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Lights out: IUP loses power Thursday morning By KIMBERLY IMEL Staff Writer K.N.Imel@iup.edu
On Thursday morning, Indiana University of Pennsylvania students received a wake-up call from IUP’s Emergency Notification Service announcing a campus-wide power outage. The outage, which also downed the IUP Wi-Fi network, occurred around 4:30 a.m., affecting mainly the north end of campus, including Whitmyre Hall, the Hadley Union Building, and Weyandt and Stright halls. IUP’s Wi-Fi was out for the entire campus. “We had a fault in the transformer at Wilson Hall,” said Mike Brown, associate vice president of facilities management. In order to fix the problem, IUP staff had to isolate Wilson Hall’s transformer from the other buildings, according to Brown. From there, repairs could be made to Wilson Hall’s transformer. Off-campus students were also impacted by the incident, as they were unable to access IUP-hosted sites such as D2L and iMail, which caused major problems for some students.
“My roommate was unable to take an online exam,” Stephanie Wagner (junior, nursing) said. Other students affected by the outage were those planning to schedule classes. Since IUP sites were down, students were unable to schedule for a part of the day. Others had their current classes cancelled. “I am glad that I have morning classes,” Emily Downs (senior, math education) said. For Downs, most of her day was cancelled. “It feels like a snow day,” Downs said. For students, professors and other faculty workers in Stright Hall, the power outage had a larger effect. “The backup generator didn’t generate,” said Lory Marshall, secretary for the department of mathematics. For professors and students, this meant no lights or computers were available to use for Thursday classes. Although the power outage presented challenges, some professors got creative with their class periods. Some professors held their classes in
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hallways or in student lounges, where emergency lights were still working, according to Marshall. Even office workers adapted to the unexpected outage by switching back to push-button phones until power was restored. “The old is the new again,” said Marshall, who said this was the largest outage she has encountered at IUP. Downs also claimed that this power outage is the first major one she has experienced in her four years at the university. However, IUP has experienced similar situations in the past, according to Brown. On March 18, 2014, a brief, scheduled power outage that occurred affected most of the IUP campus. Power returned to the IUP campus around 11:30 a.m. but Internet and WiFi began working later, around 12:50 p.m. “I’m very pleased by the response that we have had by our staff,” Brown said. Brown commended all those involved with the power outage situation for their timely manner and quick response.
Office for Research and Scholarly Excellence opens By STEPHANIE BACHMAN Staff Writer S.L.Bachman2@iup.edu
The College of Health and Human Services at Indiana University of Pennsylvania opened the Office for Research and Scholarly Excellence (ORSE) at the beginning of the fall semester in Walsh Hall Room 209. The office was created to “provide support and mentorship for faculty as they pursue their research and scholarly activities.” It will also “strengthen faculty research and scholarship, deepen our commitment to the teacher-scholar model and proactively contribute to faculty professional development while advancing the mission of the college and university,” according to the office’s website. This will be done through a variety of services and jobs. Dr. Teresa Shellenbarger, the new director of the office, explained some of these ways in which the office will carry out its mission. “This office will offer a variety of services for faculty, such as sponsor and/ or cosponsor workshops and/or colloquiums that support the college and university goals and mission, facilitate networking opportunities for inter-professional collaboration, provide mentor-
ing for manuscript development and other writing projects, deliver faculty development and serve as liaison to related campus wide resources,” Shellenbarger said. One of the goals IUP outlined for 2015-2020 in the newest strategic plan included advancing IUP’s status as a doctoral research university. Because of this, there was a need for the ORSE. The new office will work to achieve this goal by engaging with the IUP faculty to solve common roadblocks to success in research, as well as increase outside funding to support research. The office is staffed by Shellenbarger, student workers and an advisory council with assistance from the dean’s office. Shellenbarger described what her job as director entails. “My job initially is in establishing the activities of the office,” she said. “Additionally, I meet with college faculty to guide their research and scholarly activities. I also assist them in making interdisciplinary connections with other scholars/researchers or navigating campus resources. Shellenbarger also stressed the values her office will work to uphold. “The Office for Research and Scholarly Excellence is committed to the following values: pursuit of knowledge, quality, integrity and respect,” Shellenbarger said.
Charges dropped in alleged fraternity house rape By PETE SIRIANNI Staff Writer P.M.Sirianni@iup.edu
Charges, including felony rape, were dropped Tuesday against an Ellwood City man and former Indiana University of Pennsylvania student. William Rice Scott, 19, was facing charges of felony rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, sexual assault and aggravated indecent assault-forcible compulsion for a rape that allegedly oc-
curred Aug. 28 during a party at the Sigma Chi fraternity house on South Seventh Street. Appearing at a preliminary hearing in Clymer District Court, District Judge George Thachik withdrew the charges when the alleged victim chose not to testify, according to a Tuesday Pittsburgh Tribune-Review article. District Attornery Patrick Dougherty said the withdrawal of charges had nothing to do with a lack of proof the event occurred. Without the victim’s tes-
timony, the case cannot move forward, though the charges could be reinstated if the victim would again decide to seek further charges against Rice, according to a report in The Indiana Gazette. “In my mind, there’s no doubt as to what happened,” Dougherty told the Gazette Wednesday. “It’s as simple as that she did not wish to testify and go through the process.” However, comments made by Rice’s attorney to the Pittsburgh TribuneReview Tuesday point to his client’s
innocence in the case. The victim told police she was drinking alcohol from a pre-opened container, and the next thing she remembered was being in a second-floor restroom with Scott and not recalling how she got there, believing she must have blacked out. Scott’s attorney, William Difenderfer, claims the victim’s friend gave a contradictory report of what happened to police, according to the TribuneReview. “The problem with these cases is how
does my client recover from this?” Difenderfer told the Tribune-Review. Rice, who was held for one day in Indiana County Jail before posting bail, withdrew from the university shortly after the charges were brought forward. He was being held on $50,000 bond, and still faces university judiciary action. Because the event happened at the off-campus fraternity house, Sigma Chi’s national headquarters placed the chapter on suspension.
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p o l i c e BLOTTER ALCOHOL VIOLATIONS • Indiana Borough Police responded to Sheetz, 768 Wayne Ave., at 2:51 a.m. Sept. 5 for a report of an intoxicated driver, according to police. Officers determined that Yassir Alzahrani, 25, of Indiana, had operated a vehicle while under the influence, police said. Alzahrani was charged with DUI. • Borough police responded to a one-vehicle accident in the 800 block of Church Street at 12:33 a.m. Sept. 4, according to police. Officers determined that Andrew Proschold, 24, of Indiana, was intoxicated, police said. After being sent to Indiana Regional Medical Center, Proschold acted rudely and obnoxiously, alarming hospital staff and patients, police said. Proschold was charged with DUI, careless driving and disorderly conduct. • Borough police stopped a vehicle being driven by Nicole Windows, 26, of Aultman, in the 600 block of Philadelphia Street at 1:45 a.m. Sept. 2, according to police. Windows was charged with DUI and a related summary offense. • Borough police stopped a vehicle being driven by Dominic Tolomeo, 18, of Canonsburg, in the 400 block of Locust Street at 2:38 a.m. Sept. 12, according to police. Tolomeo was charged with DUI, underage drinking and two summary traffic violations.
DRUG VIOLATIONS • Melissa Hazi, 18, of Leechburg, was charged with possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia after borough police observed her in a vehicle parked at Sheetz, 380 Philadelphia St., at 12:12 a.m. Oct. 4, according to police. • Borough police responded an accident at the intersection of Fourth and Philadelphia streets at 12:34 a.m. Aug. 25, according to police. Officers determined the driver of the vehicle struck, Sean Roberts, 18, of Dallastown, was under the influence and had marijuana and related paraphernalia in his vehicle, police said. Roberts was charged with DUI, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. • Borough police stopped a vehicle in the 100 block of North Third Street at 11:16 p.m. Oct. 1, according to police. Officers conducted an investigation and charged Shawn Riva, 30, of Commodore, with possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia and Brenda Klingensmith, 27, Clymer, with possession of drug paraphernalia, police said. • Jarrett Geiger, 18, of Apollo, was charged with retail theft, underage drinking, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia after borough police arrested him in Sheetz, 380 Philadelphia St, at 12:12 a.m. Oct. 3, according to police.
