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September 22, 2015

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Fourth report of sexual assault surfaces at IUP By PETE SIRIANNI Staff Writer P.M.Sirianni@iup.edu

With the calendar still flipped to the month of September, Indiana University of Pennsylvania has dealt with tragedy after tragedy. That trend continued Friday as the university announced another sexual assault was being investigated by IUP University Police. This alleged offense occurred in Putt

Hall at 1:30 a.m. Sept. 13, according to a Saturday article in The Indiana Gazette. The suspect in the case could be charged with second aggravated indecent assault without consent and indecent assault without consent. The charges are a second-degree felony and second-degree misdemeanor, respectively. With this case, there have now been four reported alleged sexual assaults on

or near campus this semester, with a fifth reported at IUP’s Punxsutawney branch campus. All five cases occurred between Aug. 29 and Sept. 13. The first case allegedly occurred at the Sigma Chi fraternity house on South Seventh Street. At a party, a woman claims she was raped in a second-floor bathroom of the house. The allegations led to the arrest of

William Rice Scott, a freshman who later dropped out from the university. Sigma Chi’s national organization elected to put IUP’s Eta Omicron chapter on suspension while an internal investigation took place. Jared Fee (senior, chemistry), president of the Interfraternity Council, said in a Sept. 9 email that the fraternity was on an interim suspension, “otherwise known as a freeze of activity.” The fraternity has since held a vari-

ety of open rush events, including an information table in the Oak Grove last week. Other reported sexual assaults allegedly occurred Aug. 30 in Stephenson Hall, Aug. 31 in a Punxsutawney Living Center room and Sept. 7 in Suites on Pratt. Besides the Rice case, IUP has not released names of the alleged suspects and has not disclosed whether the suspects are students of the university.

Council of Trustees meeting highlights new programs By KIMBERLY IMEL Staff Writer K.N.Imel@iup.edu

Changes may be coming to the Indiana University of Pennsylvania campus after the Council of Trustees meeting occurred Sept. 17. The Council of Trustees is a group of volunteers appointed by the government. On the board is Susan Delaney, Jonathan Mack, Mary Esther Van Shura, James Miller, Glenn Cannon, Aaron Douthit, Joyce Fairman, Mark Holman, David Osikowicz, Samuel Smith, Gealy Wallwork and Frank Brogan. The Council of Trustees’s purpose is to “work for the continuous betterment of the university,” said Erika Fenstermacher (junior, psychology), honorary chairperson of the student affairs committee. “We are very fortunate to have their oversight and leadership,” said Michelle Fryling, executive director of communications and media relations. During last week’s meeting, the council heard proposals and presentations from the vice presidents of each of the university’s divisons. Major ideas discussed were the curriculum and student enrollment. Timothy Moerland, provost and vice president for academic affairs, introduced the topic on curriculum. Moerland updated the council about the changes made to how schools handle

program change requests. “The system was broken,” said Moerland in an interview with The Indiana Gazette. In order to fix this broken system, the entire review process is being amended. Moerland said that the number of people working on processing changes will be reduced and moved to the Education Curriculum Repository (ECR). The ECR, an online system in which proposals can be edited or commented on, reduces the need for physical paperwork, according to the Gazette. Aside from changes with program requests, the academic affairs department discussed three new degree programs that are in the works: public health, environmental engineering and digital science and security. First, the public health program will be offered to students in fall 2016. The program will be completely virtual and have track specializations for epidemiology and biostatistics, global/rural community health, occupational/environmental health and mental/behavioral health. Second, the environmental engineering program will be offered to students fall 2017. This program will combine aspects such as public health, energy and sustainability, and applied and industrial chemistry, according to the Gazette. Finally, the digital science and security program will make its way to IUP students.

According to the Gazette, the program will focus on cybersecurity and data assurance while combining aspects of insurance industry, law enforcement, health care and the information industry into the program. Next, James Begany, vice president for enrollment management and communications, presented figures on student enrollment. Similar to other universities, IUP has experienced a decrease in total enrollment. In fall 2014, there were 14,369 graduate and undergraduate students compared to fall 2015, when there was a total student enrollment of 13,775. Although IUP has experienced a decrease in enrollment, it is doing better than other universities, mainly because of its international student population, according to the Gazette. The office of enrollment management also discussed the possibility of a change in out-of-state tuition for Maryland and New Jersey residents. Currently, Maryland and New Jersey students are paying 170 percent of in-state tuition students. The proposal is to decrease this percentage to 110 or 120 percent, according to the Gazette. Other presentations that occurred at the meeting were from the creators of the interactive IUP campus map, the administration and finance division, the interim athletic director and two student-athletes and the university ad-

vancement division. The creators of the interactive campus map demonstrated the map’s features, such as current construction areas, and walking/driving directions on campus. Other functions include intereactive tours and videos of locations, according to the Gazette. Steve Roach, interim athletic director, along with Kaitlyn Palmer (sophmore, biology) and Walt Pegues (freshman, communications media) talked about the alcohol culture training in which they participated at Myrtle Beach, S.C., according to the Gazette. Next, Dr. Cornelius Wooten, the vice president for the administration and finance, discussed the current campus projects that are underway. He stated that the new College of Humanities and Social Sciences building is on schedule to open in the spring semester and Folger Hall is scheduled to open Oct. 2. Finally, William Speidel, vice president for university advancement, spoke about IUP’s desire to increase the number of long-term donors to the university and how last year the Foundation of IUP received $5.09 million in private gifts, according to the Gazette. At the end of the meeting, the Council of Trustees approved five resolutions. They commended Kenneth Sames (senior, management), Ryan Uhl, Tanya Timko, the IUP men’s golf and IUP women’s tennis teams for their accomplishments.

Sames, a golfer, was named to the 2015 Division II PING All-American Honorable Mention team, and the Golf Coaches Association of America’s All-Atlantic Region team. He also was named the Men’s Golfer of the Year at the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC), along with other accomplishments. Former IUP baseball player Ryan Uhl was selected by the Seattle Mariners in the 2015 MLB First-Year Player Draft and had one of the best offensive seasons in IUP baseball history. Tanya Timko, a former women’s tennis player, was named to the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Atlantic Region Senior Player of the Year and the West Athlete of the Year at the PSAC. IUP men’s golf team attended the NCAA Division II Atlantic/East Region Championships in Nashport, Ohio, and won second place. Teammates Jack Owen and Max Kirsch (sophomore, finance & legal studies) both received the All-Atlantic Region and All-PSAC honors. IUP women’s tennis team advanced to the 2015 NCAA Division II Championships. Jarka Petercakova (junior, management) received the first-team All-PSAC West honors and Raquel Gonzalez (junior, management) was named the ITA Atlantic Region Player to Watch. Head coach Larry Peterson was also named the region’s Coach of the Year by the ITA.

