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OFF-CAMPUS SAFETY Halloween weekend can be filled with memories that will last a lifetime.

While making memories, there are a couple things you need to keep in mind to ensure the safety of yourself and others around you.

The biggest safety precaution to take during the weekend is preventing drinking and driving.

“Avoid drinking and driving, that is never fun,” said Kyle Mudry, communications and grants coordinator of Indiana borough. “Our police department is always available to the people when needed. [Their number is] 724-465-2121, and in case of an emergency, 911.”

Another tool to use to get around town during Halloween is Uber or other ride-sharing serivces. If you are in need of a ride and have been drinking, getting a ride is the safest way to get around.

Another precaution to take during the weekend is to travel in groups. Traveling in groups ensures that you will not be alone at night.

“I know personally, when I do go out, I prefer to travel in a group because I feel more safe than I would if I were alone,” Alyssa Arndt (sophomore, nursing) said. “I know I also have people to rely on if I need something when traveling in a group.”

If something were to happen, you would have others with you to depend on. While being in groups not only ensures your safety, but it also allows you to make memories with the people you are traveling with.

Another way to be safe during Halloween weekend is to have a plan for the night. Before going

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Both IUP and the Indiana Borough advise students to stay vigilant and responsible when partaking in Halloweekend festivities.

out, have a list of places you are planning on going to throughout the night. Having a plan made up before going out helps outline the night. It can also help your group to be organized and in case of an emergency, you can retrace your steps if needed.

“Know your exit points, and have a plan ready, just in case of an emergency situation,” Morgan Doshen (sophomore, education) said.

When picking out clothing to wear, keep in mind that if you are going out at night, pick a color that will be easy for other people to see.

“If you are wearing all dark, all black, just make sure to look both ways when you are crossing the street,” Mudry said. “Just realize that when it is night time, people who are driving, it is hard enough to see people already, so if you are wearing dark clothing, you are just that much harder to see.”

Wearing all dark clothing will make you less noticeable to drivers. Wear clothing that will make you more noticeable, so the people who are driving are more aware and can see the people who are crossing the streets.

When walking places, make sure you are aware of your surroundings. If you see something

that does not seem right, call the police department. When crossing the streets, make sure you are looking in all directions.

“I know nationally that Halloween has an up-kick in pedestrian accidents, so just keep an eye out for people crossing the street, and if you are going to drive, stay vigilant,” Mudry said.

Halloweekend is a time to make memories and to have fun. When going out, remember these reminders to ensure your safety as well as others.

ON-CAMPUS/GENERAL SAFETY It is no secret that college students partake in drinking to celebrate this spooky time of year. If you decide to be a part of that group, remember that the legal drinking age is 21.

Your I-Card is not going to cut it if the police show up and ask to see I.D. Be aware that the IUP police will be patrolling and monitoring activities throughout Halloween weekend.

Michelle Fryling, executive director of media relations, said that the IUP police will be monitoring social media, are situationally aware and are staffed for the upcoming holiday.

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ty, bring your own beverages. It may seem like a treat that there is free orange-colored jungle juice with fake plastic spiders floating in it, but don’t just assume that Kool-Aid is all that is in the drink. Make sure that you never leave your drink unattended, and if you do and come back to it, just dump it out.

That couple dollars you spent on that drink is never worth your safety.

Do you remember the buddy system when you were younger?

Well, even as a college student, the buddy system still applies.

When walking around this weekend, do not walk alone. Try to form a group and travel as a pack, but if you end up getting separated from your group, please use the escort service.

You can call University Police at 724-357-2141, and an officer will meet you at your location to walk with you to your destination. The service is primarily for on-campus use; however, there are exceptions for specific requests within proximity to campus.

“I make sure my phone is fully charged and is on power-saving mode,” Marissa Greenblatt (senior, English) said about how she stays safe during Halloween.

Take Greenblatt’s advice and don’t get caught with a dead phone.

You may start out the night with a fully charged phone, but between using your GPS and sending funny snapchats of your costume to friends, your battery can be completely depleted by midnight.

“Just realize that when it is night time, people who are driving, it is hard enough to see people already, so if you are wearing dark clothing, you are just that much harder to see.”

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The Paranormal Society of IUP (PSIUP) investigates paranormal and supernatural activity and phenomenon on campus.

“We investigate paranormal happenings on campus in a scientific manner,” PSIUP Vice President Maren Krizner (sophomore, psychology) said, “but we’ve also been invited to investigate other places in the past.

“A typical investigation entails breaking up into a group of five people, each one taking turns investigating each floor,” Krizner said, “and we try to communicate using different (Facebook) types of equipment designed The Paranormal Society of IUP’s motto is “Hunting Ghosts Since They Were Dead.” to measure electromagnetic frequency, take pictures and tion training by senior membut we really do care about our ask questions.” bers of the group. Training enreputation.”

“I personally haven’t had tails members to “learn how to Primarily, the biology and too much experience with the use the equipment, how to act psychology departments have paranormal,” Krizner said. “The on investigations, sticking with expressed distaste for the club club is sort the group and and its claim of using “scientifof a way to communicatic” research methods. explore an ing with other The club acts on a open-idea interesting people,” basis, in which no theory or topic and give according to concept of spirits, ghosts and students the Krizner. After other phenomenon is enforced opportunity to learning the as the club’s agreed opinion. practice scibasics, the “There’s a lot of different entific invesmembers are theories, but, as a club, we tigation and tested in a don’t subscribe to any specific use professupervised one,” Krizner said. “Some peosional equipinvestigation. ple think they’re energy, some ment in a “You people think they’re the actual pressure-less, participate souls of people. safe and fun in an actual “We don’t stick to one theory, environment.” investigation as that’s partly what we’re trying The club with an officer to investigate.” investigates to make sure While interested parties interests beyou’re followcannot currently join the club sides ghosts, ing guideas training is only done early such as their lines,” Krizner in the semester, new members recent UFO said. can join the club in the spring hunting trip.

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“There are some departFor now, the paranormal sociBefore investigating, memments that don’t really like us,” ety, in addition to its upcoming bers of the paranormal society Krizner said. “It [PSIUP] could investigations, will eventually must first undergo investigabe seen as a fringe niche thing, do some fundraising.”

“I personally haven’t had too much experience with the paranormal. The club is sort of a way to explore an interesting topic and give students the opportunity to practice scientific investigation and use professional equipment in a pressure-less, safe and fun enviroment.”

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• An unknown person stole a PS4, a controller and games from

the living room of an apartment in the morning of Oct. 29 in the 900 block of Gompers Avenue, according to Indiana Borough Police. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at (724) 349-2121.

• Jessica Frank, 20, of Evans City was cited for retail theft and

underage drinking. Frank had been consuming alcohol and stole several blocks of cheese around 1:03 a.m. Oct. 27 at the Sheetz at 768 Wayne Ave., according to borough police.

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• An unknown person threw three pumpkins against a residence

through a window between 8 p.m. Oct. 27 and 8 a.m. Oct. 28 in the 500 block of S. Fifth Street, according to police. Anyone with information is asked to contact borough police.

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45 percent of Americans believe in paranormal activity, according to the Washington Post, Whether or not you agree to the existence of ghosts/spirits seems to correlate with your own experiences.

Johnny Lacko (senior, social studies education) had an experience when he was around 13 years old. He was staying over at a friend’s house, which was rumored to be haunted. His friend ended up falling asleep, so he was the only one in the house awake aside from a cat.

Suddenly, he heard footsteps fast approaching down the stairs to the basement.

“It wasn’t loud enough to be the cat,” he said. “In fact, the cat was laying on me when it happened.”

The cat ran across the room while Lacko took to under the covers, as anyone would instinctively do. He said the cat started hissing.

“By now, I’m on full lockdown mode, and I’m not peeking at anything.

Then I heard the cat leave, and I started hearing heavy breathing, and it wouldn’t stop. It got closer to me, and I felt a cold spot, like a handprint, in the middle of my back. I was laying face down.”

After feeling the cold touch of a hand, he had enough and got up and went to his friend. As soon as he got up, the breathing stopped, and nothing was there.

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house, and it was completely empty. There were no lights on, but there was a dusty light coming in.

Then I saw a woman hanging from the stairway, and she was pregnant. There was a large man just standing there, too. I turned around, and when I looked back, the woman came toward me screaming ‘get out’.”

