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Traveling tapestries: Man hopes to make a difference

By SETH WOOLCOCK Staff Writer S.M.Woolcock@iup.edu

If you’ve been past the Hadley Union Building lately, you may have noticed a tent, a van, some tapestries and a man with some big ambitions.

That man is Jordan Snyder, a 23-year-old graduate of Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania.

Originally out of Honey Grove, Pa., this former history major is looking to make a difference.

It all started during Snyder’s freshman year at Shippensburg when he bought a simple tapestry.

Snyder, who also minored in business and English, envisioned one day running a business of selling tapestries on the road.

After graduating from Shippensburg, Snyder decided he

I didn’t do this to make money.

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would set out and make his vision of starting his own business a reality before settling down to teach history.

However, there is more to Snyder than meets the eye.

“I didn’t do this to make money,” he said. “I did this to make a difference.”

Maybe that’s why Snyder sells his tapestries at two for $30 when they could easily go for nearly $40 apiece from other vendors.

But what sets Snyder apart from

the rest is what he plans to do with his earnings.

He will be donating $750 of his income to feed grilled cheeses and smoothies to the homeless in Harrisburg.

That’s not the only surprise Snyder has in store.

In a few years, he hopes to have raised enough money to build an irrigation system in a Third World country.

Snyder says he doesn’t know where he plans to place the irrigation system yet, just as long as it’s going somewhere that will make an impact.

He hit the road a few weeks ago with one of his best friends since the sixth grade, David Hagas.

In addition to coming to IUP, Snyder and Hagas have already made stops at the University of Pittsburgh and Duquesne Univer-

(Seth Woolcock/ The Penn) Jordan Snyder, left, and David Hagas sold tapestries outside of the Hadley Union Building this week.

sity on their trip around the state.

The duo departed from Indiana Wednesday night. They plan

on setting up at Drexel University, Temple University, West Chester University, Shippensburg and Millersville University of Pennsylvania.

After finishing his college tour, Snyder plans to travel overseas.

His destination list includes Ireland, England, France, Italy and Germany.

While abroad, Snyder hopes to acquire new items for his business.

He also plans to make new business connections and travel the world when doing it.

His plan is simple: Sell all handmade items such as backpacks, purses, sweatshirts, incenses and hand-blown glass – along with unique tapestries – at prices that students can actually afford.

In the end, Snyder said, it’s all about giving back.

“It always feels good to do good,” he said.

5K Glow Run lights up campus Wednesday night

(Nicolette Querry/ The Penn) Students supported the Fashion Association by participating in the 5K Glow Run Wednesday night.

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Police Blotter ALCOHOL VIOLATIONS

• Dylan Benton, 18, of Altoona, was cited for underage drinking at 11:06 p.m. Sept. 16 at Sheetz, 768 Wayne Ave., according to the Indiana Borough Police Department.

• Jeffrey Harnish, 22, of Duncannon, was charged with public drunkenness at 12:45 a.m. Sept. 17 at Sheetz, 768 Wayne Ave., according to borough police.

DRUG VIOLATIONS

• Chad Wilson, 18, of Creekside, Melissa Shear, 29, of Indiana, and Zackery Booher, 20, of Mentcle, were charged with possession of a small amount of marijuana at 9:37 p.m. Sept. 1 in the 500 block of South Sixth Street, according to borough police. Booher was also charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, according to borough police.

• Darnell Turner, 20, of Philadelphia, was charged with possession of a small amount of marijuana at 8:11 p.m. Sept. 3 in the 900 block of Oakland Avenue, according to borough police.

• Crystal McMinn, 33, of Johnstown, and Daniel Crago, 33, of Indiana, were charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia at 4:09 p.m. Sept. 7 in the 00 block of South Fourth Street, according to borough police. McMinn was also charged with possession of a small amount of marijuana and a traffic offense, according to borough police.

Six O’Clock Series celebrates Banned Books Week

By SETH WOOLCOCK Staff Writer S.M.Woolcock@iup.edu

In 1982, library activist Judith Krug created Banned Books Week.

Her objective was to bring banned books to the attention of the American people.

She wanted the public to be aware of books that were challenged only because they questioned and defined normality and social correctness.

Now, 34 years after its founding, Banned Books Week has become a national, weeklong event.

This year’s Banned Books Week mission is to focus on author diversity and ideas that have been challenged.

The week will begin Sunday and last through Oct. 1.

At the top of this year’s most-

challenged list is John Green’s “Looking for Alaska.”

Other challenged books include “Fifty Shades of Grey,” “I Am Jazz,” and even “The Bible.”

IUP, as always, will continue to embrace Banned Books Week.

“Banned Books Week is about intellectual freedom and hearing all perspectives, even if they are different,” said Dr. Tanya Heflin, assistant professor in the IUP department of English.

The Pop Culture Methodologies (PCM) will host a Six O’Clock Series at 6 p.m. Monday in the Hadley Union Building Ohio Room.

A group of graduate students will pose the questions, “What is pop culture, and why do diverse pop culture voices get challenged?”

The PCM will have four members present speaking about Banned Books Week.

“We see and digest so much in today’s pop culture: racism, sexism and even homophobia, that we need to be aware about,” said Meghan Hurley, a doctoral candidate in literature and criticism.

Hurley says that she will speak in-depth about one of her favorite authors, Octavia Butler.

Hurley will try to explain how Butler uses racism in her writings to critique racism as a whole and its relevance today.

The events will continue at 1 p.m. Wednesday with the Banned Books Read-Out in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences building’s Atrium.

The Read-Out is hosted by the IUP department of English and IUP Libraries.

Professors, staff, students and administration will all take part in lively readings from some of the all-time great authors whose books were banned.

THEFT

• Marquise Ginn, 23, of Indiana, was charged with retail theft at 1:47 a.m.

Sept. 16 at Sheetz, 768 Wayne Ave., according to borough police.

• John Emmerling, 20, of New Kensington, was cited for retail theft and underage drinking at 11:16 p.m. Sept. 17 at Sheetz, 768 Wayne Ave., according to borough police.

CRIMINAL MISCHIEF

• Borough police investigated a report of criminal mischief that occurred sometime between Sept. 14 and Sept. 19 in the 700 block of Grant Street.

The victim reported that someone damaged their vehicle while parked in a rear parking lot, according to borough police. Anybody with information is asked to contact borough police at 724-349-2121.

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APSCUF vs. PASSHE 101

By THE PENN STAFF the-penn@iup.edu

You may have been hearing whispers of a possible strike by Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties members and wondered, “What are they arguing about?”

Negotiations have been ongoing with little to no progress so far, and APSCUF announced Wednesday that they will strike by Oct. 30 if an agreement is not reached.

After five days of marathon bargaining, PASSHE has agreed to a fact-finding process which will utilize a neutral third party to view proposals of both parties.

The fact finder’s recommendations would not be binding.

But the binding arbitration requires that APSCUF is unable to take job action for 40 days.

