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IUP students weigh in on studying fads, tips for surviving Finals Week

By KALI LEDGARD Lead News Writer K.J.Ledgard@iup.edu

IUP students are hitting the books and heading to the library to study for their exams as finals week draws closer.

There are many tricks and tips to effective studying, but which study habits are helpful and which are ineffective?

Location is important when it comes to studying, according to a Psych Central website.

“A lot of people make the mistake of studying in a place that really isn’t conductive to concentrating; a place with a lot of distractions makes for a poor study area,” according to the website.

Rather than studying at home or in residence halls, try going to the library or a study lounge, which lack distractions such as television or roommates.

Ciara Irwin (junior, English and Spanish), a tutor at the IUP Writing Center, believes location is crucial when it comes to retaining information but can vary depending on the individual.

“Everyone works best in a different environment: music, silence, with others, alone, etc. – but determining what

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that environment is while studying is important to fully focus and absorb the information,” Irwin said in a Dec. 2 email.

Many students enjoy taking advantage of the library on campus.

Alexis Bryson (senior, early childhood and special education) particularly enjoys the library because of the studious environment.

“I can’t study with anyone, but I can study around someone,” Bryson said.

“I like the hustle and bustle of the library. It motivates me to see other people working hard and makes me want to do the same.”

It is also important to bring only the things needed to prepare for the exam to your study spot.

One should take handwritten notes while studying rather than doing so on a computer, as the computer can become a distraction, according to the website.

It is also important to begin studying with a clear, positive mindset.

While many students do not get excited about studying, it is shown that thinking positively before, during and after studying can improve one’s ability to perform well on an exam, according

to the website.

“Being negative equals distractions,” Irwin said. “Your mind doesn’t want to focus on studying. So being positive and willing and ready to tackle this study session will increase productivity.”

Avoiding catastrophic and absolute thinking while studying can improve confidence in skills and abilities.

Furthermore, make a schedule for studying rather than cramming at the last minute for an exam.

Students who do not stick to a schedule typically do not perform as well as students who have a set study schedule, according to an Education Corner website.

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“I have to plan everything, down to the minute,” Bryson said. “The more I prepare myself, the better my mindset and the more confident I feel.”

Studying at the same time each day will allow an individual to be more mentally and emotionally prepared for each study session. By being more prepared for the session, it will be easier to focus on and achieve one specific goal.

“Simply studying without direction is not effective. You need to know exactly what you need to accomplish during each study session,” according to the education corner website.

Procrastinating is one of the easiest and most common study habits students have due to lack of interest or difficulty understanding a topic.

Cramming is one of the worst study habits because it does not give your brain enough time to comprehend the information, according to Irwin.

“Your brain needs time to hold information in long-term memory,” Irwin said. “Cramming not only prohibits this timer period, but overloads the brain with too much information that cannot actually hold it all.”

Spending 30 to 60 minutes every day

will allow plenty of time to truly learn the material and give the brain more time to comprehend what is being read.

For visual learners, memorization techniques are a good way to retain information, according to Irwin.

Using flashcards alone or with others can help students learn by seeing the information written down.

For Rachel Doig (junior, communications media), using memorization techniques, as well as outlining notes while studying for exams, increases her overall performance.

“If the test I’m taking involves a lot of definitions, I’ll often use note cards or flashcards to help remember,” Doig said in a Dec. 2 email. “If it’s more of a concept exam, I highlight things in my notes or textbooks that I feel are important to remembering the concepts.”

No matter what study technique one chooses, it is important to avoid getting frustrated by taking breaks when it becomes too overwhelming.

“Sometimes walking away for a little while and doing something fun for 20 minutes makes it much easier to think of a better way to retain information,” Doig said.

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Police Blotter Alcohol Violations

• Stephen Wheeler, 25, of Plainfield, Ill., was charged with public drunkenness, defiant trespass, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct after he repeatedly attempted to enter Wolfendale’s Bar, 560 Philadelphia St., at 12:50 a.m. Nov. 12, according to Indiana Borough Police.

• Brennan Gundrum, 19, of Montoursville, was cited with underage drinking and public drunkenness after a pedestrian observed him in the 600 block of Philadelphia Street at 2:55 a.m. Nov. 14 and reported him to borough police, according to police.

• Nicholas Garman, 20, of Middletown, was cited with underage drinking and public drunkenness after police observed him in the 200 block of South Seventh Street at 2:13 a.m. Nov. 15, according to police.

• Nicholle Ventura, 18, of Hollidaysburg, was cited with underage drinking public drunkenness and retail theft after police responded to a report from Sheetz, 768 Wayne Ave., at 3:10 a.m. Nov. 15, according to police.

• Mackenzie Robinson, 19, of Cranberry Township, was cited for underage drinking after IUP Police observed her on Grant Street near the IUP Parking Garage at 2:32 a.m. Nov. 14, according to police.

• Kayla Corona, 22, of Burgettstown, was cited for underage drinking and public drunkenness after university police observed her outside of Wallwork Hall at 2:59 a.m. Nov. 13, according to police.

• Tyler MacIntyre, 20, Kaitlyn Nedley, 18, and Kelly Morgan, 19, all of Pittsburgh, were charged with underage drinking after university police observed them outside of Northern Suites at 1:01 a.m. Nov. 13, according to police. Nedley and MacIntyre were also charged with public drunkenness.

• Megan James, 20, of Ebensburg, was cited with underage drinking and public drunkenness after university police responded to a report of a passed-out female in the lobby of Suites on Maple East at 6:37 a.m. Nov. 14, according to police.

• Kathleen Martyn, 18, of Glen Burnie, Md., was cited with underage drinking and retail theft after borough police responded to a report from Sheetz, 768 Wayne Ave., at 1:52 a.m. Nov. 19, according to police.

• Melissa Briden, 19, of Pittsburgh, was charged with underage drinking, public drunkenness, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct after borough police responded to a 911 call in the 200 block of South Seventh Street at 5:51 a.m. Nov. 19, according to police.

• Amanda Cutaiar, 18, of Glenside, was cited with underage drinking and disorderly conduct after police observed her in the 500 block of Church Street at 11:53 p.m.

Nov. 13, according to police.

• Desiree Cilladi, 19, of Fairview, was cited with underage drinking after police observed her in the 100 block of South Seventh Street at 5:51 a.m. Nov. 19, according to police.

• Jacob Shannon, 24, of Homer City, was cited for public drunkenness after police observed him in the 700 block of South Street at 12:46 a.m. Nov. 26, according to police. In a separate incident, Shannon was cited for disorderly conduct after he punched two people in Boomerang’s, 547 Philadelphia St., at 12:02 a.m. Nov. 26.

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• Various items were reportedly stolen from a residence in the 300 block Anderson Avenue sometime between 9 p.m. Nov. 29 and 10 a.m. Nov. 30, according to police.

Anyone with information is asked to call borough police at 724-349-2121.

• A 40-inch Sony TV was reportedly stolen from a residence in the 700 block of Locust Street something between noon Nov. 20 and 8:30 p.m. Nov. 28, according to police. Anyone with information is asked to call borough police.

• $50 in cash and an iPad mini with a rubber case were reportedly stolen from a residence in 00 block of South Third Street sometime between 3 p.m. Nov. 28 and 2 p.m. Nov. 29, according to police. Anyone with information is asked to call borough police.

• A TV was reportedly stolen from a residence in the 700 block of South Street sometime between 4 p.m. Nov. 27 and 11:47 p.m. Nov. 29, according to police.

Anyone with information is asked to call borough police.

• Items were reportedly stolen from a vehicle parked in the 900 block of Chestnut Street sometime between 5 p.m. Nov. 29 and 5:24 a.m. Dec. 1, according to police.

Anyone with information is asked to call borough police.

• A 13-inch silver Apple Mac Air laptop was reportedly stolen from Stapleton Library at approximately 7:30 p.m. Nov. 29, according to police. Anyone with information is asked to call university police 724-357-2141.

• A dark blue Swiss Gear backpack containing a Calculus 2 book and a wallet holding a PNC debit card, Pennsylvania driver’s license, social security card and a set of keys was reportedly stolen from the Fisher Hall docking area sometime between 10:30 p.m. Nov. 29 and 1 a.m. Nov. 30, according to police. Anyone with information is asked to call university police.