-Layla Orsborne, (IUP Website) Halloween is a perfect opportunity for ghosts/paranormal entities to make their appearance known. Have an encounter of your own? Email The Penn, and tell us your story.

had his own experience when he was a kid. The house he grew up in was built in the late 1800s and had multiple families own it over the years. It survived the ’72 and ’74 floods that went through Harris-Johnny Lacko, burg. In Senior, 1977, a Social Studies Education Vietnam veteran took his life in the upstairs kitchen.

“Growing up, my father always told my brother and I that the upstairs was forbidden to go to,” Cooper said. “Of course, we went up there anyway.”

Cooper and his brother managed to camp out one night upstairs, and the room was completely shut. They sat in that room

“It wasn’t loud enough to be the cat. Infact, the cat was laying on me when it happened”

with a radio.

“The radio was coming in quite clearly, then suddenly, it went heavily static,” Cooper said. “The door to the room opened, and there was a brief shadow that came through.

Then the door closed.”

He did some research in the surrounding area after these events occurred, and it was then that he discovered the story of the veteran.

Layla Orsborne (freshman, psychology) said that she has been sensitive to presences since she was young.

“When I was about 12, I lived in townhouses,” Orsborne said.

“When we first moved in, things were a little weird, like things would go missing.”

One night when she went to bed, she was having a bad dream.

“I dreamt that I was in the house, and it was completely empty,” she said. “There were no lights on, but there was a dusty light coming in.

Then I saw a woman hanging from the stairway, and she was pregnant.

There was a large man just standing there, too. I turned around, and when I looked back, the woman came toward me screaming ‘get out.’”

She didn’t sleep in her room for days. After a week, she was in her room playing.

Since her stepmother is disabled, she had a walkie talkie ready for when she needed help up the stairs.

Freshman, Psychology “I heard my stepmother through the walkie talkie say, ‘Hey, Layla. Come help me,’” Orsborne said. “I ran down the stairs and asked her what she needed help with. She said, ‘What do you mean?’

“I told her that I heard her say my name and that she needed me through the walkie talkie, and her stepmother said, ‘No, Layla.

The other walkie talkie has been missing for weeks.’”

After her stepmother said that, all the lights went out and all the appliances turned on, and it lasted for about 15 minutes while they hid in the kitchen. Shortly after that, her family decided to move out to a house across the street.

They found out later that a young woman took her own life in that house because she was pregnant, and the man she was with was abusing her.

“I think in my dream, it was her trying to warn us that there was a bad presence there from the man,” Orsborne said.

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“I’ve seen enough horror movies to know that any weirdo wearing a mask is never friendly.”

That is a quote from “Friday the 13th VI: Jason Lives.”

Halloween seems like a thing for children to do to let their imaginations run wild. Although, Halloween is a great way for college students to get creative and relieve stress as the semester is buckling down.

Dress up while you still can.

“I don’t usually go out for Halloweekend because it’s too hard to think of a costume,” Jake Pascarella (senior, management information systems) said.

This can be a common problem among college students: picking a unique costume that is different from the rest.

Pascarella added that he hopes to see someone in a full-

(The Penn Archives) Whether students plan on taking advantage of the weekend, or if they choose to stay out of the festivities, the main focus is to enjoy yourself responsibly.

body Shrek costume.

He then reminded students partaking in the Halloweekend festivities not to eat any candy that isn’t in a wrapper and remember to knock on people’s door who are handing out candy.

Don’t let yourself in.

Tessa Letso (sophomore,

English education) said she does not go “out” for Halloweekend.

Instead, she likes to dress up with her friends and have a small girls’ night.

“Halloween is most definitely a bigger event here at IUP,” Letso said, “so my tips for students who are looking to go

Principal fired over Holocaust comment CARLI TEPROFF Miami Herald TNS

The South Florida principal who stirred national controversy after refusing to say the Holocaust was a "factual, historical event" was fired Wednesday during a school board meeting at the recommendation of the district's superintendent.

With no discussion, the school board for the School District of Palm Beach County voted 5 – 2 to end William Latson's more than 20-year-employment with the district.

Latson, who was the principal of Spanish River Community High School in Boca Raton for 11 years, was reassigned in July after emails he wrote to a mother's inquiry in April 2018 surfaced. Superintendent Donald Fennoy originally said Latson's contract should not be renewed, and he appointed Allison Castellano as the school's new principal.

Among the comments made in the email: "Not everyone believes the Holocaust happened." Latson also told the parent that because he worked for the public school district he could not take a position on whether the Holocaust was real, according to news reports.

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son's firing not because of the comments he made but because "while the email was receiving global news coverage, Mr. Latson failed to respond to communication from his supervisors and failed to assist the district in addressing the serious disruption caused by the aforementioned email and news coverage," Fennoy explained in an executive summary given to the board.

Fennoy said Latson's actions also violated the school board's ethics code and the state's code of conduct for principals.

Prior to Wednesday's vote, sev-

eral parents and teachers spoke in favor of keeping Latson as a principal.

"Dr. Latson rises to the top as the best principal I've had throughout my teaching career," said a Spanish River teacher whom Latson hired last year.

Latson, who was sitting in the front row during the meeting, did not comment and walked out in tears, the Palm Beach Post reported.

Latson's attorney told the Palm Beach Post that he will appeal the decision in state administrative court.

out are [that] having fun sober is possible, and you’ll be able to make lots of memories with your friends. If drinking is involved, my best advice would be to drink in moderation and to keep your drinks in closed containers.”

Trey Cone (senior, art studio) said that he does choose to go out for Halloweekend. He thinks it’s fun to see everyone’s costumes. Cone said his favorite costumes are homemade.

“Be safe,” Cone said. “Go with a group.”

Katelyn Rayba (sophomore, nursing) opts to stay in for Halloweekend.

“I am also choosing to not go out just because I know this is a crazy weekend and I do not need anything happening to jeopardize me and my future of being a nurse,” Rayba said.

Rayba is going home this weekend to be home with her mother, who is the reason she is able to push through these hard weeks.

“Being a sophomore, I have seen firsthand people getting underages and everything they have worked for just completely messed up,” Rayba said. “I have worked and busted my butt way too hard to have it all mess up just over a party.”

Rayba brought up very good points for those students who are under 21 and still wish to party. Remember your future and your career are on the line. Rayba finished with offering advice to students to stay in groups and to make good decisions.

“Parties can be fun, but they can also change your life in the blink of an eye.”

It seems as though more people are opting to stay in and spend time with friends or family. Many of them of them are looking out for their fellow peers by offering advice. The decision to stay in or go out is yours. Take the opportunity to create memories that you can only get from here, IUP.

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Hot labels: Wildfires get name based on geographic location DEBORAH NETBURN Los Angeles Times TNS

Their names are seared into the collective consciousness of California: The Griffith Park fire of 1933. The Bel-Air fire of 1961. The Tunnel fire of 1991. The Camp fire of 2018.

Spurred by high winds, low humidity and an abundance of fuel, California's most destructive fires remake its cities and scorch its wildlands.

When the fires rage, their names are all around us. They're hashtagged on our Twitter feeds.

They scroll along the bottom of our television screens. They are plastered in giant letters across the front pages of our newspapers.

And long after the smoke has cleared, their names endure – a reminder of the drama and tragedy of the West's wildfire story.

"Names are more memorable than numbers, so we should be grateful that the practice started early and has continued," said Stephen Pyne, a fire historian and emeritus professor at Arizona State University. "If a fire was known as LAFD-1961-57, nobody would care."

How do these fires get their names? Who decides?

Fires are named almost the instant they are reported, said Scott McClean, a spokesperson for the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, also known as Cal Fire. The decision is usually made by the dispatcher who takes the call. Less frequently, fires are named by the first responder to reach the scene.

After receiving a report of fire, dispatchers quickly plug its coordinates into a map and look for a nearby feature to use as a moniker. A geologic landmark like a valley, river or canyon will work. So will the name of a road.

"The name helps direct us to the location," McClean said. "We respond to about 170 fires a week throughout the state. We don't have time to second-guess ourselves. We get a location and a name, and then we get to work."

Most fire agencies in California stick to a single word when naming a fire. That's why the deadliest conflagration of 2018 was known as the Camp fire, not the Camp Creek fire. When a blaze broke out near Old Waterman Canyon Road in San Bernadino in 2003, it was dubbed, simply, the

(TNS) Contrary to popular belief, wildfires are named by the dispatcher by their geographic coordinates rather than first responders.

Old fire.

