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(Stephanie Bachman/ The Penn) Jessica Huczko (senior, middle-level education) and Dr. Susan Fello are both members of the TEACH program and advocates for public education.

Senior education major one of three IUP students nominated for TEACH program

By STEPHANIE BACHMAN Lead News Writer S.L.Bachman2@iup.edu

Over the past four years, Jessica Huczko (senior, middle-level education) has racked up many achievements, including being one of three IUP students who is a member of the TEACH program.

The TEACH program is a professional development program that pairs members with mentors who are former Pennsylvania Teachers of the Year. The program consists of future educators who are nominated to join by the TEACH program coordinator at each university.

Within the program, students have the opportunity to talk to and shadow their mentors. Members also can attend TEACH conferences twice a year to meet with and learn from their mentors and other TEACH members.

Huczko was nominated by Dr. Susan Fello, the program coordinator of middle level education, after Fello observed her teaching

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Ultimately, my goal is to have a positive effect on the lives of my students.

-Jessica Huczko (senior, middle-level education) a lesson during pre-student teaching.

“I was honored,” Huczko said.

“To know that I was seen as a top student in my major was an indescribable feeling.

“I work so hard to get good grades and become the best teacher I can be, so for it to pay off in such an honorable way is a blessing. I am so thankful that Dr. Fello recognized me for the TEACH Program.”

In addition to the TEACH program, Huczko is actively involved within her major. She is the secretary of the Student Pennsylvania State Education Association (SPSEA), the co-president of the Association for Middle Level Educa-

(Facebook) PSEA is a statewide group of educators who advocate for public education.

tion and a member of the National Council for Teachers of Mathematics.

PSEA is a statewide group of teachers, professors and future educators who are advocates for public education. The IUP student chapter of PSEA is focused on professional development, community service and making a difference in local schools, according to PSEA’s website.

The Association for Middle Level Education is dedicated to giving back to the schools where IUP middle-level education majors

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complete their student teaching.

One way the club helps schools is by collecting lightly used books and box-tops for education, according to AMLE’s website.

Huczko is co-president with Lindsay Jells (senior, middle level education). Together, they organize meetings, collections and professional development activities for the club.

Huczko is also a member of the National Council for Teachers of Mathematics because she has a specialization in mathematics that allows her to teach any subject to

fourth- through sixth-graders and math to seventh- and eighth-graders.

“Many people say that middleschool students can be stubborn, rude and hard to handle,” Huczko said. “Middle-school students may be a challenge to teach, but I am willing to face the challenge with hopes that I can be a positive influence in their lives.

“Middle-school students are going through so many changes in their lives. This is the time in a student’s life where they will begin to love or hate certain subjects. As a teacher, I hope that I can make math class their favorite.”

She is also applying for a secondary mathematics certificate that would allow her to teach math to high school-level students.

“It is my goal to educate,” Huczko said. “I have been inspired by the enthusiasm of my teachers and professors, and I would like to share my passion for education with others.

“Ultimately, my goal is to have a positive effect on the lives of my students.”

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Police called to two violent incidents over the weekend

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By STEPHANIE BACHMAN Lead News Writer S.L.Bachman2@iup.edu

Authorities were dispatched to two different calls over the weekend: a domestic violence incident and a stabbing, according to an Indiana Borough Police incident report.

The domestic violence incident occurred at 1:55 a.m. Sunday in the 00 block of North Ninth Street.

A firearm was discharged inside the residence, according to the report.

Indiana Borough Police, Pennsylvania State Police and IUP Police all responded to a citizen’s complaint about the incident.

Michael Chapman, 25, of Boyers, is the suspect. At the time of the call, Chapman was inside the residence with a handgun that he fired.

After an investigation, bor-

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• Cynthia Perez, 20, and Kiana Vasquez, 20, both of Philadelphia, were charged with possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, resisting arrest, obstruction of the administration of law and disorderly conduct at 12:41 a.m. Nov. 30 at a residence in the 00 block of South Fifth Street, according to the Indiana Borough Police Department. Tabolt White, 19, of Philadelphia, was charged with tampering with evidence, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia in the incident, according to borough police.

(The Penn archives) Police were dispatched to two different cases of violence over the weekend. One incident was reported as domestic violence, which resulted in the discharge of a firearm, while the other report was a stabbing.

ough police arrested Chapman on charges of aggravated assault, discharge of a firearm within an occupied residence, simple assault and recklessly endangering another. Chapman is not an IUP student.

Chapman was taken to the In-

diana County Jail and will face arraignment before District Judge Susanne Steffee, of Homer City.

An officer of the borough police department said no information could be released about the stabbing due to the ongoing investigation.

Big Republican states could have a lot to lose from Obamacare repeal

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The Republican drive to repeal President Barack Obama’s health care law just as soon as Presidentelect Donald Trump takes office already has hit snags, and new state-by-state data help show why.

Of the five states whose residents receive the most in subsidies to help them buy insurance, four – Florida, Texas, North Carolina and Georgia – have Republican-controlled congressional delegations.

Florida has the most to lose: Its residents will receive an estimated $5.2 billion in Obamacare tax credits this year, about one-sixth

of the money that the federal government distributes to help people with their insurance premiums.

That’s even more than California, the nation’s most populous state and the one Democratic bastion on the top-five list. The data on the amount of the subsidies in each state were compiled by the Kaiser Family Foundation, which has tracked data on the Affordable Care Act since it took effect.

The foundation based its estimates on the average amount of the tax credits and the number of people buying insurance under the law in each state.

The law provides subsidies to about 9.4 million Americans with moderate or low incomes to help them buy insurance.

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subsidies live in the top five states.

The amount of the subsidy depends on recipients’ incomes and on the premiums in their market.

As a result, the amounts vary considerably among states.

In North Carolina, for example, the average subsidy is $401; in New York, it is only $178. The national average subsidy is $291.

Republicans have a number of proposals to repeal the law but have not agreed on how to replace it.

They seem likely to try a “repeal and delay” plan that could keep subsidies flowing for at least another year or two while they seek agreement on a replacement plan, but some conservatives, particularly in the House, are pushing for faster action.

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• A juvenile, of Cresson, was cited for disorderly conduct and restrictions on alcoholic beverages at 8:56 p.m. Nov. 30 in the Hadley Union Building parking lot, according to IUP University Police.

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Sen. Don White speaks about student debt, future of Pa. higher education

By CODY PATTISON Staff Writer C.W.Pattison@iup.edu

With the general elections over and elected officials settling into their roles in Pennsylvania’s government, one issue of concern for students is the access to higher education and its cost.

The Young Invincibles, a nonpartisan research and advocacy organization for expanding access to higher education for millennials, reported in January that Pennsylvania’s tuition in two-year and four-year schools is well above the national average.

Colin Seeberger, strategic campaign manager for Young Invincibles, spoke about Pennsylvania’s debt increase, which has seen more students leaving college with more than $30,000 in debt.

“Pennsylvania is third-highest in the country for debt per graduate in four-year, public, non-profit organizations and universities,” Seeberger said.

“It is a resonant issue among students. It is an issue that resonates with young voters in Pennsylvania because it’s really hitting home in our pocket book.”

