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Mural brightens alley

By TYLER MILLER Staff Writer T.C.Miller@iup.edu

For the past couple of months, local artists have congregated in the alleyway of the Philadelphia Street Playhouse to bring the drab alley wall to life with a 200-foot-long mural. The vibrant mural is located on Carpenter Avenue, close to Philadelphia Street. On Saturday, the mural was dedicated to the Indiana community with a small presentation that featured the following speakers: Indiana University of Pennsylvania President Michael Driscoll, Dean of the College of Fine Arts Michael Hood, Pennsylvania Rep. Dave Reed, First Commonwealth Bank representative Shannon Kimmel, lead artist Bernie Wilkie and Rachel Wilkins, one of the local artists. The mural consists of the brainchild paintings of the 12 volunteer artists under the direction of Wilkie and was made possible by a donation from the First Commonwealth Bank of Indiana, among others. “I really want to thank First Commonwealth Bank,” said Sean Howard, director of the theater. “Them stepping up really shows an example of one organization supporting one artist creating one big project. If we get more people on board, more organi-

WineFest Indiana to offer shopping, music, vendors By KIMBERLY IMEL

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The new mural is located in the alleyway of the Philadelphia Street Playhouse on Capenter Avenue.

zations, more people to do projects, it is limitless what we can do in Indiana.” “[Funding the mural] was such an easy decision for [First Commonwealth Bank] to make,” Kimmel said. “This mural brightens the downtown area, even though it is in an alleyway. It’s gorgeous, and most importantly it represents the community coming together to reach a common goal.” The mural did not come together overnight. It took countless hours, a dozen volunteers and a loaned scissor lift elevator to accomplish. Wilkie said it also took seven gallons of acrylic gel medium, more than 600

square-feet of mural cloth, 12 quarts of acrylic paint, 55 square-feet of glittery sequins, 10 gallons of primer and “over 1,000 volunteer hours from an amazing group of artists that range from talented high school students to professional artists to one retired IUP professor.” Driscoll also spoke at the dedication ceremony, expressing his pride in what the Indiana community and IUP students can create. “This mural is a beautiful reminder that when we work together, wonderful things happen,” Driscoll said. “And I hope that all of us, residents, visitors and, in particular, young people are inspired by what they see here.”

WineFest Indiana (PA), hosted by show producers Bob and Dottie Miller, will take place from noon to 8 p.m. Saturday at Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex. WineFest is a company owned by the Millers that has run events in places such as Altoona and Philadelphia for the last 15 years. This is the first year that one of its events will be at the KCAC. Aside from wine festivals, WineFest has gained its vendors through various events over the years, such as bridal shows and outdoor expos. “They like what we produce, so they just follow us,” Dottie said. Twelve wineries will be there, including Bee Kind Winery and Pittsburgh Winery, according to showclix.com. Not only will there be wine at the event, but entertainment and shopping vendors will also be in attendance. Musical entertainment will be provided by the band Right Turn Clyde, headed by Dwayne Lewis and Clyde Callicott. Normally, Lewis and Callicott would be performing together. Because Lewis is unable to make the performance, Crawdad Joe, who has performed with

Right Turn Clyde in the past, will fill in. “It’s fun to be a part of the mix,” Callicott said. “So long as the audience is happy about the performance, the show will be a success.” Right Turn Clyde will be performing a range of music, from ’90s rock to country. Shopping vendors at the event include companies such as Mary Kay Cosmetics, The Bacon Jams and Arbonne International. Tickets for the event can be ordered online at www.winefestpa.com or at the Kovalchick Complex Box Office. The event is divided into two sessions. The first will be from noon to 3:30 p.m., and the second will be from 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Ticket prices for session No. 1 will cost $17, while session No. 2 will be $20. IUP students age 21 and over can buy discounted tickets at showclix.com/ event/WineFestIUP. Students will need to provide a valid photo ID and I-Card at check-in. Designated Driver Tickets are also available for individuals who wish to attend the event for entertainment or shopping purposes but do not wish to sample wines. “It’s a day for people to come out and enjoy themselves,” Dottie said. Currently, 500 tickets have been sold for each session out of the 800 expected to be sold, according to Bob.

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Tibetan monks chant, dance, create mandala at Six O’Clock Series By MARGARET BURRIS

ALCOHOL VIOLATIONS • Paige Conley, 18, of Media, was charged with underage drinking and public drunkenness after Indiana University of Pennsylvania Police observed her in the courtyard of Ruddock Hall at 1:02 a.m. Oct. 15, according to police. • Alexander Larka, 21, of Williamsport, was cited for public drunkenness after Indiana Borough Police observed him in the 700 block of Philadelphia Street at 2:09 a.m. Oct. 14, according to police.

DRUG VIOLATIONS • Matthew McCarthy, 23, of Glen Rock, N.J., was cited with possession of a small amount of marijuana after university police conducted an investigation in Stephenson Hall at 7:42 p.m. Oct. 14, according to police. • Kaden Young, 21, of Karns City; Dylan Lankitus-Pyle, 21, of Chicora; Jacob Fleeger, 21, of Chicora; Tucker Preston, 21, of East Brady; and Tanner Kerschbaumer, 21, of Chicora were all charged with possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia after borough police conducted an investigation at a residence in the 900 block of Wayne Avenue at 2:45 a.m. Sept. 13, according to police.

ASSAULT • Nicholas Barca, 19, of Pittsburgh, was charged with simple assault, harassment and disorderly conduct after he assaulted someone in front of a residence in the 900 block of Oakland Avenue at 11:49 p.m. Sept. 26, according to police.

