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(Benjamin Duppstadt/ The Penn) ROTC cadets discussed strategy in preparation for their training exercises in Camp Dawson, W. Va., over the weekend.

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By BENJAMIN DUPPSTADT Contributing Writer B.J.Duppstadt@iup.edu

While many students used the weekend to catch up on sleep, do homework or relax with friends and family, IUP’s Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps spent their break from school a little differently.

The ROTC cadets spent their time training in a military installation at Camp Dawson, W. Va. The cadets started their experience with rucksacks on their backs and boots on their feet at 7 a.m.

Friday at Pierce Hall before loading the charter buses headed for Camp Dawson to begin training.

Upon arrival, the cadets were immediately placed into an obstacle course in which they had to

navigate their way through 10 different obstacles as a team.

“The obstacle course helps build team cohesion and allows us to identify each person’s strengths and weaknesses,” Cadet Matt Sukenik (junior, criminology) said.

After completion of the obstacle course, squad leaders then conducted rehearsals for the activities that were taking place the following day.

The platoons then marched into their designated areas, where they set up camp and pulled security for the remainder of the night.

Saturday morning came with a 5 a.m. wake-up call. The cadets ate a breakfast of hot chow, conducted personal hygeine and stepped off to start the day.

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‘a weekend in the boots’ for training I was able to take away a lot of valuable information.

-Zach Rowe (Sophomore, Psychology)

cluded a junior squad leader and sophomore or freshman squad members, made up the squads.

The objective of the day was to navigate, using a map and compass, among seven different stations, where a block of instruction was taught from a senior cadet.

Sounds easy, right?

Here’s the catch: The rugged hills of West Virginia, the overbearing weight of the equipment and the long distances between the stations made this a difficult, yet rewarding, team-building exercise.

The different stations included

an improvised explosive device lane, a field leadership reaction course, how to treat and evacuate a casualty, a tactical decision problem, weapons assembly and disassembly, a troop leading procedures exercise and a key leaders engagement test.

Though the day began early Saturday morning, a vast majority of groups didn’t complete their exercises until around 4 a.m. Sunday morning, giving them less than one hour of sleep before waking up and preparing to move out.

On Sunday morning, the cadets boarded the buses back to Pierce Hall.

Upon their arrival home, cadets cleaned the vehicles, turned in equipment and conducted an after-action review what they learned

throughout the weekend.

Cadet Nicole Sarnovsky (freshman, psychology) said her favorite part of the weekend was “forming bonds and relationships with upperclassmen in the program and learning how to become a better leader and decision maker.”

Cadet Zach Rowe (sophomore, psychology) said his favorite part of the training was “rucking from one event to the next while keeping a high level of motivation.

“The improvised explosive device lane was very informative, and I was able to take away a lot of valuable information,” he said.

This trip is an annual event for ROTC, but the responsibilities of the cadets varies from year to year.

Benjamin Duppstadt is a member of the IUP Army ROTC.

(Benjamin Duppstadt/ The Penn) ROTC cadets bonded while completing exercises and performing various duties over the weekend in Camp Dawson, W. Va. Middle: Krista Wyrick (senior, anthropology/political science) Right: (left to right) Colin Everett (sophomore, political science) and William Kliefoth (sophomore, criminology).

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Eberly Events: Business college has big plans for semester

The Eberly College of Business and Information Technology and related organizations have spent the start of the semester planning and organizing events. Some of their biggest events are coming up this week: 1. The First Steps: How to Start and Finance a Business: Offered on the third Tuesday of every month, this event is for “those who are considering starting a business with the elements necessary for a successful start-up, and [learning]

about how the [Small Business Development Center] can help one start a business and increase their chances of creating a successful business,” according to SBDC director Tony Palamone. Registration is $15, but the fee is waived for veterans and the unemployed. This month’s seminar will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in Eberly Suite 108.

2. Accounting Career Day: The largest accounting career fair in the region will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday in the

Police Blotter Alcohol Violations

• Jacob Deangelo, 19, of Bethlehem, was cited for public drunkenness, underage drinking and carrying a false ID at 1:29 a.m. Sept. 16 in the 200 block of S. Seventh St., according to the Indiana Borough Police Department.

Theft

• Thomas Sullivan-Foglia, 19, of Braddock, was charged with theft, receiving stolen property, underage drinking, carrying a false ID, disorderly conduct, public drunkenness and public urination at 12:36 a.m. Sept. 16 in the 100 block of N. Eighth St. after police responded to a report of a stolen bicycle, according to borough police.