• Lacy Goss, 33, of Commodore, was charged with retail theft, possession with intent to deliver and possession of a controlled substance after borough police responded to a report at Sheetz, 768 Wayne Ave., 1:37 a.m. Dec. 2, according to police. Police discovered Goss possessed approximately 40 stamped bags of heroin and other associated paraphernalia, police said.

• Borough police responded to a residence in the 700 block of Shyrock Avenue at 2:03 p.m. Nov. 27 for a report of a burglary in process, police said. Upon arrival, officers, in conjunction with university police and Pennsylvania State Police, apprehended Haley McMasters, 22, and Tony Smith, 21, both of Indiana, and charged them with burglary, criminal trespass, conspiracy to commit burglary and conspiracy to commit trespass, according to police.

• Frances Morgan, 73, of Home, was charged with retail theft after she stole eight magazines from a business in the 700 block of Philadelphia Street at 12:16 p.m.

Nov. 20, according to police.

• A black and white, flower-printed Vera Bradley wallet which contained a Pennsylvania driver’s license and a social security card was reportedly stolen from her purse at Burger Studio in the Crimson Cafe at approximately 6 p.m. Nov. 18, according to police. Anyone with information is asked to call university police.

• Borough police filed a juvenile allegation charging an unidentified individual with theft and receving stolen property Nov. 12 following an investigation in which police determined that a juvenile stole property from a room inside Indiana Junior High School.

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Ambassadors award student free semester Anthropology student to enjoy a tuition-free spring 2016 semester

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

A student’s financial path through college became a bit easier after winning the IUP Ambassadors’ annual tuition raffle Nov. 10.

The spring 2016 semester will now be free for Brianna Rainier (junior, anthropology). The first runner-up was Cory Froggatt (sophomore, finance), who received a $500 gift card to the Coop Store.

The raffle has been held every fall semester by the IUP Ambassadors since the organization’s foundation in 1993.

It runs from the start of the semester through the last home football game of the season, which this year was Nov. 14 against Cheyney University.

In order to be entered into the raffle, students or parents had the option to purchase one ticket for $25 or three for $50.

This year, more than 675 parents and students purchased more than 1,750 tickets.

In addition to funding a semester of free tuition, the proceeds from the raffle “also allows us to kick back a considerable donation to the university,” according to Bucky Wiech (junior, English/ pre-law), vice president of finance for the IUP Ambassadors.

His position includes overseeing the organizations various fundraising activities.

Half of the money raised is donated back to IUP for various initiatives, including classrooms and scholarships.

The remaining money goes toward

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The IUP Ambassadors have been awarding a randomly chosen student with a free semester of tuition via the tuition raffle every year since 1993.

events that the IUP Ambassadors host, such as the Young Alumni Achievement Awards and the Young Alumni Networking Dinner.

Sara Lawer (Class of 2006 and 2008)

is the adviser to the IUP Ambassadors and the assistant director of the Office of Alumni Relations.

She explained why students should enter into the raffle in the future.

“I would encourage students and their parents to be involved with the raffle as the chance to win and invest in a worthwhile program that gives back to the school,” Lawer said.

“The cost of semester is more than $3,500 these days, and that $500 runner up prize to the Co-op can put a nice dent in textbook cost.”

The IUP Ambassadors is a student organization which operates under the IUP Alumni Association.

The group serves as “a link between prospective students, current students, administrators, faculty members, alumni and friends.

The organization works to keep alumni in touch with campus life and makes students more aware of their potential roles as alumni,” according to the group’s CrimsonConnect page.

‘Unlimited’ tanning packages: Are they legal?

By MADELINE WILLIAMS Contributing Writer M.R.Williams@iup.edu

In recent years, tanning has been a hot topic in the news and within the medical community.

According to a recent article by Joseph Spector, a writer for Democrat and Chronicle, an online news source, Planet Fitness has been under the radar for misleading tanning advertisements and will pay New York $50,000 in penalties.

It will also cut unlimited tanning as a

part of its premier membership.

Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced that all Planet Fitness employees who oversee indoor tanning must acquire proper training and that the company will no longer make any health claims regarding the health or safety of indoor tanning.

A Planet Fitness spokeswoman reported that Schneiderman found 80 statewide locations in violation of tanning laws in Spring 2013, while various others were found advertising misleading information such as health benefits

from “LED or red-light tanning services.”

Pennsylvania has also been actively tightening their tanning legislation.

Effective July 7, 2014, the Indoor Tanning Regulation Act (Act 41) stated a set of new laws regarding minors and the responsibility of tanning facilities in Pennsylvania.

These responsibilities include posting warning signs on the premises, keeping records for three years and employees having training in both the use of the devices and recognition of customer

skin types, according to the Pennsylvania Medical Society.

The state is trying to reduce the risk of skin cancer, especially in youth and young adults.

A couple of IUP students voiced their opinions about tanning and what they think the limit should be.

Devin Morton (freshman, accounting) admitted to tanning once a month and claims to be aware of the risk of skin cancer.

“I totally think that it’s possible for people to tan too much,” Morton said,

who believes that tanning every day is excessive.

In Morton’s opinion, people should be allowed to tan only once a week, at most.

Mike Crooch (freshman, criminology) reported indoor tanning with a friend a total of four times out of curiosity but thinks that is possible for people to become addicted to it.

“I think people should be monitored by a location of how often that person has tanned and also tested for cancerous cells,” he said.

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Jewelry and Metal Society holds holiday sale

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

In the spirit of the holidays, the Jewelry and Metals Society sold handcrafted Christmas ornaments, earrings and necklaces, as well as baked goods in the Sprowls Hall lobby Wednesday and Thursday.

JAMS is a fairly new club to IUP, and the holiday sale marks its secondever sale.

Morgan Eisaman (senior, jewelry and metalsmithing), president of JAMS, spoke about the club’s future endeavors and the quality of the variety of jewelry on sale.

“In the future, we want to hold oth-

er, larger sales and get the community involved,” Eisaman said.

“We plan on bringing in other artists for shows and demonstrations to teach the JAMS members some more metalsmithing techniques.”

The proceeds from the sales go toward the artist who made the piece at 80 percent commission while the remaining 20 percent go toward furthering upcoming sales and the club itself.

The first sale’s proceeds helped provide further accommodations, such as a coffee urn for refreshments and other supplies for the club.

“Every piece of jewelry will be at a professional quality and will display true metalsmithing techniques,” Eisaman said.

The club’s treasurer, Peter Russell (senior, studio art), explained how the club formed. “[Dr. Sharon Massey], our professor, had an idea of the club,” Russell said.

“She volunteered to be the faculty adviser and we just got the ball rolling.”

Massey, who specializes in jewelry and metals, not only contributes as the faculty adviser for the current eight members of JAMS but also makes pieces of jewelry for the sales as well.

“The main reason for forming JAMS was to create a more vibrant community of metalsmiths here at IUP,” Massey said.

“Having a club means that the students can bring in guest artists, plan field trips to regional and national metalsmithing conferences, organize special demonstrations and have sales on campus so that they can experience making and selling their own work.”

Massey also touched on the future

semester events and what to expect from club.

“The students are planning to have at least one jewelry sale each semester, which will include jewelry and metalwork from current students, alumni and faculty,” Massey said.

“They are also planning a juried exhibition for fall 2016 that will bring the work of nationally and internationallyrecognized metalsmiths to the campus of IUP.”

Fraternity to host holiday 5K

By MARY ROMEO Lead Wet Ink Writer M.E.Romeo@iup.edu

Theta Chi Fraternity will host its Ugly Sweater Run, which benefits United Service Organizations, at noon Sunday.

All of the proceeds will go to the USO, a nonprofit that provides programs, services and live entertainment to the United States troops, according to uso.org.

“Because the event is in December and it’s a little colder, we figured, ‘What better way to host a run/walk than with sweaters?’” said James Walters (junior, communications media), the scholarship and standards boards chair for the fraternity.

The 5K run and walk will begin at the South Campus Field and loop around the Hoodlebug Trail. An ugly holiday sweater is recommended but not required, and parking is also available.

All week, the fraternity set up tables in the library from noon to 5 p.m., where students could retrieve more information and a registration form for the event.

