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(Katie Jo Campbell/ The Penn) The Interfaith Council held a candlelight vigil outside the Indiana County Courthouse to reflect on the tragedy in Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh tragedy devastates IUP community KATIE MEST
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Eleven members of the New Light Congregation never left their worship service Saturday at the Tree of Life synagogue in Squirrel Hill, Pittsburgh. After making anti-Semitic threats online, a gunman opened fire in the quiet Pittsburgh neighborhood, taking the lives of 11 members, injuring six and scarring the memories of many. He admitted to a SWAT team member later that he “wanted all Jews to die.” This was the worst assault on the Jewish community in the U.S. in decades, according to The New York Times. Those who died were Joyce Feinberg, 75, of Oakland; Richard Gottfried, 65, of Ross Township; Rose Mallinger, 97, of Squirrel Hill; Jerry Rabinowitz, 66, of Edgewood Borough; Cecil Rosenthal, 59, of Squirrel Hill; David Rosenthal, 54, of Squirrel Hill; Bernice Simon, 84, of Wilkinsburg; Sylvan Simon, 86, of Wilkinsburg; Daniel Stein, 71, of Squirrel Hill; Melvin Wax, 88, of Squirrel Hill; and Irving Younger, 69, of Mount Washington. Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto
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referred to the moment as “the darkest day in Pittsburgh history.” Federal prosecutors are seeking the death penalty against the shooter for obstructing the free exercise of beliefs, a hate crime. Federal officials charged him with 29 criminal counts, and he will also face state charges. Though IUP is approximately 56 miles from the site of the tragedy, it still hits home for some students and faculty. Communications media professor Steven Kleinman lives in Fox Chapel and frequents the Squirrel Hill area. “My family and I are often in Squirrel Hill and pass the Tree of Life Synagogue all the time,” Kleinman said in an Oct. 29 email. “My daughters take music classes at the Jewish Community Center, which is just down the street. Also being Jewish myself, we go down to Squirrel Hill to get food from the Jewish Deli’s, etc…” Though news of shootings has become common in the media, each one hits hard to the communities affected. “There really aren’t words to describe how horrifying an event like this is,” Kleinman said. “This attack obviously has hit me particularly hard because it was a direct attack
on Jewish people like myself and also down the road from where I live. With that being said, this attack will not change how myself and my family practically live our lives. “While we should always be cautious and watchful (it is a dangerous world), I refuse to let this kind of thing dictate how I live my life or how I teach my daughters to live theirs.” Junior criminology major Noah Schwartz is also Jewish and has many friends who attend the Tree of Life Synagogue. “It feels different because this one was a specific, targeted attack on my religion in a place where we are supposed to feel safe, a place where we can take refuge,” Schwartz said. “But all of that feels threatened now.” Schwartz said when he woke up, checked Twitter and saw Pittsburgh hashtags, right away he
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knew something was wrong. “I immediately felt sick,” he said. “I knew something bad had happened. It’s disgusting.” Alex Lazarchik (junior, marketing) is from the Pittsburgh area and said Squirrel Hill is one of her favorite places to shop and talk to people and share stories. “It’s so sad to think that this summer I was just there with my boyfriend getting pizza, and now a few months later this tragedy happened,” Lazarchik said. “I never thought this type of stuff would come so close to home, and I’m honestly so sad for the people that were affected. “I wish words could express how much sorrow I feel for the people that experiences this firsthand. I hope a change occurs soon because I don’t know how much more tragedy we can handle.” Thousands gathered at a vigil at the Soldiers & Sailors Memorial
Hall in Pittsburgh Sunday night. The Interfaith Council at IUP also held a candlelight vigil outside the Indiana County Courthouse to reflect on the events of the previous day. IUP President Michael Driscoll sent out an email Saturday encouraging students to seek help and support at the Counseling Center or the Council for Spiritual and Religious Life if needed. Pittsburgh citizens have bound together in unity to proclaim that hate is not welcome in their city. The Pittsburgh Steelers observed a moment of silence before their game Sunday at Heinz Field. Also at the game, a fan held a sign that read “hatred can’t weaken a city of steel.” Peduto opposed President Donald Trump’s suggestion that arming places of worship would work better than stronger gun laws. “We shouldn’t be trying to find ways to minimize the dangers that occur from irrational behavior,” Peduto said in a news conference Sunday. “We should be working to eliminate irrational behavior and the empowerment of people who would seek to cause this kind of carnage from continuing.”
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Students celebrate Halloween week EMILY LOOSE
Staff Writer E.D.Loose@iup.edu @ThePennIUP
It is nearing the end of October, which means Thanksgiving and Christmas are just around the corner. But before anyone starts playing Christmas music, it is getting time to be celebrating Halloween.Halloween is celebrated in many different ways. Some go trick-or-treating while others go and party with friends. There are many options to be explored and many activities to be enjoyed. Halloween takes place on a Wednesday this year, but at IUP, many students still love to be festive for the holiday. A few of them had to celebrate at different times due to classes, but they still found time to have fun. “Sadly, I’ll be in class all day during Halloween,” Casey Doyle (sophomore, anthropology) said. “But I spent the weekend hanging out with friends at a Halloween party.” “I think I will be in lab and crying,” Christopher Pagan (senior, biology) said. “I love Halloween, so I guess I will watch movies afterward.” Others who do have time are
(Wikipedia) Halloween takes place on a Wednesday this year, but at IUP, many students still love to be festive for the holiday.
excited to celebrate through their traditions. Chyna Haley (biology) is ready for costumes. “I love getting dressed up for Halloween,” Haley said. “It is a time to be very creative. For a party I went to this weekend, I was a dryad.” “I enjoy watching really bad horror movies with my friends,” said Nick Moon (junior, anthropology). “Maybe going out once in a while, too.” If you do not know what to do
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for Halloween the school itself also has many activities that go on during the holiday. Though many activities have passed by, there are still some left to be enjoyed. The communications media
department gives candy to those who show up to class in costume. Having done this for a few years now, it has become tradition to see students walking around in Stouffer Hall in various disguises.
There will also be a Safe Sex Olympics event called “Don’t Be Casper with the Condom” in the Putt-Delaney courtyard. Being held by the Health and Wellness Peer Educators, this event will include lots of games and prizes. For those who still want to feel like a kid at heart, community trick-or-treating will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Get dressed up and go door-to-door in Indiana to receive some sweet treats, as long as the townies don’t mind. If none of these activities speak out to you, you can always look online to find events happening in the surrounding areas. You can also find your own ways to celebrate. Just because you are older, does not mean the excitement has to end. However you are celebrating, remember to be safe while you are having fun.
Police Blotter POSSESSION OF WEAPON ON SCHOOL PROPERTY
• An identified juvenile was charged with possession of a weapon on school property after they were found to have brought a pocket knife to the Indiana Junior High School at 1 p.m. Oct. 19, according to Indiana borough police.
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•An identified juvenile was charged with two counts of terroristic threats after school staff discovered a threat scratched into school property during evening hours at the Indiana Junior High School, which prompted a precautionary evacuation of evening events at 7:54 p.m. Oct. 11. PSP bomb dogs were brought in to search the school and nothing was found. The second threat was found at 8 a.m. Oct. 22, according to borough police.