The ominous-sounding Witch fire of 2007 in San Diego County was named for Witch Creek Canyon in Santa Ysabel, where the first spark ignited. The Rattlesnake fire of 1953 got its handle because it was burning through Rattlesnake Canyon in the Mendocino National Forest when it was first reported.

The names can be evocative, even poetic. Or not.

"It's not my position to say, but I would give the dispatchers a character count rather than making them stick to a single word," Pyne said. "It would help the public. With one-word fires you can get really klutzy names."

When Pyne worked for the National Park Service putting out fires near the Grand Canyon in the 1960s and '70s, the labeling of fires in the wilderness was a free-for-all.

"We named after girlfriends, we named after incidents that occurred during the fire, we in-

dulged in wordplay – all of which made us feel more attached to the fires and their stories," he said.

That would not fly at most agencies that respond to fire today.

In 2012, the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho, issued a memo detailing best practices for fire-naming conventions and protocols.

NIFC advised against naming fires after people, private properties or companies. It said no fire's name should ever include the words "dead man" or "deadman." It said naming fires after previous catastrophic fires was frowned upon. And under no circumstances should anyone succumb to the temptation to use a "cute" name like Cross fire, Sure fire or Cease fire.

"What may be funny to one person or group may not be to another," NIFC officials wrote.

Yet even with these warnings in place, unfortunate fire

names are bound to happen. A fire that broke out in Simi Valley on Wednesday was named the Easy fire because it started on the corner of Easy Street and Madera Road. In view of the fire's strength, some media outlets referred to it as the "so-called Easy fire."

In 2015, an emergency crew member in Idaho responding to the 57th fire of the season at 3 a.m. on an August morning gave up trying to come up with a meaningful moniker and named it the Not Creative fire.

Occasionally, fires occur at the same location over and over, and so they get numbered.

In Idaho, where there are lots of Sheep Creeks and Deer Points, there are also multiple Sheep Creek fires and Deer Point fires, said NIFC spokeswoman Carrie Bilbao.

"Sometimes the call comes in and the dispatcher will have to say, 'We already had a Deer Creek fire this year, so they'll have

to call it Deer Creek 2,'" she said.

RedZone, a Boulder, Colo., company that provides fire intelligence and analysis, recently examined the names in its national wildfire database and found that the same ones were indeed used over and over again. All together, it counted 28 Cottonwood fires, 24 Canyon fires and 24 Bear fires between the years 1895 and 2010.

These issues don't come up with hurricanes, which have a very strict naming system imposed by the World Meteorological Organization. The centerpiece is a predetermined list of male and female names which are used on a six-year rotation. The only exceptions occur when a previous storm with the same name was so destructive that it would be inappropriate to use the future.

McClean said he prefers the way fires get named.

"I think hurricanes need more creative names, but that's just me," he said.

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(Twitter) People are fighting against culturally appropriating Halloween costumes.

People should stop appropriating cultures with Halloween costumes

Halloween is a fun time to dress up and hang out with friends, but when does a costume become culturally appropriative?

Every year for the holiday, you will see someone in an insensitive or racist costume, but people must begin realizing what is a funny costume and what is degrading and dehumanizing to those they are portraying.

Ignorance is not an excuse for costumes that fail to recognize cultural significance and history.

Non-Native Americans can “pretend” to be Native American for one day of the year, and it’s all the cute parts that people choose to make of the culture, but there are so many people who can’t just put on or take off the costume. They live with all the other aspects that come with being Native American.

Some schools like the University of Oregon and the University of Denver have launched a poster campaign called “We’re a Culture, Not a Costume.” The campaign focuses on explaining why people shouldn’t wear the

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costumes rather than outright saying people can’t wear them and shutting down the opportunity for conversation.

Online campaigns using the hashtags #notyourcostume and #mycultureisnotyourcostume have also helped spread awareness to the issue.

To know whether you may be taking a costume from a culture and glamorizing it, Mia MoodyRamirez, director of American studies at Baylor University, recommends asking yourself if the culture you’re imitating has a history of oppression? Are you benefiting from borrowing from the culture? Are you able to remove something when you get tired of it and return to a privileged culture when others can’t?

If you answer yes to any of these questions, it is better to choose something else. Halloween is not an opportunity to portray a stereotyped image of a group of people.

Recently, country singer Kacey Musgraves ignited anger among the Asian American community

both for combining Indian and Vietnamese traditional costumes and for making the look extremely sexual.

It is not always about prohibiting others in participating in other cultures, but the wearer has the responsibility of explaining the significance of any cultural expression or artifact.

“I’m her fan and would have been proud to show off her dress,” said Anhlan Nguyen, co-chairwoman of the Vietnamese Culture and Science Association in Houston. “But without the pants, and the way she posed, leads to the indication of promoting sexuality. For Asian girls, people exploited Asians for their [perceived] submissive attitude, and maybe she didn’t have this intention, but it unfortunately reminded us a lot of those stereotypes.”

This holiday season please think about how your costume affects others before going out this Halloween weekend.

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New movement changes way schools teach music HEATHER BAIR Culture Editor H.Bair@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

A new movement has swept through the music department, changing the way music teachers view teaching to young scholars.

The Modern Band Movement is a national phenomenon in music education that focuses on creative music skill acquisition through popular forms of music that students already know and love.

Instead of teaching students classical music, songs from their everyday lives are taken and broken down, making learning music easier but also giving the students something to relate to and something fun to learn.

“The Modern Band Movement is primarily in Maine and Pennsylvania,” said Craig Denison, associate director of music education and choral music at IUP. “We made a statewide push for the

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K-12 age range, but really, anyone can do it.”

The name Little Kids Rock makes those new to the organization believe it is only about elementary, middle school and high school.

This isn’t the case. Instead, teaching anyone of any age this type of music can be easy.

“Little Kids Rock is a multi-million dollar nonprofit organization.

It helps people approximate their music, get creative with it. Rather than teaching them the same three notes, it teaches them their favorite songs,” Denison said.

In Denison’s class, they’ve learned and played many modern-day songs, including “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen, “Zombie” by The Cranberries, “Cheap Thrills” by Sia, “Uptown Funk” by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars and “Havana” by Camila Cabello.

“These are songs that help the students relax,” Denison said.

“They know the beat, they know the tune, they know the lyrics. This

helps them with practicing and learning the music.”

Denison is also the higher education representative to the Pennsylvania Department of Education and the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association Modern Band Implementation Team.

“That just sort of happened,” Denison said. “I was in my fifth year at IUP, and I was asked to find out more about the Modern Band Movement. It gives a way for people to create music, then it becomes molded into something.

The first thing they create may not necessarily be music, but after some molding of it through the program, they have created something new, something musical.”

In Denison’s classes, he teaches future teachers how to implement this type of teaching into their curriculum. The days of spending weeks learning three to five notes is over, and the Modern Band Movement is making sure future music teachers can make use of it.

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“The school music goes into it, but the modern, everyday music students listen to is also incorporated into the curriculum. I’m not only teaching, I’m guiding future leaders to know, value and help the future musicians create new music,” Denison said.

Denison has prepared young singers for musicals such as “The Turn of the Screw,” “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” “Carmen,” “La Boheme” and “Hansel and Gretel.”

Little Kids Rock hosts a gala every year to bring about awareness and attention to the Modern Band Movement. In the past, it is had guests celebrities, including Santana and Usher.

“They usually have two to three big-name celebrities there,” Denison said. “The gala is always a good turnout.”

Denison and Scott Burstein, a national leader in Modern Band, are both teaching classes this year that are focusing on Modern Band.

The focus for the Modern Band Movement is not only on the music, but also on the children and students learning to play an instrument for the first time.

Learning an instrument can be difficult at any age, but when the music is slow and outdated, students aren’t apt to learn.

“This way, we’re able to reach students who aren’t interested in classical.,” Denison said. They recognize the artists, they like the artists, they want to learn their favorite songs. With the movement, their able to learn songs they love and want to learn.”

Denison led the first course early October to 30 music educators.

The second course, that began at the end of October wias led by Burstein.

Little Kids Rock and the Modern Band Movement have one goal in mind: to change the way teachers and students view music. In the future, the view of music could be drastically changed for the better.

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IUP students make a deal at STATIC’s game night

(Rob Hinkal/ The Penn) STATIC hosted IUP’s very own “Let’s Make a Deal” game show on Wednesday. Students could play in teams or on their own, but they had to have their I-Card to be present. Students and faculty enjoyed watching the game show from the audience and participating in the legendary games.