There will be four service stations throughout the course that will offer water and first aid, according to the informational pamphlet.

Regular registration is $15 and students can sign up for the event in the library, or before the race begins at 11 a.m. The price for children aged 12 and under is $7, and groups of six or more receive a discounted registration fee of $8 per person.

The signed form, and the check or money order must be turned in by the day of the event.

The fraternity has approximately 45 participants signed up to race. However, people who do not wish to participate in the 5K can watch the event or donate money to the organization.

Prizes will be given to the first-, second- and third-place winners of the run.

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Amanda Pirone (graduate, marine archeology), vice president of JAMS, sold ornaments, earrings, necklaces and baked goods at Wednesday’s holiday sale in the Sprowls Hall lobby.

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Student firefighters awarded scholarship for service

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

Kelsey Trunzo (junior, undecided) and Marcus Sheehan (sophomore, safety sciences) became the first recipients of a new scholarship assisting IUP students who are volunteer firefighters.

The scholarship is available to students volunteering for the Creekside, Cherry Tree, Indiana, Marion Center and Plumville fire departments because it was established through a grant from those fire departments.

Trunzo is a volunteer with the Creekside Volunteer Fire Department and Sheehan assists at the Indiana Fire Association. Sheehan expressed gratitude for being awarded the scholarship.

“Being awarded this scholarship was a complete surprise, seeing the amount of others that had applied for it also,” Sheehan said.

“When I was contacted about getting the scholarship, I didn’t know what to say other than ‘thank you.’”

Trunzo, who is also an EMT, has been volunteering for the past five years.

She volunteers year-round and referred to it as the best decision she has ever made.

Despite the sometimes arduous hours needed by both, Trunzo said she handles the dual commitment well.

“At the moment, it is not that difficult to balance schoolwork and volunteering,” Trunzo said. “Actually, it never has been.

“At the fire department where I volunteer, we have a certain amount of attendance we have to meet. They are very understanding when it comes to me missing training due to school work.”

On the other hand, Sheehan, who lives at the fire department, sometimes finds the balancing act difficult.

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lege student and a firefighter can be very hard due to running multiple calls a day and trying to complete my assigned tasks for my schooling,” Sheehan said.

“I try my best not to miss class, but unfortunately it does happen. [However], all of my professors to this point have not had an issue with me missing

a class or two for volunteering with the fire department.”

Both students expressed pride in what they do and shared how it was an important part of their life they would not give up.

“Being a volunteer firefighter is very rewarding, being able to help complete

strangers when they need it,” Sheehan said.

“While in the fire department, you make very good friends who become an extension of your family and help the public in times of need.

“Though it takes many of hours to be able to be a firefighter, I can’t think of another way to spend my time.”

Trunzo stressed the importance of the job and the need for volunteer firefighters in general.

“We need members badly,” Trunzo said. “A lot of fire departments right now are seeing a decrease in membership, and it’s really hurting us.

“I would recommend for people to go to their local fire department to join.

It has had a ton of benefits for me, and you never know, it could have a ton of benefits for you.

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By JONATHAN ZIMMERMAN Los Angeles Times TNS Forum The following editorial appeared in the TNS Forum Tuesday, Nov. 24: In 1967, the African-American novelist Ralph Ellison denounced the commonplace idea that blacks had been permanently “damaged” by slavery, segregation and institutional racism.

Instead, Ellison insisted, blacks’ survival in the face of discrimination and hatred demonstrated their strength and character.

Ellison would be appalled by our current moment on American campuses, where the damage thesis has returned with a vengeance. From Yale and Ithaca College to the University of Missouri and Claremont McKenna

College, black students and their allies are claiming that racist behavior - and administrators’ weak response to it are harming minorities’ psychological health. They insist that overtly racist comments as well as “microaggressions” – smaller, day-to-day slights – take a psychological toll.

I don’t doubt that minority students experience routine prejudice and discrimination. We live in a society that is riven by racial stereotypes, distortions and fantasies. As much as I’d like our campuses to be immune from all of that, I know that they are not.

Nevertheless, I’m troubled by the psychological idioms our students are using to describe racism, which echo the same paternalism and condescension that Ellison decried. Equally trou-

bling is the much-heard argument that everyone on campus should “validate” minorities’ experience and yield to their demands, lest we harm fragile psyches even further.

Starting in the early 1900s, social scientists insisted that African-American minds had been permanently scarred by racism. Their influence was particularly prominent in the landmark 1954 Brown v. Board of Education decision, which declared that segregating black children “generates a feeling of inferiority ... that may affect their hearts and minds in a way unlikely ever to be undone.”

Subsequent studies would cast doubt on the idea that African-Americans, whatever their circumstances, suffered from low self-esteem.

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What we’re really asking for is...

The holidays are fast approaching, and for many, it’s time to start filling out wish lists to give loved ones. For some, it might be an iPhone, for others, tickets for the Adele tour. For us here at The Penn, we created a list of bigger things we want to see happen in 2016 that might not fit in Santa’s bag.

Cody Benjamin, editor-in-chief: “What could be a greater gift in 2016 than to see people take the time to listen, understand and help each other no matter their backgrounds or situations? And, just for fun, it wouldn’t hurt to see Harrison Ford and Co. get started on the latest years-too-late installment of ‘Indiana Jones.’”

Samantha Barnhart, managing edtior: “I want to see changes in gun control laws. This Black Friday, the FBI processed 185,345 background checks for gun ownership, which was roughly two checks per second, AP reported. 2016 should see far fewer mass shootings than 2015.”

Casey Kelly, news editor: “As unlikely as it may be, I’d love for 2016 to bring a change to the newest generation. Children need to be outside playing on swingsets and in sand boxes with friends, rather than staying cooped-up inside, chatting with their kindegarten buddies on iPads.”

Chris Hayes, Wet Ink editor: “I’d love to see the Pirates get a solid, powerhitting first baseman. Also, I hope Frank Ocean is found so he can release his new album.”

Kyle Kondor, sports editor: “I want everyone to not take life so seriously.”

Mike Kiwak, copy editor: “I would love to see people stop profiling others for the acts committed by the scarce minority and instead work toward becoming educated and aware of why those acts occurred.”

Samantha Nicholson, photo editor: “I want to see college made more affordable.”

Ailey Clark, new media editor: “I want people to start being more receptive of people who aren’t heterosexual, and the trans community. We have laws protecting people who identify as such, as well as laws giving them rights, but that doesn’t mean that these people are actually being treated fairly. I hope that in 2016 we see less hate.”

Alex Salyers, graphic designer: “The only thing I could ask for is a year better than 2015. A year with less political squabble, less hatred, less racism, less prejudice, and less ‘#prayersfor...’ It would be nice to see us all working together for once.”

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Segregation is an abomination, but not because it hurts feelings. It’s an abomination because it hurts opportunity, shunting black children into substandard schools.

Those kinds of structural factors often get buried or lost when the talk turns to psychology, which reduces everything to a matter of emotion. If you took away every racist insult at Yale, most blacks in America would still lack the opportunity to go there or to other elite colleges.

The uproar about offensive Halloween costumes is a distraction from the cruel racial disparities still very much at play in our society.

And who can measure feelings, like anger and humiliation? Emotions are by definition subjective. They become trump cards, no matter what other facts

are in evidence.

If we let ourselves be governed by feelings, we’ll go down a rabbit hole of competing grievances and recriminations. The question will no longer be who is right or wrong or what’s most worth rectifying, but who is experiencing the most pain and trauma.

In the process, we’ll demean minority students in the name of protection.

As Ralph Ellison reminded us nearly 50 years ago, the idea of damaged black minds condescends to people who are much stronger than the accumulated slights they have suffered. I support the minority students standing up to the racism that still surrounds them. But I won’t patronize them by “validating” everything they say simply because they feel it. Neither should you.

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Frosty’s finest: Top 10 Christmas movies of all time

By MARY ROMEO Lead Wet Ink Writer M.E.Romeo@iup.edu

It’s Christmas season once again, and the movie theaters are playing the newest holiday movies, such as “The Night Before,” an adult comedy with Seth Rogen and Joseph Gordon-Levitt; “Christmas With The Coopers,” a family drama starring Diane Keaton and John Goodman; and a Christmas horror story, “Krampus.”