APSCUF, in a press release on Wednesday, stated that they “object to State System proposals that would affect the quality of education faculty members could pro-

Here’s what the State System is pushing for, which APSCUF members are strongly against:

Increase the use of temporary faculty in lieu of permanent faculty Make use of students with few graduate credits to teach courses Stop funding faculty research and professional development Force on-campus students into distance education sections Give university presidents unilateral authority to transfer faculty members to other departments Cut the lowest-paid faculty members salaries by 20 percent

vide to their students.”

APSCUF began livestreaming Friday’s negotiations from Harrisburg at 10:30 a.m. The stream can be viewed on the organization’s Facebook page.

A news release stated that Dr. Kenneth M. Mash, APSCUF’s president, intends to make an important statement during the livestream.

This weekend marks another legislative assembly for APSCUF. This assembly is one of the few yearly assemblies APSCUF holds, which means it was scheduled unlike their emergency strike-authorization vote assembly in June.

Topics discussed will include the strike, but no further details were available Thursday.

In response to APSCUF’s demands PASSHE proposed the following: Raise faculty pay by nearly 12 percent while seeking contractual changes that would preserve quality and affordability for students and their families Continue to make temporary faculty who teach at least four courses per semester eligible to receive the same package of healthcare coverage as regular, full-time faculty No longer require part-time, temporary faculty to conduct research and provide service to the university, and pay temporary faculty on a prorated basis for the number of courses they teach Reduce the amount paid per course as a result of eliminating the requirement for research and service; the rate would continue to be well above the average amount paid by other colleges and universities in the region and nation.

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Delaney family to be honored with business award

By NICOLETTE QUERRY Staff Writer N.M.Querry@iup.edu

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The IUP Center for Family Business (CFB) will present the Distinguished Family Business Award to the Delaney family at 5 p.m.

Monday in the Eberly Auditorium.

The Delaney Automotive Group, the business that the Delaney family started, has been a mainstay in the Indiana area for more than four decades.

There are three different Delaney dealerships in Indiana today: Delaney Chevrolet/Buick, Delaney Honda and Delaney Hyundai/ Subaru.

“The Center for Family Business recognizes annually a family that has achieved excellence in its industry, contributed significantly to its community and successfully succeeded ownership and management to the second generation or beyond,” according to the award program’s page on the IUP website.

The webpage notes that 62 percent of the American workforce is employed by family-owned businesses.

Ellen Ruddock, CFB director, said the award serves as recognition for Indiana’s family business-

es and their “importance in our economy.” The winners are chosen by Eberly College of Business and Information Technology Dean Robert C. Camp, according to the webpage.

Camp is also a member of the CFB. During the event, the Delaney family will describe the evolution of their automotive business and their successes and failures along the way, according to Ruddock.

Following the family’s presentation will be tree ceremony.

Each year, a tree is dedicated to the family being recognized. Additionally, a plaque is installed for the family in the Allegheny Arboretum at IUP. Susan and Jack Delaney started their automotive business by purchasing Stafford Chevrolet in the spring of 1971.

Susan Delaney’s name is also featured in front of Delaney Hall, one of the housing residences on IUP’s campus.

Previous winners of the Distinguished Family Business Award include the Lockard family, the Sheetz family and the Reschini family, according to the CFB webpage.

If you are interested in attending the event, please email Maureen Bash at m.b.bash@iup.edu as soon as possible.

(The Penn archives) Delaney Hall is named after the family being honored with the 2016 Family Business Award.

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Museum honors Muhammad Ali for role in social change

By CURTIS TATE

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The National Museum of African American History and Culture doesn’t just pay tribute to Muhammad Ali’s achievements in the boxing ring.

The museum’s Ali exhibit, set to open to the public Saturday, also emphasizes his role as an agent of social change – universally revered today but almost as universally reviled at the time.

The social activist side of Ali, who died in June at age 74, lives on in today’s athletes who are protesting injustices in their own way.

Ali protested the Vietnam War by refusing to be drafted.

Some of today’s athletes are protesting the use of deadly force against black men by police by sitting or kneeling during the national anthem.

“If Ali was still alive, I imagine he would be very proud of these athletes,” said Mark Anthony Neal, a professor of African and AfricanAmerican studies at Duke University.

“This is his legacy.”

And like Ali before them, they sometimes face a strong backlash.

“America hated him,” Neal said.

Ali was born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. in Louisville, Ky., the son of a painter and named for a 19thcentury Kentucky legislator and abolitionist.

Weeks after wrestling the world heavyweight champion title from Sonny Liston in 1964, Clay converted to Islam and changed his name to Muhammad Ali. Ali had begun attending meetings of the Nation of Islam a few years before. Malcolm X became one of his mentors. They found common purpose in advocating for social justice for African Americans.

“Ali was a radical even in a radical’s time; a loud, proud, unabashedly black voice in a Jim Crow

(Ken Cedeno/ TNS) Boxing gloves worn by Muhammad Ali are on display at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C.

world,” President Barack Obama wrote in a statement for Ali’s memorial service in Louisville.

“His jabs knocked some sense into us, pushing us to expand our imaginations and bring others into our understanding.”

Although deeply unpopular at the time, Ali’s anti-war stance inspired other athletes to stand with him in solidarity. NBA greats Bill Russell and Lew Alcindor – now known as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar – and NFL legend Jim Brown risked their reputations to support Ali. Today, the Smithsonian’s new museum has a bronze statue of the two with raised fists.

Neal said social media had brought these stories to a new generation of athletes.

“Social media has helped educate a generation of folks who didn’t know about those stories,” he said.

“It has become an important teaching tool in these moments.”

Since San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick first refused to stand for the national anthem in August, his public reputation has taken a hit. Some fans have burned his jersey. He’s received death threats.

A poll conducted last week found that Kaepernick was the most disliked player in the NFL.

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‘Brush strokes’ party to promote painting, comradery

By STEPHANIE BACHMAN Staff Writer S.L.Bachman2@iup.edu

Students can take a break from studying to relax at the Brush Strokes Paint Party hosted by Boost Alcohol Consciousness Concerning the Health of University Students (BACCHUS) at 3 p.m.

Saturday in Suites on Maple East Room G-18.

Holding paint parties is a relatively new concept that does not require any previous art experience.

An instructor will teach students step-by-step how to paint one of three different designs.

The event is meant to be a fun way for friends to relax and hang out together while trying something new.

Kathy Brewer, a former paint party attendee and employee from the Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drugs Program (ATOD), explained why students should attend.

“Everyone has painted at some

You may have come into the party by yourself, but you’ll leave with some new friends.

-Kathy Brewer (ATOD employee)

time in their life,” Brewer said.

“Here is an opportunity to have an instructor lead you step-by-step in creating your very own masterpiece.

“There is no right or wrong way to paint.”

Students do not even need to bring anything because all of the supplies are provided.

Space is limited in the event to 20 people.

“It’s a great way to spend a couple of hours by yourself or with your friends and let your creative juices flow onto a canvas,” Brewer said.

Tickets are needed to attend and are being sold for $10 cash at the front desk of the Center for Health and Well-Being through

4:30 p.m. Friday. Tickets will not be sold at the door.

“Painting in a group creates a bond among strangers.” Brewer said.

“You may have come into the party by yourself, but you’ll leave with some new friends.”