• Borough police are investigating a theft which occurred sometime between the evening of Sept. 16 and 11:30 a.m. Sept. 17 in the 700 block of Locust Street. Multiple items were stolen from a vehicle that was parked in a private lot in this area, including money and a mate black pair of wireless “Beats” headphones, according to borough police. Anyone with information is asked to call borough police at 724-349-2121.

Assault

• Borough police are investigating an assault that occurred at 2 a.m. Sept.

17 in the 500 block of Philadelphia Street. A black male in a gray shirt and cargo shorts was reported to have assaulted an identified male, according to borough police. Anyone with information is asked to call borough police.

• Borough police are investigating a report from an identified victim that the victim was assaulted while walking at 2:44 a.m. Sept. 18 in the 600 block of Philadelphia Street. The victim was transported to Indiana Regional Medical Center via Citizen’s Ambulance with non-life threatening injuries. Anyone with information is asked to call borough police.

Disorderly Conduct

• Arlaya Morris, 35, of Johnstown, was charged with disorderly conduct at 2:28 a.m. Sept. 16 in the 00 block of South Taylor Avenue, according to borough police.

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Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex. It is open to accounting, finance and management information systems (MIS) majors, as well as graduate students and students from other universities in the area.

3. Federated Recruitment Event: The Association of Management Information Systems (AMIS) will host a professional development event featuring federated investors from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Thursday in Eberly, Room 111. It

will be a chance to learn about culture, networking and internship opportunities.

4. Student Accounting Association Service Day: The SAA will be doing community service in Murrysville at the 2016 Statewide Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Week of Service Event from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Friday. Students who volunteer for this trip will be assisting older citizens with chores such as yardwork and light handiwork.

A networking dinner will follow at

the North Park Lodge restaurant in Murrysville.

5. Annual Family Business Award Presentation: The IUP Center for Family Business will honor the Delaney Family of the Delaney Automotive Group as the 2016 Distinguished Family Business from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday in the Eberly Auditorium. There will be a presentation followed by a tree dedication in the Allegheny Arboretum.

Those interested should RSVP to m.b.bash@iup.edu.

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IUP to celebrate Constitution Day

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

The IUP department of political science will celebrate Constitution Day Wednesday with a reading of the U.S. Constitution and a “conversation with the Founding Fathers,” who will be portrayed by the department faculty in Humanities and Social Sciences Building Room 126.

Wednesday’s events will begin with the reading of the Constitution from noon to 1 p.m. in front of Stapleton Library.

The document will be divided into 100 parts, and anyone in the area is invited to read a part of the Constitution.

IUP President Michael A. Driscoll will start the event by reading the Preamble of the Constitution. All participants will receive a “We the people at IUP” T-shirt, a pocket-sized Constitution and a star-shaped cookie.

Dr. Gwendolyn Torges, assistant professor of political science, will moderate a discussion panel from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Four faculty members will be portraying the Founding Fathers once again for this event.

The Founding Fathers will be portrayed as follows: Dr. David Chambers as Benjamin Franklin, Dr. Steven Jackson as Alexander Hamilton, Dr. Dighton Fiddner as Charles Pinckney and Dr. Joe Mannard as James Madison. Mannard is a faculty member from the department of history, while the other actors are all from the department of political science.

After the moderated discussion, the audience will be allowed to ask their own questions about the Constitution and discover what the “Founding Fathers” would think about our present-day relationship with the document.

Torges talked about Constitution Day and the importance of the Constitution itself.

“I encourage people to read and think about the Constitution

A knowledge of the basic structure and responsibility of the government allows us to better keep those in government accountable.

-Dr. Gwendolyn Torges (political science professor)

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A student read part of the Constitution at last year’s Constitution Day event.

for a couple of reasons,” Torges said.

“For one, a knowledge of the basic structure and responsibilities of the government allows us to better keep those in government accountable.

“And second, I encourage people to read and think about the Constitution so that they can decide for themselves if they’re satisfied with the Constitution and the government structure it creates, or if they think we should amend the Constitution, or even start from scratch and write a new Constitution that might better fit the needs of today.”

This year marks the 229th since the U.S. Constitution was created and signed.

Torges said that the weight we put on the Constitution is what intrigued her about the document and the day.

“I think what’s so remarkable is that we, as a society, take the Constitution seriously,” Torges said.

“That’s not to say that we agree about exactly what the various provisions mean, but it’s significant that we even bother to try to understand, and then abide by, the principles written there.”

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Fashion Association to host 5K Glow Run

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

The IUP Fashion Association is hosting a 5K Glow Run 8 p.m.