Out of the thousands of Christmas movies ranging from holiday Hallmark dramas and Netflix originals to motion pictures and short films, there are only 10 that make the definitive must-watch list every Christmas season: 1. “It’s a Wonderful Life” (1946): This classic Jimmy Stewart tale ranks No. 25 on the top 250 movies list on IMDb, making it the first of any Christmas movie to make the list. The black and white film tells the story of a businessman who sees what life would be like if he had never been born through the help of an angel. This feel-good film is a tearjerker best watched in the comfort of your own home, surrounded by the ones you love.

2. “Elf ” (2003): Any movie starring Will Ferrell is bound to make an audi-

‘Elf’ is a popular movie that is watched during the holiday season.

ence laugh, especially when he plays an adult in elf dress roaming New York City in search of his father, who is on the naughty list.

The endless quotes and awkward hilarity that ensue make this the perfect family Christmas movie that can be enjoyed any time of the year. If you’ve never seen this movie, you sit on a throne of lies.

3. “Home Alone” (1990): Macaulay Culkin plays a troublemaker left out of his family’s Christmas vacation who must protect his home from two burglars. His goofy antics and genius pranks make this movie a classic, which

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is frequently referenced in pop culture.

4. “A Christmas Story” (1983): TBS could choose any Christmas classic to play for 24 hours on Christmas Day, but the fact it chose this movie makes it a family favorite. Ralphie, a 9-year-old boy, must convince his parents, Santa and everyone around him that he deserves a Red Ryder BB gun for Christmas. While the main character is a little boy and the movie is set in the 1940s, this appeals to all ages.

5. “The Santa Clause” (1994): Tim Allen stars as a scroogy businessman who must take on the biggest job in the world: being Santa Claus. This comedy

is a family favorite story told through a man who must be a father and Santa Claus all at once.

6. “The Polar Express” (2004): This story was originally told in one of The New York Times’ bestselling illustrated books.

In the movie adaptation, Tom Hanks narrates the story of a young boy who embarks on a magical adventure that takes him to the North Pole by way of train. This movie captures many hearts of all ages whose Christmas spirit never dies.

7. “Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas” (2000): Dr. Seuss’ magical tale, once an animated short film, was turned into a motion picture starring Jim Carrey. In the fictional snowflake land of Whoville, everyone loves Christmas except the Grinch. But when the mean, green monster makes an unlikely friend who shows him the meaning of Christmas, he comes to find out that Christmas isn’t so bad after all.

The story that was originally adapted from the classic children’s book is a charming tale that spans all generations.

8. “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” (1989): As the Griswold family prepares for the holiday, its Christmas plans turn into a huge disaster.

Everyone can relate to this film, as the

father, Clark, can never catch a break from his continual bad luck, which is something everyone feels from time to time.

The crazy antics and obnoxious family guests make this a relatable classic to watch with the family.

9. “The Nightmare Before Christmas” (1993): Tim Burton is a successful filmmaker known for his Halloween classics, but this story incorporates two holiday favorites. Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town, discovers Christmas Town and tries to bring the spirit of Christmas back to his homeland, where they create their own twist on the holiday. This stop-animation movie is by far the most strange, weird and original Christmas tale to date, which is what makes it a true classic.

10. “Charlie Brown Christmas” (1965): Who doesn’t love the Peanuts gang? Though this is the shortest movie on the list at 25 minutes, it’s a classic nonetheless.

Unimpressed with the idea of commercialism, Charlie Brown takes matters into his own hands to try to find the true meaning of Christmas. This movie is all about the gift that keeps on giving, a Christmas message that should always be present.

Calling all procrastinators: Last-minute gift ideas for students

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

College students specialize in procrastinating, so holiday gift shopping is oftentimes no exception. For all those last-minute shoppers out there, here are eight last-minute gift ideas for all different types of people on your list.: 1. Winter weather clothing: IUP students are all too familiar with the harsh realities of a Pennsylvania weather. This season, gifts such as scarves, socks and gloves make great gifts. One can get creative and either make these items themselves or customize them for

friends. For example, texting gloves are great for techies or black and gold gear for the sports fanatics.

2. Gift cards: It might seem impersonal to some, but it is certainly one of the easiest gifts to purchase. To get creative, get gift cards to unconventional stores or restaurants. Know a foodie?

They might love a gift card to a new restaurant. For the DIY fan, try an Etsy gift card.

3. Phone and computer accessories: A customizable or unique phone case is definitely a personal and thoughtful gift for someone else. At the same time, there are accessories for all gadgets, including stickers for laptops,

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Many college students struggle to find time to buy gifts during the holidays.

keyboard stickers or carrying cases.

4. An experience together: Whether it be out to lunch or to the movies, sometimes the best gift is time. For

that hard-to-please friend or buddy you don’t see often, treat your friend to an afternoon together. Friends will enjoy your company more than anything.

5. Around-the-apartment items: If you’ve ever been hanging with friends at their place and noticed they lack certain essentials, this could be a great gift idea. It is also easy to have fun with. If a friend needs more silverware and plates, find them a fun set that matches their interests. Or, if their apartment needs some cool decorations, get them some which complement their personality.

6. Pop culture items: This is the perfect gift idea for that friend or relative who cannot stop talking about their fa-

vorite show, book, movie, etc. They will love anything relating to their fandom, from T-shirts to mugs to collectibles.

7. Subscriptions: We all have that friend who doesn’t have their own service provider accounts and is just logged into other people’s accounts. Get them their own subscription to whatever site or service it might be, such as Netflix, Hulu, Spotify, etc. Then they don’t have to mooch off of anyone anymore.

8. Your services: Do you have an area you excel in, like editing papers, cooking, cleaning or technology? This is a gift of your talents. Offer your services to a friend or relative in order to help them out.

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Stressed? 10 ways to handle finals headaches Animals, meditation and a good rest are all solid coping mechanisms when studying is too much to handle

By MARY ROMEO Lead Wet Ink Writer M.E.Romeo@iup.edu

As finals week looms, stress levels tend to rise across the IUP student body.

Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to deal with the stress, anxiety and pressure.

1. Puppy relief: In the past, the Stapleton Library has brought therapy dogs for the students to play with and pet while cramming for finals.

Interacting with animals can lower stress in humans, according to animalsmart.org. Whether a person is depressed, anxious or stressed out, having a fuzzy friend could help with that.

2. Color: Though coloring is mostly associated with children, the activity can actually help adults de-stress. Taking a break from studying and cramming to doodle, draw and fill in the lines has proven to stimulate creativity and motor skills in the brain, according to The Huffington Post.

3. Take a bath: A soothing bath can always help to alleviate stress. It’ll not only cleanse your body but also your mind.

Adding calming music, bubbles and a book can also help to enhance the relaxation.

4. Meditate: Feeling stressed and overwhelmed can be difficult to defeat; however, taking 10 minutes out of your day to focus on your breathing may be just the cure to end stress.

Taking the time to find a quiet place to close your eyes and breathe in and out for just a few minutes can really help

Spending time with animals, left, and taking a bike ride, right, are two good ways to relieve stress during finals week.

to relax and find peace of mind, according to an article on health.com.

5. Exercise: Running, lifting, walking or any form of physical activity is known to relieve stress. When your body works out, it releases endorphins, which causes a positive feeling in the body.

If you’re not a fan of running on treadmills in a crowded gym, try getting a group of friends to play a game of kickball or basketball in the Zink Gym. Playing Wii sports is a fun alternative as well that allows for indoor activity in the comfort of your own home.

6. Eat healthy: Consuming fatty,

greasy food like McDonald’s or Wendy’s can make the body feel sluggish and weak.

Fruit, vegetables and healthy homecooked meals are other alternatives that not only make you feel healthy and happy but can also help prepare for a big day.

Additionally, it’s important to eat breakfast in the morning of an exam to get your mind, metabolism and body on a positive start to the day.

7. A good night’s sleep: Not only is it important to eat a healthy breakfast in preparation for an exam, but it’s also equally as important to get a full

eight hours, or more, of sleep. Staying up until 3 a.m. to cram for an exam is not healthy, as it’ll only make you feel sluggish and tired. Going to bed at a decent hour and getting an early start to the day should be considered a necessity, not a luxury.