By Chuck Shepherd Compelling Explanations • An alleged black gang member, Taurus Brown, 19, under arrest in Clearwater, Fla., in September for having a marijuana cigarette casually tucked behind his ear as he talked politely to a white police officer, tried to flee on foot but was quickly taken down. Asked why he ran, Brown replied, according to the police report: “I don’t like white people touching me. White people do weird stuff.” The Weirdo-American Community • “Officially” declaring oneself not subject to the laws of any jurisdiction (i.e., a “sovereign”) opens a wide range of career choices. The FBI and Las Vegas police say that in Rick Van Thiel’s case, once his porn industry career ended because someone stole his video equipment, he “decided to go into the medical field,” becoming “Dr. Rick” with expertise performing dozens of abortions, circumcisions and castrations plus cancer treatments and root canals. Proudly avoiding actual licensing, Van Thiel promoted “alternative” remedies, with an office in a Nevada compound of trailers that one hesitant “patient” described as something out of a horror movie. Van Thiel, arrested in October, nonetheless staunchly defended his ability, acquired, he said, by watching YouTube medical videos. Bonus entertainment: In court, he will be acting as his own lawyer. Armed & Clumsy • Men Who Accidentally Shot Themselves Recently: A 16-year-old boy, in the leg – for the second time in three months (same leg) (Tulsa, Okla., September). A roadrager waving a gun at a motorist, jarring his trigger finger as he crashed (Estero, Fla., September). Christen Reece, 23, shot in the head demonstrating to friends the gun’s “safety” (Navajo County, Ariz., September). A man celebrating his 21st (and, alas, final) birthday (Dallas, July). A 49-year-old man who failed the “removing the magazine does not clear the chamber” test (Mims, Fla., June). Martin Hoyer, 51, who failed the “waistband is not a holster” test (Wenatchee, Wash., September).

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At 6 p.m. Monday, Indiana University of Pennsylvania welcomed 10 Tibetan monks to the Hadley Union Building Ohio Room to educate students as a part of the Six O’Clock Series. The monks created a mandala, which is a geometric pattern constructed of millions of grains of colored sand. They also performed Tibetan music, chanting and dancing in front of an audience. Dr. Stuart Chandler, a professor in the religious studies department and the director of IUP’s Asian studies program, was the host for this week’s program. Chandler said that he is glad that the Six O’Clock Series worked with him in order to host the monks this year. Then, the floor opened as His Eminence Gyalrong Khentrul Rinpoche, one of the monks, talked about his life. He became a Buddhist monk when he was young and has remained one for most of his life. Rinpoche recalled the camaraderie with his fellow monks when he was 9 years old, as well as the weight that the monastery put in education. The monks study sciences and facets of Tibetan literature, such as calligraphy. Rinpoche commented that there is a heavy focus on debating and logic in monasteries. His first time to the United States was 10 months ago, when he traversed

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The 10 Tibetan monks will be at IUP for the rest of this week.

35 states with a group of Tibetan monks. Chandler then described the significance of a mandala – in actuality, the colorful sand design is the interpretation of a Tibetan monastery as seen from an aerial view. Rinpoche added that each color of sand represents an element, and the combination of all of them represent the unity of the Buddha. More than 100 students watched as the Tibetan monks chanted and played traditional Tibetan instruments like the cymbals, natural brass horn, telescoping trumpets and the frame drum. This performance was done in honor of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama as an act of peace. Rinpoche explained that chanting had to be practiced for around three years and added that chanting allows for a vibration that aids the spiritual process for those who hear it.

After the presentation of spiritual chanting and music, the monks gave an accurate demonstration as to what debating is like at the monastery. This format of debate was different from Western styles of debate. The monks actively debated in their native tongue as they expressed their viewpoints on stage. The debate was between a challenger, who stood and asked questions, and a defender who sat and answered the questions. As the debate progressed, the challenging monks used dramatic clapping, which is used to punctuate the end of a question. In this practice of clapping, the right hand represents the method of practicing compassion, and the left hand represents wisdom. The two hands joining together represents the joining of wisdom and method. This is paired with the left foot stomping against the ground, representing closing the door to rebirth in lower levels. To many, this may seem like a fight. However, the monks are practicing the traditional form of debate. The performance ended with the Snow Lion dance, the Snow Lion being the celestial animal of Tibet. Two monks operated the Snow Lion suit and made it dance to a traditional beat. The Snow Lion represents fearlessness and unconditional cheerfulness. The Tibetan monks will be in the Ohio Room from noon until 5:30 p.m. and then from 7 to 8:30 p.m all of this week. Students are encouraged to stop by and make a peace flag or contribute to the community mandala.

October 20, 2015

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Senior political science student to run for borough council

LaSo hosts week of events to celebrate Hispanic Heritage

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s James Smith (senior, political science) is running for a spot on the Indiana Borough Council. Smith said he decided to run because he thinks it is time for Indiana to see some changes, and he will be able to make that happen. “It was time to see some new blood in there,” Smith said. “The current councilman who I’m running against has been in there for at least the last eight years and hasn’t made much of a difference.” Smith is representing the third ward, running against Tom Thompson. To help the people of Indiana learn his name, Smith selected IUP employee Eric Barker to be his campaign manager. “I chose Eric because he is simply the best there is in Indiana County,” Smith said. “He has a lot to offer in knowledge and experience, having worked on many campaigns in the past.” Together, Smith and Barker have been campaigning since the spring by going door to door, making phone calls

and using social media to reach out to as many people as possible. Barker believes they need help from the students and the community on getting the word out about Smith and his goals if elected for council. “We need to do a better job of getting the IUP students aware of the fact that there is an election,” Barker said. “It’s tough getting students interested in local elections.” Barker plans on getting posters put on campus and also “chalking” Oak Grove sidewalks to inform students about the election and Smith. “If James were to be elected, he’d be the first-ever IUP student elected [...] to the Indiana Council,” he said. In order to personally reach out to the students, Smith has been in contact with many student organizations to speak on his campaign about changes he would like to make if elected. “The best way to reach the 15,000 students that we have here is by talking to groups the old-fashioned way,” Smith said. “Eventually, we’ll reach the entire campus.” Smith plans on using his status as an IUP student to connect with other stu-

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dents and make changes that will better the experience students have at the university. He also wants to make positive changes for the citizens of Indiana County. Parking and integrating students into the community are two of the many plans he hopes to bring with him to the council. Students and members of the community still have time to learn more about Smith, his background and his goals for the community, as the election will occur Nov. 3 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. The location of voting depends on where in Indiana one lives.