Tuesday in the Residence Hall Quad located between Putt Hall, Delaney Hall, Ruddock Hall and Suites on Maple East.

The Glow Run is in its third year, and the IUP Fashion Association hosts it every September.

Prizes will be rewarded to the first 10 students to cross the finish line.

Last year’s Glow Run brought in around 30 participants and about $1,000.

Molly Fox (junior, fashion merchandising), president of the IUP Fashion Association, hopes to bring in the same number of runners and money this year.

“We are hosting the Glow Run to fundraise for our annual networking trip in New York City,” Fox said.

“New York City is a very expen-

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Students raised $1,000 during last year’s 5K Glow Run.

sive town, and we need to cover hotel and bus fees.

“These fees can be hard to obtain because college students have many expenses on top of them, but, without it, we wouldn’t be able to go to New York City and get the connections we need in order to get internships or jobs in our field.

“Our fundraising goal is to completely get rid of the bus fee for all trip-goers,” Fox said.

As runners race around campus, glowing, colored arrows on the ground will mark the path to fit in with the theme of the evening.

Participants who wear white and neon colors will stand out

more among the glow lights and glow sticks. Everyone will be given glow bracelets to wear as they race.

“People should attend the Glow Run because it’s a great way to get in shape and have fun with it,” Fox said.

“Plus, you have a chance to get free stuff.”

The fashion association has been doing registration all week, but students can also sign up at the event itself.

It is $15 for an individual, $45 for a group of five or more and $90 for an organization. Sign-ups will take place in the Hadley Union Building from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. the day of the race.

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Senior finds career path with help of internship

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

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Nicole Fidler (senior, international studies/political science) is spending her semester away from Indiana to complete an internship in Harrisburg through The Harrisburg Internship Semester (THIS).

THIS is a 15-week internship program sponsored by the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE).

Students can work in all areas of state government and earn credits at the same time.

Fidler was selected for the program this semester and is working in the office of Pennsylvania House Speaker Mike Turzai, a republican from Allegheny County.

Fidler explained how being in Turzai’s office has given her many opportunities, such as the chance to work with a special event coordinator, compile research into data about different issues and attend press conferences.

“Everyone I have met is so helpful,” Fidler said. “Everyone is attentive to THIS interns. “[People] really like when you’re educated in the state and also work in it.

“When people hear ‘intern,’ they think someone who makes coffee. I feel more like a coworker.”

The program began in 1989.

Since then, more than 600 students from across the state have participated. Dr. Jonathan Smith, professor of kinesiology, health and sport science at IUP, is the statewide resident faculty director for THIS. “In THIS, each one of the 14 state schools selects one intern to do a governmental internship with the state government in Harrisburg,” Smith said.

THIS gives students with an interest in politics and government a chance to work in state government.

The program is not restricted to a certain major – anyone can apply.

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Nicole Fidler (senior, international studies/political science)

Students choose their top choices for the department or office in which they want to work.

This way, each student can get the most out of the internship while also preparing for a related job after graduation.

In addition to doing various jobs around the capitol, students also attend multiple academic seminars and complete an individualized research project.

Smith offered some advice to students, especially in regard to internships and pursuing one’s interests.

“Go for it,” Smith said.

“Every opportunity you have is outside of the box, and this is one example.

“Take the challenge.”

Fidler said, as of right now, she would like to stay and work in the capitol after graduation. She also expressed her gratitude toward the political science department for the opportunity to be a part of THIS program.

“The political science department has been so helpful,” Fidler said.

“I want more people to look into the program because it’s such a great opportunity.”

Students interested in the program are encouraged to talk to the campus coordinator of THIS program, Dr. Rachel Sternfeld of IUP’s department of political science.

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Not in our house: It’s time to set aside differences, come together

It’s early morning, and you and your brother get into an argument over one of you finishing the milk. This argument lasts into the afternoon as you both are sitting on opposite ends of the room, not speaking to one another. Suddenly, an intruder enters your home and starts wreaking havoc in your living room, breaking vases, electronics and family photos. Do you and your brother put your differences aside to unite and rid your home of the vandal or do you continue to argue and stand by as the intruder breaks every last possession in your home?

Hopefully, you would choose unity.

In recent news, there have been two bombings and one stabbing across our country.

New York, New Jersey and Minnesota have all experienced acts of suspected terrorism of late.

ISIS is said to have claimed responsibility for the Minnesota stabbing, when a man posed as a security guard and proceeded to injure nine shoppers before an off-du-

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ty officer shot and killed him. In Manhattan, an explosive wounded 29 people after going off in a dumpster in the Chelsea area.