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•Someone stole eight squares of brown/tan colored shingles from a job site in the 1100 block of Water Street between 3 p.m. Oct. 25 and 8 a.m. Oct. 26. Anyone with information is asked to contact borough police at 724-349-2121.
•A’Jai Washington, 18, of Toledo, Ohio, and Matthew Forbes, 20, of Verona, Pa., were arrested for retail theft at the Sheetz at 768 Wayne Ave. at 1:09 a.m. Oct. 28. Washington and Forbes ordered and purchased food then proceeded to steal other items while waiting for their orders. Forbes struggled with officers and resisted arrest while being taken into custody, according to borough police.
•Olajuwon Lewis, 21, of Lancaster, was arrested for retail theft for stealing a bag of Combos and egg salad from the Sheetz at 768 Wayne Ave. at 11:29 p.m. Oct. 27, according to borough police.
HIT AND RUN •Someone struck a vehicle belonging to a resident in the 900 block of Water Street between 8:30 p.m.
Oct. 27 and 1:45 p.m. Oct. 28. Based on parts left at the scene, the suspect was driving a black Nissan car that sustained moderate front end damage. Anyone with information is asked to call borough police.
SHOOTING •Shots were fired in the 200 block of South Seventh Street at 1:52 a.m. Oct. 28. Identified victims were
later found at Indiana Regional Medical Center being treated for suspected gun shot wounds. Anyone with information is asked to contact borough police.
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IUP holds open forum with PASSHE chancellor can get jobs, but I don’t recommend it,” Greenstein said. “Our core-competence is exceptional and making well-rounded IUP was graced with a second students. We can add workvisit Friday from the recently force-preparation programs withnamed chancellor of Pennsylout sacrificing our competence.” vania’s State System of Higher Later, the panel closed and Education, Dan Greenstein. went instead into a closed news The chancellor is best-known conference. for youthful and new-age apGreenstein first spoke on the proaches to topics like the importance of diversity, in line internet, his focus on affordable, with his prioritization of low-inquality education for students come and minority students. regardless of background and his “We have incredible diversity,” deep love for bicycles. he said. “It drives me crazy the He was the central focus of an memes and jokes out there about open forum, where the people everyone around here being the of IUP and Indiana could address same.” concerns, ask questions or make He says the main takeaway comments to the chancellor in an from the State System is “how do open and public panel. you administrate a system and let Greenstein started the meetpeople accelerate their individuing with a speech, summarizing ality?” his thoughts, plans, grievances Next Greenstein went back to and observations on IUP and the the topic of affordability, but with (Abe Eshelman/ The Penn) other Pennsylvania state schools. a focus on how to also solve the Greenstein hopes that the state schools will have more tangible budgets with educated estimates for their tuitions, a positive and trusting His first concern was the state schools’ financial troubles environment between students, staff and faculty and regained trust of the people of Pennsylvania by the 2019-20 year. “strained relationship” between and debts. everyone involved in the schools. “It will force us to change evmance management. His biggest colleges in the state – are to police interaction was a major Staff and faculty distrust each erything we do,” Greenstein said. criticism to the state’s government the enrollment, especially with issue and expressed confusion on “What we are doing right now is other, staff and trustees spite each why IUP students are near the top low-income students. He said he was that “legislators need to not sustainable.” other, the board and faculty do wanted to harp on how important invest in schools, not budget for percent of college campus arrests He said he wanted to remind not communicate and students it is for schools to modernize as them as a cost.” of state schools. the state schools to step up their don’t feel connected to anyone. well. As questions continued, Next, Senator Don White game, as we cannot tell rival He said that, even as chancelThe biggest and fastest-growGreenstein continued to establish criticized past chancellors for schools to wait for us to catch up. lor, “you cannot legislate student ing schools in the country are goals and observations for the their flimsy relations with state He also reminded everyone success.” online experts that cater to the state schools and IUP. He wants government, lack of lobbying and that the state schools’ core His speech included pseuneeds of groups that regular eduto form task groups to establish overreaching promises and goals. market, high school graduates, is do-campaign promises, in which cations fail to effectively support, the answers to several self-unGreenstein first promised to flatlining and he set the goals for like working derstanding questions, such “strengthsoon-to-be dethe 2019-20 year. He students and en staff and as “What are we? What do we clining. Pennsaid he hopes by older students need?” advocacy sylvania overall that point in time, coming back to He pointed out the declining to be more has been the state schools will advance their public investment of Pennsylvania front-andsingled out as have more tangieducation. students enrolling at IUP is down center to one of the top ble budgets with The chan25 percent from the previous our state sufferers from educated estimates cellor warned years. governthis status. for their tuitions, a strongly He wanted to focus on the ment, He wanted positive and trusting against schools major issue of tuition costs. He without to close with environment between being “online resorting to described the staggering costs of his main piece, amateurs,” students, staff and tuition for students, stating that lobbying.” the theme of faculty and regained students pay 75 percent of educa- and is critical He said the talks and of anyone who trust from the people tion costs. he admits the panel. distrusts the of Pennsylvania. His speeches and answers fothat the Greenstein well-respected, As the panel state school cused on the idea of choices, and —CHANCELLOR DAN GREENSTEIN said the path documented officially opened, that everything he and the State chancelto success and researched Greenstein was asked System do will have positive and lors have (Facebook) and balance is track record of Greenstein was the central focus of an open to speak on several topics by difnegative consequences. He ofindeed had weak relationships all about how online educa- forum, where the people of IUP and Indiana ferent community members. The fered, to combat the debilitating with state governments, as White could address concerns. tion. “choices are mayor of Indiana wanted him to and exclusionary costs of tuition, claimed. He then turned the acA professor hard to make. address the strained relations the the suggestion of searching for cusation around and claimed that asked him his thoughts on the It’s a tradeoff with winners and town and campus feel at times, cheaper resources and courses the General Assembly has also debate around education and losers.” especially with partying, crime for students without sacrificing not done their part to support the work-preparation, because the He said what’s most critical and police involvement. quality, such as open educational state schools. The chancellor said to the future of Pennsylvania Greenstein retorted that resources, online classes and work professor expressed concern that he wanted to remind the Assemthe “culture” around college was state schools is a critical cultural according to multiple economic and cooperative work with other bly that “it’s not about profit – it’s more important than being prechange. Without it, according to impact studies, universities are schools. about the students.” pared for jobs. Greenstein, the State System is positive impacts on their commuHe reminded everyone how He also promised to begin “We could ignore students doomed for worse struggles in nities economically. detrimental the high costs of running the state school system wanting to be here just so they the years to come. However, he did agree that like a company through perfortuition – higher than some private ABE ESHELMAN
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Student decorates for Halloween on a budget EMILY LOOSE
Staff Writer E.D.Loose@iup.edu @ThePennIUP
As someone who loves Halloween, I am obsessed with the idea of decorating. Due to school and work, however, I have not had much time to decorate yet, so I decided to use my free weekend to go to the Indiana Walmart and find some of the best items for decorating. Sure, they have costumes and makeup, but what can I get to make my room as spooky as ever? As soon as I got there, I realized there was definitely a lot I was going to need to see. I had a $25 Walmart gift card, so I made that my budget for the evening. One of the first things I noticed were the snacks and candy, but I was not here for that, so I quickly moved on even though I really wanted that gourmet Halloween popcorn (it was half price). I love putting decorations in my window, and construction goes on right outside of my building, so I thought it would be a fun idea to hang something for the construction workers to look at. This devil skeleton (bottom left) popped out at me pretty quickly. He had a cape, and he was adorable. They also had nurse and doctor versions. It only costed a little more than $3. There were cheaper ones, but this one was bigger and more detailed.