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(Robert Hinkal/ The Penn) The Student Philanthropy Council helps keep the Oak Grove looking clean during semesters and breaks.

Student council helps students focus on passions ANNA MECHLING Staff Writer A.Mechling@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

An IUP alumnus is adding onto student donations in and around campus.

Thanks to Terry Serafini (1961), student gifts can have an even greater impact on the area they are most passionate about. When a student makes a gift of $5 or more, Serafini will donate an additional $10 to that designated fund.

Student philanthropy advocates are student volunteers tasked to educate and solicit student gifts from their peers in an effort to achieve 100 percent participation in student giving typically within an organization or club in which they belong.

This year, the Student Giving Project is focused on the student’s interests. The Student Giving Project branded Help a Hawk is focusing on a Pick Your Passion theme this year. This enables students to make a monetary donation to an area on campus that they are most passionate about.

Students can choose where their money goes – whether that be their college, a scholarship, IUP athletics or their department’s.

“Pick Your Passion allows students to give back to an area that

(Facebook) The campaign helps students with funds while in school.

they’re interested in,” said Matt Gueguen, assistant director of annual giving. “Being passionate about something when you are a college student is a great thing because it may lead to help you in your future.

“The ability to make an impact and have that impact enhanced by alumnus Terry Serafini’s gift really gives our students the opportunity to make a difference in an area that they’re passionate about.”

Serafini has challenged and matched a gift donation to the student giving projects for three

years now. He helped with last year’s Help a Hawk project by motivating the generosity of our students with a challenge gift of $25,000 to the IUP Food Pantry and Help Center and the Grant Street Park project with a $10,000 gift to the park.

“The alumni have always been supporting the IUP community,” Aaron Good (junior, criminology) and vice president of outreach said. “Now it’s the student’s chance to repay the college of their choosing for giving them their quality education.”

For more information about

this year’s Pick Your Passion project and to donate, go to iup.edu/ helpahawk, contact the Office of Annual Giving at iup-giving@iup. edu or (724) 357-5555, or email SPC at student-philanthropy@iup. edu.

Last year, the student giving project was focused on the campus-wide issue, food insecurity and insufficiency. The Help A Hawk project brought awareness and raised money to have a permanent food pantry on campus.

With the research conducted by IUP’s Fredrick Douglass Institute’s Each One Reach One, brought attention to the problem many IUP students are facing.

Thanks to the generosity of Serafini and the efforts of the student giving project along with faculty, staff, alumni and friends helped making the food pantry a reality this fall.

Now there is an official permanent space on campus where students can go and get food. The IUP Food Pantry and Help Center located in Suites on Pratt G-12 officially opened in September.

“Working closely with Pick Your Passion and previous student giving projects, I already see great progress in this year’s project,” Rachel Poffenberger (senior, general management and human resource), president said. “I think it’s an important way for students

to give back to something they feel passionate about, and I hope more students become involved.”

The year before the food pantry, the Student Giving Project asked peers to support the Grant Street Park project. A record-breaking 935 students donated a monetary gift amount to the project.

The student donors helped secure a challenge gift from Serafini for an additional $10,000 to the project. Many student groups rallied their members to reach 100 percent participation in student giving including the IUP Ambassadors, IUP Phonathon, Gamma Sigma Sigma and Phi Sigma Pi. Student giving is not something new. The senior class gift has been an IUP tradition since 1888.

Graduating seniors have the opportunity to make a gift of their graduating class year (those graduating in December would give a minimum donation of $20.19, those graduating in May and December 2020 would give a minimum donation of $20.20 and so forth). When they do, they will receive philanthropy cords that will be recognized at commencement.

When seniors make their marks by making a senior class gift it demonstrates the value of the education they received, carries continuous spirit and IUP pride of past IUP classes.

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(Facebook) “Fortnite” is one of the games that the Esports club will focus on.

IUP club offers new competitive opportunities EMILY LOOSE

Staff Writer E.D.Loose@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

Video games have become an important part of students’ lives.

Those who enjoy competition and video games do not have to look too far now.

One of the newest clubs to hit the IUP campus is the Esports Club. The club’s main focus is competitive video gaming, as well as helping those who want to work with broadcasting.

Esports are competitive sports that use video games in multiplayer formats.

Tyler Germer (junior, communications media) is the vice president of the club, which will be known as “The Firehawks.”

Along with Germer, the club is run by President Desmond Brown (senior, journalism) and alumnus Chris Frei. They met the previous year at a communications media networking event. Frei works with Esports in the Indiana area.

“When we approached him (Frei) and talked about our love for Esports, he was excited to know that there was something growing,” Germer said. “We had to make it an official club.”

Originally, the three planned to start the club last semester, but noticed that Student Government Association was busy, so they approached the group this year.

Despite the excitement the trio had for their club, they were nervous about finding interest.

“We decided to spread the word by posting it on chalkboards and different places that we are associated with like IUP-TV and The Penn, since Desmond and I are part of these programs at IUP,” Germer said.

The club’s Discord (a group

messaging app) went from having very few people in the summer to now holding more than 40 members.

There are two different teams within the club. Along with the players is a commentary team. This team commentates on the games and gives opinions on who they believe will win.

The advisers for the club are Ramy Shaaban, professor of the communications media department and Mike Sell, a professor from the English department.

Shaaban works with video game production. Germer hopes that with their help, Esports Club can gain more sponsorships.

Games that the club will play include “Fortnite,” “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare” and “Overwatch.” The club will play against colleges and universities with teams of their own.

“We are always open to hear about new and upcoming games,” Germer said. “If we have an interest in different games and their competitive scene is blowing up, we will step in and create a team for that game.”

Germer said there is a lot of importance in Esports, especially for skills such as memory.

“Learning competitive play will help you focus on different mechanics and will help your brain with different developmental skills,” he said. “I think it’s important because not only does it help you psychologically but also helps build team chemistry, friendships and bonds.”

The club’s first meeting took place Monday 7–9 p.m. in Davis B-23, but teams are still being built. For those interested, contact Brown at VJBY@iup.edu or Germer at JMLW@iup.edu for information.

They are looking for people to run social media as well.

(Flickr) “Abbey Road’s” cover art is an iconic image that anyone today will recognize

Culture classics iconic today ALEXIS LOYA

Staff Writer A.L.Loya@iup.edu @lexisloya

Nov. 1 brought culture classics that are still iconic to this day.

Today, we celebrate the 50th anniversary the Beatles’ last album, “Abbey Road.” The album includes of songs like “Come Together,” “Octopus’s Garden” and “Here Comes the Sun.” The group incorporated blues, pop and progressive rock into this album.

The English rock band formed in Liverpool in the 1960’s with John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. Their popularity grew exponentially, and they were considered the “most influential act of the rock era,” the Digital Media Academy said.

“They not only changed the way music was being made, they forever changed music.”

“Abbey Road” reached No. 1 in the UK and U.S. charts, and it remained that way for 11 weeks out of its initial chart stay of 83 weeks.

“Before the ‘Abbey Road’ sessions, it was like we should put down the boxing gloves and try and just get it together and really make a very special album,” Paul McCartney said after being inter-

viewed for their album.

“It was a very very happy album,” record producer George Martin said. “Everybody worked frightfully well, and that’s why I’m very fond of it.”

However, critics were not too fond of the album upon its initial release. In fact, Nik Cohn from The New York Times wrote an article Oct. 5, 1969, saying “individually, the numbers are nothing special... some of the lyrics are quite painful.”

Little did Cohn know at the time, The Beatles’ last album became legendary and set an example for a new style of rock.

Fast forward to 1997, “Titanic” had its world premiere at the 10th International Film Festival in Tokyo. The film kicked off the premier with more than 2,000 Japanese fans. It was the first world premiere of a Hollywood blockbuster held at the second-largest overseas market.

The movie was directed by James Cameron and starred Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio and became “the mega-budget love story that critics love,” said Sari Rosenberg of A&E Television Networks.

The “Titanic” is based on the real story of the British steamship RMS Titanic that sank off the coast

of Newfoundland in the North Atlantic Ocean on April 15, 1912.

The liner hit an iceberg during its voyage from Southampton, England, to New York City.

Of the 2,240 passengers and crew on board, more than 1,500 lost their lives, according to history.com.