September 22, 2015

Police Blotter ALCOHOL VIOLATIONS

• Christina Bertolino, 18, of New Castle, was cited for underage drinking and public drunkenness after Indiana University of Pennsylvania Police observed her in the Hadley Union Building parking lot at 1:15 a.m. Sept. 19, according to police. • Nicholas Smith, 23, of Altoona, was cited for public drunkenness after Indiana Borough Police observed him in the 500 block of Water Street at 3:29 a.m. Sept. 16, according to police. • Ronnie Cochran, 42, of Indiana, was cited for public drunkenness after borough police found him lying in the roadway in the 500 block of Water Street at 3:17 a.m. Sept. 16, police said. • Steven Smart, 21, of Phoenixville, was cited for public drunkenness after borough police observed him in the 1000 block of Wayne Avenue at 2:28 a.m. Sept. 16, police said.

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• Nicholas Lonardi, 19, of Elizabethtown, was cited for disorderly conduct after creating a disturbance inside a business in the 700 block of Wayne Avenue at 11:57 p.m. Sept. 11, according to borough police. • Hannah Swan, 21, of Arlington, Va., was cited for disorderly conduct and public drunkenness after police observed her yelling in the 100 block of South Sixth Street at 12:26 a.m. Sept. 16, according to borough police. • Daphne Givner, 23, of Farrell, was cited for disorderly conduct after she broke the window of an apartment located in the 700 block of Philadelphia Street at 4:10 a.m. Sept. 11, police said. • Travis Dickey, 21, of Fredrick, Md., and Paul Lampl, 19, of Allison Park, were both charged for disorderly conduct after they removed two street signs out of the ground and threw them in the road in the 500 block of School Street at 12:19 a.m. Sept. 16, according to borough police. Dickey was also charged with criminal mischief, and Lampl was charged with underage drinking.

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• Jason Duncan, 18, of Indiana, was cited for harassment after he struck a female in the 1200 block of Church Street at 9:39 p.m. Sept. 17, according to borough police. • Erik Brown, 31, of Indiana, was charged with harassment after he struck a neighbor in the 300 block of Nixon Avenue at 11:35 p.m. Aug. 25, according to police.

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IUP professors discuss banned books at Six O’Clock Series By MARGARET BURRIS Staff Writer M.W.Burris@iup.edu

In honor of Banned Books Week and in celebration of open access to information, the Center for Student Life at Indiana University of Pennsylvania hosted an open forum Monday discussing the case of Reddit co-founder Aaron Swartz. Swartz contributed to the development of RSS, was a hacktivist that focused on civic awareness and was the executive director of demandprogress.org. He was pursued by the judiciary system on more than a dozen accounts of felony and committed suicide before a verdict could be reached Before the live forum began, a brief documentary was presented on Swartz and the reason for his persecution at the federal level. The documentary stated that the case against Swartz was a way for the government to send a message to activists. Swartz was made an example to discourage digital terrorism in the United States. The government knew the power that these hacktivists held and wanted them to stay in line. The film said that the prosecution took Swartz’s “Guerilla Open Access Manifesto” seriously. This manifesto reads polarizing lines such as, “We need to download scientific journals and upload them to filesharing networks. We need to fight for

Guerilla Open Access.” On Sept. 12, 2012, the U.S. government charged Swartz with 13 counts of felony. Eleven of these counts were based on a piece of legislature written in 1986 – The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. After the documentary ended, the panel of professors and IT professionals began the forum by first explaining the events that lead to Swartz being brought to the judiciary system. JSTOR sent a complaint to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology about a high download rate of their documents from one IP address on MIT’s campus. After blocking the IP address, JSTOR sent another complaint over Christmas break in January 2011. Over half of JSTOR’s content had been downloaded while few students were present on campus. After investigating, police found that a computer had been connected to the main network in a wiring closet and was constantly downloading JSTOR articles. Video surveillance was set up, and Swartz was caught on camera accessing the computer. Kenneth Sherwood, the co-director of the Center for Digital Humanities and Culture at IUP, then spoke about how digital copyright laws affect academic scholarship. Originally, the idea of copyright arose in the U.S. to promote science and useful arts. The copyright was encoded for a

• Weylin Fratzke, 21, of Indiana, and a juvenile were charged with criminal trespassing after borough police found them inside a vacant residence in the 1200 block of Church Street at 10:47 p.m. Sept. 11, according to police.

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public good. Back in the primal days of the copyright, copyrights lasted for 14 years and could be renewed once for a total of 28 years. Today, the average copyright lasts about 95 years. Academic sources are affected in that many sources cannot be used in classrooms without violating copyright law. A solution to this is having professors as well as students utilize open-access sources which are sources that can be used freely without having to pay to use them. Sherwood mentioned that IUP will soon have a digital commons where faculty can share copies of their research. The floor then opened up for a brief discussion about how Swartz’s case should have been ruled and offered an opportunity for students to ask the board questions. “This is one of my favorite events because it is a relevant topic for our generation,” said Mike Van Etten (junior, natural science), the assistant director for this event. “The forum was great.” Brianna Drylie, the assistant director for student life/program coordination, communication, and assessment, added that this Six O’Clock Series was a collaboration with Theresa McDevitt and IUP Libraries. McDevitt, the main organizer for the event as well as an outreach librarian, said that the forum was important to students “so that they can make informed decisions about their own intellectual property.” “Students at IUP are an elite group that has access to a world of information that people in third world countries do not have access to,” McDevitt said. “Once students graduate from college they will not have access to this information either.” This discussion marked the start of Banned Books Week at IUP, which will have four other events sponsored by the English department. Dr. Tanya Heflin, the organizer for these events and an assistant professor in the department of English, encourages students to check out the banned books readout on Sept. 30 at 1 p.m. in the IUP Libraries.

September 22, 2015

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Newman Book Sale draws IUP crowd By ALEXA PIACQUADIO Contributing Writer A.C.Piacquadio@iup.edu

The amount of books donated to the Newman Used Book Sale reached well into the thousands this year, and there was no shortage of people willing to scan through them to find one that caught their eye. “The cool part about this book sale is that you wind up reading books you might not have given a chance to previously,” Taylor Wade (senior, criminology and anthropology) said. “It’s easy to justify buying books you’ve never read when they’re so inexpensive like this. “For example, I found a few new books to try, but I normally wouldn’t expect myself to like the genres of them

(Morgan Cunningham/ The Penn) Students search for hidden treasures at last weekend’s Newman Used Book Sale.

enough to buy them elsewhere.” St. Thomas More University Parish

is proud of the annual sale, which took place at the church, located at 1200

Oakland Ave., Friday through Sunday. The Newman Book Sale is the only fundraiser held by the parish, according to its website. “Our used book sale actively promotes reading for both pleasure and purpose for all age groups,” the parish’s website said. “The sale not only offers good quality books at very affordable prices to the community, but also to the students of the IUP community.” Not only was the event an opportunity to find discounted books, but the sale also housed and sold other things, such as magazines, travel guides, puzzles, games, music, DVDs, audiobooks, art prints, posters and computer software. All of the items at the book sale had

been donated by members of the community. Students and community members were able to volunteer to help sort books, work as cashiers, promote the event, set up and tear down the event. The donations are accepted between Jan. 1 and Aug. 31 every year and are screened to make sure they are in good condition. The proceeds from the sale are used to support the parish and its many programs and services. Anyone interested in donating to next year’s sale, may do so by dropping the items off inside the first church entrance by the parking lot. The parish asks that the books be placed in boxes when donating, and parish workers are grateful to any and all who donate.