(Sydney McClure/ The Penn) Wigs and wreaths are Halloween items offered at Walmart.
(Emily Loose/ The Penn) Walmart is a popular shopping destination for Halloween decorating on a budget.
Garland and wreaths are always a fun idea. There are versions for every holiday, so it would be fun to switch them up with another
one every now and then. If I did not already own some, I would have bought one. For a wreath, $15 is a steal. They also had wreaths for Dia de los Muertos, though they were a little more expensive. If you enjoy really odd items, they had this creepy baby doll. It screamed and had a glowing red eye. I did not see the price, however. It freaked me out too much. I will say for one bit of advice, do not try on those giant mask heads. You never know who had them on prior. I think it is a good idea to stay away from them all together. I did buy a wig (top left) for my costume, however. Thankfully, those are in sealed bags. While the wigs at Walmart are not great quality, $6 is a good price when I am only going to wear it for one night (I did forget my wig cap though, just like the package warned me not to do). I also found these cute little tea light holders for $2. They came in pumpkin and ghost shapes. I live in a dorm, so I technically cannot have tea lights, but Walmart sells
battery-operated ones for fewer than $3. I bought the orange ones. I also recommend door and window clings, especially if you are in a dorm. It makes your room look festive instead of the same bland hallway. You can get them for 98 cents, too. It is definitely worth it. My favorite is the one with ghosts. Pumpkin carving sets were really cheap as well. If I had any pumpkin decorating skills, I would have bought one, but I do highly recommend it. If you are throwing a party, Walmart has packages of toy and game assortments that are Halloween themed. No, it does not matter how old you are, everyone loves toys. For a pack of 88 and priced at almost $7, this is a steal. I almost bought it for myself, but my boyfriend looked dismayed. After about an hour of looking and shopping, I realized I needed to hurry up and pay. The bus was going to arrive soon, and I needed to get back for work. This is what I ended up buying: Halloween LED Tea Light Can-
dles ($2.44) Ghost Halloween Tea Light Holder ($1.98) Ghost Halloween Door Cover ($0.98) Long Curly Wig ($5.54) Devil Skeleton ($3.48) At the end, I spent less than my budget, coming to $15.29. That means I still had roughly $10 left. I could have gotten more, but I already had a few decorations to use at my dorm, including garlands. Just because Halloween is only a few days away does not mean there is no time to decorate and celebrate. In fact, I am probably going to keep this stuff up in my room until December. Hopefully my roommate doesn’t mind. Make sure to go in and check out all of the deals. Even check Walmart.com because they have way more options. Now that I have all of my decorations, I might go back and buy some Halloween treats with the money I have left. By the way, be prepared. Walmart already has Christmas items in stock.
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Snacks complement the Halloween season EMILEE HOWELLS
Contributing Writer E.M.Howells@iup.edu @ThePennIUP
As the fall season arrives, there are always snacks on sites like Pinterest urging you to make the best Halloween treats for the holiday. Some can be complicated, and others can be relatively easy. Here are a few examples of how you can make sure your Halloween party is the best one yet.
There are as many healthy options as there are junk food ideas. It really all depends on how creative you really want to be. Many of these are easy to do. You just have to run to your local grocery store and pick up the ingredients. These are only a few ideas to get your Halloween party started this season. Check on Pinterest and other websites to find more inspiration as there are so many ideas out there.
(Facebook) Strawberry Ghosts mix the junk food aspect as well as giving a healthy option. These ghosts are strawberries dipped in white chocolate, and their eyes and mouths are chocolate chips. Who doesn’t love chocolate covered strawberries?
(Facebook) These snacks really play on the term“finger food.” They are simply hotdogs in buns that have been altered to look like fingers. They are topped with ketchup to make it look like blood. If you like hotdogs, these are the perfect snack to make for you and your friends.
(Facebook) These spider PB&Js are very easy to make as it is only your regular peanut butter and jelly sandwiches cut out into circles. The spiders’ legs are made of pretzel sticks, and the eyes are chocolate chips. This is perfect for kids and if you’re looking for something quick and easy to make.
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Workshop focuses on listening, group skills EMILY LOOSE
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Have you ever been in a conversation with someone and realized you were not actually listening to a word they said? This happens more than you might think, and you can fix it in a few easy steps. This was the basis of “Listening, Hearing and the Win-Win Perspective,” which took place Friday in the Humanities and Social Sciences Building. The segment is the first of a sixpart series called “The Elephant in the Room: Conversation and Action for Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity in the Classroom and Beyond,” presented by the Women’s and Gender Studies program, as well as the Center for Teaching Excellence. This workshop was led by Judy Conlin, mother of history professor Erin Conlin. As a teacher for many years, Conlin has won many awards including the Outstanding Service Award and the Outstanding Elementary Teacher of America Award. Conlin’s workshop focused on listening and including everyone
(Facebook) The segment was presented by the Women’s and Gender Studies program, as well as the Center for Teaching Excellence.
in a group. She helped roughly 70 people develop better group skills. “Sometimes we think we are listening, but we are really trying to think about our reply,” she said. “By the time they are done talking, we realize we didn’t have a clue what they said.” To solve this, Conlin said to try to listen and find reasons why they are saying what they are saying, especially if there is a conflict. She gave an example of when she was a special education
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teacher, and parents would want a paraprofessional with their child all day. She could have just said the school could not afford that, but she took a different approach. “I tried figuring out what the parent was afraid of for their child,” she said. “I asked them about it, so we could figure out the child’s strengths and what they could do on their own. From there, we figured out ways the students could be accommodated without a paraprofessional at all times.”
To figure it out for themselves, participants partnered up to discuss times that they could have tried to listen instead of working on only their replies. Conlin next discussed dealing with skeptics in groups and making sure all voices can be heard. “Sometimes the most negative voice is the loudest, but we need to hear everyone and still accommodate with the skeptics,” Conlin said. As she said, there will be members in groups that do not like change. Instead of going with popular opinion, you want everyone to agree on an idea. “If you cannot find a solution, you will have to go a different way.” She recalled a school she worked at getting a new program in which all teachers had to include more writing into their curriculum. One social studies teacher, who had only ever done true and false and multiple choice, was not so keen on it. “We ended up finding a solution, and he started doing short answers,” Conlin said. “It was not much, but it was a good step because we listened to him and tried to find a simple and easy way.” There are also times when the person needs to be shown other examples of the idea because they may just be afraid or might have tried the idea before. Conlin’s school had once wanted a new math program, but two first grade teachers did not like it. Instead of using it anyway, the school let them go and see it get done for themselves at a high
school. Because of this, they ended up warming up to the program, and it went through. But one can listen not only to the skeptics. Make sure everyone has a chance to talk by putting a timer on how long people discuss an idea. When in a group and someone is talking, Conlin said to not make any sort of agreement or disagreement. That includes nodding and shaking heads. “Just stay focused on listening,” she said. Every person should be given thirty seconds to talk, and once everyone gets a chance, go in a different order of who talks first. To exemplify this, she had everyone write down four issues in their field that dealt with gender. Afterward, Conlin had everyone gather into groups based on different work ethics, such as those who look at details, those who look at the big picture and those who are always ready to take action. From there, she took two from each group and put them into a new group to try out the skills discussed. Each group would read their notes, and someone would write it on a bigger paper. Anyone who had a similar idea put a tally mark next to it. At the end of it, everyone came back together as a big group to find the top three most common ideas. Those turned out to be issues with gender binary, intersectionality and the achievement gap. As the workshop concluded, Conlin said to hold on to the lists made and to try to use what was discussed that day in future projects because there will be a huge difference in how things get done. “Remember to celebrate after each barrier, too,” she said. “Barriers do not stop progress.” The next segment takes place Nov. 9 at 3:30 p.m. and will be presented by theater professors Carrie Cole and Rachel DeSoto-Jackson. The workshop will be called “Improv, Performance and De-Escalation.” By going to four of the six workshops, participants will receive a Certificate of Training in Diversity and Inclusion. The program runs through spring. For the full list of workshops, visit the Women and Gender Studies page at iup.edu.