THEFT • Someone reportedly stole a pumpkin and a wreath from the front porch of a residence in the 100 block of North Ninth Street sometime between 9 p.m. Oct. 11 and 9:30 a.m. Oct. 12, according to police. Anyone with information is asked to call borough police at 724-349-2121. • $95 was reportedly stolen from a wallet stashed inside a backpack located in a Hadley Union Building locker room locker sometime between 10:25 and 11:15 a.m. Oct. 13, according to police. Anyone with information is asked to call borough police. • IUP Police are investigating a reported theft at 5:51 p.m. Oct. 13 from Stephenson Hall, police said. Two bank cards and $60 in cash were taken from the victim’s room. If anyone has information they are asked to contact university police at 723357-2141.
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF • An unidentified person reportedly damaged the driver’s side rear window of an SUV parked in the 200 block of Rice Avenue at 9:22 p.m. Oct. 9, according to police. Anyone with information is asked to call borough police.
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Sustainability minor added to IUP curriculum for spring 2016 By LAUREN KROMER Staff Writer L.Kromer@iup.edu
A new minor is being introduced to Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s curriculum this spring in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Starting with a small group of people, the minor was first discussed in fall 2012. “The sustainability studies minor is an interdisciplinary program that draws from expertise across the university,” according to the 2015-16 undergraduate catalog. “The program conceptualizes sustainability as an interdisciplinary approach to knowledge production and action that focuses on the health and integrity of human societies and the natural world.” Dr. Susan Comfort, an English associate professor, and Dr. Amanda Poole, an associate professor of anthropology, are both co-directors of the sustainability studies minor. “We work with a committee of faculty from at least 10 different departments across campus,” Comfort said. These departments include anthropology, English, history, economy, sociology, biology, geoscience, psychology, art, library faculty and religious studies. “We need holistic perspectives and collaborative research on the cultural, economic and ecological dimensions of the environmental issues that we face today,” Poole said. Recently they have been able to hire student research assistants from
the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics to aid with programming, attracting speakers and conduct curriculum and class room development workshops. Poole has served as the faculty adviser for the ECO club for four years and has wanted to start collaborating with faculty on socio-environmental research, mentor students and developing classes in environmental and applied anthropology. According to the Princeton Review, 10,000 college applicants were surveyed in 2015 about whether “having information about a college’s commitment to the environment would impact their decision to apply to or attend a school.” Sixty-one percent of the students surveyed answered, “yes.” Between discussions with students and colleagues, Comfort and Poole concluded that a sustainability studies program could meet student interests and provide hands-on work with the community and the environment. By offering this minor, IUP is joining many other universities with similar programs and recognizing the need for higher education to address various environmental problems. This minor is able to be joined with any major, and will be able to be related to that student’s major through a hands-on project. There are three clusters: ethics, culture and society; environmental stewardship and natural sciences; and environmental policy, law and economics that the minor requires.
Additional classes that will satisfy the sustainability minor are currently under development in different existing departments. “As with all minors at IUP, sustainability studies require six courses or 18 credit hours,” Comfort said. The introduction class is being offered in the spring semester, Tuesday and Thursday from 12:30 to 1:45 p.m. in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences building. “In addition to the academic offerings from the sustainability minor, we also have regular programming,” Comfort said. “So far this year, we have had two speakers: Dr. Hilario Molina, IUP sustainability studies and sociology, gave a talk on ‘Environmental Discrimination: Excluding the Poor from Sustainability,’ which examined how inner-city communities – high poverty areas – are structurally excluded from the active engagement. “Inasmuch, he suggested, these communities are alienated from sustainability initiatives,” Comfort said. Comfort and Poole are also planning for Dr. Jeffery Brownson, an associate professor in Penn State University’s energy and mineral engineering department, to conduct a lecture at 7 p.m. Nov. 5 in the Weyandt auditorium. Focus the Nation, a nonprofit building the innovative workforce that accelerates their country’s transition to sustainable energy, is co-sponsoring the event.
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New university commercial filmed on campus By KIMBERLY IMEL Staff Writer K.N.Imel@iup.edu
Battling the cold air and the threat of rain, extras and filmmakers persevered through Indiana’s ever-changing weather to create a new Indiana University of Pennsylvania commercial. With more than 100 IUP students partaking in the experience, filming for the commercial began Monday and finished Tuesday. Breaks were allotted for the extras and film crew members, with a free buffet offered on the second day of filming. IUP contracted production company Vinegar Hill Creative for the commercial.
Filming was led by 2006 IUP graduate and director David Altrogge. Altrogge has not only assisted with this year’s commercial, but has made a name for himself outside of the university by producing films such as “3801 Lancaster,” according to IUP’s Center for Student Life website. The filming was not left solely to the professionals, as IUP students were able to be involved in the filming process. Lydia Matteoni (junior, marketing) and Eric Agsten (junior, communication media) were among the IUP students who offered their services to VHC. Matteoni received an email from Emily Smith, assistant director of communications and social media, and immediately jumped on the opportunity.
The highlight of this experience, according to Matteoni, was being exposed to a variety of equipment, such as a drone that captured the Oak Grove from above. Agsten also spoke highly of the experience, deeming the commercial a success. He encourages all communication media members to partake in similar experiences if they’re able. Extras for the commercial were motivated to participate for various reasons, ranging from extra credit opportunities to the desire to represent the IUP community in a positive light. “You never know who you are going to meet and what you are going to gain from it,” Elizabeth Busa (sophomore, communications media) said.
Brianne Lenhart (senior, hospitality management was also an extra in the commercial. “It’s always important to get involved,” Lenhart said. Although the commercial was a success, there were some concerns. Lenhart said she wished it had been a little warmer out, and Matteoni said she learned how difficult it was to remain organized, especially with the impending rain looming over the IUP campus during the shoot. Either way, the commercial process provided many individuals assisting with the project with skills and memories. “The takeaway from this is never look at the drone, never look at the camera,” Kristin Reda (senior, studio art) said.
Reda added to that statement. “This is something I’m going to remember for years after I graduate,” she said. “This is really cheesy, but one day I’m going to be able to tell my kids I was in a commercial for my school. It’s just something I’m going to keep and remember.” Appreciation was extended to all individuals who assisted with the project. “Fortunately we have a beautiful campus and wonderful facilities and faculty and students, and it’s great to be able to showcase them,” said Michelle Frying, executive director of communications and media relations. The commercial will air in the spring on cable, YouTube and other digital advertising sources, according to Fryling.
Alumna cast as commercial’s starring character By PETE SIRIANNI Staff Writer P.M.Sirianni@iup.edu
First came an email, and then a phone call. And now the end result is a starring role in a professionally shot commercial by an acclaimed production house. For Amanda Olmstead, that’s just how things went down before finally taking her place in front of the camera Monday and Tuesday as part of a new commercial for her alma mater, Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Olmstead, a December 2011 graduate with a degree in theater and minor in dance, is no stranger to being in front of audiences. The current University of Pitts-
burgh doctoral student – she’s studying theater arts – is a professional actor and has spent time with organizations such as Theater Now New York in New York City, Keystone Repertory Theater, Theater-by-the-Grove and in Pittsburgh with her school. The chance to star in a commercial for her alma mater was one that arose with a simple message. “I got an email from the chair of the theater department,” Olmstead said. “He said they’re accepting resumes and they’re looking for a professional actor.” From there, she was in contact with Michelle Fryling, IUP’s executive director of communications and media relations. IUP’s Communications and Marketing Office was also part of the process
and helped coordinate extras, which consisted of IUP students who signed up for the opportunity to potentially be featured in the spot. “I’m a professional actor, so I sent [Fryling] my headshot and resume, and we talked a little bit. It was sort of like an interview process.” The ad is based upon the character’s day at school, starting in the morning and following her throughout the day. “The whole entire commercial,” Olmstead said, “is sort of surrounded by my character’s day. So it starts out in her room, and she gets a text from her mom and [says], ‘Busy day, mom.’ Then she goes to class.” From there, the commercial follows her around campus, tracing the same steps many IUP students pace during a
regular day at college. “We have a couple scenes of her meeting with her professor, and then just hanging out with her friends, meeting in Folger [Dining Hall],” Olmstead said. “She’s in a couple classes doing some group projects, and then we did a bunch of big scenes [Tuesday] with her just walking through the Oak Grove.” In the Oak Grove Tuesday afternoon, students acting as extras could be seen skateboarding around the sidewalks, walking around and kicking a soccer ball. At times, a drone hovered above filming from its unique vantage point. Vinegar Hill, the company that has handled filming of the last few IUP commercial spots, is fronted by co-
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founder and director David Altrogge, a 2006 IUP graduate. The finished product should be released in the spring, while extra footage will be used in other smaller projects.