Seeberger also spoke about how any candidate from Pennsylvania placed in Senate after a general election should be focusing on what the federal government can do to bring down tuition, and Sen. Pat Toomey’s support of an act called ‘The Student Right to Know Before You Go Act,’ introduced by Ron Wyden.

“Essentially, the legislation is designed to increase access to college outcome information so students and families can see their anticipated exit fees,” Seeberger said.

Sen. Don White spoke about the future of education in Pennsylvania and how some of these legislations go far beyond the scope of the Pennsylvania General Assembly.

“Funding for education at all

IUP and its sister schools are competing for a shrinking number of potential students.

-Sen. Don White levels, from pre-K through postsecondary, is always a key topic of discussion during the annual process of developing the state’s general fund budget,” White said.

“Other issues, ranging from security on campus to something as simple as ensuring that incoming college students are inoculated to prevent meningitis, are addressed on a regular basis.”

White also cautioned students to be smart consumers when deciding what to pursue in college.

“Enrolling in college is not a decision that should be made lightly or without thorough consideration,” White said.

“The proper goal of a student is to match his or her aptitude to a skill or profession that is in demand. An esoteric college major may seem wonderful, but students pursuing those fields must also accept that their degree may also have limited value in the real world marketplace.”

White is a supporter of www.mysmartborrowing.org, a resource developed by Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) to calculate a student’s loans.

“Far too many young people are walking out of the lecture hall for the final time only to face the burden of years of massive debt payments,” White said.

“It is essential that every prospective college student, and even those currently enrolled in a college, visit the PHEAA website to review all of the various grant and loan options available to them and their families.”

(Wikimedia) Sen. Don White has represented the 41st district of Pa. since 2001.

White also elaborated on his commitment toward Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) and the future of higher education itself.

“I remain unwavering in my commitment and support for the State System, and in particular IUP, but we all must realize and accept the current fiscal climate in the Commonwealth,” White said.

“The cost of public pensions continues to increase. The population of elderly Pennsylvanians is increasing. Federal mandates, particular for public welfare programs, take more and more out of the state’s coffers.”

White commented on how IUP is fortunate, as a well-respected institution of higher education, with President Michael Driscoll’s ability to bring new dynamics to the leading figures in state-supported higher education.

“The reality is, IUP and its sister schools are competing for a shrinking number of potential students,” White said.

“We’ve seen that reflected in the enrollment rates system-wide

over recent years. Therefore, the schools must be attractive, both academically and visually, and perhaps even more importantly, affordable.”

When elaborating on PASSHE and the universities, White eluded to the future marketplaces and right-sizing programs.

“PASSHE and its schools should look toward right-sizing [and] the programs they offer with an eye toward the current and future marketplace, here and around the world.

“Pennsylvania’s developing energy market and the ever-expanding health care field offer prime opportunities for PASSHE schools to focus and succeed,” White said.

“Even a review by PASSHE of the base 120-credit undergraduate degree program may be in order; get the students the credits they need to be successful, and graduate them as soon as possible.”

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‘Let’s Grub’ offers students opportunity to learn about other cultures

By STEPHANIE BACHMAN Lead News Writer S.L.Bachman2@iup.edu

The Diversity Student Council is hosting “Let’s Grub,” an evening of food and culture, from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Hadley Union Building Ohio Room in place of the postponed event, “Grub Around the Globe.”

“Let’s Grub” is a casual event described by Jhane Cummings (graduate, student affairs in higher education), graduate coordinator for the Diversity Student Council, as a “mingle and munch dinner.”

The event will feature cuisine from Hispanic, Caribbean, African and Haitian cultures.

The Diversity Student Council reached out to all of the multicultural campus organizations for help with the event or food donations.

All of the food for the event will be

We want people to come hang out... and eat some good food.

-Jhane Cummings (graduate, student affairs in higher education)

prepared by volunteers from various multicultural organizations, including Diversity Student Council and Student Organization for Caribbean Awareness.

During the event, students will have the opportunity to meet people from various cultures and talk to them about their cultures and specific foods. There will be music, dancing and an informative slideshow. There will also be Insomnia Cookies.

The event costs $3 for students to attend, and students can come and go as they please.

(Pexels) This is IUP’s first food-based cultural event sponsored by the Diversity Student Council.

They do not need to stay for the entire event and will be given stamps in case they want to come back later.

This is the first time the Diversity Student Council is hosting “Let’s Grub.”

“This event is being held as a way for students to destress while

they are studying for finals,” Cummings said. “We want people to come hang out, meet our executive board and eat some good food.

“Students should attend if they want to experience and learn about four cultures in a low-risk, open and friendly environment.”

“Let’s Grub” is being offered by the Diversity Student Council as an alternative to their originally planned event, “Grub Around the Globe.”

“Grub Around the Globe” was going to be held from 4 to 6 p.m.

Monday; however, the event was postponed until the spring semester because, according to Cummings, the Diversity Student Council was unable to get the amount of participation desired from other student organizations.

“Grub Around the Globe” was originally advertised on the IUP website as “a multicultural awareness program offering food and music from various cultures.” It had an entrance fee of $5 compared to the $3 ticket price of “Let’s Grub.”

“We hope next year, when we do [it], to have a huge collaboration [among] organizations across campus,” Cummings said.

Obama pledges support for Oakland fire victims

By MICHAEL A. MEMOLI Tribune Washington Bureau TNS

President Barack Obama mourned the deaths in the weekend’s warehouse fire in Oakland that killed at least 36, saying in a statement Monday that his administration was in close contact with local and state officials to monitor the response.

“While we still don’t know the full toll of this disaster, we do know that an American community has been devastated, and many people, including young men and women with their whole futures ahead of them, have tragically lost their lives,” Obama said.

Most of the victims were in their 20s and 30s, police have said, at-

tending a secret electronic music show late Friday at the Ghost Ship, a piano factory that was being used as an art space.

Noting that Oakland is one of the “most diverse and creative cities” in the nation, Obama pledged the “unwavering support of the American people” as residents there recover.

Authorities are investigating whether any criminal activity led to the fire, one of the worst in modern California history.

Its cause is undetermined.

Officials have said the warehouse was being investigated for possible code violations at the time of the fire.

Some former residents described it as a cluttered “death trap” lacking fire sprinklers.

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North Dakota Access pipeline decision met with cheers

By ANTHONY A. MESTAS The Pueblo Chieftain TNS

The Army Corps of Engineers has denied the Black Snake to go through our land,” said Samuel “Tame Horse” Gallegos, with the Mescalero Apache/Southern Cheyenne tribe and a founder of Pueblo Indigenous Warriors.

He was referring to the Corps of Engineers’ decision Sunday to not grant an easement for the Dakota Access oil pipeline in southern North Dakota.

“They stopped access so that means we have a victory, but we still have to keep on fighting because we have to deny the Black Snake altogether,” Gallegos said.

Native Americans, military veterans and activists from around the country have for several months been trying to halt the construction of the pipeline.

The protest reached Pueblo Sunday in a day-long event full of spiritual awakening and an effort to bring awareness to the cause while showing support to those fighting on the front lines in Standing Rock.