By TYLER MILLER

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Hispanic Heritage Council (HCC) and the Latino Student Organization (LaSO) hosted daily events to celebrate the traditions and importance of Latino and Hispanic cultures. 2015 Hispanic Heritage events included Noche de Cine Latino: Maria Full of Grace on Monday, in the Hadley Union Building Monongahela Room, and the Ritmo Latino Dance Crew in Room G41 of Stephenson Hall on Tuesday. Presentations on Wednesday and Thursday included discussions about Latino concerns, which were hosted by Lambda Sigma Upsilon Latino Fraternity, Sigma Delta Pi, Tlacuilo Honor Society, Mu Sigma Upsilon Sorority and the Student Organization for Caribbean Awareness. These took place at 6 p.m. each evening in the HUB. The culminating event, Fiesta Latina, took place Friday night in the HUB Delaware Room and featured Latin music and food.

The HHC is committed to fostering the appreciation and understanding of the Hispanic culture through multiple outreach efforts. It wishes to raise awareness of the Hispanic culture and Spanish language on the Indiana University of Pennsylvania campus by hosting and commemorating Hispanic events. It wants to serve as a networking help resource center for Latino students in order to retain them on the IUP campus and help them succeed in their studies at IUP. Additionally, the HHC encourages Latino students to participate in the council, as well as wanting to help them develop leadership skills through a tutoring and mentoring program. Finally, it hopes to promote academic diversity on the IUP campus and raise community awareness of Hispanics and/or diversity via involvement in the sponsored events. In addition to the HCC and LaSO, these events were made possible by Amnesty International and the Office of Social Equity, which works to assist in the creation of a campus environment that promotes diversity and values individual differences.

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Admiral Joe Sestak visits Indiana Vac By KIMBERLY IMEL Staff Writer K.N.Imel@iup.edu

On Thursday, Adm. Joe Sestak, of Delaware County, diverted from his 422-mile trek across Pennsylvania to commend the success of a local vacuum store at 1875 Philadelphia St. Indiana Vac is a vacuum sales and services business started by a then16-year-old Evan Strittmatter and his mother, Cindy Konkol-Strittmatter, in 2011. Currently, Strittmatter is a sophomore majoring in small business management at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania, but he has big plans for the business. Efforts are being made to expand the business into Pittsburgh. Both Strittmatter and his mother were excited that someone was interested in small business owners. “He heard Evan’s story, and it intrigued him,” Konkol-Strittmatter said. Ron Farmer, chair of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party State Committee, contacted the mother-son team to set

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Adm. Joe Sestak, right of Rick Drumm, walked from Homer City to the Indiana Vac on Philadelphia Street Thursday for his “walking in their shoes” campaign.

up the event. During the event, Sestak focused on issues related to veteran’s needs and small businesses. Sestak encouraged support for vets who are starting a business and better health care for these individuals. “The biggest disease we have in America is mental health,” Sestak said. For better health care, Sestak proposed that broadband technologies be

extended to rural areas so vets can receive treatment closer to home, according to an article by The Indiana Gazette. On the business end of the discussion, Sestak emphasized a need to provide business startups with more access to money, along with limiting the rigid environment that prioritizes the needs of big businesses over those of smaller businesses. Sestak also commented on the need

for equality in support and services, stating that 33 percent of small businesses are run by women. Last year, only four percent of women-owned businesses received bank loans, and 3.5 percent received government contracts, according to the Gazette. “It’s not just about equality,” Sestak said. “We want all the best of the best of all demographics.” Sestak also discussed his views on education and the action that needs to occur in order for students to be successful, especially at the college level. “I honestly believe our nation’s treasure is our youth,” he said. Sestak believes in policies that reduce or lift student debt so that students can have the jobs they desire without the heavy burden of college debt on their shoulders. After the event concluded and Sestak left, Strittmatter did not pledge alliance to any particular candidate. “We stay Swiss,” Strittmatter said. As the president of Vac, his interests are in his business, and he will back a candidate who supports the needs of small businesses. Aside from the owners of Indiana Vac, Rick Drumm, a member of the democratic committee in Armstrong County, attended the event. “It is nice to meet the candidates up close and personal,” Drumm said. Drumm also confided that many times candidates will disappear after one event, making individuals forget where they came from, but Drumm believes things are different with Sestak.

“He did come back,” he said. If elected, Sestak hopes to maintain this sense of trust by returning to the counties he has visited thus far. “I still owe this country,” Sestak said. “This is my payback.” Sestak is running against Sen. Pat Toomey, who is up for re-election in 2016. Toomey defeated him in the 2010 election, 51 percent to 49 percent. Sestak’s campaign consists of a walking tour that is based on the theme of “walking in [Pennsylvanians’] shoes,” according to his website. In response to Sestak’s campaign, press secretary Steve Kelly provided information about Toomey’s views on education and small businesses. Toomey understands the needs of small businesses, since he and his brothers owned a small chain of restaurants in the Lehigh Valley and Lancaster County, according to Kelly. He has also received a perfect rating from the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB). This means that Toomey voted for acts such as Comprehensive Tax Reform and the Prevention of Taxing Carbon Emissions Amendment, but voted against minimum wage increase, according to a report done by the NFIB. Aside from small business, Toomey has worked to promote a safe environment for Pennsylvania students. “For the better part of the past two years, [Toomey] has been working to strengthen protections for students in the classrooms from sexual and violent predators,” according to his website.