OPINION From The Penn Newsroom: What was your best/worst Halloween costume?
1. editor-in-chief, Seth Woolcock Best: Peter Parker (this year) Worst: A surgeon
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2. managing editor, Katie Mest
Best: Hannah Montana. I got to wear a wig and pretend I was a pop star. Worst: A unicorn. Some stupid man asked me if I was cow, and I cried.
3. COPY editor, Samantha Kahle
Worst: Rosalie from Twilight. My mom wouldn’t let me get a wig, so she spray painted my hair white. Everyone thought I was an old lady. I think I stopped doing Halloween after that.
4. NEWS editor, Jess Truby
Best: A lion. My big, curly hair looked like a mane.
5. culture editor, Steven Langdon Jr.
Best: Leonardo from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Worst: Attempting to get candy at Hershey Park during their Halloween season saying I was dressed up as a student.
6. sports editor, Elliot Hicks Best: Burger King mascot. Accurate mask and all.
7. Graphic Designer, Samantha Schaefer Best: Captain and coke. I was the Captain.
8. Photo Editor, James Neuhausel Best: Hawaiian Hitman
9. Audio Editor, Kyle Scott Best: The Invisible Man.
10. Audio editor, Nate Miller Best: Joker Worst: Harry Potter
11. Digital Media editor, Katie Williams
Neon, the periodic element, complete with all the periodic table information and glow sticks taped everywhere. I’ve disputed with many people whether it is my best or worst costume.
12. Digital Media Editor, Lily Whorl Best: Hulk Hogan, Dwight Schrute or Beetlejuice Worst: Basic ass vampire
(Chandler Bouton) “Rest in peace to all the victims of the Tree of Life synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh and to all victims of racist and bigoted right-wing hatred.”
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“Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” amazes crowd in Fisher Auditorium HEATHER BAIR Staff Writer H.Bair@iup.edu @ThePennIUP
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(IUP website) The Lively Arts at IUP performed the musical “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” at Fisher Auditorium Friday and Saturday.
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This past weekend, the Lively Arts Music Theater performed the classic musical hit “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.” After a moment of silence for the victims of the shooting in Pittsburgh, the musical took the audience through the tale of Benjamin Barker, a man who has been unlawfully sent to prison for 15 years. He returns to his city of London, seeking revenge on Judge Turpin and his Beadle. Under the guise of Sweeney Todd, he enlists the help of Mrs. Lovett and opens a barber shop on top of her failing pie shop. There, Todd plans out his revenge plan on Judge Turpin, not only for sending him away, but also for the attack on Todd’s former wife. However, as with all murderers, Todd gets a bit itchy with the idea of spilled blood. He offers “the closest shave you’ll ever know” to unsuspecting male victims, slicing
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their “less honorable throats” while waiting for Judge Turpin to grace the establishment. Mrs. Lovett, wanting better business, conjures up the idea of using the bodies of Todd’s victims for meat in her meat pies. Todd, of course, realizing this is an exceptional idea, agrees. After all, meat can be pricey, and the two need better business as soon as possible. The twist at the end had the audience at the edge of their seats, eagerly awaiting to see what would become of the murderous Todd, devious Mrs. Lovett and their ward, young Toby. The finale, sung by the ensemble crew, sent shivers down everyone’s spines. A standing ovation was earned by the entire performance. The musical was well-performed, with John Jay Clinton’s brooding and depressed Sweeney Todd complimenting Blakely Watkins’ (senior, musical theatre) hyper, giggly – and slightly more insane than Todd himself – Mrs. Lovett. The rest of the cast performed equally well, with Michael Bilik’s (senior, vocal performance) touching
portrayal as the innocent Tobias Ragg, to Shannon Quinn’s (senior, vocal performance) Saturday performance of the beautiful Johanna. While there was no set, and much was left to the imagination of the audience, the experience went well with long-time fans and first-timers of “Sweeney Todd.” With favorite songs such as “No Place Like London,” “My Friends,” “A Little Priest” and many more, the audience members could be found singing along and dancing in their seats. The performers’ ability to hold Cockney accents as well as sing and hit all the notes is one to be revered. It was obvious how much time and practice had gone into getting everything right, even the details of the costumes and makeup by Katie J. Sabo (senior, theater) were exceptional. Yet, we can all learn something from the musical: never take meat pies from strangers and maybe shave your own face in the comfort of your home. You never know when a barber might channel their inner Sweeney Todd and “nick” your throat a little.
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(Facebook) “Halloweentown” is a Disney Channel original movie that premiered Oct. 17, 1998.
Check out these spooky movies to watch for Halloween EMILY LOOSE
Staff Writer E.D.Loose@iup.edu @ThePennIUP
This article contains opinion. Halloween is getting closer, which means costumes, candy and many other traditions. For a lot of people, watching Halloween-themed movies is a classic tradition. Even many television stations get into the holiday, such as Freeform’s “31 Nights of Halloween.” So, what are some of the best Halloween movies? Here are the five best Halloween movies of all time, according to IUP students.
“Hocus Pocus” (1993) One of the best-known Halloween movies, this film focuses on a boy named Max moving to Salem, Massachusetts and accidentally releasing three witches who had caused havoc against children 300 years prior. Though a comedy, this film deals with dark topics, such as murder and betrayal. From first glance, it might not seem like anything spectacular, but students have found many reasons to love it. “Bette Midler is just an amazing actress,” said Nick Moon (senior, anthropology), in regard to Middler’s character Winnie Sanderson, the leader and oldest sister of the witch trio. “She plays
the role of a lead witch perfectly.” Moon wasn’t the only one with an interest in the movie. “Honestly, who doesn’t love witches?” Michael Surma (freshman, communications media) said. “The plot is excellent and can work comedy even into the more dramatic scenes.”
pearing in too much prior to the film. A mostly lighthearted film, “Halloweentown” continues to play on Disney Channel every year, and the number of fans continues to increase in size.