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Haven Project undergoes organizational changes Peer educators transferred to Health AWAREness office By MARY ROMEO Lead Wet Ink Writer M.E.Romeo@iup.edu
The Haven Project and the Health AWAREness program have been separated due to administrative decisions in the Indiana University of Pennsylvania Student Affairs division. “This fall, several staff and faculty members have assumed new roles in designing and implementing sexual violence prevention, health education, and support services for students,” according to IUP’s website. Michelle Fryling, executive director of communications and media relations, said it was time for a change. “We had done the same things for many, many years, but with this commitment to student success and advancing student success, sometimes it’s time to think about reorganizing systems so that they’re better aligned to really serve students,” she said. The Haven Project is solely an IUP foundation started by Malinda Levis in 2002. She retired Friday. The program received grant fund-
ing for nine years, according to Dr. Jessica Miller, Haven psychologist of IUP’s Counseling Center. The mission of the the Haven Project is to increase and improve counseling and advocacy services for students who experience sexual assault, violence, stalking, inequality or domestic abuse, according to IUP’s website. Due to the separation of offices in August, the Health AWAREness office continues to reside in Suites on Maple East. However, the Haven Project offices have been relocated to Sutton Hall. Additionally, there are no longer peer educators working for the Haven Project. They are currently employed under Health AWAREness, in which they continue to work as peer educators but are unable to work on anything Haven Project-related, according to Katharine McKinney (senior, criminology), who is a peer educator. “We were all hired under the understanding that we were passionate about these topics and wanted to educate about these topics,” McKinney said.“Our primary reason for being hired was because we’re passionate about violence aware-
ness and prevention.” Alisia Drew, a former employee of both offices, worked three roles during her six years in the program. Drew’s final position, which she held for two years, was the assistant director of Health AWAREness and Women’s Programs. “I decided to leave after being notified in May that our Student Affairs division was realigning, and with this change, I would no longer implement the Haven Project education plan, [which was] the entire reason I chose to apply,” she said in an Oct. 8 email. Valerie Mercado, university compliance officer and Title IX coordinator, commented on them leaving the program. “You’ve got two content experts that have essentially left some knowledge gap, so now we’re just reconfiguring everything,” Mercado said. “So I wouldn’t look at it as [the offices are] separate, I would look at it as in the interim, we’re really trying to find the strongest way to move both programs forward.” The Haven Project now has one student employee in the office: Brandon Weber, a full-time graduate student.
The Haven Project holds two major events every year, RAINN Day (Rape Abuse and Incest National Network) and Take Back the Night. The peer educators were unable to contribute to RAINN Day, which occurred Sept. 17. They are also unable to begin planning for Take Back the Night in the spring. Instead, the peer educators had to sign up as volunteers if they wanted to participate in the event. “We are being told that there are no students that will help with the Haven Project,” McKinney said, “and that it will be mostly volunteer based. I understand volunteers are also a vital part of the process, but they can’t do everything. It’s just not feasible.” Mercado stressed the fact that the peer educators are important and necessary to the program. “Peer educators are leaders within the university community, and students look up to them as content experts in their field,” she said. However, McKinney and fellow peer educator Morgan Paul (senior, psychology and sociology) are concerned that IUP students will not receive the necessary education on these topics or have a venue with which to speak about these issues if there are no peer educators. “I think the Haven Project, especially right now, is incredibly important to our campus, and unfortunately, because of these decisions, the resources are lacking,” Paul said. On Monday, a meeting was held in McElhaney Hall to discuss collaborative efforts that can be made on the issues
surrounding the Haven Project. Some of the peer educators, Students Advocating Gender Equality (SAGE) and faculty of IUP passionate about women’s programs discussed the problems and possible solutions. Some of the concerns addressed were that the peer educators should be doing Haven Project work, that there are limited resources about education and prevention because of the changes that have been made and that volunteers are not trained to speak to victims of sexual assault, whereas the peer educators are. Prior to receiving jobs as peer educators, the students had to go through several training components online through D2L, which was a total of 30 hours, McKinney said. In addition to collaborative meeting, Paul and McKinney, several other peer educators and SAGE president Kelly Davis (sociology, senior), designed a red solo cup initiative in the Oak Grove, which took place Wednesday along with the social media campaign #3052toomany. The event intended to raise awareness of sexual assault on campuses. If nationwide statistics hold true for IUP, 3,052 people on IUP’s campus have been, or will be, sexually assaulted. Cups were assembled around a tree in the center of the Oak Grove, and each cup represented a student. With the help of faculty members and students, the peer educators are fighting to not only keep the Haven Program succesful but to also keep peer educators in the program.
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Haven Project director retires after 27 years of service By KALI LEDGARD Lead News Writer K.J.Ledgard@iup.edu
“It’s a gift.” That is how Malinda Levis described her 27 years working with the students of Indiana University of Pennsylvania. As a member of the student affairs department, Levis has had the opportunity to work side-by-side with students by being a mentor, an advocate and a friend to those in need. “It’s a privilege that you just can’t quantify.” Levis retired from the university Friday after dedicating 27 years to advocating and being a voice for students as well as staff. Levis chose to attend IUP as a firstgeneration college student to pursue a bachelor’s degree in nursing with a minor in psychology. She also received her master’s degree in adult and community education. “The idea was pretty foreign to my family,” Levis said. “I was lucky enough to have a university in my county that I could attend.” Upon graduating from IUP, Levis worked as a full-time nurse in Indiana’s intensive care unit. She then moved to a position in which she trained registered nurses to work in critical care and made sure that they had met all the education requirements for the hospital. Levis moved into a student affairs position at the university in August 1988. She remained there until retiring and later moving her passion and tal-
I have little tolerance for anything that I think is unjust. If you wait for everybody else to speak out, nobody does. -Malinda Levis ents from the university to the Indiana community. An Indiana county native, Levis hopes to find a job within the Indiana community in the area of sexual violence and/or social justice. She would like to be able to do some things within her community in those areas as well. She believes that now is the best time to retire due to upcoming changes. “I felt it’s a good time, things are going to change and it’s an opportunity for these things to happen,” Levis said. “I think I made the right choice.” During her time at IUP, Levis has been an advocate for students who needed a voice such as those who were HIV positive, transgendered students and victims of sexual or physical abuse. She was also a voice for gender equality. She has contributed to causes on and off campus such as the Indiana County HIV Network, the AIDS Memorial Quilt, Safe Zone and the Haven Project. She feels a great deal of gratitude toward the students who have been part of her journey for advocacy. “The students who work side-by-side with you and want to share that they have a passion to make things better for other people,” Levis said. “That’s the gratification right there.” Her passion for students is undeni-
able as well as highly remarkable. “I know everybody says they love the students, but I love the students,” Levis said. “It’s defined my life and who I am, not IUP but the students.” Many faculty members are having a difficult time accepting Levis’s retirement, as many valued her as a co-worker and a friend. One of those people is Rita Drapkin, an employee at the Counseling Center on campus, who has worked closely with Levis in the many years she has been at IUP. “We’re having a hard time losing her,” Drapkin said. “Malinda had an amazing ability to both be your biggest advocate and to let you know when she disagrees, and I think that’s really rare. “Part of what I’ll miss about her is she always had the big picture. She really is not capable of lying, so you always
knew where you stood with her.” Levis’s passion for advocating for all people stems from her belief that every person deserves equal opportunity. Whether it was a transgender student wanting the chance to express who he or she truly is, or a victim of abuse feeling lost and afraid, Levis was always willing to devote as much time to the student as necessary. Her main goal was always to ensure students have a comfortable and equal opportunity environment at the university. “I have little tolerance for anything that I think is unjust,” Levis said. “If you wait for everybody else to speak out, nobody does.” Levis wants any staff or professors at IUP working with the students to recognize their importance to the university as well as the students.