Painting parties are a relatively new event for BACCHUS. The first few were such a success that students asked for more, so BACCHUS decided to do it again.

“Everyone interprets things differently, so it’s fun to see how each student’s painting looks slightly different.”

Brewer shared some previous attendees’ reactions to the painting party and explained why the events are so successful.

“Students were thrilled to see their finished product,” Brewer said.

“They had no idea their painting would actually resemble the instructors.”

A recent participant was stunned by the comments she received on her painting.

The painter’s family was amazed that she had “such talent,” acording to Brewer.

“Once the party starts, students will have a good time laughing and commenting about each other’s work.”

Brewer said that “it is exciting to see the differences between the paintings that each individual creates” by the end of the night.

“Students will take pride in something they actually created,” she said. “They will be amazed.”

(The Penn archives) Participants in last year’s Brush Strokes Paint Party event flaunted their artwork.

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Oktoberfest celebrations to begin Saturday

By TIFFANY CATHERMAN Staff Writer T.M.Catherman@iup.edu

The Old Borough Building parking lot in Downtown Indiana will come alive once again from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday to host the fifth annual Oktoberfest celebration.

The festival will feature 20 brewers.

Profits from the event will go toward renovation projects in Indiana, including the sidewalks of Philadelphia Street.

The event lot is located on North Seventh Street.

Oktoberfest will feature many events, including a contest for best beer and a beer stein-holding contest.

“The weather’s good this year, and we are hoping for a good turn out,” said Peter Broad, an Indiana Oktoberfest volunteer.

(Twitter) This year will mark the 5th annual Oktoberfest hosted by Downtown Indiana.

Students, faculty celebrate Constitution Day

(Nicolette Querry/ The Penn) Students read the Constitution Wednesday.

(Samantha Barnhart/ The Penn) Students lined up around Stapleton Library to read part of the Constitution.

“One year we had sleet and people still came out, so we’re hoping for the best.”

S&T Bank is the naming sponsor of the event this year, and more than 10 other sponsors are also showing their support for this annual event.

“It’s important to us to support local events,” said Amy Jeffords, a communications and community relations specialist from First Commonwealth Bank.

“Being involved in the community has always been really important to us, especially in and around Indiana.”

Food preparations will be managed by volunteers from the IUP hospitality management program.

Cunningham Meats will provide bratwurst that will be served at the festival.

“We haven’t seen an exceptional growth in attendance or ticket sales this year,” Broad said.

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“But we did make some changes this year, and the event itself has grown a lot – including the addition of more brewers.”

Two local breweries will be at Saturday’s event: Levity Brewing Co. and Noble Stein Brewing Company.

This year, the awards for the contests will be made by one of IUP’s own woodworking students.

He will be designing a tap handle and more prizes for the winners.

General admission is $35 with doors opening at 3 p.m., or you can purchase VIP tickets for $65 and get in at 2 p.m.

Tickets for general admission will also be available at the door.

Tickets are available at the Downtown Indiana Office, Holiday Beverages, 700 Shop.

They can also be purchased online at www.showclix.com or by calling 724-463-6110.

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Award-winning IUP artist revives Student Art Association

By STEPHANIE BACHMAN Staff Writer S.L.Bachman2@iup.edu

Maddy Barrante (senior, studio art) is an award-winning IUP artist who helped revive the Student Art Association.

She currently serves as president of the organization and, with the help of her other officers, revived the club from fewer than five members at the end of the this past school year to more than 20 current members.

The Student Art Association is one of the oldest organizations in the department of art. The goal of the club is to bring together students from various studio disciplines.

Additionally, the organization manages the Miller Gallery, which is a display of student work located on the third floor of Sprowls Hall.

Barrante elaborated on the Student Art Association and its goals for its members.

“We are designed to give inspiring artists as well as students only interested in the arts the knowledge on how to hang a

(Stephanie Bachman/ The Penn) Maddy Barrante posed with her latest piece.

We hope to form a community of emerging artists and encourage each other in our artistic endeavors.

- Maddy Barrante (senior, studio art) show to gallery standers,” Barrante said.

“We are trying to do more than just that.

“We hope to form a community of emerging artists and encourage each other in our artistic endeavors.”

While Barrante is a studio art major, her focus is on painting.

Since coming to IUP, she won second place at an Eco Art show in Pittsburgh.

Her piece for the art show was made of recycled material.

Dr. Andrew Gillham, chairperson for the department of art, knows Barrante from the IUP Student Art Association. He described why she is not just a standout student among art majors, but also among students across campus.

“She has shown exceptional leadership skills and is a positive influence on the student popula-

(Stephanie Bachman/ The Penn) Maddy Barrante’s latest artwork is pictured.

tion,” Gillham said.

“Maddy stands out because of her proactive attitude. She is dedi-

cated to her art.

She is supportive of her peers and a wonderful advocate for the department of art.”

She offered advice to other students at IUP, especially those interested in doing more with art.

“I would tell any undergrad to get involved with as many clubs and activities as you can. I still regret waiting until my senior year to get involved,” Barrante said.

“As to any art undergrad students, I would say get involved in clubs,” she said, “but also put your work out there as much as possible, enter as many show as you can, and always keep producing more work.”

See Page 14 for Student Art Association profile.

Turns out it was the bears, not the scientists, trapped on Russian Island

By MATTHEW SCHOFIELD Washington McClatchy Bureau TNS

Five Russian scientists trapped by more than a dozen polar bears for two weeks used a shipment of flares and air horns to free themselves this week, according to Russian and European news reports.

Because of the endangered status of polar bears, the scientists were willing to use only non-lethal methods to scare the bears away.

The researchers were on Troynoy Island, north of eastern Russia and inside the Arctic Circle, when on Aug. 31, one of the many bears known to live on the island killed a dog at a meteorological station.

After that, the bear apparently decided to stick around, and was joined by nine other adult polar bears, and as many as four cubs.

The scientists, who had run out of any means to scare off the bears, were advised to “stay inside” unless absolutely necessary and that new supplies were on the way.

They were, at first, advised that the new supplies would take a month to reach them, but a passing research vessel was able to reach them within two weeks.

During the siege TASS quoted one of the scientists, Vadim Plotnikov, about the ordeal.

“A female bear has been sleeping under the station’s windows since Saturday night.

“It’s dangerous to go out as we

have run short of any means to scare off the predators,” Plotnikov said.

In addition to being in danger of being eaten if they left the research hut, he noted that: “We had to stop some of the meteorological observations.”

“Things like this have happened before on Troynoy Island,” TASS quoted Vassily Shevchenko, the head of the state monitoring network that owns the station, as saying.

“The bears usually go to other islands, but this year they didn’t.

The ice receded quickly and the bears didn’t have time to swim to other islands,” she said.

“There’s no food so they came up to the station.”

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Clowning Around: We just hope this whole thing’s a sick joke

The latest phenomenon to hit the nation – and the East Coast in particular – has been what many have referred to as “the clown sightings.”

Initially, this makes many people weary considering the idea that colouraphobia – the fear of clowns – is one of America’s top 10 fears, studies and surveys have shown.

Recently, this fear has been taken to a new level for some, since rumors of clown sightings have come about up and down the Eastern seaboard.