“Halloweentown” (1998)
Though not technically a fulllength movie, as it barely comes in at an hour long, “Scary Godmother” found its way into the hearts of many who grew up in the early 2000s when it played on Cartoon Network. The story tells the tale of a little girl named Hannah who was pranked by her older cousin Jimmy to go into an abandoned house. Through that experience, she met her scary godmother and friends who wanted to show her the perfect Halloween. Despite many of its fans agreeing that the animation does not hold up, it is still part of them to this day. “I watch it every year,” Gabrielle Stepanik (sophomore, communications media) said. “I’m biased towards it. It’s a nostalgic piece of my heart.” Even though the film is not scary in the slightest sense, it still holds up as being cute and whimsical. Made for children, anyone can find some sort of joy in the film.
Another Disney Halloween classic, “Halloweentown” depicts the life of three siblings discovering that their grandmother is a witch who lives in a place known as Halloweentown. While visiting, the three run into ghouls, festivities and, of course, a villain. Many fans binge watch the original and the plethora of sequels as a marathon. “It brings me a lot of nostalgia, and I really just love Disney movies,” Meghan Meyer (senior, general studies) said. “All of the sequels are just as good, too.” Sometimes the movie can be a favorite due to a character, such as the case for Kyler Himes. “I love the skeleton taxi driver, Benny,” Himes (junior, communications media) said. “He’s the best comic relief. Everyone usually looks to the grandma or one of the kids as a favorite, but he’s underrated.” With Debbie Reynolds as the grandmother, the movie has some great acting. Even the children have good acting skills, despite not ap-
“Scary Godmother” (2003)
“Corpse Bride” (2005) Tim Burton has made many
films that people love, especially at Halloween. The creepy and surreal tone found in his movies have always been perfect for the holiday. This particular film shows the story of Victor, a man being put into an arranged marriage. Though he falls in love at first sight, he becomes nervous and practices his vows on what he believes to be a plant. As a ring is placed on it, a dead woman named Emily appears from the ground, revealing the plant was actually her hand. Full of dark ideas and some scary scenes, this is one of the few films on the list that could be considered truly scary. But according to fans, that’s why they like it. “It’s twisted and kind of sad,” Christopher Pagan (senior, biology) said. “It does not try to be kid-friendly or lighthearted – it knows what it is. Tim Burton always makes great films.” Between the beautiful animation and the surreal plot, “Corpse Bride” continues to be a Burton classic, just like the next film on the list.
“Nightmare Before Christmas” (1993) Despite the debates of whether to play this at Halloween or at Christmas, this Tim Burton film holds a giant spot in pop culture. Going into a Hot Topic store will show merchandise of Jack Skellington everywhere.
Following the Pumpkin King, the story unfolds into Skellington going from his spooky and haunted life to a world of Christmas. With Santa not being up to the task, Skellington is soon forced to become Claus for the holiday season. “I could watch it any time of the year,” Morgan Eytcheson (graduate student, biology) said. “It is weirdly heartwarming. No wonder it is a classic.” The music by Danny Elfman is also a favorite among fans. “‘So many artists have covered ‘This is Halloween,’” said Pagan, who also said he loves this film just as much as “Corpse Bride.” “What’s not to love about it? It sounds spooky and is oddly hilarious.” As a film that still sells merchandise 20-plus years after being released, it is no wonder that “A Nightmare Before Christmas” is still a favorite among many. Though none of these films are the scariest, nor are they considered horror, they show that sometimes that is not what people want. Sometimes people want comedy and lighthearted fun, just as they had as children going trick-or-treating. Other students mentioned Halloween classics “Beetlejuice” and “Nightmare on Elm Street.” No matter what movie you watch on Halloween, make sure to find time this holiday to watch it along with these top-five favorites.
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“Luigi’s Mansion” and “Outlast” are two games that will leave you scared.
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Keep the lights on as you play these video games ABE ESHELMAN
Staff Writer A.Eshelman@iup.edu @DukeOfKalos
This article contains opinion. It’s Halloween, and you know what that means; it’s time to get spooky.
What better way to set the mood than playing scary, creepy, supernatural or otherwise Halloween-y video games. Throughout the years, there have been tons of games released fitting the bill, from cute supernatural adventures to chilling nightmares, but here is
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a personal recommendation list of five of the best games for this Halloween season. All the games are evaluated based on my personal enjoyment and opinion, as well as availability and price. Everyone has a GameCube, right? If not, it may be easier to acquire a 3DS or related handheld console to purchase the remake of the first entry, “Luigi’s Mansion.” This game is a spooky adventure for Mario’s beloved brother, Luigi. After Mario goes missing in a creepy mansion, it's up to Luigi to use the whacky Poltergust 3000 to capture every ghost in the mansion. What could be better than being a literal ghostbuster and playing a Mario game? The game is overall a unique experience that I recommend to anyone who can play GameCube or 3DS games. It’s a short, fun game to perfectly set the spooky mood. Next on the list is a much more mature game, but one with an equally strong fanbase. “Outlast” is a grim adventure into a corrupt insane asylum, where your only defenses are your wit and a video camera. The game’s story is incredibly deep, subtly twisting over time from an experimental asylum to some-
thing far more sinister. The game is available on PC, PS4, PS+, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. While the last two are widely beloved, this next entry is only beloved within its niche community. RPG Maker horror games are in no short supply, yet they rarely break into the mainstream. My favorite of these games is a project called “Ib,” in which you play as two characters, a little girl and a young man, who are lost in a distorted version of an art museum and must survive against the abominations inhabiting it. This game is praised mostly for its story, puzzles and stylish artwork. “Ib” is completely free and available for download on PC. Next up to bat is the terrifying “Welcome to the Game.” In our modern day, we don’t fear magic, demons and Frankenstein’s monsters as much as people used to. We fear bad people and the things they can do to hurt us. “Welcome to the Game” puts you into the terrifying position of exploring the Deep Web and directly pits you against hackers, kidnappers, murderers and worse as you explore websites, images and articles more disturbing than the real-life attacks you’re trying to prevent.
The Doll Maker and Butcher still give me nightmares. It is available for purchase for PC on Steam. Before our final entry, a few honorable mentions include the cute puzzle game, “Haunt the House: Terrortown;” the less cute mobile puzzle game, “Friday the 13th: Killer Puzzle;” the nightmarish phone-simulating horror game, “Sara is Missing;” the classic godfather of horror games, "Silent Hill” and the indie-retro game, “It Came from Beyond the Stars.” The final entry on this list is the classic game that started the horror game craze of the modern gaming era. “Slender” is a classic scavenger hunt game, with the twist of a disturbing character stalking you until the moment he strikes. This game not only rocketed Slenderman into pop culture, but also rebirthed the struggling horror game genre. It wouldn’t feel right to end Halloween without checking what inspired the last five or more years of horror games. “Slender,” or “Slender: The Eight Pages,” as some know it, is a throwback game which remains a simple, creepy experience for those with a passion for gaming. It is available for free download on PC.
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Costumes to wear for the spooky season
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(Sydney McClure/ The Penn) Halloween costumes are still available at Spirit Halloween and Walmart in Indiana.
Costumes for solo adventures BETHANY BAILEY Staff Writer B.Bailey@iup.edu @bethxnybailey
This article contains opinion. October is a busy month for Crimson Hawks. IUP students take Halloween very seriously with different activities the university offers during the spooky season, such as scary movie nights, carving pumpkins and most importantly, dressing up in costumes. Finding the perfect disguise can be difficult, so let a fellow student help. Costumes are a huge ordeal at IUP. Students love to express themselves, be creative and make others laugh. During Halloween, why not combine a Crimson Hawk’s two favorite things and dress up as the most iconic people, places and things from IUP?
