETT JOHNSON Staff Writer

J.D.Johnson4@iup.edu

(IUP Athletics) Austin Cooper (senior, regional planning and economics) finished in sixth place at the Atlantic Region Championships.

The IUP men’s cross country team had a big day at Lock Haven University on Saturday. The Crimson Hawks finished third in the NCAA Division II Atlantic Region Championships.

This third-place finish was good enough to take CROSS IUP to the NCAA Division II Championships.

COUNTRY This will be the first time IUP has appeared in the championships since 1993.

The Crimson Hawks have had individual runners go to the NCAA Division II Championships for the past four years.

The top three teams at regionals secured a spot at the NCAA Di-

vision II Championships.

IUP barely missed team entry in 2013, 2014 and 2015, all with fourth-place finishes.

“Our men's team came into this season with the goal of qualifying for the NCAA Championships,” coach Joey Zins said, “and we were able to accomplish that on Saturday. It was a great team effort, and probably our best performance as a group so far this season.”

Leading the charge for IUP were Austin Cooper (senior, regional planning and economics), Greg Beaudette (redshirt senior, exercise science) and Dalton Trump (redshirt senior, marketing).

Cooper had the best finish for IUP in sixth place with a 10k time of 31:10.7.

Right behind him was Beaudette in seventh with a time of 31:15.1.

Trump finished 12th with a time of 31:48.6. All three runners were awarded all-region honors.

IUP had two other important finishes within the top 30.

Sam Lenze (freshman, biochem-

istry) finished 28th with a time of 32:33.0.

Noah Mandel (junior, pre-physical therapy/exercise science) finished 30th with a time of 32:35.7.

Shippensburg University was the team champion of the Atlantic Region meet with 35 points.

Edinboro University was second with 66 points, and IUP followed in third with 83 points.

“Our team is now busy preparing for the NCAA Championships,” Zins said. “I like how we are running coming into nationals. I believe in these guys and think we can have a strong showing at our first appearance as a team at NCAAs since 1993.”

The NCAA II Championships take place Nov. 18 in Evansville, Ind. The women’s cross country team had a disappointing finish to its season, finishing just 14th out of 22 teams at the Atlantic Region Championships. Makena Felts (senior, nursing) was the top finisher for the Crimson Hawks. Felts placed 50th in the 6k race.

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Former MLB pitcher Halladay dies in plane crash

By MATT GELB

The Philadelphia Inquirer TNS

Roy Halladay, the ace pitcher who authored a Phillies perfect game and postseason no-hitter and could manipulate a baseball unlike few in his generation, died Tuesday when his small plane crashed into the Gulf of Mexico.

The Pasco County (Fla.) Sheriff's Office confirmed Halladay's death in a news conference. Authorities said Halladay's plane, an ICON A5 light sport aircraft, crashed 10 miles west of St. Petersburg, Fla., around 1 p.m. Halladay, 40, was the only one aboard.

Halladay, who had worked this season as a part-time employee for the Phillies with a focus on the mental side of the game, was an avid flyer.

He often tweeted about his time in the air. Halladay said last March that he had accrued about 800 hours in the air. He had received his instrument rating and multi-engine rating. He was working toward a commercial rating.

"I'm trying to progress through it," Halladay said in March. "I'd like to be able to instruct so I can teach my boys. I'd like to try to finish that up."

Known as a fierce competitor on the mound, Halladay was dominant in his first two seasons with the Phillies. He won the Cy Young Award in 2010. He finished second in 2011.

He pitched a perfect game in Miami on May 29, 2010, then followed it with a no-hitter against Cincinnati in Game 1 of a 2010 National League Division Series at Citizens Bank Park. It was his first postseason start in his 13th season, and so awaited in Major League Baseball, with an unparalleled result.

His final two seasons with the Phillies, who acquired him in a December 2009 blockbuster trade with Toronto, were beset with injury.

He threw just 16 pitches in a Sept. 23, 2013, start at Marlins Park until he could no longer continue.

It was the end of a spectacular career.

Halladay had a 3.38 ERA in 16 seasons. He won two Cy Young Awards. He made eight All-Star teams.

He threw 67 complete games at a time when the nine-inning starter had become a rare breed.

He survived a 2001 demotion from the majors to A-ball, a humiliation that became the driving force behind his emphasis on the

mental skills required to pitch. He found solace in sports psychologist Harvey Dorfman's book, "The Mental ABC's of Pitching."