“I am both happy and sad and, in a way, it’s an incredible moment and happy moment because it is not going through our land – our native land – but still they want to complete that project, and our whole mission is to stop the Black Snake completely going through anybody’s land and not only there in North Dakota, but California, Florida and so on,” Gallegos said.

Gallegos, dressed in traditional tribal garb, led prayers and a “Snake Dance” through the courtyard at the park.

The proposed 1,172-mile-long pipeline is nearly finished but for a section under the Missouri River. It would transport oil from the North Dakota Bakken region through South Dakota, Iowa and into Illinois.

Native opponents say an oil spill could contaminate water sources that serve them and some 17 million other Americans.

Javier Quinones, a local activist and rapper, said he also was

(Kevin Smith/ The Penn) The Army Corps of Engineers on Sunday officially blocked the proposed construction of the North Dakota Access pipeline.

pleased with the news.

“It’s a step toward justice. Definitely not justice by any means, but it’s good news to see some progress from some of the stuff we have been doing standing together,” Quinones said.

“It starts with the people. The people – no matter where you are – if you are at home you need to get out and you need to get into your communities and stand up and educate the people in your conversations. The fight starts with us; whether we decide to go to Standing Rock, [or] if we decide to do it within our own communities.”

Both Quinones and Gallegos recently made the trip to North Dakota to protest the pipeline.

Quinones went to Standing Rock last week to bring medical supplies, blankets, gloves and thermal socks and other items to aid protesters in their stand against the government.

“As brothers and sisters, sons and daughters, we have to go out there and stand for our people and with our people,” Quinones said.

“It was the most beautiful environment that I have ever been in.

Everybody loved on everybody.

Everybody offered things to each other. It was a lot of spirituality and a lot of love.”

Gallegos, who has gone to the site twice, said he witnessed injustice.

“When I was there the camp doubled in size from 5,000 (people) to over 9,000, and now you have over 2,000 veterans there that are

creating a human shield to protect the people in the camp. To me, that’s incredible,” Gallegos said.

“I was there when the military and the hired security and the police forces were there firing upon the people. We were standing there in a peaceful prayer, and here you have the military shooting us with rubber bullets, tear gas and concussion grenades.”

He said the people there were innocent in unity.

“That action lasted for hours on end. About 300 people got injured that day.”

Gallegos said the Sunday event was held to let the people in Standing Rock know that Pueblo is standing with them in the fight.

“We are here to basically bring education and awareness to the issues that are happening now, not only in North Dakota, but all over Indian Country,” Gallegos said.

“We are tired. It’s been 500

years. We’re fighting the same fight, and we are not going to stand for it anymore. More than 300 nations are coming together and people throughout the world to stop not only the Black Snake but all the rape [of the land], the greed and selfishness that is taking part in this country.”

Several people spoke during the event and offered their thoughts on the issues facing the country.

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California legislation challenges Trump’s proposals for border wall, Muslim registry

By PATRICK MCGREEVY Los Angeles Times TNS

In a challenge to Presidentelect Donald Trump’s proposal to build a wall at the Mexico border, a California state lawmaker said Monday he is introducing a bill that would require the project to first be approved by the state’s voters.

State Sen. Ricardo Lara, D-Bell Gardens, said the legislation is one of three proposals he is introducing as a package called Fight For California.

Another bill would prohibit state agencies from providing federal entities information for purposes of compiling a so-called Muslim registry, another Trump proposal.

“We’re not going to allow a wall that harms our environment and our economy,” Lara said in a statement. “We’re not going to allow personal data on individual Californians’ religious beliefs to

We are not going to allow a wall that harms our environment and our economy.

-Sen. Ricardo Lara be used to compile an unconstitutional database.”

Lara has been a leading lawmaker on immigration issues in recent years.

His parents are immigrants from Mexico who were in the U.S. illegally before they gained citizenship.

He said one bill would mandate a vote of the people to approve any border wall project that he said would harm California’s environment, including wildlife and river watersheds, as well as the state’s economy, including trade and tourism.

The second bill would prohibit

state agencies from providing information to the federal government on a person’s religious affiliation if it is to be used for the purposes of compiling a database based solely on religious affiliation.

Lara said the measure would not impact the sharing of information from law enforcement for purposes of national security.

The third bill is a reintroduction of legislation vetoed this year by Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown.

The measure would prohibit local governments from contracting with private, for-profit companies to detain immigrants for profit and will require detention facilities to meet Immigration and Customs Enforcement minimum health and safety standards, Lara said.

“Californians voted overwhelmingly to uphold our values of inclusion and diversity,” Lara said of the November results.

“We’re going to fight for California and for our values of democracy, freedom and basic human decency.”

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Online shopping reaches new highs for the holidays

By LORRAINE MIRABELLA The Baltimore Sun TNS

In a converted former broom factory in Baltimore, employees of PlayBetter.com checked inventory and pricing, prepared email blasts and packed up cartloads of gadgets to help golfers improve their game.

“This is our Super Bowl right now, for the next few weeks,” said Spiro Alafassos, founder of the online seller of golf goods such as sensors that track shots and analyze swings.

“Every year more people are jumping online, more people are trusting online.”

Online shopping has grown into a retail mainstay in recent years and is expected to reach all-time highs this holiday shopping season.

Consumers can access most retailers in the palm of their hands through smartphones and other devices.

The emergence of such online buying habits has reshaped the holiday season and diminished the significance of Black Friday for retailers large and small.

This year, about 47 percent of shoppers will make at least some of their holiday purchases online, a record high as online shopping grows 18 percent, according to a consumer study by Visa.

In a shift from years past, about a third of all digital shopping is expected to be done through mobile devices such as tablets and phones.

Visa said those projections are on track, with record e-commerce sales over the four-day Thanksgiving weekend and 18 percent growth in online spending in November.

Other results so far also point to a surge in online shopping.

Of the more than 154 million people expected to shop over the Thanksgiving weekend, the traditional start to the season, more shopped online than in stores by 44 percent to 40 percent, accord-

(TNS) Online shopping has become a more common option to avoid busy stores and holiday lines.

ing to the National Retail Federation.

The number of mobile shoppers is quickly approaching the numbers of those shopping from desktops or laptops, according the Consumer Technology Association.

“The 2016 holiday shopping season is the tipping point for mobile shopping,” simply because more people own and feel comfortable with mobile devices, said Shawn DuBravac, the technology group’s chief economist.

Kohls.com reported its top two days ever of traffic and sales on Black Friday and Thanksgiving, with strong demand for toys, home goods and electronics such as TVs, game systems, cameras and the Apple Watch.

From Nov. 21 through Nov. 27, the retailer had more than 60 million visits to Kohls.com, more than half on mobile devices.

Mobile shoppers made up 40 percent of total sales for the first time.

The shift to online shopping is happening across all age groups, said Wayne Best, chief economist for Visa.

“It’s a big misnomer that people over 70 won’t shop online,” Best said.

“They have computers and smartphones, and they buy everything from canned tomatoes to televisions online now.