Originally, the clown phenomenon began in the small southern towns in Alabama and South Carolina. The story originally went that people dressed as clowns would appear to children or teens and try to lure them into the nearby woods with candy, money, etc.

In all of these stories, the targeted children seem to have informed their parents of the incident and contacted police.

Clown sightings became very frequent down south as

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The wave of spooky clown sightings across the country has made its way to Pennsylvania. This photo was taken during the series of clown sightings in 2014 in Staten Island, N.Y., that terrified residents.

early as 2014 and have recently been reoccurring in states such as North Carolina, Maryland, West Virginia, and now, Pennsylvania.

Here in the Keystone state, there have been a number of reported “clown sightings” in a variety of different counties.

Reports have come in as far east as Easton, along the Delaware River against the Pennsylvania and New Jersey border, all the way to some places closer to Indiana, such

Letter from the Editor

By Samantha Barnhart

Pepita Jimenez-Jacobs, an Indiana resident since 1967 and former IUP professor, came home this week to find some of the Hillary Clinton political signs from her yard missing.

Jimenez-Jacobs called The Penn to express her frustrations over what had happened. She had every right to so, and I’m glad she did.

First of all, removing campaign signs is illegal.

Though the sign costs maybe $5 and is considered petty theft, “stealing a campaign sign … could come with jail time and a hefty fine of up to $1,000 in some cases,” according to a March 7 WFMJ News article.

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It’s obvious that the monetary value isn’t the big crime here.

Think of those old MasterCard commercials here. Hillary sign – $5. Garden gnome – $12. Living in a democratic republic, often considered the best country in the world, in which you have the constitutional right to express your beliefs in your yard – priceless.

Tampering or stealing someone’s political sign, no matter the name on the sign, is hindering someone’s ability to express himor herself.

Just in case that fun MasterCard reference didn’t do the job, here’s another. You know that bit in “The Little Mermaid” when Ursula takes Ariel’s voice and puts it

in the creepy little locket? That’s pretty bad, isn’t it?

“Everyone has a right to have their voice heard,” Jimenez-Jacobs said. “We preach democracy to other countries. The young and old should know the principles of our own country.

“I would be against anyone pulling Trump signs, too,” she added.

So instead of provoking Indiana residents and taking those liberties Americans love away from each other, try making legal political statements instead.

Show off your own signs and remember to vote in November.

Have your voice heard without silencing others.

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as Ebensburg and Greensburg, according to a Thursday PennLive article.

One of the biggest stories came out of Pottsville in Schuylkill County on Monday night. It was said that two men dressed as clowns were yelling and screaming at kids playing in a playground, according to a Wednesday WPVITV article.

Even in Indiana, we have already had a few rumors and reports.

The latest of these rumors is that there was at least one, and possibly two, men dressed as clowns in the Oak Grove Tuesday night, according to several YikYak posts. However, no photographs or credible sources have confirmed those reports.

Whether it’s speculation, fabrication or the truth, the basic principle of the clown phenomenon is that it is nothing short of creepy and weird. As someone who is not necessarily afraid of clowns, and more just weirded out by them, I have absolutely no interest in seeing any of these characters in town, let alone on campus.

Is this whole thing just a hoax? Maybe so, but you won’t catch me out in the Oak Grove alone at night until this whole thing goes away.

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Mind the Neigbors will play two shows this weekend: one at The Artists Hand Gallery and the other at the Firehouse Brewing Co.

‘Mind the Neighbors’ to perform in Indiana twice this weekend

By TORI STROMBERG Staff Writer T.J.Stromberg@iup.edu

If it weren’t for IUP’s Open Mic Nights, Sarah Everett (sophomore, communications media) and Josh Hudson (sophomore, music education) may have never discovered how talented they are together.

The duo, known as Mind the

Neighbors, comprise just one of the many bands at IUP, with Everett on vocals and lyrics and Hudson accompanying on guitar.

“Josh first heard me play at an Open Mic Night and then ran into me in orchestra later that week,” Everett said. “We started discussing music and found that we liked a lot of the same styles of music. After Open Mic Nights at the HUB, we started heading to

Cogswell [Hall] to practice covers and from there, the band was formed.” It is safe to say that not only did IUP help create Mind the Neighbors, but living on campus did, as well.

Everett said the name of the band came from an experience living in the dorms.

“Last year, the people who lived in the dorm next to mine would bang on the walls every time we

practiced, so we decided to be passive aggressive with our name,” Everett said.

Mind the Neighbors is no stranger to performing at The Artists Hand Gallery and Espresso Bar. They attend Open Mic Nights there once a month, which run from 6 to 8 p.m., and they will hit the stage there again this Friday.

The duo is also slated to perform at the Firehouse Brewing

Co. at 9 p.m. Saturday.

“Right now, our music deals with the ideas of growing up and learning how to be an adult,” Everett said. “I just turned 20 and Josh just turned 19, so we’re at the age where some of our older friends are getting married. It’s a strange experience. I think right now we’re trying to let people know that it’s ok not to have it figured out.”

September 23, 2016

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Faculty collaborate to deliver ‘thought provoking music’

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By STEPHANIE BACHMAN Staff Writer S.L.Bachman2@iup.edu

A trio of IUP professors is putting on its first faculty recital from 8 to 9:30 p.m. Monday in Gorell Recital Hall.

Dr. Sun Min Kim, Dr. Linda Jennings and Dr. Stanley Chepaitis make up the trio. Kim plays piano, Jennings plays cello and Chepaitis plays violin. The recital is free and open to the public.

They will be performing a piano trio composed by Dmitri Shostakovich, as well as other pieces for piano and string instruments.

Additionally, the recital will include an original work by Chepaitis titled “De Profundis.”

Chepaitis elaborated on his original piece. “De Profundis is based on the Gregorian chant melody of that name,” he said. “The piece takes the ancient melody and recasts it in updated musical language, including sections

based on the blues.”

Shostakovich wrote the music during World War II. The piece is a broad range of musical commentary related to issues and events of that era.

The trio will be performing the same pieces when the professors do recruitment tours later in the semester.

Chepaitis explained why the specific pieces were selected for the performance, and why IUP students should attend the recital.

“We chose these pieces because we thought they would be interesting and enjoyable for an IUP audience,” he said, “and also because they lend themselves well to presentation in recruitment tours that we will undertake later in the semester.

“Students should attend in order to hear some great and thought-provoking music and also to see and hear their faculty collaborating in performance mode,” Chepaitis said.

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Student-created art pieces are displayed in the Miller Gallery, located in Sprowls Hall on the third floor, throughout the year.

Student Art Association aims to create a community of student artists

By ANGIE PRENCIPE Staff Writer A.V.Prencipe@iup.edu

Any student with a passion for art can find companionship in a certain student organization that is tailored for those with a desire to create.

The Student Art Association (SAA) is a group that allows its members to showcase their work professionally.

Miller Gallery, located on the third floor of Sprowls Hall, is the studentoperated gallery where student works are displayed.