Fashion Association holds second ‘Glow Run’ By TIFFANY CATHERMAN Contributing Writer T.M.Catherman@iup.edu

Glowing lights illuminated runners as they raced through campus Thursday night, making a normally dark night just a little brighter for Indiana University of Pennsylvania. The IUP Fashion Association held its second Fast Fashion Glow Run in order to raise money for its New York trip in January. The race brought in more than 40 participants, double that of last year’s turnout, and had multiple people excited to get outside and run. “It’s something fun to do with

friends,” Kalie Love (sophomore, hospitality management) said, “and who doesn’t like being bright and colorful?” Before the race, many runners had their faces painted, snapped pictures and cracked glow lights to wear as bracelets and necklaces. Some participants even dressed up in colorful tutus and held glowing wands as they ran. Danielle Boyer (senior, fashion merchandising) explained how the idea of the Glow Run came to fruition. “[The Fashion Association] wanted to do something different,” she said. About 20 members of the Fashion Association helped to fundraise and bring the event together.

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IUP Fashion Association’s ‘Glow Run’ participants wait for Thursday’s race to start.

Many of them spent the hours before the race planning and marking the path runners would take as well as bringing in last-minute participants. Those participating paid $20 for an individual, $60 for a group and $100 for an organization. The race began at 8 p.m. in front of Wallwork Hall. Runners raced throughout the campus, circling through places like the Oak Grove and in front of Wallwork more than once. They were led by colored arrows placed on the ground to help direct them. Many members of the association stood at different points throughout the race holding glow sticks to assist in directions and to cheer on the racers. At the end of the close race, the winner broke through a green-tape finish line. “This was my first time ever participating in something like this,” said winner Zachary Smeltz (freshman, management information systems). “It felt pretty good.” Many of the racers finished about 25 to 30 minutes after the race began. T-shirts were given to participants, and water was provided throughout the race. Runners were treated to Insomnia Cookies afterward.

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‘Glow Run’ participants posed for pictures before Thursday’s race.

September 22, 2015

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Comm. media student selected as photo contest finalist By MARGARET BURRIS Staff Writer M.W.Burris@iup.edu

Photographer’s Forum, a magazine that publishes photographs from rising professionals, holds an annual contest for both college and high school students. Indiana University of Pennsylvania student Louisa Sanders (sophomore, communications media) was selected as a finalist for this competition and is now published in a book by Photographer’s Forum titled “Best of College & High School Photography 2015.” “I can’t even put into words how it feels,” Sanders said. “Most days I can’t even believe it’s real. I submitted a photograph just for [the] sake of submitting and trying.” When she received the certificate for her achievement, Sanders was stunned. She said that when she first opened the envelope, that was “the real surprise.” “I was so excited when I opened that envelope because I was confused as to what it could be to begin with,” she said. Sanders found out about the national competition through Dr. Christopher

Juengel, her professor for her communications media class, Beginning Photography. The competition is also sponsored by Nikon, which peaked Sanders’ interests because she is a fan of Nikon. Choosing which photographs to submit proved to be a difficult task, Sanders recalled. “I set up an album online and asked my friends, family and even co-workers to take a look and tell me what photograph they thought I should submit and why,” Sanders said. She ended up submitting five photographs and crossed her fingers in hopes that one of them would garner enough attention from Photographer’s Forum to win. “It’s a really good publicity tool as far as I am concerned,” she said. “It’s good publicity for IUP as well because under my photograph, my name is listed along with Indiana University of Pennsylvania.” The image that won her national recognition is one of a statue of the Virgin Mary. Sanders says that her mother found the monument and convinced her to take a photograph.

Louisa Sanders submitted this photo to a competition in which she is now a finalist.

“It happened to be raining the day she called me, so I was a little unwilling to go, but I was sure glad that I did,” Sanders said. “The photograph really doesn’t do the statue justice. She truly is breathtaking.”

She also said that the statue, located at 200 Clairvaux Drive, is beautiful no matter the time of day. Sanders has been practicing photography for about 10 years and also does freelance work. She currently works with university

(Submitted photo/ Louisa Sanders)

photographer Keith Boyer. “My end goal is to obtain my degree and start working for a studio or perhaps a magazine,” Sanders said. “Ultimately though, my plans are to open my own studio and focus on wedding photography.”

Apple says iPhone 6s Plus preoders will set record By PATRICK MAY San Jose Mercury News TNS

SAN JOSE, Calif. – Scrambling to meet an unexpectedly robust demand for its new iPhone 6s Plus, Apple said Monday that preorders have been so strong that the company should surpass last year’s record sales of 10 million phones over the first weekend. “The online demand for iPhone 6s Plus has been exceptionally strong and exceeded our own forecasts for the preorder period,” Apple said in a statement. “We are working to catch up as quickly as we can, and we will have iPhone 6s Plus as well as iPhone 6s units available at Apple retail stores when they open next Friday.” Unveiled last week at an event in San Francisco, the two new models – the 6s and the slightly larger 6s Plus – became available for preorders over the weekend.

Hyped on stage by CEO Tim Cook and his lieutenants as practically a compete overhaul, with the slogan “The only thing that’s changed is everything,” the new phones have more memory and faster chips inside. Besides a new 12-megapixel camera, the phones feature a new “3D Touch” screen that allows users to dive deeper into an email or webpage simply by applying more pressure to the glass with their fingers. “This news doesn’t surprise us,” said analyst Tim Bajarin with Creative Strategies. “Apple continues to give reasons for people to upgrade, including the new 3D Touch, and the improved camera and processor.” Bajarin also pointed out that fewer than a third of iPhone owners have upgraded yet to the original iPhone 6 released last September, “so there’s still plenty of headroom for iPhone 6s and 6S Plus growth.”