“It’s a pretty continuous wholesale shift of more and more people feeling more comfortable and secure in doing transactions.”

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China struggles to make sense of Trump, phone call with Taiwan

By JONATHAN KAIMAN and JESSICA MEYERS Los Angeles Times TNS

President-elect Donald Trump’s surprise phone call with Taiwan’s president left many in China reeling over a perceived assault on the country’s sovereignty and questioning their assumptions about America’s future leader.

Although Trump repeatedly denounced China’s trade policies as unfair during the campaign, many here thought that his “America first” rallying cry might spare their country from lectures on human rights, territorial disputes and other diplomatic sore points.

“This is a message that their predictions were too optimistic,” said Shi Yinhong, director of the Center on American Studies at People’s University in Beijing.

“China leaders will be quite prudent in their response, but this naturally increases worries in their minds about Trump’s possible attitudes and policy toward China.”

No president or president-elect is believed to have spoken directly with a Taiwanese leader since the United States recognized the mainland government and cut ties with Taiwan in 1979.

China views the self-governing island as a breakaway province and opposes any attempt to recognize it.

China’s Foreign Ministry issued a “stern” notice to the U.S. on Saturday evening, stressing, “there is only one China in the world, and Taiwan is an inseparable part of Chinese territory.”

But officials directed most of the blame at Taiwan. Earlier in the day, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi referred to the call as a “little trick

by Taiwan” and said he did not believe it would alter long-standing U.S. policy toward China.

Jonathan Sullivan, director of the China Policy Institute at the University of Nottingham in Britain, said Beijing has nothing to gain by souring relations with the U.S. and

(TNS) Chinese president Xi Jinping has yet to comment on Trump’s phone call with Taiwan.

hopes to have a productive relationship with Trump.

“While I’m sure they were taken aback by this faux pas, it won’t be a total surprise to them, given what they know about Trump’s modus operandi,” he said.

Despite Trump’s frequent criticism of cheap Chinese exports, and his claim that China is stealing American manufacturing jobs, the president-elect has attracted considerable support on Chinese social media sites in recent months.

Many users appreciated what they perceived as an authoritarian streak, one that mirrors that of their own leaders. Some were also drawn to Trump’s tough rhetoric about Muslims.

The response to Saturday’s 10-minute call was more divided, however. Some users labeled Trump a two-faced businessman and accused him of “breaking the rules.” Others struggled to understand what the call could mean for their country.

“Trump is not the president yet, so he took advantage of being a political nobody to harass China,” one person said on Zhihu, a question-and-answer platform similar to Quora.

Another guessed that Trump might “use Taiwan as a card to

play” and test China’s diplomatic capabilities.

The strained relations between China and Taiwan date to 1949, when Mao Zedong’s Communist forces defeated Chiang Kai-shek’s

Nationalist army, ending a protracted civil war. Mao established the People’s Republic of China; Chiang fled to Taiwan and named Taipei the capital of his own domain, the Republic of China.

Both sides consider themselves rightful governments of a unified Chinese state. The upshot is that foreign powers can have formal diplomatic relations with only one or the other – and the vast majority chose Beijing.

Western governments, therefore, approach relations with Taiwan with extreme delicacy and deliberate ambiguity.

The U.S. claims to have relations with the “people on Taiwan,” not of Taiwan, and instead of an embassy, it operates an American Institute in Taipei.

The stakes are high. When the U.S. offered a visa to Taiwan’s thenpresident, Lee Teng-hui, to speak at Cornell University in 1995, China recalled its ambassador to the U.S. and fired a series of missiles into

the Taiwan Strait.

That’s why Trump’s call, which appeared to recognize Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen as a head of state, was seen as a dramatic, and potentially dangerous, break from protocol.

“Obviously, it’s not just a phone call, but a signal, even a series of signals, that Trump is telling Beijing,” said Shen Yi, an international studies professor at Fudan University, in an online article published Saturday.

“He is not a president-to-be that plays by the rules.”

Alex Huang, the island’s presidential spokesman, told The South China Morning Post that Tsai initiated the call.

During the conversation, Tsai expressed the wish to establish closer ties with the U.S. and said she hopes Washington can help Taiwan “have more chances to participate” in international relations, according to a statement issued by her office.

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White House priorities: Do I look fat in this sketch?

Amidst the good news regarding the halt in production of the North Dakota Access Pipeline, dozens of celebrities and political figures ranging from former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley to movie star Mark Ruffalo have taken to Twitter to express their elation in hearing this news.

However, one celebrity-turned-politician has been silent in this matter. President-elect Donald Trump has instead been tweeting about his personal phone calls and a “Saturday Night Live” sketch which he called “unwatchable,” “totally biased” and “not funny” in a Sunday tweet. The Alec Baldwin Foundation Twitter account replied to Trump’s criticism with, “Release your tax returns and I’ll stop.”

While this miniature Twitter fight is entertaining to say

the least, it is diverting from the rare, real news that Trump was trying to publicize at the time.

In-between complaints about media coverage, Trump announced that Dr. Ben Carson is his choice for Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Carson originally declined a nomination to be Secretary of Health and Human Services, according to Carson adviser Armstrong Williams, who spoke Nov. 15 to CNN. The reason given was that he didn’t have the government experience necessary to run a federal agency.

Of course, Carson clearly didn’t think his lack of experience was a hindrance when he campaigned to become the next president of the United States.

The housing secretary manages programs that administer mortgage insurance to prospective homeowners and give rental subsidies to lower-income families. Taking into consideration the fact that Carson has a medical degree and that economic policy was considered one of his weaknesses while he was campaigning, maybe he would have been better suited in a health-related position than the HUD. It’s a curious thing that Carson chose to accept a spot

Swarthmore declares sanctuary status

By REBECCA HEILWEIL The Philadelphia Inquirer TNS

PHILADELPHIA – Swarthmore College has become a sanctuary campus, deciding against voluntarily sharing student information with immigration officials or willingly giving them access to college property.

The announcement came from college President Valerie Smith and board of managers Chairman Thomas Spock.

In an email to Swarthmore community members, Smith also said college public-safety officers will continue to not ask about immigration status, and will not participate in the EVerify program, an internet database that enables businesses to determine the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States.

“When there is a rising national rhetoric of intolerance

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in a field which he knows even less about. But who really understands the reasoning of the man who claimed Hillary Clinton’s role model is Lucifer and the Egyptian pyramids were used to store grain, anyway?

HUD was a position that many hoped would be filled by someone experienced because Trump relied on using exaggerated rhetoric that painted a fearful picture of minority communities during the end of his campaign. When he spoke of African-American communities, he would say things like, “You can’t walk out [on] the street. You buy a loaf of bread and you end up getting shot.”

Trump’s only comment on his choice was a Nov. 22 tweet that said Carson is a “talented person who loves people.”

Monday morning, Trump was back at it with less news and more grievances with news outlets, saying, “If the press would cover me accurately & honorably, I would have far less reason to ‘tweet.’ Sadly, I don’t know if that will ever happen!”

No, it certainly doesn’t seem like that will ever happen.