Membership is not limited to art majors. Artists of all majors are encouraged to become a part of SAA. “Members are part of an artist community that is both in and out of the art department,” said Maddy Barrante (senior, studio art), president of SAA. “They participate in hanging gallery shows, provided workshops and outside activities.”

SAA has numerous upcoming events planned for the academic year.

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Thursday in Miller Gallery.

There will be a Halloween show in October, with the date to be released in the future.

The spring is likely to feature an event called Grab-a-Grad, something the organization has presented in past years.

Undergraduate students will collaborate and showcase an art piece with a graduate student.

The organization’s largest show, 404: Concept Not Found, will also be held in the spring. The show is dedicated to commercial art and usually includes live entertainment

and a raffle.

SAA will conclude the year with a freshman and sophomore art show.

Barrante believes any likeminded artistic individuals can benefit from joining SAA. “The goal of SAA is to teach our members to hang a show to gallery standards, form a community of emerging artists and encourage each other in our artistic endeavors,” she said.

Any student interested in becoming a member of SAA should contact Barrante at BNKT@ iup.edu.

September 23, 2016

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A weekend in the Indiana bar scene

By NICOLETTE QUERRY Staff Writer N.M.Querry@iup.edu

The following is an opinion piece.

When choosing which bar to hang out at in Indiana, knowing your intentions for the night are important.

Do you want a quiet, intimate atmosphere?

Or do you want to dance the night away and forget about your problems?

As a recently turned 21-year-old college student, I wondered these questions myself.

I hit as many bars as I could this past weekend to report on the best deals, atmosphere and people.

H.B. Culpeppers My friends and I started off a friend’s birthday celebration Friday night at H. B. Culpeppers, also known as Culps. This bar

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on Philadelphia Street has sports on TV, pool tables, a dart board and a DJ. If you want to be able to hear others and get a casual drink, I would suggest sitting at the downstairs bar.

Culps has a full menu available and 18 beers on tap, according to its website.

However, a huge turn-off for some could be the bar’s allowance of smoking.

The Coney The Coney was our next stop, and it is not a place for the claustrophobic.

I was unable to get to the bar to order a drink because of the large crowds of people.

I also didn’t have a single moment of not being brushed up on by a stranger.

After an uncomfortable half hour, I left and called it a night.

According to The Coney’s website, Friday and Saturday night deals feature $1 Bud

Light Drafts, $1.50 teas and bomb shots.

The following night, a high school friend visited for the night.

We wanted to talk and catch up, so we went to Brunzies.

Brunzies Brunzies is more of a laid-back bar, and has 24 beers on tap, according to its website.

The owners are friendly and servers are available for your table.

There are always sports on TV at the bar, and the white Christmas lights make for a cozy atmosphere.

Wolfendale’s Pub and Club After Brunzies, we went to Wolfie’s Pub and Club, known to most IUP students as just Wolfie’s.

Wolfie’s is often the prime dancing bar. It also has great deals most of the week. They

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featured $5 pitchers of vodka lemonade on Saturday.

The deals are the same each week and are posted above the bar. I paid a $2 cover charge at the door, the only cover I paid both nights.

After about an hour and a half, the smoke became too much and I had to regress home for my inhaler.

Pick up Tuesday’s issue of The Penn for a list of weekly drink deals in Indiana

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Coney comedy night to raise funds for veterans

By JEREMY STOUT Staff Writer J.W.Stout@iup.edu

A comedy fundraiser will be held 9 p.m. Saturday at The Coney restaurant and bar on Philadelphia Street.

All proceeds for the event will go to Warrior Pointe, a non-profit organization designed to help veterans.

Warrior Pointe has chapters in all 50 states and provides assistance to veterans in all branches of the military.

Warrior Pointe’s mission, as described on its website, is to help “veterans who need us the most and doing so in the communities

they call home.”

Their local chapters look to provide a safe place for veterans to meet, connect and network.

The fundraiser is being headlined by Bob Levy, a comedian who has been a regular on “The Howard Stern Show” and has also been featured on Comedy Central.

“I’m glad to bring in such a name as ‘The Reverend’ Bob Levy,” said Zach Hudak, host and organizer of the fundraiser. “He’s a big advocate for veterans, and it’s a pretty big deal that he’s coming in.”

The show will also feature three opening acts, all of whom are veterans themselves: Joe McCormick, a U.S. Marine; Anthony Ennis,

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a former member of the U.S. Navy; and Dave Hoj, a former member of the U.S. Army.

Hudak is a 2005 IUP alumnus with a degree in criminology. “I’m used to performing in Indiana,” Hudak said. “It’s been a little bit, but it should be fun.”

Tickets to the show are $20, and are available at brownpapertickets.com or at The Coney. Tickets for IUP students are $5 at the door. A ticket to the show will also net 10 percent off on food all night.

“I’m looking forward to seeing you guys [IUP students] come out and support this event,” Hudak said. “It’s for a great cause and should be a lot of fun.”

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Alex got a bicep tattoo in rememberance of his grandfather.

Who? Alex Eppinger (junior, kinesiology) Why did he get the tattoo? To commemorate his grandfather, who was in the U.S. Marine Corps, and to always have something to remind him of somebody he will always be close to.

When did he get it? Summer 2014 Was this an impulse decision or something he really thought out? He drew out the design a year before actually getting it. It is something that is permanent, so he wanted to make sure it was just right.

Alex’s grandfather worked on airplanes for the U.S. Marine Corps, and maintained work for all that needed to make sure that things were always running smoothly. His grandfather was a strong, disciplined man and helped Alex turn into the man he is today.

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Next February to be ‘Fifty Shades Darker’ than last

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By NICOLETTE QUERRY Staff Writer N.M.Querry@iup.edu

Three IUP students gave their thoughts about the “Fifty Shades of Grey” movie series and the trailer for “Fifty Shades Darker,” the sequel which will be released Feb. 10, 2017.

Mara Menk (senior, biology), Deanna Ansaldo (senior, psychology) and Aneisha Henderson (sophomore, psychology) had varying opinions about the series, including the upcoming movie.

Both Menk and Henderson were disappointed in the initial movie and would not recommend it to others.

“A group of my friends and I that had read all the books went to see it, and we all were extremely

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disappointed with the movie and slightly angry,” Henderson said.

“I wasted 10 minutes in the bathroom just so I didn’t have to watch the [first] movie,” Menk said.

Menk mentioned that she feels the “Fifty Shades of Grey” series is aimed at middle-aged women, but was surprised at the amount of teenagers in the theater.

She thought the change of medium would increase the appeal, but didn’t find that the case. She did appreciate that it made the viewer feel uncomfortable, if that was the intention.

Henderson said the movie left out key parts of the plot and would not make sense to those who didn’t read the books. In addition, she thought the acting didn’t meet her expectations.

Ansaldo said she wouldn’t want to give too much judgement on

something she has never seen, but thinks the new film has some potential.

“It seems like Christian caught some feelings,” Ansaldo said after she watched the trailer.

After watching the trailer, Menk said she couldn’t tell you what it was about, but she enjoyed the background music.

She will not be going to see the new movie.

Henderson, on the other hand, intends to see the sequel. She felt she could watch it because she had read the book.