September 22, 2015

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Black alumni return to campus By KALI LEDGARD

Sociology graduate student receives volunteer award By STEPHANIE BACHMAN Staff Writer S.L.Bachman2@iup.edu

The Foundation for Indiana University of Pennsylvania presented the 2015 Community Volunteer Service Award to Lisa McCann (graduate, sociology). The award, established in 1998, recognizes the volunteer spirit of any IUP students who have done outstanding service work for IUP, the Indiana community and society as a whole, according to the university’s website. The application process for the award requires candidates to detail their previous service experience, include letters of recommendation and write an essay detailing their philosophy of volunteerism. McCann has participated in a diverse and extensive amount of volunteer work. Some of her volunteer work includes working with the Indiana Community Garden (ICG), The Seedling Project, Caring about Latino Student Achievement and the IUP Day of the Dead Festival. For her work with ICG, she photographed activities at the garden, coordinated a plot to teach students about how to garden, worked with the garden’s outreach efforts and helped with food production that provided donations to a local food pantry. The Seedling Project was a servicelearning project in one of McCann’s sociology classes that eventually grew to become a community-based cooperative project. The project’s goal was to empower low-income clients of the food bank by giving them a way to grow their own food. McCann also founded the IUP Day of the Dead Festival in 2013 and has been the lead organizer of the event since then. She explained some of the work she does for the festival and its importance to the community. “Each year, I strive to involve many

departments and programs across the university, as well as individuals and businesses in the community [with the Day of the Dead Festival],” McCann said. “Day of the Dead is all about strengthening family and community ties.” McCann said she is considering pursuing a doctorate degree that will possibly be in administration and leadership studies. For now, as she finishes up her master’s degree at IUP, she said she will continue to be an active volunteer within the community. She also offered advice to fellow students in regard to the importance of volunteering and giving back to the community. “I believe that volunteering and giving back to the community are essential components of being a citizen, and also an essential component of a good education,” McCann said. “Volunteer work can help you identify career choices you might not have thought of before. “Volunteer work exposes you to diverse perspectives, and it often provides opportunities for cross-cultural experiences, something that every student should have. By doing volunteer work, you will likely develop skills and interests that you previously did not know that you had.” McCann also added that volunteerism leaves her with a feeling of happiness because of the communitybuilding and cultural bridging effects of her work. She stressed how these benefits can have both a positive, personal impact as well as far-reaching effects for others in the community. “Volunteer work might require you to step out of your comfort zone a little bit, but will quickly grow to be a rewarding experience,” McCann said. “Find a need in the community, and then help to fill it. It can be something that resonates with your life experiences, or with your current interests.”

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The Black Alumni Coalition invited Indiana University of Pennsylvania alumni to come back to where it all began for its first Back to the Yard alumni reunion. The event was held Friday through Sunday at the university to give African-American alumni from all over the area the chance to reconnect, according to Debra Valentine-Gray, IUP’s director of regional advancement and the host of the reunion. Registration for the reunion was $100, which included dinner, a show, a T-shirt and other on-campus activities. All the proceeds from the event were donated to the Black Alumni Scholarship. Those who attended were invited to stay at the Park Inn, where a block of rooms was reserved for the event. There were some groups of alumni that arrived early to the event on Friday and took time to sit through some classes and have lunch with the current

students to talk about their careers, according to Valentine-Gray. The kickoff event for the reunion was a formal dinner held at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex. The dinner consisted of cocktailhour attire, a meet and greet and a cash bar. Saturday morning, alumni were invited to attend an open house at the African American Cultural Center, located in Delaney Hall. They were encouraged to be IUP President Michael Driscoll’s guests to the Crimson Huddle pre-game, a tailgate lunch at the KCAC, and they were also given complimentary tickets to the IUP football team’s Saturday game against Lock Haven University. There was also a reception prior to a step show held at Gorell Recital Hall in Sutton Hall. The show was open to the public. It consisted of steppers that were both current students and IUP alumni. The final event took place on Sunday: a continental breakfast at the Park Inn, which allowed the former students

one final chance to interact with one another before returning home. Events scheduled for the reunion were spread out to allow those who participated a chance to communicate with each other at their leisure. “We try to give them some private time to do some networking,” Valentine-Gray said. “We wanted to make sure we built time into the schedule for the groups to do just that.” While there have been many different reunions for IUP alumni to attend and participate in, this was the first time a reunion was held specifically for black alumni. “What we’re finding is the black alumni were not taking part in other reunions, so we wanted to try something different as was done with other minority groups,” Valentine-Gray said. More than 3,000 invitations to the reunion were sent out, and a significant amount of those invited attended. While this is not an annual event, Valentine-Gray said efforts are being made to hold it again.

September 22, 2015

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LGBT archive at USC preserves past personal stories By HAILEY BRANSON-POTTS Los Angeles Times TNS

LOS ANGELES – The paper is yellowed now, the penciled cursive fading, but the letters from the World War II Women’s Army Corps servicewoman to her sweetheart are romantic as ever. “Good morning, darling. I’m so very used to going to sleep watching you smoke that cigarette (if I’m not in your arms) that I couldn’t sleep.” It was 1944. The writer, a witty young “service gal” stationed in San Bernardino, Calif., was in love – with another Army woman. “It doesn’t startle me at all,” she wrote to her girlfriend, saying her mother would be shocked if she found out about them. “I know that I need you and want you with me, and nothing about it seems remarkable or different. It’s just a fact.” These were not activists or celebrities, just women in love at a time before being openly gay, let alone marriage equality, had achieved broad public acceptance.

And that’s exactly why their candid, intimate correspondence is so important, say archivists at the ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives at the University of Southern California Libraries, where their letters are now stored. “They’re not always important people, but they’re important because they lived in a particular era and they wrote about it,” said Fred Bradford, a retiree and former member of the ONE board of directors. “For a long time, the library systems around the world, if they had any books about homosexuality, it was in the abnormal psychology section.” The ONE archive is believed to be the world’s largest collection of LGBT artifacts, including personal items from photo albums and letters to diaries. While the LGBT rights movement has made tremendous strides in recent years, gay history is little known because it was kept out of the history books for so long, said Joseph Hawkins, director of the archive. ONE archivists are working with the Los Angeles Unified School District and the Los Angeles LGBT Center to develop LGBT-inclusive history lessons that

will be incorporated into the curriculum in the coming months to comply with the FAIR Education Act, a California law passed in 2011. That law, the first of its kind in the nation, requires public schools to teach about the historic contributions of LGBT people. When it was passed, the legislature suspended all adoptions of instructional material through eighth grade until 2015. “So many young folks know a lot about marriage equality and about current struggles, but so few people know about what came before,” said Hawkins, a USC professor of anthropology and gender studies. “It is certainly not because they have been remiss, but because we were denied a history by the American educational system. From the conservative perspective, why teach anyone about the history of deviancy and perversion, which was how the right saw it.” Saving the stories of the past, archivists say, is often a race against time as older gays and lesbians age. But getting them to tell their stories openly remains a challenge.