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and acts of hate that threaten people of color, Muslims, LGBTQ individuals, Jews, women, and immigrants, among others, we affirm our protection of these groups, and we affirm our intention to support all students in their quest to pursue their education without government interference,” the email said.

The decision followed student protests and a petition favoring making the school a sanctuary campus.

The school enrolls just over 1,500 students. Swarthmore supports the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, and admits undocumented students without regard to their financial status.

Earlier, the University of Pennsylvania, with over 21,000 full-time students, declared itself a sanctuary campus.

Students across the country have been staging walkouts to encourage more campuses to make the switch.

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Diane Schuur will take the stage at 8 p.m. Friday in Fisher Auditorium.

Blind Grammy-winning artist to play Fisher Auditorium

By SAMANTHA BELL Lead Culture Writer S.M.Bell@iup.edu

The reward that comes with musical success is something Diane Schuur, a twotime Grammy-winning vocalist and pianist, knows very well.

Schuur was born blind, but that didn’t stop her from becoming a very distinguished and fluent artist.

She is set to perform at 8 p.m. Friday in Fisher Auditorium.

“Her conversation from the piano

captures an audience, and she makes her listeners feel like they are sitting in her living room rather than a concert hall,” said Nancy Meyer, Schuur’s manager.

Schuur, nicknamed “Deedles” at a young age, was born in Tacoma, Wash. She attended the Washington State School for the Blind, where she learned to play the piano.

Influenced by her mother and father from a young age, Schuur fell in love with music and eventually established herself as a renowned talent.

“She combines classic jazz phrasing

with her own individual reading of a composition,” Meyer said. “And she's got some serious piano chops, whether it's accompanying herself on a dreamy ballad or comping with the rhythm section on a Coltrane number."

Throughout the course of her career, Schuur has collaborated with greats such as Barry Manilow, B.B. King and Ray Charles.

Her upcoming performance will aim to surprise and entertain.

“For this evening, she will be on stage with both her trio and also in a big band format,” Meyer said. “Deeds will be displaying both

the intimacy of a small group performance and the dynamic swing of a large band."

When it comes to her performances, Schuur has been known for mixing it up.

"Deeds isn't one to follow a strict set list,” Meyer said. “That’s part of the charm of her performances. She might include her most well-known piece ‘Louisiana Sunday Afternoon,’ but I know for certain she will be somewhat impromptu with her choice of music."

Tickets are $18 for I-Card holders and can be purchased in the box office of the Hadley Union Building or by ordering online.

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A capella choirs, jazz band assemble for show

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From top to bottom: Jazz Band, Hawkapella, Jazz Vox and Crimson Chords will all be performing at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the DiCoccio Recital Hall, located in Cogswell Hall.

The first half of the performance will feature the jazz ensembles performing several jazz compositions. The Jazz Band will follow.

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Indiana Players Theater brings holiday laughter

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‘Winged Migration’ filmmakers turn attention to Europe’s animals with ‘Seasons’

By MICHAEL PHILLIPS Chicago Tribune TNS

By SAMANTHA BELL Lead Culture Writer S.M.Bell@iup.edu

The Indiana Players’ rendition of “T’was the Night Before Christmas” hopes to be a whimsical, creative display of a holiday classic.

The show kicks off at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Indiana Playhouse on Philadelphia Street. Additional viewings will take place Saturday and Sunday, as well as Dec. 16, 17 and 18. The show was written by Ken Ludwig, a seasoned American playwright.

“The audience can expect to laugh often,” said Bill Herring, director of the production.

“Ken Ludwig plays can get pretty silly.”

“T’was the Night Before Christmas” is meant to be an entertaining piece with a little something for everyone.

“We try to make sure that at least one-third of our schedule is something that is suitable for all ages,” Herring said. “This is one of those shows. Children and adults will be laughing at the same things, but for different reasons.”

No matter how silly the play is, everyone involved in the production is seriously dedicated.

“I want people to come out of our theater with the understanding that we take these shows very seriously, even the silly ones,” Herring said. “The casts and crews put in a lot of hours and work very hard to create quality art and entertainment for and with our community.”

Herring considers his role in this production as somewhat of a balancing act.

“The playwright has a knack for walking that fine line between clever and silly,” Herring said. “It is my challenge to bring this tone to life without stepping too far to either side.”

IUP students also have a major role in these productions.

“There are IUP students from all majors involved in just about every show,” Herring said.

“This is an incredible creative outlet for anyone who loved theater in school but didn't choose it as a career path.”

Tickets are $10 for I-Card holders and can be purchased the Indiana Playhouse box office.

A Music Box Films release, the exceedingly pretty documentary “Seasons” comes from filmmakers Jacques Perrin and Jacques Cluzaud, the two-Jacques act behind “Oceans” and, earlier, their most dazzling work to date, “Winged Migration.”

With “Seasons,” they go long and wide, if not necessarily deep.

In the words of the co-directors, the film covers “20,000 years of the history of Europe’s wild animals.”

They create an impressionistic, largely narration-free picture of the post-ice age heyday of Europe’s vast and teeming forests, and how humankind messed it up in unbalancing the ecological balancing act that is planet Earth.

The result impresses and frustrates in roughly equal measure. Example: Early on we see footage, discreet on the verge of being Victorian, of the birth of a fawn. It’s just a footnote in the overall 95-minute film, a stunning and beautiful one. But who needs adorable reaction shots of the other critters in the vicinity, plus a gooey harp line on the soundtrack?

Not me. I just the need the fawn.

Narrator Jacques Perrin orients us at the beginning. We are witnesses to the great thaw after an 80,000-year winter. The “Golden Age” of the forest commences.

Wolves, lynx, bison, stags, bears,

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A winter scene from the documentary “Seasons,” directed by Jacques Perrin and Jacques Cluzaud.

bear cubs, birds of every species, bugs of every species being fed to birds of every species: The food chain here really is something to see. “Seasons” brings to mind Woody Allen’s line from “Annie Hall” about nature being “an enormous restaurant,” or Bertolt Brecht’s “Threepenny Opera” credo: “First comes a full stomach, then comes ethics.”

The ethical issues here matter little to the fauna; they’re implicitly tied to the hunter-gatherers who come along after a while, bringing with them progress of a sort, and destruction of another.

Periodically, “Seasons” drops a fact or two in our laps, such as a bit of clear-cutting trivia (3,000 oak

trees were needed for a single ship in “the royal fleet”). The takeaway here is that it’s not too late for 21st century humans to rethink what they’re doing to the planet.

“Seasons” creates an idealized, geography-nonspecific forest for its panoramic morality play. The footage was shot over several years in France, Poland, Norway, Romania, Scotland and Italy and other locales, chasing the seasons.

At times you feel as though you’re watching a greatest-hits grazing of various other nature documentaries, notably “Winged Migration.” At its best, “Seasons” shakes off its predecessors and captures the simple, grand ideas it’s after purely visually.

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Saudi Student Association hosts diversity events

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Many performances accompanied the celebration of Saudi Day at IUP.

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The tables were set with palm tree centerpieces

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Students can connect with SSA through several social media outlets.