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“Continue to do what you’re doing because you make a difference,” Levis said. “Take care of the students because they’re the only reason we are here.” She has learned a great deal from the students she has worked with, and feels that the students need to be aware of the positive impact they have on the professors, faculty and other employees at the university. “There’s always hope, you can always find help, and know that you may think we’re teaching you, but you’re teaching us,” she said. “We learn from each other.”
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Writing Center renamed Friday By STEPHANIE BACHMAN Staff Writer S.L.Bachman2@iup.edu
During a dedication ceremony and reception, the Indiana University of Pennsylvania Writing Center, located in 218 Eicher Hall, will be officially renamed this Friday at 2 p.m. The center is being renamed as the Kathleen Jones White Writing Center in honor of alumna and former professor and faculty member Dr. Kathleen White (Class of 1956). White worked at IUP from 19681985. During that time, she taught home economics, helped found the IUP’s consumer services department and served as dean of the IUP College of Home Economics. The renaming of the IUP Writing Center is the result of an endowment from White’s husband, Dr. David White, who wanted to honor his late wife and the school she served. Dr. Ben Rafoth, director of the IUP Writing Center explained the importance behind the renaming. “This gift continues [White’s] legacy of teaching and learning,” Rafoth said. “The endowment will help to support many facets of the writing center and result in more well-qualified tutors. The gift is also an indication of the confidence the university has in the writing center.” During the dedication ceremony, there will be a reception followed by tutor presentations, the award presentation and remarks from President Michael Driscoll and Dr. Yaw Asamoah, dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. The following three tutors will present their research on writing center practices at the dedication ceremony: Kathleen Hynes (graduate, English), Mir Miri (graduate, English) and Savannah Thorpe (senior, English). Thorpe explained what the presentations from her fellow tutors and herself will be about. “Tutors will present their research on writing center practices related to English Language Learners and discuss how their presentations have been received at
conferences,” Thorpe said. Services will not be affected by the endowment, but it does provide an opportunity to expand and improve upon current services. This will be done through offering more training and professional development for the center’s tutors, inviting guest speakers to make presentation and sponsoring events that encourage and improve writing for students at IUP. Additionally, thanks to the endowment, a new award for student writers was created – the Jones White Student Writing Award. Amanda Wright (senior, food and nutrition) is the award’s first recipient. Wright is a 2011 graduate of the IUP Academy of Culinary Arts in Punxsutawney. She was the valedictorian of her graduating class. From there, she transferred to the Indiana campus to pursue a dietetics degree. Wright is also the recipient of the Isabella Wilkinson-Green Food and Nutrition Award and Scholarship and is a member of the Student Association of Nutrition and Dietetics. Additionally, she is the co-chair for the 2015-16 National Nutrition Month committee. IUP food and nutrition professor Mrs. Jodie Seybold described why Wright stands out as a deserving student for the award. “[Wright] has always been a strong student, but her writing has made remarkable growth through her time at IUP,” Seybold said. “She has developed all of the skills we hope to see in our graduates – the abilities to adapt to different audiences, to write for medical practitioners and patients, and the fluency needed to represent herself as a strong communicator.” The award will be presented to White at the dedication ceremony. Thorpe also expressed her excitement for the changes coming to the IUP Writing Center. “We’re excited for this grand launch,” Thorpe said. “We’ll be able to serve our patrons better, fund more student research and conference attendances, and develop writers for years to come.”
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Display symbolizes sexual violence
(Tyresha Barnes/ The Penn) Students Advocating Gender Equality (SAGE) set up 3,052 red solo cups in the Oak Grove Wednesday to symbolize the number of IUP students who have been or will suffer from sexual violence in their lifetime, based on national statistics.
Nursing department ranked in top 10 percent of eastern U.S. programs By TYLER MILLER Staff Writer T.C.Miller2@iup.edu
NurseJournal.org, a website designed to create a social community for nurses around the world, recently evaluated a total of 1,189 nursing programs in the eastern United States, ranking them from best to worst. The Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s department of nursing and allied healthy professions just happened to rank in the top 10 percent. The evaluation, “America’s Best Nursing Schools for the Eastern Region,” graded the schools in five categories: quality, affordability, convenience, satisfaction and value. IUP’s nursing program scored high in all of the categories, with a 25-outof-25 score in the “convenience” category and a near-perfect score in the “quality” category. “We know we have a great program,” said Theresa Gropelli, chair of the department. “The faculty and our students are exceptional. It is gratifying to see external independent reviewers acknowledge our excellence.” “IUP’s program is really advanced,” Olivia Decker (senior, nursing) said.
“We are very lucky when it comes to the opportunities that we get. We get to go to a lot of places, like the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. “We get a lot of field experience. We learn a lot in class, but they really focus on our skills in clinical,” Decker said. “Our clinical groups are split, so we are not allowed to have more than 10 in a group. It’s very one-on-one with your instructor. They get to know you and your personal skillset.” The department has undergraduate programs in nursing, clinical laboratory science, nuclear medicine technology, respiratory care and a certificate in gerontology. It offers graduate programs in nursing administration, nursing education and health services administration, and offers a doctoral program in nursing science, a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree and a certificate of recognition in nursing, simulation and technology. Graduates of the program continue to achieve very high passing rates on the National Council Licensure Examination-Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN), which one must pass to become a licensed nurse. In 2014, the NCLEX-RN pass rate
continues to be above the national average. The NCLEX-RN exam measures the knowledge needed to practice safely and effectively as newly licensed, entrylevel nurses. “Our NCLEX scores are through the roof,” Decker said. “I think our NCLEX passing rate is at 95 percent right now. Compared to a lot of the diploma programs, IUP’s focuses a lot on the managing aspect, prioritization and delegation, so it’s very helpful in the real world.” In 2011, the department received a $299,890 federal grant to fund a second simulation laboratory focused on preparing students for the special challenges of home health care. The simulation laboratory also provides hands-on training for students in the use of electronic medical records. The department introduced its first simulation laboratory in 2007. “We are only at the hospital so much, so they can create any scenario,” Decker said. “We all are required to use the simulation lab, which is nice. It gives everyone an opportunity to get thrown into a real-world event that may not have been able to foresee.”