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Theater department helps train nurses By STEPHANIE BACHMAN Staff Writer S.L.Bachman2@iup.edu

The Indiana University of Pennsylvania department of theater and dance has developed new workshops designed to help Indiana Regional Medical Center nurses improve their skills. The workshops were created by IUP theater professor April Daras. Her influence in creating the workshops was based off both a new class she offers at IUP and the department’s Patient Simulations in Community Health and Psychiatric Nursing. The class, The Performance of Caring, has been offered to IUP students every semester since spring 2014. It is not restricted to nursing majors, but it is targeted toward them. Nursing majors also have priority enrollment status for the class. However, Daras acknowledged that the department was exploring the option of opening the course up to nutrition majors as well. Students who take the course learn interpersonal patient care. It prepares them for working with and building relationships with real patients through the performing arts. Students use theater approaches, such as role-playing and improvisation, to recreate scenarios they are expected to encounter on the job. This training is meant to make them more effective healthcare professionals. The patient simulations are offered six to 10 times each semester. With the help of the nursing faculty, the department of theater and dance provides “realistic, authentic learning experiences for between 60 and 100 nursing students each term,” according to Daras. After observing these simulations in action, hospital representatives at the IRMC were inspired by them and reached out to the theater department about collaborating on a similar workshop for IRMC nurses. Though, it is a developing partnership. Only one workshop has been offered so far, with hopes for more to come. The first personalized workshop focused on nurses improving their skills

in successfully delivering discharge instructions. Daras explained the ways the workshop was carried out and how it helped IRMC nurses improve their skills. “The workshop included information on effective interpersonal verbal and nonverbal communication strategies, as well as experiential learning through a theater forum and patient simulation,” Daras said. She continued to describe the program, focusing theater’s involvement in it. “The theater forum presented a scenario, using actors in the roles of patient, family member and nurse. “[Unit-based nurse educators] were asked to redirect the actors to play the scene in a way that the outcome would improve,” Daras said. “Individual IRMC nurses had the opportunity to practice discharge instructions and get immediate feedback from the simulated patients about their interpersonal performance.” Vickie Cressley, the IRMC Clinical Education and Prehospital Medicine coordinator, expressed her thoughts on the workshop and her interest in continuing to offer them as a partnership with IUP. “I found the workshop with the theater department to be very useful,” Cressley said. “It was a good experience as a nurse to stand at the side and have the students act out a real patient-nurse scenario. “I’m looking forward to more collaboration between IRMC and IUP in this way.” Daras also described her excitement about the new partnership and how important experiences such as the course, simulations and workshop are in benefitting everyone involved. “The interdisciplinary partnerships we’re exploring at IUP are exciting ways of teaching and learning,” Daras said. “Students learn from faculty, and they learn from one another. The experience is absolutely engaging and active, so learning happens through critical thinking, reflection and physical experience. “Knowledge becomes embodied in the student nurses.”

Day of the Dead celebration scheduled for Oct. 31 through Nov. 2 By KALI LEDGARD Lead News Writer K.J.Ledgard@iup.edu

Indiana University of Pennsylvania will be holding a museum exhibition, a Walk through Latin American, and a Day of the Dead celebration Oct. 31. Day of the Dead, a celebration of life and a commemoration of late ancestors, begins on Oct. 31 and ends Nov. 2, according to event founder Lisa McCann (graduate, sociology). “It’s believed that every year at this time, the gates of heaven are opened, and the spirits of those who passed away come back to their home,” McCann said. “They stay 24 hours, then depart again.” The first activity that will be held is a skeleton processional, beginning at 5:45 p.m. Oct. 31 in the Oak Grove. The processional will consist of dance routines performed by students, drummers and a mariachi band. There will also be people holding parade puppets made in a three-part workshop, which will take place prior to the celebration.

“I think generally it’s another way to use the arts to celebrate Day of the Dead,” McCann said. The processional will end at the front steps of the University Museum in Sutton Hall, where an opening reception will be held for the Walk through Latin America exhibition. The reception will be held from 6 to 8:30 p.m. and will have live music and authentic Latin foods prepared by food and nutrition students. The display will include historical, geographical and cultural information on artifacts such as paintings, clothing, masks, religious items and weavings, according to McCann. The reception is free, and the exhibition will remain open until Dec. 12. A public ofrendas exhibit will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. on Nov. 2 and 3 in the Blue Room in Sutton Hall. Ofrendas, collections of objects placed on ritual altars, traditionally honor family members and friends. However, these altars may also commemorate celebrities and activists and bring attention to social injustice issues like violence against women, according

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Sugar skulls are a commonly used symbol for Day of the Dead.

to the IUP website. The exhibit will display traditional and nontraditional altars, created to honor those who have passed away. Student groups on campus, including the sociology, foreign languages and anthropology departments, will create the altars. The community and businesses are encouraged to have an altar and can enter one through IUP’s website, according to McCann. There will be a guest speaker for the 6 p.m. event, which is free.

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The following editorial appeared in the Los Angeles Times, Thursday, Oct. 15: Before most Americans were aware of global warming, Exxon was investing in high-quality research on the subject. According to reports in the Los Angeles Times and elsewhere, the oil company’s scientists concluded in the 1970s, ’80s and ’90s that climate change was real, would transform the Earth’s landscape and was driven by human activity – especially the burning of fossil fuels. As the debate over climate change began in earnest, however, Exxon didn’t use its wealth of scientific find-

ings to issue an alarm to the world, or even to add a supportive, attentiongrabbing voice to those of the climatologists who were trying to convince policymakers and the public. Instead, its officials publicly cast doubt on the very existence of global warming. Meanwhile, the company was using that supposedly murky science to sketch out plans to take advantage of global warming by expanding drilling operations in Arctic seas, where there would be reduced ice and longer drilling seasons, and to adapt its activities on the region’s land, where the permafrost would certainly thaw and soften.If Exxon had given its weighty endorsement to the warnings of academics, this nation and the world might have started taking action in the

1990s that would have made the battle against global warming less daunting. The course of history could have been changed. Instead, Exxon – now ExxonMobil – used its research to figure out how to pull yet more fossil fuels from the earth to be burned. The company now acknowledges that the problem of climate change is real (though only half of Americans understand that it is largely caused by human activity). Governments will soon head to the climate summit in Paris, finally bringing plans to take meaningful action. But at this point it will be very difficult to avoid the serious, if not catastrophic, effects of warming. It didn’t have to be this way.