Saudi Day at IUP, held Oct. 25 in the Ohio Room of the Hadley Union Building, was just one of the many events the Saudi Student Association has hosted to promote friendship and diversity at IUP. The SSA collaborated with the Muslim Student Association to host the “IUP United for Diversity” event Friday in the HUB Allegheny room. The event’s goal was to promote diversity, inclusion and understanding.

The event included a group prayer with the option to stand in solidarity.

The social gathering helped build bonds between Saudi and Muslim students along with others who attended the event.

The SSA has hosted numerous events on and off campus since its origin in September 2015.

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Childish Gambino’s new album: Experimental or too far out of the comfort zone?

By ALEXANDRIA MANSFIELD News Editor A.M.Mansfield@iup.edu

When the first track of Childish Gambino’s highly anticipated new album was released, the impressive six-minute track titled “Me and Your Mama” surprised listeners with its gospel chorus, rock roots and sound reminiscent of Pink Floyd.

Childish Gambino, whose real name is Donald Glover, certainly wandered away from his rapping origins with the new soulful sounds of “Awaken, My Love!”

While Friday’s album release has some reveling in the change, other fans aren’t as excited about the evolution. Many are upset that Glover has seemingly turned his back on what his fans liked so much about him to pursue this different sound.

With this fresh album being one of the first times he has heavily showcased his vocal capabilities, Glover’s fans have plenty to be

impressed with, whether it be in his newly highlighted singing abilities, the way his music is maturing with him or the boldness to try out a different sound.

It’s apparent that Glover intended listening to “Awaken, My Love!” as a contemplative experience, so it may take more than a few listens to fully appreciate it. However, some tracks are still instant hits.

“Redbone,” a single released before the full album’s release, is indicative of another soulful artist’s style. The falsetto cry of “Stay woke/ Now don’t close your eyes” followed by contrasting bass notes is resonant of popstar Prince’s flair.

A particularly upbeat track, “California” is an ode to a girl who chooses to move to the Golden State. The fun lyrics overlaid on a Caribbean beat make for a tease at a lighter sound on Glover’s heavy third album.

It’s a revitalizing song to follow the somewhat intimidating funk

of “Redbone.”

Additionally, the album’s closer, “Stand Tall,” is genuinely inspiring with its symphonic melody and reflective lyrics which hint at Glover’s personality in their rambling and his childhood in their meaning.

This music isn’t the same as what Glover has done in the past, but that isn’t a bad thing.

While he’s building his media empire, earning roles such as Lando in Star Wars' new Han Solo movie and writing, producing and starring in FX's comedy “Atlanta,” Glover is still making it a point to be true to himself and experiment with his own interests instead of just regurgitating what fans want and expect from him.

Some are still going to dislike the soul-filled, funky sounds of the ‘70s or the unanticipated change of lyrics, but those of us who can get past the superficial feelings of shock and betrayal are able to recognize how unique this album is.

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Childish Gambino made his debut on the music scene in 2005 with his independent album “Sick Boi.”

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Copy Editor C.T.Hayes@iup.edu

It has become somewhat of a trend lately for artists to venture outside comfort zones.

Kendrick Lamar did it masterfully with his 2015 album, “To Pimp a Butterfly.” Frank Ocean switched gears with “Blonde,” his newest album released in August that was met with critical acclaim. However, Donald Glover, also known by his rap name, Childish Gambino, is not as successful with his new album, “Awaken, My Love!”

Lamar and Ocean, while trying different styles, also stuck to what made them stars to begin with.

Lamar rose to prominence with his 2013 album “Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City,” which showcased his superior lyricism and storytelling.

Ocean broke through thanks to “Channel Orange,” his 2012 debut R&B album that earned six Grammy nominations.

Lamar ventured into the funk world with “To Pimp A Butterfly,” and Ocean tried soul and psychedelic pop with “Blonde.”

These albums were successful because, while they were detours from the norm, they also incorporated elements and genres that fans of these two artists were familiar with.

In other words, these albums were not complete U-turns.

Gambino’s album, on the other hand, is. “Awaken, My Love!” is a complete abandonment from Gambino’s previous work. While he

deserves credit for experimenting with funk and rock, this album is not what Gambino fans had been expecting after he seemed to hit his rap and R&B stride with 2013’s “Because the Internet.”

Gambino’s third studio album isn’t entirely disappointing. There are a few solid tracks on the new album, such as the two singles, “Me and Your Mama” and “Redbone.”

These two tracks include at least a little bit of what we have become familiar with from Gambino – at least we hear his singing voice.

That voice is at its best in “Me and Your Mama,” when Gambino croons in his falsetto, “Girl, you really got a hold on me/ So, this isn’t just puppy love.”

Other tracks, like “Boogieman,” feature none of what Gambino fans know and love.

Instead, it’s weird screeching, screaming noises mixed with what sounds like Gambino muttering almost inaudible lyrics. Maybe fans will get used to this new type of genre, but it is quite irritating at first listen.

While many critics may not agree, Gambino did many things well with his early work, such as his 2011 EP “Camp.” Fans listened to a deeper side of Gambino back then, thanks to his creative yet humorous lyrics combined with his self-awareness as a young, new rapper to the scene.

Now, Gambino seems to be abandoning what got him to this point. “Awaken, My Love!” isn’t what Gambino fans had banked on, and not in a good way, either.

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By SAMANTHA BELL Lead Culture Writer S.M.Bell@iup.edu

The Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex is helping to ring in the holidays with the Christian supergroup MercyMe. The upcoming performance will take place at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the KCAC. Since its formation in 2001, MercyMe has found a great deal of success, with 8.5 million albums sold and 27 top-ranked, multiformat Christian radio singles. Their hit single, “I Can Only Imagine,” had more than two million digital downloads, thus making history by becoming the first Christian song to go platinum and double-platinum in the digital space.

MercyMe has previously appeared during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, “The Today Show,” “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” ABC News and CNN, but this will be its first appearance at the KCAC. “We are very excited to have

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The supergroup is in the process of recording its new album, according to MercyMe’s website.

MercyMe coming to our building for the first time ever,” said Kristen Kaltreider, KCAC marketing manager. “They will be performing music from their Christmas album as well as some of their original hits.”

Tickets start at $28 and are available for purchase through the KCAC’s website.

In addition to general admission tickets, the KCAC offers guests a “Holiday Party,” consisting of one ticket to the concert, a private party room, an open bar, appetizers and group photos. Tickets are $70 per person.

“We have many activities taking

place prior to [the] concert that guests can enjoy,” Kaltreider said.

“The Hoodlebug Brass will be performing in Toretti Auditorium, antique Christmas lights will be on display, and Santa will even be stopping by to take pictures.”

The Hoodlebug Brass is the brass quintet comprised of IUP faculty. The group performs regularly on campus, in addition to public schools, clinics and churches throughout the region.

Their style ranges from Baroque to contemporary, pop and jazz.

“It will be an evening filled with holiday spirit, worship and praise,” Kaltreider said.

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IUP football’s season ends with disappointing loss to No. 1-seeded Cal U

By EVAN MCCUE Staff Writer

E.M.McCue@iup.edu

The IUP football team was presented with an opportunity it had been anxiously awaiting for since Oct. 8.