Leonardo DiCaprio played Jack Dawson, and Kate Winslet played Rose DeWitt Bukater. Although their love story is entirely fictional, fans were immersed into their roles. Who could forget the heart-wrenching scene of Jack’s final moments with Rose?

Let’s be honest, there was room for both of them on that door.

“The ‘Titanic’ was probably single-handedly the most incredible movie experience I’ve ever had in my life,” DiCaprio said at the festival. “It was a long film, the longest film I’ve ever done...

We went through a lot of things and a lot of different emotions come up during a film like this.”

The movie cost around $20 million to produce, and the Associated Press claims it was one of the most expensive movies ever made. To make the film even more realistic, a replica of the ship was created to exact specifications. The replica was 236 meters long and 28 meters wide.

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Fans have mixed feelings about ‘Star Wars’ break in films LEVI DONALDSON

Staff Writer L.Donaldson@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

This article contains opinion.

“Star Wars” has undeniably changed the world.

The impact and lore of such a massive franchise with iconic imagery, music, sound effects and concepts has a lot of energy behind it.

“Star Wars” has changed a lot since being bought by Disney, and the third trilogy in the Skywalker story is close to ending with Disney’s last “Star Wars” film for a while: “The Rise of Skywalker.”

Disney’s streaming service, however, has announced a lineup of live-action “Star Wars” television shows.

“I absolutely love ‘Star Wars;’ I watched all of the originals as a kid,” Aaron Aycock (sophomore,

(Facebook) “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” will be the franchise’s last film “for a while.”

kinesiology) said. “I think that the trailer looks promising for the end of a saga. I think that giving the series some time to rest is a good idea. If they were just to pump out movie after movie, the excitement would certainly die down.

“I haven’t seen much about the Disney+ shows, but I do want to watch ‘The Mandolorian.’

“I’m not sure how it will end, and I’m okay with that. It has been great to see ‘Star Wars’ come back, and I hope it comes

back with an even bigger and better story next time.”

There is a love for these characters and the story that has been going on this whole time, however a lot of people are ready for fresh stars and excited to see other parts of the vast “Star Wars” universe.

“I love ‘Star Wars,’” Asher Reun (sophomore, English writing studies) said. “The newest trailer got me more hyped. It looks like this one will tell a good story. If I get Disney+, I’ll definitely watch ‘The Mandolorian.’ I’ll be happy they told a good story, but I’m ready to move onto something else.”

“I’m excited for the Disney+ streaming service, but I’m not the biggest fan of the ‘Star Wars’ movies,” Annabelle Patterson (freshman, business) said, “but I like them. The effort put into the ones that I’ve seen is amazing.”

There definitely is a large amount of planning and coordi-

nation in handling a series of the caliber of “Star Wars” that has elicited so much from audiences.

“My feelings towards ‘Star Wars’ as a whole kind of stem from a range of emotions,” Sam Cunningham (sophomore, English) said, “including some nostalgia for the prequels, a place of honor for the originals, and a sense of wondering for what they’re going to do next.

“Ultimately, the ‘Star Wars’ saga ends in a full circle from the beginning.”

Cunningham went on to describe how the allure of “Star Wars” has always been their universe-wide world building and how handling the specifics of characters will be an important component of fulfilling the Skywalker saga.

Ultimately, uninterested audiences still have their curiosity piqued, and longtime fans feel satisfied with the direction of this series and these characters.

(Facebook) “Breaking Bad” was thought to be done with after the fifth season; however, Netflix surprised fans by creating “El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie.”

Netflix original reboots ‘Breaking Bad’ with movie LEVI DONALDSON

Staff Writer L.Donaldson@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

This article contains opinion.

“Breaking Bad” ran for five and a half seasons.

It had an extremely satisfying ending that tied it all together and had clear reasons why the writers ended the show when they did.

That’s why, when the movie was announced, I was really interested to see why the story needed to continue.

The film, “El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie,” was written and directed by Vince Gilligan, the original showrunner. Obviously, a lot of movies like this are made

mostly to be commercial. However, with Gilligan leading the project, it seemed more like a natural story and less about capitalizing off of “Breaking Bad,” especially with a show like this that ended in the middle of a season because that’s how the story went.

While this movie isn’t crucial to the central story of the show, it does feel justified and not just a pointless continuation. The show ends and stands alone perfectly without the movie; however, the film feels almost like an epilogue.

The show ends with confetti still in the air, and “El Camino” lets it fall.

It just gives closure to some of the characters and ideas.

I would consider “Breaking Bad” to be my all-time favorite show. It functions as a full sto-

ry that doesn’t have any filler episodes. Everything in the show immerses, and it doesn’t drag itself on too long. All of the elements come full circle, and there are so many details to realize and explore, even on multiple watches.

It manages to accomplish so much character development and commentary all while being grippingly entertaining and having a writing style and presentation unlike anything else.

The movie just feels like an ending chapter after everything ends, just a falling insight on the characters. It largely carries the same tone, though events have called the tone to shift slightly. All of the characters feel true to the show and their growth feels organic and well done.

The story and the actors were able to pick up right where they left off. There are a few flashback scenes and seeing the older versions of these characters shows the skill at which the actors were able to portray character growth.

This is the first full-length film directed by Gilligan, and it’s done really well. The performances are all fantastic, and there is a real style to the film. The score is good and used sparingly, appearing only when appropriate. It isn’t used as a cheap way to conjure up emotion.

There is some impressive camera placement and movement while never being a distraction from the story.

The neo-noir themes that “Breaking Bad” was influenced by are present here, too, and in some

ways done better. The higher production value allows some very well-crafted sets and shot composition.

The tension building is also very well done, and you always feel the scenes alongside the characters.

When you are supposed to be surprised by something, you are. The pacing is immersive and gripping.

Ultimately, it isn’t a counterpart to “Breaking Bad” and isn’t really made for newcomers, either. I’m sure people could enjoy it even if they’ve never seen “Breaking Bad,” but it really is made as a continuation of the show.

It serves as a beautiful epilogue and eulogy in a way to the show, and as a someone who heavily appreciates “Breaking Bad,” I enjoyed it very much.

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‘Kidding’ star Jim Carrey embraces two creative outlets RICK BENTLEY TNS Tribune News Service

(Facebook) Little Scream is a rock-folk singer who has been surprising new fans with a variety of music.

New albums you don’t want to miss this week LEVI DONALDSON

Staff Writer L.Donaldson@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

This article contains opinion.

So many good albums fall through the cracks. Here are some recent music drops that you may never have heard of.

“If I May..” by Wynne This is a rap album that brings a new voice and aesthetic to the genre.

Even the cover design tells you that Wynne is separated from a lot of other rappers, and while her distance from the norm is a topic covered on the project, Wynne isn’t necessarily trying to fit in, and this causes her debut record to have some highlights that make it special.

I like the production quite a bit.

The diverse sounds and creative instrumentation give this project its own feel and mood.

Wynne’s unique vocals graces over these well-crafted beats, and while she sounds strained or overly ambitious at points, her voice is a high selling point at least towards the originality of this album.

“If I May..” also has some high-tier features from J.I.D. and Mahilia.

The skit “Illegally Blonde” showcases some criticism she anticipates. Being Caucasian in a genre where that is a minority can stand out.

This skit addresses this in a somewhat over-the-top, humorous manner that leads the track “The Thesis,” a hyper posse cut that has some nice features.

Wynne and the four featured artists on this song bounce off of

each other in a high paced playful way that serves as her response to the somewhat unfair criticisms that were voiced in the skit.

Just press play on this project and enjoy. You’ll figure out if it’s your thing or not. It isn’t very lyrically ambitious, but her personality carries the album, and the lows of this project are easily overshadowed by the high. It makes it a pretty well rounded, pretty good debut.

“Speed Queen”

by Little Scream This rock-folk record is largely lead by Little Scream’s lyrical content. The opening track talks about prison systems for instance and the in house nature of them.

Political ideologies like this are present on “Speed Queen” but aren’t partisan and just work to texture her personality and musical identity. Especially since it isn’t a particularly politically driven album but rather just a part of her thoughts.

The biggest problem is that the songs aren’t super distinguishable. While some of her storytelling and lyrical atmosphere setting are interesting, there aren’t really any stand-out songs. The record isn’t all that repetitive, but she doesn’t experiment enough.

There isn’t a bad song on “Speed Queen,” but there also isn’t a great song.

It’s all a pleasant good that I enjoyed thoroughly but don’t feel as if too much of it stuck with me.