On a recent Saturday, Hawkins stood on the porch of the female World War II veteran who wrote the letters, clutching a voice recorder. It was early morning, hot already, and he had driven more than two hours from Los Angeles to her San Bernardino County home to listen to her stories about her partner of more than 50 years. Now 95, she declined to be named after a lifetime of keeping her true relationship with her partner quiet. They got by, she said, with people just assuming they were “two spinsters with a cat.” Over lunch, Hawkins gently prodded her for details, as he’s been doing for a few years now. Her partner died several years ago, and it was a difficult, monthslong decision to donate their private letters, she said. For years, they were stuffed in old boxes in the attic. At one point, desperate to keep them private, she burned many of the letters before a trip overseas. Hawkins cringed. But it wasn’t the first time he had heard that. After the death of Don Slater, a founding editor of ONE magazine – a 1950s “magazine for homosexuals” that fought obscenity laws and FBI surveillance and went to the U.S. Supreme Court for the right to distribute through the mail – his bereft partner, Tony Reyes, began hurling records, letters, documents from the magazine and archive’s early days, into the garbage. Hawkins dug them out. Over the years, numerous personal items, such as gay-themed magazines, have been brought to the archive as quiet donations after people’s loved ones died, Hawkins said. “People would come and whisper things like, ‘I found this under Aunt Harriet’s bed and thought you might want it,’” Hawkins said. “I’d tell them, ‘You don’t have to whisper.’ For others, it’s a legacy moment. They feel like if their stuff is here, they’ll live on forever. And some just want to get rid of all of it.” Among the archive’s more than 2 million items housed in a former USC

fraternity house are matchbooks from gay bars, political buttons, erotic paintings and discreetly labeled “address books” listing gay-friendly businesses. There’s a catalog for an at-home electroshock therapy kit used to “reinforce sex preference” by shocking the wearer if he or she reacted positively to images of members of the same sex. There is the 1957 black-and-white photo of two suit-clad men, gazing into each other’s eyes, exchanging rings before an officiant. A photo store owner who thought it was inappropriate never returned it to the customer after it was developed. Then there are hundreds of magazines, for many people the only direct connection they had to other people like them. RFD, a magazine for rural gay men, ran articles in the 1970s about how to build your own cabin and letters from readers who loved the country life but were terribly lonely. One of the archives’ newest collections contains the personal writings and letters of Lisa Ben (a pseudonym for “lesbian”), who in 1947 created Vice Versa: America’s Gayest Magazine for lesbians. She secretly typed them up at the Hollywood movie studio where she worked, making a few copies at a time on carbon paper and mailing them out or handing them to friends at a local lesbian bar – until someone warned her she’d get in trouble if a vice squad showed up. The new materials from Ben, a reclusive 93-year-old resident of an assisted living home, include trinkets: a leopardprint purse, a pin reading “Old Lesbian, West Coast Conference & Celebration 1987.” In dozens of personal photos, she smiles broadly. The collections of “ordinary folks put flesh on the bones of history and make it come alive,” Hawkins said. “Our history was not just one oppressive dirge after another, but little tiny victories, hard fought and hard won, that equal a really rousing triumph for humanity.”

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Philosophy departments miss out by not including Eastern thinkers Eric Schwitzgebel Los Angeles Times TNS The following editorial appeared in the Los Angeles Times, Wednesday, Sept. 16: Philosophy professors in the United States have all heard of Confucius and the Daoist Laozi. Many have also heard of their approximate contemporaries in ancient China: the later Confucians Mencius and Xunzi; the easygoing skeptic Zhuangzi; Mozi, the advocate of impartial concern for everyone; and Han Feizi, the authoritarian legalist. But most of us have not read their works. As a result, most U.S. university

students are not exposed to Chinese thinkers in their philosophy classes. In the United States, there are about 100 doctorate-granting programs in philosophy. By my count, only seven have a permanent member of the philosophy faculty who specializes in Chinese philosophy. Ancient Chinese philosophers are more commonly taught in departments of history, religious studies, Asian studies and comparative literature than in departments of philosophy. The same is true – even more so – for Indian and other nonWestern philosophers. Our neglect of ancient Chinese philosophers in U.S. philosophy departments is partly a remnant of our European colonial past. But is it justifi-

able on academic grounds? Considered globally, moreover, Confucius, Laozi and, to a lesser extent, the other major ancient Chinese philosophers have been enormously influential – probably more influential in East Asia than Socrates, Plato and Aristotle have been in the West. Even in the United States, among the general population, Confucius and Laozi are better known and more broadly discussed than any but a handful of European philosophers. Ignorance thus apparently justifies ignorance: Because we don’t know their work, they have little impact on our philosophy. In our diverse, globally influenced country, such narrowmindedness shouldn’t fly.

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Netflix had more than 36.24 million streaming subscribers in the United States during the second quarter of 2014, according to statista.com. The streaming media service’s annual revenue climbed to more than $4.37 billion in 2013. The company, founded in 1997, has become one of the most common ways of watching popular TV shows and movies in an ever-changing era of digital media and entertainment. Viewing these forms of entertainment online has become a quick and easy exercise, especially for one demographic: college students. According to a 2014 study done by Geoffrey Graybeal, an assistant professor and media management scholar at Texas Tech University, 68 percent of college students binge-watch Netflix programming. “With the way Netflix works, users only have around 15 seconds in between episodes to decide if they want to keep watching. It is easier for them to just click next and watch the next episode,” Graybeal said, via dailytoreador.com. With Netflix becoming as popular as it is, a crisis is developing for young college students: watch Netflix or try to go out and meet new people? The answer should be clear: Put yourself out there. Go to that party your roommate is going to, even if you think you might just stand in the corner and pretend to text your friend from high school. It’s not doing you any harm, and you just might be surprised at what happens. There are some days where you’re just not in the mood, and that’s OK, too. Sometimes ‘Netflix and chill’ is what we need as college students after a long and stressful week. But don’t let those seemingly endless seasons of “Grey’s Anatomy” dictate your social life. More than likely, everybody else is worrying about making friends, too. Be the one to start the conversation. College is about you. The decisions you make as a college student have the potential to affect the rest of your life. You get to decide who you want to be, and whom you want to spend your time with. The freedom is so powerful, but it can become toxic just as quickly. Finding the right formula of sleep, work, social life and Netflix is a nearly impossible task. But it’s not impossible to find a somewhat happy medium.

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24-Hour Theater showcases student talent Alpha Psi Omega hosts weekend event after four-year absence from IUP

Hannah Hughes (sophomore, theater) and Regan Cranmer (theater and dance) perform a skit.

J’quay Gibbs (freshman, musical theater) performs Saturday at 24-Hour Theater. (Karen Plate/ The Penn)

Devin Marshall (sophomore, theater) and Sophia Peterson (sophomore, theater) perform together.