8. Reorganize: Sometimes a little reorganizing of your desk, room or junk drawer can cause peace of mind, and also act as a distraction from studying to give yourself a short break.

9. Take a social media break: Studying when your cell phone is on can be a huge distraction, as it’s constantly sending us notifications from Snapchat, Ins-

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tagram, Twitter and Facebook.

Turning off your phone for just an hour at a time can help you stay focused on the task at hand.

It will also eliminate the pressure to respond to group messages and Facebook posts.

10. A career reminder: Despite how stressful finals may be, a reminder of why you’re even taking tests can be just the boost you need.

Whether it’s nursing, teaching, writing or fashion merchandising, dig through the stress and remind yourself that all the studying, cramming and stressing will be worth it in the long run.

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‘Straight Outta Compton’ director pays visit to IUP

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

F. Gary Gray, a famed film director, told IUP students tales of inspiration and encouragement Nov. 17 in Fisher Auditorium.

After a viewing of his biopic, “Straight Outta Compton,” the 46-yearold director engaged in an open discussion with students about the trials and tribulations of his own life.

“This film is partly my story,” Gray said.

Gray grew up in South Central Los Angeles and came from what he described as “humble beginnings.” He continuously reminded students of the opportunities available to them that he

didn’t have.

“Some would say I was dealt a bad hand,” he said.

However, Gray never settled for the hand he was dealt. Instead, he invested in himself and continues to reap the benefits with renowned films such as “The Italian Job” and “Law Abiding Citizen” under his belt. He also announced to the crowd that his next film will be “Fast and Furious 8,” which was greeted by robust applause.

Gray stressed to students that he didn’t want the open forum to be a formal speech. Instead, he told students he wanted the discussion to be personal and specific to each individual in the audience. Several students raised their hands and expressed their dreams to be

actresses, costume designers and screenwriters.

Gray greeted each aspiration with uplifting advice.

“No matter what hand you’re dealt, you can do anything,” Gray said.

Gray spoke fondly of his latest release, “Straight Outta Compton,” and told the audience several people wondered why he would do another “hood movie,” to which he responded that he knew how important the story was to tell.

“I’m not interested in glamorizing gangster rap,” he said.

Instead, Gray expressed how riveting it was to craft the story of five individuals who came from nothing and their controversial rise to fame.

“There’s tragedy, but there’s also triumph,” he said.

Gray also revealed that the most difficult part of the production was fitting the story, which included so many years of pivotal advancements and accomplishment, into two hours. The first cut of the film was three hours, according to Gray. He also announced that a director’s cut is set to release Jan. 19.

Gray shared with students an obstacle he encountered: convincing Dr. Dre to get on board with the film. At first, Dr. Dre was hesitant that the story wouldn’t do justice to his accomplishments.

“It was like trying to convince him that his legacy wasn’t going to be ruined,” Gray said.

However, the relationship that Gray has established with Dr. Dre and Ice Cube over the years convinced both artists to move forward with the production. This made the film more authentic, as the director revealed that the original members of N.W.A. were heavily involved in the production.

After answering a few more questions from the crowd, Gray summed up his intent in a few words.

“If you get anything from this, have the courage to be yourself and live your truth,” Gray said.

This piece of advice was greeted with vast applause from the audience.

“This was a message everyone needed to hear,” Malusi Kitchen (senior, communications media) said.

War might never change, but ‘Fallout’ does with release of latest installment

By MICHAEL KIWAK Copy Editor M.T.Kiwak@iup.edu

“War. War Never Changes.”

The famous quote from the nearly 20-year-old “Fallout” franchise is one that fails to aptly describe “Fallout 4,” the newest installment released Nov. 10.

The post-apocalyptic, open-world action RPG features a bevy of changes which serve to make it great yet disappointing all at the same time.

Before getting into the explanation, it’s important to note the dichotomy will only exist to longtime fans of the series.

Judging it as a standalone game, “Fallout 4” is an exciting, eclectic adventure that takes you on a twisting path through the depressingly captivating Commonwealth, with Boston serving as the fulcrum for the game’s storyline.

After events transpire, the game re-

leases you from Vault 111 and gives you free reign.

And, boy, does it ever emphasize the word “free.”

Whether it’s exploring one of the hundreds of unique locations, modifying your weapons and armor with ridiculous improvements, building settlements or completing quests, “Fallout 4” easily entrances and drags you into its universe.

Before you know it, you’ve logged more than 72 hours on it and you can’t remember what your girlfriend or family members look like as you sit in a sleep-deprived, ecstasy-filled stupor.

Aesthetically, the game hits on multiple levels.

The environment, despite what pundits might critique, looks great running on the next-generation consoles. Its blending of colorful structures with the dull, blunt wasteland provides a stark, visually appealing contrast.

On top of that, characters, creatures,

weapons and armor are well-designed and look like they fit right into the nuclear-wasteland schema while maintaining “Fallout’s” landmark charm.

The soundtrack is fantastically done in more ways than one. Oldies are a staple of the series, which 2008’s “Fallout 3” and 2010’s “Fallout: New Vegas” expanded on with the implementation of radio stations.

The newest installment further builds the music web, as the primary radio station has even more songs, including some custom-made ones.

The real gem just might be the ambient tones, however, as composer Inon Zur uses brass, piano and even accordion to make a soundtrack to fit every occasion, from laid-back meandering to intense, life-threatening battles.

Diving more into the inner workings, the game’s mechanics have taken a big step forward.

The combat might be the biggest improvement, as it feels like a much more

fluid, immersive experience.

Undoubtedly, Bethesda Game Studios aspired to make the game more like a shooter, and it definitely succeeded.

This is where the division comes.

The series has undoubtedly changed throughout the years, but one staple that always stayed true throughout was the malleability of your experience. You always had an array of skills to choose from in order to uniquely customize your character. Now, however, the game is streamlined to where such unique customization is not possible.

While certain aspects are still built into S.P.E.C.I.A.L. skills, also a hallmark, the new leveling system and lack of a level cap allows you to increase every individual skill to 10, essentially making you a demigod with a vast swatch of abilities at your disposal.

While some might enjoy such omnipotence, many have been turned off by such possibilities.

Another big change comes to the

dialogue system, which has been significantly watered down.

Full-bodied sentences have been converted to a dialogue wheel with oneto two-word descriptions of what is uttered by your character, many of which are often misleading.

While the dialogue has its moments, it generally narrows you down to being one of three options: valiant hero, reluctant, yet still pretty valiant, hero and defiant “bad guy.”

While you can still produce a layered character through your responses, it’s just not as layered as it used to be.

People often resist change, regardless of what venue it occurs in.

It’s understandable why people are upset with “Fallout 4.” It changes a lot, with many of such changes impacting the core of what makes the series special. In the end, it is still a well-made, enthralling game, and it’s a “Fallout” game. It’s just not a particularly great “Fallout” game.

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‘The Wiz Live!’ extends relationship between TV and musicals The NBC-produced show follows in the footsteps of ‘The Sound of Music’ and ‘Peter Pan’

By MICHAEL HEWITT The Orange County Register TNS

NBC took a big gamble in 2013, casting country music star Carrie Underwood as the Austrian governess Maria in a live production of “The Sound of Music.”

The gamble paid off big, drawing 18 million viewers in its first airing and giving NBC the clout to spend millions on two more productions, “Peter Pan” with Allison Williams and Christopher Walken last year and “The Wiz,” which airs Thursday night with a star-studded cast.

Similarly, The CW took a big gamble this fall, hiring YouTube star Rachel Bloom to create and star in a weekly musical comedy. Despite glowing reviews, “My Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” is the lowest-rated show in network primetime. Last week’s episode drew about 880,000 viewers – fewer than a rerun of “Full House” on Nick at Nite the same evening.

The outcomes of those two gambles beautifully exemplify the long history of the musical on television: sensational successes dotting a landscape of dismal failures and forgettable outings.

For every “Cinderella” or “High School Musical” there is a “Cop Rock” or Matthew Broderick in “The Music Man” or David Hasselhoff in “Jekyll & Hyde.”

That uncertainty also helps explain why musicals largely have disappeared from primetime, with the exception of PBS presentations of theatrical productions. Original musicals are largely the province of the Disney channel, where an audience of teens happily gobbles them up.