Costume idea 1: Folger’s iconic foods Students here all have one thing in common: their love of Folger’s chocolate chip cookies and grilled cheese. There is just something about a gooey chocolate chip cookie and light-brown grilled cheese that makes a great lunch. Why not express your love of Folger’s iconic food by becoming one?
Costume idea 2: an IUP athlete Athletics at IUP are kind of a big deal. It is always important to show
school spirit, and what better way to represent IUP than by becoming your favorite Crimson Hawk athlete? This costume is an easy and fun way to show your love for Halloween and IUP.
Costume idea 3: a slow computer It happens to even the best of IUP students. Logging into the computers can just be a hassle sometimes. The “Please Wait” and the rotating, gray circles are the bane of IUP students’ existences. This costume is a cute way to poke fun of one of the small frustrations students deal with on a day-to-day basis.
Costume idea 4: the president of IUP, Michael Driscoll President Driscoll is the perfect costume for students who want to show their IUP pride. What better way to honor IUP than by dressing up as the president of the university? Items for this costume include a suit, an IUP pin and a doctorate in mechanical engineering.
Costume idea 5: Fraternity Brother Show your appreciation for your favorite brother by imitating his favorite look. A snapback and Sperry’s never looked so good. Costumes are an important part of not only Halloween tradition. Dressing up allows students to express themselves and show off their sense of humor. Be safe.
(Sydney McClure/ The Penn) Spirit Halloween and Walmart also sell several couples costumes at a discount price.
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Staff Writer A.Eshelman@iup.edu @DukeOfKalos
Halloween is the best and least weird time of year to dress up in a zany, creepy, funny or generally interesting costume of your choice. However, the best costumes in some people's eyes are the costumes that require the work of others to complete. No, not custom-tailored costumes, but couple and friend-based costumes. Cooperative costumes with the people you care about make Halloween a social experience more than ever before. Here is a gathered list of five of the best, most creative two-person costumes for Halloween, for this season or next. Starting off the list is a meme that is already probably dead but will still get a chuckle out of people who see it. One individual dresses as a lamp, and the other as a moth. This meme was all over the internet, especially Instagram, so most people you see will get what you’re referencing. Even if they don’t, most people know that moths love light sources and will still think it’s a cute costume. Some variations can be done to diversify the costume, including printing out the actual meme image of the moth, a sexy version of the lamp or moth or a bug zapper and a zombie moth. Next on the list is a classic idea that can be taken in many ways in 2018. Nothing says perfectly paired opposites like a pair of shoes, left and right. Whether you’re the cutest couple or the best of friends, you’re the other’s better half. With 2018’s wildly diverse styles, the limits for shoes are only existing if you let them. Crocs, Gucci slides, Nike shoes, Jordan's, mismatching shoes, socks
and sandals. If one is left and one is right, you two will look fantastic. Imitation is the highest form of flattery, and the cutest form of couples’ costumes. Nothing says, "I know this person too well,” like a perfect recreation of their usual appearance. Twinning your BF, GF or BFF is a cute and quirky way to show how much you know about the other person, or a good way to poke fun at your partner-in-crime. This can be taken in multiple directions, with genderbending your costumed partner, crossdressing, uniforms the other person commonly wears (work, sports, etc.) or even wearing each other’s past Halloween costume. Sometimes, pairs are not couples, best friends or remotely related people but are somehow compared to each other anyway. In line with
this, what better couple’s costume than the illogical rivalry between the films “Venom” and “A Star is Born.” One person dresses as “Venom’s” Eddie Brock, and another as the illustrious Lady Gaga. This costume may not appear to match, but according to everyone on Twitter, these two are deadly rivals, and anyone who picks one is the total opposite of the other. So, if you’d like to be topical and controversial, it's not a bad idea to put on a slimy black alien abomination or a meat dress. Without a doubt, these would be the cutest pictures. Our final entry is a bit more cliché than the rest, but a fun idea nonetheless. The dynamic duo, the first costumed pair, Batman and Robin will always be a beloved and recognizable team. With all the versions of them made throughout the years, there is more possibility than ever. Whether you’re a comic book super nerd and able to distinguish between Tim Drake and Jason Todd’s costumes or a regular person who is interested in the stark contrast between Dark Knight Batman and ‘60s Batman Robin, there is always a fun way to spin these two to your style. Or if you’d like to be modern and topical, you can go as Batman with a gun and forsake everything about the character, and the person going as Robin can insult you the first time anyone sees them.
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Hershey provides some of the best candy to just sit down and eat away during Halloween.
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Underrated Halloween candies: tricks or treats? JAKE SLEBODNICK
Staff Writer J.C.Slebodnick@iup.edu @slebby24
Halloween is the only time when children and adults can dress up in alter egos and scavenge neighborhoods in hopes of
filling their candy craving. However, there are some candies that are normally left in the pile since most people only target the Snickers, Reese’s Cups and Twizzlers. According to Forbes.com, candy corn is the second least-favorite Halloween candy on the market.
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On the contrary, William Torres (sophomore, communications media) feels differently about the multicolored treat. “It’s addictive and it’s underrated,” Torres said. He later explained how he once received a bag from a relative and
proceeded to devour the sack in less than 48 hours. For critics to place it second-to-last is a bloated statement, especially when we have fans out there who wish they received only candy corn. Another hidden gem in the candy bowl is Welch’s fruit snacks. What is considered a healthier option for children is received well by the growing generations. Liam Noble (sophomore, communications media) grew up on these succulent treats and says that “they should be handed out more during trick-or-treating. “I once ate 39 packs in a day and craved more afterward,” he said. “Plus, it is healthier for those and it is known to rot teeth less than ordinary chocolate bars.” Noble and Torres were shown the rankings for least-favorite treats and were stunned to see how low their favorites were ranked. “It is up to personal preference,” said Torres. “I just wish people would give them a chance. Children look for full-sized candy bars rather than fruit gummies, for fear that it is a ‘healthier’ choice.” Forbes.com has peanut butter cups, Twix and Snickers in their top
three for most popular Halloween candy. Separately, if one of each were sitting in front of you, that would total 56 grams of sugar. Now multiply that by six (the amount normally acquired by children during trick-or-treat) and you have enough sugar your system to power yourself through an eight-hour workday. Switching to fruit snacks and nutritional treats may balance out health and fun, but a healthy equivalent of sugary snacks and healthy substitutes may be the key factor in creating a healthier Halloween for children and adults. Halloween presents children with an opportunity to throw away their parents’ rules regarding a well-balanced diet. But with the hidden gems in the treat bowl, it leaves a more health-friendly and diverse pillow case for a child to bring home. So, when analyzing the candy being given out, are you really treating kids, or tricking them into thinking that mainstream candy is the way to go? When I look be-TWIX-t what kids often bring home, I often let out a few Snickers. It’s getting down to Crunch time and we need to take SNACK-tion. Send kids home with lesser known treats this Halloween. You, as well as the child, will not regret this decision.
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(Ishaaq Muhammad/The Penn) JoJo Gause (redshirt junior, communications media) scored a touchdown in a victory against Seton Hill.