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Hollywood has a problem. Movies, particularly those in theaters, are moneymakers. Ticket prices aren’t cheap and neither are the concessions that are often associated with them. Even with a 6-percent dip in overall U.S./Canadian admissions from 2013 to 2014 as reported by the Motion Picture Association of America, movies are still raking in the dough. In each of the last two years, U.S. and Canadian box offices have totaled at least $10.4 billion in ticket sales, MPAA reported. But in today’s day and age, with a hefty portion of the college-aged population consuming movies via online streaming services and other more accessible and inexpensive manners, it’s probably time for the big-screen industry to do some strategizing. Drastically reducing admission prices probably isn’t in consideration and, from a business standpoint, probably shouldn’t be. The MPAA reported that 2014 ticket sales to people aged 40-49 and 50-59 were at an all-time high, so it wouldn’t make much sense to cut sales if the older generations are fueling them. When it comes to drawing in the younger crowd, though, what can the movie industry do better?One stepping stone might be to shy away from Hollywood’s obnoxious tendency to bank on sequels and remakes – story retreads that have littered theaters for years and continue to do so in full force. The anticipation behind December’s “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” a sixth sequel to 1977’s “Star Wars” that debuted its latest trailer Monday, is undeniable. But J.J. Abrams’ rendition of a seventh “Star Wars” adventure is a rare example of a sequel that bridges multiple generation gaps, seeing as though it follows up both a decades-old saga and a prequel series of the 2000s. And even in the case of sequels released immediately, Hollywood’s ever-growing list of follow-ups and do-overs might be one of several reasons that younger audiences simply aren’t as eager to hit the theaters for fresh material. When you’ve seen four “Transformers” movies, you’re probably not going to be bursting at the seams to spend another $10 on explosions that’ve become all too familiar. With increasing moviegoing convenience outside the theater, Hollywood would be best served considering all options in upping its competition for sales. Even if it means forgoing a fourth installment of “Madagascar.”

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Students to face off in Ultimate Music Showdown By MARY ROMEO Lead Wet Ink Writer M.E.Romeo@iup.edu

Students from Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s communications media department will host the Ultimate Music Showdown, an event to promote WIUP-FM, at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the Hadley Union Building Delaware Room. The free event will feature competitive games, music, prizes and complimentary refreshments from Fox’s Pizza Den and Insomnia Cookies. Students enrolled in the Promotions for Radio and Television class were tasked with creating an event that would promote WIUP-FM or IUP-TV, the school’s radio and cable stations.

“The event is to promote the station to raise awareness about them and to get more listenership,” Nicolette Querry (junior, communications media) said. Querry and her comm. media peers, junior Charles Wilson and seniors Niara Ali, Samantha Fenwick and Jeffrey Harman, decided to promote WIUP-FM because of Querry’s previous experience with the radio station. Out of the several different genre stations at WIUP-FM, Querry and her group will focus mainly on “Morning and Midday Mix,” which features alternative music. “Our target audience for the event is freshmen,” Querry explained. “We want to let them know about WIUP-FM during their first year at IUP so they can continue listening

throughout all four years.” The group has been planning and creating ideas for the event since the second week of the semester and hopes to draw an attendance of at least 50 people in attendance. The group had to propose its event to the radio station, and members of the station provided feedback about some of the game ideas for the promotional gathering. Querry and her group members wanted to make an event that could incorporate audience participation, so they came up with three game-style contests. In collaboration with WIUP-FM, it was decided that there will be three music competitions that groups of two will compete in: a lip-sync battle, “Name

That Tune” and “Finish the Lyrics.” The winners will be determined through elimination rounds, and the groups must make it through several rounds in order to move on. Final winners will receive Sheetz gift cards. Querry also mentioned that she wants the audience to be involved in deciding the winners. “The winners will be decided through the audience’s applause,” Querry said. “We’ll have a panel of three judges to kind of commentate, but they’ll be there more to get people engaged.” Harman, along with Fenwick and Wilson, will be the judges. “We thought it’d be a good idea to really involve them in the event so that people can put a face to the radio station

that they listen to,” Harman said. “It’s nice to be able to see who’s really talking to them.” The group posted flyers about the event on Thursday. “There’s going to be free food, and if people don’t know about the radio station, this is definitely the opportunity to learn about it,” Querry said. “It’s probably the most fun you’ll have on a Wednesday night.” WIUP-FM, according to IUP’s website, is a “1600-watt, noncommercial, student-operated radio station owned by IUP.” IUP-TV is a “24-hour access cable television station, operated by the Department of Communications Media in conjunction with student crews and production teams.”

JOYSTICKjargon ‘SOMA’ loses sight of its goal

‘Madden’ fails to execute

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In “SOMA,” you take the role of Simon, a man who awakens at the far end of a derelict underwater facility called Pathos-II with no memory of how he got there. He then sets forth to find out where he is and how to escape. The catch is, you have no means of selfdefense other than running and hiding. Furthermore, large portions of the game occur underwater, but apart from a couple of convenient cut-scenes, Simon doesn’t swim, which seems like an incredible waste of a wonderful-looking environment. Pathos-II is a massive facility, and even though players are pulled on a linear path, the journey ends up feeling clumsy and aimless at times. There’s no map to help orient yourself, nor is there a journal to remind you of your objectives. Oftentimes, you’re

left blindly searching through corridors in hopes of stumbling across a room that will allow you to progress. That’s fine for smaller areas, but it grows tedious in the larger ones, especially when you have a killer monster stalking you. The creatures vary from insane robots that think they’re human to nightmarish mutants. However, the monsters do have a curious knack for being wherever you happen to be. Monsters seem to have set patrol patterns at first, but quickly deviate from them as you move around. They can hear a door sliding open from the other end of the building and will quickly lumber toward you. But you don’t necessarily have to make any noise. You can move around silently, without touching anything, but a monster is sure to be nearby no matter how stealthy you are. Staying in one spot too long, no matter how dark or out of the way it is, will invite the

creature to eventually find you. It’s as if you’re emitting some kind of homing signal that the creatures can’t quite get a lock onto, but are always drawn to. Monsters aren’t distracted for very long, and many of the corridors are so short that making noise will just cause them to find you faster, no matter where you run. Sci-fi fans can probably figure out most of what’s going on soon after Simon wakes up in Pathos-II. The bigger mystery is figuring out what happened to the station’s inhabitants. There are some existential themes peppered throughout, but they’re a little muted. All the stumbling around trades away any sense of suspense. It’s hard to feel scared of monsters after you’ve walked circles around them several times. “SOMA” does a great job of making the gamer feel lost and frustrated. Perhaps too good.