I may return to this project either as the pleasant creation that it is or to delve deeper into what she’s saying. Regardless, give the first song a listen, and if you enjoy, then you’ll have a good experience with this album like I did.

Jim Carrey describes himself as in a good place creatively. Part of that comes from starring in Showtime’s “Kidding,” a series that has earned him high praise, including a Golden Globe nomination. Part of it comes from expressing his point of view through his political cartoons.

His exact words: He “couldn’t be in a better place.”

One of the Canadian funnyman’s artistic outlets can be seen on a regular basis, as Carrey has produced a barrage of cartoons.

The other half of his happiness can be seen again starting Sunday, when the second season of “Kidding” premieres.

In the premium cable offering, Carrey plays Jeff, aka Mr. Pickles, the host of a children’s television show. The dark comedy in the first season came from Mr. Pickles and those around him all facing serious emotional and mental problems, while the focus of Season 2 will be the healing process. It picks up moments after Season 1’s cliffhanger and with “Mr. Pickles’ Puppet Time” off the air for the first time in 30 years.

“It’s kind of extraordinary right now,” Carrey says. “I’m trying to find where the limitations are. I keep reaching in these different directions. There’s a lot of creativity spilling out in every direction.

“The political cartoons have become an interesting thing that people feel is worthwhile, and I have other things that I can’t speak about yet that are extraordinary that are happening creatively in my life. I mean, I can’t wait for a couple months from now when I can tell you what other project I’m involved in that I have to pinch myself about. But this, it’s literally an embarrassment of riches creatively right now.”

The two artistic outlets mirror Jeff Pickles’s world. When he no longer has a TV show where he can talk with his many fans, Pickles finds another way to talk directly to children across the world. This is a man giving advice while he’s in complicated moral gray areas himself. Carrey uses his art to talk to the world between episodes of

(Facebook) “Kidding” plays on Showtime with Jim Carrey as an icon of a children’s television show whose life is falling apart.

the series.

Away from the creative outlets, Carrey stresses he is dealing with the same trials that test everyone.

But the creative outlets feed off each other and give him the kind of hope Pickles sees this season.

“It’s creating. It’s an essential thing in life. I think it’s essential for everybody, no matter what kind of job you have,” Carrey says.

“There’s always a little something extra for you if you know you’ve created something that’s going to benefit somebody, that somebody is going to look at and maybe be freed for a minute or something from their concerns.”

Both forms of expression give Carrey a way to cope with emotional issues in his life. Part of that comes from his early struggles to get his career started, and the way things cooled after he exploded with feature films such as “The Mask,” “Dumb and Dumber,” “Ace Ventura: Pet Detective” and “The Truman Show.”

The life of an actor has created a weird experience for Carrey.

He finds it odd to wake up in the morning feeling fantastic and

then going to work and having to act like his life is coming apart.

Then at the end of the day, it is like he has won the lottery and the good feelings return.

Carrey looks at all the acting jobs he has had on TV and in films as part of a much larger process designed to help him get ready for the complicated nature of his role in “Kidding.”

“Maybe it’s just because I’m more honest with who I am or whatever, but these creative gifts are coming that are there’s no one that could be this part as well as I could be it,” Carrey says. “I don’t mean to brag. I just think that I’ve been groomed to be able to understand the depth of a character who’s lost a lot and who also still believes that it’s worth trying to keep the boat afloat and find the good.

“And also, all of these things I said, the idea of trying to cling to something that worked and suddenly doesn’t fit is something everybody goes through at some point. So it is the role of a lifetime. I think there’s no other place that’s better for me to be.”

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Sports Editor: Elliot Hicks – E.Hicks@iup.edu Lead Sports Writer: Jeff Hart – J.R.Hart2@iup.edu

(IUP & Seton Hill Athletics) No. 19 IUP will travel to Seton Hill for a PSAC West matchup Saturday.

Hawks on the hunt for victory against Seton Hill JEFF HART

Lead Sports Writer J.R.Hart2@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

On the road again.

The IUP football team is on the move this week as it will travel to Greensburg to take on the faltering 2–5 Seton Hill Griffins.

IUP is hoping to bring the heat back from its 35–0 shutout last week against Gannon into this match. The 19th-ranked Crimson Hawks are on a roll and are looking to climb the rankings with this matchup.

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week, limiting the Golden Knights to fewer than 100 passing yards and sacking the quarterback three times. Quinton Maxwell (senior, business) and the Hawks’ offense hope to keep their momentum with the pass game this week.

Maxwell is ranked fourth in overall passing efficiency going into this matchup and is hoping to keep the proficient offensive game going.

Maxwell connected with three different targets last week, including Duane Brown (redshirt sophomore, sport administration).

Brown has had one of the most dominant seasons you could hope

for as a wideout. He has accumulated 13 receiving touchdowns this season, which is third in the nation, and has continued a streak of eight consecutive games with a receiving touchdown.

Seton Hill comes into this game hot off a demoralizing 37–10 loss against Edinboro last week. The Griffins struggled throughout a majority of the game and gave up the ball five times. Their passing game could never get going and gave up three interceptions.

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gave up 11 penalties, which killed any momentum they had.

“Their offensive line is young, and they do a lot with their offense” said head coach Paul Tortorella in his Oct. 28 edition of the coaches’ show.

Tortorella knows all too well that it is struggling teams like Seton Hill that can be the most dangerous for a team like IUP that is in contention for a national title.

“I believe they are going to play well, and they are going to give us their best shot like everyone else,” Tortorella said. “They do confuse defenses with their offense.”

With the playoffs looming, the Crimson Hawks could all too easily drop a very winnable game against a squad that has perpetually struggled this season.

The team is prepared and will keep this team’s eyes on the prize and keep them focused this week.

In the words of Sylvester Stallone, “One step at a time. One punch at a time. One round at a time.”

The Hawks have the acumen and knowledge to beat any team in the country. Hopefully they can continue their two-game winning streak this week and push toward the postseason.

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25 playoff scenarios clinched:

Saturday Nov. 2:

Seton Hill @ Millersville IUP @ Kutztown

NO. 6 SEED: if iup wins:

IF KUTZTOWN & MILLERSVILLE WIN:

if kutztown & seton hill win: (IUP Athletics) Blaise Cugini’s game-winning goal has put IUP within one win of the PSAC tournament.

Win and you’re in as field hockey on cusp of playoffs JEFF HART

Lead Sports Writer J.R.Hart2@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

Talons up, Hawk Nation.

Your Crimson Hawk field hockey squad is victorious after a hardfought battle against the Mercyhurst Lakers.

On Wednesday night, IUP squared off against a 3–14 Lakers squad. This was the second matchup this season between these rival squads. Mercyhurst took the first match 2–1 in a shootout.

Wednesday’s game was an entirely different story. The Lakers came out of the gates hot and put up a first-quarter goal from Alexis Skibitsky.

IUP swiftly responded with a second-quarter goal from Brianna Lubarsky (senior, biology), who notched her team-leading ninth

goal of the season.

It was a back and forth affair between both squads, neither one able to decide the game in regulation. Much of the same ensued in overtime, and it appeared that the game would need more time to decide a victor.

With only a few seconds left, midfielder Lizzi Clemmer (junior, undecided) managed to take possession for the Crimson Hawks and lead a 2–1 breakaway with freshman forward Blaise Cugini.

With time winding down, Clemmer passed it to Cugini, who scored the game-winning goal.

The atmosphere was truly electric. Despite poor weather, players and fans were jumping with joy. The Hawks were able to defend their house on the last home game of the regular season.

After the game, Cugini detailed

the final moments.

“Lizzi had the breakaway,” she said. “I knew this would be the last opportunity to take the game. This is the most important play of the season.”

This nail-biter was arguably one of the most exciting games of the season, and the Hawks responded well to the adversity. Despite poor playing conditions and a few questionable calls, IUP came out victorious.

This squad is no stranger to having to taking the long road to victory. This team has played its heart out and has held its own against some of the best competition Division II has to offer.

The Hawks have held two top-10 programs this season to only one goal. After a four-game losing skid, this squad has displayed nothing but true persistence.

“All season long, this team has been resilient,” head coach Gary Agard said. “That’s the word that comes to mind with this team. Even after their struggles, they kept the course and kept fighting.”

Agard and this squad are not done yet. With the top six teams in the standings making the playoffs, this win has positioned this team to put themselves in playoff contention.