Those words, because of Halladay, became regular reading in organizations all across baseball.

One day, he could be honored in Cooperstown. If so, it will be posthumous.

"It would obviously be a tremendous honor. I don't know what to think about it honestly," Halladay said last spring. "You see guys get in that are deserving, and you see guys that are possibly deserving that don't get in. Boy, it's a tough thing to figure out. But absolutely I would love to be there. I think every player who ever played the game would love to be there."

Numerous players in the Phillies organization praised Halladay this season for his guidance. Halladay, who devoted his time in retirement to coaching his sons' baseball teams, found purpose in working with younger players.

"If I can share anything that'll help them," Halladay said, "that's awesome."

(TNS) Former Blue Jays and Phillies pitcher Roy Halladay was killed in a plane crash Tuesday in the Gulf of Mexico. Halladay was 40 years old with a wife and two teenage sons.

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Sports

Back on track, IUP picks up win over Clarion

(IUP Athletics) The Crimson Hawks are heading into the final stretch of the regular season with the last two games coming against California University of Pennsylvania and Seton Hill University.

By BRAD O’HARA Staff Writer

B.L.Ohara@iup.edu

(IUP Athletics) Gabby Egler (senior, psychology) made a big impact in the Crimson Hawks’ comeback victory to win the first set in the team’s match against Clarion University on Tuesday night. Egler finished the match with six kills, four blocks and four digs.

The IUP volleyball team continues to pick up steam and move toward the playoffs after it rolled through Clarion University on Tuesday.

The Crimson Hawks were going into their VOLLEYBALL match against the Golden Eagles with a playoff spot already guaranteed, but a win would give them a chance to move to a better seed.

After coming off a loss in the Crimson Hawks’ last match against Point Park University, IUP needed to get something going to open the match.

The start, however, was much closer than IUP would have preferred. Clarion kept the first set close, leading for most of it, and came one point away from winning the set.

From there, IUP scored four straight points, two coming from Gabby Egler (senior, psychology) to overcome the 24-22 deficit and win the first set.

The second set for the Crimson Hawks was much stronger. After giving up the first three points, IUP dominated.

IUP won the second set, 25-14, after going on a six-point streak and a five-point streak in the set.

There were 14 kills in the set coming from six different players.

The third set opened up with the fire that IUP showed at the end of the second set.

The Crimson Hawks scored the first eight points to pull ahead to a prominent, early lead.

Each of those eight points came off an assist from Katie Miller (senior, anthropology).

The lead grew to 13-2, but IUP wasn’t able to maintain the edge and Clarion quickly started to mount a comeback.

The Golden Eagles scored 13 of the next 16 points to bring the set to a score of 16-15.

From there, much like the first set, Clarion maintained the Crimson Hawks.

But, IUP held on to its lead throughout the entirety of the set and pulled off the win, 25-22.

IUP has stayed focused as it nears the end of the regular season and continues to power through matches.

The Crimson Hawks have now won eight of their last 10 matches and have lost only two matches at home this season.

“We are able to stay incredibly focused on the rest of our regular season,” Miller said, “because our hard work all season has set us up for postseason success, as well.

Postseason prospects this season are more enticing than ever before.”

As the postseason gets closer IUP will have two more matches in the regular season to improve its seed in the playoffs when it takes on California University of Pennsylvania and Seton Hill University this weekend.

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Sports

Stamkos, Kucherov lead way for NHL’s top team in Tampa Bay

By ELLIOTT HICKS Contributing Writer E.O.Hicks@iup.edu

The 2017-18 NHL season is officially in full swing.

The first month of hockey has had its fair share of surprises, and the way things stand at the moment, all 31 teams are in for an interesting season.

In the Metropolitan Division, it’s no surprise that the Pittsburgh Penguins are sitting at the top.

Despite some worrisome elements affecting the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions in October – mostly due to bad goaltending from now-former backup Antti Niemi and injuries to defenders Justin Schultz and Matt Hunwick – the Penguins find themselves one point ahead of the New Jersey Devils.

The Devils have been the surprise of the Eastern Conference this season as hot starts from forwards Taylor Hall (team-leading 17 points) and first overall pick in the 2017 Draft Nico Hischier (10 points) along with Cory Schneider sporting a 2.98 goals against average, have New Jersey in position for a postseason spot.