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The lack of a viable competitor to the “Madden” franchise can sometimes yield a mediocre annual release, but the exclusivity can create amazing experiences when the full force of the NFL is put behind one game. Unfortunately, despite a wealth of new ideas and some that even push the franchise forward, a series of bugs made “Madden 16” a disappointment. One of its most notable new ideas is Draft Champions, an inventive take on the popular phenomenon of a fantasy football draft. There is definitely an element of randomness to what players pop up each round, and players may end up passing up on a perfect fit because there are too many good options in any given round. With only 15 rounds to draft, it

is impossible to make upgrades at every position. Other modes have received some tweaks. Connected Franchise Mode has added some in-game drive goals that dynamically update every time you take the field. Other changes, like additional management tools, a refined scouting system and a “To Do” tab, are definitely improvements over prior years. The core gameplay has undergone revisions of its own. The quarterback has more passing options with the addition of a touch-pass and additional control over passes. Wide receivers can select how to catch, giving an extra layer of strategy on the offensive side. Though “Madden NFL 16” has some great ideas in the form of new modes or changes to existing systems, it feels less cohesive and finished than the franchise deserves.

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Pittsburgh band aims to ‘Goosebumps’ locks in the chills take off with recent EP By GLENN WHIPP Los Angeles Times TNS

Prolific kids lit author R.L. Stine cranked out 62 titles in his original “Goosebumps” series, selling some 400 million copies worldwide to young readers eager to delve into his kooky, creepy horror before graduating to become regular viewers of “The Walking Dead” or “American Horror Story.” The books have never gone away and now comes a movie version of “Goosebumps,” a playful, horror-adventure romp that succeeds in translating Stine’s tried-and-true formula – “twists and turns and frights ... and a little personal growth for our hero,” as this knowing adaptation explains – to the screen. The film’s appearance, coming a good generation after the series peaked in popularity, might mystify its original group of readers – Stine ended the series in 1997 – who will probably find its gentle, “Jumanji”-like fantasy elements to be a bit tame or, if they’re less forgiving, lame. But in a time when the gap between now and nostalgia has been reduced from decades to decimal fractions, older teens, if they’re not careful, might find much to enjoy here while sitting next to the movie’s targeted demo of tweens and their parents. “Goosebumps” begins with high school hunk Zach (Dylan Minnette) moving to a Delaware town with his mother (Amy Ryan) shortly after the death of his father. (It wouldn’t be a kids movie without a tragic, loss-of-aparent backstory.) There isn’t much doing around these parts, which makes the discovery of sweet, smart girl-next-door Hannah (Odeya Rush) feel huge. One problem: Hannah’s eccentric, protective father (Jack Black) makes it clear that Zach must stay far away (like Maryland far away) from his lovely daughter. The movie, written by Darren Lemke with the top-flight team of Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski receiving a story credit, takes a little time in establishing these characters, laying the foundation for an emotional connection between its young characters that will pay off later. Before laying on the goosebumps, there’s even a lovely scene between Zach and Hannah at what has

to be the most exquisite abandoned amusement park in the world, the two teens sharing a magic hour moment atop a Ferris wheel in a forest. But die-hard “Goosebumps” fans shouldn’t fear. The PG-rated scares come soon enough when it’s revealed that Hannah’s father is famous author R.L. Stine and that he has good reason for warning kids to get off his lawn. It turns out Stine’s imagination is so potent that his books’ creatures will spring to life if his original manuscripts are opened. That’s why he keeps them all under lock and key ... for a while, at least. Once Pandora’s books are opened, director Rob Letterman (“Monsters vs. Aliens”) keeps the tone pitched nicely between humor and light horror, and he’s helped by supporting players that include gifted comic actors Jillian Bell (“22 Jump Street”) and Timothy Simons (“Veep”). Young actor Ryan Lee, a standout in “Super 8” and ABC’s “Trophy Wife,” steals nearly every scene playing Zach’s self-appointed best friend, a grade A scaredy-cat and priceless walkthrough-a-graveyard wingman. The movie has plenty of the expected fun with its parade of B-movie, VFX-created creatures – a werewolf, giant praying mantis and angry garden gnomes, among them – but it also possesses a sly self-awareness with its inspired idea of making Stine a character in the movie. “Goosebumps” gets some great mileage from the meta conceit, poking fun at Stine’s productivity and popularity, even when compared with the author the movie refers to, with a hilarious, snide familiarity, as “Steve King.” Black’s comic timing makes all the send-ups sing. Few actors can play broad, winking comedy and still bring home small, subtle character beats the way he can. To put it another way: It’s not easy to sell a delicate scene of regret when there are ghouls, bog monsters, toy robots and a homicidal ventriloquist’s dummy (superbly voiced by Black as something of Stine’s alter ego) bearing down on you. It doesn’t work, as the fictionalized Stine says in the film, if it isn’t a real “Goosebumps” story. The movie’s triumph is that it very much is.

By SAMANTHA BELL Staff Writer S.M.Bell@iup.edu

My Cardboard Spaceship Adventure is ready to break out. The quintet, from Pittsburgh, has a sound that is reminiscent of the artists that have inspired it artistically, such as Reliant K and Jimmy Eat World. Although they are currently unsigned, they play shows in venues such as Mr. Smalls Funhouse and The Smiling Moose in the Pittsburgh area. My Cardboard Spaceship Adventure considers itself to be nothing more than a collection of best friends doing what they love, according to lead singer Mikey Meiers. The band has released several EPs, their most recent being “Seeker.” The band’s name holds true, as “Seeker” is nothing short of an out-ofthis-world adventure in the form of an artistic awakening. “Experience and time have brought

us where we need to be,” Meiers said. “‘Seeker’ is not like our past EPs, and that’s good. “Change should look different; nothing should always stay the same.” “Seeker” is a 10-track tale of the muddled mechanics of life and love lost. “Back then, we were just two kids in love/ But it doesn’t matter now that we’ve grown up,” Meiers sings over riveting guitar riffs in the track “Dangerous to be Alone.” The album is drenched in an upbeat sense of acceptance about the artists’ life endeavors. “‘Seeker,’ to us, is a band finding itself,” Meiers said. Meiers recalls his favorite part of creating the album as the evolution of the group’s creative process. “So many little things get added in as the song takes shape,” Meiers said. “You think it’s done, but then a vocal harmony gets added, or a guitar riff, or Alex discovers a new synth sound.