Lastly, in New Jersey, a pipe bomb with a cellphone used as a timer exploded in a garbage can before a Marine Corps charity run in Seaside Park, CNN reported.

No one was injured, but there was a backpack discovered at a train station in Elizabeth late Saturday night that contained five explosives.

Since the incidents, the suspected Manhattan and New

Jersey bomber, Ahmad Khan Rahami, has been taken into custody.

With acts of terror like these, we cannot just stand around and argue whether or not we have sufficient reasons to stand for The Pledge of Allegiance or the national anthem.

These arguments will only divide and distract us in a time when we need to act as a family and eradicate the intruders in our family’s home.

There are reasons to stand and reasons not to stand.

Each reason is significant to ourselves and may not be something we can agree on. But when our right to have a decision is being threatened in our home, we need to stand together to be vigilant.

The moment we let ourselves live in fear of these attacks will be the moment we fall apart.

A family is strong when its members stand together and take care of one another. If we are afraid to leave our houses, afraid to ride the trains, we cannot act as a family. We’ve closed ourselves off in an argument about what we think America should be.

But there is one thing we all believe America should be, and want it to be: safe.

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Why pay off STUDENT debt if you can sue INSTEAD?

By ANTHONY T. CASO Los Angeles Times TNS

In the wake of the collapse of the Corinthian Colleges and questions about other for-profit career colleges, the Department of Education has drafted broad new rules for when people can get out of repaying federal loans. These proposed changes to what’s called the “borrower defense rule” would let people petition for loan forgiveness or even sue their school.

The problem is that the proposed rules, which will be finalized by Nov. 1, are so vague they may invite abuse.

For example, student borrowers could apply to discharge their loans if the college made statements that were “misleading under the circumstances.”

What does that mean exactly? Department of Education employees and courts will get to decide on a case-by-case basis, apparently.

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changes outlaws binding arbitration as a means of resolving disputes. Instead, students could either file an administrative petition asking the Department of Education to cancel their debt, or file a lawsuit against

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their school – or perhaps both. Indeed, the proposed regulations seek to protect the use of class-action lawsuits against colleges.

Students have a tremendous incentive to try to get out of paying for their education.

More than two-thirds of college graduates carry student loans with an average debt of almost $35,000 – more for graduate students. Many will struggle to keep up with payments, especially in their first jobs. You can bet plenty will try to take advantage of this rule change.

As long as a college did not mislead prospective or current students about, say, graduation or job-placement rates, or the cost of tuition, it should not have to worry, right? Hard to say. The old standard required proving that the school deceived students, and it referred to state law requirements for misrepresentation.

The newly proposed standard, “mislead,” is intentionally broader than “misrepresent.”

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(Flickr) Alice Cooper will rock the house Saturday at the KCAC.

Alice Cooper set to ‘shock rock’ the KCAC

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

At 8 p.m. Saturday night, the Kolvalchick Convention and Athletic Complex will host a night of rock ‘n’ roll with fake blood, guillotines and deadly snakes.

Alice Cooper, the “Godfather of Shock Rock,” will be in town to perform his wild set of creations.

Cooper is widely known not just for all of his props, but for his ultimate love of music.

Originally, Cooper was in a band called The Spiders, using his original name for his stage name, Vincent Damon Furnier.

Later, the band decided they needed a new stage name, which became Alice Cooper. It is said that the name came from a Ouija board session the band encountered.

Cooper had a busy summer touring with his band, Hollywood Vampires, which

includes big names like actor Johnny Depp and Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry.

Now, Cooper is back on tour to perform some more horror-themed theatrics for his fans.

Mark Mathe, senior event manager for the KCAC, said the complex recently was taken over by new management, and the owners want to have bigger and better shows to offer students and Indiana residents.

“Students will have a fun and affordable

night out seeing a legend of music,” Mathe said. “Alice Cooper is a household name, and he hits multiple demographics.”

Doors will open for the show at 6 p.m. with Cooper set to hit the stage at 8 p.m.

Tickets cost $15 for IUP students and start at $31 for the public. They can be purchased at iuptix.com of by visiting the KCAC Box Office at 711 Pratt Drive.

All parking for the show will be $5 at IUP’s Miller Stadium, located behind the KCAC.

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Dagorhir players met Sunday, Sept. 11, in the Oak Grove.

Dagorhir’s long tradition stands strong at IUP

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

As organizations begin again at IUP, so too does the interactive Dagorhir battle game.

Dagorhir, meaning “Battle Lords” in J.R.R. Tolkien’s Sindarin language, is a full-contact, live action role play (LARP) game during which participants can partake in medieval or fantasy battles, according to Jonathan Simkins (junior, communications media).