(When we say “musical” here, we mean the shows which characters break into song as a way of furthering the story or relating their thoughts. This does not include shows where the music is a separate performance or an interlude.

So “Glee” is a musical; “Empire” is not.)

The relationship between the musical and television goes back to the beginnings of network TV. Because early cameras were bulky and hard to move, stage productions were ideal for broadcast. Sound on early televisions wasn’t great, but its FM transmission made it

at least as good as most AM radios of the era.

CBS put on Gian Carlo Menotti’s opera “The Medium” on Dec. 12, 1948, as part of its series “Studio One,” introducing the musical produced for television.

In 1950, NBC launched the series “Musical Comedy Time,” which staged 30-minute condensations of popular Broadway musicals every other week. It was TV’s first musical flop, lasting just five months.

Despite that failure, TV networks were eager to host musicals, not as series but as special presentations. Two of the most memorable TV specials of the 1950s were musicals commissioned for the medium: Menotti’s “Amahl and the Night Visitors,” an original Christmas opera first aired in 1951, and Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Cinderella,” put on in 1957 with rising star Julie Andrews in the title role.

For more than three decades, the musical was a staple of TV specials: “Anything Goes,” “Peter Pan,” “Damn

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Yankees,” “Annie Get Your Gun,” “Kiss Me Kate,” “Wonderful Town,” “The Fantasticks,” “Brigadoon,” “Carousel” and “Kismet” all had made-for-TV productions by 1967.

Groucho Marx starred in “The Mikado,” Tennessee Ernie Ford in “H.M.S. Pinafore.”

After a few years of relative quiet, musicals came back strong in the early 1970s, starting with NBC’s production of “Dames at Sea” in November 1971. There was “George M” with Joel Grey, “Of Thee I Sing” with Carroll O’Connor and Cloris Leachman, “Dr. Jeykll and Mr. Hyde” with Kirk Douglas and Michael Redgrave.

But these were rare gems, infrequent

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productions built around popular shows and big-name stars. Musicals were expensive to produce and were no guarantee of a larger audience than the series they replaced.

After about 1985, the network musical nearly disappeared. PBS often aired them, but these were usually taped theatrical performances, not productions exclusive to TV. Premium channels like Showtime and HBO would stage the occasional musical, but by the mid-1990s, the TV musical was all but dead.

What kept the tradition alive in the late 1990s were the musical episodes of non-musical shows. “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” “Xena, Warrior Princess,”

“Scrubs” and “The Simpsons” were among the many shows that cobbled together mini-musicals for one week, usually to the delight of their fans. “Allie McBeal” incorporated elements of musicals regularly.

The current comeback, if we can even call it that, began not with “The Sound of Music” but with “High School Musical,” the Disney Channel’s sensational hit of 2006. That paved the way for “Glee,” another musical built around high school students, but this one a weekly series.

That pair proved that TV musicals not only could succeed again, they could draw the young audiences that network executives so crave.

But will the current boom turn bust in a hurry? NBC’s follow-up to “The Sound of Music Live!,” “Peter Pan Live,” drew only half the audience. That’s hardly a bust, but not exactly the kind of audience to justify a huge investment, either.

If “The Wiz!” turns out to be a bust, the latest song may be over.

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Another success: Adele’s ‘25’ ain’t ‘21,’ but it’s pretty good

By John timpane The Philadelphia Inquirer TNS

Adele’s new album, titled “25” is ... wait for it ... drum roll ... everyone listening? ... very good, a deserving followup to “21,” one of the greatest-selling albums of all time.

There must have been overwhelming pressure on Adele, already 27, to give an adoring world something to keep up the adoration. She responds confidently and in full voice, with a coherent concept, sustained bouts of excellent songwriting, and brave singing against some of the best production your ears can find.

She and “25” do too much of the

same thing a little too often. But it’s likely not to matter to the people who bought “19” and “21” (28-30 million).

“Hello” kicks it off, and it is brilliant, a classic as soon as it dropped.

Everyone on the streets seems to be singing it.

Dramatic opening chords, those trademark Adele background vocals, and a pulsing chorus that is as black as it is blue. She reflects on the “million miles between us,” the tumultuous changes year by year in your 20s. Incredibly brave singing. You could hardly ask for a better opener.

Then comes “Send My Love,” stripping down to a single guitar ostinato, a very wise choice. (One complaint is that,

as the album wears on, there’s too much tsunami-of-sound, full-in-the-face, lateera-Barry-Manilow-drums stuff. Adele can do this only so much, and she does it slightly too much.) “We both know we ain’t kids no more,” she sings, driving home this album’s message: Time passes, we don’t stay the same, and we hope against hope that love will comfort us.

Back to whomping drums on “I Miss You.” It’s another piece of excellent songcraft. “I want to step into your great unknown” is one of many telling lines in this album; Adele is well-known and should be better known as a fine lyricist.

I’d say this tune is too much like “21” – except it’s so committed, so resolute.

She’s not breaking up; she’s wondering

what, if anything, is next.

The central tune might well be “When We Were Young.” She tells the beloved, “You look like a movie and sound like a song,” still, just as you used to. “Let me photograph you in this light / in case it is the last time that we might be / exactly like we were before we realized” we can’t stay the same.

It’s fear of aging, of losing the perspective of “19” and “25.” Believe me, many millions will hear these lines and nod: “I so know.”

She isn’t where she used to be and will never be again. More reckless singing, with one memorable, stratospheric note.

And then, well ... “Love in the

Dark,” not the strongest song. “Million Years Ago” has an interesting Jobim-era samba sound, but retreads much-treaded ground, alas. “All I Ask” is similarly undistinguished, except for a single, searing line: Let’s “play pretend we’re not scared of what is coming next.”

“Sweetest Devotion” is the most cheerful moment on this album, a sweet verse to a swingin’ six, a woo-hoo chorus, a promise of commitment. Forward! To 28 ... 29 ... and ... ulp ... 30?

It ends with the one bit of fun here, a baby’s voice, perhaps Adele’s 3-year-old, Angelo. Devotion is the last word, because it has to be.

Adele is Adele, and this is no “21.”

But it’s worthy.

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From IUP to overseas: Chance hits Portugal

By Cody Benjamin Editor-in-Chief C.J.Benjamin@iup.edu

Coffee, cigarettes and foreign language at every corner.

Such is life in Portugal for Devante Chance, who nearly nine months ago captained IUP in the NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball Championship.

Since long before the finale to his record-breaking Crimson Hawks career, Chance’s ultimate goal has been utilizing his talent to support family back in hometown Philadelphia.

“That’ll never change,” he said.

Now living in a Terceira Island duplex in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean, the 5-foot-11 former All-American point guard is one step closer to bringing his dream to fruition.

In a land where volcanoes help shape the landscape and winter months offer temperatures in the high-50s, Chance is less than five blocks from his new stomping grounds, the Municipal de Angra do Heroísmo – otherwise known as the home to the region’s top-ranked team in the Portuguese Basketball League.

Embracing unfamiliarity is just a small sacrifice, said Chance, who this fall signed a one-year contract with S.C. Lusitânia EXPERT. “Life in Europe – the food, the people – is definitely something you have to get used to, and some things have to grow on me,” he said. “But I’m playing basketball at the next level and enjoying every minute of it.”

He’s traded his signature crimson and black No. 3 jersey for a striped green and white No. 8 and appreciates any fans he draws in the league, Portugal’s top men’s competition.

Chance, however, also refuses to forget how his days in small-town Indiana drove him to play with passion.

“I miss the hell out of playing in front of the Indiana crowd,” he said.

IUP was where his longtime ambitions evolved, his professional appeal was fostered and, most prominently, roaring fan support made him the unofficial face of its basketball program. The community was kind of like

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another family for Chance.

“No,” he clarified. “It was my family. Not kind of.”

One of four players in school history to dish out at least 400 assists and score 1,000 points, Chance makes sure to remain in touch with both former teammates and IUP head coach Joe Lombardi, whom he spoke with on his first day of practice at the next level.

And while his true relatives can no longer watch him dribble up and down the court, they know he’s hard at work.