Opinion
Penn EDITORIAL
Glitz, glamour and wage gaps
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Why diversity matters Valierie Smith Philadelphia Inquier
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The following editorial appeared in the TNS Forum, Wednesday, Oct. 14: Within the past decade or so, colleges and universities have embraced the power of our institutions to serve as engines of social mobility and have placed a heightened emphasis on recruiting students from underrepresented racial and ethnic backgrounds, those who will be the first in their families to go to college, and those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds and underperforming schools. Our goal has been the noble one of transforming the lives of all students, and especially these students, by pro-
viding them access to the resources of our institutions. But these students are not the only ones whose lives will change as we create increasingly diverse communities. Certainly, opening our institutions to students from underrepresented communities will improve their life choices and inspire others to follow in their footsteps. The process of change goes both ways. When we commit to diversifying our institutions, we improve our institutions as well. Our ability to discover and communicate new knowledge; to find solutions to intractable problems in science and technology, public policy, and the social sciences; and to analyze, contextualize and express the highest ideals of the human spirit through the humani-
“Are we socially conditioned to behave this way? We’ve only been able to vote for what, 90 years? I’m seriously asking – my phone is on the counter and I’m on the couch, so a calculator is obviously out of the question. Could there still be a lingering habit of trying to express our opinions in a certain way that doesn’t ‘offend’ or ‘scare’ men?” These are questions actress Jennifer Lawrence penned after a hack of Sony’s internal computer system revealed that actresses found out that they’re making significantly less money than their male co-stars on set, according to an Entertainment Weekly article posted Wednesday. Since the November hack, emails from Sony’s system have leaked. From these emails, it was revealed that both Lawrence and Amy Adams were paid significantly less for their work in the film “American Hustle” than their male co-stars Bradley Cooper, Christian Bale and Jeremy Renner. Lawrence is one actress who is now speaking out about this issue. Lawrence wrote an essay on the sexism with Hollywood. In the essay, she expressed her anger of how she is getting paid less than her male co-stars. She first thought that the pay difference for her in particular could have been because of her age. She is a younger actress and hasn’t had all of the experience that some of her older castmates have. But after further thinking, she came to the realization that this is just how we are “socially conditioned” as a society. This makes it harder for females to express their opinions in a manner that makes people take them as seriously as males. In her letter, Lawrence wrote, “I’m over trying to find the ‘adorable’ way to state my opinion and still be likable,” The Huffington Post reported. When being hired for roles, she said she doesn’t like negotiations of pay. “I got mad at myself,” she said. “I failed as a negotiator because I gave up early. I didn’t keep fighting over millions of dollars that, frankly, due to two franchises, I don’t need,” said Lawrence in Entertainment Weekly. After Lawrence’s essay went public, stars including Bradley Cooper and Emma Watson responded in support of Lawrence’s essay, according to a Wednesday Cosmopolitan article. And the support continues to flood in. It’s clear that as a society, we need to change our sexist ways of thinking. Pay should not reflect a gender.
ties and the arts – are enhanced when we engage with others whose perspectives and experiences differ from our own. In a world fraught with tensions and strife among and within ethnic and racial groups, and between the powerful and the powerless, the future of our democracy depends upon our ability to create inclusive and equitable communities to which everyone is invited to contribute their ideas, gifts and enthusiasms. Campuses such as ours must ensure that all who live and work here – whatever their ethnic, racial or socioeconomic background, gender, sexual orientation, religious or political beliefs – feel that their experiences and perspectives are valued and respected.
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Wet Ink Fiesta Latina event returns to IUP
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By MARY ROMEO Lead Wet Ink Writer M.E.Romeo@iup.edu
The Latino Student Organization (LaSO) will revive Fiesta Latina after a five-year hiatus from 8 p.m. Friday to 12 a.m. Saturday in Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Hadley Union Building Delaware Room. Students can purchase a ticket for $5 at the door, which will guarantee them food, drinks and entertainment for the duration of the night.
Pamela Guzman (senior, psychology), president of LaSO, explained why the club decided to hold the event after hosting a string of other gatherings in years past. “LaSO used to host Latin Nights for many years in the HUB, and after being asked multiple times to bring it back to campus by older members of the community, we decided to revive it as a way to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month,” she said. “You can expect to see people nicely dressed, and there will be a variety of
Hispanic food, soda and music played by DJ Ye for four hours,” she added. Guzman said the executive board will be cooking homemade Hispanic food, including white and yellow rice, beans, meat and empanadas. Organizations outside of the Latino Student Organization also helped with the event. “The cosponsors of the party are the Atitlán Chapter of Mu Sigma Upsilon Sorority Incorporated and the Tlacuilo Honor Society,” Guzman said. “They helped donate funds to make
as Latin Nights,” Guzman said. “LaSO used to bring in bands from all over. Hopefully we can go back to it next year.” Guzman explained that the event is a fun way to celebrate a Friday night with authentic food and music that will ensure anyone a good time. “Students should consider attending this event because we are accepting of everyone, regardless of our differences, and because it will be a safe environment to have fun and enjoy good food and music,” she said.
this party happen. We reached out to several other organizations to help us out, and they were the ones that kindly helped us, so we’re thankful for their participation.” Additionally, nearly 35 members of LaSO helped with the event by promoting it on Twitter, Facebook and CrimsonConnect. LaSO members also aided in the preparation of food and volunteered to both set up and tear down the event. “The event was not held last year, but it was hosted about five to six years ago
IUP offers experience at ‘Your Special Island’
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Just in time for Halloween: horror dominates theaters Jack Black, Guillermo del Toro could rule the box office this weekend By STEPHANIE BACHMAN Staff Writer S.L.Bachman2@iup.edu
Several new movies are hitting theaters this week, and with Halloween around the corner, horror seems to be the dominating genre. Two of the most anticipated upcoming films are “Goosebumps” and “Crimson Peak.” The film adaptation of the childhood classic scary story series “Goosebumps,” by R.L. Stine, is making its debut on the silver screen Friday. The film, directed by Rob Letterman, is not based on any one book by Stine but will feature many of his classic series characters, including Slappy the
Living Dummy, the Werewolf of Fever Swamp and the Giant Mantises. In the movie, Zach Cooper moves to a new neighborhood, where he meets his neighbor, Hannah Stein. She is the daughter of R.L. Stine, who is portrayed by Jack Black. Trouble occurs when Cooper and his friend Champ open one of R.L. Stine’s manuscripts and release the various monsters and ghosts from the books into the real world. It is then up to Zach, Hannah and her father to capture the monsters and return them to where they belong before harm ensues. The film has generally received positive reviews from critics, including a 76 percent “fresh” rating on the movie re-
view site Rotten Tomatoes. It also has multiple upcoming showtimes at Golden Star Cinemas in the Indiana Mall, giving patrons a chance to see the new release. “Crimson Peak,” a ghost story by Guillermo del Toro, will not be playing at Golden Star Cinemas. Del Toro is the same director who brought audiences films such as “Pan’s Labyrinth,” “Hellboy” and “Pacific Rim.” His story, set in 19th-century England, follows Edith Cushing after she marries Sir Thomas Sharpe and moves with him to a remote gothic mansion. There the couple lives with Sharpe’s sister, Lady Lucille. The brother and sister are hiding
some dark family secrets, which Edith begins to uncover, thanks to her ability to communicate with the dead. However, Edith learns that some secrets are best kept hidden. Like “Goosebumps,” “Crimson Peak” has also been well received, earning a 68 percent “fresh” rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The film has been praised by various critics and writers, including Stephen King, who called the film “gorgeous and just…terrifying.” For those in search of a superior scare or a trip back to the younger days, “Crimson Peak” and Goosebumps” could be two films set to score big at the box office, entertain and – most certainly – scare.
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Shopping pink supports breast cancer research By WENDY DONAHUE Chicago Tribune TNS
Shopping pink is fashionable during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, and when retailers and designers donate a substantial portion of product sales to the cause, your purchases become more than symbolic. Last year the Breast Cancer Research Foundation’s corporate partners, which include fashion and beauty companies such as Tory Burch and Estee Lauder, funneled more than $28 million to breast cancer research, funding nearly 100 grants across the nation. The annual QVC Presents FFANY shoe sale has generated more than $47 million for various institutions, including this year’s beneficiaries, The Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center’s Breast Oncology Program. H&M U.S. has donated nearly $1 million to the American Cancer Society since its partnership with the society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer initiative began in 2006. For the greatest impact from our shopping dollars, we look for promotions that funnel a high percentage of product sales to the cause or that guar-
antee a minimum sum will be donated. All of the aforementioned are among our favorites for 2015. Here’s why: Throughout October, H&M will contribute 25 percent of the purchase price of selected women’s and home products, including a mod floral minidress and a shaggy pink pillow to the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer initiative, up to $70,000. Customers can also donate at the register. Sales of other special products contribute to the cause, including a skirt, top, throw blankets, towels and bed linens, from $2.99 to $129. Supporters also can join walks through Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, whose events across the nation raise more than $60 million for the American Cancer Society each year. See the website www.makingstrideswalk.org/h&m. If you’re never bought a single item through a home-shopping channel, QVC’s FFANY Shoes on Sale might make you a convert. On Oct. 22, QVC, in partnership with the charitable foundation of the Fashion Footwear Association of New York (FFANY), will feature a sale of approximately 150 styles of shoes donated from more than 80 brands. They include Vince Camuto, Nine West and
Wearing pink is a common October fashion trend.