It was a rematch against its undefeated, No. 6-ranked rival, California University of Pennsylvania.

The two teams did battle Nov. 26 in the second round of the NCAA Division II Playoffs. The Crimson Hawks sought to compensate for their lone loss of the season to Cal by beating them in a game with everything on the line.

IUP displayed its desire early on in this game, jumping out to a 17-0 lead early in the second quarter.

Mike Pietropola (sophomore, education) connected with Chris Wuestner (graduate student, business) for a 40-yard touchdown that capped off an eight-play, 83-yard drive less than four minutes into the game.

After a 35-yard field goal from kicker Ryan Stewart (senior, accounting), Samir Bullock (freshman, management) broke free for a 31-yard touchdown run on the first play of the second quarter, and IUP went up, 17-0.

A key moment came later in the quarter when IUP had its punt blocked, which quickly led to a Cal touchdown to cut the IUP lead to only 3 points with about six minutes remaining in the first half.

Cal was able to quickly get the ball back and execute an eightplay, 59-yard touchdown drive to take a 21-17 lead with just 19 seconds remaining in the half.

The Vulcans came out of the

locker room in the second half with all of the momentum and quickly added to their lead early in the third quarter with a touchdown pass on the goal line to go up, 2817.

The game looked out of reach with Cal leading, 35-17, in the fourth quarter until Pietropola and Wuestner connected once again to cut the deficit to just 12 points with more than six minutes still remaining.

IUP then caught a tough break as it attempted two onside kicks that were both recovered, but were wiped out after penalties.

They attempted a third onside kick from their own 10-yard line out of desperation. This time, it was recovered by Cal, and the Vulcans quickly scored to put the game away.

“I’m disappointed for the kids,” said head coach Curt Cignetti, “but I’m also proud of what we accomplished.”

The Crimson Hawks ended up losing the game by a final count of 44-23.

They finished the season with a record of 10-2, with both losses coming at the hands of the Vulcans.

IUP is poised for another great season in the 2017, however, with many of their key players returning such as quarterback Lenny Williams Jr. (redshirt sophomore, accounting), running backs Chris Temple (junior, accounting) and Bullock, wide receiver Walt Pegues (junior, communications media.)

Defensively, Conference Commissioner’s Association (CCA) AllRegion cornerback Jay Watkins (redshirt junior, sports administration) will also return.

(IUP Athletics) Mike Pietropola (sophomore, education) was faced with the task of leading the high-powered Crimson Hawks’ offense against the topseeded California University of Pennsylvania Vulcans in the second-round playoff matchup between the teams. Pietropola was thrown into the mix when starting quarterback Lenny Williams was declared out for the season following an injury against Mercyhurst University.

(IUP Athletics) Wide receiver Walt Pegues (junior, communications media) will be one of the IUP offense’s key returnees heading into next season. Pegues led the Crimson Hawks in receiving this season with 43 receptions for 941 yards and eight touchdowns in only 10 games.

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Crimson Hawks suffer first loss of the season, bounce back by edging Kutztown

By JARROD BROWNE Lead Sports Writer

J.W.Browne@iup.edu

IUP split its weekend doubleheader after dropping the first game to the Shippensburg University Red Raiders and then bouncing back to knock off Kutztown University.

IUP began the weekend hosting Shippensburg. Despite IUP outshooting the Red Raiders, the Crimson Hawks lost, 87-80.

IUP found itself struggling to keep up with Shippensburg’s consistency from the foul line. Shippensburg went 36 for 40 (.900) from the foul line compared to IUP’s 4 for 8 (.500).

On a positive note, the Crimson Hawks were able to have four players record double-digit points.

Jacobo Diaz (sophomore, kinesiology) scored 17 points, Dante Lombardi (sophomore, business) scored 16 points, Anthony Glover (junior, marketing) scored 14 points and Devon Cottrell (senior, communications media) scored 11.

With such a large team effort, coach Joe Lombardi was pleased with his team’s performance despite the final result of the game.

“I was proud,” he said. “I thought that we played well, but they played great.”

IUP turned right around the next day to welcome No. 8 Kutztown for the first home game against a top 10 team since 1995.

The Crimson Hawks won in dramatic fashion as Cottrell hit a game-winning layup with 0.1 seconds remaining to put the Crimson Hawks ahead to defeat Kutztown, 77-76.

The IUP forward also blocked his 163rd career shot, which made

[Cottrell] has been one of our best defensive [players] over the last 10 years.

-Joe Lombardi (head coach) him the record holder for blocks at IUP. “He has been one of our best defensive [players] that we have had over the last 10 years,” Lombardi said. “As a player, his total focus is on the team; for it to happen in a big game just made it more exciting.”

Once again, the Crimson Hawks were able to find a balanced scoring attack on offense as five players recorded double-digit points.

They included Cottrell, Glover, Lombardi, Brandon Spain (senior, communications media) who scored 11 points and Ayron Hutton (junior, communications media) who scored 10 points.

Moving forward, Crimson Hawk basketball fans have two home games to be excited for with an additional two games remaining on the homestand.

First, IUP will welcome conference rival Mansfield University on Saturday.

Following that, the Crimson Hawks will welcome No. 1 Fairmont State University, who just defeated previously top-ranked West Liberty University.

(IUP Athletics) Devon Cottrell (senior, communications media) made an impact at both ends of the floor in Sunday’s home victory over Kutztown University.

Cottrell hit the game-winning shot for the Crimson Hawks that put them ahead of the Golden Bears for good, but also secured his spot in the record books, earning his 163rd career block, putting his name at first all-time at IUP in the category.

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Crimson Hawks’ women’s basketball sweeps pair of conference home games over the weekend

(IUP Athletics) Megan Smith (junior, human resources), left, recorded a career-high 25 points in Saturday’s win over Shippensburg University, while her teammate Brittany Robinson (sophomore, educational technology) posted a career-high of her own with seven blocks.

By SARAH MOLTZ Staff Writer

S.J.Moltz@iup.edu

(IUP Athletics) Carolyn Appleby (sophomore, safety sceince) led the Crimson Hawks in points in Sunday’s win over Kutztown University. Appleby is shooting 44 percent from the field, 39 percent from 3-point range and 82 percent from the foul line so far this season and is among the team leaders in all three categories.

IUP women’s basketball earned victories in both home games this past weekend against Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference rivals Shippensburg University and Kutztown University at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex.

SATURDAY Megan Smith (junior, human resources) tied her career-high with 25 points, and forward Brittany Robinson (sophomore, educational technology) set a career-high with seven blocks as IUP took a win over Shippensburg, 69-59, Saturday afternoon.

With her 25 points, Smith added eight rebounds (four offensive), three assists, three steals and two blocks. Robinson nearly recorded a triple double.

She scored 9 points and had nine rebounds.

Guard Carolyn Appleby (sophomore, safety science) scored the second-highest points with 14, and guard Lauren Wolosik (redshirt sophomore, economics) put up 13 points with six rebounds and four assists.

“We knew Shippensburg is a veteran team with a lot of skilled

players, but I think we did a great job of disrupting their offense,” Smith said.