Despite the Toronto Maple Leafs receiving all the hype from analysts in the preseason, the Tampa Bay Lightning have rebounded

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(TNS) Tampa Bay Lightning captain Steven Stamkos ripped a slapshot against the Detroit Red Wings in an October matchup. Stamkos leads the NHL in points at the end of the first month of the season. Stamkos and the Lightning are currently sitting atop the standings with 26 points.

from a mediocre season last year to currently sit as the best team in the league.

Steven Stamkos is healthy again and leads the league in assists (18) and total points (25), but it’s Nikita Kucherov who is stealing the show in Tampa, currently leading the league in goals (15) while setting himself up as an early MVP favorite.

Toronto is also performing well.

Coach Mike Babcock has the Maple Leafs just four points back from the Lightning, led by 20-year-old Auston Matthews building on his strong rookie season.

The Ottawa Senators and Columbus Blue Jackets sit in third place in their divisions, and the wild card race is shaping up to be truly wild, as perennial contenders, such as the New York Rangers and Washington Capitals, find them-

selves on the edge or outside a playoff spot at the moment.

In the Western Conference, it’s the St. Louis Blues stealing the show in the Central, with a conference-best 25 points thanks to hot starts from Jaden Schwartz and Vladimir Tarasenko.

The Winnipeg Jets have snuck up on the radar, as well, sitting in second place behind young goaltender Connor Hellebuyck and his

2.12 GAA. Last season’s conference champion, the Nashville Predators, now sit in third place, shockingly bumping the Chicago Blackhawks and current league leader in both GAA (1.77) and save percentage (.945) Corey Crawford from a postseason spot.

In the Pacific Division, the Los Angeles Kings and first-year head coach John Stevens sit at the top with 24 points.

A healthy Johnathan Quick in net has helped, and so have Anze Kopitar and Dustin Brown, the superstars who have led the team to Stanley Cup glory in the past, providing effective play.

In second place is the surprise of the entire league, as the expansion Vegas Golden Knights are 9-5-1, despite losing their top three goaltenders, including the franchise’s star Marc-André Fleury, to injury.

James Neal and David Perron have provided offensive firepower and veteran leadership, and this club has already shown it can be better than any previous expansion franchise.

The most notable team on the outside looking in is the Edmonton Oilers.

Captain and superstar Connor McDavid has been the only player to provide significant offense this season.

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Fall’18 Spring’19, 2,3,4 bedrooms. Adjacent to HUB. Air conditioned, dishwasher, washer, dryer, parking and utilities included 724-549-1219.

Studio available for spring semester 2018. $2695 including utilities. Wifi included.

Onsite parking available next to campus. 724-349-2007. www.iupprattstudios.com

2018/19 RK Rentals. 1 bedroom $2675. 2 bedroom $2275. 3 bedroom $2375. (per person/semester). Tenant pays electric, cable/internet. iupapartments.com 724-388-5481.

1 to 2 bedroom apartments Spring 2018. Inclusive packages available. Onsite parking.

Close to campus. Starting at $2995. 724-388-3101. www.L13iup.com

2,3,4,5,6 bedroom apartment and houses for Fall’17 Spring’18. Visit our website www.iupapartments.net All utilities included, fully furnished, low sec dep. Text me at 724-681-8381.

1 to 2 bedroom apartments for Fall 2018/ Spring 2019.

Inclusive packages available.

Onsite parking. Close to campus. Starting at $2995.

724-388-3101. www.L13iup.com

2 bedroom apartment available for Spring’18, semester only 450 Nixon Avenue. Visit website or text me at 724-681-8381 www.

Studio available 2018/2019 semester. $2695 including utilities. Wifi included. Onsite parking available. Next to campus. 724-349-2007. www.iupprattstudios.com

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One person efficiency. Semesters of 2018/2019. Unfurnished.

Private, secure walk to campus.

Parking included. Text or call 724-388-5055.

2 Bedroom Fall’18/Spring’19, Neat/Clean, parking inc. $1,800/semester. 412-309-0379 1 Bedroom Fall’18/Spring’19, Neat/Clean, parking inc. $2,000/semester. 412-309-0379 1 Bedroom Spring’18, Neat/ Clean parking inc. $2,000/semester. 412-309-0379.

2-3-4 bedroom apts & houses.

Close to campus. Available 2018-2019. Different locations.

Call 724-762-8338.

Fall ‘18 Spring ‘19. 4-5 bedroom apartments. Furnished.