Dagorhir was founded in 1977 by a group of college students interested in both fantasy and medieval history. Beginning with battles, the game eventually grew its popularity by making appearances at the Maryland Renaissance Festival and as a topic of discussion among various college radio stations, according to Dagorhir’s website.

Mace Long (junior, history and music), said the main objective of Dagorhir is to provide an immersive and educational opportunity for participants.

“Dagorhir hopes to accomplish

capturing the authentic feelings of high adventure while bringing to life the spirit of past historical fantasy male and female warriors,” he said.

Dagorhir consists of different chapter organizations, with the Indiana and Cambria counties being the Maethodoron chapter.

The Maethodoron chapter is composed of a wide range of individuals from IUP, the Indiana community and other places in southwest Pennsylvania.

Maethodoron held its first “Welcome Back” meeting of the semester for students Sunday, Sept. 11. The event began with the election of officer members and led into fighting scenarios, according to Simkins.

Within these fighting scenarios, participants were placed into groups with the main objectives of surviving or eliminatIing a specific individual.

For Simkins and Long, the appeal of LARP either began at a young age or through other members.

Simkins’s love of larping was prompted by movies such as “Role Models” and “Lord of the Rings,”

and the mini “battles” he had with his cousin at a young age. To Simkins, Dagorhir gave him the opportunity to grow his passion on a larger scale.

“I was interested in Dagorhir specifically because of the physical combat and lack of levels or magic you would find in actual LARP,” he said. “There is actual skill in this if you want to fight like a character in a movie.”

To make the game more realistic, a strict weapon and clothing policy is placed on participants.

The clothing and weapons must be authentic to the specified time period the participants are depicting. Only historic metals and leathers can be used for clothing.

All of the weapons are foam-

based in order to keep participants safe. War cries are even yelled during battles to make the experience more authentic.

“When I am immersed in battle, I feel full of power and adventure and enjoyment at becoming one of the Roman legionary,” Long said. “I learn something new each time I attend a meeting and play out the battles.”

The chapter also benefits IUP students socially. Students can connect with one another, learn about history and relieve the stresses of college life.

“It’s a good outlet for stress relief and to do something both physical and social,” Simkins said.

Long added to Simkins’ statement by emphasizing the

educational benefits. “[It] can be a fantastic way for anyone to learn about different ways of fighting in many time periods, to learn about cultural differences regarding battle, becoming more skilled at combat in a very safe setting and to make new friends,” he said.

IUP faculty members also participate in Dagorhir. Timothy Estep, technology manager at IUP’s College of Fine Arts, assists with meetings, warmups, battles and results phases, according to Long.

Meetings for the organization are held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sundays in the Oak Grove. No experience is required, and all participants are taught the rules once they attend.

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Brown Hotel presents: Flux Capacitor & Glenn Strother Trio

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Flux Capacitor consists of Michael, Pete and Jason Specht.

By ASHLEY OREWILER Contributing Writer A.E.Orewiler@iup.edu

Two bands will take the stage at The Brown Hotel, 103 N. Sixth St., Friday night: Glenn Strother Trio at 10 p.m. and Flux Capacitor at 11 p.m.

Glenn Strother Trio, also known as Organ-I-zation, will be the event’s opening act. Organ-Ization is a jazz-based pop gospel band that specializes in bringing the soul of the ’60s back to life. The band has three main members: Cliff Barnes on the organ, Julz Powell on drums and Glenn Strother on guitar. Each member has gone on tour in Europe, Japan and Australia.

Strother said that the band plays a wide variety of music and appeals to many age groups.

Glenn Strother Trio compares to bands such as New Master Sounds and Wood. Strother says the band may dig a bit deeper into the gospel aspect than some other bands.

“We generally appeal to musicians in towns we play,” Strother said. “[If] you like good music and musicianship, then we can appeal to you regardless of

your age or genre.”

Flux Capacitor, the headlining act, is a psychedelic rock band made up of three brothers who specialize in improvisation. Lead guitarist Pete Specht said the band is an outlet for his lucid dreaming, according to a Pop Vulture Magazine article the band shared on its website. Specht said he began writing these dreams down and now interprets them into music.

Specht and his brothers, Mike on keyboard and Jason on drums, had their first full release, “They Know We Know” in 2009. Since then, the band has performed at the House of Blues in Atlantic City and collaborated with Grammy award-winning producer Jack Endino. The trio also won the Jam Band of the Year award for the TriState Indie Music Awards in 2013.