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‘Game of Thrones’ shatters records at Emmy Awards By MARY ROMEO Lead Wet Ink Writer M.E.Romeo@iup.edu

Records were broken and history was made Sunday during the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards, which premiered on Fox and was hosted by Andy Samberg. It was a good night for “Game of Thrones” creator George R. R. Martin, who not only turned 67 during the 67th Emmy Awards but also watched the TV adaptation of his books set a record with 12 Emmy wins. Out of the 24 nominations, “Game Of Thrones” won 12, including Outstanding Directing, Casting and Writing for a Drama Series, along with Outstanding Special Effects, Production Design and Sound Editing for a Drama Series. Viola Davis marks the first AfricanAmerican woman to win Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for

ABC’s show, “How to Get Away With Murder.” “The only thing that separates women of color from anyone else is opportunity,” she said while addressing the crowd. Peter Dinklage, from “Game Of Thrones,” won his second Emmy for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. Though “Mad Men” and “Parks and Recreation” ended this year, “Mad Men” star Jon Hamm finished the final season on a good note by finally landing his first Emmy after his 16th nomination, winning Lead Actor in a Drama Series. The HBO political comedy series, “Veep,” was the most successful comedy show Sunday night, winning five Emmys out of its nine nominations, including Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series, Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series and Outstanding Comedy Series, beating out “Modern Family”’s five-year winning streak in

that category. Amy Poehler, who had one last chance to to win Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for Parks and Recreation, sat in the audience wearing a hooded jacket and sunglasses, closely resembling Damian, a character from “Mean Girls.” Instead, Julia Louis-Dreyfus won for her performance on “Veep.” It was her sixth Emmy win and her 20th nomination. Both Amy Schumer and Poehler handed off the first award of the night to the Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, won by “Mom” star Allison Janney, making it her seventh Emmy win. Uzo Aduba, who plays Crazy Eyes in “Orange is the New Black,” won Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, though last year the woman prison series was considered a comedy. “Transparent” star Jeffrey Tambor won Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, and Jill Soloway, creator of

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“Transparent,” won Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series. It was the first Emmy win for both of them. Kathy Bates, Sarah Paulson and Angela Bassett from “American Horror Story: Freak Show” received nominations in the category Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series. However, Regina King, from “American Crime,” won the award, which was her first Emmy win. “The Voice” won best reality show, marking its second win in the category and sixth nomination. Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series went to writers from “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart,” the ninth Emmy win for the writing team. That marks “The Daily Show” with 60 Emmys to date, 10 of those being Best Variety Series Show in a row from the years 2003-12. Stewart, who has decided to step away from hosting the show, was grateful for those he worked with.

“These people I love desperately, thank you very much,” he said. “You will never have to see me again.” Outstanding Variety Sketch Series went to “Inside Amy Schumer,” which received seven nominations this year. Schumer’s show beat out “Key and Peele,” “Portlandia,” “Drunk History” and “Saturday Night Live.” Actor Tracy Morgan, who is nearly a year removed from an automotive accident that put him in a coma for eight days, told the audience about his recovery and the struggle he has faced trying to get back to his old self. “I’m on my way back, and it’s starting to hit me,” he said. “I want you to see me smiling, not crying, and this is a big step for me. And I’m just thankful, I’m really thankful.” “Game of Thrones” debuted in April 2011. The show already has five seasons under its belt and has been renewed for a sixth by HBO. The sixth season is expected to premiere in the spring.

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‘GO:OD AM’ is an artistic awakening for Mac Miller By SAMANTHA BELL Contributing Writer S.M.Bell@iup.edu

Rapper Mac Miller woke up fans with “GO:OD AM” Friday. The album, produced by Warner Bros. Records, is Miller’s first majorlabel debut. The Pittsburgh native has come a long way from freestyling in the lunchroom of Taylor Allderdice High School. He has grown from a quirky kid with uncanny rhyming ability to an established artist who suggests through his lyrics that he has been walking a tight rope between depression, drugs, reality and fame. Miller’s new album presents itself as an awakening. Beyond the pun of the title, Miller buries lyrics that suggest a newfound

self-awareness beneath nod-worthy beats. One track, “Perfect Circle / God Speed,” is particularly revealing. “I need to man, up, admit it’s a problem,” Miller sings, “I need a wake up, before one morning I don’t wake up.” Beyond the unveiling of inner struggles, the album encompasses animated beats produced by a wide range of artists, such as Tyler, the Creator and Big Jerm, a Pittsburgh producer who has worked with Miller since his early days as an artist. Students made note of Miller’s maturation process. “I didn’t think it was as relatable to the younger crowd like his older stuff, but the album has really good beats,” Lauren Gaynor (junior, marketing) said. “GO:OD AM” is littered with a forthright rapping flow and vocals drip-

ping with eager and emotional clarity. “‘ROS’ made me cry,” Taylor Smith (junior, early childhood education) said. I think it’s the best he’s ever done.” “I like the album a lot more because it’s not as melancholy as ‘Watching Movies,’ and I think he’s in a better place with his substance abuse, which is obviously good,” Terry Gagnon (junior, business) said. There is no denying that Miller’s fans, as well as his rapping capabilities, have taken well to his emergence from a rather gloomy genre of music to a more hopeful, enlightened one. Miller created a track list so diverse, it could blend well with a night out, a gym session, a road trip or even something as simple as a good morning. The release of “GO:OD AM” was accompanied by a weekend of promotional events hosted by Miller in Pittsburgh,

including a bowling tournament, a softball tournament and free performances. Miller, 23, has released three studio albums and four mixtapes since 2010. He’s also hosted five tours, including the 2012 Wiz Khalifa collaboration Under The Influence of Music tour, over the course of his music career. His “Blue Slide Park” album, released in 2011, was certified gold by Music Canada and sold more than 340,000 copies in the United States, according to HipHopDX. Miller’s “On and On and Beyond” EP, another 2011 release, peaked at No. 8 on the U.S. rap charts. He also released a pair of EPs from 2012-2015: “You,” and “Pink Slime,” the latter of which was a collaborative project with Pharrell Williams. In 2013, Miller also released a live album, “Live from Space.”