(Vincent Marino/The Penn) Backup quarterback Javon Davis handed off to Tyler Balega (sophomore, management) during Saturday’s game.
Football earns big win over Seton Hill BRAD O’HARA
Lead Sports Writer B.L.Ohara@iup.edu @ThePennIUP
IUP football has finally returned to the form that we saw at the end of last season and the start of this season. For a full 60 minutes, both the Crimson Hawk offense and defense controlled the game in a 56-14 victory over Seton Hill. At the start of the game, it appeared as if this was going to be a very long one for IUP fans. A 48-yard kickoff return by Qashah Carter (freshman, kinesiology) set the Crimson Hawk offense up in Seton Hill territory. However, two plays later, Seton Hill gained control of the ball after a Dom McNeil (junior, kinesiology) fumble. The IUP defense stepped up though, barely allowing the Seton Hill offense to move the ball and getting the three-and-out. On IUP’s second drive, Justice Evans (sophomore, management) took matters into his own hands. On the first play, Evans took the ball 63 yards for the touchdown.
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With momentum in favor of the Crimson Hawks, the defense took the field and dominated. They let up two rushes for a total of 7 yards and one 11-yard pass play before Mike Pietropola (senior, kinesiology) came up with the interception to get the offense back on the field. IUP had a 35-7 lead at halftime with Seton Hill’s only touchdown coming off a 56-yard pass late in the second quarter. By the end of the game, IUP bolstered their lead and finished off the game with a score of 56-14. This tied IUP’s largest margin of victory this season. The running game for the Crimson Hawks played a large part in their victory. Both Evans and Tyler Balega (sophomore, management information systems) rushed for more than 100 yards, gaining 137 and 102 yards respectively. As a team, IUP rushed for a total of 324 yards, which is the most it has gotten in a single game all season. On top of that, Lenny Williams (senior, accounting) and Javon Davis (freshman, mathematics) threw
for a combined 221 yards and four touchdowns to eight different receivers with none of them catching more than two passes. IUP’s offense gained 545 total yards, which is its highest amount in a single game all season. The Crimson Hawk defense was also dominant on stopping the run. For the entirety of the game, IUP let up a total of 9 rushing yards. That is the least number of rushing yards let up by the IUP defense since September of last season. The Crimson Hawks also held strong in their pass coverage. Seton Hill only completed 14 of its 36 pass attempts while also throwing three interceptions. IUP will now look to take its momentum on the road as it heads to Edinboro Saturday to take on the Fighting Scots, who sit at an impressive 6-3 record. However, with the Crimson Hawks rolling, it appears that it will be hard to stop them. “We don’t worry about the next opponent,” said Dondrea Tillman (junior, management). “We know that if we do everything right, we can beat anybody.”
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When sophomore Tyler Balega suited up to play Saturday, he was preparing to face off against not only his former teammates and friends, but also his brother. With his father sitting on IUP’s side and his mother sitting on Seton Hill’s side, Balega rushed for more than 100 yards, along with teammate Justice Evans (sophomore, management). The management information systems major transferred to IUP from Seton Hill in the spring because he wanted play, Balega said. “I was just trying to get playing time, basically,” he said. “At Seton Hill, I was stuck behind No. 2 the whole season, and I didn’t like that. I came here, and
I was just trying to get on the field whatever way I can.” Because of injuries to starting players this season, Balega has had the chance to prove himself to his new team. “He’s one of those kinds of guys that’s on top of everything,” head coach Paul Tortorella said. “He handles his business, as we say. We were hoping we would use him a lot in the second half, and it kind of worked out that it did, so that was good for him.” Balega said he’s proud of the 100-plus yard performance against the Griffins, and in the future, he’s hoping for more. “I was trying to prove a point,” Balega said. “I hope the coaches saw that. Maybe I’ll get more playing time in the future.” As a senior at Derry Area High School, Balega ran for 1,726 yards and 27 touchdowns.
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(TNS) The Boston Red Sox celebrated their World Series victory Sunday at Dodger Stadium.
Champion Red Sox hold Dodgers to capture fourth title since 2004 JAKE SLEBODNICK
Staff Writer J.C.Slebodnick@iup.edu @slebby24
Nothing tastes as sweet as winning on your opponent’s home turf. However, capturing the league championship at your opponent’s home field tastes even sweeter. This is what the Boston Red Sox achieved late Sunday night in the City of Angels. Oct. 29 will go on as an infamous day in L.A., as this is the second consecutive year on the exact day when the Dodgers lost the MLB title at home. Boston’s Steve Pearce led things off with a bang, hitting a two-run home run in the opening frame to put the Sox ahead by a pair. This was not the last we saw of Pearce, however, as he contributed another blast in the later innings to seal the Red Sox victory. The Dodgers broke open their
scoring column after David Freese, who was acquired from the Pittsburgh Pirates back in July, hit a leadoff home run in the bottom of the first to right field, trimming the deficit to a lone run. Right fielder Mookie Betts broke his 0-12 postseason slump with a home run to left field in the sixth inning. This put Battlin’ Boston out in front by two. J.D. Martinez was the factor that started to diminish L.A.’s comeback hopes after he roped a long ball to center field in the seventh, putting them up by 4. Finally, when Pearce hit his second home run of the contest in the eighth, the Sox knew that victory was just around the corner. The pitching was one-sided throughout the whole game. Clayton Kershaw continued his World Series woes as he surrendered four of the five runs allowed through seven innings of work. This
loss gave him an 0-2 record and a plus-seven ERA for the World Series. David Price looked like a world beater in Game 5, only allowing one earned run in the first inning, and sailing through seven innings pitched. He tallied five strikeouts while earning his second win of the Fall Classic. Chris Sale finished things up in the ninth in the way that most of us dream of doing when we were kids playing whiffle ball. Sale took an 0-2 count to Manny Machado, offering an 89-mph slider. The off-speed pitch caused Machado to literally swing out of his shoes, ending the ballgame and the 2018 MLB season. This gave the Red Sox their fourth title since 2004. Manager Alex Cora became the first Puerto Rican-born manager to win a World Series, and he also
became the first person to win a World Series both as a player (’04) and as a manager (’18). Pearce was awarded World Series MVP as a reward for a very impressive series, as the infielder hit a home run in Game 4 as well to lead Boston to a victory. The Red Sox were favorites to win the championship since the early part of the season, but that doesn’t mean one should count out the quality of the team. They have an expert manager in Cora, who will most likely be the head of the team for a while, a core lineup and a strong pitching staff, one that has pitchers who can start, close or relieve at anytime in a game. There are very few contracts expiring for the Red Sox headed into the offseason, so chances are that we are going to see close to the same team next season. The Los Angeles Dodgers need
to pass the torch as soon as possible. They are making the National League look very weak, seeing as how they were almost swept in the Fall Classic. This marks the second year that they fell short in the World Series. They had a redemption shot this season and barely kept up. It’s about time that we see a new frontrunner of the National League, and it needs to come as soon as possible. Granted, they put up a fight, but even acquiring star players and undergoing changes in management couldn’t give L.A. the edge to overcome the American League for a second straight year. This year was a spectacular year in terms of baseball thrills. Now to begin the long wait until Spring Training starts in February. I guess Neil Diamond said it best: “Good times never seemed so good.”
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(TNS) The NBA season entering full swing is just one of the many positives of the fall sports season.