Badgley Mischka. They will be sold at half the suggested retail price – with a minimum of 80 percent of the proceeds benefiting various breast cancer research and education institutions. Throughout October, QVC will feature a special online collection and will unveil the Shoe of the Day each weekday 6 to 8 a.m. Central time on the air. We have our eyes on the Vince Camuto Parshell leather knee-high boots with studs marching up the back. But there’s a pair for every taste and lifestyle, from Dansko’s Ruby leather Mary Jane wedges (sale priced at $85) to A2 by Aerosoles Slow Ride midcalf
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boots ($37.50). Be ready to pounce when the threehour sale starts at 5 p.m. Central Time. qvc.com. Afterward, shoes will be available while supplies last through QVC.com, the QVC apps and by calling 800-3451515. The BCRF catalog is brimming with fashion, beauty, fitness and home items, but among our favorites are new additions from Tory Burch. This year’s limited edition accessories include a pale pink tote, print scarf and zip-pouch key fob. She is donating 20 percent of the purchase of each product (priced from
$32 to $295) to the foundation. All pieces are available in October at Tory Burch boutiques and online at www.toryburch.com. Also on the www.bcrfcure.org/shoppink site will be Alex and Ani’s Spiral Sun expandable wire bangle from the Charity by Design collection. Referencing the sun’s nourishing warmth, the bangle with charm is $38, and 20 percent of the purchase price will go to the foundation, with a minimum donation of $25,000. It’s available now through December at Alex and Ani retail locations, www.alexandani.com and authorized retailers. Preferring the subtle references to the signature pink, we appreciate Movado’s Bold for Breast Cancer Research watches with a pearly pink face, no ribbon. From each purchase ($450 to $795), $50 will be donated to the BCRF. They’re available throughout October at www.movado.com and fine retail locations. Some brands and stores elect to donate a blanket sum to breast cancer nonprofits that isn’t contingent on any customer purchase. Jo Malone London pledged $45,000 to the BCRF for 2015, and Tom Ford Beauty will donate $50,000 to the BCRF – generosity that’s worthy of shopper loyalty.
Sports
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Sports Editor: Kyle Kondor - K.D.Kondor@iup.edu Lead Sports Writer: Vaughn Dalzell - V.S. Dalzell@iup.edu
IUP set to take on Cal U in seventh Coal Bowl
Williams will try to follow up on his record-breaking performance By JOSH HILL Staff Writer J.M.Hill5@iup.edu
Saturday will be the first time in four years that the Indiana University of Pennsylvania football team will play a night game at Frank Cignetti Field at George P. Miller Stadium. IUP (4-1) will look for its fifth straight win of the season FOOTBALL against California University of Pennsylvania (4-2). The regular season meeting will also serve as the seventh annual Coal Bowl. Kickoff for the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference West division showdown is set for 6 p.m. Saturday will also mark the first night game in Coal Bowl history. California is coming off a 56-21 loss against Slippery Rock University, while IUP is fresh off a victory against Seton Hill University, in which it scored a
season-high 47 points. Redshirt freshman quarterback Lenny Williams (accounting) is coming off a 205-yard rushing performance against the Griffins. Williams ranks as one of the top rushing quarterbacks in NCAA Division-II, averaging more than 8 yards per rushing attempt. “It feels good to finally make some real plays,” Williams said. His 205-yard rushing total set a school and conference record for most rushing yards by a quarterback in a single game. It might be a tough task for the California defense to try to contain Williams and the rest of the IUP rushing attack. The Vulcans allow nearly 200 yards rushing per game, and they surrendered 297 last week to Slippery Rock. The IUP defense is beginning to hit its stride after limiting Seton Hill to 73 yards below its season average through the air. The Crimson Hawks will face another loaded offensive unit as the
Vulcans come in with a potent passing attack. Quarterback James Harris averages 291 yards through the air and ranks third in the PSAC with a pass efficiency rating of 151.9. IUP has the winningest record in the PSAC West since 1986, going 250-821 (.752). Despite that, head coach Curt Cignetti is 1-3 against California in his career, with the Vulcans having outscored IUP 82-67 in those games. NOTES: IUPAthletics.com will offer a live feed of the game. IUP did receive votes in the latest D-II football rankings. Defensive end Errol Brewster, who played for IUP from 2010-12, will make his return to Indiana, this time wearing a Vulcans uniform. Brewster has three sacks and 17 tackles this season. After this contest, IUP will close out the 2015 season with three of its remaining four games on the road.
Chris Temple ran through Edinboro University defenders in an Oct. 3 game.
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Crimson Hawks split against conference opponents By JED JOHNSON Staff Writer J.N.Johnson3@iup.edu
The Crimson Hawks finished their Oct. 9 and 10 matches with a 1-1 record and, like its previous weekend, bounced back in its last match after a slow start. In the first match at Seton Hill University, Indiana University of Pennsylvania struggled to muster VOLLEYBALL any momentum in a 3-0 loss. The Crimson Hawks combined for 39 errors in the attack and serve reception categories, which negated any type of offensive rhythm. Head coach Scott Pennewill said that losing the serve-serve receive battle led to inconsistent hitting, which plagued the team throughout the match. Natalie Cignetti (sophomore, natu-
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ral sciences) was the top scorer in the losing match with seven kills. Although IUP didn’t earn a victory against Seton Hill, its match did play host to the first-ever collegiate meeting between Lindsay Moeller (junior, early childhood and special education) and her sister Hannah. “I was very excited to play against her for the first time since we have only ever been on the same side of the net,” Moeller said. “I wish we had a better showing, but I look forward to our next matchup.” In its Oct. 10 match against California University of Pennsylvania, IUP bounced back after a first-game loss to win the match 3-1. The Crimson Hawks were led by Alexis Anderson (sophomore, marketing), Gabrielle Egler (sophomore, psychology), Lily McWilliams (junior, nu-
trition and dietetics) and Cignetti, all of whom amassed 10 kills. “Serve receive is about anticipation, good vision, getting as much information before the ball is contacted, as well as after the ball is contacted,” Pennewill said. “Again, there is a focus and concentration that passers need to have to be successful.” Pennewill said he uses the term “FITTS” to help the team in the serveserve receive area. “Find the server and identify where they’re lining up to,” he said. “Toss, tempo and torque to read how much they’re putting into the ball, and then finally spin. That’s what ‘FITTS’ is. If you do a good job at determining those little things, your serve receive usually goes pretty well.” And with good service came IUP’s
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rebound against Cal U – something that Pennewill says is a testament to the Crimson Hawks’ entire season. “There have been several of these types of displays where we don’t necessarily play our best, and then manage to come back with a stronger and more focused effort.” The Crimson Hawks’ next match consists of opponents from the PSAC East in another PSAC East/ West Crossover. They play in Johnstown on Friday against the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown and Millersville University. “We have to do a good job serving to their areas of weakness and getting them out of system,” Pennewill said. “UPJ won’t make an unforced or needless error and they will keep the ball in play out of system. When in play, they will get the kill. The Moun-
tain Cats have hitters with nice, fast arm swings and can put the ball down pretty well.” Pennewill said the game plan will revolve around taking care of the ball, serving tough and siding out well. “That’s the definition of momentum. We always talk about keeping ‘Mo’ on our side, as if ‘Mo’ is another player. You do that by serving strong and siding out. That is the serve-serve receive game. That’s a goal of ours every match. When we haven’t been successful, we’ve lost the serve-serve receive battle. When we are successful, we win the serve-serve receive battle.” “The Mountain Cats aren’t going to make a lot of errors, and we’re going to have to earn our points.” They’ll play Saturday at Lock Haven University against the Bald Eagles and Shippensburg University.