As was the case with “Fifty Shades of Grey,” “Fifty Shades Darker” will star Dakota Johnson as Anastasia Steele and Jamie Dornan as Christian Grey.

Kim Basinger, Bella Heathcote and Eric Johnson will also star in the sequel.

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S PO R T S Pittsburgh vs. Philadelphia

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This article contains opinion: The Pittsburgh Steelers head to Philadelphia to take on the Eagles this Sunday in what will certainly be an interesting matchup.

Being from Pittsburgh myself, I have seen and read plenty about the Steelers this year. We all know the basics: Running back Le’Veon Bell will be out for this game while he serves the final game of his suspension, quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and receiver Antonio Brown are one of the top duos in the NFL, and the Steelers’ defense is its biggest question mark this year.

But what about the Eagles?

I’ll be honest, the Eagles have surprised me so far this season.

Leading the charge is rookie quarterback Carson Wentz, who has been great in his two games starting, passing for more than 400 yards with three touchdowns and zero interceptions.

Philadelphia’s defense has been solid as well, stifling the Browns in Week 1 and the Bears in Week 2.

Led by cornerback Malcolm Jenkins and defensive tackle Fletcher Cox, Philly’s D has potential as the season progresses.

Both teams are 2-0 heading into this weekend’s matchup. Most people knew the Steelers would be good this year – many experts even picked them to represent the AFC in the Super Bowl.

But the Eagles? I don’t think anyone saw this coming.

Let’s take a closer look. Pittsburgh played the Redskins on the road in Week 1. The Redskins aren’t a great team, but winning NFL

This article contains opinion: For Eagles fans, this great start has been much more than a twogame win streak to start the season. If you haven't heard by now, the excitement and buzz around Philadelphia has been centered on their rookie quarterback, Carson Wentz.

Wentz, who played his college football at Division I-AA North Dakota State University, has been lights out for rookie head coach Doug Pederson and the Eagles thus far. Heading into Week 3, Wentz, Pederson, a stout defensive front and the rest of the Eagles are 2-0, outscoring opponents, 58-24, and are tied for the lead in the subpar NFC East.

With a weak division to compete with for a title, Philadelphia has regained a sudden surge of energy from their young quarterback and rookie head coach, both of whom received mostly negative criticism over the entire offseason from doubters.

Feeling atop the world after an impressive start against two poor opponents, Philadelphia is thinking they have found their new franchise quarterback, the first sign of one since Donavan McNabb in his decade-long tenure with the Birds.

Even with all those high hopes and now sudden expectations, the team itself will have to gear up and prepare for their opponent this Sunday, the 2-0 Pittsburgh Steelers.

Pittsburgh, who was a playoff team a year ago and Super Bowl contenders this season, look to rain on the parade in South Phila-

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games on the road is never easy.

In Week 2, the Steelers hosted the Bengals, a team that won the AFC North last season with a 12-4 record. That being said, the Steelers’ 2-0 record is well-deserved.

Philadelphia beat Cleveland at home in Week 1. Yes, the Cleveland Browns.

Need I say more?

Last week, they defeated the Chicago Bears on the road.

While definitely more convincing than the Browns win, this game was also one the Eagles should have won anyway.

Chicago is a bad team at the moment, with a struggling quarterback in Jay Cutler.

I think by now you are catching my drift here. Look, I’m a Pittsburgh guy. I love my Steelers, Pirates and Penguins.

But let’s give Philadelphia some credit, if only just a little.

Wentz has been great so far, albeit against poor competition.

His real test will come Sunday.

Will he continue his smashing success against an actual good team, or will we begin to see the classic rookie struggles?

I don’t know for sure, but I do know that right now, Pittsburgh is the better football team.

delphia come 4:25 p.m. Sunday afternoon. Ben Roethlisberger and Antonio Brown are the two biggest contributors for Pittsburgh offensively, and are arguably the best one-two punch at quarterback and receiver in the league.

Defensively for Pittsburgh, they are pretty solid up front within their front seven, but are very inconsistent on the back end in the secondary, a place that seems to have been a revolving door for them over the past few years.

Aside from what they’ve got on the field, on the sidelines roams 2008 Super Bowl-winning head coach, Mike Tomlin.

So the question is, how does Philadelphia stand a chance?

Let’s break it down.

First off, both teams are very similar in strengths and weaknesses. Offensively, Pittsburgh clearly has the skill players that Philadelphia lacks, and also the experience at a lot of the positions.

The biggest comparison offensively lately has been the quarterbacks.

Wentz and Roethlisberger, both big, physical and somewhat mobile play-extending quarterbacks with big arms who take a lot of hits.

Roethlisberger, over his 12year career, has been as banged up as anyone in the league. So, how does Philadelphia compete?

It’s simple: Their defensive line needs to get a lot of pressure on Roethlisberger and put a lot of hits on him when they do.

For all those out there calling that defensive line overrated, just look at what they have done in the first two weeks, knocking both starting quarterbacks out

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for an extended period moving forward. Led by All-Pro defensive tackle Fletcher Cox, this has got to be the biggest key for the Eagles heading into Sunday.

The Eagles must also win the turnover battle. Philadelphia has yet to turn the ball over this season, and the defense has created many turnovers.

Roethlisberger himself has turned it over a few times this season, and if he does Sunday, the Eagles will be in great shape if they can capitalize.

The third and final key for an Eagles victory is to use that home-field advantage and set the tone physically and emotionally with the help of “the worst fans in sports.”

Lincoln Financial Field will be rocking on Sunday and it will be an intense atmosphere, one that will certainly make opposing players and fans uncomfortable, just how the Eagles fans want it.

It has been a long time since things have been this positive in Philadelphia sports, and I expect “The Linc" to reflect just how upwards things are appearing in the City of Brotherly Love.

September 23, 2016

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Volleyball cools off right as PSAC play is set to begin

By JED JOHNSON

After winning nine of its first 10 games, the Crimson Hawks volleyball team struggled with errors in a straight-set home loss against the University of Charleston Golden Eagles Tuesday night.

IUP lost its first two sets by a combined 16 points VOLLEYBALL before losing the third set, 31-29.

The teams traded the lead eight times in that third set, and the Crimson Hawks had been up by seven points during the set.

Crimson Hawks head coach Scott Pennewill said there was plenty of room for improvement. “[There needs to be] improvement in the areas of extending matches to fourth and fifth games, especially when we have a big lead in the third and commit six unforced errors in a row to let the opponent back,” Pennewill said.

“Hitters reducing hitting errors is the most glaring aspect of our game right now.”

The Crimson Hawks committed 25 attacking errors in the match, a whole set worth, compared to eight for the Golden Eagles.

Pennewill said that there were three things that the team needs to do to improve their hitting – hitters need to work harder to be available, be on time to the set and make better decisions.

Pennewill said that IUP’s blocking game was absent in this matchup.

Lily McWilliams (senior, nutrition and dietetics) and Alexis Anderson (junior, marketing) led the Crimson Hawks in kills, each totaling 10. This was Anderson’s second straight game recording doubledigit kills, and fourth game this year doing so.