Chance’s mother, Rashida Sears, said it can be hard to keep up with her son because of a four-hour time difference, but she has no doubts about the progress he’s making.

“He’s always practicing or playing,” she said. “I’m just very proud of him and happy he gets an opportunity to follow his dreams. I feel God has … answered my prayer just for that.”

Without a playoff run, Chance’s contract will expire after the regular season’s conclusion in April, so, beyond the spring, his overseas future is up in the air. That said, he’s focused on acclimating himself to what’s at hand.

One way of doing so is taking up a new language to better communicate with teammates, two of whom are from Serbia and share housing with him.

“I’m working to learn some Portuguese to get me by,” he said. “All of my teammates speak some type of English, (but) some are better than others.”

With something other than basketball dominating the country’s sports scene, Chance has also embraced a newfound appreciation for suiting up on the hardwood.

“Obviously the main sport here is soccer,” he said, “so I can’t watch any basketball without paying for it.”

It’s a good thing he plays the game, then. No one’s expected otherwise, since he began shooting hoops at 5.

His path to the pros, however, was about as exotic as his new European neighborhood.

Perhaps no point of the journey was as unexpected – and sharply bittersweet – as his name’s inclusion in July 14 reports of Indiana drug charges stem-

Devante Chance, a 2015 IUP graduate, signed with Portugal’s S.C. Lusitânia, a pro basketball team, this fall.

ming from a January incident.

At least two charges were levied against Chance and his two off-campus roommates after an investigation of a late-January Indiana Borough Police search of the player’s apartment.

It was an unusual moment not only for Chance, but for his family, friends and closest fans – the people who knew how much integrity went into the 2015 IUP graduate’s single-parent upbringing and the early steps of his career.

Until the summer, there was no follow-up by police after the search, which Chance said he wasn’t home to witness. A July 28 Reading Eagle report corroborates that Chance wasn’t present during the incident, nor were any drugs in his possession, and on July 31, The Indiana Gazette reported Chance had been cleared of all charges.

But that didn’t stop Chance, in his senior season at the time, from learning an invaluable lesson. For a player defined by quiet leadership and humble beginnings as often as illustrious oncourt performances, he felt like he let down the community that served as a platform for his maturation as an athlete and, more importantly, a man.

“I felt like that would be the last image of me to some people in the town and that’s what disappointed me most.”

Lombardi, who’d been instrumental not only in personally recruiting Chance during the point guard’s youthful days but also mentoring the floor general over the years, “did not pull any

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punches,” Chance said.

“I felt hurt to be perceived as that type of person to the public, but I also took complete ownership because I should’ve been more aware and had better judgment.”

For Chance, whose uphill climb to a life of pro ball has been littered with challenges, his mistake of associating with the wrong people was just motivation to fervently restore the high-character mold of his life and career.

“I realized it’s not the good things that shape you,” he said. “It’s the ‘bad’ things that mold you.”

And mold him they did.

Chance landed his overseas deal, not to mention an agent to facilitate it, much like he did his opportunity to play for IUP – with pleasant surprise.

Stefano Lips, who represents more than 30 players through the Switzerland-based agency Representa Basketball, was scouting a Florida Southern College player during IUP’s March 28 title game in Evansville, Ind. His eyes were instead drawn to Chance.

Lips didn’t care that Chance, about as tall as No. 8’s longtime idol, Allen Iverson, wasn’t a Division-I product.

“Devante plays the game right,” Lips said, according to Representa’s website. “His way of playing will work at a higher level because he knows what to do and how to do it.”

After the season, Lips reached out to Lombardi via email, and it wasn’t long afterward that he added Chance to his

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international roster of clients.

And just as Lips found Chance, so, too, did the latter’s future team. An unofficial spokesman for S.C. Lusitânia contacted IUP’s all-time assists leader on Facebook, seeking to fill the club’s need for a point guard.

At first, Chance was hesitant about fielding recruitment efforts from someone he never met nor knew existed. But after sharing information with Lips, the tables turned. All of a sudden, he was bound to make his professional debut.

“It ended up being legit,” Chance said. “My agent negotiated the contract, and by Oct. 25, I was on a plane to Portugal.”

Although he didn’t talk to anyone associated with S.C. Lusitânia until arriving in Portugal, Chance wasted little time immersing himself in success. On Halloween, less than a week after his plane landed, he made his debut.

Chance is off to a fast start in his first venture post-IUP. A 40-minute regular during his senior college campaign, he needed just three games to become EXPERT’s per-game assists leader on the season.

While his production has yet to equate to his profit, he knows his story has just begun.

“I got a lot of basketball left,” he said, “so I’m not worried.”

If it means shooting hoops in a world where speaking Portuguese is as rewarding as yet another assist on the court, then so be it.

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Stapleton confident IUP will maintain success

By ALEXANDRIA MANSFIELD Staff Writer A.M.Mansfield@iup.edu

With eight games under its belt, IUP’s women’s basketball team is prepared for another successful season.

“I think the team this year will definitely be able to compete at the same level as last year,” said Leslie Stapleton (redshirt senior, biology pre-med).

IUP currently sits in sixth place in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference West division standings with a 5-3 record. IUP trails California University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro University, Gannon University, Seton Hill University and Slippery Rock University.

“We have worked hard since the end of last season to prepare for this season,” Stapleton said. “We had a great postseason last spring and worked hard in the summer doing workouts and a summer league.”

“We had a great preseason filled with a lot of skill workouts, conditioning and lifting. All of this has definitely

prepared us to have a great season.”

Despite losing four starters from last season, the team continues to compete at a high level.

“Every team has to deal with [losing players] at some point, and I think we have done a great job of adapting,” Stapleton said. “Everyone on the team, returners and newcomers, is stepping up and contributing greatly.”

Stapleton led the team in its first game and first win of the season against Bowie State University on Nov. 14.

The Crimson Hawks won 75-64 with a strong second half that gave them a 20-point lead, which Bowie managed to decrease in the second half.

Stapleton scored 18 points, followed

by Zhané Brooks (senior, chemistry pre-pharmacy), Megan Smith (sophomore, human resources) and Marina Wareham (senior, exercise science), who scored 14, 11 and eight points, respectively.

Brittany Robinson (freshman, undeclared business) played 10 minutes, scored two points and grabbed five rebounds in the first collegiate basketball game of her career.

Lauren Wolosik (redshirt sophomore, economics) scored a career-high

18 points in a 68-57 IUP victory against Mercyhurst University in the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex on Nov. 18. Wolosik shot 6 of 16 from the field and 6 of 8 from the foul line while managing four rebounds and two assists. Stapleton scored 16 points and had five rebounds. Kendall Hunter (freshman, undeclared) tallied 11 points, five rebounds, two blocks and two steals. Smith and Brooks each had nine rebounds.

Wareham and Stapleton led IUP to an 88-66 victory over East Stroudsburg University Nov. 21. Both players led the Crimson Hawks with 16 points apiece. Wareham finished 4 for 4 from 3-point range and added six assists.

Hunter added 11 points and seven rebounds, while Wolosik had eight points, eight assists, three rebounds and three steals. The Crimson Hawks had 12 total steals and shot 46.5 percent from the floor. Four players scored in double digits.

West Chester University defeated IUP 92-79 the following day. Stapleton, who had six 3-pointers in the game, scored a career-high 26 points.

Brooks scored 19 points and tallied six assists. Wareham scored 14 points with

Leslie Stapleton dribbled up court in IUP’s 71-56 win over Seton Hill University last season.

four assists.

The Crimson Hawks endured another loss when they played Chowan University in Murfreesboro, N.C., Nov. 24. IUP took a 56-44 lead into the second half, but Chowan took a 67-65 lead with less than a minute to play and eventually won 69-67.

Back on its home court, IUP beat St. Augustine University 82-34 Nov. 28.

Eight players scored for IUP. Courtney Storm (redshirt freshman, nutrition) had 17 points, Brooks had 15, and Stapleton and Carolyn Appleby (freshman, safety science) each had nine.

The Crimson Hawks defeated Johnson C. Smith University 64-43 Nov. 29. Stapleton and Wareham had 17 and 16 points, respectively, and combined for seven 3-point shots.