Organ-I-zation and Flux Capacitor both emphasized their dedication to improvisation.

Their music and performances are specifically designed so that each show becomes a unique experience.

Doors will open at 9 p.m. Tickets are $5 in advance or $7 at the door.

You must be at least 21 years old to attend.

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Glenn Strother Trio is made up of Cliff Barnes, Glenn Strother and Julz Powell.

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Crimson Hoax: Lovable campus friends traumatize students

APSCUF-sponsored picnic encourages students to vote

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By KATIE MEST

Contributing Writer K.A.Mest@iup.edu

This is a satirical column.

On Sunday evening, IUP campus police responded to a call when students heard the cry of what sounded like a peer in danger.

Sarah Rogers (junior, English) was walking through the Oak Grove when she witnessed the attack.

“I’ve never heard anything as alarming as that blood-curdling scream,” Rogers said. “I saw a black object out of the corner of my eye running toward the girl, and the next thing I knew, the girl was down on the ground.”

Rogers described the attacker as having a “dark coat and scruffy appearance.”

Passersby who had only heard the scream called campus police immediately to try to get the girl help as soon as possible.

The victim, Jennifer Myers (freshman, biology), left the

incident with no visible injuries, only feeling slightly traumatized.

After the officers made sure she was safe, they attempted to get her side of the story.

Officer James Pickney said Myers didn’t seem at all phased by the event itself. She appeared to be more anxious only after the police showed up.

“She seemed confused as to why we were there,” Pickney said.

According to Myers, she was on her way to her biology class when the alleged attacker, now identified as a black Labrador retriever named Charlie, greeted her with a wagging tail and plenty of kisses. Being the tremendous dog lover that she is, Myers said she couldn’t help but let out a squeal and fall to the dog’s level.

“I feel bad that people misinterpreted the situation,” she said, “but if you had seen how cute and friendly this dog was, you would have shrieked, as well.”

Myers said that next time she encounters a dog on campus, she

will do her best to contain herself.

Officers are now looking to find a way to prevent this misunderstanding from happening again.

Since there’s no way to restrict the presence of canines on campus without causing an outrage amongst the students, campus police and administration are asking students and faculty to react in an appropriate manner when coming in contact with dogs on campus.

Administration has also announced that the university will be holding weekly sessions for students to interact with dogs to prepare them for possible encounters in the “real world.”

Students will be able to play with dogs in a controlled environment that will not cause any disturbance to the community.

There will also be classes in which students can learn to restrict their emotions around animals so they are able to remain calm in the event that they see a dog on campus.

Dalvin Johnson (junior, criminology) took the necessary measures Friday to ensure his voting status during APSCUF’s Burgers and Ballots event behind Wallwork Hall. The picnic had a change in cuisine from the advertised Burgers to Domino’s Pizza.

University Square was also present to give a students a chance at winning a basket in a raffle full of household items useful to students as well as hats and (Katie Jo/ The Penn) T-shirts.

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IUP football continues dominance over Cheyney with blowout victory on road

By JOSE VILLENEUVE Staff Writer J.A.Villeneuve@iup.edu

The IUP football team is now 2-0 on the season after another road win this past weekend.

The Crimson FOOTBALL Hawks have yet to play their home opener, but the two road wins are crucial heading into the meat of IUP’s schedule.

The Curt Cignetti-led Hawks look comfortable playing on the road, cruising to two high-scoring outputs.

This past Saturday, IUP traveled once again to the eastern side of Pennsylvania to face a Cheyney University of Pennsylvania team that most recently ended its 44game losing streak in a win over Lincoln University.

The No. 9 Crimson Hawks imposed their will throughout the game, posting their fourth-straight shutout of the Wolves, 55-0.

IUP got contributions from all across the roster. They even scored on special teams.

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(IUP Athletics) IUP has scored 128 points in their first two games this season and owes a big part of their success to the offensive line, pictured above.

In the first quarter, wide receiver JoJo Gause (redshirt freshman, communications media) caught his only pass of the game for a touchdown, the second-straight game he has scored. Walt Pegues (junior, communications media) had two catches for 21 yards and a score of his own, but the biggest story of the wide receiving corps was Chris Wuestner (graduate, business), who caught a game-high eight balls for 169 yards and touchdown.

On the ground, Chris Temple (junior, accounting), who was not a major factor in the first game against East Stroudsburg Univer-

sity of Pennsylvania, found his groove, punching in three scores.

The IUP offense seems to be installing a rotation at the tailback position, as five different running backs got at least five carries in the game. Temple himself only had eight for 29 yards.