“Lately, I have been a more relaxed player, physically and mentally,” Anderson said in regards to

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her offensive play. “I have a tendency of thinking too much about what I do in the heat of the moment, and that is a big downfall for me. Being calm and having a good mindset is what works for me, not a physical aspect.”

The Crimson Hawks start conference play with two home games – one on Friday against Kutztown University of Pennsylvania and the other Saturday against East Stroudsburg University.

Coach Pennewill believes that the team has improved so far this season, as evidenced by their 9-2 record.

“Most of these players saw significant playing time last year, so we have definite benchmarks to work off of and then set achievable goals based off those benchmarks,” Pennewill said. “Now we have to see how we use this improvement in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) schedule.” Anderson said that the highlight of the non-conference games was growing together as a team.

“We’ve had some good wins, even ugly wins as well as tough losses,” Anderson said. “Although a win is a win, as a team we still looked at areas of improvement that needed work, and we focused on capitalizing what needs to be fixed.”

There are roughly two months before PSAC playoffs start, and Anderson said consistency is key to being in playoff contention after all is said and done.

“We have the talent – it just needs to be there everyday,” Anderson said.

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Before the IUP men’s basketball season even begins, the Crimson Hawks are already making big moves.

This offseason, the team hired Brian Urso as the new assistant coach.

Urso is a Pittsburgh native with a degree from Point Park University who brings a wealth of basketball experience to IUP. “I feel that we are very fortunate to have Brian join our staff,” said head coach Joe Lombardi.

Urso came to IUP from Chatham University, where he helped launch the first men’s basketball team in school history beginning in 2015.

Urso also brings experience in

youth coaching, as he was the director of the Pittsburgh Nets from 2009-2015. The Nets are a tryout-only Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) team that accepts kids ranging from grades 4 though 11.

Urso also coached high school basketball at Shady Side Academy and Pine-Richland high schools. Both schools are located outside of Pittsburgh. Urso’s wide range of experience allows him to bring a new face to the basketball program that is very capable of developing players.

“His abilities to connect with young men and develop them off the court as well as on the court will be a big addition to continuing to build on the culture of our program,” Lombardi said. “Brian has a very good mind for the coaching aspects of the game as well as a tireless work ethic.”

The addition of Urso isn’t the only exciting thing happening with IUP basketball this year.

The team’s preseason schedule has been released, and it includes

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exhibitions with defending Division I national champion Villanova University and basketball powerhouse Syracuse University.

Unfortunately for IUP fans, neither of the preseason exhibitions will be played in the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex.

However, IUP’s home slate will get underway when they host the S&T Bank Atlantic Region Challenge Nov. 11-12.

September 23, 2016

IUP field hockey wins third straight game

By MATT STAUB Staff Writer M.A.Staub@iup.edu

With a win over Mansfield University of Pennsylvania on Tuesday, the IUP field hockey team has now extended its winning streak to three games.

The 2-1 victory was the Crimson Hawks’ last nonFIELD HOCKEY conference game this season.

The win gives the team an overall record of 4-2.

Mansfield scored first early in the opening half, but IUP responded when Selena West (sophomore, exercise science) scored her fourth goal of the year.

West was assisted by Ericka Griffith (senior, pre-physical therapy).

IUP continued to hit Mansfield with a barrage of shots, but the score remained tied at 1-1 going into the half.

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At the 59:26 mark, Matti Reightler (sophomore, political science) scored her first goal of the season, which would end up being the game-winning goal.

Brianna Lubarsky (freshman, health and human services) was credited with the assist.

The team’s third-straight win has been a major confidence booster.

“To be able to win games is

just a testament as to how we practice and how hard we work,” Reightler said.

“However, it also showed us things that we need to work on to raise our level of play. In every game, you can leave with something to work on and perfect.”

Despite the close score, IUP seemed to dominate Mansfield as they outshot them, 32-8.

Mansfield was able to keep the score close due to stellar play from their goalie, who recorded 18 saves on the day.

Despite the high number of shots by IUP compared to Mansfield, many of those shots never reached the net for Mansfield.

IUP goalie Alyssa Lerda (senior, geoscience) continued her solid goaltending saving two of the three Mansfield shots that made it on net, leaving her with a .792 save percentage on the season.

IUP will go for their fourthstraight win of the season when they play Millersville University of Pennsylvania on the road at noon Saturday.

The game also begins their stretch of conference games.

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Palmer, Gordon off to hot fantasy starts

By SARAH MOLTZ Staff Writer S.J.Moltz@iup.edu

This is an opinion article.

The first two weeks of the 2016 NFL regular season have come and gone, and most of us are either pleased with our fantasy teams, or we’re already stuck hoping for better things next year.

If you’re already thinking ahead of who to start FOOTBALL and bench for Week 3, here is some advice that could help you out, as well as this week’s disappointment.

START: Carson Palmer, QB, Cardinals: After losing a close game to New England in Week 1, Palmer showed us Sunday that the Arizona Cardinals are a team to be reckoned with in the NFC. Palmer threw for more than 300 yards and had three scores, giving fantasy owners 24 points or higher.

However, this upcoming Sunday, Palmer goes against Newton and a tough Carolina defense.

Melvin Gordon, RB, Chargers: Gordon, now in his second season in the league, has scored three total touchdowns and has rushed for 159 yards so far these past two games.

Keep in mind that in 2015, Gordon didn’t have a single score, and now he’s managed to score 17 fantasy points or more for the second straight game.

He was someone who was probably drafted in the later rounds, but if you’re someone who has him, make sure to hang onto him and consider starting him if he can keep up what he’s been able to do the first two weeks.

Not to mention, he might be

in line for a more prominent role since the other back in San Diego, Danny Woodhead, came down with a knee injury in Week 2.

Eric Decker, WR, Jets: Decker racked up 126 yards and a touchdown against Buffalo on Thursday night and 37 yards and a touchdown in Week 1 against the Bengals.

Decker scored over 18 points or more this week for most owners, and for a starting wide receiver opposite of Brandon Marshall in the New York passing attack, these stats are something that fans could get used to.

DISAPPOINTMENT: Todd Gurley, RB, Los Angeles Rams: Gurley has been a huge disappointment these past two weeks, scoring nothing more than 10 points overall in fantasy leagues.

After getting shut out by the 49ers, the Rams came back and beat the Seahawks, but only scoring nine points in the process.

Los Angeles is playing Tampa Bay this Sunday, and if Gurley doesn’t produce any points, he may be someone you might want to trade.

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September 23, 2016

VanGorder’s defense not living up to Notre Dame’s investment

By PAUL SKRBINA Chicago Tribune TNS

The numbers don't lie, even if Brian Kelly doesn't want to face the truth publicly, ugly as it is.

Let's start with the number four.

That's how many games, out of its last five, Notre Dame has lost.

The cumulative score of those five games: 178-178.

The Irish's lone victory during that stretch, against Nevada, was sandwiched between defeats to Stanford, Ohio State, Texas and Michigan State.

No wonder Kelly answered thus and wryly when asked how's he has dealt with defensive deficiencies in the past.

"Scored more points," he said.

Here's another number: $1.1 million.

That was the sum of Irish defensive coordinator Brian VanGorder's paychecks. Two years ago.