Their next matchup is against the third-ranked Kutztown Golden Bears. With a win against Kutztown, the Hawks would clinch their spot in the PSAC post-season.

Five of the six teams have already clinched spots in the playoffs. The Golden Bears are joined

by West Chester, East Stroudsburg, Shippensburg and Mansfield. The sixth and final seed will go to either the Crimson Hawks or Millersville.

The Marauders, once ranked No. 1 in the nation, have had a late-season collapse, losing four of their last five games to put them outside of the postseason as of now. All IUP needs to do is win and it is in, as Millersville is a game behind in the conference standings despite having two more wins than IUP overall.

It’s basically a must-win for the Crimson Hawks as the Marauders will face Seton Hill, which is winless in the conference.

Whether or not this squad will overcome the odds and make the playoffs remains to be seen. One thing is for certain for this squad: they have had to fight and earn everything this season.

This team would have it no other way. They are gritty, they are resilient, they are the Crimson Hawks.

And they’re looking to keep it going into the playoffs.

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starter, Mark Walton.

While Walton has been effective in his given opportunities and should now see more work in Drake’s absence, I don’t see him reaching double-digit points this weekend against a Jets’ team that allows only 3.3 yards per carry.

The Jets main vulnerability to opposing running backs has been allowing goal-line touchdowns.

And considering that Kalen Ballage has been the goal-line back in their few amounts of opportunities, Walton is a sit until that changes.

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Since it’ll technically still be “Halloweekend” by the time you read this, I hope it’s still relevant for me to talk about one of the most forgotten aspects of Halloween, or “spooky season” as us Generation Z’s like to call it – monsters.

And while I could sit here and attempt to explain the history of Halloween and its long-found connections with monsters to it enteritis; for the sake of my editors, I’ll leave that for you to look-up on your own time.

But, long story short, more than 2,000 years ago, pagans would dress up like monsters Oct. 31 to help keep evil spirits and ghosts away as the growing season ended and the new year came.

However, nowadays, it seems that kids have no interest in being a werewolf, ghost or witch for Halloween. No, they rather be a stupid “Fortnite” character or Nicki Minaj.

And maybe, whether we like to believe it or not, that’s less about us as a society getting soft and rather more about how kids today see monsters constantly in everyday-life.

I like to think country music artist Eric Church said it best.

“I’ve learned that the monsters ain’t the ones beneath the bed,” he sang in his 2018 track, “Monsters.”

Church, who was present at the 2017 Route 91 Harvest Music Festival in Las Vegas, where 58 people died and another 413 were left wounded, goes on to explain how people are the real monsters.

And after the recent tragedies we’ve all felt as Americans during the last several years, I think most would agree that monsters are really just dressed up as people.

But what makes a monster? And what is a monster?

Either under the bed or in the closet, they’re what kept some of us up at night as kids. They were also what some of us who fought them in the back yard while we pretended to be heroes.

(Facebook) Hopefully Eric Church’s “Monsters” are the only ones you run into this Halloweekend.

They were even what the few of us, myself included, would write stories about defeating.

I always tried to carry that hero’s mentality with me throughout my pre and young-adult life, always trying to be someone others could depend and count on, especially when it mattered most.

However, that ability, along with always attempting to see the best in everyone, often made me naive, sometimes so naive that it would bring me face-to-face with some of these monsters.

These monsters, generally people who wear a mask to the outside world, can and will test your faith and morals.

But if there is one thing I believe in this world, it’s that there is nothing that a true hero can’t overcome.

In an interview with Church following his release of “Desperate Man,” his sixth-studio album that features “Monsters,” he says that just a little bit of light can make a difference.

And again, I don’t think that the 42-year-old singer-songwriter could’ve said it any better.

For instance, aside from wanting to share my fantasy football analysis and commentary, the main reason I first began writing these

columns and eventually creating “The In-Between,” was because I wanted to be a light of hope and inspiration amongst all the other one-sided bullsh*t that lacks heart and perspective that you can find on the internet.

And as long as I believe that my best way to help defeat today’s monsters is by writing, I will certainly continue to do so.

Thanks for all the support, reads and listens out there so far this season, folks.

Now, let’s get to it.

Quarterback I’d Start This Week: Tom Brady (New England): Although quarterback Tom Brady and the Patriots have yet to be tested and needed to throw the ball because of their stellar defense, they have the fourth most pass attempts of any team this season.

Facing their biggest test of the season on Sunday, the Baltimore Ravens, I expect Brady (QB6 on the season) to continue to be dominant when called upon.

Quarterback I’d Sit This Week: Daniel Jones (New York Giants): Since his breakout performance in Week 3, Daniel Jones has been scored fewer than 13 fantasy

points in four-of-five outings.

This week, against the Dallas Cowboys, a division rival that only allows 12.4 fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks, the only hope for Jones to be a serviceable fantasy option is capitalizing on the high-amount of garbage time he is likely to see.

Running Back I’d Start This Week: Carlos Hyde (Houston): This call is a mixture of game flow and opportunity. Hyde, who, believe it or not, is 10th amongst running backs in rushing yards, has averaged 16.25 rushing attempts per game and has been effective, averaging 4.2 yards per carry.

He gets a Jacksonville defense Sunday that allows a substantial 4.71 yards per rush. In a game where the Houston will likely be ahead and looking to kill some clock, volume and efficiency should earn Hyde another productive fantasy week.

Running Back I’d Sit This Week: Mark Walton (Miami): Kenyan Drake, the Dolphins’ former starting running back was traded this week to the Arizona Cardinals. So, I will spare Drake and now turn my benching to the newly-appointed

Wide Receiver I’d Start This Week: D.K. Metcalf (Seattle): D.K. Metcalf, the rookie athletic-freak of a wide receiver, has been an absolute blessing for QB Russell Wilson this season. Metcalf, WR31 on the season, now gets a unimpressive Buccaneers’ secondary that is bottom-seven against opposing wide receivers and doesn’t seem to have any cornerback with the size to stop Metcalf in the red zone.

I expect a big day for all Seattle pass-catching options Sunday and for Metcalf to add to his season touchdown total (four).

Wide Receiver I’d Sit This Week: Sammy Watkins (Kansas City): Since Sammy Watkins’ Week 1 output of 47.3 fantasy points, he has yet to score 40 points combined throughout the last seven weeks.

While injury factors into some of that, this is the inconsistency we’ve always seen from Watkins.

On Sunday, the Chiefs take on the Vikings. And while the Vikings haven’t been as good as years’ past against opposing receivers, they allow the third-least yards per reception, nullifying Watkins’ bigplay threat.

Oh, and reigning NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes is expected to sit this week while still recovering from a dislocated kneecap, leaving veteran Matt Moore under center once again.

Until Mahomes returns, Watkins, along with most of the Kansas City offense, is a tough start for me.

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WEEK 13 12/1 (TNS) Mason Rudolph has been far from perfect as the Steelers’ starting quarterback.

Steelers beat Dolphins but look rough doing so JAKE TAYLOR

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At last. Mike Tomlin finally won a game his team was the heavy favorite in.

A narrative that has agonized Pittsburgh fans for far too long. The wound is still fresh from the abysmal performances against Oakland and Denver last season.

The Steelers came out looking like they were still on the bye week going down 14–0 against the 0–7 Dolphins on Monday night. The biggest concern was Mason Rudolph’s junior varsity start. Mason looked like the starting quarterback for the South Central Louisi-

ana State University Mud Dogs.

If you watched closely after his first pass went to the other team, Rudolph came to the sideline looking for the waterboy in hopes it was Bobby Boucher. Luckily, TJ Watt wasn’t playing any reindeer games and decided to save Rudolph. The defense played well as the game progressed.

However, as the game progressed, I couldn’t help but feel bittersweet. For the last five seasons, Pittsburgh has been a bona fide Super Bowl contender. This was primarily a result of their high-octane offense. The “Killer B’s” had the city on the edge of their lazy boys week in and week out pulling off remarkable victories. They had to do this because the defense was so damn bad.

The offseason had Pittsburgh fans rejoicing like they were going back to the Super Bowl this year.

Why? Well, because they lost their best offensive weapons. Now, look at the Steelers. Game-changing defense and a game-losing offense.

Granted, if Ben Roethlisberger was playing, Pittsburgh would be in much better shape, but that is not the case. The defense is winning games, and they are the only reason games are even close. If only we had the Killer B’s for one more season.