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Athletic programs at IUP Bartley, IUP golf continue raising awareness end on high note By EVAN McCUE Staff Writer E.M.McCue@iup.edu
It’s October, which is dedicated to raising awareness and funding for breast cancer in relentless pursuit of discovering a cure. Each fall, coaches, student athletes and fans at Indiana University of Pennsylvania unite to aid the National Breast Cancer Foundation through their endeavors. Sporting events are dedicated to the cause, and proceeds from these events are distributed throughout various organizations pertaining to the support of the disease. IUP women’s volleyball head coach Scott Pennewill and his team have already made contributions. “Most of us,” Pennewill said, “have had family or friends who have been touched by the tragedy of breast cancer.” The Crimson Hawks hosted Clarion University Oct. 6 at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex, which was decorated in pink for IUP’s Dig Pink event. Both teams wore pinkaccented uniforms, and a table was set up in the arena accepting donations for the Side-Out Foundation. The team then traveled to Seton Hill University Oct. 10 to participate in its Dig Pink event. The women’s volleyball program has raised more than $1,200 thus far, and
it is continuing its efforts. Pennewill is a member of the American Volleyball Coaches Association, which is a corporate sponsor of the Side-Out Foundation. Contributions to the team’s campaign can be made via www.side-out. org after searching “Indiana University of Pennsylvania.” “Our participation with the SideOut Foundation recognizes the continued need for our help,” Pennewill said. “The fact that 100 percent of the donations goes toward the research of this disease is important.” IUP’s cross country program also takes pride in displaying its support for not only the cause but for some members of the team. In fall 2014, the team sported various pink accessories such as socks, shoelaces and headbands to show support for its own Ray Ofman (senior, sports administration). Ofman lost his mother to a hard-fought battle with cancer during summer 2014. Head coach Joey Zins plans on organizing something this season to show the team’s continued support and compassion for Ofman and people everywhere battling the disease. “Everyone knows someone who has been affected by cancer,” Zins said. “My mother is a breast cancer survivor. I think it is great to show unity and a willingness to fight the disease to support those that have suffered through
it personally or know someone that has suffered from it.” The IUP women’s soccer team will also be taking initiative this season to pitch into the cooperative mission that is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Crimson Hawks will become the Pink Hawks, as they’ll wear pink uniforms for their Think Pink event 4 p.m. Wednesday against Seton Hill at the South Campus Field. Head coach Adel Heder encourages all members of the Indiana community to attend this event, as proceeds will go toward the research for the cure. “We invite families, IUP students and all members of the community to attend our game and show their support” Heder said. The IUP field hockey team and head coach Gary Agard are set to host a benefit event of their own when they host Millersville University at 11 a.m. Oct. 24. The team will wear pink shorts and accessories to accompany their uniforms. A fundraiser will be held during the game, with all proceeds going toward the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation, a nonprofit organization. There are various opportunities for students of IUP and members of the Indiana community to assist student athletes and coaches in their pursuit to lend a hand to a cause that extends beyond the sports world.
By ALEXANDRIA MANSFIELD Staff Writer A.M.Mansfield@iup.edu
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s men’s golf team tied for first place at the Vulcan Invitational in Washington Monday and Tuesday. Josh Bartley (sophomore, business management) earned medalist honors and the GOLF first individual win of his career. Bartley shot threeover 147 and finished the tournament in a three-way tie with Rob Rowe of Millersville University and Grent Newton of California University of Pennsylvania. In order to claim the victory, he defeated them in a playoff. “I think that we have gotten a lot more comfortable with playing in tournaments and traveling,” Max Kirsch (sophomore, business) said. “It sometimes takes a little while to get into a groove, but I think we have found it, and I think we have established our five starters.” IUP, which recorded the second best score in the second round, tied Millersville for first place with 24-over 600, but Millersville beat the Crimson Hawks in the playoff. Additionally, three other players shot in the 70s in the second round. Brett Geiser (senior, management) shot a one-over 73, while Kirsch and
John Foley (freshman, undeclared) each had a two-over 74. Overall, Kirsch tied for eighth, Geiser tied for 10th, and Foley tied for 12th with scores of six-over 150, seven-over 151 and eight-over 152, respectively. The Vulcan Invitational was the last tournament of the regular season. Now the team has its sights set on the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Championships. Kirsch said the main goal of the team is simple – to win the championship. In the 2014 PSAC Championships, IUP’s men’s golf team finished in second place. Returning players Geiser, Kirsch, Kenneth Sames (senior, business) and Michael Hoare (sophomore, marketing) placed in a tie for 12th, 25th, third and 18th, respectively. “I think Cal, Mercyhurst, West Chester and Millersville will be our biggest competition,” Kirsch said. “As long we focus on ourselves, we’ll be okay.” The PSAC Championships will occur Saturday and Sunday at the East Course at Hershey Country Club in Hershey. “We haven’t won PSACs in three years,” Kirsch said. “We need to break that streak. I think that we just have to focus on our game and be patient.”
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APARTMENTS Close to campus. Extra nice. 2 Bedroom furnished apartment Fall 2016 & Spring 2017. Large yard. Washer & Dryer. Utilities & parking included. 724-3884033. 3 SINGLE APARTMENTS AVAILABLE FOR LEASE FOR SPRING 2016. THE ONLY OFF CAMPUS HOUSING ON PRATT DRIVE. THOMAS HALL, 657 PRATT DRIVE. thomasrentals.com 724-3492007.
5687. Spring 2016. 2-bedroom or 4-bedroom adjacent to HUB. Air-conditioned, parking & utilities included. 724-5491219. Two bedroom apartment and one 3 bedroom house for Fall 2016- Spring 2017. Fully furnished, all utilities included. No security deposit needed at the lease signing. Text 724-681-8381 Visit www.iupapartments.net 1-2 person apartment, near campus. Fall 2016-Spring 2017. No pets. Furnished. Utilities included. 814-4465497. Fall ‘16/Spring ‘17. Preiterentals.com. Attractive apartments. Two & three bedrooms. Furnished, laundry, parking. 444 Philadelphia Street. Fantastic rates. 724-388-3388.
1,2,3,4 BR Apartments, Several locations, ALL UTILITIES INCLUDED! Free Wi-Fi $1900-$3100 per student. OnSite Laundry, most locations. Only $250 deposit. VERY nice apartments. Facebook: BG Brothers Rentals, go to photo Albums, 724-549-2059 Text or Call SMART Kids are Securing the Best, Choice Apartments NOW. . . What are YOU doing? OakGroveRealty.net 3 or 4 bedroom apartments available Fall 2016/Spring 2017. Furnished. Close to campus. Includes utilities, cable, internet, and free parking. $1650/per person/semester. Call/text Ryan: 814-525-1831. 4 bedroom duplex for 3-5 students. Nicest place you will find for the price. 724-840-3370 after 5pm.
Fall of 2015 AND Spring of 2016 immediately available extra nice 2 bedroom furnished apartment. Utilities AND Parking included 724-388-4033. Very clean furnished apartment for Fall 2016 & Spring 2017 for ONE or TWO students. Parking & Utilities included. 724-388-4033. 5 bedroom apartments for spring 2016. Willing to rent to smaller groups. Go to www.iupapartments.net for details. Call or text 724-681-8381. Spring 2016. 1 Bedroom. $2575. Tenant pays only electric, cable/ internet. 724-388-5481 www. iupapartments.com
Fall 2016/Spring 2017. 2 bedroom. Close to campus. Parking and utilities included. $2750 per semester. 814341-5404.
Spring 2016. 2 Bedroom. $2175/ person. Tenants pay only electric, cable, internet. 724-388-5481 www. iupapartments.com
2 minute walk from Oak Grove, now renting for F’2016-S’2017. Clean, furnished 3 bedroom apartments for 3-4 serious, non-smoking students. Utilities included. (724) 549-1930. dsawyerrentals.com
One to five bedrooms. 2016-2017. Next to campus laundry mat. Parking. Furnished. Utilities included 724-388-
Available for Fall 2016 and Spring 2017. Furnished/unfurnished. On campus or on Philly St. $1700-3500/ semester. Call or text 724-388-3952 or email sherriedynamicmgt@gmail.com
1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 bedroom apartments.