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Staff Writer J.C.Slebodnick@iup.edu @slebby24
Fall is that special time of year when the leaves change and fall from the trees they grew on. The holidays are nearing us, and the overall atmosphere is incredible. However, one main reason that fall is the dominant season is the mesh of sports that take place throughout the tail end of the year. First off, we have the start-up of the NBA season. The hardwood classics usually open up with a week’s worth of premier matchups that try to get the gears going early in the season by showcasing top rookies, returning stars and hidden talents who were low on the radar last year. Fans were treated to an epic opening day card with the Philadelphia 76ers taking on the Boston Celtics and the Golden State Warriors against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Sixers got ghosted as they lost by a score of 105-87, and the
Thunder lost by only eight to the consensus best team in the league. The L.A. Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers have spooky records coming out of the opening weeks as they combine for a 2-10 record. Second, football season has graced us. While the NFL may be the most popular, we can’t forget Friday night lights at the high school gridirons, as well as college football on so many storied campuses. Pretty much from the middle of the week until Monday night, we are treated to football action. It isn’t ghoulish to think that a week’s worth of football will create mindless zombies for fans across the world. However, if you’re a Cleveland Browns or Buffalo Bills fan, you’ll howl at the moon once midnight draws nigh. Lastly, the MLB postseason takes up all of September and October. The postseason always gives us a “thriller” and leaves us wanting more at the end. It’s unpredictable since each series lasts from one to seven games
and we never know the outcome until the games are played. This season we saw the defending champion Houston Astros go down in the Championship series, and the Chicago Cubs were gone in the single-game Wild Card round. Unlike the NHL and NBA, the MLB postseason often never sees repeat champions. It’s scary to predict how the bracket plays out each year and who will be among the first to be eliminated. It can result in a trick or treat, depending on who you have in the running. Hockey picks up later on in the fall, closer to the winter, and it leaves fans hungry. But when it comes, it’s sweet to taste. Fall is, without a doubt, the best time for sports due to the candy bowl one can choose from. The only difference from trick-ortreating is that you can pick many sports to watch rather than one. Until we see more combinations, fall will always have the upper hand on any other season.
(Getty Images) On Oct. 31, 2003, professional surfer Bethany Hamilton was attacked by a tiger shark, losing her left arm as a result. After spending three weeks in the hospital, Hamilton soon returned to surfing and returned to major competition in January 2004. Since the attack, Hamilton has placed first in six competitions. The 2011 film “Soul Surfer” was based on Hamilton’s story.
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(TNS) PNC Park has been the home of the Pittsburgh Pirates since the 2001 season.
Pirates set up for strong future after mediocre 2018 season BRAD O’HARA
Lead Sports Writer B.L.Ohara@iup.edu @ThePennIUP
The 2018 Pittsburgh Pirates’ season did not give fans much to be
excited about. They did not make a playoff berth and were not even in playoff contention for much of the season. However, this season put together enough pieces for the future that
made the 2018 season a success. First, the Pirates may not have made the playoffs and were in the bottom half of the division, but Pittsburgh was also forced to play in what is statistically one of the hardest divisions in the MLB. With that being said, the Pirates were still able to finish with a win percentage of above .500 for the first time in the past three seasons. This includes an 11-game winning streak in July that made them playoff contenders for a short period of time, which led the Bucs to mortgage some of their future to acquire pitcher Chris Archer. However, they were not able to hold that level of success for the remainder of the season. Yet, a large number of people did not believe that the Pirates would have ever even had a .500 record after the transactions they made in the off-season. Pittsburgh gave up both a top pitcher Gerrit Cole and its former most valuable player, Andrew McCutchen, in favor of the future and taking on a younger team. Even though Cole is only 28
and McCutchen is 32, the pieces that they received were all 25 or younger, including three players who went directly to the MLB and began making an impact. Colin Moran made the starting lineup for opening day, Joe Musgrove found his way into the starting rotation after an injury in the beginning of the season and Michael Feliz became a regular reliever out of the bullpen, outside of some struggles which sent him to the minor leagues briefly. The turn toward the future did not stop with off-season transactions but was a constant change throughout the season. The opening day lineup had an average age of 29 with five of the 10 players being 30 or older. By the end of the season, the Pirates had worked multiple younger players into the lineup, including Elias Diaz at catcher, Kevin Newman and Kevin Kramer in the infield and Pablo Reyes in the outfield. In the final game of the season, the average age was three years younger. The most important part about
the younger roster is that the players were still able to win. When the Pirates began to regularly play these younger players throughout the entire month of September, Pittsburgh went 16-10 and was able to seal the deal on its winning season. Moving into the 2018-2019 offseason, the Pirates will now have the opportunity to move toward the future as many are predicting that Josh Harrison, Jordy Mercer, Jung Ho Kang and/or Francisco Cervelli may not be playing for the Pirates next season. This will not only allow for the younger players to assume larger roles for the team, but it will also free up a large amount of money if they plan to bolster their roster before the 2019 season. Those four players are all among the top seven highest-paid players on the Pirates’ roster, with Cervelli and Harrison occupying the first and second slots respectively. Although 2018 may not have been the Pirates’ year, they are building toward a future that will set them up to be contenders soon.
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(TNS) While Alabama’s Tua Tagovailoa is the current Heisman favorite...
(TNS) ...Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray is hot on Tua’s tail.
Heisman Trophy candidates beginning to narrow down ANDREW PIERSON Staff Writer A.W.Pierson@iup.edu @AndrewPierson23
With about two-thirds of the regular season over with in college football, we have a very interesting Heisman race led by players who are all on elite football teams this year. The frontrunner to win the award in most people’s eyes is Tua Tagovailoa. The quarterback for the Alabama Crimson Tide has led them to eight straight victories. He has passed for just more than 2,000 yards this season, averaging more than 258 yards per game. Although his yardage stats may not seem incredible, his efficiency has been amazing, causing him to sit out most fourth quarters. Tagovailoa has 28 total touchdowns on the season and has yet to throw a single interception, while completing 70.4 percent of his passes. Just behind Tagovailoa is Kyler Murray, who is the quarterback for the Oklahoma Sooners. Murray has thrown for 2,329 yards while managing to create 34 total touchdowns and only tossing three interceptions.
Murray is completing more than 73 percent of his passes and is on pace to run for more than 700 yards this season as well. He is an all-around talent, with the only blemish on his resume being the lone loss that Oklahoma accrued earlier in the season. Murray still has four more games to boost his stats even more with the regular season finale being at West Virginia. One more name that is coming up in the Heisman race is Travis Etienne. He is the running back for the second-ranked Clemson Tigers and is quietly having a Heisman-worthy season. Etienne has picked up 845 yards on the ground thus far and is on pace for more than 1,250 for the season. The Clemson back has found a way to amass these yardage totals on just 108 carries thus far. He is averaging 7.8 yards per carry. If Ettiene were to average 20 carries a game for the season, his yardage total would be more than 1,850 yards on the ground for the season. In the end, I believe Tagovailoa will bring the trophy home as long
as Alabama doesn’t fall to No. 4 LSU this weekend or to one of its other remaining SEC opponents.
If Alabama does fall, expect Murray, Ettiene or another dark horse candidate such as Ohio
State’s Dwayne Haskins or West Virginia’s Will Grier to take over the Heisman race.
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