The leading rusher was Samir Bullock (freshman, management), who ran for 56 yards. The gamehigh in rushing attempts came courtesy of quarterback Lenny Williams Jr. (redshirt sophomore, accounting) who, after winning the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) player of the

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week and IUP athlete of the week last week, cooled down a bit, but still put up a respectable 152 yards passing along with three touchdowns.

Mike Pietropola (sophomore, kinesiology), who moved from defensive back to backup quarterback earlier in the season, spelled Williams for a few series, attempting nine passes and completing four, throwing an interception in the process.

On the opposite side of the ball, the IUP defense may have played the whole roster on Saturday, as a whopping 30 different players re-

corded a tackle.

Defensive back Anthony Davis (redshirt sophomore, finance and legal studies) and defensive tackle Dondrea Tillman (freshman, undecided business) led the way with seven tackles each.

After only registering one sack in the opening game, the Crimson Hawks addressed the pass rush and recorded four sacks. Davis, Tillman and Jemal Averette (junior, criminology and criminal justice) each had whole sacks of their own.

The defensive line controlled the line of scrimmage the entire game, only allowing 49 net yards. The secondary also held their own, allowing 88 yards through the air.

Ackeno Robertson (redshirt senior, accounting) recorded his second interception in just as many games.

Late in the fourth quarter, after the game was in hand, the Wolves marched down into Crimson Hawk territory attempting to score their first points against IUP in more than six years.

Their 32-yard field goal try ended up being blocked, and IUP’s Eric Doe (junior, biology) returned it 95 yards for a score.

IUP will take on undefeated PSAC foe Edinboro University of Pennsylvania next week. IUP defeated Edinboro last season, 42-21.

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Field hockey upsets No. 3 Bloomsburg

(IUP Athletics) IUP field hockey picked it up offensively over the weekend at George P. Miller Stadium, as they earned two victories and outscored both opponents by a total of 4-1.

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

The IUP field hockey team was able to come away with two home wins this past weekend. Their overall record now stands at 3-2.

The Crimson FIELD HOCKEY Hawks upset No. 3 Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, 2-1, Saturday.

Bloomsburg struck first and took the 1-0 lead going into halftime.

In the second half, Selena West (sophomore, exercise science) got IUP on the scoreboard with a goal coming at the 43:25 mark. The tying goal would swing momentum toward the Crimson Hawks.

“Being down 1-0, I knew that we needed to come back with strong offense,” West said.

“I ended up scoring the first goal to get us on the board, and after that I think the whole tempo

was more upbeat, and we knew we were back in the game.”

About 10 minutes later, Madelyn Mullen (junior, marketing) scored and put the Crimson Hawks up for good.

“Today's win was really a defining moment for IUP field hockey,” Mullen said.

“Our win against them today helps set the tone for the rest of the season.”

IUP earned their second win of the weekend Sunday afternoon at George P. Miller Stadium by defeating Bellarmine University, 2-0.

The victory was the first shutout of the season for IUP. They outshot Bellarmine, 8-4, on the day and Alyssa Lerda (senior, earth/space science) stood tall in goal.

West and Sarah Zielinski (senior, criminology) were the goal scorers on Sunday, while Mullen added an assist on West’s goal. West now leads the team with three goals on the season.

The Crimson Hawks return to action at 4 p.m. Tuesday on the road against Mansfield University of Pennsylvania.

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Soccer wins big over SRU

By EVAN MCCUE Staff Writer E.M.McCue@iup.edu

A matchup with Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is always highly anticipated regardless of the circumstance, and there was more on the line Saturday afternoon for the IUP women’s soccer team SOCCER than bragging rights.

The latest chapter in this extensive rivalry offered each team a chance to capitalize on an opportunity to gain an early advantage in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) standings.

Slippery Rock traveled to Indiana on Saturday entering the game with an overall record of 2-3 but a conference record of 2-1. A win would give them a 1.5-game lead over IUP.

IUP took it to The Rock in the initial moments of the the game, as forward Lexie Palluconi (junior, child development and family relations) netted a goal off the assisting feed from her fellow forward Kiersten Zerbe (senior, exercise science) in the game’s fifth minute.

The goal was Palluconi’s PSAC-leading seventh in only IUP’s sixth game.

The goal was the lone scoring play of the first half, as both defenses tightened as the first half went on.

The early IUP goal proved to be the only score of the contest, as the Crimson Hawks escaped with a 1-0 victory.

Goalie Jessica Printz (senior, kinesiology) was a key contributor to IUP’s imposing defensive effort, saving two shots and notching her first shutout of the season and the seventh of her career in her third year as the starter.