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Weather Channel cuts programming; future uncertain By STEPHEN BATTAGLIO Los Angeles Times TNS

The Weather Channel is becoming leaner as it faces a cloudy forecast for the future. The Atlanta-based cable network told employees that it is scrapping its general-interest morning show with former “Good Morning America” forecaster Sam Champion on Oct. 30, and will no longer be in the market for unscripted series programs. The channel is also shutting down its New York-based early morning show

“Wake Up With Al” with Al Roker of NBC’s “Today,” on Oct. 2. About 50 of the channel’s 1,400 employees will lose their jobs as a result of the changes. “In a world where everyone is chasing new original shows, we need to approach the world differently,” Dave Shull, president of the Weather Channel Television Group, wrote in an internal memo. “We need to focus on our unique strength – and that is the weather.” The channel has already moved toward live programming that will appeal to weather enthusiasts. In August, it launched a new daily live show done

in partnership with Weather Underground, the website aimed at weather geeks who supply much of its local forecast information. Weather Channel parent Weather Co. bought the site in 2012 for an undisclosed price. The cost-cutting moves come as Weather Co. owners NBCUniversal, Bain Capital and Blackstone Group are reportedly exploring a possible sale of the asset. A spokesperson declined to comment on the reports or the status of any sale talks. Once among the most renowned brands in the cable business, the Weather Channel is coping with changing

viewer habits brought on by emerging technologies. The channel is losing subscribers because of the growing number of consumers who want smaller, less expensive cable packages or are choosing to forgo cable altogether and get their video entertainment through broadband Internet connections. According to Nielsen data for August, the Weather Channel reaches 89.3 million satellite and cable subscribers, down 10.6 percent from the same month in 2013. The channel will focus more on developing innovations for its storm coverage – which delivers the channel’s

highest ratings – and a new “over-thetop” streaming video service, Shull said. Champion, who was hired by the Weather Channel in 2014, will remain at the company in a role in its ongoing coverage and the new over-the-top product. “Sam will continue to play a pivotal role in the future success of the Weather Channel as we head into this new era and remain a key leader for us,” spokesperson Shirley Powell said. Roker will still appear on the Weather Channel from New York while his co-anchor, Stephanie Abrams, will move back to the channel’s Atlanta studios.

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Eight ball-carriers racked up 372 rushing yards in a 38-13 Indiana University of Pennsylvania victory over Lock Haven University Saturday at Frank Cignetti Field at George P. Miller Stadium. “It was nice to get in the win column,” IUP head coach FOOTBALL Curt Cignetti said. IUP (1-1) trailed Lock Haven (0-3) by a field goal for the majority of the first half. But things changed partway through the second quarter for the Crimson Hawks, who went back to their roots by utilizing the combination of smothering defense and a hard-nosed ground game. The Crimson Hawks scored 24 unanswered points against Lock Haven and set the tone on both sides of the ball. IUP’s stable of ball-carriers helped change the momentum of the game, as four different players rushed for more than 60 yards. Sophomore running back Drew Harris (sociology) paced the Crimson Hawks with 109 yards rushing and a touchdown on 17 carries. Harris, a transfer from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, said he was thankful for the opportunity he was presented after playing one down last week. “You just learn how to deal with competition,” Harris said. “Even the one play I had [last week], I was a little down about it, but at the same time you’ve got to be grateful that you’re even back in the saddle and having the opportunity to play the game you love.” Offensive lineman Ethan Cooper (junior, finance and legal studies) said he could sense the tide turning as the Crimson Hawks wore down the Bald Eagles. “I felt like as the game went on, they started to teeter off a little bit,” Cooper said.

“When that happens, you have to keep pushing the pedal down and keep pressuring them.” The Crimson Hawks’ passing game was not anything spectacular, but it did not have to be. Lenny Williams (freshman, accounting) completed 5 of 13 pass attempts for 44 yards and an interception, while Chase Haslett (graduate, kinesiology health & sport science) finished 6 of 10 passing for 46 yards. The IUP defense held Lock Haven to 285 yards of total offense. IUP capped

off its streak of 24-unanswered points with an interception by Dorian Lane (senior, accounting). Lane jumped in front of a Caleb Walton pass and returned it 19 yards for a touchdown, putting IUP up by 21 points in the third quarter. “I’m not going to say that iced it,” Cignetti said. “There was still time. But that gave us a comfortable lead, and that was a huge play.” Both IUP and Lock Haven scored two more times, but the Crimson

Hawks were able to preserve their double-digit lead after surrendering 28 second-half points to Kutztown University during their loss in the season opener. “You’ve got to be all in to be successful,” safety Eric Williams (senior, criminology) said. “A lot of guys are starting to realize that. When we have the whole team being all-in, the sky’s the limit.” IUP has eight games remaining on its regular season schedule, and all of them are against Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference teams.

“We need to get on a roll here, and I think we can,” Cignetti said. NOTES: IUP’s special teams unit was much improved from last week. Matt Spegal (senior, geoscience) had four punts in the game and was able to land three inside the 20 yard-line. His first punt of the game was 60 yards. Ryan Stewart (junior, accounting) was perfect on extra point attempts (4-for-4) and had a 22-yard game-tying field goal in the first quarter.

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Ground control Student athletes unite to keep rugby team afloat By PAT CROSSAN Staff Writer the-penn@iup.edu

Drew Harris crossed the goaline for a touchdown Saturday.

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Lenny Williams, left, avoided Lock Haven defenders Saturday.

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Fifteen players start on the field in a game of rugby. However, the Indiana University of Pennsylvania women’s RUGBY club rugby team functions as a family. That includes dealing with an unpredictable budget. Being a club team means it doesn’t receive the same benefits as official IUP sports like soccer or softball. Depending on its budget, set by the IUP Student Cooperative Association, the rugby team, which identifies as the Scooters, may receive around $1,700 per semester for traveling, equipment, etc. But that could always be more or less depending on the budget set by the Co-op. The players pay about $70 per semester out of pocket as well as a yearly $45 fee to USA Rugby for insurance. However, if they make nationals, they could be paying much more depending on where the games are located. “It’s a club sport,” captain Jenna Schmitt (senior, psychology) said, “so we do everything from taking care of

money, to teaching, to planning the drills, transportation and equipment. It’s really up to the team to fundraise and help with costs.” When factoring travel costs and equipment, the team usually has around 40 women. “One of the phrases we always say is ‘15 as one,’” Schmitt said. “That just shows that we do everything for the same purpose and together like a family.” During the spring semester, the tournaments can be anywhere in the region. Last weekend the women’s team traveled two hours to West Virginia University to play. Schmitt also said the team is in the process of getting new jerseys. “That’s why we have been trying to fundraise more,” she said. “Jerseys are really expensive.” For fundraising, the rugby team makes T-shirts for Homecoming and sells Blue Mountain Candles. Playing for the team is year-round. The fall season starts in the Allegheny Rugby Union, and it lasts around six or seven weeks. The spring semester consists of tournaments, playoffs and nationals. Saturday, the team played at Penn State University for nationals and made it to the Sweet 16 before its season ended.