Close to campus and in a nice location furnished, some utilities included Some free off street parking sharshyne@me.com 724-599-5654 Email sharshyne@me.com
HOUSES Extra nice newly remodeled 5 bedroom house for Fall 2016 AND 2017. 2 bathrooms dishwasher, washer & dryer. Utilities included 724-388-4033. Spring 2016. 2-3 bedroom house. $2300/ person. Tenants pay only cable/ internet. 724-388-5481 www.iupapartments.com Whole house for rent- 3 bedroom, 2 bath + elec/gas/water. Free off-street parking. Washer/dryer/dishwasher. Newly updated with hardwood floors. 2 blocks from campus. $3000/semester/ student. Available January 2016. 702281-8042.
For Rent Furnished 3 Bedroom Apartment for the 2016-2017 IUP school year. $1,950 per semester per student. Includes all utilities and free off-street parking. Call after 6 p.m. 724-4652209.
Houses for rent 2016/2017 3,4,5 Bedrooms 724-840-2083.
2 and 3 bedroom apartment available Fall 16 and Spring 17. Utilities included, off-street parking, laundry. $2400/ per semester. 724-464-7399.
3,5,&7 Bedroom houses. Fall 2016/2017. Close, affordable, 724549-9793.
1-5 Bedroom Apartments Available Fall 2016/Spring 2017 Close to Campus Furnished All Utilities Included Parking and Laundry Available Phone: 724-454-9860 Email: jlbrick212@gmail.com www.iupoffcampusapartments.com IUP Student Rental 2 and 3 bedroom student rental available fall 2016/spring 2017 2100/semester per student
Great furnished 2,3,4 BR houses. Marble and hardwood. Close to campus. 2016-17. (724) 388-6535.
2-3-4-5 students. Own bedroom. Fall 2016-Spring 2017. Excellent locations. W/D. Call 724-762-8338. Campbell Student Housing. Like us on Facebook. 3-4-5 bedroom houses for 2016-2017. Next to campus- utilities, parking, furnished, washer/dryer included. Very affordable rent. 724-516-3669.
Classifieds 762-4680. $3000/semester 3 and 5 BR Houses $2400-$2750 ALL UTILITIES INCLUDED Free Wi-Fi. Only $250 deposit, VERY nice houses. On-site laundry. Facebook: BG Brothers Rentals go to photo Albums for details. 724-549-2059 Call or Text
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2016/2017 semester. Two, 2 bedroom house with yard, porch, laundry, free parking, minutes to campus. 724-5495681. Procrastinate Now! Walk farther to class next year. OR shop OakGroveRealty.net 2016-2017. Sweet 3 bedroom houseparking included. Close to campus. References needed. 724-354-2360 before 9:00 pm 5 bedroom house availble Fall 16/ Spring 17. Utilities included, off-street parking, laundry. $2700/per semester. 724-464-7399. FALL 2016 AND SPRING 2017. FULLY FURNISHED AND TOTALLY RENOVATED 7 BEDROOM HOUSE WITH THE OPTION TO RENT THE ENTIRE HOUSE OR TO RENT THE 5 BEDROOM OR 2 BEDROOM UNIT. HOUSE IS LOCATED TWO BLOCKS OFF OF PHILADELPHIA STREET AND HAS 3 FULL BATHROOMS AND 2 KITCHENS. THERE IS A HUGE YARD WITH A FIREPIT, GRILL AND PICNIC TABLE. MAY BE THE BEST OFF-CAMPUS HOUSE FOR THE MONEY. CALL MARK FOR THE ADDRESS AND RENT INFO 412.999.6162.
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Newly remodeled 3, 4, and 5 bedroom houses. Free laundry and free off-street parking. Close to campus. Utilities included. Starting at $1800/semester. Available Fall 16/Spring 17. 4/5 bedroom also available January 16. Call 724-465-7602. Email rlfiedler@ gmail.com. www.housingiup.com
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Fully remodeled house, 5 bedroom, 2 bath, free laundry and parking. 2 blocks from campus and utlities included. 724-
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Sports
Big changes made in college football By JARROD BROWNE By VAUGHN DALZELL Lead Sports Writer V.S.Dalzell@iup.edu
Le’Veon Bell carried the Pittsburgh Steelers to a 24-20 victory over the San Diego Chargers Monday. On a first-and-goal from the 1-yard line with five seconds remaining, offensive coordinator Todd Haley called a play from the Wildcat formation with Bell alone in the backfield, from which Bell scored on a dive left. Bell finished with one score and 111 rushing yards on 21 carries. The final drive wasn’t all groundwork, however, as quarterback Michael Vick directed the 12-play, 80-yard drive to win his first game as a starter for the black and gold. The Steelers had the ball for 5:11 in the second half, compared to the Chargers’ 24:49. Even with that huge time-of-possession difference, the Steelers managed to outscore the Chargers 21-13 in the second half.
The first score of the second half came from Steelers cornerback Antwon Blake, who intercepted Phillip Rivers on a third-and-12 and returned it 70 yards for a score. Rivers finished with 365 yards on 35 of 48 passes and two touchdowns. The Steelers defense forced two turnovers in the game. The other was a fumble by rookie tailback Melvin Gordon that was recovered by safety Shamarko Thomas. Vick finished 13 of 26 with 203 yards, an interception and a 72-yard touchdown pass to Markus Wheaton. Vick’s best play, however, came on the final drive when he dropped back, escaped pressure and ran for 24 yards down to the Chargers’ 17-yard line with 36 seconds left. The Steelers improved to 3-2 on the year and trail the 5-0 Cincinnati Bengals for second place in the division. Since Mike Tomlin’s hiring in 2006, the Steelers are 10-2 on Monday Night
Football. The franchise has the third best MNF winning percentage in NFL history with a 42-24 record. Antonio Brown had three receptions on six targets for 45 yards. His cohesiveness – or lack thereof – with Vick continues to be a sore spot for the offense. “He’s got to take some shots,” Brown said. “I told him to trust me a little bit. Let me make some plays.” Brown won’t have much of a chance to get things going this week as the Steelers host the 4-1 Arizona Cardinals. Brown will be guarded by All-Pro cornerback Patrick Peterson and the ninthranked passing defense in the NFL. The Steelers defense has been on the rise lately, but the Cardinals offense has been, too. The Cardinals rushing offense, which has been one of the NFL’s worst the last three seasons, is second in the NFL with 134.8 yards per game. Week 6 prediction: Cardinals 30, Steelers 17
Contributing Writer J.W.Browne@iup.edu
The University of Southern California fired head football coach Steve Sarkisian Monday. Sarkisian had a 12-6 record in two seasons with the Trojans, but his personal troubles conflicted with his ability to coach. USA Today reported that, during the preseason, Sarkisian struggled with alcohol and appeared intoxicated at “Salute to Troy,” a booster event in which he had to be pulled off stage by athletic director Pat Haden. Sarkisian apologized for his actions but was on thin ice with administration. Losing to Pac-12 Conference rival University of Washington Oct. 8 was the final straw for Sarkisian, who had the Trojans sitting at 3-2. USC named offensive coordinator Clay Helton interim head coach. As of now, the two coaches who are believed to be replacement candidates are Notre
Dame head coach Brian Kelly and Philadelphia Eagles head coach Chip Kelly, according to Fox Sports. USC wasn’t the only team to lose its head coach. University of South Carolina head Steve Spurrier retired Tuesday, three days after a 45-24 loss to Louisiana State University, which dropped South Carolina’s record to 2-4. Spurrier told the media he’s not leaving the sport of football, but he believes he wasn’t the proper leader for the Gamecocks after losing eight of nine Southeastern Conference games. Spurrier won SEC Coach of the Year in his first season at South Carolina in 2005 and again in 2010. He exits as the program’s all-time leader in wins with 86. “I hate it for Steve and hate it for college football,” University of Alabama head coach Nick Saban said. “The guy’s been one of the best coaches for a long time and a great personality.” This turn of events adds to the bizarre college football season its been so far.