Forward McKenna Keffel

(freshman, marketing) was also on the attack Saturday, as she fired off two shots, including one shot on goal.

Zerbe was also a key piece to IUP’s offensive scheme, as she nearly added a goal to go along with her assist from earlier in the game.

This was the only game of the season in which IUP had not outshot its opponent.

Both teams had a total of seven shots in the game, while IUP had three shots on goal and Slippery Rock had two. The Crimson Hawks are now sitting in a three-way tie for fourth place in the PSAC, beside Kutztown University of Pennsylvania and Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania.

This was the first game of IUP’s three-game homestand that will continue at 4 p.m.

Wednesday against Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania (2-3), and then at 3:30 p.m. Thursday against Roberts Wesleyan College (2-3-1).

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Jackson steals spotlight in Week 3 Cooper takes first place for IUP cross country

By JED JOHNSON Staff Writer J.N.Johnson3@iup.edu

Many fans were expecting upsets and blowouts this week, but nothing like Florida State University giving up 63 points to the University of Louisville.

Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson was reFOOTBALL sponsible for five touchdowns – one in the air, four of the ground – in the 63-20 win.

The Cardinals gained 521 total yards during the contest, as opposed to the Seminoles’ 237 yards.

Jaire Alexander also returned a punt 69 yards for a third quarter touchdown to add to the Cardinals’ point total.

Seminoles starting quarterback Deondre Francois completed seven of 18 pass attempts for 101 yards, a touchdown and an interception.

The University of Alabama was able to retain its top ranking in college football, defeating No. 19 Ole Miss, 48-43.

It was the Crimson Tide’s first win against the Rebels since September 2013, as Ole Miss defeated Alabama in 2014 and 2015.

Alabama was able to come back despite trailing Ole Miss, 243, with less than three left minutes in the first half, scoring two touchdowns in the next two minutes to head into the locker room trailing 24-17.

Alabama quarterback Jalen Hurts completed 19 of 31 passes for 158 yards for the Crimson Tide without a touchdown or interception, but running backs Damien Harris and Bo Scarbrough, as well as wide receiver Calvin Ridley, each found the end zone on the ground.

Alabama’s defense also scored two touchdowns – one on an interception return and the other on a fumble return.

Ole Miss quarterback Chad Kelly completed 26 of 41 passes for 421 yards, posting three touchdowns and an interception,

as well as rushing for 48 yards on 13 carries. No. 16 Georgia barely snuck past Missouri, needing a late fourth-quarter touchdown pass from Bulldog quarterback Jacob Eason to receiver Isaiah McKenzie to give Georgia a 28-27 win.

McKenzie scored three of Georgia’s four touchdowns in the contest – two receiving and one rushing. Eason completed 29 of 55 passes for 308 yards, tossing three touchdowns and a pick.

Missouri quarterback Drew Lock completed 23 of 38 touchdown passes for 376 yards with three touchdowns and three picks in the Tigers’ loss. Tigers’ receiver J’Mon Moore caught two of Lock’s touchdown passes, and tight end Jason Reese caught the other.

Michigan State was also able to hold off Notre Dame’s late comeback attempt at Notre Dame Stadium. Urban Meyer andOhio State also won a crucial road matchup by knocking off Oklahoma to stay undefeated.

Some matchups to look at next week are Georgia at Ole Miss, and Wisconsin at Michigan State.

By JARROD BROWNE Lead Sports Writer J.W.Browne@iup.edu

Both the IUP men’s and women’s cross country teams experienced a change this weekend, as the men’s team began competition on 8-kilometer courses and the women began competition on 6-kilometer courses.

For both teams, the increase in distance proved to not be a problem, especially for veteran runners Austin CooCROSS per (junior, geography and regional planning) and Jenna Lezanic COUNTRY (redshirt senior, geography.)

Cooper completed the course with a time of 26:57, finishing nearly 20 seconds ahead of the second place runner. Lezanic came in third place for the Crimson Hawks, recording a time of 23:34. Lezanic’s effort left Zins very happy with her race.

“Jenna had a great race,” Zins

(IUP Athletics) Austin Cooper (junior, geography)

said. “It was the best cross country race of her career.”

Despite Cooper and Lezanic’s efforts, IUP finished sixth out of 18 teams in both the men’s and women’s races. For the men, the youth of the team showed to be the Achilles’ heel for IUP. At the end of the race, IUP had three runners record times.

“We had a few freshman who struggled with their first 8-kilometer race,” Zins said.

For the women’s team, the course itself seemed to be the root of the difficulty, but Zins believes the team can be much better than what they have shown thus far.

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