Forget the past, because it is behind us. This Steeler season is not what fans hoped for but is a good sign for years to come. JuJu Smith-Schuster, despite plummeting statistically, has stepped up as a leader on this team and has made many big plays. For being the youngest wide receiver to succeed this well in NFL history, JuJu is the light at the end of the tunnel.

Offensively, the Steelers are

anything but electrifying. Rudolph sits among the young guns of the league. His numbers are similar to Sam Darnold, Daniel Jones, Josh Allen and Kyle Allen. Everyone knows Rudolph has a little more to work with, but again, he is not losing us games.

Rudolph’s play is like when you mess up with the girl you’re trying to get. You aren’t playing to win her heart, but you are walking on some thin ice, so you better play it safe.

Although, with playboy Ben on the bench telling him to play the heart but father Tom telling him to play it safe, it seems he is stuck in the middle. Once a solid identity is found, Rudolph will be shining bright.

As for the season’s MVP, Watt, Steeler fans have nothing to worry about. That is, unless they decide to give out another team MVP at season’s end.

Nonetheless, Watt has been an animal out there. Blitzburgh is a name we hold dear. The last two seasons finishing first and second in sacks inspired hope.

So far through eight weeks, they have not let us down. Not to mention, our secondary being competent, and, as a bonus, they are turning the ball over.

Devin Bush is playing fantasticly for his rookie season. The front office made some aggressive and smart moves, trading up for Bush and a first rounder for Minkah Fitzpatrick. Chris Boswell is out of his slump, and once the injury bug stops infecting the running backs, the Steelers will have some nice depth.

This may not be the season we wanted but it is the season we got, so do the best with it. Sit down, shut up, drink a beer and enjoy the show from the North Side.

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(TNS) Evgeni Malkin (center) will return to the Penguins’ lineup Saturday.

Malkin set to make return, bringing Pens to full health TYLER COMO

Staff Writer T.D.Como@iup.edu @ThePennIUP

It’s been an up-and-down kind of week for the Pittsburgh Penguins.

After the shutout loss to the Vegas Golden Knights, the Pens fought back-to-back games against the Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning. Those games both came with similar outcomes, creating a three-game losing streak.

But not all news during the week was bad.

Teddy Blueger scored his first goal of the season against the Panthers’ net minder, Sergei Bobrovsky.

Patric Hörnqvist also tallied his first goal against Florida but ended ultimately in defeat after three goals made it past Matt Murray, plus an empty netter.

Next on the southern road trip was the Tampa Bay Lightning.

The Lightning was on a threegame winning streak before taking on Pittsburgh at Amalie Arena.

Brandon Tanev and Jake Guentzel managed to tally two goals during the second period, but Tampa walked away with three.

The Penguins fell short by a goal, though after a controversial “no-goal” called later in the third, Vasilevsky “saved” the puck with his glove hand but seemingly had passed the goal line.

Pittsburgh felt robbed of not pushing the game into OT. The Penguins’ road trip didn’t go as expected, but it could’ve been much worse, considering the situation of their team.

Friday and Saturday brought good news toward the club’s salary cap and encouraging insights with players.

Pens fans woke up Friday to see that D-man Erik Gudbranson was

traded to the Anaheim Ducks. In return, they received forward Andreas Martinsen and a 2022 seventh-round pick. Given some of the names on the Penguins team that are unsigned or in need of a new contract, GMJR worked it out just the way he wanted.

Bryan Rust started his first regular season game since being out due to injury late in the preseason.

Rusty scored in his first game back, so clearly there isn’t any rust to be found on the Pittsburgh veteran.

The Dallas game also brought back Nick Bjugstad from injury.

Dominik Kahun scored his first goal for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Rust and Bjugstad’s return helped add to the shutout of 3–0 against the Stars on Saturday night. It was a much-deserved win after the upset over the previous road games.

Pittsburgh was back home Tuesday night facing off against Penn-

sylvania rival, the Philadelphia Flyers. After the first period, Pittsburgh was up 4–0. Justin Schultz scored his first of the season and helped lead the Penguins to a 7–1 victory against the Flyers.

Alex Galchenyuk and Brian Dumoulin made their first appearance against Philly at PPG Paints Arena since both were injured. Evgeni Malkin seems to be the last wounded Penguin to make his way back to the ice, but there had been breaking news about his involvement in a cryptocurrency scam.

Almost a year ago, Geno invested in a crypto company named Mark.Space, which was partially run by friends Malkin knew in his earlier years. The company’s goal was to revolutionize virtual reality technology. He wound up investing and losing $4 million by trusting the wrong people.

There is some cause for concern,

due to him possibly facing legal issues with the U.S. government.

Mark.Space may have broken U.S. laws by selling tokens to unaccredited investors. Pens fans hope that he walks away with fines, and that’s it. For the sake of the team, but more importantly for the sake of Malkin, who is, according to “PGH Hockey Now,” quoting Malkin himself, “...a good guy.”

Besides these allegations, Malkin plans on making his return to the lineup Saturday when the Penguins take on the Edmonton Oilers at PPG paints starting at 1 p.m.

Witnessing how well they’ve been doing without core players, it’s even better to see their scoring continue, and with the return of their last puzzle piece, who knows what this team could accomplish now that they’re looking to rebound and climb the standings.

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(Facebook) Nate Diaz (left) and Jorge Masvidal (right) will fight in UFC 244’s main event.

No title fight, but big personalities at UFC 244 BRAD O’HARA

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UFC 244 will come live from Madison Square Garden in the first planned pay-per-view without a title bout this year Saturday.

Despite the lack of a championship belt, this card is held up with big personalities, rising contenders and young stars fighting for relevance.

The main event of the evening features Nate Diaz facing off against Jorge Masvidal. Diaz came back in August looking better than ever. He faced a legend and strong contender in Anthony Pettis in a fight that many had him losing.

However, Diaz showed no rust in his return as he beat Pettis to a unanimous decision victory. Direct-

ly after the fight, Diaz made it clear that he wanted Masvidal to see who the “baddest” man in the UFC really was.

Masvidal spent most of his career flying under the radar. That was until he faced Ben Askren back in July. The fight ended in five seconds after a crazy flying knee by Masvidal that connected right on the chin of Askren. The knockout was the fastest in UFC history and kept his name in the minds of UFC fans everywhere.

Masvidal definitely has the most experience as he has 16 more professional fights than Diaz. However, Diaz also has a much stronger ground game and is equal if not better than Masvidal in striking.

Also, Masvidal has lost all but one fight in the past four years that made it to the third round. Look for Masvidal to push the pace early but tire out.

I am predicting a third-round submission in favor of Nate Diaz.

The co-main event features two middleweight contenders that had a shot at the gold and missed.

Kelvin Gastelum had his chance at the belt back in April when he fought Israel Adesanya. However, Gastelum was beaten by Adesanya as the stylebender coasted to a decision victory.

Now, Gastelum looks to bounce back with a victory over Darren Till at UFC 244.

Till has struggled as of late, taking the first two losses of his professional fighting career. The first loss was handed to him in a championship bout against Tyron Woodley last September. In his rebound fight, Till was then knocked out by Masvidal. Now on a two-fight losing streak, Till looks to get his career back on track against Gastelum.

Gastelum has a strong edge

in the ground game, and look for him to take advantage of that early. If Gastelum can use his wrestling and Jiu Jitsu background, then he should easily be able to cruise to a decision or submission victory.

This card also features a lot of rising stars in the UFC. Vicente Luque is making his main card debut as he takes on wonderboy Stephen Thompson. Luque has won his past five fights and finished four of them. Now, as he takes on an aging fighter who has lost three of his last four fights, look for Luque to win his sixth straight.

Gregor Gillespie is another rising name in the UFC. Gillespie is undefeated and is taking on his first real test in another young star, Kevin Lee. Lee has been close to the top and has fallen back down after back to back losses. With both fighters looking to use this fight to leap high into the rankings look for

an early finish.

The last fight to watch comes in the preliminary card’s main event.

Johnny Walker will be making his return to the octagon. Walker has been one of the most exciting fighters to watch in the UFC. All of his UFC fights have been finished within two minutes of their start, and his celebrations after are just as invigorating.

Now, as he prepares to take on Corey Anderson, do not expect the same type of finish. Anderson has been able to take experienced fighters the distance and can control a fight well. I am not saying that Anderson will win, but look for Walker to see the second round for the first time in his career.

UFC 244 may not have the title fight we are used to seeing, but this card still has exciting matchups that will make it a must watch pay-perview event.