“It’s slightly surreal, but memorable.” In addition to the band’s ability to build off of each other’s artistic processes, the group found inspiration in another place during production. “I think we win the award for most Chipotle runs and personal promotion of that fine establishment,” Meiers joked. When they aren’t scarfing down burritos, the band is hard at work. “We give everything we have on stage because we simply love being in this band,” Meiers said. “Seeker” can be found on SoundCloud. The band also plans to hit the studio to release acoustic versions of select tracks. My Cardboard Spaceship Adventure will be showcasing its talents once again Nov. 22 at The Smiling Moose. “It will be a fun time, and we hope fans – and those reading this – decide to come on out,” said Meiers.

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Crimson Hawks hang on for fifth-straight win Chris Temple runs for 255 yards on 37 carries in IUP’s 20-15 victory By JOSH HILL

ning back Chris Temple (accounting) had a career day with 255 yards and three touchdowns on runs of 32, 1 and 15 yards. Despite the success of the offense, it had some struggles in the second half. This put the pressure on the defense, which came up big on multiple occasions in the fourth quarter. California had multiple chances to take the lead but was only able to score a single touchdown. Freshman cornerback Mikale Makle (fine arts) stepped up in a big way when he intercepted a pass intended for Cal’s Garry Brown in the end zone. “He had his hands on the ball,” Makle said. “But as soon as my hands

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In dramatic fashion, Indiana University of Pennsylvania (5-1) came away with its fifth-straight win in a 20-15 victory over California University of Pennsylvania (4-3) on Frank Cignetti Field at George P. Miller Stadium Saturday in the seventh annual Coal Bowl. “We gutted it out,” IUP head coach Curt Cignetti said. “This team is mentally tough.” In what turned out to be a tale of FOOTBALL two halves, IUP made the timely plays it needed. Sophomore run-

hit the ball, I just ripped it to take it, because I couldn’t let him catch the ball.” IUP had to punt the ball away to the Vulcans, who drove down a short field only to come up empty-handed once again, as quarterback James Harris was unable to connect with tight end Desimon Green on a short fourth down. The three touchdowns from Temple helped IUP earn the victory, but perhaps the most important run of the game came on a third-and-2 from the IUP 15-yard line. Temple carried the ball for the 37th time, and he delivered with a 13-yard gain to seal the victory. “I knew we needed three yards, and I kind of got happy when I saw

a hole that big, so I sprinted out,” Temple said. “But I had to fall down. I was going to try to score, but I had to fall down. “It was real hard, but I had to be smart.” “We had to fight and scratch and claw, and our backs were up against the wall at the end of the game,” Cignetti said. “We showed a lot of mental fortitude and poise to come out with the win.” Redshirt freshman quarterback Lenny Williams (accounting) chipped in with 134 rushing yards while averaging 9.6 yards per carry. “This is my first time experiencing the Coal Bowl, and I knew it would be a good one,” Williams said.

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NOTES: Lenny Williams went 4 of 7 with 30 yards passing. Sophomore Walt Pegues (communications media) had one catch, marking the 17th consecutive game in which he has made a reception. With 418 yards of offense, IUP went for more than 400 yards for the third consecutive game. IUP will hit the road for three of its next four games, starting Saturday at 6 p.m. against Slippery Rock University at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium.

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Fernandes, IUP gain Golf stumbles to momentum in season opener fourth-place finish By EVAN McCUE Staff Writer E.M.McCue@iup.edu

The Indiana University of Pennsylvania swim teams traveled to Edinboro University Friday, seeking a statement performance in their season-opening dual meet. The Crimson Hawks found just that, as the men domiSWIMMING nated in a 132-68 effort while the women had their own success, posting a score of 116-88. On the men’s side, the Hawks finished the day with 18 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference qualifying times. Twelve swimmers earned qualifying times, with five of the 12 tallying multiple times, meeting PSAC qualification standards. Yuri Fernandes (senior, computer science) led the way for IUP, racking up two first-place finishes in the 100-and200-yard freestyles with times of 47.43 and 2:04.07, respectively. Fernandes gained a third qualification with a second-place finish in the 200 individual medley, posting a time of 2:04.07. Alex Plimpton (senior, accounting) also racked up two first-place finishes and qualifying times in the 500 and 1,000 freestyle events with times of 4:49.37 and 9:54.68, respectively. Three other Hawks obtained two qualifying times. Andrew Richey (junior, applied math) landed a first-place finish in the

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50-yard freestyle with a time of 27.14 and a qualifying time of 49.61 in the 100-yard freestyle. Mason Tate (sophomore, criminology) qualified by posting a time of 55.08 in the backstroke and 1:49.90 in the 200-yard freestyle. Noah Brockway (freshman, criminology) found success in his first meet as a Crimson Hawk, qualifying with a time of 22.21 in the 50-yard freestyle and a 53.78 in the 100-yard backstroke. “This dual meet was against one of the faster swimming schools in the PSAC,” said Chris Strauss (junior, criminology), who qualified in the 1,000-yard freestyle. “Winning the meet in the fashion that we did shows me that my team is training how [it] needs to in order to be ready for our mid-season meet at the University of Pittsburgh, as well as the PSAC tournament in York in February.” The men will try to build upon the success they found last season, when

they finished in second place in the PSAC, their highest finish in 16 years. The women’s side had its fair share of qualifiers, as four girls posted multiple PSAC-qualifying times. Sara Bertram (sophomore, accounting) had a big day, as she chalked up two first-place finishes with a time of 59.37 in the 100-yard butterfly and a 1:58.97 in the 200-yard freestyle. Beatriz Gonzales (sophomore, business) finished with a first-place finish of her own in the 500-yard freestyle with a time of 5:24.95, and she gained a second qualification by finishing the 1000-yard freestyle in 10:55.87. Two more qualifications were gained through the efforts of Paige Spradling (junior, biology), who won the 200 IM with a time of 1:02.18 and finished second in the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 1:09.89. Taylor Davis (freshman, natural science) qualified in the 100 butterfly with a time of 2:19.37 and Taylor Cisik (sophomore, criminology) made the cut in the 100-yard backstroke, posting a time of 1:02.26. Hopes are high for the Crimson Hawks after this impressive showing over Edinboro. “It was important for us to get off to a good start to this year,” Bertram said. “We hope to keep this momentum going into our next meet.” The Crimson Hawks will travel to Shippensburg University to take on the Raiders in another dual meet Friday.