Who knows what the next tax documents released by the school will reveal.

Either way, VanGorder is one the highest paid assistant coaches in the country.

His defense doesn't exactly reflect the investment the program has made in VanGorder, who spent some time in the NFL and has a history with Kelly dating to their days together at Grand Valley State.

Cameras caught Kelly in a heated exchange with VanGorder on Saturday during a 36-28 loss to Michigan State. And Kelly seemed on the verge of expressing his frustration afterward.

He doubled down over the next few days and endorsed VanGorder publically.

Blamed missed tackles and poor fundamentals and youth and, well, everything but VanGorder.

I'm guessing, though, Kelly has shared his dissatisfaction with him privately. Fair enough.

"Yeah, without question," Kelly said of whether VanGorder is the

right man for the job. "That's not even part of the conversation. It's really about the fundamentals of defense. This is not rocket science.

There's not a question about scheme. There's not a question about who's leading it with Brian."

The question is, how long will he continue to lead it?

Kelly said Tuesday that VanGorder "is coaching his butt off."

VanGorder's defense, oft-criticized for being too complicated to learn in the limited time college players have to learn it, better get off its behind, though.

It's not like there hasn't been or isn't talent. Last year the unit had two All-Americans Jaylon Smith and Sheldon Day as well as KeiVarae Russell.

All were NFL draft picks.

But back to the numbers. Or, in the case of sacks, the absence of them.

After last weekend's games they ranked 103rd in pass-efficiency defense, 99th in rushing defense, 102nd in total defense, T-94th in scoring defense, T-101st in tackles for loss and T-89th in turnovers gained.

Their red-zone defense has left them red-faced.

The Irish's previous five games against Power 5 teams have resulted in 23 trips there.

And 19 touchdowns. And four field goals.

Big plays have left them embarrassed.

This year is no anomaly.

In VanGorder's first two seasons, the Irish finished 31st (2014) and 71st (2015) in total defense.

"If you don't do well, you're gonna hear those different things that come out. But within our room we know the truth, (what) we gotta do," VanGorder said before the Fiesta Bowl last season. "Our stuff is likable and learnable. It's fun to play in our system."

Kelly brushed off worry earlier this season, said to talk to him if Notre Dame's defense isn't up to snuff after seven or eight games.

Tick is meeting tock, and fast.

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Hoare named PSAC golfer of the week

By ANTHONY DIRENZO Contributing Writer A.D.DiRenzo@iup.edu

(TNS) Notre Dame has continued to be poor defensively as they were in the Fiesta Bowl to end last season against Ohio State (above).

Facts are undefeated against opinions.

And if the facts don't change, we could find out soon whether Kelly's opinion does.

The IUP men’s golf team participated in the Hal Hanson Invitational this past weekend in Clarion, where the Crimson Hawks faced some familiar foes such as Clarion University of Pennsylvania, West Chester University, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, Millersville University of Pennsylvania and Wheeling Jesuit University.

IUP’s Mike Hoare (junior, marketing) was the top-ranked player when all was said and done.

Hoare managed to stay two under par and had a total score of 142, which was enough to give the Crimson Hawks medal honors.

Jeremy Eckenrode (freshman, finance) tied for fifth and made his presence felt in a big way.

Hoare impressed so many with his performance at the invitational that he has received PSAC Men’s Golfer of the Week honors.

Even though IUP placed second

(IUP Athletics) Mike Hoare (above) and Jeremy Eckenrode’s top-five finishes were enough to lead IUP to a second-place finish at the Hal Hanson Invitational last weekend in Clarion.

as a team, they looked impressive and fresh in this tournament and showed that they can play with the best as more tournaments near.

The upcoming slate for the men includes the Howard “Bud” Elwell Invitational Oct. 2 in Erie, followed by the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Championships Oct. 15 and 16 in Hershey.

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If the Florida State football team is in a three-way tie with Clemson and Louisville atop the ACC's Atlantic Division, the Seminoles will have to top a ranking provided by a privately contracted company for a berth in the ACC title game.

The conference partnered with SportSource Analytics this summer in the event of a potential tie, ESPN reported Tuesday, because the College Football Playoff committee's rankings come out five days before the title game.

The company will release "a team rating score metric" to the ACC, and the highest rate will win the Atlantic Division.

After the final week of the regular season, the

CFP's rankings would be released on Nov. 29 just four days before the ACC Championship game, location still to be determined.

A tie would only take place if Clemson beats Louisville on Oct. 1 in Death Valley, Florida State tops Clemson at Doak Campbell Stadium on Oct. 29, and all three teams fail to lose another conference game.

Even after FSU's blowout loss at Louisville on Saturday, FSU's outlook for the rest of the season remains relatively positive nationally.

The Seminoles dropped 11 spots to No. 13 in the Associated Press Top 25 poll.

Bovada gives FSU the nation's ninth-best odds to still win the national championship, tied with Tennessee at 25/1. Alabama (7/2), Ohio State (4/1), Louisville (13/2), Clemson (7/1), Michigan (10/1), Houston and LSU (16/1), and Washington (20/1) have better odds.

FSU had the secondbest odds last week at 6/1.

As for bowl projections, SB Nation projects FSU to play against Tennessee in the Orange Bowl, a New Year's Six Bowl.

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Kaepernick wore socks to protest ‘rogue cops’

By KATE IRBY

McClatchy Washington Bureau TNS

People might not have given the socks a second thought at the time, but now they've given Colin Kaepernick's critics more fodder.

Photos that showed the 49ers quarterback wearing socks depicting pigs in police hats surfaced Thursday, though the photos are from a practice earlier in August.

Kaepernick wore the socks at least three times in August: once at a practice at San Francisco's Kezar Stadium and twice at scrimmages, one against the Houston Texans and another against the Denver Broncos.

He addressed the controversy in an Instagram post.

"I wore these socks, in the past, because the rogue cops that are allowed to hold positions in police departments, not only put the community in danger, but also put the cops that have the right intentions in danger by creating an environment of tension and mistrust."Kaepernick posted on his Instagram page.

The quarterback originally spurred controversy over his decision not to stand during the national anthem before preseason games to protest police violence against black people.

"People of color have been targeted by police. So that's a large part of it and they're government officials.

They are put in place by the government. So that's something that this country has to change," Kaepernick said in an interview.

"There's things we can do to hold them more accountable. Make those standards higher. You have people that practice law and are lawyers and go to school for eight

years, but you can become a cop in six months and don't have to have the same amount of training as a cosmetologist."

Many were divided on the issue, with some calling Kaepernick unpatriotic and others saying it was his right under free speech not to stand.

But news of the socks didn't get a supportive reaction, even from people who had been defending him.

Kaepernick is known for wearing socks with odd patterns on them, including wearing socks with cash and coins on them the day he signed his contract with the 49ers in June 2014.

When asked if he had worn the money socks on purpose that day, Kaepernick said, "To be honest, one of my friends gave them to me, I think. He gave me a box of socks. No idea what brand or what company, but they were in my drawer."

(Wikipedia) 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick is still protesting the national anthem before his team’s games by kneeling rather than sitting. This demonstration is his way of protesting against social and racial injustice in the United States.

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