IUP lost to Gannon University 8166 at home Tuesday. Brooks, Stapleton, Wareham and Smith scored 18, 16, 12 and 10 points, respectively. The Crimson Hawks shot 49 percent, but Gannon out-rebounded IUP 39-21.

“Our goal for this year is to have the best season possible,” Stapleton said. “We want to do well academically, finish top in the PSAC and qualify for the NCAA tournament. Ultimately, we want to win a championship.”

“I have a lot of faith in this team.”

IUP plays Friday at 5:30 p.m. at Shippensburg University.

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IUP WOMEN’S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE

12.04 // 5:30 pm @ SHIPPENSBURG 12.05 // 2:00 pm @ KUTZTOWN 12.16 // 5:30 pm vs cal u 12.19 // 1:00 pm @ edinboro 01.03 // 1:00 pm @ cheyney 01.06 // 5:30 pm vs millersville 01.09 // 5:30 pm VS slippery rock 01.13 // 5:30 pm @ pitt-johnstown 01.16 // 5:30 pm VS clarion 01.20 // 5:30 pm VS seton hill 01.27 // TBA @ cal u 01.30 // 5:30 pm VS gannon 02.03 // 5:30 pm @ mercyhurst 02.06 // 5:30 pm VS edinboro 02.10 // 5:30 pm @ clarion 02.13 // TBA @ slippery rock 02.17 // 5:30 pm VS pitt-johnsown 02.24 // 5:30 pm @ seton hill

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Three losses haunt the start of IUP’s season

By VAUGHN DALZELL Lead Sports Writer V.S.Dalzell@iup.edu

IUP started Thanksgiving break with Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference foe Mercyhurst University, but the Crimson Hawks could not overcome 19 turnovers in a 64-57 road loss.

Dante Lombardi (freshman, business) scored a careerhigh 18 points on 5 of 12 shooting in 39 minutes of game action.

He also notched five rebounds, four assists and three turnovers. Brandon Norfleet (senior, communications media) played yet another 40-minute game and recorded 17 points and six rebounds.

Head coach Joe Lombardi used only seven players, as five players were in foul trouble throughout the night. IUP is now 3-6 under Lombardi against the Lakers.

IUP took on East Stroudsburg University and cut down its turnovers to 10 in this Nov. 21 matchup, as Lombardi tied IUP’s all-time wins record with an 82-73 victory. The team had a lead 17-point lead in the game and

never looked back behind Norfleet and Dante Lombardi’s 40 combined points.

Devon Cottrell (senior, communications media) recorded a double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds in 29 minutes, while Daddy Ugbede (senior, communications media) collected 12 points and five rebounds in a mere 11 minutes. Tevin Hanner (senior, sociology) had nine points in just 13 minutes.

Next, the Crimson Hawks hosted West Chester University and dropped to 2-3 (1-2) and below .500 for the first time this season with a 86-76 loss.

Anthony Glover Jr. (sophomore, marketing) led the team with 16 points, including 11 in the second half on 6 of 11 shooting in 27 minutes. Big man Jacobo Diaz (freshman, management), who has been logging the most minutes in the front court, had 15 points and seven rebounds on 6 of 9 shooting. IUP had 37 bench points – its most of the season – compared to West Chester’s 18.

However, the turnover margin was the difference yet again. IUP turned the ball over 18 times compared to West Chester’s 12.

Looking to get out of the sub-.500

hole, IUP trailed by five at halftime to the University of Sciences before coming out victorious, 72-64, on Nov. 27. The win made Lombardi the winningest IUP coach of all time, as it marked his 207th career victory.

Norfleet and Lombardi did most of the damage again, scoring 15 apiece.

Cottrell nearly notched his second double-double of the season with 10 points and nine rebounds. Norfleet logged only 16 minutes of game action due to foul trouble. IUP forced 18 turnovers to improve to 3-3 on the season.

American International College visited IUP 0-4 and left 0-5 as the Crimson Hawks, led by Norfleet, won 77-60. Norfleet scored a career-high 26 points on 10-of-17 shooting while recording six rebounds and six assists to help the team improve to 4-3.

Ugbede dropped 18 points in 20 minutes, and Lombardi registered 12 points, six assists and four rebounds aside Norfleet. Diaz recorded 11 rebounds and six points, scoring all six from the free-throw line.

After a two-day break, IUP faced Gannon University in Erie and extended its winning streak to three games with a 72-61 win.

Jacobo Diaz passed to Brandon Norfleet in IUP’s 86-69 win over Urbana University on Nov. 14.

Norfleet posted his second consecutive game of scoring 26 points in addition to dishing six assists and grabbing three rebounds. Ugbede shot an efficient 8 of 11 from the field and 4 of 7 from the charity stripe, scoring

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20 points and collecting nine rebounds.

Glover also chipped in 12 points.

IUP’s conference road trip will continue with games against Shippensburg University Friday and Kutztown University Saturday.

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IUP has success at invitational Hawks look toward next year

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

Facing some stout competition, the IUP men’s and women’s swimming teams traveled to Trees Pool at the University of Pittsburgh Friday and earned multiple NCAA qualifying times at the three-day Pitt Invitational.

Competing against swimmers from Bowling Green SWIMMING State University, West Virginia Wesleyan University, Fairmont State University, Pitt, St. Bonaventure University and fellow Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference member West Chester University, the Crimson Hawks left the event with five NCAA II B cut times.

Yuri Fernandes (senior, computer science) qualified in the 200-yard individual medley with

a time of 1:50.75 and in the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 45.25.

Alex Plimpton (senior, accounting) also finished with a pair of times, finishing in sixth place in the 1650-yard freestyle with a time of 16:04.30 and a time of 4:33.88 in the 500-yard freestyle.

Beatriz Gonzalez (sophomore, undeclared business) posted a cut time of her own by finishing in ninth place overall in the 1650-yard freestyle with a time of 17:35.86.

The teams had a big weekend in the Steel City, as they combined for a total of 79 PSAC qualifying times over the threeday span.

“You have to take into consideration the fact that many of the teams we were swimming against were Division-I teams, meaning that the competition

was rough,” said Fernandes, who earned his new personal best time in the 100 freestyle. “Several of us achieved best times in our respective events, which is impressive considering we only had midseason rest.”

The Crimson Hawks have some time to rest, as they do not have another meet scheduled until Dec. 17, when they host California University of Pennsylvania and Wheeling Jesuit University.

“We are already preparing for next semester’s part of the season. We are practicing this week, we have drop in swims during finals week and we will practice the whole week after finals,” Fernandes said.

“Also, many of us will practice full-time on winter break in effort to get a place in the PSACs and hopefully qualify for nationals.”

By JOSH HILL Staff Writer J.M.Hill5@iup.edu

For all intents and purposes, 2015 proved to be a learning year for the IUP Crimson Hawks.

It was a time for the 42 combined freshFOOTBALL men and sophomores who played this season to get some critical game experience and work with a small group of seniors.

The beginning of the year saw many outside of the program set low expectations for the Crimson Hawks, as IUP was picked to finish fifth in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference West Division coach’s poll.

Those expectations were exceeded, to say the least.

IUP finished the year with a

9-3 record, with its losses coming by a combined six points. It made its first playoff appearance in three seasons and clinched a share of the PSAC West title.

The season came to an end Saturday when the Crimson Hawks dropped its secondround game, 17-13, to topseeded Shepherd University in West Virginia.

Head coach Curt Cignetti, who finished his fifth year at the helm of the program with a 43-15 record, spoke about the loss. “[Players on the team] were extremely close,” Cignetti said.

“They had great leadership. I feel really bad for them right now. They’re really hurt.”

It’s a difficult, yet common, path when it comes to the NCAA Division-II Playoffs.

28 teams embark on a journey which they hope will lead to

a national championship, but only one team will capture the all-elusive crown when all is said and done.

For the nine seniors on the roster, their time to put on an IUP uniform has likely finished.

Now the Crimson Hawks will look ahead to next year after suffering their largest loss of the season (four points). The loss followed what seemed to be an ongoing storyline for the Crimson Hawks: so close, but so far away.

It’s not too bad for the Crimson Hawks, though, as there are no shortage of positives.

IUP will bring back almost the entire offense, including the producers of 99 percent of the team’s rushing yards, 93 percent of catches and 96 percent of total offense.