According to Smith, the Crimson Hawks had great ball movement up and down the court and made a lot of big plays offensively.

The Crimson Hawks as a team had a total of 36 rebounds, while Shippensburg had 31.

IUP shot at 47.2 percent, while the Raiders shot 37.9 percent (22of-58) from the field.

SUNDAY The women recorded a 75-67 victory Sunday afternoon over conference foe Kutztown.

Four Crimson Hawks scored in double figures: Appleby had 20 points, Robinson had 18, Smith had 11 and Wolosik put up 10.

“We had some players who had great games on both ends of the floor and really made a difference,” Smith said. “Carolyn had a great game offensively, and Brittany had her career-high points while also being a huge factor on defense.”

The Crimson Hawks shot 48.2 percent (27 of 56) from the field while the Golden Bears shot just 39.4 percent. Both IUP and Kutztown had 35 rebounds. IUP has now improved to 5-2 overall and 4-0 in the PSAC. They are on a fivegame winning streak.

“Both wins were really important team wins for us, and we look forward to building on those wins in our next games,” Smith said.

NEXT GAME IUP will host conference rival Mansfield University at 5:30 p.m.

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Pennewill ‘very pleased’ with volleyball program’s progress; still sees room to improve

By JED JOHNSON Staff Writer

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The Crimson Hawks made a statement this season, as the 2016 team made its first playoff appearance since 2004.

Crimson Hawks head coach Scott Pennewill has improved the program’s win record in each of the past two seasons since he started at IUP. After previous head coach Aline Scott finished her final season with the VOLLEYBALL program in 2014 with a 9-20 overall and a 5-17 conference record, Pennewill improved the team by eight wins in his first year, sporting a 17-15 overall record and 9-13 in the conference.

This season, Pennewill finished the season with a 20-11 overall record and a 10-8 conference record to boast.

Pennewill said that the team’s goal was to have a 20-win season.

“I would say that we met expectations and are still a little bit away from being where we want to be in the conference,” Pennewill said. “Overall, we are all very pleased with our progress and know what we have to do.”

The Crimson Hawks had not had a winning conference record since 2010, when Zach Shaver coached the program. IUP finished the season second in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference in team blocks, with an average of 2.03 blocks per set.

Only Gannon University, the PSAC Women’s Volleyball Tournament winners, finished the season with a higher block-per-set average.

“There was an emphasis on being a better team on defense this season, and match the growth we had last season on offense,” Pennewill said. “So being able to have a stat in team blocks is very

I would say that we met expectations and are still a little bit away from where we want to be.

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rewarding because it shows that the focus as a team paid off, and we were able to improve at the net.”

Three seniors will be graduating before next season starts: Kaitlyn Palmer (biology and premed), Lily McWilliams (nutrition and dietetics) and Lindsay Moeller (early childhood and special education). Coach Pennewill said that the team was blessed to have its three seniors enjoy terrific years, and that they will be missed terribly.

“They represent everything we are teaching within our program and the culture of our volleyball team,” Pennewill said. “I believe you will see players like Katie Miller, Sami Brown and Bre Damiani begin to fill the positions we are losing to graduation. They are prepared and will do an equally successful job of helping our team mature and grow.”

As Pennewill enters his third year with the Crimson Hawks program, the team will likely make the tournament field if they win as many games as they did in 2016.

“We will continue to focus on the process of creating a cohesive unit with high standards and a desire to excel,” Pennewill said.

“Our measure of success revolves around how we play the game with the knowledge that, if we do that, the outcomes will take care of themselves.”

Pennewill said that the team will need to play more efficiently and consistently next season.

“Our schedule next fall will include nationally ranked opponents as well as regionally ranked top 25, so we have to bring our ‘A’ game every outing no matter the competition,” Pennewill said.

(IUP Athletics) The 2016 volleyball team was generally pleased with the results of what was another promising season. The team was the first IUP volleyball team to make the playoffs in more than a decade and has some key returnees who will be looking for big seasons next year.

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PSU wins Big Ten title for first time since 2008

(TNS) Coach James Franklin and his players celebrated in front of a large group of Penn State fans who made their way to Indianapolis to watch the Nittany Lions come back to defeat Wisconsin, winning the Big Ten Championship.

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College Football Playoff set with Alabama, Clemson, Ohio State, Washington

By MATT STAUB Staff Writer

M.A.Staub@iup.edu

This past weekend, several teams earned conference championships which earned them spots in the College Football Playoff.

Friday night, Washington easily disposed of Washington State, 41-10, to win the Pac-12 championship.

Then, on Saturday, No. 1 Alabama crushed No. 15 Florida, 5416, to win the Southeastern Conference championship.

Clemson won the Atlantic Coast Conference with a strong performance from Heisman Trophy candidate Deshaun Watson.

The Tigers were able to hold off a comeback from Virginia Tech and

win, 42-35.

The game of the night, however, was No. 7 Penn State taking on No. 6 Wisconsin.

In the first half, Wisconsin jumped out to an early 28-7 lead.

The Badgers shut down the Nittany Lions’ running game and brought constant pressure to quarterback Trace McSorley.

Right before halftime, Penn State was able to score off a long pass play to make it 28-14.

Penn State has been known as a second-half team this year, and they continued to live up to that reputation on the big stage. McSorley was able to get into a rhythm and continuously connected on deep passes.

The defense also came to life in the second half and came up big when it mattered most. With

1:01 remaining in the fourth quarter, Wisconsin running back Corey Clement took the handoff but was stopped just short of the first-down marker.

Penn State was able to outscore Wisconsin in the second half, 24-3.

It also marked the Nittany Lions’ ninth-straight win.

The College Football Playoff Committee announced Sunday who would be in the four spots to play for the national championship.

Alabama was selected as the No. 1 seed, which seemed like an obvious choice given their undefeated season and yearlong dominance.

It was after Alabama that things became dicey. Clemson was selected as the No. 2 seed after they went 12-1 on the season and won the ACC championship.

They also possess a 4-1 record

against teams ranked in the latest poll for the top 25.

Ohio State was selected as the No. 3 seed despite not winning the Big Ten championship.

What they have on their side is an 11-1 record and a road win against now-No. 7 Oklahoma earlier in the season.

Ohio State’s only loss of the season came at Penn State in a closefought game.

The final spot was the most controversial, as Washington was selected as the No. 4 seed.

The committee decided to select the 12-1 Pac-12 conference champions over No. 5 Penn State and No. 6 Michigan.

Washington had an easier nonconference schedule compared to Penn State, Michigan and even Oklahoma.

Washington was dominant in all of its games this season except for a loss to No. 9 USC. They were 1-1 against top 10 teams this year, whereas Michigan was 3-1 and Penn State was 2-1.

The committee stated that conference championships are only a piece of what helps them decide the four teams.

The biggest knock on the Huskies was their “weak” out-of-conference schedule which was ranked 127th in the nation, but ultimately wasn’t enough for them to be leapfrogged by Penn State or Michigan.

After looking at each team’s entire body of work, the committee came to the decision of Washington as the No. 4 team.

The playoff games will be played New Years Eve. The championship game will be played Jan. 9.

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