All utilities included. Parking and laundry. 724-388-6978. jlbrick212@gmail.com One person efficiency. One semester apartment for Spring 2018. Unfurnished. Private, secure walk to campus.

Parking included. Text or call 724-388-5055

1,2,3,4 and 5 bedroom apartments available. Apartments for rent on campus and on Philadelphia Street. Some furnishings. $1700 to $3250 per semester. Call or text 724-388-3952 for more details or see photos at www.dynamicmgt.com

Sublet available Spring 2018 for Female. Close to campus.

Includes heat and water. Call or text 724-388-5055.

2-5 bedroom apartments next to campus, call Jim 724-3885687 or Judy 724-388-2008.

5 Bedroom large brick house, wash/dryer, covered patio, sun porch, parking inc. $1,800/ semester. 412-309-0379

Apartments for rent, 3 or 4 Bedrooms, close to campus, furnicshed, includes water, electric, cable, internet, parking, $1500 semester/ person, available starting fall 2018, call or text Ryan 814-512-1831 for photos and showings.

2018-2019 Two bedroom house firnished, utilities and parking included, close to campus 814-341-5404

Houses and apartments.

Utilities paid. Pet friendly.

724-840-2083.

Fall 2018/Spring 2019. 929 Wayne Ave. (across from McDonalds). One student needed for 4-bedroom house.

412-354-9476.

Campbell student housing.

2-3-4-5 bedroom houses for 2018/2019. Next to Campus.

Utilities, parking, furnished, W/D included. Very Affordable Rent. 724-516-3669.

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Spring 2018, 1 & 2 bedroom, furnished, utilities and parking included. 724-549-5681.

Fall 2018 Spring 2019 six person for 6 bedroom house.

Easy walk, furnished, utilities included $1,800 per semester.

724-422-3559 724-840-2498 text or leave message.

SPRING 2018, 4 BEDROOM HOUSE. 3 BLOCKS FROM CAMPUS. FREE PARKING. FURNISHED. $1500 PER PERSON/ SEMESTER. UTILITIES NOT INCLUDED. 412-289-0656 Fall 2018-2019 4 bedroom, 2 bath furnished. Laundry, parking. Walk to campus. $1,900 per person. Keys given early.

724-388-3388 VERY POPULAR HOUSE near campus and downtown. (4) students only $1550/student/ semester. 3, 4,or 5 students for fall 2018-spring 2019, great location, furnished, free parking, laundry, all free utilities except cable. Call bob 724-349-3118.

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(TNS) LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers are off to a below-average start after many thought they would return to the NBA title game for the fourth straight season.

Cavs’ struggles continuing

By KEVIN BOHAN Staff Writer

K.J.Bohan@iup.edu

The NBA season has kicked off, and there are already headlines popping up all over the league.

So far this season one of the more surprising stories this season is the Cleveland Cavaliers’ struggles.

The defending Eastern Conference champions currently hold a record of 5-6 and sit at ninth in the Eastern Conference.

The team seems to have trouble getting on the same page, and it shows.

Another story is about this past draft class being one of the most talked-about in recent memory.

It was headlined by UCLA point guard Lonzo Ball.

Ball has been one of the most talked-about rookies in league history, and much of the talk came from outrageous statements made by his father.

However, Ball overcame the noise and showed some real talent in college as he was picked second overall. But, the rookie hasn’t gotten off to a great start.

Ball is averaging only eight points per game and is doing it with a terrible shooting average of only 29.5 percent for the Los Ange-

les Lakers.

Giannis Antetokounmpo, of the Milwaukee Bucks, has had one heck of a start to this season.

The properly named “Greek Freak” has made an early case for why he should be in the discussion for NBA MVP. He leads the league in every major statistical category.

With the Bucks landing point guard Eric Bledsoe, they have now become a serious contender in a weak Eastern Conference.

Already putting up a 40-point game in Cleveland while going up against James, the 22-year-old has proved that he belongs in the same sentence with the NBA elites.

One team that will likely be standing in the way of the Bucks will be the Eastern Conference’s top team, the Boston Celtics.

The Celtics, led by star point guard Kyrie Irving, have rattled off 10 wins in a row after dropping their first two games of the season.

The defending champion Golden State Warriors are back to business as usual while they lead the Western Conference after dropping a few early games this season.

With 82 games left in the season, players still have a lot of time to develop. There will certainly be a lot of change over the course of the next few months as the season progresses.

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