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s men’s golf team finished in fourth place in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Championships Saturday and Sunday at the Hershey Country Club. “I don’t think we performed to the best of our abilities,” Max GOLF Kirsch (junior, undeclared business) said. “We should have just simply played better and been more focused.” In the first round, John Foley (freshman, undeclared) led the Crimson Hawks into third place in the eight-team tournament with a shot of five-over 76. He finished his round in eighth place, while Kenneth Sames (senior, undeclared business) and Brett Geiser (senior, management) fell just behind him in a tie for ninth. Both shot six-over 77. Last year, IUP came in fifth place, with Sames coming in third overall. This year, Sames and Geiser received incomplete scores. Geiser finished in 39th place and Sames in 40th. Geiser was disqualified for the use of a nonconforming wedge while Sames was eliminated for using a bent putter. “[Geiser] didn’t know that it was nonconforming,” Kirsch said. “It was a simple mistake that cost us.” Kirsch tied for seventh and finished as IUP’s top player. Kirsch improved

13 spots in the championships with a one-over 72 on Sunday and an overall score of nine-over 151. He was just six strokes behind the leading three-over 145 scores of Blaze Hogan and Chris Kupniewski of Mercyhurst University. “I felt good about my performance,” Kirsch said. “But it could have been a lot better. I left a lot of shots out there the first day.” Foley finished second for IUP and in 10th place individually with 10-over 152. Josh Bartley (sophomore, business management) tied for 20th overall with a 15-over 157. Mercyhurst won the title with a 30over 598, while the Crimson Hawks trailed with a 45-over 613. Clarion University finished in second with a score of 41-over 609 and West Chester University came in third place with 42-over 610. IUP has earned 26 championships in the PSAC tournament, the most in its history. However, this marks the third consecutive season in which IUP hasn’t won the title, the longest stretch since 1993-96. “I think we’ll come back stronger,” Kirsch said. “We are always known for showing up when it really counts. Our focus is on regionals and nationals.” “I feel good about next season. We know where and how we need to improve.” The PSAC tournament marked the end of competitive golf for IUP until the spring.

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October 20, 2015

By VAUGHN DALZELL Staff Writer V.S.Dalzell@iup.edu

The Pittsburgh Steelers stunned the Arizona Cardinals, 25-13, behind reserve quarterback Landry Jones’ two touchdown passes to Martavis Bryant. Jones tossed 168 yards on eight completions in the second half to build a 149.3 quarterback rating after replacing an injured Michael Vick in the third quarter. Vick sat on the bench because he had dirt in his eye, but now reports say he has a hamstring injury and is questionable for next week. Vick finished the game 3 of 8 passing for 6 yards. While there is chatter that Ben Roethlisberger may return from his MCL injury for this week’s game against the 1-5 Kansas City Chiefs, that’s unlikely. Expect Jones to be on the field for the first offensive snap against one of the NFL’s worst teams. Meanwhile, welcome back, Bryant.

In his first game of action this season following a four-game suspension, Bryant stole the spotlight with six receptions for 137 yards and two touchdowns. Bryant caught a pass in the fourth quarter and rumbled 88 yards for a score to put the game out of reach for the Cards. Former University of Pittsburgh star Larry Fitzgerald had eight receptions for 93 yards in his return to Heinz Field. Fellow Cardinals wide receiver John Brown had a game-high 10 receptions for 196 yards. He also fumbled once. Arizona’s three turnovers compared to Pittsburgh’s zero were a big storyline in this game. An interception and fumble recovery from safety Mike Mitchell helped the Steelers even out the time of possession this week, improving upon last week’s lopsided time of possession. Linebacker Lawrence Timmons also added an interception off a deflected pass by linebacker Vince Williams. The Steelers defense, which has re-

ceived much praise, let up 459 total yards to a Cardinals offense led by veteran quarterback Carson Palmer. Palmer completed 29 of 45 passes for 421 yards. Palmer moved the ball up and down the field but struggled to score against the Steelers defense, tossing only one touchdown to wide receiver Michael Floyd. The Steelers defensive backs have transformed in comparison to the first game of the season. Opening night, the starters were Cortez Allen, Antwon Blake, Mike Mitchell and Will Allen. Now the starters are Blake, Mitchell, Ross Cockrell and Robert Golden. Last season, the Steelers defense ranked in the middle of the league in most categories. Pittsburgh ranked 18th in points allowed, 18th in yards allowed and 27th in passing defense under Dick Lebeau. Under Keith Butler, they rank fifth in points, 23rd in yards, 26th in passing defense and fifth in rushing defense. Those stats may not look impres-

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sive, but they’re very good considering how easy it is for a quarterback to rack up 400 yards in a game today. Cornerback Antwon Blake has been an unsung hero for this defense. He is second on the team in tackles and first in interceptions. He will have the responsibility of guarding Jeremy Maclin next week. Another defensive leader, Cam Heyward, is expecting his second fine in as many games after writing “Iron Head” on his eye black to honor his late father, who passed away from cancer. Heyward plans on doing so again next week against the Chiefs. The Steelers will focus on two players Sunday: tight end Travis Kelce and wide out Jeremy Maclin. After running back Jamaal Charles went down with a torn ACL against the Chicago Bears, Kansas City’s offense has struggled to score points. The Chiefs scored 27 points total in its past two games. Prediction: Steelers 26, Chiefs 16

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@ Kansas City

11.1

vs. Cincinnati

11.8

vs. Oakland

11.15

vs. Cleveland

11.29

@ Seattle

12.6

vs. Indianapolis

12.13

@ Cincinnati

12.20

vs. Denver

12.27

@ Baltimore

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@ Cleveland