In 2013, the team traveled to California for the national tournament. “We always have high expectations,” Schmitt said. “But we aren’t really focused on trying to get to nationals. It’s just trying to do the best that we can and have fun with it. Just because our team is very young.” Even with the success of the team, most of the women have never played rugby before. The team is split into an A-side and B-side. The B-side is for teaching the new players the game of rugby and plays at a slower pace, and the women’s team is constantly looking for new players – even women without prior rugby experience. There are no tryouts for making the team. “It’s overwhelming at first trying to learn a new sport, but it’s really fun,” co-captain Elizabeth Hall (junior, nursing) said. “I came here not knowing anyone.The team has been my family. Throughout college, I’ve grown with them.” IUP students can support the team when it plays Saturday at 9 a.m. against Slippery Rock University at Frank Cignetti Field at George P. Miller Stadium. Any students interested in playing can contact Schmitt at 814-449-7763 or email J.C.Schmitt@iup.edu.

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IUP struggles against highly touted opponents UPCOMING MEETS By JAKE ENDERS

Staff Writer J.G.Enders@iup.edu

Both the men’s and women’s cross country teams finished in the bottom half of their respective brackets for Indiana University of Pennsylvania at the Virginia Tech Alumni Invitational Friday. The Crimson Hawks faced a high level of CROSS competition at the annual meet in Bl a c k s b u r g , Va., all part COUNTRY of coach Joey Zins’s plan to have his teams firing on all cylinders once the playoffs roll around. However, despite the somewhat mitigating circumstance of being a Division-II school in a meet populated heavily with Division-I powerhouses, IUP isn’t using that as an excuse. “Regardless of who we are running against, it is always discouraging to place in the back half of a meet,” Hutson Baumann (redshirt freshman, sports administration) said. “Running against schools the likes of Virginia Tech and Florida State is a very humbling experience. However, it shows us where we have to be as a team come November.” Baumann said IUP intends to use this past weekend’s event and the rest of their upcoming meets as preparation for the playoffs, which start in slightly over a month at the Pennsylvania State

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Athletic Conference Championships in Slippery Rock. After that it’s on to the NCAA Atlantic Region Championships in Lock Haven during the first week of November. “We have a very solid core group of runners,” Baumann said. “Going into the rest of the season, we need to focus on shortening the time gap [amongst] that group.” As a team, the Crimson Hawks men’s squad finished in eighth place among 12 schools at the meet. Ray Ofman (senior, sports administration) paced IUP with a time of 25:29.36, finishing in 32nd place overall. He was trailed by Alex Hampel (senior, biology) in 42nd place with a time of 25:41.60. Austin Cooper (sophomore, accounting) came in 43rd at 25:44.78. On the women’s side, the

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Crimson Hawks came in ninth place among 13 schools. IUP was led by Rachel Magliane (senior, dietetics), who came in 37th place with a time of 23:17.36. The next closest finishers from IUP were Riva Walker (senior, nursing) in 78th place with a time of 24:26.18 and Jenna Lezanic (redshirt junior, geography) in 81st at 24:35.75. Competing in events such as the Virginia Tech Invitational could help the Crimson Hawks in a few months when the meets become more important to the season’s outcome. IUP will have a few weeks to reflect on and learn from this experience, since its next event comes on Oct. 2 at the Paul Short Run in Bethlehem. “As long as we are sticking to our training and staying healthy,” Baumann said, “we will be able to achieve all our goals for the year.”

September 22, 2015

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

DeAngelo Williams tied a Pittsburgh Steelers franchise single-game record with three rushing touchdowns in the Steelers’ 43-18 victory over the San Francisco 49ers Sunday. Now he has to take a backseat to star running back Le’Veon Bell, who returns from his two-game suspension Sunday against the St. Louis Rams. Williams finished with 20 carries for 77 yards and three scores. With Bell’s return, you still have to be mindful of Williams’ production if you’re Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin. “I’m the No. 1 fan of Le’Veon Bell,” Williams said after the game. It comes into question whether or not Williams means what he says. Last season, running back LeGarrette Blount said the same thing. He was eventually released by the Steelers in the middle of November following a mid-game tantrum related to his small workload. Bell would continue to impress by finishing the regular season with 2,215 total yards of offense in route to becoming a starter in the Pro Bowl. Antonio Brown finished his day one yard shy of surpassing Pittsburgh’s single-game receiving yards record, which he set in 2013 when he had 196 yards against the Chicago Bears. Brown finished with nine receptions for 195 yards and a seven-yard score with 7:43 remaining in the fourth quarter. Brown extended his NFL-record streak of games with five receptions and 50 receiving yards to 35 games with this performance. Former Maryland University star and 2009 No. 7 overall pick Darrius Heyward-Bey shined bright this week and is becoming a valuable option for Roethlisberger. Heyward-Bey had four catches for 77 yards, including a 35-yard score to push the lead to 22-3. Heyward-Bey, who’s in his seventh season as a pro, has only nine games with 75-plus receiving yards.

The Steelers attempted 2-point conversions following both of their first two touchdowns. They converted both attempts on passes to Brown and veteran tight end Heath Miller. Josh Scobee missed his first extra point of the afternoon after the Heyward-Bey touchdown, which brings into question whether the Steelers will go for two most of the time or not. This strategy has come into question among several NFL coaching staffs as the NFL decided to make the extra point a 32-yard field goal as opposed to the traditional 19-yard chip shot. There have been nine missed extra points in the NFL this season through two weeks. There were only eight throughout all of last year’s 16-game season. Pittsburgh can certainly get two yards at will with the way the offense has been clicking. The Steelers totaled 453 yards on offense with 30 fewer plays than the 49ers. Roethlisberger was as efficient as possible, going 21 for 27 passing with 369 yards, three touchdowns and a 155.8 quarterback rating. With his rating against the 49ers, Roethlisberger ties Peyton Manning of the Denver Broncos with seven games with a rating of more than 150. On the other side of the ball, the defense for the Steelers had five sacks on the day.

It put pressure on Colin Kaepernick all afternoon, including 1.5 sacks from second-year defensive end Stephon Tuitt. Ryan Shazier led both teams with 15 total tackles and three tackles-for-loss. He continues to improve every game and looks like he can become a future Pro Bowl player, possibly this season. Cornerback Antwon Blake recorded a career-high 11 solo tackles as he took the place of Cortez Allen, who didn’t play because of a knee injury. 49ers running back Carlos Hyde exited the game with an apparent concussion and finished his day with 13 carries for 43 yards. Wide receiver Torrey Smith reeled in a 75-yard touchdown from Kaepernick. He now has five touchdowns in nine career games against the Steelers. Kaepernick had 335 yards passing and 51 yards rushing Sunday, but most came in garbage time when the game was already out of reach for San Francisco. Kaepernick also fumbled the football twice, losing one to Shazier. The Steelers will look to improve to 2-1 as they travel to St. Louis. The Rams beat the Seattle Seahawks Week 1 in overtime and lost to the Washington Redskins Week 2. It’s uncertain what St. Louis team will come to play, but all eyes will be on the Rams’ defensive line against the return of Bell.

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